RYNS RYN
Race : Ryn
Native Tongue : Basic
Life Span : Standard
Example : Droma
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STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 22 20 18 18 22
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Racial Bonuses:
n/a
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Racial Penalties:
n/a
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gthis species of humanoids was distinguished by their birdlike faces
and the stiff hair covering their bodies. They had a slender, prehensile
tail and a chitinous nose. The males had drooping moustachios and crests
at their temples, while the females lacked moustachios and had
slicked-back hair in place of the crests. Their mouths were formed from a
series of holes, making it appear to be a musical instrument, and the tips
of their tails were sky-blue in color. They were known to be hard
workers, but with a penchant for thievery and confidence games. The Ryn
also had a distinct odor, which many other species found offensive. As a
people, Ryn were highly superstitious, and had a number of rituals
involving eating and bodily fluids. They were considered nomads, and
those Ryn which were encountered most often were enslaved or being hunted
down for some crime. Most xenobiologists were unable to discover the
homeworld of the Ryn. The Ryn themselves had forgotten its name and
location, but their histories showed that they were native to the Core
and were driven from their homeworld long ago. Some Ryn believed that
they were descended from a civilization of 10,000 musicians who agreed to
move to a planet which was bereft of music. Others believed that their
ancestors were warriors who were planted on other worlds to fend of a
threat from the Inner Rim. This latter explanation was considered the most
plausible, since the Ryn language contained a variety of military terms,
including words for "non-Ryn" and "civilians." A large colony of Ryn
settled in the Corporate Sector, moving from planet to planet. Some
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