Wookiees are widely recognized as one of the strongest and fiercest intelligent species in the galaxy. Wookiees have many customs and traditions that revolve around honor and loyalty, including the special bond called the honor family and the sacred pledge called the life debt. A Wookiee never uses his or her climbing claws in combat; doing this is considered dishonorable and a sign of madness.
Common Characteristics
Personality: Wookiees tend to be honorable, rash, loyal, and short-tempered.
Physical Description: Wookiees are large furry bipeds ranging in height from 2 to 2.3 meters. See Wookiee Growth Stages table below.
Homeworld: The forest world of Kashyyyk.
Languages: Wookiees speak Shyriiwook, consisting of complex grunts and growls. They understand Basic but lack the ability to speak it.
Example Names: Chewbacca, Gorwooken, Groznik, Lowbacca, Ralrra, Rorworr, Salporin.
Adventurers: Wookiee adventurers usually start out as wanderers or explorers, but some find this path by forming an honor family with (or owing a life debt to) other adventures.
| Wookiee Growth Stages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | Young Adult | Adult | |||
| 1−12 Years | 13−17 Years | 18−300 Years | |||
| Middle Age | Old | Venerable | |||
| 301−350 Years | 351−399 Years | 400+ Years | |||
Species Traits
Wookiees share the following species traits:
Ability Modifiers: +2 Constitution, +4 Strength, −2 Charisma, −2 Dexterity, −2 Wisdom. Wookiees are powerful and hardy, but they aren’t agile, tend to be impulsive, and have little patience for diplomacy.
Medium Size: Medium creatures have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Speed: Wookiee base speed is 6 squares.
Rage:
Automatic Languages: Basic (comprehend) and Shyriiwook.
* This trait was originally labeled under Skills but was the same trait as Expert Climber on other species so was renamed to be consistent.