Favorite Aliens Species not in LUG yet?

[AslanC]

Okay so the idea here is what is your favorite alien species from Star Trek (any gen) that has not yet been given the official LUG treatment (meaning having appeared in a LUG book, not on trekRPG.net).

For me it is the Boslics. We have had very little to go one from who they are and what we have seen of them. In fact we have only really had contact with one Boslic character, Rionoj from DS9. From what we gathered of her she was crafty, a freighter captain and not adverse to using her sexuality to get what she wanted from Quark. So in prime Star Trek and RPG tradition I will base the race off this one character.

Boslic Template

Fitness 2 [5]
Coordination 2 [5]
Intellect 2 [5]
Perception +1
Presence 2 [5]
Psi 0 [2]
Focus -1

Merchant (Choose Specialization) 2 (3)
Culture (Boslic) 2 (3)
History (Boslic) 1 (2)
Language
Boslic 2
Charm (Choose Specialization) 1 (2)
World Knowledge (Boslic) 1 (2)

Typical Advantages/Disadvantages
Shrewd +1
Species Friend (Ferengi) +2
Greedy -1
Shady Background -2

Boslics
A fairly nomadic race from the Alpha Quadrant, Boslics have never founded any permanent colonies off their lush jungle homeworld. Instead they have taken to space in ships and every size and sort and become a true merchant species. Most often Boslics can be found either serving on board or captaining freighters and other transports. A fair number have turned up in Pirate crews as well.
Shrewd business persons, who use whatever advantage they can, regardless sometimes of the law, Boslics have gained a reputation for being smugglers or part of other unsavory professions.
With their homeworld so close to Freneginar, it is no wonder the Boslics are on good terms with the Ferengi, often being hired as intermediaries when a Ferengi ship might attarct too much attention.
This said there are many Boslics who are not pirates or smugglers, instead some are musicians, scientists, teachers, etc...but odds are any Boslic met on the frontier probably is.

[AslanC]

Uh...I just realized I put this in the wrong forum, it should be in the Narrator's Ready room. Could the administrator please move it there? Sorry about the mess.

(Dang that little wheel on the mouse)

[Dan Gurden]

However the freighter captain may or may not be the only Boslic. In TNG during the episode that Picard masqurades as a Pirate Archeologist searching fro the Stone of Gol, the Pirate Leader also seems to have similar make-up to that of the Boslic you are using...

Let me show you what I mean... (And I apologise in advance for referring to the Decipher web site here, but if they can at least be useful for this one thing then I'll use it...)

Rionoj = DS9 Freighter Captain... http://www.decipher.com/startrek/car...ge/rionoj.html

Baran = TNG Mercenary/Pirate Captain http://www.decipher.com/startrek/car...rge/baran.html

As you can see there is enough similarity to expand the ideas you have produced... Good work though. When I get home from work I will upload my Elaysian Template...

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Dan.

"A couple of thoughts from a random mind!"

[Owen E Oulton]

Nah, Baran doesn't have the "chicken footprint" groove in the forehead whict is the really distinctive feature on Rionoj (well, aside from her really astounding glutei maximae).

BTW, Aslan C, you cannot have a negative Focus or Range with a 0 PSI. Also, based on Rionoj, I give Boslics a Sexy +2 Advantage. (Hey, women with purple hair turn me on - too many episodes of UFO when I was in my early teens!)

[Cochrane]

I thought for a second these were a particular Federation member. The ones I was thinking of were the Arbazan, or whichever the ones that are listed as one of the originals in Year One, along with the Dopterians. I'm not sure if the Arbazan were mentioned in DS9 Core or anywhere, but if not they would be one of my responses to this poll, even if not as an early Fed member. Let's see... that Earth is Planet Forbidden guy... no, wait, he was Tiburonese... Um, the Anticans and Selay were in photos... how about Malon and the Original Humanoid Progenitors. And what do you mean only in a book so far? Where've you been since the company died? or would you be allowing for e-books? And do novels, comics, or computer games count, hee hee?

[Cochrane]

Oh, but I wanna see Duanian Denebians!

[mactavish]

I'd say make the Psi 1 [6], Focus -1 (or whatever), but provide not Psionic Skills as part of the Racial package. Sure, players would jump on that, but that doesn't mean that the entire race uses such abilities.

mactavish out.

[Don Mappin]

(On a completely unrelated note.)

Mark, drop me a line, please -- my mail to you keeps bouncing. I must have the wrong address.


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Don
trekrpg@trekrpg.net

[Greg Smith]

Originally posted by Owen E Oulton:
I give Boslics a Sexy +2 Advantage. (Hey, women with purple hair turn me on - too many episodes of UFO when I was in my early teens!)

Amen! I too have a thing for purple-haired women. UFO was a little before my time, but the X-man's Psyloche (sp?) was gorgeous with a capital gorge.

On topic: AslanC both Centaurans and Betaziods have the Sexy advantage, so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that all Boslics would have it.



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Greg

"Calm may work for Locutus of Borg here, but I'm freaked and intend to stay that way."

[Dan Gurden]

Originally posted by Owen E Oulton:
Nah, Baran doesn't have the "chicken footprint" groove in the forehead whict is the really distinctive feature on Rionoj (well, aside from her really astounding glutei maximae).

Yeah your absolutely right Owen. But its not like Star Trek to make adjustments to a species make up effects between series with very little explanation.

YMMV, but for my money, the differences are minimal enough for me to accept the two as Boslic and write the 'crows foot' down to the difference between feminine and masculine... (Who knows?)

anyway, as promised. Here are the stats for the Elaysian, as seen in DS9's Melora...

Species Template: Elaysian
By Dan Gurden

A humanoid race bearing a striking resemblance to Humans, their smooth forehead ridges and inability to tolerate normal gravitational strain most easily identify Elaysians, however the Elaysian bone structure is a honeycomb structure not unlike Avian's, leading to strong yet light bones. Coming from a planet with very little gravity Elaysians in their natural habitat seem to fly, as will any visiting off-worlders.
They are fiercely proud and often headstrong. Making good if somewhat impulsive members of the Starfleet.

Attributes
Fitness 2 [5]
Vitality +1
Strength -1
Co-ordination 3 [5]
Intellect 2 [6]
Perception +1
Presence 2 [5]
Willpower +1
Psi 0 [5]

Skills
Athletics (Zero-G) 2 (3)
Culture (Elaysian) 2 (3)
History (Elaysian) 1 (2)
Language: Elaysian 2
Science (choose specialisation) 1 (2)
World Knowledge (Elays) (2)


Typical Advantages/Disadvantages
Physicaly Impaired (Gravity intolerant) (-2), Remedy (+1 or +2), Zero Gravity Training (+2)

Notes
I use the Disadvantage 'Physicaly Impaired' very loosely here, Elaysians do not consider their gravity intolerance a medical condition. In the case of the Elaysians 'Gravity Intolerant' means that under any gravity condition higher than their norm, they find themselves trapped and unable to move, or worse, crushed under their own weight.
Within Starfleet, a number of ways have been designed to enable the few Elaysians within Starfleet to function normally alongside their crewmates. Most opt for a low power bionic frame and wheelchair/hoverchair for everyday use setting the environmental controls in their quarters for their planetary norm. (1 point remedy)
Genetic therapy is also available, created by Dr. Julian Bashier, however as a result, any Elaysian that successfully undergoes this therapy will be unable to tolerate their planetary gravity again. (1 point remedy)
Lastly a full bionic frame is available enabling the Elaysian to enjoy both a full and active life and still return to their natural gravity when they wish. (2 point remedy)
The homeworld was (I believe) never mentioned, and so I have stuck to Elays, I have not however read the Gemworld novels, and therefore dont know how much extra was revealed...

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Dan.

"A couple of thoughts from a random mind!"

[Cochrane]

do you mean the only difference? Now that would be -ahem- wierd.

[AslanC]

In Star Trek IV there is a shot of an Alien girl on the view screen. Star Trek Encyclopedia identifies her as Commander Trillya, communications officer for the Starship Shepard (their title, wonder if this is a USS ship? She is wearing a Starfleet uniform.). It also suggests in the text that she may have had a bit more screen time before the final cut. Sje is played by actress/musician Jane Wiedlin.

Any one want to take a stab at making up a race for her?

[mactavish]

I'd like to see some specs for Tosk, from DS9. That's be pretty nifty.

mactavish out.

[AslanC]

[quote]Originally posted by Owen E Oulton:
Nah, Baran doesn't have the "chicken footprint" groove in the forehead whict is the really distinctive feature on Rionoj (well, aside from her really astounding glutei maximae).[QUOTE]

Right you are my man. Already had this conversation with Don or Steve I think last year

[B}BTW, Aslan C, you cannot have a negative Focus or Range with a 0 PSI. Also, based on Rionoj, I give Boslics a Sexy +2 Advantage. (Hey, women with purple hair turn me on - too many episodes of UFO when I was in my early teens!)[/B]

Why not have a negative Focus or Range? I am saying that this race can develop Psionics, but when they do they are very chaotic (hence the -1 Focus). Still if we want to be really, really picky about it, make the starting PSI 1

As for Sexy +2...I worry at how liberally that advantage is thrown around. I think it should be saved for individuals, not species. Unless John Byrne is drawing the comic adventures, theyn everyone gets it

[AslanC]

Originally posted by Cochrane:
And what do you mean only in a book so far? Where've you been since the company died? or would you be allowing for e-books? And do novels, comics, or computer games count, hee hee?

For now what I was meaning is let's treat actual LUG Published stuff (RIP) as the RPG source and the TV Shows and Movies as the Alien sources.

I mean if we were to get into the books and comics and everything else, we would be here all day