Chukk



The Chukk are a race of opportunistic insect-like pirates from the planet Chull in the Chular system, and a major playable empire in Stardrive 2. Their empire is called the Chukk Affiliation.

Description
Chukk are insectoid species, with an exoskeleton. Mounted on their long necks, they have a small head with several eyes and large teeth surrounded by mandibles. Chukk can range in colour from red to yellow to orange and pale brown. Their two main limbs have four large clawed digits each. The Chukk lifecycle begins with young Chukk hatching into a larval stage, before finally morphing into their adult form. Chukk are a subterranean species, and many spend their entire lives underground. As a result, they are perfectly at home in the cramped interiors of spacecraft and are able to easily climb up walls and along ceilings - even without gravity.

Despite their disgusting bodies, Chukk can be outwardly charming, though they are not nearly as vain as the Cordrazine. However it would be unwise to trust this facade, as the Chukk lack any real sense of loyalty, only being kept in line by the use of force or the promise of riches. Piracy is a celebrated profession amongst the Chukk. They are naturally greedy and opportunistic, willing to kill and steal without a hint of remorse. However the Chukk are not foolish, and often recognize that discretion is the better part of valour.

Racial traits
The default racial traits for Chukk are:


 * Subterranean
 * Poor Homeworld
 * Peerless Spacefighters
 * Fertile
 * Repulsive

Personality
The Chukk AI personality is randomised from the following traits:


 * Aggressive
 * Evil
 * Mercantile
 * Genocidal
 * Cunning
 * Prideful

Notable Chukk

 * Xalador Xahn, leader of the Chukk Affiliation
 * Znod, Chukk Technomage

Ships
Chukk ships have an aggressive posture, with lots of space for forward-facing weapon modules.

Combat hulls

 * Stinger (Fighter)
 * Raider (Corvette)
 * Scorpion (Frigate)
 * Widow (Cruiser)
 * Venom (Battleship)
 * Tyrant (Titan)

Non combat hulls

 * Freighter
 * Colony Ship
 * Construction ship

Trvia

 * The Chukk's appearance was designed by M0AI, you can see their deviant art page here.
 * According to the Stardrive 2 Digital Artbook, the artist commented that the ingame appearances of the Chukk ships are backwards, but Zero says they look perfectly threatening as they appear now.