T’au

Group: T’au

Common Keywords: Squat

Objectives

When you seek to apply the wisdom of the Ethereals to a situation.
Extol the virtues of the Greater Good to someone who does not belong to the T’au Empire
Reminisce about the wonders and glories of your home Sept and other worlds within the T’au Empire
Describe a previous triumph or achievement of the T’au Empire
Reflect on your bond with your team-mates (especially if you Ta’lissera bonded)
Ponder the differences or similarities between the Castes, or between the T’au and another species

Background

FIRST-SPHERE SEPT Origin: You hail from one of the original Septs settled by the T’au, or possibly from the T’au homeworld itself. => Influence
SECOND-SPHERE SEPT Origin: Your ancestors braved the unknown to colonise a Sept during the second-sphere expansion phase => Resolve
THIRD-SPHERE SEPT Origin: Your forebears faced extreme resistance to settle a Sept during the third-sphere expansion phase. => Determination
DISCOVERY Accomplishment: You aided in finding, securing, or creating something valuable to the ongoing expansion of the T’au Empire. => Wealth
PROTECTION Accomplishment: You helped to protect some territory, resource, or other vital asset from being lost to outsiders. => Resolve
SACRIFICE Accomplishment: You willingly gave of yourself in the name of the Greater Good, suffering some form of loss or injury for the betterment of the T’au Empire. => Conviction
ADVANCEMENT Goal: You know that you will be able to further the tau’va if you can gain power and status within the Empire. => Influence
DUTY Goal: You will do whatever the Ethereals will to ensure the T’au Empire grows and prospers and all are brought within the protection of the Greater Good. => Max Shock
SUPREMACY Goal: The galaxy is full of misguided species who need to be shown the error of their ways, and you will do your part to show them. => Resolve

An Abundance of Apocrypha, pg. 29