Tamaranean (5e Race)

Tamaranean

“	A Tamaranean is a person native to the distant extraterrestrial planet Tamaran in the Vegan System. Tamaraneans are humanoid in appearance, but are recognizable due to their characteristic orange-toned skin, red hair and green eyes, which are common among their race. Although rare, individuals can be born with different colored eyes and darker hair.	”
—from the journals of Tamaranean Scientist Brandakor.

Physical Description

Tamaraneans are golden-skinned humanoid people who descended from a feline-like race. They have the power to convert ultraviolet radiation into energy for flight with the females producing a distinctive contrail that seems to flow from their hair. Tamaraneans have nine stomachs and are known to consume food that most Humans would find unappealing. They also seem to have the ability to learn new languages instantly by means of "lip contact" (kissing). As they mature, young Tamaraneans experience a phase of "transformation", in which they may undergo temporary physiological oddities and enter a chrysalis stage. The Cironielian Chrysalis Eater is a natural predator of the species during this stage. A few gained the ability to fire "starbolts", beams of energy, as a result of experiments performed by the Psions.

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History

Despite their warrior ways, the Tamaraneans are a peaceful race, hailing from the planet Tamaran, their society driven more by emotion than reason. Unfortunately, the Tamaraneans were eventually forced into war when they were threatened by the Citadel, a fascist, dictatorship empire, aiming to conquer their world. The Tamaraneans defended their planet against the Citadel for more than an entire Earth century until Komand'r, one of Tamaran's royalty, betrayed her people and revealed crucial military secrets to the Citadel. The Tamaraneans were utterly defeated and nearly driven to extinction. King Myand'r made a reluctant truce with the Citadel in which he was forced to give his daughter, Koriand'r, to Citadel slavers. However despite this truce, Tamaran's troubles were far from over. The citizens of Tamaran saw the sacrifice of their beloved Princess Koriand'r as a tremendous act of weakness on Myand'r's part and instigated a worldwide civil war. Komand'r returned and in spite of the intervention of Koriand'r - now known as Starfire of the New Titans - she successfully usurped Myand'r's throne. During this time, Komand'r seized control of Tamaran, with her parents acting as her advisors. Koriand'r returned to Earth.

Later, Komand'r had come to realize that it was her own hate that made her despise the world that had spurned her. Using her abilities, Komand'r helped to free Tamaran and stopped a terrorist invasion. Komand'r ruled Tamaran justly and honorably, with both a warrior's fist and a queen's heart.

Society

Tamaraneans traditionally worship the goddess X'Hal. They are ruled by their emotions and were renowned as excellent warriors. Tamaraneans believe in the value of friendship. Friendship is honored in the Blorthog festival in which friends exchange gifts. They fear the rekmas, the point at which friends begin drifting apart.

Tamaranean Names

Male: Myand'r, Ryand'r, Karras, Rynoc, Galfore

Female: Luand'r, Komand'r, Koriand'r, Alisand'r, Zirral

Tamaranean Traits

Tamaranean minds and behavior may seem pretty weird to members of other races. But despite their good looking appearance, these golden-skinned humanoid people who descended from a feline-like race can be loyal, courageous, and strong companions.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age. Tamaraneans are capable of living for hundreds of years and have a slowed aging process. Oldest recorded Tameranean was 900 years old. They reach adulthood at 16 though.
Alignment. Tamaraneans generally lean towards good alignment though a few have been evil, if they are evil they're driven by petty jealously and family rivalry driven too far. Though they're known for being chaotic in battle.
Size. The Tamaranean range of height is between 6 feet and up to 8 feet tall and have an athletic build. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base flying speed is 30 feet
Darkvision. Having glowing eyes and being able to see infrared light, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Pure Energy. As a bonus action, you can fire a bolt of energy at a creature within 90 feet of you, making a ranged spell attack with your Charisma modifier. On a successful hit, you deal 1d10 radiant damage with the damage increasing by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10).
Superhuman Reflexes. You have proficiency with Athletics.
Linguistic Assimilation. When you kiss a willing or grappled creature, you know all the languages that it knows for the next 12 hours.
Extreme Tolerance. Your are immune to the effects of extreme heat and cold environments.
Languages. You can speak, read and write Common.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
5'′ 6″''	+1d10	130 lb. lb.	× (2d6 lb.) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

Suggested Characteristics

When creating a tamaranean character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
2	I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
3	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
4	If someone is in trouble, I'm always willing to lend help.
5	Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice.
6	I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
7	I have a crude sense of humor.
8	I bluntly say what other people are hinting or hiding.

d6	Ideal
1	We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world.
2	I am a free spirit--no one tells me what to do.
3	Material goods come and go. Bonds of friendship last forever.
4	People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
5	If I become strong, I can take what I want — what I deserve.
6	The strongest are meant to rule.

d6	Bond
1	Everything I do is for the common people.
2	I come from a noble family, and one day I'll reclaim my lands and title from those who stole them from me.
3	I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person's.
4	I will do anything to prove myself superior to me hated rival.
5	I was cheated of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due.
6	I want to be famous, whatever it takes.

d6	Flaw
1	Now that I've returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
2	Once I start drinking, it's hard for me to stop.
3	I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me.
4	I would kill to acquire a noble title.
5	Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
6	An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I'm okay with that.

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