Identification: Chareks are a feline race. They stand approximately 1.6 meters tall and weigh only 60 kilograms. They are very gaunt and are often mistaken to be frail. Their bodies are covered with a fine short coat of hair. Some males have been known to sport long manes about their neck and shoulders. The coloration of thier fur encompasses almost every known color, from black to green or blue to yellow. Chareks have retractable claws on both their hands and feet. These claws are most often polished and decorated, the more elaborate the design the better.
Habitat and Culture: Chareks are your archetypal city dwellers. This is not to say that they build cities--they don't. They dwell amongst other races, often forming large neighborhoods. Chareks are normally lazy and carefree. They spend most of the day lying about and daydreaming. They do go about at night, but usually only for short periods of time. Chareks enjoy the company of others and are always very hospitable.
Chareks are also known to be greedy and are always scheming to increase their personal wealth. They are generally employed in high paying jobs that either require little work or have numerous underlings that jobs can easily be delegated to. See, they want their cake and they intend to eat it too.
While greed is their main motivation in life, they feel a need to show off their success. This is why they love to have guests, throw parties, and spend big when out on the town. Money is good, but it is meaningless if you don't use it where other people can see you using it. Many a shopkeeper has been able to close early after a pair of Chareks tried to out purchase each other while visiting his store.
The most unique thing about Chareks is their agility. Despite leading a generally sedentary life, they don't seem to suffer the lack of agility or coordination that is usually associated with such stagnant behavior. Just the opposite, they seem to be able to sleep for weeks on end and then go out and run about for days without rest.
Racial Abilities: Chareks have superior night vision. They are also very agile and can jump 1.5 times normal. Chareks can utilize a short burst of speed, tripling their movement rate for up to four turns.
Attribute Modifiers: Chareks are quick and agile but not very strong or overly healthy. They are free spirited and charismatic. They aren't very learned because they lack the concentration or desire to apply themselves, unless there is money involved.
Min/Max Attribute Ratings:
STR | -3/0 |
KNO | -3/+2 |
PER | -1/+3 |
COR | -1/+3 |
CON | -3/+1 |
PRS | -2/+3 |
ESS | -3/+2 |
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