A Morat character arrives!

So, our local Infinity crew is starting up a Savage Worlds-based Infinity RPG, and - as usual - I was struck with analysis paralysis when it came time to build a character.  I have a tonne of ideas floating around in my head (exiled Imperial Agent, AI on-the-run, undercover PanOceanian agent, pilot caught in the wrong-place-and-wrong-time), so it's often really hard to just sit down and choose.

To help me with this block, I like to look at disadvantages (called Hindrances in Savage Worlds) and pick out one I'd find fun to roleplay.  When Endalyon told me that possible Morat characters would start with "Racial Hatred - All", I felt the tug of a new idea pulling at my brain.

Probably the mini I'll use for our tactical combats...

Now, racism is bad.  Very bad.  In my work environment, I have a zero tolerance policy for any kind of racism that pops up in the classroom.  Playing a character spouting anti-human rhetoric at every turn and punching people's faces in just because they're not red-with-horns would in some way legitimize these kinds of things, and be very boring to play besides.

That's when I decided to play with contrast.  Character creation up to that point had been "I'm going with high strength and carrying a big gun/axe because Morats are freakin' cool", but that wasn't going to be enough to keep my interest.  Something would need to provide a counterweight to my Morat's race-driven enmity; the stranger, the better.  What better way to provide contrast than to give the character an interest in the things he's been brought up to despise?

"Pah, what a useless creature.  Your species' child-rearing is insipid and pathetic....from an anthropological standpoint, though, it is incredibly fascinating that your race has survived this long.  I wish to see more."

"Foolish species!  You rely on puny technological advances in farming to sustain your population, and live in a society where no man collects food with his own hands.  What do you call this filth again?  Hamburger?  Pah.  But get me another."

I'll keep you posted as things progress!