Wow! Every iconic has had a great story so far! I love the fact that he carriers his son with him everywhere. Talk about a very in-human perspective!
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This is so awesome! I don't know if it's cause I'm maturing as a gamer, or if the Starfinder team is the best at what they do, but I'm finding that with every Iconic Character or Class reveal, I'm seeing something that I want to do that I wouldn't have considered before.
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Interesting peek at shirren family dynamics. Hope that jar's real tough!
Though Keskodai's approach seems reasonable enough, I wonder how many shirren get analysis paralysis? Sit someone fresh from the cradle-jar down to make a Pathfinder character, give them a link to the PRD and Archives of Nethys, and see what happens.
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I love him! I want to see art of baby chk chk so bad!
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*writhes around under space-fridge to indicate pleasure*
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I love him! I want to see art of baby chk chk so bad!
You already have... look closer. ;)
Mustache? Shirren can grow facial hair?
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE DUMB DAD.I LOVE OUR POLYAMOROUS SPACE MEDIC DAD.
WE NEED TO START A FAN CLUB.
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An Iconic who's also canonically a parent? VERY cool!
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE DUMB DAD.I LOVE OUR POLYAMOROUS SPACE MEDIC DAD.
I am not certain it can be called polyamory for a coupling that requires three sexes to procreate.
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I like this guy! He's going places!
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WE NEED TO START A FAN CLUB.THIS IS MY FAVORITE DUMB DAD.I LOVE OUR POLYAMOROUS SPACE MEDIC DAD.*gavel sounds*
I call this meeting to order.
Step one: we must decide upon a name.
Keskodads.
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Yes! Another new god: Hylax, the Forever Queen - values friendship and diplomacy. I'm gonna guess this god's alignment is partly good. Wait-a-minute... "forever queen"... "friendship"... is this the goddess of BFFs!?! :)
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look closer. ;)
Alright, let's do that.
It looks like he's cybered up one of his antennae to plug into a computer.
Impressive shirren 'stache.
He's got a glowing piston coming out of his back.
I guess he's technically an arachnid because of the 4 little appendages on his chest for a total of 8 limbs.
There are two jars, one with Chk Chk, and another filled with what looks like green pills... Maybe Chk Chk's food?
And then there is the insectile looking appendage that he's tied to his waist that's just kinda hanging there... What's that about? Do we have another person that obsesses with dead people like Navasi? Oh wait, he's a Pharasmin, of course he's obsessed with dead people. At least he's friendly about it.
Finally, the last thing I've noticed is the pokeball symbol that is all over his robe. Makes sense that he's a fan because he keeps his son in a jar.
I officially want to see more of our multi-married space healer Dad and his GLORIOUS mustache. :D
Also, he's into heavy government regulation when concerning dangerous types of research? Gods I love this mustached mantis man!
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE DUMB DAD.
I so want Keskodai to constantly tell (terrible, groan-worthy) dad jokes to little Chk Chk.
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I love him! I want to see art of baby chk chk so bad!You already have... look closer. ;)
*looks close* omg so tiny i was thinking they would be human baby size lol
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE DUMB DAD.I so want Keskodai to constantly tell (terrible, groan-worthy) dad jokes to little Chk Chk.
"Hey, Chk-Chk, I was thinking. You're starting to get a bit bigger, and perhaps I should get you a canister that you can move around in a bit more. The handrail on the steps of this ship could serve you well, and on the plus side, it would mean that you're in a banister canister!"
Cue telepathic groaning.
Whats with the bug leg tied to his belt tho?
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Reposting a request for pronunciations on allthe iconics please.
That'd be a good blog post! For right now, I'll say that Keskodai is pronounced "KEHSK-oh-dye", and Chk Chk is pronounced like the sound of a shotgun being pumped.
I just noticed the hologram holy symbol! I love it! I'm putting one on every single Starfinder character I play.
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And then there is the insectile looking appendage that he's tied to his waist that's just kinda hanging there... What's that about? Do we have another person that obsesses with dead people like Navasi? Oh wait, he's a Pharasmin, of course he's obsessed with dead people. At least he's friendly about it.
Maybe ecdysis (shedding of the exoskeleton) is common among shirren? Though it doesn't seem to be a former body part.
I bet psi-blockers are common among young shirren parents.
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Reposting a request for pronunciations on allthe iconics please.In Shirren, Keskodai is pronounced "Frank". Bug people, amirite?
Navasi: "Frankly, I don't think we can trust them."
Keskodai: "Hey! I'm trustworthy! And my last name's not Lee!"Cue more telepathic groaning.
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Reposting a request for pronunciations on allthe iconics please.That'd be a good blog post! For right now, I'll say that Keskodai is pronounced "KEHSK-oh-dye", and Chk Chk is pronounced like the sound of a shotgun being pumped.
How?
How can something so small, young, adorable, and sealed in a canister be so badass?
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Whats with the bug leg tied to his belt tho?
Keskodai casts sun metal on it and then thumps enemy combatants, thus giving them... the hot foot.
{more telepathic groaning}
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I ❤ Keskodai. This lovable, sociable bug parent is my favorite of the iconics to date. The Galaxy's friendliest death priest! I also ❤ Chk-Chk. This is beyond awesome.
Thank you also for the tidbit about Option Bars. The mind boggles. I am now remembering the sermon scene from Life of Brian:
Brian: "You are all individuals!"
Chanting crowd: "We are all individuals!"
Brian: "You are all different!"
Chanting crowd: "We are all different!"
That one guy: "I'm not!"
How much individuality can there truly be, when everyone pursues it so doggedly? Are Option Bars true vehicles for defining self, or another way for Shirren to fit in with the crowd? Ah, this is the sort of hook that one can make a fun character off of. I am wondering if I can make a "Me, too!" Shirren work, or if it would get annoying after a while. Only one way to find out...
Thank you so much for Keskodai. This is the sort of kickass backstory that I wish I had written for my own characters!
Hmm
(Proud parent -- Though I no longer carry my kids everywhere since they are teenagers who now carry themselves places.)
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This might be anwsered elsewhere but i didnt see it. How long lives are these guys and how long will little chk chk be living in a jar?
Until he finally gets his own place. Eventually. You're 25 years old Chk Chk! Get out of this jar!
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This might be anwsered elsewhere but i didnt see it. How long lives are these guys and how long will little chk chk be living in a jar?
Their age wasn't stated, but for how long Chk Chk will be in the jar was in the Introducing Starfinder's Final Core Race blog post.
Shirren young spend their first 2 years in a tiny, wormlike larval form, and are often carried around in protective containers to let them safely observe the world.
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This might be anwsered elsewhere but i didnt see it. How long lives are these guys and how long will little chk chk be living in a jar?Their age wasn't stated, but for how long Chk Chk will be in the jar was in the Introducing Starfinder's Final Core Race blog post.
Shirren young spend their first 2 years in a tiny, wormlike larval form, and are often carried around in protective containers to let them safely observe the world.
Ah, so we'll have 2 APs and then Chk Chk will be an Iconic in their own right.
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Ah, so we'll have 2 APs and then Chk Chk will be an Iconic in their own right.This might be anwsered elsewhere but i didnt see it. How long lives are these guys and how long will little chk chk be living in a jar?Their age wasn't stated, but for how long Chk Chk will be in the jar was in the Introducing Starfinder's Final Core Race blog post.
Shirren young spend their first 2 years in a tiny, wormlike larval form, and are often carried around in protective containers to let them safely observe the world.
Now that I want to see!
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I can really only imagine how complex shirren dating apps are.