PRONUNCIATION

( Ka-Lip-So )

FIRST CONTACT

The Calypso were first found on the planet "Gratto" by the exploration vessel "Galileo". The Calypso showed no hostile actions, so a team of scientist and a few soliders approached them. As the scientists spoke to a Calypso he to their suprise talked back to them in their language. The Calypso became quick friends with the Lylaris and Neo-Terrestrials, but it took them longer to begin to show friendship towards the Humans. Their culuture was technological when they were first found, they had star ports vehicles that utilized gravity technology...the works.

HOMEWORLD

The Calypso homeworld is known as Akruh. The planet is slightly bigger than Earth and Gravity is heavier here. The planet Akruh is mostly large grassy plains, dense forests, and water. To preserve their enviroment the Calypso began using vehicles that utilized their suns solar energy early on, therefore hardly any trace of pollution can be found. Akruh's atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen and hydrogen. So while not in an atmosphere like theirs they must wear breathing masks to survive. If they do no have a breathing mask on, then every 10 minutes they roll a Constitution check at a -2 to see if they pass out or not.

DISCRIPTION

The Calypso stand anywhere from 2'5 to 4 feet tall. Their hair generally lean towards light shades of blue and gold aswell as albino white and a metallic silver. Their skin color ranges from grey to metallic silver and sof is genrally rough to the touch, mostly because of the hard labor their endure. Their feet and hands are normal like a humans but their ears are short and pointy similar to elven ears. Their eyes can be any color of the spectrum, and they show a great deal of intrest in all technological things. They are best known for being Engineers and Mechanics, because of their size they arent much good as Soliders.

STAT PLUSES AND REQUIREMENTS

+5% to all Sneak/Hiding checks

+5% to all rolls dealing with invention and repair

+1 to Intellegence

+2 to Technology

-3 to Strength

Minimum of 17 Technology

Maximum of 12 Strength

Engineering, Invention (Specialty), Systems Operation