Hey y'all, I cooked up this write-up for the Benzites. How does it look? Any recommended changes. Is it balanced?
BENZITES
LANGUAGES: Benzite, Federation Standard
COMMON NAMES: Benzites use only their given name.
MALE NAMES: Mendon, Mordock
FEMALE NAMES: Hoya
FAVORED PROFESSION: Scientist (or starship science officer). Benzites possess a psychological drive to orderliness and the pursuit of the scientific method. Their competitiveness, especially if they’ve become renowned masters on their homeworld, brings them out into the galaxy to win acclaim not only from their own species but other species as well, either as Starfleet officers, engineersor independent explorers and scientists.
SPECIES ADJUSTMENTS: +1 Intellect, +1 Perception, -1 Presence. Benzites approach problems with keen logic and a sharp eye for detail. Their innate competitive nature, however, makes them seem uncooperative at times.
SPECIES ABILITIES
§ BONUS EDGE: COMPETITIVE: Benzites have a competitive streak a mile long (see page 132).
§ BONUS SKILL: ENGINEERING OR SCIENCE: Their stringent approach to research and analysis lends them having any one science or engineering skill at the rank of 1. This bonus is treated as “professional” for the purposes of skill acquisition (see page 98) and advancement (see page 153).
§ GENETIC ALTERATIONS: In order to better Interact with most other Class-M species, Benzites have been genetically altered on their homeworld to withstand the rigors of hostile environments. Benzites gain a +2 bonus on all stamina reaction tests.
§ DEMONS FOR EFFICIENCY: The Benzite trait for efficiency gives them a +3 affinity bonus to Administration tests.
I'm not sure how to deal with their respirator, but I like what you did here.
The only nitpick I'd have is on "Demons of efficiency". I do think the race prides itself on that, I'm just not sure administration tests are the place for them. I'm also not sure what to suggest as an alternative either
Originally posted by AslanC One where they get stranded on a planet while the ship aoe is destroyed. The one where they find the crashed Jem'Hadar ship.
Can't think of the name right off.
Can't wait for this series on DVD
I think that ep was called "The Ship" (Season 5, ep. 2). I just forgot there was a Benzite in that one (actually, I never realized it!)
Originally posted by Ineti Yep. DS9's episode "The Ship" establishes that by 2372, Benzite medical tech advances were such that the respirators were no longer needed.
Looks like I'm gonna have to find someone with DS9 on tape!
Originally posted by Perrryyy Looks like I'm gonna have to find someone with DS9 on tape!
Look no further. I'm getting DS9 from Columbia House. I'm in the middle of the fifth season now, having just received "For the Uniform" and "In Purgatory's Shadow" on Monday.
Originally posted by Perrryyy The only nitpick I'd have is on "Demons of efficiency". I do think the race prides itself on that, I'm just not sure administration tests are the place for them. I'm also not sure what to suggest as an alternative either
Hmm...I've been thinking about this one. How about a flat +2 bonus to all Extended Tests? Or should that be lowered to +1?
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I'm getting DS9 from Columbia House. I'm in the middle of the fifth season now, having just received "For the Uniform" and "In Purgatory's Shadow" on Monday.