KZINTI - based on Larry Niven's "Known Space" stories       100 points
by Rex Stardust

I'll assume you know the background. If not, look them up in 
Chaosium's Ringworld (Explorer book); or read Niven's Ringworld, Ringworld 
Engineers, and The Man-Kzin Wars (recently released) for background et. al...
Ads, Disads: Kzin characters get tripled ST, +2 to DX, and a base HT 
of 10/18. Their thick pelt protects for PD 1/DR 1. They have the advantages of 
Night Vision, Acute Hearing (+2) and Combat Reflexes (those that don't won't 
make it past adolescense). They have the disadvantages of Bloodlust, Gigantism 
and Bad Temper (no, kzinti don't often have Berzerk. It only *seems* that way 
to other races...). Optional and common (dis)ads include Megalomania (''Now I 
can conquer the universe, as is my right!''), Bully, Impulsiveness, 
Overconfidence, missing arm/leg/etc. (few kzinti, however, are too proud to 
wear prosthetics), Strong Will, and Danger Sense. Addictions are looked on as 
a supreme shame, and the addict will often avoid other kzinti, and reside in 
human space. Kzinti claws are treated as daggers, and they can bite a grappled 
foe (P/E skill) for cutting damage appropriate to their ST (see page B136).
All Kzinti have the Hero's Tongue as their natural language, and must 
pay to speak human languages (M/H, since their mouths are not really built for 
it). In addition, they will all have numerous battle-related skills, both 
personal and shipboard.
There are only four Kzinti social levels, and each level above the 
first costs 10 points. Status affects reaction rolls much like Reputation, at 
least among other kzinti.
Level 1 (default, no bonus): The Kzin's name is styled to his 
profession: Speaker to Animals, Alien Technologies Officer, Engineer. Usually 
of non-noble birth; probably hasn't done anything particularly heroic...
Level 2 (10 pts, +1 reaction): The kzin, either through noble 
parentage or notable deeds, has earned a partial name: Chuft-Captain, 
Tzak-Navigator, Chjarrl-Interrogator, Kdapt-Preacher. Usually of comfortable 
wealth.
Level 3 (20 pts, +3 reaction): The kzin has earned a Name through 
heroic actions. : Chmee, Hraoulr, Kfreeou, Ftanss, or anything else resembling 
a cat's sneeze. May be Filthy Rich. In wartime, he may even own his own 
battlecruiser.
Level 4 (30 pts, +5 reaction): Royalty; a member in good standing of 
the Kzin Patriarchy. Usually will have the suffix -Rrit attached to their 
name. Usually unavailable to PCs.
Lower status than 0 is possible; criminals, fallen nobility (if they 
survived...), telepaths and so on will be of negative status; paid for at -5 
points per level, with the resulting -1 modifier per level. It is strongly 
advised that no kzin PC start with better than a partial-name. Names should be 
earned in play by heroic deeds.