Written by Michael F. Overbo

The Dzhoor

Well, I was reading through Dark Empire II, and the plot sucks, but the artwork is inspirational, just like I expected ;P . Anyway, I ran across this cool-looking tall, thin species. I think it was wearing a sword, wearing this cool spiraling cone helmet, and wearing red robes. Anyway, I thought it was bitchin enough to warrant an explanation, and I'm too impatient to wait for the de2sb. So here it is...

As always, tell me what you think, I need feedback on these sorts of things, or I get angry and bitter. And insecure.

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The Dzhoor (pronounced: JOO-er)

Attribute Dice: 12d+1

Dexterity: 2d+2 / 4d+1
Knowledge: 1d+2 / 3d
Mechanical: 1d / 4d
Perception: 2d / 5d
Strength: 1d+2 / 4d
Technical: 1d / 4d
Move: 11 / 14

Notes:

Due to the heavy training that young Dzhoor go through, the Dzhoor receive one extra pip for every die they put into Dex: Melee Combat or Dex: Melee Parry, at character Inception only.

The academic study of the Dzhoor is rather limited in its use. All knowledge skills cost 2CPs extra per pip, regardless of skill level. The exceptions of this rule are Kno: Cultures, Kno: Bureaucracy, and Kno: Languages, which advance at 2CPs less per pip, due to the heavy schooling Dzhoor go through in these areas.

The physiological nature of the Dzhoor is very simple and efficient. Due to this fact, they require only four hours of downtime per standard day.

Description:

The Dzhoor are taller and quicker than humans. Rather slender. Dzhoor are hairless, and their skin is not unlike a soft leather, with coloration varying from yellows to browns to oranges. Their eyes are usually one color, either white or in the same color scheme as their skin. Their head is hairless, slightly conical, and they do not have apparent ears or noses. Their mouth is rather small. They are omnivorous in nature.

Story Factors:

The Dzhoor are very ancient. By all means, they ought to be technologically primitive, but but since they've had so long to advance in the sciences and cultures, are about at the level of humankind. In regard to the arts and cultures of other species, they excel. The Dzhoor have a very rich and formal culture, which is feudal in nature. Their society has a structured but flexible caste system; it is possible for people to move between castes.

They are very self-aware, but they aren't very introspective. They don't question the way things are, but that doesn't mean that they don't know the way things are... there's a certain adherence to Taoism in how they act.

Standard Dzhoor Equipment:

Dzhoor Battle Armor
Cost: 750 credits
Notes: 1d+2 vs physical attacks, +2 vs energy attacks.
The Dzhoor Battle armor is functional and plain, yet asthetic. It provides superior defense vs. physical attacks, and decent protection vs. energy attacks.

Melee Blade
Cost: 250 credits
Notes: Damage Str+2d+1, max 7d
Dzhoor swords are usually light, sharp to the point that it's hard to keep them in sheaths, and extremely useful in hand-to-hand combat.

Their ships:

The Dzhoor Origin Snubfighter
The Dzhoor Origin Snubfighter is a high-speed, high-stealth reconaissance vessel. It is substantially armed, and functions quite well as a starfigher.

The Dzhoor Mark IV Starfighter
The Dzhoor M-IV SF is a hyperspace capable performance starfighter. It sports the speed of an interceptor, but the weaponry of a b-wing.

Tandis Carrier
The TC carries 16 origins, and 6 starfighters, and can provide missile cover. It provides maintenance crew for all starfighters, to the extent that over 75% of the ships can fly missions without straining the Tech crew.

Tandis Dreadnaught
The TD is their big gun. The TD is roughly akin to a battle cruiser, and is ahead of the Nebulon-B Frigate in weaponry; carries 16 snubfighters to complement its armament.

Craft : Dzhoor Origin-class Snubfighter
Type : Performance Snub Fighter
Scale : Starfighter
Length : 5 meters
Skill : Starfighter Piloting: Origin
Crew : 1
Crew Skill : varies
Cargo Cap : 20 kg
Consumables : 1 day
Maneuverable : 4d
Space : 8
Atmosphere :
Hull : 2d+2
Shields : 1d
Sensors:

Weapons: Dual Laser Cannons
Fire Arc: Front Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 1D Space Range: 1-5/10/17
Atmosphere Range: 100-500/1km/1.7km
Damage: 5D
Concussion Missiles Fire Arc: Front Skill: Missle Weapons
Fire Control: 1D Space Range: 1/3/7
Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700m
Damage: 6D

The Dzhoor Origin-class Snubfighter Illustrated

	     Cockpit
Engines        /
     \   _____              ___ 
      =|'  |__\,           /\_/\
      `\_____,='           `_o_'  - concussion missile tubes
	|   /               | | 
	|  |               |   |
       .|_/_               +   +  - cannons
	     \
	    Repulsors

Craft : Dzhoor Mark IV Starfighter
Type : Performance Interceptor
Scale : Starfighter
Length : 20 meters
Skill : starfighter piloting, Mk IV
Crew : 2
Crew Skill : varies
Cargo Cap : 150 kg
Consumables : 8 days
Hyperdrive : x1
Nav Computer : Stores 4 jumps
Maneuverable : 2d
Space : 10
Atmosphere :
Hull : 4d
Shields : 2d
Sensors: Weapons: Two Dual Blasters (fire linked)
Fire Arc: Front Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 1D Space Range: 1-3/1.2/2.5
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2km/2.5km
Damage: 5D
Concussion Missiles
Fire Arc: Front Skill: Missile Weapons
Fire Control: 1D Space Range: 1/3/7
Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700m
Damage: 9D

The Dzhoor Mark IV Starfighter Illustrated

 
 Engines
 |             cockpit      Intakes
 |               |          |
  .__            |          __
 =)_ `-.__                \/oo\/  - Atmospheric Stabilizers
 =)| ____ ""--._,xx.      |.xx.|
   \_|  /___________)      \__/
    _'_,--'\ "--='       \/ ^^ \/
    \__,--''   \          \    /  -Repulsors, AS.
	    Weapons Array