Ishru

Race

Creatures from the Old Galaxy, they've had some divisions since their arrival and development in Markit. The Ishru were one of the few galactic forces that actually peered powers to the old Adamkin in the height of their rule, though they were fewer in number and never controlled anywhere near the number of stars as that old race. They had the admiration of their neighbors though and cooperated in many things.

In Markait however, they Ishru were not nearly so represented in the First Wave as their former neighbors. In some cases this became a source of resentment between them and their former allies. But perhaps this degree of alienation was what saved the majority of their populations during the Humbling

Racial Traits ^{RP 9}

Standard Traits

• Ability Scores: When choosing abilities at character creation, the Ishru may choose one ability score to gain a +2. (RP +2)
• Size: Ishru are Medium sized creatures. (RP 0)
• Speed: An ishru has a base land speed of 30 ft. (RP 0)
• Type: Ishru arehumanoid with avian subtype. (RP 0)
• Low-Light Vision: Ishru see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light. (RP +1)
• Linguistics: Ishru begin play speaking Basic Galactic and Accip.

Advanced Traits

• Natural Attack: Ishru have exceptionally strong legs, granting them a base 1d4 slamb attack. (RP +2)
• Nimble Attacks: Gain Weapon Finesse as bonus feat (RP +2)
• Soft Drop: The Ishru may ignore 10 ft. of a drop plus an additional 5 ft. for every 3 levels (maximum of 40 ft. at level 18). (RP +2)

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Ishru start out as very small eggs, which hatch into downy chicks, and eventually stand on their own two feet and deliver their first kick.

Civilization and Culture

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Young ishru are taught at least one martial form in their young years, with the expectation that by the time they reached their majority they will at least be proficient in it. Parents who are serious about this training will also train them with mock weapons resembling a polearm that used to be a sign of enforcer status to the master's and latter became a sign of victory after they cast their masters off.

History

The base Ishru from the Old Stars were very much a martial society, doing so in service to a group of powerful beings they called the Toppled Masters. There has been much knowledge lost to time and age concerning this knowledge but the story goes that the ishru were the master's enforcer class and kept the peace amongst their empire. This and their latter rebellion became the foundation of a warrior tradition, where any person over the age of five who haven't had a least a cursory martial art training is looked at as falling behind.

Scientific Name

Aves, Accipitriformes

Origin/Ancestry

The Old Galaxy

Lifespan

80-100 years

Related Ethnicities

• Dobentel
• Qardok
• Salamette