The reptilian Trandoshans are known for their great strength and warlike natures. Many of these beings dedicate themselves to martial training, and some follow the path of the hunter on their native world. A few have even become renowned (or infamous bounty hunters in galactic society. Trandoshans have a long-standing enmity with Wookiees, and the two species have fought often over the centuries.
Trandoshans (who refer to themselves as “T’doshok”) have supersensitive eyes that can see into the infrared range. They shed their skin several times in the span of their lives and can even regenerate lost limbs, but their clawed hands have difficulty with fine manipulation of objects.
Common Characteristics
Personality: Violent, brutal, and driven, Trandoshans love to compete but can show compassion and mercy as the situation warrants.
Physical Description: Trandoshans range from 1.8 to 2.1 meters tall. Their scaly hides offer additional defense against attacks. See {{{species}}} Growth Stages table below.
Homeworld: Trandosha.
Languages: Trandoshans speak, read, and write Dosh and Basic.
Example Names: Bossk, Fusset, Krussk, Ssuurg, Tusserk.
Adventurers: A Trandoshan adventurer craves the thrill of battle. Some leave Dosha to become bodyguards or mercenaries. Others set out the find new places to hunt and explore. A few use their warrior traditions to become soldiers, some even developing into bounty hunters as time goes by.
| {{{species}}} Growth Stages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | Young Adult | Adult | |||
| 1−11 Years | 12−14 Years | 15−34 Years | |||
| Middle Age | Old | Venerable | |||
| 35−49 Years | 50−59 Years | 60+ Years | |||
Species Traits
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Ability Modifiers: +2 Strength, −2 Dexterity. Trandoshans are powerful but lack agility.
Medium Size: Medium creatures have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Speed: {{{species}}} base speed is 6 squares.
Darkvision: Trandoshans ignore concealment (including total concealment) from darkness. However, they cannot perceive colors in total darkness.
Limb Regeneration: A Trandoshan regrows a lost limb in 1d10 days. At the end of that time, all persistent penalties associated with the loss of the limb are removed.
Natural Armor: Trandoshans have thick scales that provide a +1 natural armor bonus to their Reflex Defense. A natural armor bonus stacks with an armor bonus.
Bonus Feat: Rugged and resilient, Trandoshans gain Toughness as a bonus feat.
Automatic Languages: Basic and Dosh.