Cereans area sophisticated and cultured humanoid species native to Cerea, a world on the fringes of known space. Their elongated heads distinguish them from most other humanoid species.
Cereans established contact with the rest of the galaxy shortly before the Galactic Republic was transformed into the Empire, swiftly gaining fame as expert astrogators, cryptographers, and economists. Few patterns or trends escape the notice of a Cerean.
Cerean society is matriarchal, and the Cerean culture’s traditional values emphasize living in harmony with nature and minimizing any impact on the environment from technology. The peaceful philosophies of the Jedi appeal to Cereans, and many join the Order.
Common Characteristics
Personality: Cereans tend to be calm, rational, and extremely logical.
Physical Description: Cereans average about 1.8 to 2 meters tall and weigh an average of 58 to 78kg, with elongated craniums housing binary brains. They have a maturity rate and life span similar to those of Humans. See Cerean Growth Stages table below. See Cerean Growth Stages table below.
Homeworld: The blissful planet Cerea.
Languages: Cereans speak, read, and write both Cerean and Basic.
Example Names: Ki-Adi, So Leet, Sylvn, Ti-Dal, Maj-Odo.
Adventurers: Cereans who become adventurers do so in spite of their peaceful traditions. Still, when a cause or situation leads down this path, a Cerean tries to keep these traditions intact, avoiding aggression when possible. The binary brain allows a Cerean to constantly weigh both sides in any disagreement and give two points of view equal consideration. This ability extends even to issues surrounding the Force, and a Cerean Force-user often contemplates the Light Side and the Dark Side simultaneously.
| Cerean Growth Stages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | Young Adult | Adult | |||
| 1−10 Years | 11−15 Years | 16−35 Years | |||
| Middle Age | Old | Venerable | |||
| 36−53 Years | 54−64 Years | 65+ Years | |||
Species Traits
Cereans share the following species traits:
Ability Modifiers: +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, −2 Dexterity. Cereans are bright and intuitive but less coordinated than most other species.
Medium Size: Medium creatures have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Speed: Cerean base speed is 6 squares.
Intuitive Initiative: A Cerean may choose to reroll any Initiative check but the result of the reroll must be accepted even if it is worse. Despite their general lack of coordination, Cereans’ reaction speed is superior to that of most other species.
Conditional Bonus Feat: A Cerean with Initiative as a trained skill gains Skill Focus (Initiative) as a bonus feat.
Automatic Languages: Basic and Cerean.