I am new to Starfinder. Skittermanders sound amazing. Not sure yet if we will use free archetype but most likely. I want to make a hugger but I am unsure the best way to do it. Looking for any advice. If we can make him an influencer as well that's a double win.
Edit:I also assume the gm would allow pathfinder classes.
Skittermander (start with Hug Master at 1st, then possibly Hyper at 5th, Zoomies at 9th, Supersonic Speed at 13th, and Boundless Energy at 17th) envoy (likely From the Front leadership style) with the (PF2e) wrestler archetype? Start with Strength +3 and increase both Strength and Athletics... Increase Charisma and Intimidation as well to make enemies Frightened often.
Taking Pardon Me as the 1st level envoy feat allows the character to not need Acrobatics to Tumble Through (use Deception, instead) and not invest as heavily in Dexterity; which helps a lot when increasing both Strength and Charisma. If you start with Strength +3, Dexterity +2, and Charisma +3, you still should be able to reach Strength +5, Dexterity +4, Constitution +4 (or +5), Wisdom +4, and Charisma +5 at 20th level; will probably have to neglect Intelligence, however.
My wife's Pathfinder skittermander (from the "if you earn a SF2 credit in the first month" deal) is a monk with Hug Master, but they're still only 1st level so far. She plans to take Wrestler Dedication at 2nd level, and possibly Flurry of Maneuvers at 4th.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who came up with this concept (skitter monk with Wrestler, as suggested). Naturally I had to frame it as a skittermander luchador for best results (though alternate concept was Lord Humungus from Road Warrior so I could grab someone and say "Be still my nufriend, I understand your pain...").
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I'm working on a Skittermander Animal Barbarian who mutates into a Stridermander when she rages for PFS, myself.