Neti

The Neti were a species of shape-shifting sentient plants first encountered on the planet of Ryyk. Some called them Ryyk because of the planet's name. Notable Neti included the Jedi Masters Garnoo, Ood Bnar, T'ra Saa, and the Sith librarian Dail'Liss.

Overview
Also called Ryyk, the Neti were a plant-based species that scientists once believed evolved on the planet Myrkr. Extinct, or at least thought to be, they had gray to brown, bark-like skin, several branch-like appendages that acted as arms, root-like appendages that acted as feet. Their hair was a bush of vegetable "fur" - usually brown or blackish green - that rested atop their massive trunks. Like most plants, the Neti gained sustenance from photosynthesis and procreated by producing seeds. However, their seeds were produced only once every hundred years, and then in very small numbers. Neti were a long-lived species, with lives spanning several millennia. They were a calm, quiet, methodical species and were known to plant themselves in one spot and remain motionless for centuries, simply to observe the environment. One of the most fascinating features of the Neti was their ability to grow, shrink, or manipulate the shapes of their bodies at will. They showed the ability to take an almost humanoid form, or to grow into an enormous, solid trunk within moments.

RPG D6 Stats
Home Planet or System: Ryyk

Attribute Dice: 12D

DEXTERITY 1D/3D

KNOWLEDGE 2D/4D+2

MECHANICAL 1D/3D+1

PERCEPTION 2D/4D+1

STRENGTH 2D/4D+1

TECHNICAL 1D/4D+1

Special Abilities:

Metamorphic: Neti can alter their size and shape considerably, though this has little game effect. This includes the ability to change form into a rough humanoid shape, a squat quadruped shape, or a solid, tree-like shape. In quadruped form, Neti receive a +1D bonus to brawling when parrying to resist trips and tackles, but it can neither run nor charge. This bonus is increased to +4D when the Neti is in a stationary tree-like form. Changing shape takes a full round.

Photosynthesis: Neti are plants and have no need for food as long as they have regular access to broad-spectrum light.

Move: 10/12

Size: 2-5 meters tall