Drugan Racial Template 45 pts.

The Drugan are a race of humanoid canines that resemble walking Rottweilers. They are tough, both mentally and physically, and fast. The Drugan evolved on the planet they named Drugo, where the average temperatures are around 200 degrees Fahrenheit.  Extreme volcanic activity fueled a runaway "greenhouse effect", as well as bringing numerous deposits of rare metals to the surface.  However, the Drugan began using bio-technology more extensively than "regular" technology, relying on the unusual compounds ejected by the volcanos.

These metal deposits attracted the nascent Imperium to Drugo. Adapting their early vehicles to the conditions, the Guard landed and subdued the Drugan rather easily. Drugan bio-technology was unable to develop heavy weapons in time to stop the Imperium advances.  The Imperium brought new materials to Drugo that could withstand the conditions and allow the Drugan to advance rapidly. In return, the Drugan allowed mining to begin on the mineral deposits, mining which they quickly joined in.

Stubborn and powerful, the Drugan see themselves as a mighty race, since they don't need "toys" like humans or other Imperium races. They have settled several other extremely hot worlds throughout Imperium space. Other race are unwelcome on these planets, although the Drugan have learned how to be subtle enough to avoid the wrath of their governors.

Since their life-sustaining "hot suits" are vulnerable to damage in battle, Drugan rarely serve in the Stellar Guard Ground Forces. Drugan do serve in the Naval Forces, where the risk of damage to the suits is minimal. Magic-using Drugan serve as medics, using their magic to heal, and in other, less-publicized areas where they can use their full range of abilities. Non-magical Drugan serve in all areas of the Naval Forces, and several Drugan have made admiral over the course of the years.

Racial Advantages:  ST +2 (20), HT +2 (20), Strong will 2 (8), Enhanced Move 1 (10), Fur (4)

Racial Disadvantages:  Intolerance (physics-based technology) (-5), Increased Life Support (need high heat to live) (-10)

Racial Quirks:  Believe bio-technology is superior to physics-based technology (-1), occasionally barks or howls (-1)

Suggested Advantages:  High Pain Tolerance and Temperature Tolerance (to widen their degree of tolerance downwards) are both appropriate.  

Suggested Disadvantages:  The Intolerance could be widened, especially if combined with "racial-supremacist" disadvantages like Overconfidence/Glory Hound and/or Megalomania.

Alliances and Allies: The Drugan look down their snouts at most other races, but have a grudging respect for humans (they beat them once), and they respect the physical prowess of the Xenon and Aron races. However, some among the Drugan scheme constantly of how to escape from the Imperium and destroy it. So far, these schemers have been only nuisances.