Volus



VOLUS: 1d4 The volus are an associate race on the Citadel with their own embassy, but are also a client race of the turians. They hail from Irune, which possesses a high-pressure greenhouse atmosphere able to support an ammonia-based biochemistry. As a result, the volus must wear pressure suits and breathers when dealing with other species.

Because they are not physically adept compared to most species, volus mostly make their influence felt through trade and commerce, and they have a long history on the Citadel. However, they have never been invited to join the Council, which is a sore point for man-y volus individuals.

The volus have only produced one dreadnought, the Kwunu, named after the diplomat who negotiated their client-race status with the turians. The Kwunu is the only volus ship of its class, but it is remarkably well-armed. Its broadside cannons and main gun are all Thanix Magnetic-Hydrodynamic Weapons. A turian general touring the Kwunu after its maiden system-voyage enthusiastically declared that the ship could "char a planet three times over". While its construction was funded entirely by the Elkoss Combine corporation, the dreadnought was jointly gifted to the Vol Protectorate and Turian Hierarchy upon completion.

Volus Racial Traits • Physical characteristics: a volus gains a +2 bonus to Intelligence, +2 to Wisdom, -6 to power, -2 to dexterity, and -2 to Strength. • Small: As Small creatures, Volus add +2 to reflex +5 to their hide checks due to their size. • Slow Speed: Volus speed is 6 squares. • Low-light vision. • Shrewd Negotiator: Volus add their Intelligence modifier as a bonus to their Charisma-based skills whenever money is involved. • Unimpressive: Due to their reputation as being craven, other races tend to ignore volus in combat situations. Whenever a volus is accompanied by a specimen of other race, he will be the last targeted by enemies. Every other standing member must be targeted in the same round before a volus can be targeted.