Dioscuri

Amongst the myriad races of the Galaxy, the Dioscuri are by far one of the oddest. Through from the outset they may seem to be an average humanoid species, they are in fact able to manipulate their cell structure in ways advantageous to their needs at the moment. They can't grow wings or organs that do not naturally exist within their bodies, but they are more than able to grow extra limbs or even an entire second being from themselves. All their growths must stay in contact with their original body, which must work harder to maintain and control each new growth. Budding causes Dioscuri to expel a great deal of body heat, to the point where they are capable of suffering heat-related injuries even in temperate climates

Dioscuri evolved on the cold world of Woeaux Sot Ankda D797789-4 (Subsector B2 0803), and their physiology is the basis for the world's thriving tourism industry. Due to their fine level of control over their cells Dioscuri are reproductively compatible with nearly every known species; with the offspring typically being the same species as the mother. This is thought to be the reason that the species has spread so widely despite being ill-suited to life in the climates many species in the Human empire find comfortable.

Characteristics

Dioscuri Travellers have the following modifiers applied to their characteristics: DEX -1, END +2, INT -2.
Traits

Budding: Dioscuri may bud a fully functional partial copy of their body off of themselves, but the bud must stay connected to their body. Doing so takes 1D*10 seconds and requires an END 4+ check. Each additional bud takes 1D*10 seconds and increases the difficulty of the END step by 1 (Easy to Routine, Routine to Average). Removing a bud is automatic and takes 1D*10 seconds. Failing a roll leaves them unable to make or remove a bud for 1D hours. Every bud present reduces their movement score by half (6 meters to 3, 3 to 1.5, etc.). Using this ability while wearing a vacc suit or fully enclosed armor will break the item.

Fully Functional: Every bud is just as capable as the body or bud that spawned it so long as it has the correct appendages. Each bud can wield its own weapons and take its own actions in combat during the character's turn. Each bud also gives the attacker a +2 to hit the character, and unless the buds are given armor of their own to wear an Average Success or greater by the attacker means the character does not benefit from their armor's protection

Morphing Body: Dioscuri may grow extra limbs or change their appearance (but not skin tone), shape, or size as a free action that takes 1D seconds to complete. Dioscuri may not increase or decrease their main body's size by more than 25%, and they also may not remove anything from their basic form.

Temperature Modulation: Any time a Dioscuri uses the Budding trait their body temperature is raised by 50C, and any time they use the Morphing Body trait their body temperature is raised by 10C. Normally, it takes 1D*10 seconds to dissipate this heat. Some circumstances, such as wearing heavy clothing, will prevent them from dissipating the heat. This can lead to temperature damage as detailed on page 78. Because body heat congregates in their core, their buds are unable to dissipate the heat effectively.