Magma are near human in appearance only, originating from the volcanic world of Magnus VIII in the Mid Rim.  Scientists believe that Magmus VIII would have exploded centuries ago were it not for the masterful tectonic engineers that regulate the planets core.

Physical Description:  Magma have a distinctive appearance.  Their skin is jet black.  Their skin cracks with age revealing their white molten magma blood through the cracks.  Magma do feel hot to the touch but not dangerously so to humans.  

Cultures:  Magma have built their cities in the canyons that stretch all over their planets volcanic atmosphere.  Magma families usually only have one child, but the family unit is sacred.  It is extremely rare for Magma families to split up, and such families are often treated as outcasts.  The Magma society is a close one with local communities always helping each other out.

Magma have became infamous across the galaxy when they first went to the stars due to the way they die.  A Magma dying is an amazing sight.  The cracks in their skin widen engulfing their entire body until the magma is absorbed into a blinding white light.  All that is left are a few ashes.  The side effect of this natural occurrence is that unscrupulous figures in the underworld, especially the Hutts, have been know to offer bounties on Magma, just they they can kill them to watch them die for their sick pleasure.

Political status:  During the days of the Old Republic the Magma had little to do with galactic politics.  They were a member of the Republic for the security that offered but stayed neutral during the Clone Wars.  During the Empire's rule the Magma know all too well that all the Empire has to do to destroy their world is bombard their planetary tectonic stabilisers; for this reason they have to accept Imperial rule.  Imperial taxes on their world are steep causing many business to choose not to deal with Magma.  If this keeps up the Magma economy could be in dire straits in a few years time.

Personality  Due to the way they have been treated by 'death-watchers' the Magma have become withdrawn and distrusting towards other races.  They do not welcome visitors, with their spaceports clearly divided between Magma and off-worlders.  The Empire is keen to keep up this distrust so as to keep the Magma from making any 'inappropriate' alliances.

Language:  Basic.

Example names:  Magma, Magnus, Lava, Rock

Age:  Child 1-14 years; adult 15-60 years; old 61-70years, venerable 71 years+

Attribute Dice: 12D
Dex: 2D/4D
Know: 2D/4D
Mech: 1D/3D+2
Perc: 2D/4D+2
Str: 2D/4D
Tech: 1D/4D

Death explosion: upon anything but a natural death a Magma will explode, with a range of 10 meters, 7D damage.
Mistrusting: other characters suffer -1D to Bargain con and persuasion checks against a Magma.

Typical Magma
Dex 2D, Know 2D, Mech 1D, Perc 2D+2, Str 2D, Tech 2D+1
blaster 4D, dodge 4D, bureaucracy 4D, technology 3D, search 3D+2, Security 3D+1