I’m just curious: have any of you created your own sophonts? I’d like to see them.
I shamelessly ripped off the Ur-Ukar from Fading Suns:
The Ukari are a minor human race, transplanted to the planet Kordeth (C7728648) over 300,000 years ago by the Ancients.
The most immediate physical trait setting the Ukari apart from Humaniti is their dark, almost black eyes, which lack the iris common in most human races. This stark feature contrasts sharply with their extremely pale skin, a testament to their lives spent in the shadowy depths of Kordeth's subterranean environments. The hair color of the Ukari generally ranges from white to blonde, with a small fraction sporting black hair.
Culturally, the tall, slender Ukari are renowned for their intricate body carvings. They carve their bodies with raised tattoos or carvings, spelling out their names on their faces and their deeds on their chests, arms, and legs. These ritual scars form complex patterns, each telling a unique story of personal achievements, life events, or societal status. Alongside this physical language, they also uphold a rich oral tradition
Ukari Travellers have the following modifiers applied to their characteristics: DEX+1, SOC-1.
Ukari Travellers all possess the following traits:
Alert: Ukari are hyperaware of their surroundings and the presence of threats. This atavistic awareness provides them with environmental cues that most other species cannot perceive. For example, a person hiding using the Stealth skill doesn't conceal their smell from a Ukari. Ukari receive a +1 to their Recon skill.
Psionic Abilities: All Ukari have inherent psionic potential. They are tested as children for psionic potential and so has a PSI characteristic of 2D-2 from childhood.
