Name: Mannk
Size: Large (3 meters long)
Hit Dice: 5d8 + 15
Initiative: +0
Speed: 40
AC: 13 (–1 size, +4 natural)
Attacks: Butt +6 melee
Damage: Butt 1d8 + 6
Face/Reach: 2m x 4m / 2m
Special Attacks: Stampede
Special Qualities: Scent
Saves: Fortitude +7, Reflex +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 4, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +8, Spot +5
Challenge Rating: 2

The Mannk is a powerful beast of burden that hails from the same system as the Banik. These large creatures were sacred to the Banik, who treated them as respected members of their culture and society. Mannks were found all over the world, helping the Banik in farming, travel, and many other uses. When the Banik were enslaved, their beasts of burden also fell under the yoke. Mannks can now be found across the galaxy, involved in all manner of heavy labor.

These creatures are have an extremely high animal intelligence, and can be easily trained for simple tasks. Once their strength gives out, or if they can no longer breed, they are usually farmed for their meat. Mannk understand their fate should they fail to work well, and they have been known to literally work themselves to death rather than suffer the butcher’s knife. Baniks seem to feel an empathy with these noble creatures, rescuing those that they can.

Those who take the time to befriend a Mannk will find a very loyal ally. They are hard workers, and eager to please those they have befriended. In their typical surroundings, however, they are sullen and slow moving, going about their tasks with cheerless gloom. Though slow to anger, they have been known to attack their captors, especially when protecting their offspring. Rampaging Mannks ram their victims and trample them underfoot.

Name: Plaguen
Size: Medium (1.5 meters tall)
Hit Dice: 1d8 –1
Initiative: 0
Speed: 30
AC: 10
Attacks: Pulse pistol +0
Damage: Pulse Pistol 3d6
Face/Reach: 2m x 2m / 2m
Special Attacks: Infect
Special Qualities: Immune to diseases
Saves: Fortitude +1, Reflex +0, Will +0
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 11, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8
Skills: Intimidate +2, Move Silently +6, Hide +6
Feats: Stealth
Challenge Rating: 1

Plaguen are not particularly well known in the Uncharted Territories, but those who have heard of this foul race have nothing but contempt for them. They resemble nothing more than an ugly Sebacean offshoot, though rampant sores and pustules on their face obscure most of their features. Their immune systems are tremendously strong, rendering them impervious to virtually all diseases. They are, however, carriers of numerous plagues; a single Plaguen often carries as many as 10 different diseases at the same time. These diseases might be as simple as a cold or flu, or as lethal and debilitating as the Trocanian Shudders.

Plaguen worship diseases, and their entire culture centers around the concept of “The Great Destroyers.” They live in small groups of five to fifteen, because larger groups attract too much attention and make their rituals more difficult to perform. Due to their high immunity levels, Plaguen live in filth and squalor, which keeps other species from interfering. Most Plaguen enjoy infecting their victims, and they are known to kidnap subjects and keep them tied up in their home until the plague runs its course. While the disease ravages the victim’s body, the Plaguen tribe gathers around and worships the infection. There have been cases of Plaguen keeping a single victim for weeks, infecting them with disease after disease until they finally succumb.

Plaguen originated on the planet Samma V, and only recently became a starfaring race. A Peacekeeper dreadnought landed on the world, and the entire crew soon succumbed to the natives’ religious rites. The Plaguen saw an opportunity to bring their holy vision to other worlds, and quickly appropriated the vessel for their own use. They consider themselves pilgrims, bringing the beauty and holiness of disease and plague to the universe.

Infect: When the Plaguen comes into physical contact with a target, the victim must make a Constitution check, DC 10, or become ill with one of the diseases the Plaguen carries. If they touch an open sore or wound on the target, DC raises to 15. A Plaguen usually carries anywhere between 3 and 10 diseases in its body at any time.