The Erpon
A gecko-like species
The Erpon are a geko-like species that evolved on Erponia-Prime several million years ago. They vary in size and weight but are usually extremely slender and shorter than either of the other intelligent species of the Mavros System.
Appearance
Erpon are usually between 140 cm and 170 cm tall, weighing between 25 kg and 75 kg when fully grown. Their skin is scaly and dry and they have long tails which they can control with some skill, enabling them to run balanced on all fours if they wish and with which then can perform basic mechanical operations (such as pushing a button).
Culture
Erpon society is slow and often perceived as very calm, though this species have their own ways of showing anger and haste but are still seen as quite relaxed by the other species in how they go about it. Erpon society is governed by elected leaders ranging from community level (with an elected official for every group of twenty-one Erpons), to regional (with elected representatives chosen from among the community leaders) and all the way to the council of Erpona (their home planet).
Erpons are a philosophical and wise species with a long history of study and meditation within their culture. They engage in many forms of art and music and will often spend long periods engaging in community projects in which they produce or perform large works of art to explore their own culture and existence.
The Erpon have no real military though they have more recently formed a pseudo-military to allow them to work alongside the other species. The majority of their official ships are smaller, science vessels sent out to explore and observe the Mavros system. Many Erpons operate alpha class ships on their own as part of ongoing research which is encouraged and received by the community governments and centres of learning on Erponia.
Temperament
Erpons are level tempered and thoughtful with soft voices and a tendency to speak in metaphors. They will often stand silent while they listen to others speak, waiting until they have a relevant point or question before speaking.
Playing an Erpon
Hit Dice: d6
If you are making an Erpon Character to play in a game, your character gains the following species based bonuses and penalties. These should be applied to the ability scores you have rolled. Make sure to recalculate the associated modifiers afterwards.
| Ability | Bonus / Penalty |
|---|---|
| Wisdom | +1 |
| Dexterity | +2 |
| Strength | -2 |
| Constitution | -1 |
Your character also gains the following Species Feat
| Name | Description | Use |
|---|---|---|
| TAIL WHIP! | Following a successful melee attack, your tail whips around and does an additional 1d8 damage to your opponent. | Once per day, regained after a rest. |