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Project Gestalt was a Systems Alliance black project project led by Admiral Stanley Burgess. Its purpose involves capturing protoss for experimentation, using them to create protoss/terran hybrid soldiers in preparation for conflict against the protoss and zerg.
The project was expensive – the cost in psi-screens alone was greater than the gross planetary product of Tyrador IX. The project eventually succeeded in creating a successful prototype, codenamed Gestalt Zero by 2502.
The next year, Gestalt Zero captured a high templar, Muadun. Burgess used Muadun's nerve cords to enhance Zero. He found the templar-grade nerve cords to be much more psi-conductive, resulting in a substantial improvement in Zero's performance, without any of the "unpredictable" side effects of terrazine enhancement.
He intended to mass produce these gestalts, controlling them with neural processing and neural inhibitors, and would give them psionic shields and access to the Khala. He sent Zero on a mission to a LarsCorp Technologies base, where the gestalt would steal data on a revolutionary missile guidance system, then destroy the installation.
Burgess had cut off Muadun's access to the Khala, but as part of an experiment to study the psionic link allowed Muadun to slowly reaccess it. This enabled Muadun to call the protoss for help and create psionic storms, eventually freeing the other prisoners. Burgess sent Gestalt Zero to capture them and kill Muadun, but Zero defeated them all. Muadun's last act was to disable Zero's neural inhibitor.Gestalt Zero found and killed Burgess before he could escape with the project data, and the protoss destroyed the Project Lab.
The project was expensive – the cost in psi-screens alone was greater than the gross planetary product of Tyrador IX. The project eventually succeeded in creating a successful prototype, codenamed Gestalt Zero by 2502.
The next year, Gestalt Zero captured a high templar, Muadun. Burgess used Muadun's nerve cords to enhance Zero. He found the templar-grade nerve cords to be much more psi-conductive, resulting in a substantial improvement in Zero's performance, without any of the "unpredictable" side effects of terrazine enhancement.
He intended to mass produce these gestalts, controlling them with neural processing and neural inhibitors, and would give them psionic shields and access to the Khala. He sent Zero on a mission to a LarsCorp Technologies base, where the gestalt would steal data on a revolutionary missile guidance system, then destroy the installation.
Burgess had cut off Muadun's access to the Khala, but as part of an experiment to study the psionic link allowed Muadun to slowly reaccess it. This enabled Muadun to call the protoss for help and create psionic storms, eventually freeing the other prisoners. Burgess sent Gestalt Zero to capture them and kill Muadun, but Zero defeated them all. Muadun's last act was to disable Zero's neural inhibitor.Gestalt Zero found and killed Burgess before he could escape with the project data, and the protoss destroyed the Project Lab.
The Protoss later revived the project as a method of supplementing their dwindling population, refining the process into a proper melding of Terran and Protoss genetic material, the end result was better then either race could have hoped.
Strangely enough the refined Gestalt race created by the Protoss is much more similar to Terrans in most aspects physically while still retaining many of the strengths of their Protoss Heritage, instead of being manufactured as weapons, the protoss created them to be their extended family, they were allowed to do as they wished and given access to limited amounts of Protoss weapon knowledge for 'self defensive' purposes, coupled with their innate Terran technological skills the gestalt's have reverse engineered and adapted protoss and terran technology into a unique fusion only matched by their own biology.
The gestalt are humanoids, with two luminous eyes, typically gold or blue, their physical structure is mostly human, and are still considered human when being targeted by spells and abilities that affect humans.
Most of the time they will have human hands and feet or they can be more similar to their protoss parents..
Protoss graspers are two fingers flanked by two opposable thumbs on each hand, two large toes on each foot, digitigrade legs although exceedingly rare has been known to happen.
A bony crest extends back from the crown of the head, usually concealed by human hair but sometimes they will shave their heads bald as well to emulate their protoss parents further in appearance. long neural strands sprout from the back of the head. These strands facilitate the basic psychic communal link all Protoss naturally share, the length and number of these cords varies from Gestalt to Gestalt, the length will increase with age until reaching the length of their parent race, the number is dependant on the Modifiers of Mind added together, example: 18(4) CHA, 17(3) INT 15(2) WIS Gestalt would have 9 total(which is usually at the extreme end of the scale) but not exceeding 16
Protoss who meet Gestalt who have full length Psicords exceeding 8 or more usually refer to them with respect and addressing them as 'brother' or 'sister'
Gestalt Racial Information:Wound-die type: 1d10 Chakra Modifier: +2
+2 Strength, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom.
Medical Classification: Group Ib - Near Human [Protoss Hybrid]
Medium Sized Gestalt base speed is 30 feet
Tribe Bonus (see Below)
Telekinesis is always a class skill.
Nerve Cords: All Protoss have nerve cords that connect them with the rest of their race, this grants a +10 species bonus on sense motive checks with other Gestalts and Protoss NPCs
Natural Force Sensitive When the Gestalt take Force Sensitive they roll 1d4+2 instead of the standard roll.- Psi-rating roll 1d4+2 for Gestalt
Minimal Nourishment: “Protoss are photosynthetic, capable of living off of light, They drink water, and what little water they need is absorbed through their skins.”
A Gestalt, while still needing to eat and consume water the traditional way, still draw some energy from their parent race's photosynthetic nature as a result they can go a number of days equal to their constitution score before needing food and/or water
This ability stops functioning if they are deprived of solar energy access(most artificial light sources do not count) for over 72 hours.
Protoss Tribal Heritage
Strangely enough the refined Gestalt race created by the Protoss is much more similar to Terrans in most aspects physically while still retaining many of the strengths of their Protoss Heritage, instead of being manufactured as weapons, the protoss created them to be their extended family, they were allowed to do as they wished and given access to limited amounts of Protoss weapon knowledge for 'self defensive' purposes, coupled with their innate Terran technological skills the gestalt's have reverse engineered and adapted protoss and terran technology into a unique fusion only matched by their own biology.
The gestalt are humanoids, with two luminous eyes, typically gold or blue, their physical structure is mostly human, and are still considered human when being targeted by spells and abilities that affect humans.
Most of the time they will have human hands and feet or they can be more similar to their protoss parents..
Protoss graspers are two fingers flanked by two opposable thumbs on each hand, two large toes on each foot, digitigrade legs although exceedingly rare has been known to happen.
A bony crest extends back from the crown of the head, usually concealed by human hair but sometimes they will shave their heads bald as well to emulate their protoss parents further in appearance. long neural strands sprout from the back of the head. These strands facilitate the basic psychic communal link all Protoss naturally share, the length and number of these cords varies from Gestalt to Gestalt, the length will increase with age until reaching the length of their parent race, the number is dependant on the Modifiers of Mind added together, example: 18(4) CHA, 17(3) INT 15(2) WIS Gestalt would have 9 total(which is usually at the extreme end of the scale) but not exceeding 16
Protoss who meet Gestalt who have full length Psicords exceeding 8 or more usually refer to them with respect and addressing them as 'brother' or 'sister'
Gestalt Racial Information:Wound-die type: 1d10 Chakra Modifier: +2
+2 Strength, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom.
Medical Classification: Group Ib - Near Human [Protoss Hybrid]
Medium Sized Gestalt base speed is 30 feet
Tribe Bonus (see Below)
Telekinesis is always a class skill.
Nerve Cords: All Protoss have nerve cords that connect them with the rest of their race, this grants a +10 species bonus on sense motive checks with other Gestalts and Protoss NPCs
Natural Force Sensitive When the Gestalt take Force Sensitive they roll 1d4+2 instead of the standard roll.- Psi-rating roll 1d4+2 for Gestalt
Minimal Nourishment: “Protoss are photosynthetic, capable of living off of light, They drink water, and what little water they need is absorbed through their skins.”
A Gestalt, while still needing to eat and consume water the traditional way, still draw some energy from their parent race's photosynthetic nature as a result they can go a number of days equal to their constitution score before needing food and/or water
This ability stops functioning if they are deprived of solar energy access(most artificial light sources do not count) for over 72 hours.
Protoss Tribal Heritage
Akilae Tribe [Khalai]
Akilae Tribe [Khalai]
The Akilae Tribe represent the strongest fighting force in Khalai society Their tribal color is green. The Akilae were entrusted with the Uraj crystal by the xel'naga, a khaydarin crystal that was twin to the Khalis crystal of the Sargas Tribe. The xel'naga watched the twin crystals, which diverged in power and appearance along with the two tribes.
Gestalt of the Akilae tribe gain the Weapon Focus feat with a chosen weapon for free
Ara Tribe [Khalai]
Ara Tribe [Khalai]
The Ara Tribe led the other protoss through its control of the Conclave.The Ara's tribal color is red. Following the Aeon of Strife, the Ara helped to promote the mandates of the Khala and to ease the fragmented tribes to a lasting peace.
Gestalt of the Ara tribe gain a +2 bonus to Sense motive checks.
Gestalt of the Ara tribe gain +1 Diplomacy party slot/ability
Auriga Tribe [Khalai]
Auriga Tribe [Khalai]
The Auriga Tribe is a Templar Caste tribe, involved in protoss fleet operations. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Auriga Tribe was the first to construct sailing ships, captivated by the thrill of exploring the unknown (a trait that the Auriga still bear).Its tribal color is orange.
Gestalt of the Auriga gain the Starship Operation feat for free.
Furinax Tribe [Khalai]
Furinax Tribe [Khalai]
The Furinax Tribe is a protoss tribe of the Khalai Caste. The Furinax are craftsmen, artisans, builders and weaponsmiths. Obsessed with merging the energies of khaydarin crystals with modern technologies,Its tribal color is purple.
Gestalt of the Furinax tribe gain a +4 bonus to craft checks involving Gestalt technology and a +2 bonus to craft checks involving Terran or Protoss technology.
Sargas [Khalai]
Sargas [Khalai]
The Sargas Tribe are famed as warriors, but are known mainly for their skills at stealth and assassination. The Sargas' tribal color is blue. The xel'naga entrusted the Sargas with the Khalis crystal, which was cut from a monolithic crystal (along with its twin, the Uraj, entrusted to the Akilae).
The xel'naga watched the twin crystals, which diverged in power and appearance along with the two tribes. Gestalt of the Sargas Tribe gain a +4 bonus to Stealth and Disguise checks.
Shelak [Khalai]
Shelak [Khalai]
The Shelak Tribe was a Judicator Caste tribe, acting as scholars for the protoss. The Shelak's tribal color is white. Shelak individuals possess a purple pigmentation.
The Shelak were the tribe closest to the xel'naga and even when the xel'naga left Aiur, the Shelak continued to venerate them. Other tribes blamed them for excessive prying into the affairs of the xel'naga (in effect, driving the xel'naga away by annoying them excessively)
Gestalt of the Shelak tribe treat all knowledge skills as class skills and may make any knowledge check untrained.
Velari [Khalai]
Velari [Khalai]
The Velari Tribe is a protoss tribe of the Templar Caste. Its tribal color is yellow, many of them being Preservers or study the khala itself to learn more about it.
Gestalt of the Velari tribe gain a +4 bonus to telepathy checks as their knowledge of the Khala makes them masters of the minds of themselves and others.
Venatir [Khalai]
Venatir [Khalai]
The Venatir Tribe is a little known protoss tribe of the Templar Caste. Its tribal color is brown. They are excellent scouts and information gatherers.
Gestalt of the Venatir tribe gain a +4 bonus to perception and survival checks.
The Lost [None]
The Lost [None]
Nomadic Protoss wanders who have forgotten their clan.
Gestalt of the Lost tribe gain an extra bonus feat at first level.
A Lost Gestalt has done and seen much in his travels.
Boros [Nerazim]
Boros [Nerazim]
The Boros wear heavy armor and flat helms.
Gestalt of the Boros clan are conditioned to wearing heavy armor and treat all heavy armor as if it were of masterwork quality, reducing its armor check penalty by 1 and its spell failure chance by 10%. This bonus stacks with the bonus from masterwork quality armor.
Lenassa [Nerazim]
Lenassa [Nerazim]
The Lenassa are a Nerazim clan. Their warriors are distinguished by the "wickedly curved" warp blades they wield and cloth shrouds they wear on their faces.
Gestalt of the Lenassa clan gain a 15 ft. movement speed bonus. Lenassa Centurions are known for their quick reflexes and interception of enemy movement on the battlefield.
Zer'atai [Nerazim]
Zer'atai [Nerazim]
The Zer'atai warriors are distinguished by the scythes they wield and the heavy armor they wear. The Dark Templar were battle-hardened due to the zerg invasion of Shakuras, and some wear the bones as trophies.
Gestalt of the Zer'atai tribe gain the Favored Enemy (Zerg) feat and a +2 bonus to stealth checks.
DM-RP: 31
Forsaken: No,
Attributes: Somewhat Spiritual +2 RP
Ability Scores: Flexible +2 RP
Natural Force Sensitive II +5 RP
Enhanced Constitution: +4 RP
Enhanced Intelligence: +4 RP
Tribe Bonus +4 RP
Psionic Nerve Cords: +3 RP
Photosynthetic: +3 RP
Telekinetic: 4 RP
Hybrid Rules: No, is a specific hybrid
Templates: Limited options
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