WOOKIE
The Wookiees of the jungle planet Kashyyyk were shaggy sentient beings whose countenance was considered impressive by many other species. They were humanoid in shape, with a head, a torso, and four limbs, and they stood 2.1 meters on average. Their upper limbs, or arms, ended with hands sporting four fingers plus an opposable thumb that allowed them to grab things. Being a species of tree-climbers, Wookiees had a strong back, dexterous hands and thick calve muscles. For the same evolutionary reasons, they also possessed curved retractable claws that sprouted from hidden sheaths in their fingertips with the flex of a muscle. The Wookiees' nose was very sensitive and would provoke some sort of olfactory delirium in the presence of meat. Additionally, the Wookiee's mouths were filed with sharp fangs that could puncture the skin of even their mortal enemy. ut their most striking physical feature in the eyes of the non-Wookiees was their uniform coat of water-shedding hair, the color of which ranged from black to brown according to the subspecies. In fact, the word "Wookiee" was in fact a catch-all term referring to a number of related races that could be distinguished primarly by their fur. The most common subspecies were the Rwooks, who came from the region of Rwookrrorro and whose hair was typically brown, red and chestnut. Although albino Wookiees were rare, they were not unheard of. However, such a birth was generally held to be a bad omen, as white hair did not blend in with the earth tones of their forest surroundings.
Wookiee marriage was based on sexual monogamy. Once married, the couple mated for life and would usually raise two or three pups, although there was no firm rule on that matter: the famous Chewbacca himself begat an only child, Lumpawaroo. It was uncontroversial for a Wookiee father to leave the planet for long periods of time and entrust the education of their offspring to their mate and older kinsmen. The Wookiee society was a patriarchal one, with a complex lineage structure. Nuclear families were regrouped in clanic structures, and a system of inter-clan alliances and enmities existed.
Wookiees greatly valued honor and loyalty. Therefore, their notion of "family" encompassed much more than just blood ties. A part of that most sacred tradition was the social institution of life debt: when a Wookiee's life was saved by someone else, regardless of the species, they would frequently devote themselves to a lifetime of service to their savior and their family. Through the mechanism of the life debt, the People of the Trees used to develop unbreakable bonds with their boon companions and true friends, forming a "honor family."
As regards politics, the numerous cities scattered across the surface of Kashyyyk were each led by a Chieftain, who oversaw the civil and military matters of his community. Those Chieftains, also referred to as Elders, occupied a high position at the local scale, and they were entitled to cancel the celebration of sacred holidays. At planetary level, the entire world was ruled over by a King coming from a patrician family and whose court was held at the Royal City. One of the Wookiee monarch's roles was to determine Kashyyyk's stance in time of interplanetary war. When the Galactic Republic still existed, and Kashyyyk was part of it, the Wookiees were represented before the Galactic Senate on the planet Coruscant. The Wookiee senator was aided in his duties by a staff of Elders who took meetings with him in the Senate Tower.
RACE FEATURESTypical Alignment: Any Lawful
Average Height: 2,1m
Skin/Fur Color: Gray, Brown
Hair Color: Different shades of black, brown, and white in varying combinations
Eye Color: Blue, Green, Yellow, Golden, Brown, Red
Average Lifespan: More than 400 standard years
RACIAL TRAITSAttribute Bonus: Strength +4, Constitution +4, Dexterity +2, Intelligence -2, Charisma -6
Skill Bonus: Survival +10, Awareness +10, Intimidate +10
Saves Bonus: Fortitude +10
Size Category: Big
Level up: 250xp
WOOKIEE GRIP: A Wookie can grip medium and big targets, including bosses, and hold them with successful STR DC each turn. While being hold, the victim cannot make actions in return, but only attempt to set itself free by STR DC vs Wookie Grip STR DC. If it fails, the victim suffers 10DPS each round. Lasts until the victim sets itself free or is released. Cooldown for holding griping a new target is 2 rounds from the moment the current grip ends. The grip gains +4 bonus to win against one size category smaller than you, and -4 against size category bigger than you.
NIGHT VISION: Wookie characters can see in the dark with their eyes. They suffer no penalty when fighting in darkness.
