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OVERVIEW:
Shotgun RPG is meant to be simple, so characters should be simple as well. A shooter driving a car shouldn’t have to ask the Chucker what every score is before he takes a shot.
The races are whatever you want them to be. You could have a hulking bear gunslinger, or a de-clawed tiger who builds killer steam-powered robots, or a raccoon assassin.
Meta-varients:
Each race will have multiple variants listed. For example: Tree-Swingers are all types of apes, so Gorilla, Orangutan, Chimp, Spider Monkey, Snubnose Monkey are listed. The list doesn’t stop here though. If there is some other type of specific ape you want be, more power to you.
Traits:
Each racial group has different optional traits to pick from. Pick one racial trait (or make it up)
You don’t have to pick from the traits listed. If you can justify with the Chucker why some other unique trait should exist for your character based on the race you choose, that is encouraged.
Honey-Guzzlers
Grizzly, Polar Bear, Panda, Black Bear...
Optional Traits:
- Bear Hug: +1 Fight (Grapple)
- Bear Claws: +1 Fight (Unarmed)
- Climber: +1 Cunning (Climb)
- Hunter: +1 Wit (Hunt/Track)
- Good Sniffer: +1 Wit (Perception)
Tree-Swingers
Gorilla, Orangutan, Chimp, Spider Monkey, Snubnose...
Optional Traits:
- Beast Grip: +1 Fight (Grapple)
- Gorilla Fists: +1 Fight (Unarmed Brawling)
- Primate Ingenuity: +1 Cunning (Tool Use)
- Tree-Swinger: +1 Cunning (Climb)
- Primate Intellect: +1 Wit (Insight)
Butt-sniffers
Wolf, Hyena, Black Lab, Coyote, Fox, Hound, Terrier...
Optional Traits:
- Heightened Senses: +1 Wit (Perception)
- Predatory Instincts: +1 Wit (Hunt/Track)
- Fox Cunning: +1 Cunning (Stealth)
- All Bark No Bite: +1 Flash (Intimidation)
- All Bite No Bark: +1 Fight (Unarmed)
Wall-Climbers
Gecko, Iguana, Bearded Dragon, Lizard…
Optional Traits:
- Sticky Fingers: +1 Cunning (Climb)
- Scaly Skin: +1 HP
- Camouflage Mastery: +1 Wit (Stealth)
- Tail Whip Tactics: +1 Fight (Disarm)
- Aquatic Grace: +1 Cunning (Swimming)
Thick-Skins
Gator, Armadillo, Croc, Comodo Dragon, Turtle...
Optional Traits:
- Scales & Shells: +1 HP
- Natural Swimmer: +1 Cunning(Swim)
- Hunter: +1 Wit (Hunt/Track)
- Zen: +1 Wit (Resist Fear & Intimidation)
- Swamp Stalker: +1 Cunning (Stealth)
Vermin
Rat, Mouse, Rabbit, Beaver, Weasel, Raccoon...
Optional Traits:
- Scavenger: +1 Cunning (Pick Pocket)
- Sneaky: +1 Cunning (Stealth)
- Maze Rodent: +1 Wit (Navigation)
- Lab Rat: +1 Wit (Alchemy)
- Agile Climber: +1 Cunning (Climb)
Gill-Heads
Catfish, Blow Fish, Beta, Shark...
Optional Traits:
- Natural Swimmer: +1 Cunning (Swim)
- Gills: Special (Breathe in water)
- Catfish Whisker Sense: Wit (Perception)
- Razor-Sharp Teeth: +1 Fight (Bite Attacks)
- Fish Scales: +1 HP
Slime-Skins
Frog, Salamander, Toad, Newt…
Optional Traits:
- Webbed Feet: +1 Cunning (Swim)
- Frog Jump: +1 Cunning (Acrobatics)
- Amphibious: Special (Breathe in water)
- Slippery: +1 Cunning (Escape Artist)
- Skin Venom: Special (see below)
Skin Venom: +1 Fight when coating weapons. If used in food or drink, causes hallucinations.
Hollow-Bones
Eagle, Crow, BlueJay, Falcon, Peacock, Chicken, Penguin...
Optional Traits:
- Squawker: +1 Flash (Imitating Sounds or Voices)
- Hollow-Bones: +1 Cunning (Acrobatics)
- Wings: Special (Gliding)
- Talons & Beaks: +1 Fight (Unarmed Attacks)
- Eagle-Eye: +1 Wit (Perception)
Furballs
Cat, Lion, Tiger, Panther, Cheetah...
Optional Traits:
- Fireman’s Bane: +1 Cunning (Climb)
- Claws: +1 Fight (Unarmed Attack)
- Cat-Like Reflexes: +1 Cunning (Quick Draws)
- Ailurophilia: +1 Flash (Performance)
- Sly: +1 Cunning (Stealth)
Clompers
Goat, Horse, Deer, Moose, Llama, Sheep, Bull, Pig, Boar...
Optional Traits:
- Mule Kick: +1 Fight (Move)
- Majestic: +1 Flash (Persuasion)
- Ram: +1 Fight (Bash)
- Gore: +1 Fight (Unarmed Attack)
- Bounding: +1 Cunning (Acrobatics)
Pinky-Toes
Human...
Optional Traits:
- Versatile: Any one trait from another race (except things like gills or amphibious)
