ScholarsSource Interstellar Species pg. 176
Though many are students and educators at formal institutions, scholars are as likely to be solitary academics or self-taught. Adventurers might seek a scholar to decipher a mysterious text or perform a complicated spell. A scholar could be a party’s patron, sending them to retrieve artifacts or data from faraway planets. Villainous scholars might seek nefarious lore or publish dangerously fabricated research for profit or prestige.
These scholars have Intelligence-focused skills, yet you can replace these skills to represent other studies, such as a scholar of the arts having Profession (painter) instead of Engineering. Aliens in the "Scholars" FamilySource Interstellar Species pg. 176Postgrad Student CR 1XP 400
Contemplative
N Medium monstrous humanoid
Init +0; Senses blindsense (thought) 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +5
DefenseHP 17
EAC 11; KAC 12
Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +6
Weaknesses atrophiedOffenseSpeed 5 ft.; fly 30 ft. (average)
Melee tactical sword cane +5 (1d4 P)
Ranged azimuth laser pistol +7 (1d4+1 F; critical burn)
Offensive Abilities applied knowledge StatisticsSTR -1; DEX +0; CON -1; INT +4; WIS +1; CHA +2
Skills Computers +10, Culture +10, Engineering +10, Life Science +5, Physical Science +5
Languages Akitonian, Common, up to 4 others; telepathy 100 ft.
Other Abilities formal education
Gear flight suit stationwear, azimuth laser pistol with 2 batteries (20 charges each), tactical sword caneSpecial AbilitiesFormal Education (Ex) Once per day, a postgrad student can roll 1d10+10 instead of rolling 1d20 when attempting an Intelligence-based skill check. DescriptionPostgrad students have attained one of their field’s highest academic degrees, typically involving years of study and perhaps also a portfolio of published works. Postgrad students often experience pressure to make a name for themselves, which can motivate risky or even unethical decisions, such as dangerous experiments that endanger bystanders or stealing data.
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