Tortle

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Overview

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Physical Description

Tortles resemble anthropomorphic turtles/tortoises with large shells on their backs that were capable of containing their entire body. They have leathery skins that varied between olive-green to blue-green hues. The dorsal portion of their shells was usually darker than their skins, while the ventral portion was lighter, usually with yellowish tones. Tropical Tortles rarely wore any clothing, favoring instead belts and harnesses to carry their belongings. As they're generally decent swimmers, Tortles are capable of floating on water and could hold their breath for over an hour. Their high buoyancy granted them the ability to cross swamps, mud, and quicksand with little difficulty.

Culture & Social

Most tortles have the notion of having their houses on their backs, which meant that they rarely felt homesick or the need to lay roots in any single place. They were eager to learn new customs and find beauty in the most ordinary things. Despite spending much of their lives isolated, Tortles like to form strong friendships.[1]

Race Meta

• Height/Size: 10-18ft / 14ft (Large, Size: 2)
• Genus: Creature
• Rarity: Common in Saffron, Rare in Cerulean and Viridian.
• Faction(s): Saffron Alliance, Cerulean Kingdom

Tortles are the big turtle race of the setting, high on defence but not so much on speed. Their moderate size gives them a distinct advantage in both combat and navigation scenarios and have less of an issue with interior locations than most giants, their inflexible shell withstanding.

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Racial Adjustments & Archetypes

Tortle

Tortles are a tough and burly race but a tad slow in their mobility, except for in the water where they’re adept swimmers. All Tortles know how to withdraw with their shells and are skilled at defending themselves.

♦ Tortles gain a +1 attribute bonus to Strength and a +3 bonus to Endurance, but they suffer a -1 penalty to Agility.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in the Athletics: Aerobics skill and all Defence skills.
♦ Tortles are considered Large-sized, their size-rating is 2.

Archetype: Shell-Trooper

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♦ This Tortle gains a +1 attribute bonus to Strength and Perception.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in one [Combat]-oriented skill group.

Archetype: Kamehamehan

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♦ This Tortle gains a +2 attribute bonus to Perception.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in one [Combat]-oriented skill group and one [Metaforce]-related skill group.

Archetype: Ninja

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♦ This Tortle gains a +1 attribute bonus to Perception and Agility.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in one [Combat]-oriented skill group and all Athletics skills.

Archetype: Experienced

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♦ This Tortle gains a +2 attribute bonus to Intelligence.

Archetype: Appealing

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♦ This Tortle gains a +2 attribute bonus to Charisma.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in all Social skills.

Archetype: Island Giant

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♦ These Tortles gain the Big perk, increasing their size to Large+ (3) and average 24ft tall.
♦ When this Tortle gains access to Tier 2 perks, they gain the Huge perk immediately (or gain a free perk), their size category becomes Huge (4) and average 30ft tall.
♦ When this Tortle gains access to Tier 3 perks, the gain the Gigantic perk immediately (or gain a free perk), their size category becomes Gargantuan (8) and average 65ft tall.
♦ They also gain a Skill-Focus in one [Combat] skill group.

Traits

Passive: Terrapin Shell

Tortles possess extremely thick and durable shells on their back, protecting them from harm.

♦ If a Tortle is struck with a Physical: Blunt, Cut or Piering attack from behind: That attack does 0 damage and negates critical hits.
> Exception: If a Tortle is struck with a single attack dealing more than half their maximum HP: the Tortle’s shell will break, reducing their maximum HP by half until the injury is healed.

Passive: Tough Hide

A Tortle’s skin is tough and leathery to protect them from harm when their shell doesn’t.

♦ Tortles RESIST Physical: Blunt, Cut and Pierce attacks by 20%.
♦ Tortles also gain 0.5 + 0.5 natural armour-rating for each Endurance point above 0. (This AR scales with size, which means they have an effective AR of 4 at Large-size).

Ability: Avid Swimmer

Tortles are adept swimmers, whether they are in fresh or ocean waters.

♦ A Tortle may hold their breath in water for up to four hours.
♦ When moving through water, Tortles have a base swim speed of 10 steps.