Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Legacy Era Campaign Guide
Shaped Beasts are creatures altered by Yuuzhan Vong Shapers during or after the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion. Unlike the Vongspawn (sentient Species modified by Shapers), these creatures do not suffer from their Shaped state, and often their inherent characteristics are enhanced or complemented in some fashion. They can still be detected by Force-users, however.
Though skilled Shapers can alter almost any part of a living organism, some forms of bioengineering are quite common. The Shaped Beast Template (See below) provides a starting point for Yuuzhan Vong-altered Beasts. The Gamemaster should select attributes from the list, but is free to add features or abilities as required to meet a specific creature concept.
Shaped Beast Template[]
A Shaped Beast has the statistics of the base Beast, with one or more of the following modifications. Each modification increases the CL of the creature by +1.
Armored Defenses[]
Increase the base creature's Defenses by +3.
Enhanced Resilience[]
The creature gains Improved Damage Threshold as a bonus Feat, increasing its Damage Threshold by 5, and it gains +2 Hit Points per Beast level.
Improved Natural Weapons[]
The base creature's Natural Weapons deal 1 additional die of damage per attack. For example, if the base creature has a Bite attack that deals 1d6+5 damage, the Shaped version of the creature would deal 2d6+5 damage with its Bite instead.
Increased Aggression[]
The creature gains a +2 Rage bonus on melee attack rolls.
Poison Attack[]
The creature's Bite, Claw, or Sting attack (Determined by the Gamemaster) is poisonous. If the attack hits and the attack roll result equals or exceeds the target's Fortitude Defense, the attack deals an extra 2 dice of damage and the target moves -2 Persistent steps down the Condition Track. This Persistent Condition can be removed with the Treat Poison application of the Treat Injury skill.
Homebrew Modifications[]
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Homebrew Reference Book: The University of Sanbra's Guide to Xenobiology
The following include additional homebrew modifications with the Shaped Beast Template to apply to Shaped Beasts.
Force Immunity[]
Creatures are immune to the effects of The Force that target its Will Defense.
Radiation Immunity[]
Creatures are immune to the effects of Radiation.
Vacuum Immunity[]
Creatures are immune to the effects of a Vacuum.