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	~~=Species Merits=~~		This is now defunct. Please see [[Mass:_the_Effecting \|Mass: the Effecting]].

	~~The Mass Effect universe has a number of quite distinctive non-human species in it. There are a number of possible ways of handling this in an RPG, and the approach we've gone for here~~ is ~~a simple one~~. Species is largely modelled through choice of Merits. Outlined here are the Merits which are synonymous with the various species. These are ''suggestions'' only, expressions of the factors that are commonly encountered in each species. If you wish to build a character who is a typical member of their species, they will have all or most of the suggested Merits.


	~~==Asari==~~

	Almost all asari have Embrace Eternity, a Merit unique to asari alone (and the means by which they reproduce). Most asari have Striking Looks (there are various theories as to whether their apparent attractiveness to all is some sort of subtle empathic manipulation or some other property). A long lifespan means a greatly increased potential to cultivate many of the Social Merits like Allies, Contacts and Resources.


	~~''New Merit''~~: ~~Embrace Eternity (●)~~

	~~Prerequisite: Asari~~

	Effect: All asari, regardless of their biotic potential, are able to join their nervous system and consciousness to another being. The primary purpose of this ability is for reproduction, but it can also be used to join minds in order to share experiences and memories.


	~~==Batarian==~~

	~~Due to their four-eyed faces, most batarians have (and exploit) Unnerving Gaze.~~


	~~''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (●●)~~

	Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, hassle and distract others.


	~~==Drell==~~

	~~Given the evolutionary pressures on their homeworld, most drell possess the Arid Adaptation, Direction Sense and Eidetic Memory Merits.~~


	~~''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (●)~~

	~~Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.~~

	~~Drawback: -1 Survival/Stamina in wet/humid conditions.~~


	~~==Human==~~

	~~Humans are notably more resistant to diseases than many other species. As a result, most healthy humans have Natural Immunity.~~


	~~==Krogan==~~

	Krogan have a whole host of Physical Merits, representing their robust physiology. Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Strong Lungs and Toxin Resistance are all common in healthy krogan. Giant is not uncommon amongst some of the bigger specimens.


	~~==Quarian==~~

	~~To represent their facility with technology, most quarians have the Technophile Merit.~~


	~~Technophile (● to ●●) (Mental/Specialized)~~

	~~Effect~~: ~~The character is exceptionally knowledgable regarding a specific type of equipment, granting bonuses to recall information about that equipment similar to~~ the ~~Encyclopedic Knowledge merit. One dot covers a narrow type, while two dots cover a broad class of equipment. (WOD: Armory, p 208)~~


	~~==Salarian==~~

	~~All salarians, due to their amphibious nature, have Water Breather. In addition, their accelerated metabolism and brain functions means most have Fast Reflexes.~~


	~~''New Merit'': Water Breather (●●)~~

	~~Effect: Your character can breathe in water, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning.~~


	~~==Turian==~~

	~~Given their development on Palaven, most turians have Radiation Resistance.~~


	~~''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (●)~~

	~~Effect: Your character gains a +4 modifier on rolls to resist the effects of radiation.~~


	~~[[NWoD_Mass_Effect \|Back to main page~~]]~~<br>~~

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	To represent their facility with technology, most quarians have the Technophile Merit.		To represent their facility with technology, most quarians have the Technophile Merit.


			Technophile (● to ●●) (Mental/Specialized)

			Effect: The character is exceptionally knowledgable regarding a specific type of equipment, granting bonuses to recall information about that equipment similar to the Encyclopedic Knowledge merit. One dot covers a narrow type, while two dots cover a broad class of equipment. (WOD: Armory, p 208)

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	''New Merit'': Water Breather (●●)		''New Merit'': Water Breather (●●)

	~~Prerequisite: Salarian~~

	Effect: Your character can breathe in water, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning.		Effect: Your character can breathe in water, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning.

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	''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity (o)		''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity (●)

	Prerequisite: Asari		Prerequisite: Asari
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	''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)		''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (●●)

	Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, hassle and distract others.		Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, hassle and distract others.
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	''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)		''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (●)

	Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.		Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.
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	''New Merit'': Water Breather (oo)		''New Merit'': Water Breather (●●)

	Prerequisite: Salarian		Prerequisite: Salarian
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	''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (o)		''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (●)

	Effect: Your character gains a +4 modifier on rolls to resist the effects of radiation.		Effect: Your character gains a +4 modifier on rolls to resist the effects of radiation.

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	''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)		''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)

	Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, ~~beguile~~ and distract others.		Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, hassle and distract others.

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	Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.		Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.

	Drawback: -2 in wet/humid conditions.		Drawback: -1 Survival/Stamina in wet/humid conditions.

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	==Batarian==		==Batarian==

			Due to their four-eyed faces, most batarians have (and exploit) Unnerving Gaze.

			''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)

			Effect: Something about your character is off-putting, in a way that can be leveraged in certain social situations. Your character gets a +1 modifier to all Intimidation or Manipulation rolls when you use your appearance to pressure, beguile and distract others.


	==Drell==		==Drell==

	Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory		Given the evolutionary pressures on their homeworld, most drell possess the Arid Adaptation, Direction Sense and Eidetic Memory Merits.

	''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)		''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)
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	==Quarian==		==Quarian==

	Technophile		To represent their facility with technology, most quarians have the Technophile Merit.


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	==Turian==		==Turian==

			Given their development on Palaven, most turians have Radiation Resistance.

			''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (o)

			Effect: Your character gains a +4 modifier on rolls to resist the effects of radiation.


	[[NWoD_Mass_Effect \|Back to main page]]<br>		[[NWoD_Mass_Effect \|Back to main page]]<br>

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	=Species Merits=		=Species Merits=

	~~This page is primarily mechanical~~ in ~~focus~~, ~~dealing with~~ the Merits which are synonymous with the various species. These are suggestions only, expressions of the factors that are commonly encountered in each species. If you wish to build a character who is a typical member of their species, they will have all or most of the suggested Merits.		The Mass Effect universe has a number of quite distinctive non-human species in it. There are a number of possible ways of handling this in an RPG, and the approach we've gone for here is a simple one. Species is largely modelled through choice of Merits. Outlined here are the Merits which are synonymous with the various species. These are ''suggestions'' only, expressions of the factors that are commonly encountered in each species. If you wish to build a character who is a typical member of their species, they will have all or most of the suggested Merits.


	==Asari==		==Asari==

	Striking Looks		Almost all asari have Embrace Eternity, a Merit unique to asari alone (and the means by which they reproduce). Most asari have Striking Looks (there are various theories as to whether their apparent attractiveness to all is some sort of subtle empathic manipulation or some other property). A long lifespan means a greatly increased potential to cultivate many of the Social Merits like Allies, Contacts and Resources.

	''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity		''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity (o)

	All asari, regardless of their biotic potential, are able to join their nervous system and consciousness to another being. The primary purpose of this ability is for reproduction, but it can also be used to join minds in order to share experiences and memories.		Prerequisite: Asari

			Effect: All asari, regardless of their biotic potential, are able to join their nervous system and consciousness to another being. The primary purpose of this ability is for reproduction, but it can also be used to join minds in order to share experiences and memories.


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	Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory		Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory

	''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation		''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)

			Effect: +2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions.

	~~(+2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions;~~ -2 in wet/humid conditions)		Drawback: -2 in wet/humid conditions.


	==Human==		==Human==

	Natural Immunity		Humans are notably more resistant to diseases than many other species. As a result, most healthy humans have Natural Immunity.


	==Krogan==		==Krogan==

	Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Strong Lungs, Toxin Resistance		Krogan have a whole host of Physical Merits, representing their robust physiology. Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Strong Lungs and Toxin Resistance are all common in healthy krogan. Giant is not uncommon amongst some of the bigger specimens.


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	==Salarian==		==Salarian==

	Fast Reflexes		All salarians, due to their amphibious nature, have Water Breather. In addition, their accelerated metabolism and brain functions means most have Fast Reflexes.

			''New Merit'': Water Breather (oo)

			Prerequisite: Salarian

	~~New Merit~~: ~~Water Breather~~		Effect: Your character can breathe in water, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning.

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	Striking Looks		Striking Looks

	New Merit: Embrace Eternity		''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity

			All asari, regardless of their biotic potential, are able to join their nervous system and consciousness to another being. The primary purpose of this ability is for reproduction, but it can also be used to join minds in order to share experiences and memories.


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	Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory		Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory

	New Merit: Arid Adaptation (+2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions; -2 in wet/humid conditions)		''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation

			(+2 Survival/Stamina in hot/dry conditions; -2 in wet/humid conditions)

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	Almost all asari have Embrace Eternity, a Merit unique to asari alone (and the means by which they reproduce). Most asari have Striking Looks (there are various theories as to whether their apparent attractiveness to all is some sort of subtle empathic manipulation or some other property). A long lifespan means a greatly increased potential to cultivate many of the Social Merits like Allies, Contacts and Resources.		Almost all asari have Embrace Eternity, a Merit unique to asari alone (and the means by which they reproduce). Most asari have Striking Looks (there are various theories as to whether their apparent attractiveness to all is some sort of subtle empathic manipulation or some other property). A long lifespan means a greatly increased potential to cultivate many of the Social Merits like Allies, Contacts and Resources.


	''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity (o)		''New Merit'': Embrace Eternity (o)
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	Due to their four-eyed faces, most batarians have (and exploit) Unnerving Gaze.		Due to their four-eyed faces, most batarians have (and exploit) Unnerving Gaze.


	''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)		''New Merit'': Unnerving Gaze (oo)
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	Given the evolutionary pressures on their homeworld, most drell possess the Arid Adaptation, Direction Sense and Eidetic Memory Merits.		Given the evolutionary pressures on their homeworld, most drell possess the Arid Adaptation, Direction Sense and Eidetic Memory Merits.


	''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)		''New Merit'': Arid Adaptation (o)
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	All salarians, due to their amphibious nature, have Water Breather. In addition, their accelerated metabolism and brain functions means most have Fast Reflexes.		All salarians, due to their amphibious nature, have Water Breather. In addition, their accelerated metabolism and brain functions means most have Fast Reflexes.


	''New Merit'': Water Breather (oo)		''New Merit'': Water Breather (oo)
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	Given their development on Palaven, most turians have Radiation Resistance.		Given their development on Palaven, most turians have Radiation Resistance.


	''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (o)		''New Merit'': Radiation Resistance (o)