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 LIDAEM EMERGING FORMS

INTRODUCTION....................................................2
DESCRIPTION.........................................................3
Overview.............................................................3
Personality.............................................................3
Physical Description............................................4
Society....................................................................4
Relations with Other Races..................................5
Lands......................................................................5
Alignment..............................................................5
Religion..................................................................6
Language...............................................................6
Names....................................................................6
Adventurers..........................................................7
RACIAL TRAITS......................................................8
CLASS LEVELS........................................................9
MONSTROUS STATISTICS...............................10
VITAL STATISTICS..............................................13

CONTENTS
Random Starting Ages......................................13
Aging Effects.......................................................13
Random Height and Weight.............................13
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL.........................14
New Feats............................................................14
Blinding Neural Charge................................14
Deafening Neural Charge.............................14
Dual Neural Charge.......................................14
Exhausting Neural Charge...........................14
Extend Neural Charge...................................14
Extra Neural Charge....................................14
Fatiguing Neural Charge..............................14
Frightening Neural Charge...........................14
Nauseating Neural Charge...........................15
Paralyzing Neural Charge............................15
Stunning Neural Charge..............................15
Terrifying Neural Charge.............................15
OPEN GAME LICENSE........................................16

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INTRODUCTION
Emerging Forms is an ongoing series which presents flavorful, alternative player races. These races are
intended to be a breath of fresh air from the common elves, dwarves and orcs that are the genre norm.
Each racial entry will give a detailed enough snapshot of the race to create a solid foundation for character
development.

Entries in each volume of Emerging forms will follow a standard format.

• Name: The name by which the race refers to itself.
• Overview: A brief introduction to the race.
• Personality: The personality traits and outlook of standard members of the race.
• Physical Description: Physical traits which are common to members of the race.
• Society: A brief overview of the society.
• Relations with Other Races: How members of the race interact with other races.
• Lands: Common regions inhabited by the race and standard architectural practices.
•Alignment: The dominant alignment exhibited by members of the race.
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• Language: The native language of the race, and other languages commonly spoken by the race.
• Names: Naming conventions followed by the race.
• Adventurers: The most common reason members of the race take to adventuring, and common class
choices.
• Racial Traits: Game mechanics specific to the race.
• Class Levels: Optional class levels taken to advance racial characteristics. This is divided into:
• Hit Die: Hit Die gained at each level
• Class Skills: Class specific skills
• Skill Points at 1st Character Level: If the character takes a level in the racial class as their first character
level, this is the number of skill points gained.
• Skill Points at Higher Levels: number of skill points gained at each character level beyond first.
• Class Features: Different abilities gained by advancing in the class.
• Monstrous Statistics: A statistics block and combat notes to be used by the game master for using
characters of the race as monsters.
• Vital Statistics: Standard age, height and weight tables with humans as a comparison.
• Supplementary Material: Race specific spells, powers, weapons, poisons, or whatever else fits the
race.

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LIDAEM
Overview
The subtle touch of their political guidance is all
but undetectable in desert cities. They mix freely
with the social elite, the true extent of their influence
going undetected by their peers. The exotic lidaem
are both dependent on and separate from other
desert cultures.
The lidaem are a race of female humanoids that
become ingrained fixtures of desert cultures. An
obvious comparison of the lidaem is made with
amazons. Beyond the fact that both groups are
composed entirely of females, there is li�le similarity
between the two. Amazons are sub-races of other
races. The lidaem are a proper race. Lidaem require
males from other humanoid races to propagate the
species, but always produce pureblooded lidaem.
Lidaem shy away from the physical pursuits
preferred by amazons, preferring to develop their
psionic and social skills.
Yet, like amazons, lidaem possess a distinct culture.
The home of the lidaem, Acobil, exists on a plane
separate from the cultures they adopt. Acobil and
the lidaem race are the priorities of the race, not
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DESCRIPTION
allegiances to adopted cultures. Lidaem closely
guard the secrets of their culture and Acobil. This
hidden culture is maintained in small covens of
traveling lidaem. Wherever one lidaem treads, so
to does their culture.
Personality
Alluring and exotic, lidaem are masters of political
maneuvering. From the time they are born, lidaem
are taught how to direct any situation to their benefit.
This is not due to any drive for conquest, instead
being a mechanism for racial survival. The lidaem
need for males of other races in breeding requires
acceptance by other cultures. Over the centuries,
lidaem have come to realize that the best method
for guaranteeing this goal is to travel in the circles of
the ruling elite among other cultures.
Though the goals of their own race always come
first, lidaem can be a compassionate people. They
view their adopted cultures in much the same way
as another race would view a prized pet. Lidaem
are most o�en jovial and supportive, making their
company actively sought.
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However, a lidaem’s primary loyalty is to her
coven and her race. Lidaem are secretive about
their covens and their race. Those sharing a city
with lidaem are seldom aware of the presence of
these covens. Threats to lidaem covens are dealt
with swi�ly and quietly. Local thieves guilds and
magistrates quickly learn to turn a blind eye to the
actions of a lidaem coven.
When among themselves, the lidaem political
façade falls away. Their society is egalitarian, and
there is no need for political maneuvering. There
is also li�le room for mirth in lidaem inter-personal
relationships, with most lidaem reverting to an
austere countenance. They freely share experiences
and skills in an instructive style.
Physical Description
Lidaem are a lithe humanoid race composed entirely
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of females. They stand as tall as an average human
male, but weigh slightly less than the average
human female. They stand 5 to 6 feet tall, weighing
85 to 135 pounds.
Lidaem mature quickly, reaching adulthood a�er
only 15 years. Their lives are short. Lidaem reach
middle age a�er 30 years, rarely surviving beyond
60 years. Most adventuring lidaem return to the
lidaem home city of Acobil within 5 years of reaching
their 35th year.
A lidaem’s physical features are not traceable to any
specific humanoid race, but are closest to humans.
Their skin color is normally a golden brown hue
reminiscent of honey, with a rare occurrence of
porcelain-white or ashen-gray. Most lidaem have
blood red, firelight orange, or golden yellow hair,
though a platinum hue is sometimes seen. The color
of a lidaem’s eyes always matches the color of her
hair.
The presence of antennae sets the lidaem apart from
most humanoids. Lidaem have a pair of antennae
growing from their scalp just a�er the beginning of
the hairline. A lidaem is able to move her antennae
just as she would any other appendage. The purpose
of the antennae is unknown, and they do not convey
any special abilities. Whenever a lidaem manifests
a psionic power with a visual display, her antennae,
not her eyes, glow. However, even if a lidaem loses
both her antennae, she is still able to manifest psionic
powers normally. When in the presence of non-
lidaem, lidaem sweep their antennae back, giving
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the appearance of jewelry woven into their hair.
There are no male lidaem. Lidaem are able to mate
with any male humanoid, being wholly dependent
on other races for the propagation of their species.
Lidaem always breed true, never producing half-
blooded lidaem. Despite this, a lidaem may inherit
sorcerous potential from a male progenitor with a
sorcerous bloodline, though they won’t inherit any
other traits.
Lidaem cover their bodies with runic ta�oos, both
mundane and psionic. From a young age, lidaem
are taught how to create intricate pa�erns. A unique
aspect of a lidaem’s skin makes the application of
ta�oos a lifelong process. Unless a ta�oo possesses a
special quality, such as an arcane or psionic creation
process, it will fade within months of application.
Lidaem know special methods of making the ta�oos
permanent, but these are reserved for ritualistic use.
The rapid rate of dermal renewal that continually
erases ta�oos also prevents permanent scarring.
The clothing choices made by a lidaem are a close
approximation of regional nobility of political elite
styles. They prefer styles that are loose fi�ing, and
that show off their body art. A lidaem will modify her
clothing enough to stay within acceptable bounds of
those she is trying to impress while presenting an air
of the exotic. Lidaem accent their clothing choices
with gemstones of exceptional quality.
Society
Despite their reliance on other races for survival,
lidaem maintain their own distinct culture. On
their home plane, the culture is organized into an
egalitarian state with all adult lidaem possessing
equal rights and status. The plane is called by the
same name as the lidaem home city, Acobil. Lidaem
do not differentiate between the two. When traveling
among other races, lidaem form small covens.
Lidaem covens are small groups, composed of
at most 6 adult lidaem, and a number of lidaem
children. The covens do not form based on religious
or ideological lines. The reality is that most covens
contain a marked contrast among the members.
The coven of a lidaem’s youth normally dictates her
choice in coven mates later in life, o�en drawn from
her youthful compatriots.
All adult members of a coven are equals, and all
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share responsibility in the raising and education of
the young. The relationship with coven members
is such an intrinsic part of lidaem culture that a
lidaem without a coven is considered aberrant. A
lidaem who has lost her coven has a natural instinct
to return to Acobil, where she may become part of
a new coven.
Lidaem young are born into the coven of their
mother, but this may change. Lidaem exchange
daughters between covens in the interests of
educating the young. The effects of this practice are
twofold. Young lidaem garner greater experience
and education. Additionally, the young form the
a�achment and loyalty normally reserved for
parents with the race as a whole.
Once a lidaem reaches adulthood, she must leave
her childhood coven. At this time, she may join any
coven that will take her. A lidaem is free to change
covens at any time in her life. However, most adults
remain with their covens for the remainder of their
days. If a lidaem dies, it is the responsibility of her
coven mates to return her body to Acobil for burial.
Once every 10 years, all lidaem make a pilgrimage
to Acobil. It is during this time that young lidaem
normally form covens, and older lidaem change
covens. A portion of the population o�en chooses
to remain in the city at this time, but most lidaem
leave the city a�er the rituals are performed.
Relations with Other Races
Due to their unique reproductive requirements,
lidaem are dependent on other races. They prefer
to avoid races that are warlike, or possessing a low
level of cultural advancement. Lidaem are most
comfortable among humanoid races with advanced
political structures and well-developed resources,
as well as a large supply of males. Lidaem have a
special relationship with races from the Elemental
Plane of Air. These races are viewed as allies, and
are allowed to travel freely within Acobil.
Humanoid males generally view the exotic lidaem
with great favor. This feeling is not shared by
humanoid females. Humanoid females may treat
lidaem females with an instinctual suspicion or
outright hostility. Because of this sentiment, lidaem
avoid cultures where the balance of power is tipped
heavily in the favor of females. Lidaem will remain
in cultures where there is gender equality, but prefer
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those civilizations dominated by easily manipulated
males.
Lands
Lidaem prefer warm, arid regions. They are found
in urban regions that form deep within or on the
fringes of large deserts. Lidaem are drawn to
cities filled with a complex political structure and
potential mates. They never form their own towns
or cities, instead living in the cities of other races.
Lidaem never consider these cities home, however.
That honor is reserved for Acobil.
Acobil is located in a demiplane of the same name.
Sages do not know how the plane was formed, but
most agree that this is where the lidaem originated.
The city floats on an island-sized mass of desert sand
and rock. The only other celestial objects in the realm
are twin suns that continually bathe the surface in
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intense pale yellow light. Winds constantly whip
through the desert dunes, reshaping the surface
features on a daily basis. Perpetual sandstorms and
fierce beasts scour the land.
In contrast, the city is a bastion against natural perils.
The stones from which the city is built have been
mined from hundreds of worlds. The architecture
incorporates the most innovative aspects brought
back by lidaem covens. Just as the dunes are
constantly being reshaped, so too is the face of the
city. The most opulent and modern pleasures can be
found within its walls.
The city is the ancestral refuge of the lidaem people.
The streets are populated almost entirely by lidaem,
though creatures from the Elemental Plane of Air
are common visitors. Avatars of the lidaem deities
freely walk the streets. Those not from these groups
are rare in the city, and must always be accompanied
by powerful lidaem guards. All lidaem can freely
enter and exit the city through a network of heavily
guarded planar gates.
Alignment
Lidaem have an intrinsic understanding of the laws
governing political processes. To outside observers,
it is not clearly apparent that the race abides by its
own set of complex laws. Even with the degree of
personal exploration allowed by lidaem culture, a
rich set of laws governs all actions partaken by a
lidaem.
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Though not normally malicious creatures, lidaem
would not be considered altruistic. Members of
the race may perform actions that are in the good
of others, but they will not go to great lengths to
perform such deeds. Lidaem are first concerned
with the good of their race, then with their individual
good, and finally with the good of society. Lidaem
generally view the good of non-lidaem individuals
as an ancillary concern.
Religion
Deities from the lidaem pantheon maintain closer
physical relationships with their worshipers than
deities found in most other pantheons. At least 1
avatar from the pantheon can be found wandering
the streets of Acobil at any time. Though less
common, it is not unheard of for the avatars of
lidaem deities to visit covens outside of Acobil.
The deities are concerned primarily with aspects
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of beauty and intrigue, with few concerned with
aspects of the natural world. The pantheon ranges
the gamut of alignments.
In a culture with the lidaem’s exposure to
manifestations of deities, one might expect to find
religious zeal. This is not the case, however. Most
lidaem pay homage to a specific deity, but few
possess the religious conviction required to become
clerics. For their part, the deities show li�le concern
for the lack of devout worshipers. Unlike deities of
other pantheons, lidaem deities exhibit li�le interest
in expanding their base of worshipers, and no
interest in converting other races to their worship.
They do require temples in Acobil, however.
The unusual behavior of the lidaem pantheon
puzzles religious scholars. Deities by their nature
require the devotion of worshipers to maintain their
existence. Many theories have circulated on exactly
how the lidaem deities maintain their power.
Though sages may disagree on the exact nature of
the relationship of the deities with the lidaem, most
agree that the deities must be drawing power from
another source, possibly from unknown non-lidaem
worshipers.
Language
In the political machinations of the Lidaem, de�
usage of language is an indispensable skill. Lidaem
take pride in their ability to cra� writing and speech
able to bend and refocus the efforts of others. They
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prefer to rely on skillful language rather than force
to resolve conflict.
All lidaem are able to speak Common, as this is
most o�en used as a primary intermediary language
between cultures. Lidaem also learn the dominant
languages in their particular region, with special
emphasis on the native languages of the ruling
elite. At the other end of the spectrum, lidaem
commonly learn the secret speech favored by less
savory elements of the population. This is due to
understanding the occasional usefulness of methods
deemed criminal.
An aspect of linguistic maturity li�le known by non-
lidaem is the learning of Auran speech and writing.
From their earliest days, lidaem young are taught
to communicate in Auran. In public, they normally
speak Common, or a comparable native language.
In private, however, all Lidaem use Auran as the
primary form of verbal communication.
More closely guarded than the usage of Auran is the
existence of a native lidaem language. This language
does not contain a verbal component, instead being
restricted to a complex set of glyphs. These glyphs
convey concepts that are nigh impossible to express
in traditional speech. The glyphs were originally
handed down to the lidaem by the avatars of
their deities, modified over the centuries through
continued usage. Many of the ta�oos covering a
lidaem’s body are drawn from this language.
Names
At birth, lidaem are named following the naming
convention of their father’s culture. This leads to
a wide variety of names in young lidaem. This
name has no real significance in lidaem culture,
seen as nothing more than a tool. This name may be
changed if the coven moves to another culture that
follows a different naming convention.
Of more importance is the ta�oo etched into the
skin of the newborn. This ta�oo is a word from the
lidaem language. The word is given to the mother
by a cleric from her religion, coming directly from
a lidaem deity. The mother is the one who scribes
the ta�oo. Though the lidaem may change patron
deities during her lifetime, this birth name is never
changed.
A lidaem gains a spoken name on her first pilgrimage
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to Acobil. In a ritual of naming, the members of
her coven choose a name based on traits they have
observed during her childhood. As with the scribed
name, this name remains with her for the rest of her
life. This name is drawn from the Auran language.
Lidaem Names: Giira, Uraeli, Shaelyrn
Adventurers
her cultures, few lidaem become adventurers. All
lidaem explore a degree of their psionic or arcane
potential, but this is normally done within the
structure of their adopted culture. Those who decide
to become adventurers provide the leadership for
adventuring bands. These lidaem are rarely front-
line combatants, instead choosing to a�ack from a
defensive position and provide a support role. This
is not to say that lidaem are incapable of defending
themselves, as those who have forced the situation
have painfully discovered.
Lidaem adventurers are commonly wilders, choosing
an unstructured path in the development of their
psionic powers. Even lidaem who choose another
adventuring class possess a couple of levels in the
wilder class. Their powers are most pronounced
in the telepathy and clairsentient disciplines.
Lidaem seldom follow the path of the pure psion.
An exception to this is in Acobil. Young lidaem
with an exceptionally strong gi� for psionics o�en
remain here to engage in intense psionic training.
This training is in part used to strengthen the
defenses of the city, and these lidaem possess some
of the most frighteningly powerful offensive and
defensive psionic powers exhibited by any creature.
Their numbers are bolstered by lidaem psychic
warriors, who rarely venture beyond the borders of
the city. However, adventuring soulknives are not
uncommon among lidaem adventurers.
The reliance on males from other races for procreation
sometimes leads to a sorcerous bloodline among
the lidaem. Those showing innate arcane might
normally develop such power in tandem with
psionic development. More commonly, lidaem
pursue arcane power through wizardly research,
focusing on enchantments, divinations and
conjurations. They are particularly adept at calling
magic drawing from the Elemental Plane of Air.
With their natural charm, lidaem are o�en found
among a city’s bards. These lidaem seldom travel
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beyond the boundaries of large cities, instead
choosing to build up a loyal following. Lidaem
view the skills of a rogue as useful tools in their
political dealings, though they are seldom members
of actual guilds. Where this might be a problem for
independent rogues, the political base of a lidaem
coven is usually seen and respected by local thieves
guilds, that o�en turn a blind eye to the lidaem
rogue’s activities.
Very few lidaem become fighters. They lack the
strength to wear the heavy armors and utilize the
heavy shields and weapons o�en dictated by a
fighter’s role. Those lidaem who do choose this
path focus on ranged weapons, fast weapons, and
light armors. Lidaem monks are also uncommon.
Lidaem never join monastic orders outside of their
own culture. Within Acobil, the monastic orders are
tied to the psionic training schools. Least common
among martial lidaem are rangers. The organization
of covens precludes the solitary lifestyle favored by
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rangers. The few rangers who exist devote their
energies to tracking down fugitives for their allies
on the Elemental Plane of Air. Consequently, these
rangers tend to choose elemental or outsiders with
the air subtype as favored enemies. The unique
nature of lidaem culture precludes the existence
of barbarian tribes. Likewise, solitary lidaem who
might otherwise be taken in by a barbaric tribe are
retrieved by lidaem covens.
Lidaem do not exhibit strong concern for nature,
instead focusing on urban environments. This has
resulted in no known lidaem druids. Lidaem who
choose to follow divine paths become clerics. Given
the insular nature of the pantheon, lidaem clerics
have no interest in spreading the worship of their
deities beyond their own people. These clerics do
not carry the holy symbols common to other clerics,
instead possessing a special ta�oo that acts as a
holy symbol. The occasional paladin devoted to a
lidaem deity remains in Acobil except in cases of
direst need.
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RACIAL TRAITS • Automatic Languages: Auran, Common and

• +2 Charisma, -2 Strength: Lidaem are naturally
alluring creatures, but their lithe frames are not
very strong.
• Humanoid (Lidaem).
• Medium: As Medium creatures, lidaems have no
special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Lidaem base land speed is 30 feet.
Lidaem.
• Bonus Languages: Any humanoid.
• Favored Class: Wilder. A multiclass lidaem’s
wilder class does not count when determining
whether he takes an experience point penalty
when multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment: +0.

• Naturally Psionic: A lidaem gains 1 bonus power

point at 1st level. This benefit does not grant the
ability to manifest powers unless she gains the
ability through another source, such as levels in
a psionic class.

• Neural Charge (Su): Once per day, a lidaem

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can imbue a piercing weapon with a powerful

neural charge. The charge is released on her
next successful a�ack by with the weapon. The
creature struck must make a successful Fortitude
save. On a failed save, intense pain wracks the
affected creature’s body. The creature is shaken
for a number of rounds equal to 1d4 + lidaem
character level. The creature suffers a -2 penalty
on a�ack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and
ability checks. The effects of multiple neural
charges stack. The DC is equal to 10 + lidaem
character level + Charisma modifier.

• Piercing Shriek (Su): Once per day, a lidaem is

able to u�er a shriek so piercing that it affects
the concentration of all nearby creatures. All
creatures within a 15-foot radius able to hear
the shriek must make a successful Will save. If a
creature fails its save, it incurs a penalty equal to
the lidaem’s character level + Charisma modifier
(minimum 1) on its next a�ack roll, skill check,
save, or ability check. The DC is equal to 5 + ½
lidaem character level + Charisma modifier. The
effect lasts for 1 minute.

• Expert Forger (Ex): Lidaem learn to scribe complex

shapes from the time they are born. As a result,
all lidaem receive a +2 bonus on Forgery checks.

• Natural Diplomat (Ex): Lidaem are indoctrinated

in the manipulation of political systems from birth.
This gives all lidaem a +2 bonus on Diplomacy
checks.

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LIDAEM CLASS LEVELS

Base
A�ack Fortitude Reflex Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Charm male +1, extra neural charge
2 +1 +0 +0 +3 +2 Charisma, charm male +2, extra neural charge, lidaem neural charge feat
3 +2 +1 +1 +3 Charm male +3, confusing neural charge, extra neural charge

A lidaem may choose to take up to three levels in the
lidaem class in place of normal class advancement.
Hit Die: 1d8
Class Skills: The lidaem’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Diplomacy
(Cha), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha),
Intimidate (Cha), and Sense Motive (Wis)
Skill Points at 1st Character Level: (2 + Int modifier)
x4
same as for a lidaem’s normal neural charge a�ack.
Extra Neural Charge (Ex): At 1st level, a lidaem
gains the Extra Neural Charge feat for free. At 2nd
level, she gains another instance of the Extra Neural
Charge feat for free. At 3rd level, she gains another
instance of the Extra Neural Charge feat for free.
Lidaem Feat (Ex): At 2nd level, a lidaem gains a
bonus lidaem neural charge feat. She must possess

CLASS LEVELS
Skill Points at Higher Levels: 2 + Int modifier the prerequisites for any feat taken.

CLASS FEATURES
All of the following are lidaem class features.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Lidaems are

proficient with all simple weapons and with all
types of light armor.

Charm Male (Sp): At 1st level, a lidaem gains the

ability to charm a single humanoid male once per
day. This ability is similar to the charm, psionic
power. Only humanoid males can be affected by
this ability. Manifester level is equal to 1/2 Hit Dice.
The save DC is Charisma-based.

At 2nd level, the lidaem gains greater control over

her ability to charm males, and is now able to
affect male animals, fey, giants, magical beasts, and
monstrous humanoids. She is still only able to use
the ability once per day.

At 3rd level, the lidaem’s mastery of charming males

once again increases. She is now able to charm male
aberrations, dragons, elementals, or outsiders. She
is still only able to use the ability once per day.

Confusing Neural Charge (Su): At 3rd level, a

lidaem can use her neural charge to cause confusion
in a creature. On a successful neural charge a�ack,
the creature suffers from the confusion effect. This
takes place of the normal shaken effect caused by a
lidaem’s neural charge. The save and duration is the

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Lidaem
Lidaem, 1st-Level Warrior Lidaem, 1st-Level Wilder
Medium Humanoid (Lidaem) Medium Humanoid (Lidaem)
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp) 1d6 (6 hp)
Initiative: +0 +0
Speed: 30 �. (6 squares) 40 �. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 14 (+3 studded leather, +1 light 13 (+3 studded leather), touch 10, flat-
shield), touch 10, flat-footed 14 footed 13
Base A�ack/Grapple: +1/+1 +0/+0
A�ack: Rapier +2 melee (1d6/18-20) or dagger +0 melee (1d4/19-20) or light
dagger +1 melee (1d4/19-20) or light crossbow +0 ranged (1d8/19-20)
crossbow +1 ranged (1d8/19-20)
MONSTROUS STATISTICS

Full A�ack: Rapier +2 melee (1d6/18-20) or dagger +0 melee (1d4/19-20) or light

dagger +1 melee (1d4/19-20) or light crossbow +0 ranged (1d8/19-20)
crossbow +1 ranged (1d8/19-20)
Space/Reach: 5 �./5 �. 5 �./5 �.
Special A�acks: Neural charge, piercing shriek Neural charge, piercing shriek, Psionic
powers, wild surge +1
Special Qualities: Naturally psionic Naturally psionic, psychic enervation
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +0, Will -1 Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +1
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 9, Wis 8, Cha
Cha 10 15
Skills: Climb +4, Diplomacy +2, Forgery +2, Autohypnosis +4, Bluff +4, Diplomacy
Jump +4 +2, Forgery +2, Intimidate +4
Feats: Weapon Focus (rapier) Speed of Thought
Environment: Desert Desert
Organization: Solitary or Coven (2-4) Solitary or Coven (2-4)
Challenge Rating: /2
1
/2
1

Treasure: Standard Standard

Alignment: Usually lawful good
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +0
The exotic features of the tall, yet remarkably thin female
humanoid are alluring. Her noble a�ire exposes honey-
gold skin covered in dimly glowing ta�oos. Silken hair
the vibrant color of fresh blood, mirrored by engaging
eyes, drapes over her shoulders. Two antennae rise from
her hair and begin to glow faintly.
The lidaem are a race of female humanoids entirely
dependent on males from other races to survive.
They are highly political creatures who use their
natural allure to a�ract potential mates and increase
the status of their individual covens.
Lidaem are tall, lithe humanoids standing as tall as
male humans, while weighing the same as female
Usually lawful good
By character class
+0
humans. Their skin is normally a honey-gold color,
though it may be porcelain-white or ashen-gray.
Their skin is covered in ta�oos and runes, both
mundane and psionic. A lidaem’s hair may be red,
orange, golden, or, rarely, platinum in hue. Her
eyes always match her natural hair color. Lidaem
prefer to dress in the clothing of the local nobility
or political elite, choosing styles that display their
ta�oos.
Lidaem speak Auran, Common, and write Lidaem.
They may also speak any other dominant language
from their adopted region.

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Lidaem encountered may be warriors; half of the
information in the statistics block is for a warrior of
1st level.
COMBAT
Lidaem warriors prefer to a�ack from a distance.
They rely on ranged and melee piercing weapons
that can be used to deliver their neural charge. A
lidaem warrior a�acks from a distance, retreating
to continue the ranged a�ack whenever possible.
If forced into melee combat, a lidaem will use her
neural charge to a�ack the closest enemy. She will
conserve the use of her piercing shriek for emergency
purposes.
Neural Charge (Su): Once per day, a lidaem can
imbue a piercing weapon with a damaging charge.
The next creature struck by the weapon must make a
successful Fortitude save or be shaken for a number
of rounds equal to 1d4 + lidaem character level +
Charisma modifier.
Piercing Shriek (Su): Once per day, a lidaem can
issue a piercing shriek that unse�les all creatures in
a 15-foot radius. All creatures in this range must
make a successful Will save. Creatures that fail their
save incur a penalty equal to the lidaem’s character
level + Charisma modifier (minimum 1) on their
next a�ack roll, skill check, save, or ability check.
The DC is equal to 5 + ½ lidaem character level +
Charisma modifier. The effect lasts for 1 minute.
The lidaem warrior presented here had the following
ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 13, Dex
11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.
1st-Level Wilder
All lidaem possess a degree of psionic power.
Most develop this power without formal training,
following the path of the wilder; half of the
information in the statistics block is for a wilder of
1st level.
COMBAT
Lidaem wilders tend to be more aggressive in
combat than other lidaem. A lidaem wilder will
quickly close on her enemies, immediately using
her neural charge on the greatest perceived threat.
This is coupled with an a�empt to use her psionic
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powers to remove other opponents from combat.
Psionic Powers: The lidaem described here is a 1st-
level wilder.
Typical Wilder Powers (power points 5; save DC 12
+ power level): 1st – a�raction (DC 13). Manifester
level 1st. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Wild Surge (Su): A wilder can let her passion and
emotion rise to the surface in a wild surge when she
manifests a power. During a wild surge, a wilder
gains phenomenal psionic strength, but may harm
herself by the reckless use of her power (see Psychic
Enervation, below).
MONSTROUS STATISTICS
A wilder can choose to invoke a wild surge whenever
she manifests a power. When she does so, she gains
+1 to her manifester level with that manifestation
of the power. The manifester level boost gives
her the ability to augment her powers to a higher
degree than she otherwise could; however, she pays
no extra power point for this wild surge. Instead,
the additional 1 power point that would normally
be required to augment the power is effectively
supplied by the wild surge.
Level-dependent power effects are also improved,
depending on the power a wilder manifests with
her wild surge.
This improvement in manifester level does not
grant her any other benefits (psicrystal abilities do
not advance, she does not gain higher-level class
abilities, and so on).
She cannot use the Overchannel psionic feat and
invoke her wild surge at the same time.
At 3rd level, a wilder can choose to boost her
manifester level by two instead of one. At 7th level,
she can boost her manifester level by up to three; at
11th level, by up to four; at 15th level, by up to five;
and at 19th level, by up to six.
In all cases, the wild surge effectively pays the
extra power point cost that is normally required to
augment the power; only the unaugmented power
point cost is subtracted from the wilder’s power
point reserve.
Psychic Enervation (Ex): Pushing oneself by
invoking a wild surge is dangerous. Immediately
following each wild surge, a wilder may be overcome
by the strain of her effort. The chance of suffering
psychic enervation is equal to 5% per manifester
 LIDAEM EMERGING FORMS

level added with the wild surge.

A wilder who is overcome by psychic enervation

is dazed until the end of her next turn and loses a
number of power points equal to her wilder level.

The lidaem wilder presented here had the following

ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 12, Dex
11, Con 10, Int 9, Wis 8, Cha 13.

LIDAEM AS CHARACTERS
Lidaem characters possess the following racial
traits.
MONSTROUS STATISTICS

- +2 Charisma, -2 Strength.
- Medium size.
- Lidaem base land speed is 30 feet.
- Naturally Psionic: Lidaem gain 1 bonus power
point at 1st level.
- Special Qualities (see above): Neural charge,
piercing shriek.
- Racial Skills: Lidaem receive a +2 racial bonus on
Diplomacy and Forgery checks.
- Automatic Languages: Auran, Common, and
Lidaem. Bonus Languages: Any humanoid.
- Favored Class: Wilder
- Level Adjustment: +0

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RANDOM STARTING AGES

Barbarian Bard Cleric
Rogue Fighter Druid
Sorcerer Paladin Monk
Soulknife Ranger Psion
Race Adulthood Wilder Psychic Warrior Wizard
Human 15 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Lidaem 15 years +1d4 +1d6 +1d8

AGING EFFECTS
Middle Maximum
Race Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Age
Human 35 years 53 years 70 years +2d20 years

VITAL STATISTICS
Lidaem 30 years 45 years 60 years +2d20 years

1 -1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

2 -2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3 -3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

RANDOM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

Base Height Base Weight
Race Height Modifier Weight Modifier
Human, male 4’10” +2d10 120 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Human, female 4’5” +2d10 85 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Lidaem, female 4’10” +2d6 85 lb. x (1d6) lb.

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New Feats
Blinding Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes blind instead of shaken. The
creature incurs -2 penalty to AC, and loses any
Dexterity bonus to AC. The creature moves at half
speed. The creature incurs -4 penalty on Search,
Strength and Dexterity skill checks. All skills reliant
on vision fail. Opponents have total concealment.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
Deafening Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes deaf instead of shaken. The creature
incurs a -4 penalty on initiative checks. The creature
suffers a 20% chance of spell failure when casting
spells with verbal components.
Dual Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
The lidaem is able to apply multiple neural charge
effects to a single a�ack. A creature struck by the
lidaem’s neural charge a�ack is affected by either
two distinct neural charge feats, or is shaken and
suffers the effect of a second neural charge feat.
Normal:
Without this feat, only a single effect can be applied
to a neural charge a�ack.
Special:
A lidaem can take this feat multiple times. Each
time the feat is taken, an additional neural charge
feat can be applied to a single a�ack.
Exhausting Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem, Fatiguing Neural Charge
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes exhausted instead of shaken. The
creature moves at half speed, and takes a -6 penalty
to Strength and Dexterity. Unlike with normal
exhaustion, the effect ends as soon as the neural
charge’s duration ends.
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Extend Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
The duration of the effect caused by a lidaem’s
neural charge effect is doubled.
Normal:
Without this feat, the duration of the effect caused
by a lidaem’s neural charge a�ack is equal to 1d4 +
lidaem character level.
Special:
This feat may be taken multiple times. Each time
the feat is taken, the duration of the effect increases
by 1d4 + lidaem character level.
Extra Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
With this feat, a lidaem can use her neural charge
ability an additional time each day.
Normal:
Without this feat, a lidaem can only use her neural
charge ability once per day.
Special:
A lidaem can take this feat multiple times. Each
time she takes this feat, she gains one additional use
of her neural charge per day.
Fatiguing Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes fatigued instead of shaken. The
creature is not able to run or charge, and takes a -
2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Unlike with
normal fatigue, the effect ends as soon as the neural
charge’s duration ends.
Frightening Neural Charge [Lidaem]
Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes frightened instead of shaken. The
creature must flee from the lidaem as best it can.
The creature takes a -2 penalty on all a�ack rolls,
saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. The
creature can use special abilities, including spells,
to flee; indeed, the creature must use such means
if they are the only way to escape. If the creature is
unable to flee, it may fight.
 LIDAEM EMERGING FORMS

Nauseating Neural Charge [Lidaem]

Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes nauseated instead of shaken. The
creature is unable to a�ack, cast spells, concentrate
on spells, or do anything requiring a�ention. The
only action the creature can take is a single move
action.

Paralyzing Neural Charge [Lidaem]

Prerequisite: Lidaem, Exhausting Neural Charge
Benefit:

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes paralyzed instead of shaken.
The creature is unable to move or act. They have
effective Strength and Dexterity scores of 0. They
are helpless, but can take purely mental actions.

Stunning Neural Charge [Lidaem]

Prerequisite: Lidaem
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes stunned instead of shaken. The
creature drops everything held, and cannot take
actions. The creature incurs a -2 penalty to AC and
loses any Dexterity bonus to AC.

Terrifying Neural Charge [Lidaem]

Prerequisite: Lidaem, Frightening Neural Charge
Benefit:
A creature failing a save versus the lidaem’s neural
charge becomes panicked instead of shaken. The
creature must drop anything it is holding and flee
at top speed from the source of its lidaem, as well
as any other dangers it encounters, along a random
path. It cannot take any other actions. The creature
also takes a -2 penalty on all saving throws, skill
checks, and ability checks. If cornered, the creature
cowers and does not a�ack, typically using the
total defense action in combat. The creature can use
special abilities, including spells, to flee; indeed, the
creature must use such means if they are the only
way to escape.

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