LOW-GRAV

 “Low-Grav” is an acquired template that can be added to any creature identifiable by the Life Science skill (referred to hereafter as the character).  Their muscular structure and bone mass are less developed than those living on standard gravity worlds, but they exhibit more precise control over the muscles they do have.

A first level character can begin play with the low-grav template.  A character may acquire the low-grav template later on by undergoing endogenous metamorphosis.  Characters which begin play with the low-gravity template belong to family’s which have been stationed on small planets, moons, and asteroids for generation.

LOW-GRAV SPECIAL QUALITIES

A low-grav retains all the special qualities of the character and gains the additional special qualities listed below.

Tall and Lean A low-grav is generally 10% taller and thinner than standard members of their race, but their weight remains largely unchanged.

Ability Scores A low-grav’s ability scores change as follows; -2 Strength, -2 Constitution, and +4 Dexterity.

Low Endurance (Ex) A low-grav suffers a -2 penalty on the following checks and saves: Athletics (swim) checks made to resist nonlethal damage from exhaustion; Constitution checks made to continue running, to avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march, to hold its breath, to avoid nonlethal damage from starvation or thirst; Fortitude saves made to avoid nonlethal damage from hot or cold environments, and to resist damage from suffocation.

Nimble A high-grav gains a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics skill checks

Effects of Gravity A low-grav treats standard gravity (up to 1 G), low gravity, and zero gravity normally.  They begin feeling the effects of high gravity when local gravity exceeds 1G, and they begin feeling the effects of extreme gravity at only three times the force of standard gravity.

On Center A low-grav gains a + 4 bonus to any saving throw to avoid gaining the off-kilter conditions or a +2 bonus to their KAC against any combat maneuver that would result in the off kilter condition.

Special A character born as a low-grav can undergo endogenous metamorphosis for the high-grav template.  This effectively removes the low-grav template and the character becomes a standard member of their race. Undergoing the procedure, a second or third time causes no further change.

Advancement: By character class or creature type

Level Adjustment: +0