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<blockquote data-quote="llothos" data-source="post: 7701345" data-attributes="member: 6861026"><p><strong>Lavos</strong></p><p></p><p>[FONT=&amp]</p><p>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]They are humanoid but, their faces are more rounded and bodies a bit more blocky. Their skin resembles cool black obsidian but don't let that fool you. They live longer and are a little larger then the average human and lava can be seen coursing through their body and all the ones I've seen have eyes that burn and their mouths glow red hot. [/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]They do however seem to have good control over their body temperature to the point that they don't burn everything they touch but don't get into a melee fight with one or you will get burned. They have also shown to have a resistance to fire and heat damage, although it's strange they don't have complete immunity. I once witnessed one get blasted square in the chest with a laser rifle and walk away with only a scratch and you don't want to know what happened to the poor sap who shot him, I can still smell the skin burning.... sorry got off track there. They do seem to have a weakness though, when they get cooled enough they turn to obsidian, although it is only temporary it seems and a scorching hot steam is produced melting the skin....sorry there I go again. I would just stand back if one does get hit with water or cold attacks. [/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]</p><p>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]My studies have also shown them to be very resilient to poisons, drugs or alcohol, well anything that would need to enter their system, seem to have no effect on them. I would summize that typical poison would just burn up and be ineffective.[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]</p><p>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]The Lavos are also known for their craftsmanship with metals and stone, they craft wonderful weapons and works of art. The structures on their homeworld and their other scientific advancements have shown them to be fairly skilled engineers and blacksmiths. I have also had the opportunity to see one in combat and they are capable both in ranged and melee. As I mentioned earlier they can control their body temperature, when engaged in melee they have been known to lite their hands on fire (or a Lavos made weapon to which they prefer swords) and if they do hit you they will do fire damage as well since the target lights on fire, this effect does not work with non Lavos made weapons, they would just melt them if they did this which is why they have learned to control their temperature. I have also seen them be able to throw fire at their enemies although they seem to prefer melee. I have not been able to observe any in combat that are old as they tend to return home after a certain point in their life and leave the fighting to their younger counterparts. I will continue my studies into the old but unfortunately I will not have anything ready for this short publication. [/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]</p><p>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]The Lavos come from the volcanic world the humans call The Oven. The actual name has not been shared with any outsiders (including myself) and they have one known enemy that I'm aware of, the Icarians of the planet Icaria to which they have been at war with for hundreds of years, neither gaining any ground on the other. The war of fire and ice and it's spectacular to watch...from a distance, you do not want these races waring on your planet though and if they are coming you best leave.[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<em>Llothos</em>[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]------[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]Ability scores: +2 endurance, +1 strength,+1 wisdom , -1 charisma[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]Skills: Concentration, Blacksmithing, Brawling, Engineering, Swords, rifles[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]Exploits: [/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<strong>Fire resistance</strong> +10 soak fire/heat damage (includes the +3 from natural armor)[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<strong>Water and cold weakness</strong>: +2d6 dmg and stunned for 1 round but this also has a side effect, the supercharged extremely hot steam that will be produced will cause 1d6 acidic damage to those within short range of the character for each round they remain in steam. Unless outside or in a very large room the steam will spread each round to the size of the room. [/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<strong>Inner fire</strong>: Lavos are immune to poison and other attacks that would require ingestion/injection.[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<strong>Natural weapons:</strong> +1d6 fire dmg and combust on melee/ranged attacks. They can increase this by <em>charging up</em> and paying 2d6 per +1d6 of fire damage. This is on top of their regular damage.[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]<strong>Natural armor:</strong> +3 natural soak for all other damage except cold and water which completely negates this bonus[/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=&amp]Size: L [/FONT]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="llothos, post: 7701345, member: 6861026"] [b]Lavos[/b] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&]They are humanoid but, their faces are more rounded and bodies a bit more blocky. Their skin resembles cool black obsidian but don't let that fool you. They live longer and are a little larger then the average human and lava can be seen coursing through their body and all the ones I've seen have eyes that burn and their mouths glow red hot. [/FONT] [FONT=&]They do however seem to have good control over their body temperature to the point that they don't burn everything they touch but don't get into a melee fight with one or you will get burned. They have also shown to have a resistance to fire and heat damage, although it's strange they don't have complete immunity. I once witnessed one get blasted square in the chest with a laser rifle and walk away with only a scratch and you don't want to know what happened to the poor sap who shot him, I can still smell the skin burning.... sorry got off track there. They do seem to have a weakness though, when they get cooled enough they turn to obsidian, although it is only temporary it seems and a scorching hot steam is produced melting the skin....sorry there I go again. I would just stand back if one does get hit with water or cold attacks. [/FONT] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&]My studies have also shown them to be very resilient to poisons, drugs or alcohol, well anything that would need to enter their system, seem to have no effect on them. I would summize that typical poison would just burn up and be ineffective.[/FONT] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&]The Lavos are also known for their craftsmanship with metals and stone, they craft wonderful weapons and works of art. The structures on their homeworld and their other scientific advancements have shown them to be fairly skilled engineers and blacksmiths. I have also had the opportunity to see one in combat and they are capable both in ranged and melee. As I mentioned earlier they can control their body temperature, when engaged in melee they have been known to lite their hands on fire (or a Lavos made weapon to which they prefer swords) and if they do hit you they will do fire damage as well since the target lights on fire, this effect does not work with non Lavos made weapons, they would just melt them if they did this which is why they have learned to control their temperature. I have also seen them be able to throw fire at their enemies although they seem to prefer melee. I have not been able to observe any in combat that are old as they tend to return home after a certain point in their life and leave the fighting to their younger counterparts. I will continue my studies into the old but unfortunately I will not have anything ready for this short publication. [/FONT] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&]The Lavos come from the volcanic world the humans call The Oven. The actual name has not been shared with any outsiders (including myself) and they have one known enemy that I'm aware of, the Icarians of the planet Icaria to which they have been at war with for hundreds of years, neither gaining any ground on the other. The war of fire and ice and it's spectacular to watch...from a distance, you do not want these races waring on your planet though and if they are coming you best leave.[/FONT] [FONT=&][I]Llothos[/I][/FONT] [FONT=&]------[/FONT] [FONT=&]Ability scores: +2 endurance, +1 strength,+1 wisdom , -1 charisma[/FONT] [FONT=&]Skills: Concentration, Blacksmithing, Brawling, Engineering, Swords, rifles[/FONT] [FONT=&]Exploits: [/FONT] [FONT=&][B]Fire resistance[/B] +10 soak fire/heat damage (includes the +3 from natural armor)[/FONT] [FONT=&][B]Water and cold weakness[/B]: +2d6 dmg and stunned for 1 round but this also has a side effect, the supercharged extremely hot steam that will be produced will cause 1d6 acidic damage to those within short range of the character for each round they remain in steam. Unless outside or in a very large room the steam will spread each round to the size of the room. [/FONT] [FONT=&][B]Inner fire[/B]: Lavos are immune to poison and other attacks that would require ingestion/injection.[/FONT] [FONT=&][B]Natural weapons:[/B] +1d6 fire dmg and combust on melee/ranged attacks. They can increase this by [I]charging up[/I] and paying 2d6 per +1d6 of fire damage. This is on top of their regular damage.[/FONT] [FONT=&][B]Natural armor:[/B] +3 natural soak for all other damage except cold and water which completely negates this bonus[/FONT] [FONT=&]Size: L [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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