Xatha NPCs and PCs

The Xatha generate their initial Strength as 1D+4. They receive a +1 to Education, and +2 to Dexterity. Social Status is rolled as 1D+3. Xatha have excellent senses of hearing and smell. Their foot claws are treated as Blades in combat. Because of this innate weaponry, all Xatha possess I free level of Brawling, which adds to their foot claw attack. Xatha have no Marines or Nobles, but can join any other profession. While Xatha player- characters are possible, the referee must remember that they will be total strangers to the Imperial society and its technology.

A note on pronouns:

The Xatha have two sexes, but they both look identical to humans. Each sex gives birth to offspring of the other sex, so terms like mate and female do not really apply. The Xathas have no gender-based division of labor.

Atla Spacer Negotiator
6A6BB9, Age 38, 5 Terms
Admin 4, Liaison 4, Broker 3, Interview 2, Persuasion 1 Vacc Suit 1, Brawling 1
Atla is the head negotiator for the spacer federation, and lives on the moon base. He will be one of the first Xathas the PCs talk to. Atla is fair and firm and quite outgoing, but somewhat impatient and given to bursts of rhetoric.

Trilan UFC (United Federation of Clans) Negotiator
795AC9, Age 47
7 terms
Admin 4, Liaison 3, Interview 3, Persuasion 2, Broker 2, Brawling 1
Trilan is the head negotiator for the UFC, the planetary government. He is gruff, but friendly, and quite passionate in his beliefs. Trilan is quite patient, but he distrusts the spacers. He is not terribly forgiving.

Cith Leader of Jacith Station
595A98, Age 42, 6 terms
Admin 3, Liaison 2, Broker 2, Trader 2, History 1, Brawling 1, Vacc Suit 1
Cith is the leader of Jacith orbital station. He is quite quiet and calm for a Xatha, and very thoughtful in his answers. A canny negotiator, Cith works for mutual compromise rather than personal gain.

The Kidnappers
87A895
Hits: 4/6
Weapons: Automatic Snub pistol, Zapper, Tranquilizer Spray
Armor: Combat Environment Suit
Misc.: Radio Jammer
Skills: Brawling 3, Gun Combat 3, Tactics 2, Stealth 2, Ground Vehicle 2, Perception 2, Intrusion 1, Commo 1.

"Stranger in a strange land
Land of ice and snow
Trapped inside this prison
Lost and far from home. "

--Iron Maiden, Stranger in a Strange Land

About the Author

John Snead is 36 years old RPG writer. He holds a MA in Anthropology and lives in Portland Oregon, where his hobbies include occult studies, cooking, and of course, gaming. In addition to writing for Traveller, John writes for Trinity, Conspiracy X, Nephilim, Blue Planet, Ars Magica, and the new Star Trek RPG.

Far From Home Sci-Fi Traveller Adventure

Introduction
Referee's Guide to the Xatha
The Awe Factor
The Conflict
Rescues and Solutions
NPCs