Special Abilities: Verpine begin the game with one rank in Mechanics. They still may not train Mechanics above rank 2 during character creation.

• Microvision: The compound eyes of a Verpine are capable of seeing tiny, even microscopic, details. When closely examining an object, Verpine characters add ■ to their Perception checks.

• Radio-wave Communication: Verpine can produce and hear radio waves, which allows them to silently communicate with other Verpine and specially tuned comlinks within a 100-kilometer range.