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|colspan="2"|[[File:Yazirian.jpg|300px]]
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| colspan="2" | '''Characteristics'''
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|Average Size || 2.1 m tall
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|Average Mass || 50 kg (male)<br /> 60 kg (female)
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|Average Lifespan || 140 years
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|Reproductive System || heterosexual, viviparous
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|Body Temperature || 39 degrees Celsius
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|colspan="2" | '''Ability Scores'''
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|STR/STA || -10
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|DEX/RS || +5
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|INT/LOG || +5
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|PER/LDR || +0
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| colspan="2" | '''Movement'''
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|Walking || 10 meters per turn
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|Running || 30 meters per turn
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|Hourly || 4 kilometers/hour
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|colspan="2" | '''Special Abilities'''
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|Battle Rage|| 5% chance to go into a beserk frenzy in combat
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|Gliding|| Can glide short distances using thier wing membranes.
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==Physical Appearance and Structure ==
Yazirians are tall, thin humanoids.
They have long arms and legs and
slender torsos. Two large flaps of skin
grow on either side of their bodies,
attached along their arms, torso and
legs. When a Yazirian raises its arms,
this membrane is stretched tight and
forms a sort of wing. Under certain
conditions (explained under Gliding).
Yazirians can glide short distances
using these wings.

Yazirians have muzzles and high
foreheads, giving them an animal-like
appearance. Their heads are
surrounded by manes and collars of
hair, which varies in color from glossy
black to pale yelow. Their skin color
ranges from gray to Iight tan. Because
their bodies do not sweat, Yazirians
pant to keep cool. They are
omnivores.

Yazirians have four knuckles (one
more than Humans) on their fingers
and toes. The inside toe is opposed
like a thumb, allowing them to grasp things with their feet. The tips of their fingers and toes end in broad, ribbed pads, giving them an excellent grip. These characteristics, combined with their animal-like appearance, earned them the nickname "monkeys. "

==Senses==
Yazirians' senses of hearing, smell and taste are equivalent to a human's. Because they
evolved from nocturnal hunters, however, their eyes are adapted to seeing in dim light. They can not see in complete darkness. They usually wear dark goggles when they must work in sunlight. In bright light, Yazirians without dark goggles must subtract 15 from both their
Dexterity and Reaction speed scores.

==Speech==
Yazirians have no trouble speaking Human languages or Pan-Galactic. Their own language is a combination of Human-type sounds and snarls and growls.

==Society and Customs==
Yazirian communities are divided into large, loosely organized clans. All the members of a clan
are related to each other. In the past, clan ties were very strong. The clans had traditional
enemies and allies, and they struggled constantly for power and land. Since the Yazirians
moved into space, they have learned to cooperate more and the clans have become less
important. Despite this, Yazirians still have a reputation throughout the Frontier as proud, fierce
fighters.

A custom Yazirians have kept intact is the selection of a life-enemy. When a Yazirian chooses
a life-enemy, he dedicates his life to destroying, overcoming or outdoing that enemy as
completely as possible. In the past, a Yazirian would choose an enemy clan or clan member as
his life-enemy, but now the choice is much wider. A Yazirian scientist could name an incurable
disease as his life-enemy, or a Yazirian trader could choose a competing company. The
scientist would try to find a cure for the disease; the trader would try to build up his own
company so it is more powerful than his enemy's, or even try to drive the other company out of
business.

A Yazirian gains honor by striving to defeat his enemy. Yazirians with powerful life-enemies are respected and admired. A Yazirian that defeats its enemy does not need to choose another, but some Yazirians do. There is no set point in a Yazirian's life when he must choose a life-enemy, and some Yazirians never choose one. A Yazirian that dies without having chosen a life-enemy is considered unlucky.

Typical Yazirian clothing is a large, brightly colored cape and tunic, a waist belt and two belts crossed over the chest. Dark goggles are worn in the daytime. Yazirians do not like shoes, but when necessary they wear mitten-like shoes.

==Attitudes==
In general, Yazirians like [[Vrusk]] and [[Humans]]. They occasionally lose their patience with
[[Dralasites]], because they are slow and would rather discuss ideas than act on them.

==Special Abilities==
'''Battle Rage'''. Yazirians train themselves to go berserk in battle. A berserk Yazirian gets a
bonus of +20 to hit in melee. Yazirian characters start with a Battle Rage score of 5, and a 5%
chance to go berserk at the start of a battle. This chance can be increased by spending
experience points (see IMPROVING CHARACTERS) to raise the Battle Rage score. Battle
Rage lasts as long as the Yazirian keeps fighting; it ends when the Yazirian rests for five
minutes.

'''Gliding'''. Yazirians can glide short distances using the membranes along their sides. A Yazirian
can glide 1 meter for every meter he is above the ground when he starts. He must start at least
10 meters above the ground. The maximum distance a Yazirian can glide depends on the gravity of the planet, as shown below.
{|
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|'''Gravity'''||'''Max. Glide'''
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|.6||150 m
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|.7||100 m
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|.8||50 m
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|.9||25 m
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|1.0||10 m
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Yazirians cannot glide on planets with gravities below .6 or above 1.

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