Grotten

Evolved to survive a harsh homeworld, Grotten warm themselves in the frigid 120-hour Brean nights with solar-recharged biological heating. This manifests as multicolored bioluminescence on the arms, face, or neck. They must expose themselves to daylight or other bright light to recharge this ability, something they find very uncomfortable. Some Grotten are fortunate enough to find sun crystals that store sunlight for them to use in recharging without the need to expose their bodies directly to harsh bright light.

Nocturnal by nature, they find anything above dim light to be blinding. On Brea, Grotten who survive to adulthood often bear many scars from the close calls they’ve had with the beasts that roam the wastelands. Grotten are an unascended species that has not invented space travel and are thus often charmingly naive in regards to higher technology. Nevertheless, some have found their way off of the Locked World of Brea, such as by hitching rides on occasional visiting spacecraft.

Special Powers: none

Special Weaknesses: Light Sensitive Style Guide: Post-apocalyptic/simple earth tone clothing, shaded goggles, sunglasses, transparent blindfolds or other eye coverings, glow-in-the-dark makeup and/or accessories for face and arms, glowing “crystal” pendant, scars on face, arms, or neck.