Reig the Jarou shape-shifter engineer Like all his kind, Reig has no home planet-the hostile and ever-changing planet on which his species evolved has long since torn itself to pieces. But it bequeathed his kind with incredible adaptability: Jarou all have flexible musculature, yards of loose skin that can be tucked away or stretched out, a rearrangable skeletal system, and retractable translucent fur whose color reflects the adjustable pigmentation of the skin underneath. Reig has palled around with (character--Jota?) for the last (decade?) or so. He helps with [X]'s jobs and doesn't ask for much pay--in return for him not asking too many questions. Because Reig is also a courier and spy for the rebellion, mostly trading in small items and knowledge. Because people tell things to their pets they don't tell anyone. Reig's superb Athletics is explained by his being an alien evolved on a very tough planet; his superb Rapport is explained by how gosh-darned cute he is (plus a mild psychic ability); his great Alertness is explained by his heightened senses (smell, hearing), and his great Primitive Weapons are his natural weapons, notably his razor-sharp claws (normally retracted, but able to be unsheathed instantly from the majority of his forms). Skills: (2/2/2/3/5) Superb: Athletics Physical Rapport Social Great: Alertness Perception Primitive Weapons (claws) Combat Good: Science Knowledge Stealth Subterfuge Fair: Endurance Physical Survival Mundane Investigation Perception Average: Engineering Craft Burglary Subterfuge Art Craft/Knowledge Socializing Social Psychic Knowledge Aspects/Boons: Shape-shifter: Like all Jarou, Reig is approximately rhesus-monkey sized, and can reconfigure his skeletal structure, muscles, and skin to become any number of shapes. Athletics determines quality and/or speed of the transformation. "We have more house-cats on this station..." Reig has become adept at using his shape-shifting and camouflage abilities to transform into a number of common animals (of his basic size) that are often seen in this area of space. Use shape-shifting roll (Athletics) instead of Deceit to fool observers. "On Ptolus IV, our kind lived liked that for centuries" Reig has studied his race's history well, and knows many forms that are well suited to a variety of environments. In particular, he can stretch his excess skin taut to glide through the air, can re-active his usually-nascent gills to breathe underwater (naturally, he can shapeshift into an adept swimmer), and can grow or shed his fur to accommodate extreme cold and heat. "I have nothing to declare!" It is trivial to secrete small objects on Reig's person that are virtually undetectable even if he's unconscious. (+2 to rolls for hiding things when being searched.) "Aww, how cute!" Reig has an expressive face, a soothing purr, and a latent psychic ability that makes people trust and talk to him, even (and sometimes especially) when they think he's just a dumb animal. This allows him to make Rapport rolls even when not actually talking, and also explains his exceptionally-high Rapport in general.