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Adult Purgill [Nemesis]
Purgills are a rare form of space fauna. Giant, whale-like creatures, the purgill move through space using specialized organs found in their tentacles and fins. Capable of surviving in both the vacuum of realspace and making the jump between systems via hyperspace, the purgills depend on Clouzon-36 gas to power their unique biology. The purgill are gentle by nature, moving through the galaxy in multi-generational packs. Despite this nature, these creatures are considered a danger by spacers for their tendency to crowd hyperspace lanes.
While the purgill’s natural hyperspace abilities are considered legend today, some say these creatures inspired the creation of the original hyperdrives. In the earliest days of galactic expansion, explorers often relied on purgills to discover the major hyperlanes used today. These explorers would also track purgills to discover deposits of gas suitable for collection and field refining, extending the range of hyperspace scout vessels. This symbiotic relationship is all but forgotten by the broader galactic civilization.
Br 6, Ag 2, Int 2, Cun 2, WP 2, Pres 2
Soak 15, W. Threshold 80, S. Threshold 25, M/R Def 0/0
Skills: Astrogation 2, Athletics 2, Brawl 1, Perception 1.
Talents: Galaxy Mapper 2 (Remove one Setback per rank of Galaxy Mapper from Astrogation checks. Astrogation checks take half the normal time).
Abilities: Silhouette 5, Vacuum Dweller (can survive in vacuum without penalty, and can move in a vacuum environment), Natural Hyperjumps (Purrgils naturally travel through hyperspace. A purrgil can make the jump to hyperspace by expending two maneuvers and an action. Purrgils are always counted as having a navicomputer.), Space Faring (Adapted to life in space, the purrgil moves as if it was a starship with Speed 2. Purrgils substitute Athletics for Piloting checks.)
Equipment: Giant maw (Brawl; Damage 15; Critical 3; Range [Engaged]; Ensnare 2, Pierce 5, Special Rule: a purrgil may spend a Triumph to swallow whole targets silhouette 2 and smaller, what exactly this means is at the GM’s discretion but should generally kill Rival and Minion NPCs), Slam (Brawl; Damage 20; Critical 5; Range [Engaged]; Concussive 1, Knockdown), Tentacles (Brawl; Damage 10; Critical 4; Range [Engaged]; Ensnare 2, Knockdown)
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