Children of

the Planes
Written by:
Chris McCoy and Christina McCoy

Illustrated by:
John Ryan Byrd
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 Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Introduction 4
Chapter 1: Races 6
Anzien 6
Bralinsidhe 9
Durrin 12
Firesly 15
Grumsashen 18
Korali 22
Leonork 26
Lurkin 29
Reivar 33
Skinx 37
Vanuran 40
Xiokin 44
Chapter 2: Racial Statistics 47
Chapter 3: Feats 49
Aura Of The Leonal 49
Chain Dance Of The Kyton 49
Efreeti Fire 50
Elemental Immunity 50
Elemental Resilience 50
Gift Of The Bralani Tongue 50
Greater Elemental Resilience 50
Kiss Of The Succubus 50
Light Of The Lantern Archon 50
Rakshasa Fortitude 51
Shape Of The Hound Archon 51
Stench Of The Dretch 51
Stunning Blow Of The Astral Deva 51
Unchangable Form Of The Chaos Beast 51
Venom of the formian 51
Chapter 4: Prestige Classes 52
Abyssal Dreadnought 52
Chartered Vindicator 55
Elysian Lion 58
Necrosurgeon 61
Racial Adapt 66
Songstress 69
Tumult Lord 73
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Children of the Planes
Introduction
“We reiterate that all infants housed herein will die,”
the construct stated.
Dene could not resist placing both hands on the wall
of force to gaze within the Nonagesium. The minders’
soft metallic eyes and hands slowly and rhythmically
examined each of the infants and its force cube.
Each had maintained its magical solidity. Had it
not, the infant inside would have been freed from its
enchantments.
Dene had come to apply to become the caretaker of one
of those infants. With the approval papers in hand, he
plane shifted to the construct-operated Nonagesium
immediately.
He’d seen people like him come to his own orphanage.
Rich men and women, battle rewarded, would come to
apply. Dirty, crowded, and destitute, all the children
would peer back at the potential parent. What did it
seem they wanted in their new child? What would catch
their eye? What would inspire their heart to cry out, “I
shall make this one my own.”?
Certainly not sea-green skin, white hair, and pupil-less
white eyes, Dene learned.
The law-bound constructs had a vastly different
methodology for attending the foundlings in their care
than those that Dene had grown up with. Such were the
myriad ways of the endless planes, he had discovered
in his many years of adventuring. Regardless of where
time and space had taken him, he was making true
on his vow he made as he left the orphanage with five
copper pieces on what they assumed was his fifteenth
birthday: to take care of his own kind.
He was glad these children were not conscious of his
assessing gaze. He knew what he was looking for, but he
would never dare express it to a child.
“Each infant in this section has much mortal blood in
them,” the construct stated, “They are all more of the
material plane than not. Will you still accept one?”
The dozens of rows held the strangest of children.
Some larger than Dene, some he could not see from the
distance; all would have been welcome bunkmates for
Dene as he grew. If not for their encapsulating stasis,
some may have been old enough to have shared the
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orphanage with him, or even be buried in the unmarked
cemetery behind it, assuming that the humans who ran it
could have overlooked such strange forms. Knowing his
own kind, Dene doubted it. That was why he had fought
so hard to come to the Nonagesium, the orphanage of
the multiverse.
He did not look away. “Yes, of course.”
A minder lifted another cube. As it turned under the
machine’s analysis, Dene’s eyes widened. He drew a
breath.
“That one,” he said. “That one shall be my own.”
Since the planes are infinite in their mysteries and their
peoples, shouldn’t the same hold true for planetouched
player races? The standard Aasimars and Tieflings are
an excellent option for players who are seeking to create
a character with an exotic flare or a touch of the planes
within their blood but why stop there? The other core
races, whether they are Elves, Gnomes, Halflings, Orcs,
Humans, or Dwarves, have all made expeditions to other
planes…surely their curiosity attracted the attention of
planar denizens?
Welcome to Children of the Planes, a racial sourcebook
that introduces new planetouched races to the d20
system. Utilizing the same, easy-to-follow format
of the PHB, this sourcebook brings twelve new ECL
+1 races to life with new feats and prestige classes.
Unlike the Aasimars and Tieflings whose otherworldly
influences are undefined, the new races found in this
book have specific outsiders in their heritage. Whether
it is a beautiful Korali seductress or a malicious Skinx
trickster, Children of the Planes provides a variety of
new racial options for GMs and players alike.
BREEDING TRUE:
All of the races presented in Children of the Planes are
those that have a touch of outsider blood somewhere far
back in their bloodline. Although the outsider may be as
closely related as the planetouched’s great-grandparent,
usually outsiders are divorced from their decedents
by several generations, perhaps dozens. Much like
Aasimars and Tieflings, this outsider blood is sporadic
and appears randomly in the bloodline and it often skips
generations. For example, a Gnome family that has
three children can have two normal Gnome children
and one Vanuran, three normal Gnome children, or even
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three Vanurans! These planetouched children are often
born from normal racial stock and the parents might not
even be aware of the outsider blood that courses through
their veins. If a planetouched character has a child with
a member of their parent race, the offspring has a 90%
chance of being a normal member of the parent race
with no trace of outsider blood. However, should two
members of the planetouched race produce offspring;
they have a 50% chance of having a planetouched child
and breeding true.
RACIAL FORMAT:
Children of the Planes uses a simple, self-explanatory
format that is similar to the format found in the PHB.
The format is as follows:
members are usually named is placed here.
Adventurers: This section is used to explain what a
typical adventurer for the race is like and why a member
of the race would become an adventurer. This section
also includes some tips on what classes the race would
excel or be terrible at and which classes are common
amongst the race.
Racial Traits: The standard PHB format for racial stats
is used for this part of the racial traits.
Sample NPC: A sample NPC is given for the race.

Proper Name of the Race (The racial mixture that

creates the race)

A short story starts off each race, to give the reader

insight into the life of a typical member of that race.
Flavor text is used to describe a bit of the race’s history
and how they came about. This is mainly a paragraph of
common mythology and a brief introduction to the race.

Personality: The race’s general personality, emotional

and otherwise, is explained here, as well as the general
mindset of the race.

Physical Description: The race’s physical appearance

is described in detail here, presenting a model of how
the majority of the race looks.

Relations: This section describes how the race deals

with the other races and how they fit into society.

Alignment: The race’s sense of morality and general

alignment is discussed in this section.

Religion: The race’s common religious beliefs and

deity choices are listed here, as is how religion affects
the race as a whole.

Language: All of the races presented in this

supplement speak two languages, if not three. This
section explains which languages these are and how they
are spoken. The choice of bonus languages and why
they are spoken is also part of this section.

Lands: This section describes where the race tends to

live and where their communities can be found, if they
have any sort of organized communities.

Names: An explanation of how and what the race’s

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Chapter 1: Races
Anzien
(Human/Formian)

And why would the colony find this deal lucrative? The
silent voice of the Anzien cut through the Dwarf’s mind
and he squinted in the poor light at the cowled diplomat
of the Formians. He could just make out the slender
tendrils of antennae that poked out of the edge of the
cloak. The Anzien’s multi-segmented fingers rasped
repeatedly on the ale-stained wood of the table, calling
the Dwarf’s attention away from trying to discern just
what the bug-man looked like back to focus on the trade
deal at hand.
You have yet to answer my question, Thorin of Clan
Boulderborn. My hive has little patience for those who
would judge us based solely on our appearance. The
expressionless eyes of the Anzien momentarily reflected
the dying light of the candles, casting an alien yellow
glow. Thorin sighed heavily and shudder visibly. These
damned Anzien were making his skin crawl.
Thorin unwrapped a dirty, soot-stained rag and
produced a flawlessly cut diamond. He put it in the
Anzien’s waiting hands, unable to look away as the
fingers curled around the gem like a dying spider’s
legs, and watched as it disappeared into the folds
of the bug-man’s cloak. The Anzien’s eyes glowed
amber and the Dwarf swore he saw the hint of a
thin smile in the gloominess.
expansion of the Formians, the Anzien have been pushed
forward as the race’s diplomats and spies, searching
for information and new ways to further extend the
reach of their Formian masters. There also exists those
Anzien who are not a part of the hive mind, those that
exist outside of Formian society and strive to make a
life for themselves among races that shun them due to
their insect-like appearance and telepathic speech. It
is these “free Anzien” that struggle to make a world
for themselves without the overbearing destruction of
their individuality and enslavement at the hands of their
distant ancestors, the Formians.
Personality: There exist two types of Anzien: the “free
Anzien” and the “enslaved Anzien”. The “free Anzien”
exhibit the need to blend in with society, hiding from
the world while still making a living. They are distant,
quiet, and possessive of what little is theirs. They
also have a strong, contradicting sense of belonging
and isolationism, preferring to be alone yet strongly
longing to be part of something larger. This duality is

“We accept.” The Anzien’s voice droned noisily

and Thorin silently longed for the silent comforts
of telepathy over the irritation of having to hear
an Anzien speak.

The Formians keep dominated and enslaved

Humans and other races to supplement the
building of their hives, using their dominate
ability repeatedly to wash away the individuality
of the slave and turning them into a near mindless
worker for the colony. Some of the more severely
dominated Humans become a “part of the tribe”
after excessive brainwashing and are soon treated
as such by the Formians. Offspring of assimilated
Humans and Formian taskmasters, the Anzien are
a relatively new race, having only appeared on the
Prime Material Plane in the last few centuries with
the arrival of a Formian colony that had enslaved
an entire world’s Human population. With the

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a throwback to their Formian ancestor’s connection to
the hive mind. The “enslaved Anzien” act and behave
as their hive dictates. They are an extension of the hive
mind and will follow its orders obediently.
Physical Description: Anzien stand taller than
humans and are built similarly to Elves, with slender
appendages. Anzien mature very quickly at the age of
10 and they rarely live past the age of 60. Their skin is
pale yellow or light brown and they have a thin carapace
that feels like a Human’s fingernail. They have a pair of
thin antennae perched atop their heads and their smooth,
angular faces have been described as “ant-like”. Their
fingers are multi-segmented and have no nails, giving
them the appearance of having earthworms for fingers.
Their bulbous, expressionless eyes are amber or light
green in color and reflect light, similar to a cat’s eyes.
Anzien have no body hair whatsoever. Both genders
dress similarly in clothing that is both free flowing and
concealing and favor earth tones or dark colors.
Relations: “Free Anzien” try to have as few relations
as possible with those outside their race. On the rare
occasion that two Anzien live in the same city, they
will almost subconsciously work together while still
maintaining their own personal space. “Enslaved
Anzien” will work with any race, as their Formian
taskmasters instruct them. Other races find Anzien of
both types to be reminiscent of insects and the more
judgmental often have names for them like “bug-man”
or “ant-face”. They view the Anzien as a distant and
extremely private people and give them their privacy, as
that benefits everyone.
Alignment: The rigid society of the Formians leaves
little room for individual growth or rebellion; such
things are completely foreign to the Formian mind
set. Those Anzien who are born into Formian hives
are always lawful in alignment and are good, evil, or
neutral, depending on the overall outlook of the colony.
Anzien raised outside of a Formian hive can be of
any alignment, favoring the neutrality of their Human
relatives.
Religion: Anzien worship the hive queen of their
colony and these handfuls of Anzien clerics champion
the cause of the Formians or take to the veneration of
deities of law and colonization. The Anzien that are not
brought up in the colonies of the Formians are not very
religious or pious, instead believing that they are the
masters of their destiny and do not need the likes of the
gods dictating their lives. Deities of intrigue, spying,
and thievery are common choices among the most pious-
minded Anzien who are not part of the Formian hives.
McCoy & McCoy
Language: Anzien rely upon their telepathy ability
for communication and they only rarely speak verbally.
Verbal language is reserved for speaking with other
races and many races find the use of telepathy upon
them to be a breach of etiquette and personal intrusion,
unless it is invited. When a Anzien speaks, it is with a
not-so-faint “droning” noise and many of the races with
acute hearing find a Anzien’s speech mildly irritating, if
not out rightly nerve grating. Anzien rarely learn many
languages since their natural telepathy does not call for
a common language with those they communicate with
and only learn those that they find will be absolutely
necessary for spoken communication with their
immediate neighbors.
Lands: Anzien lands are the hives and colonies of
their Formian overlords. They live, work, and exist
for the sole “pleasure” of serving the Formian colony
and its queen. Anzien can be found in Human or other
humanoid cities as well, either working openly on behalf
of the Formian colony or secretly gathering information
for their queen. Those Anzien born outside such
societies are mainly found in Human cities, where they
can disappear into the masses and seek out their own
existence in obscurity. There are no known townships
that have a majority of Anzien in their population.
Names: Unless the Formen is born outside of Formian
society, they do not have names. They might be given
a name when outside of the hive and working with
humanoids that “require” such things but are otherwise
just another, nameless living extension of the hive. The
“free Anzien” follow the naming traditions of their
parents or pick an appropriate name for themselves,
depending on the circumstances of their upbringing and
sense of self. Short, two syllable names are the norm
among both types of Anzien, for they are easily said and
related via both verbal and telepathic communication.
Adventurers: Anzien adventure for a variety of
reasons. The “free Anzien” adventure for wealth or just
the sake of adventuring while the “enslaved Anzien” go
forth to do the bidding of their Formian masters. Anzien
excel as fighters and rogues, using their resourcefulness
and quickness to their advantage. Anzien rogues are
skillful infiltrators and information gatherers. “Enslaved
Anzien” have a long standing tradition of being monks,
since they often are seen as “expendable resources” of
the colony and there is little loss (save for the Anzien
themselves) when one falls in battle and has little or
no equipment to be lost. Anzien barbarians, druids,
and rangers are the scouts and shock troopers for the
expansionist Formians, while the “free Anzien” who
exist in the wilds take to these classes out of survival.
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Anzien sorcerers are not very common but those who
take to the spontaneous arcane arts become powerful
evokers or transmuters. Clerics are rare as are paladins
and bards. Anzien wizards are almost unheard of.
ANZIEN RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence:
Anzien are born hardy and quick but they are not great
individual thinkers due to their Formian blood.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Anzien have no special
bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Anzien base land speed is 30 feet.
• +1 natural armor bonus.
• +4 racial bonus to all saving throws versus poison,
petrification, and cold spells and effects.
• Telepathy (Su): An Anzien can communicate
telepathically with any other creature within 30 feet
that has a language. It is possible to address multiple
creatures at once telepathically, although maintaining a
telepathic conversation with more than one creature at a
time is just as difficult as simultaneously speaking and
listening to multiple people at the same time. An Anzien
can use this ability at will.
• Low-Light Vision: An Anzien can see two times as
far as a Human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and
similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains
the ability to distinguish color and detail under these
conditions.
• Human Blood: For all effects related to race, an Anzien
is considered a Human.
• Trace Blood (Formian): When it comes to effects
related to race, an Anzien has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement. The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: An Anzien is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: An Anzien with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—mending. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + the
Anzien’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages:
Any but secret languages (such as Druidic).
• Favored Class (Any): When determining whether a
multiclass Anzien takes an experience point penalty, his
or her highest-level class does not count.
• Level Adjustment +1.
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Syxit, Anzien Ambassador:
The Hive of G’lashid is one of the most prominent
Formian hives on the Prime Material Plane and one
of the few to have a thriving community of Anzien.
A few of these Anzien serve the Hive Queen as their
ambassadors to the Human and Dwarven lands of
the north and through their efforts, some diplomatic
and some devious, have helped to bring about a new
age of prosperity for the Hive. Syxit is one of those
ambassadors and one of the Hive’s most talented. He
has been recently sent into the Dwarven clanholds of the
Stonehammer Clan and his eyes and ears have caught
wind of something called the “Founder’s Blade”. Such a
treasure would be of great value to the Hive and through
his skill, and blade if the matter calls for it, Syxit seeks
to claim the “Founder’s Blade” for his Hive…and
himself should an opportunity arise.
Syxit CR 5
Male Anzien fighter 4
LN Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +6 Senses Low-light Vision, Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages Abyssal, Common, Telepathy
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +1 natural
armor, +4 chain shirt)
hp 38 (4d10+12 HD)
Resist +4 vs. poison, petrification, and cold spells and
effects
Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +3
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee+1 rapier +7 (1d6+3, 18-20)
Melee +1 dagger +7 (1d4+3, 19-20) or
Melee +1 rapier +5 (1d6+3, 18-20) and +1 dagger +5
(1d4+2, 19-20) w/ Two Weapon Fighting
Ranged shortbow +6 (1d6, x3)
Base Atk +4 Grp +6
Special Actions Cleave, Power Attack, Two Weapon
Fighting
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th) mending 1/day
Abilities Str 14, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 12
SQ telepathy, lowlight vision, darkvision 60 ft., human
blood, trace blood (formian)
Feats Alertness, Cleave, Improved Initiative, Iron Will,
Power Attack, Two Weapon Fighting
Skills Diplomacy +8, Hide +6, Intimidate +7, Jump +8,
Listen +2, Move Silently +6, Ride +9, Spot +2
Possessions Chainshirt (Masterwork), +1 rapier, +1
dagger, shortbow, quiver w/ 20 arrows, orders from the
Hive, 13 gp

Bralinsidhe
(Elf/Bralani)
The last lingering notes of the bard’s song faded away in
the brisk night air, and the man’s beaming smile was one
of triumph and pride. He bowed deeply to his cheering
audience, a motley collection of adventurers, farmers,
and nobles, and turned on his heels to face his rival and
challenger.
“You will find the Magnificent Majha a hard act to
follow, my lady! I do hope your voice is prettier than
your looks!” the Half-Elf’s jest only caused his audience
to chuckle and leer at the sharply-featured challenger.
The angular woman’s pale eyes twinkled in the
moonlight; she brushed her luminescent hair away from
her face. Her only reply was to grin knowingly at the
bard and take center stage.
As the first notes of her beautifully haunting song began,
Majha’s bemused smile quickly turned into a frown of
utter disbelief.
He had already lost…and she had just begun.
Elven legends speak of a time when the Bralani once
shared a mutual love of music with the Elves and
they trained their greatest bards in the songs of the
celestial choir. As time passed on, the heavenly Bralani
came to love the Elven way of life and some chose
to remain behind, living among the Elves for many
centuries. The Bralani intermarried with the Elven
people and they had children, blending their celestial
and Elven blood together to create a new race, aptly
named the “Bralinsidhe”. Eons have passed since this
intermingling and the Bralani have since returned to
their celestial homes or passed away. Every generation
or so, a Bralinsidhe is born to Elven parents. This birth
is cause for great celebration, for the child is destined
to become a great bard as many of the Bralinsidhe have
come to be.
Personality: Found dangling from a high perch or
singing to people passing by just to brighten their days,
the Bralinsidhe love random acts of kindness, often
going out of their ways to gift an unsuspecting stranger
with something or just trying to make someone smile.
The Bralinsidhe are also the “wandering children” of
the Elven race. They are prone to fits of wanderlust
and travel, being of flighty personality, yet they are
not entirely reckless. A Bralinsidhe likes to ride
out situations, not necessarily in control, but gently
McCoy & McCoy
steering it towards a beneficial conclusion and cheering
charitable actions taken by others.
Physical Description: The exceptionally long-lived
Bralinsidhe stand taller than most Elves but are just
as slender, giving them a willowy appearance. Some
Bralinsidhe have been known to reach almost six feet
in height yet still weigh slightly over a hundred pounds.
Their alabaster skin has a slight yellow tinge to it and
makes them appear “shining with gold” in the morning
light, as a Gnomish poet once put it. Their features are
sharp and angular, almost avian. They have almond-
shaped eyes with lightly colored irises that appear to be
glazed over and this is often taken as a “sign of blessed
birth” by the Bralinsidhe’s parents. A Bralinsidhe’s
hair grows long and straight, ranging in color from
pure white to light blonde. They favor brightly
colored clothing that flows and allows for freedom of
movement and find tight clothing to be constricting and
unnecessary.
Relations: The Bralinsidhe are often viewed as the
“kindhearted yet scatterbrained” neighbor by their
communities. They guide those around them with
a gentle hand, quietly trying to bring out the best
intentions in all people and secretly condemning
those of evil actions. The good-aligned races see the
Bralinsidhe as welcome neighbors. The more lawfully-
inclined races, such as Dwarves, view them as “more
flighty Elfkin” but even they have a hard time finding
something not to like about the Bralinsidhe. Most
Bralinsidhe do not become entrenched in a community,
flitting from town to town, although a “short stopover”
for one so long-lived may be a decade or longer.
Alignment: Bralinsidhe embrace the chaotic and
goodly ways of their Elven kin. Their love of free
thought and gifting strangers with random acts of
kindness are the hallmarks of the Bralinsidhe, thus
many of them are of chaotic good alignment. A few
Bralinsidhe who fall into debauchery and drink are
chaotic neutral in alignment, but a malicious and evil
Bralinsidhe is very uncommon. Lawful Bralinsidhe
rarely exist and those purely neutral Bralinsidhe are
often the result of some tragedy that has snuffed out
their love of singing or otherwise scarred their soul,
breaking their passion and resigning them to live out
their days in indifference.
Religion: Deities of bards, celebration, and song are the
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primary religious choices for the Bralinsidhe, followed
by the Elven pantheon. Most Bralinsidhe offer lip
service to their deities and devote themselves wholly to
their chosen art form, whether it be singing, painting,
or some other type of performance
art. The few evil Bralinsidhe take
up the causes of deities
of corruption, malice,
seduction, and other dark
intentions, spreading their
gods’ evil agendas through
song and deception. More
neutral aligned Bralinsidhe
find purpose in the worship
of deities of crafting,
knowledge, and magic.
Regardless of the outlook of
their chosen god, they prefer
active ministry to cloistered
worship.
Language: The Bralinsidhe
find language to be the most
fascinating gift from the gods. If
it were not for the spoken word,
the Bralinsidhe would have no
way of putting their emotions into
song or wishing a good morning
to their neighbors. Thus, they
take to learning every language
they can, often trading coin or
service for tutoring in a new tongue.
The Bralinsidhe are also naturally gifted
when it comes to language, reflecting
on their distant celestial ancestor’s own
linguistic talent. They normally converse
in Celestial when amongst their own kind
but are just as happy speaking in any
language that their audience understands.
Lands: The Bralinsidhe call Elven lands
their home if they settle in any lands at all.
Most often, the Bralinsidhe are traveling,
stopping over in all types of communities
and outposts, plying their bardic craft
and singing for coin or trade. Most
Bralinsidhe have a special fondness for
high places, such as cliffs or towering
trees, and can often be found in lands
where these places are easily found.
Bralinsidhe love sprawling cities just
as much as verdant, untouched forests
and can be found in both places in equal parts.
Names: Elven names accented with Celestial words
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are the norm for the Bralinsidhe, reflecting their unique
heritage and the destiny that the Elven elders have
foreseen. The Common equivalent of these names
translate into phrases like “Voice of the Celestial
Fey” and “Beautiful Crescendo” and it is common
for a Bralinsidhe’s name to be quite long in both their
native language as well as the Common tongue. It is
a Bralinsidhe custom to add to one’s name whenever a
significant event takes place in their lives and warrants
mentioning to everyone they meet. Because of this,
older Bralinsidhe are often able to tell their life stories
simply by reciting their own names!
Adventurers: The
Bralinsidhe are born
to be bards and
they excel at this
profession. The adventuring
Bralinsidhe is usually a traveling bard
who is seeking out new stories to tell
and new songs to sing as she journeys
with her trusted companions through
ruins of antiquity. Sorcerers and
rogues who focus on social skills are
also common class choices for the
Bralinsidhe, for their charming
personalities and dexterous physiques
make them quite talented at these professions.
Clerics and druids are uncommon but not as
much as Bralinsidhe rangers, paladins, and monks.
Bralinsidhe fighters take to master the rapier and
other light weapons, using their natural dexterity to
give them an edge. Regardless of profession, the
Bralinsidhe often serve as an adventuring party’s “face”
and speaker, for their natural charisma gives them the
skills to make most social interaction go quite smoothly.
BRALINSIDHE RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, +2 Charisma: The
Bralinsidhe have beautiful singing voices and possess
their elven blood’s grace as well as their frailty.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Bralinsidhe have no
special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Bralinsidhe base land speed is 30 feet.
• Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical
effects.
• Cold and fire resistance 5.
• +2 racial bonus on all Listen, Perform
(Singing), and Spot checks.
• The Speak Language skill is always
considered a class skill.
• Darkvision: A Bralinsidhe can see in the dark up to
60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is

otherwise like normal sight, and a can function just fine
with no light at all.
• Elven Blood: For all effects related to race, a
Bralinsidhe is considered an Elf.
• Trace Blood (Celestial): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Bralinsidhe has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement that the character is a part of. The character
also is considered a member of her parents’ outsider race
when it comes to prestige class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Bralinsidhe is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Bralinsidhe with a Charisma
score of at least 10 also has the following spell-like
abilities: 1/day—gust of wind. Caster level 1st; save DC
10 + the Bralinsidhe’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Celestial, Common, Elven.
Bonus Languages: Any (except secret languages such as
Druidic).
• Favored Class (Bard): A multiclass Bralinsidhe’s bard
class does not count when determining whether she
takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1.
An’gilica Eversong, Traveling Bard:
An’gilica Eversong was considered a momentous
blessing to the extended Eversong family, a Bralinsidhe
with violet eyes and a voice that carried the emotions
and passions of her kin and ancestors. A gifted lyricist,
An’gilica was raised to become the heiress of the family
and take her place as a bard. When An’gilica left her
family to take to the road as a traveling performer,
she joined a merry band of Human, Gnome, and
Elven adventurers. She hopes to learn many new and
wonderful songs so that someday she can return to her
family and truly live up to the Eversong name.
McCoy & McCoy
An’gilica Eversong CR 5
Female Bralinsidhe bard 4
CG Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +4 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +5, Spot +5
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven,
Sylvan
AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+4 Dex, +3 leather
armor)
hp 22 (4d6+3 HD)
Immune sleep
Resist +2 vs. enchantments, cold and fire resistance 5
Fort +1, Ref +8, Will +5
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee + 1 longsword +5 (1d8+2, 19-20)
Ranged shortbow +7 (1d6, x3)
Base Atk +3 Grp +4
Bard Spells Known (CL 4th)
2nd (1/day) – darkness, sound burst (DC 15)
1st (3/day) – comprehend languages, sleep (DC
14), undetectable alignment
0 (3/day) – detect magic, flare (DC 13), know
direction, message, prestidigitation,
resistance
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th)
gust of wind 1/day (DC 15)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 15, Wis 12, Cha 17
SQ bardic music 4/day (countersong, fascinate, inspire
courage, inspire competence +1), bardic knowledge,
lowlight vision, darkvision 60ft., elven blood, trace
blood (celestial)
Feats Skill Focus (Perform-Sing), Toughness
Skills Craft (Instruments) +9, Decipher Script +9, Hide
+4, Knowledge (Arcana) +7, Knowledge
(Nobility and Royalty) +7, Listen +5, Move
Silently +4, Perform (Act) +10, Perform
(Comedy) +7, Perform (Oratory) +9, Perform
(Sing) +15, Perform (String Instruments) +8 (+10
w/ masterwork instrument), Perform (Wind
Instruments) +9 (+11 w/ masterwork instrument),
Search +4, Spot +5
Possessions Flute (Masterwork), Mandolin
(Masterwork), +1 longsword, shortbow, quiver w/ 20
arrows, +1 glamoured leather armor, 120 gp
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Durrin
(Dwarf/Hound Archon)
The last flickering white light faded away as the smith’s
hammer fell upon the consecrated metal for the final
time. His deep brown eyes welled up with tears of joy
and quiet pride as he admired the piece of metal that
had started out as a shattered relic of his people’s past.
For twenty years, he had devoted every single waking
moment to his life’s work: restoring the Founder’s Blade
to its former glory.
The years of labor had been ones of love, sweat, tears,
and dreams. He had reforged the blade that had been
broken and he had mended his own soul, and his own
honor, with each renewed piece of the sword that fell
into place under his skilled forging.
With the last hammer fall, Ardith had accomplished
greater glory for his people, for his god, and for himself.
The blade would be unsheathed again and wielded
by the unwavering hand of the Justicar; his very own
daughter.
Was the blade trembling with the finishing blow from
his hammer or were his hands shaking? Was
the cooling steel releasing its sigh in the cool
air or was the whimper mounting in his throat
escaping from behind his teeth? Like so many
other trifles, these questions did not matter.
The triumph of his life lay before him.
His people would be proud again.
Long have the Dwarven people been
servitors of good and law. The
mingling of celestial blood with
the goodly Dwarves is not an
uncommon occurrence
and the bloodline of the
Durrin is one of such
ancient lineage. For
millennia, the Durrin
have served as the most
devoted defenders of the
Dwarven pantheon and
their sacred duties have
never been betrayed by
any of their blood.
The Durrin have
waxed and waned
throughout the countless
ages of their existence, becoming
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more prominent when the need for their holy blades is
most dire and declining when the Dwarves know a long
peace. Whatever hand guides the destiny of the Durrin,
they take to their destiny with unquestionable honor,
ready to serve the Dwarven people without hesitation
and with unwavering dedication. Such is the character
of the devoted Durrin.
Personality: Honorable and loyal, the Durrin are a
people who pride themselves in keeping their word
and serving faithfully. They are Dwarven through
and through, being emotionally distant to non-kin
and extremely private about their personal lives but
are warmhearted and devoted to family and friends.
Durrin are also very pious and take their faith seriously,
allowing it to be a part of everything they do. A quick
prayer or ritual is said or performed whenever the Durrin
undertakes any task, asking their deity for the strength
and guidance to complete it and thanking the god for the
opportunity to serve them. A Durrin is slow to anger,
but woe to those that would question their values or
harm their kin, for they possess the strength and
vigor to bring retribution upon those who have
wronged them.
Physical Description: The Durrin are
a squat people, even more so than
Dwarves. They stand an inch or
so short of five feet tall, although
there have been a few rare
Durrin that are taller. Males
are stockier and taller than
females and both sexes sport
frames of compact muscle
and hard, chiseled
features. Their skin
is lightly tanned, with
an almost yellowish
tint,and they have a fine
coat of body hair that
covers their arms, legs,
chest and back. Durrin
hair is worn long and
unkempt, feeling more
like a dog’s fur than a Dwarf’s hair
and is usually blonde, auburn, or
light brown in color. Both men
and women grow facial hair and
take pride in their beards. Their
deep-set eyes are squinty and

either brown or black. Their upper jaw extends outward
slightly, revealing a mouth full of canine teeth. Durrin
clothing tends to follow Dwarven fashions, built more
for serviceability and function than fashion trends. They
favor natural materials such as leather and muslin and
usually leave their clothing un-dyed.
Relations: The Durrin have nigh-unbreakable
relations with their Dwarven kin, almost to the point
of xenophobia and blind devotion. The strong kinship
with their Dwarven brethren is their greatest strength
as well as their greatest weakness. The enemies of the
Durrin often destroy the families and kin of the Durrin,
driving the Durrin to the point of self-annihilation and
vengeance. The traditional enemies of the Dwarves,
such as Goblinoids and the Drow, are viewed as the
Durrin’s foes as well. Half-Orcs and those of Orcish
blood must fight hard to earn the trust of a Durrin. Elves
are seen as flighty weaklings unworthy of notice and
Humans are overzealous expansionists. The other races
are viewed on an individual basis, although Gnomes are
treated as a cousin of the earth and often the closest non-
Dwarven relation a Durrin has. Any goodhearted soul
with celestial blood is welcomed as a brother and those
of infernal relations will never earn the trust of a Durrin.
Alignment: The Durrin are zealous supporters of the
Dwarven way of life and follow the laws of their society
without fault. Thus, they are often lawful good and
they adhere to the ancient Dwarven codes of honor to
both the letter and the meaning of the law. Their touch
of celestial blood also prompts the Durrin’s goodly
tendencies. The more stern-hearted Durrin are lawful
neutral and those who fall to corruption and darkness
are lawful or neutral evil. Neutral good Durrin are
often ones who have taken to a non-militant way of life,
finding peace and pride in a craft or other “humble”
profession and in supporting the lives of their fellows.
Chaotic and purely neutral Durrin are rare, if not
completely unheard of.
Religion: Religion is an intricate part of a Durrin’s life
and they are very religious, regardless of whatever deity
they may follow. The majority of the Durrin worship
the Dwarven deities and are often paladins and clerics
in their service. Those Durrin that do not follow the
Dwarven pantheon take to the worship of a deity that
serves their primary craft or interest, such as masonry or
warfare. Some Durrin take to the reverence of a cause
and follow it just as strictly as their code of honor and
personal beliefs dictate.
Language: The language of the Durrin is a hybrid of
Dwarven with a smattering of Celestial expressions
McCoy & McCoy
and proverbs. When delivering a “truth from on high”
or a bit of wisdom, the Durrin will use these heavenly
sayings as if they were religious doctrine, which many
of them actually are. Religious hymns and ancient
Dwarven battle songs are sung in both languages and a
Durrin’s voice is deep and booming, often shaking both
the listener and the stage. The Durrin take to learning
Common to trade more efficiently with other races and
they learn other languages to communicate with both
allies and enemies.
Lands: The Durrin are found in ancient dwarven
clanholds, where the worship of the Dwarven gods
is still strong and a deep tradition of Dwarven life.
Many Durrin can be found in areas where Dwarves are
suffering or losing their ancestral lands, as they stand at
the forefront of the war to reclaim and keep such lands.
A few Durrin take to creating their own strongholds,
either from stonework or deep inside liberated Dwarven
holds, and these communities grow to become epicenters
for the Durrin way of life.
Names: Durrin are named after family or clan heroes of
the past or they take the name of their father or mother,
which is a time-honored tradition of the Dwarves.
Their names are given in Dwarven and they always list
their proper name first, clan name second, their family
name third, and the names of their lineage or personal
nicknames as far back as their audience will allow them.
Most Durrin will only give their proper first name to
outsiders (mainly any non-Dwarf or Durrin) and it is
only after earning the Durrin’s trust that the companion
will learn the Durrin’s full name.
Adventurers: Crusading Durrin paladins in the
service of the Dwarven pantheon are often what most
adventurers think of when they think of the adventuring
Durrin. For the most part, they are correct. Paladins
and fighters who serve as protectors of Dwarven
pilgrims or are searching for a lost Dwarven relic are
the commonly encountered adventuring durrin. Durrin
make terrific fighters, monks, paladins, and rangers due
to their vigor and strength and they are at home at the
frontline of battle. Their lawful upbringing rarely allows
for Durrin barbarians but they are terrifying to behold.
Clerics are also common among the Durrin while druids,
rogues, sorcerers, and wizards are rare class choices.
The loremasters of the Durrin, who are often bards, are
highly respected and take the approach of a “warrior
skald”, who delivers fiery sermons of past glories while
plunging into combat alongside their brethren.
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DURRIN RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Strength, +2 Constitution: The durrin are born with
the toughness of Dwarves and tempered with celestial
vigor.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Durrin have no special
bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Durrin base land speed is 20 feet.
• Lesser Stability: A Durrin gains a +2 bonus on ability
checks made to resist being bull rushed or tripped when
standing on the ground (but not when climbing, flying,
riding, or otherwise not standing firmly on the ground).
• Electricity resistance 5.
• +4 racial bonus on all saving throws versus poison.
• +2 racial bonus on all saving throws versus spells and
spell-like abilities.
• +4 dodge bonus to AC versus giants.
• Darkvision: A Durrin can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise
like normal sight, and a durrin can function just fine with
no light at all.
• Bite attack: Durrin have a bite attack that deals 1d4
damage.
• Dwarf Blood: For all effects related to race, a Durrin is
considered a Dwarf
• Trace Blood (Celestial): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Durrin has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement. The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Durrin is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Durrin with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—aid. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + the Durrin’s
Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Celestial, Common, Dwarven.
Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Draconic, Giant, Gnome,
Infernal, and Terran.
• Favored Class (Paladin): A multiclass Durrin’s paladin
class does not count when determining whether she
takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1.
Ardith Stonehammer, The Reforger:
For the Stonehammer Clan, honor is everything and
none are more obsessed with its pursuit than Ardith
Stonehammer. It was his ancestor, Rethi Stonehammer,
that wielded the “Founder’s Blade”, a potent weapon
that led to the reclaiming of the Stonehammer ancestral
lands from the hands of an ancient red dragon. When
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Rethi Stonehammer had slain the wyrm, the blade
had shattered and with it, the honor of his clan had
waned, as the weapon had been the symbol of the
clan. For generations, the Stonehammers of Rethi’s
bloodline have labored to restore the blade and it was
only with the birth of a Durrin that the job has now
been completed. Ardith, since he was first able to pick
up a forging hammer, spent every moment of his life
completing the work of his ancestors. Last year, Ardith
reforged the “Founder’s Blade” and brought honor back
to his family.
Ardith Stonehammer CR 5
Male Durrin expert 5
LG Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +2 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +4, Spot +4
Languages Celestial, Common, Dwarven, Gnome,
Terran
AC 13, touch 13 flat-footed 10 (+3 Dex)
hp 30 (5d6+10 HD)
Resist lesser stability (+2), electric resistance 5, +4 vs.
poison, +2 vs. spells and spell-likes, +4 dodge
bonus to AC vs. giants
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +6
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee heavy mace +4 (1d8+1)
Melee bite +4 (1d4+1)
Ranged heavy crossbow +6 (1d10, 19-20)
Base Atk +3 Grp +4
Special Actions Bite 1d4
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th) aid 1/day (DC 13)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 12
SQ lowlight vision, darkvision 60ft., Dwarf blood, trace
blood (celestial)
Feats Alertness, Skill Focus (Craft (Weaponsmithing))
Skills Craft (Armorsmithing) +4, Craft (Blacksmithing)
+4, Craft (Sculpting) +10, Craft (Stonemasonry)
+4, Craft (Trapmaking) +4, Craft
(Weaponsmithing) +14 (+16 w/ artisan’s tools),
Hide +3, Knowledge (Architecture and
Engineering) +11, Knowledge (Nature) +3, Listen
+4, Open Lock +8, Profession (Blacksmith) +8
(+10 w/ artisan’s tools), Ride +11, Sleight of Hand
+9, Spot +4, Survival +10, Use Magic Device +9
Possessions Heavy mace, Artisan’s Tools (Masterwork),
heavy crossbow, quiver w/ 20 bolts, 102 gp

Firesly
(Halfling/Efreeti)
Grezzi walked beside Silaz, his potential customer. His
dark red eyes watched with amusement as the sweating
Human “browsed the merchandise”, as the man had
so eloquently put it. Grezzi’s stock was known not only
for its impeccable condition but also for its remarkable
variety: Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Halflings,
even more exotic creatures such as Unicorns and
Medusas. Slaves of all breeds, race, and capabilities
filled Grezzi’s warehouse and it only made Silaz’s eyes
gleam the brighter. He waited patiently as Silaz walked
each row of cages, poking and prodding in the way
Humans do when they are curious. The Firesly could
not help but think of just how much Silaz resembled
an overexcited monkey, lost in the ecstasy of being
surrounded by too much ripe fruit.
When they reached the last cage, which was covered
with a dark blue cloth, Silaz smiled brightly and turned
to the slaver.
“I do hope we can come to some sort of arrangement,
as your prices are a little higher than what I am used
to. I do not harbor such hopes of getting it lowered
much as I hear that you can sell a man his wife back for
twice of what she is worth and make him smile while he
is handing you the coins.” Silaz chuckled as the Firesly
slaver’s bemused smile turned into a wicked grin.
“Well, it’s fascinating that you would say such things,”
Grezzi’s edged voice intoned as he pulled the cover off
of the last cage. Silaz could only stand there, his mouth
agape as his family, shackled and unconscious, were
revealed as the cage’s occupants.
“I think you will find my prices on these items to be
quite reasonable.”
The stories of evil-hearted Halflings are few and far
between but the tale of one Halfling slaver who struck
an infernal bargain with the Efreeti lords of the City
of Brass is legendary. He sold the souls of thousands
to his devilish masters and in return, they gifted him
with the spirit of an Efreeti and the natural cunning that
came with it. His powers of persuasion and cleverness
allowed this wicked slaver to carve forth his own
kingdom without ever having to resort to the blade. He
fathered many children during his long reign as the
Tyrant of the South and those distant generations are the
ancestors of the bloodline that would become known
as the Firesly. The Firesly hold a glimmer of the dark
McCoy & McCoy
power won by their tyrannical forbearer and they wield
it without reservation.
Personality: Wickedly cunning and silver-tongued, the
Firesly are born merchants with a keen eye for economic
trade and value. They gauge everything in terms of
coinage and if something is not worth the price they are
willing to pay, the Firesly will ignore the person or item
in question or otherwise make sure its “worthlessness”
is known to the world. The Firesly have a natural
tendency towards deceit and will cloak the truth, if not
outright lie, to get what they want or win the heart of
someone they deem “valuable”. Many Firesly are also
accomplished gamblers and love to take part in a “game
of chance”, because these games often have rules that
can be bent in their favor and win the Firesly a good deal
of coin and respect. Most Firesly have a personal code
of honor that they will never violate and they welcome
the challenge it presents to them in making the world
bend to their every whim.
Physical Description: Both male and female Firesly
are of equal height and weight, being both slender
and standing just under five feet tall. The Firesly
have soft, rounded features like those of their Halfling
parents. They have dark, dusky skin tones, ranging
from bronze to coal black. They have thin, bloodless
lips and small, dexterous fingers. A Firesly’s eyes
are remarkably striking, larger than a Halfling’s, are
extremely expressive, and follow the darker spectrum
of color, with red eyes being the norm. Hair in both
sexes is naturally curly and full, growing out instead
of down, and is ashen brown, black, or a deep shade of
red. Males have sideburns and thick, bushy mustaches
and goatees. Firesly garb is richly embroidered and
well crafted and they favor reds, dark purples, blues, and
blacks. It is custom for Firesly males to carry ornate
curved daggers at their belts while the females will have
a bodice dagger of similar design. This stems from an
Efreeti custom that they have adopted as their own.
Relations: Most people unsuspectingly find the Firesly
to be charming and money-minded, without suspicion of
the darker intentions that lie in the Firesly’s heart. The
Firesly view the other races as “marks”, people who are
ripe for the picking for the fleecing Firesly. Halflings,
however, know the telltale signs of a Firesly birth and
often abandon the child to an orphanage or even slay
the child, to save the world from such a wicked birth.
While this is harsh, it is often seen as an act to better the
community. Those few Firesly that are raised among
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their Halfling kin are the ones who tend to become non-
evil, even goodly, and use their natural abilities to better
their community, albeit after taking a bit off the top
for themselves.
Alignment: The Firesly, due to their
Efreeti blood, are naturally disposed
towards both law and evil. Many Firesly
are mirror images of their distant Efreeti
ancestors: wicked in heart and deed,
cunning and narcissistic while maintaining
a strict code of law and so-called “personal
honor”. Not all Firesly are possessed of an
evil heart, though and many are neutral or
even good in alignment. Most
are lawfully aligned and
there are only a rare few
chaotic-aligned Firesly.
Religion: Most Firesly
see worshipping the
gods as a means to
an end. They venerate
deities who share their love
of deception and material
possessions and see their relationship
with these deities as an “equal partnership”.
This partnership only lasts until the Firesly
has gotten everything of value from the
relationship and they either stop worshipping
the deity altogether or find another, more
“valuable” deity to devote themselves to.
Other common deities that the Firesly
worship are deities of corruption, lies,
politics, trade, thievery, and wealth.
Language: The Firesly favor the
languages of their Halfling parents, but
find a special love of the Infernal tongue.
The subtle, somewhat deceptive way
the language works appeals to the
Firesly and most learn it at an early
age. Other languages are learned
to better interact with the other
races that the Firesly regularly come in contact with
during their mercantile dealings or swindling. After
all, according to the Firesly, it is better to speak with a
potential “customer” in a tongue they feel comfortable
with in order to lure them into a false sense of security
so that they don’t notice your hands, metaphorically or
literally, in their purses.
Lands: The Firesly favor the urban lands claimed
by other races and they thrive in a city environment.
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They love the trappings of luxury and there is no better
place to gain such a lifestyle than in the high walls
of a metropolis. The Firesly do not have cities or
urbanized areas of their own, as they are too few
and far between to really come together to form
a community. There is also the problem of
two Firesly competing over resources which
would lead to nothing but the death of one or
both. On the rare occasion that a Firesly is
encountered away from a city, they are either
traveling to another township or are a venturing
merchant.
Names: Firesly names are commonly
Halfling, although they are also
commonly pulled from the Infernal
language if the Firesly has named
themselves or the parents knew of
the Efreeti blood in their child. A
Firesly name usually consists of an
“appropriate” title, a first name and
an elaborate, and often fabricated,
surname. The Firesly often seek
to trace their lineage back to their
original Efreeti ancestor and will
recite said lineage if given the
chance. If they are unable to find
any such records, the Firesly will
create an impressive, yet entirely false,
line of noble and powerful ancestors. This
practice has caused for many Firesly to
cut all family ties with their Halfling
kin and focus primarily on their more
sinister family roots.
Adventurers: Opportunists
through and through, most Firesly
adventurers are silver-tongued
rogues seeking out their
fortune in a world ripe for
the taking. The rogue and
bard classes are natural
choices for the Firesly
and many take advantage
of the social abilities that each of
these classes bring. Fighters are an
uncommon choice for the Firesly but those
who do walk the path of the blade favor finesse weapons
such as the rapier or short sword. Rangers and paladins
are rare but there are quite a few Firesly monks, as their
natural tendency towards law makes them suitable to the
monastery. Clerics are often worshippers of mercantile
or trickster deities and spread trade and mischief in
equal doses. Druids and wizards are not common

choices for a Firesly adventurer. Sorcerers are the
primary arcane choice for a Firesly and they excel at this
profession.
FIRESLY RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma: Firesly are born with both
the quickness of their Halfling relatives as well as the
wickedly cunning personalities of their Efreeti ancestors.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Firesly have no special
bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Slight Stature: Though Firesly are Medium size,
they are slight when compared to others. They may
wear items designed for either Medium or Small sized
humanoids, including armor, but not handheld items
such as weapons. Being smaller grants the Firesly a +2
size bonus to Hide checks.
• Firesly base land speed is 30 feet.
• Fire resistance 10.
• Cold Vulnerability
• +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
• +2 racial bonus on all Appraise and Climb checks.
• Low-Light Vision: A Firesly can see two times as far as
a Human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar
conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to
distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Halfling Blood: For all effects related to race, a Firesly
is considered a Halfling.
• Trace Blood (Efreeti): When it comes to effects related
to race, a Firesly has a 50% chance of being considered
a member of their parent outsider race. If they fail the
percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial bonus on all
future Use Magic Device rolls when it comes to using a
magical item that has an outsider race requirement. The
character also is considered a member of his parents’
outsider race when it comes to prestige class racial
requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Firesly is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Firesly with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—produce flame, detect magic. Caster level 1st;
save DC 10 + the Firesly’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Halfling, Infernal.
Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Aquan, Auran, Draconic,
Ignan, and Terran.
• Favored Class (Rogue): A multiclass Firesly’s rogue
class does not count when determining whether she
takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1.
Grezzi, Slaver of Amun:
According to Grezzi, there are two types of people in
this world: those you sell to, and those you sell. Grezzi
is one of the leading slave traffickers in all of the desert
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lands of Amun. Born into a priviledged family of
Halfling merchants, Grezzi’s first slaves were his own
siblings and he soon sold his entire family into the bonds
of slavery. The pasha, a loathsome creature by the name
of Vorth, made Grezzi his minister of finance. Under
Grezzi’s lash and with his cunningly cruel intellect and
planning, the pasha’s palace was filled with the finest
luxuries slavery could buy.
After only five years, Grezzi used his considerable
political power and resources to assassinate the pasha
and sell the pasha’s sons to a rival kingdom. With the
reins of the kingdom in his hands, Grezzi has started his
ascent to power as the pasha of a kingdom built on the
broken backs of slaves.
Grezzi CR 8
Male Firesly rogue 7
NE Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +5 Senses Low-light Vision, Listen +10, Spot +8
Languages Common, Gnome, Halfling, Infernal
AC 19, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+5 Dex, +3 padded
armor, +1 deflection)
hp 28 (7d6+7 HD)
Resist fire resistance 10, evasion, trap sense +2, Cold
Vulnerability
Fort +5, Ref +12, Will +6
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee +2 shortsword +9 (1d6+4, 19-20)
Melee dagger +7 (1d4+2, 19-20)
Ranged dagger +10 (1d4+2, 19-20)
Base Atk +5 Grp +7
Special Actions sneak attack +4d6
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th) produce flame (DC 15)
1/day, detect magic 1/day
Abilities Str 14, Dex 20, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 14
SQ trapfinding, evasion, trap sense +2, uncanny dodge,
slight stature, lowlight vision, darkvision 60ft.,
Halfling blood, trace blood (efreeti)
Feats Alertness, Dodge, Nimble Fingers
Skills Appraise +6, Balance +13, Bluff +12, Climb +5,
Hide +9, Intimidate +11, Jump +4, Knowledge
(Local) +11, Listen +10, Move Silently +16, Open
Lock +9, Search +11, Sleight of Hand +14, Spot
+8, Swim +12, Tumble +15
Possessions +3 padded armor, +2 shortsword, wand of
suggestion (DC 17) 22 charges, +1 ring of protection,
dagger, 1,344 gp
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Grumsashen
(Orc/Rakshasa)
“Would it not please the lady if I handled such trivial
affairs for her? Imagine the wealth that milady will
have once we are finished with the trade!” The subtle
purr in Rytial’s throaty voice was barely audible but the
Half-Elven woman at his side giggled as she heard it.
“Rytal, you’re such a big kitten,” she giggled. Her
smiling pink face floated upon her wavy neck, as it
usually did when she was into her sherry. “I wish the
cats at my manor would do me such favors! Oh yes, a
cat for cleaning and laundry and cooking and dressing!
That would teach Lady Talloy what’s really exotic!”
Rytial only chuckled at the intoxicated woman’s joking
at his expense and the purr in his voice became more
evident as the woman began to sign her name to the
documents he had laid out before her.
That’s right, you foolish mix-blood, sign away your
fortune, Rytial silently mused as his latest mark put
her signature to paper, thus entrusting him with all her
financial affairs. Through his empty promises and subtle
suggestions of making her considerable fortune even
larger, his plan had finally become reality. There was
one last piece of the plan to play out; the one that would
give him the most satisfaction. His purr turned into a
deep growl as his fanged maw clamped down upon the
willowy throat of the unsuspecting woman.
The screams of the Half-Elf brought him more pleasure
than any amount of coins could ever have.
In the distant past, a kingdom of Orcs was enslaved
by the Rakshasa clan, Grumsash. Their leaders were
slain and the Orcs were forced under the oppression of
their otherworldly masters for generations. One slave
among them, a descendant of a union between one of
the Orc priestesses and her lusty Rakshasa master, took
it upon himself to free his people. With sword in hand,
he led the Orc slaves to a glorious revolt against the
Rakshasa and drove them back to their home plane.
But, their leader did not return the power to the Orcs
as he had originally promised and proclaimed himself
their new warlord. This tyrant then sought to establish
his family bloodline as a dynasty and bred with his
slaves, producing a royal line of Rakshasa-blooded
Orcs. He called his family line the “Grumsashen” or
“Get of Grumsash” and soon his descendants went into
the world to carve out kingdoms for themselves, be it by
honeyed words or bloodied blade. They still continue
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their conquest to this day.
Personality: If a race were to be defined by the
classical hierarchy of sins, the Grumsashen would be
the undisputed champions of avarice and vanity. Vain
and extremely self-righteous, the Grumsashen spend
their lives in the pursuit of material possessions and
absolute power. They are natural deceivers and rely
on their charisma and guile to get what they want.
Should subterfuge fail them, the Grumsashen are not
above resorting to violence. Nothing is given freely
and everything is taken regardless of value; such are the
ways of the greedy, self-centered Grumsashen.
Physical Description: The Grumsashen have a bizarre
yet exotic blend of Orc and Rakshasa characteristics.
They stand between five and seven feet tall, with
wiry, slender limbs and graceful builds. Females are
noticeably lighter and shorter than males. Grumsashen
reach puberty early in life but they have a long life span,
almost double that of their Orc kin. Perhaps the most
noticeable feature of a Grumsashen is their “reversible”
hands: their long, tapered fingers bend both ways and
this makes them quite skilled at picking pockets. They
are also able to turn their wrists almost completely 360
degrees. Their skin color ranges between a light red to
dark brown and black. They have cat-like eyes that are
always red and they have a second eyelid that closes
over their eyes when they are sleeping. Their features
are a mixture of feline and Orcish traits, with sharp,
needle-like teeth, a pair of lower tusks, slightly pointed
ears, and coarse hair that grows heavy and bushy rathar
than long and straight. Males tend to keep their faces
clean shaven and their hair cropped short while the
females wear their hair in elaborate braids. Grumsashen
favor richly embroidered, many layered clothing that
is crafted by the finest tailors and from the rarest of
materials, so that they may display their wealth and
status to all of those around them. They favor clothing
for its attractiveness rather than its functionality or
durability.
Relations: Grumsashen view others as either potential
marks or unworthy slaves. They rarely ally themselves
with other peoples and even then, these “allies” are
viewed as temporary, expendable and below the
Grumsashen in all matters. Grumsashen often possess
slaves from the Goblinoid and Orcish races, although
members of the more civilized races are commonly
enslaved by the Grumsashen. Among themselves, there

are two castes: rulers and slaves. Those who hold power
in Grumsashen society are both the most beguiling
and financially rich members of their society but these
positions shift constantly, as more powerful and
opportunistic Grumsashen cheat, steal, or slay
their way to the top of society.
Alignment: The “all for me, none for you”
mentality of the Grumsashen leads many of
them to be of neutral evil alignment while
there are a few who follow the path of
lawful evil and take great satisfaction in
bending the rules of a society in their
favor while still maintaining the letter
of the law. Chaotic evil Grumsashen
are often the more socially inept
ones; those who have fallen into a
barbaric state of using their brute to
get what they want and to torment
others. Neutral Grumsashen are either
outcasts or ones who have been born
outside of Grumsashen society and tend
to favor pure neutrality over law or chaos.
Goodly Grumsashen are exceedingly rare
in any form but even they possess a selfish
streak, although it pales in comparison with
their darker-hearted kin.
Religion: The Grumsashen rarely find
solace in worshipping any deity, unless it
will somehow empower them or give them
wealth and respect. Those few Grumsashen
clerics that do exist are in it for the power
and control they exert over the masses of
their god’s worshippers, not for personal
truth or enlightenment. It is not uncommon
for a Grumsashen to worship the Orc
pantheon and rein over an entire tribe of
Orcs as their shaman, king and warlord.
The Grumsashen most commonly
take to the worship of deities
of corruption, deception,
murder, tyranny, war, and
wealth.
Language: Grumsashen favor the
Infernal tongue to all other languages
and only learn Common and other
languages so that they might deceive other races and
give commands to their slaves. To the Grumsashen,
language is something that can be used, just like people.
The Grumsashen speak with a slight purr in their voice
when they are pleased or attempting to seduce someone
while a deep growl is evident when they are displeased
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or angered. The Grumsashen have been experimenting
with creating their own unique language, which uses
elements of Infernal and Orc while using the Dwarven
alphabet for writing and Elven for grammatical
structure. So far, only a few scholars among the
Grumsashen have become skilled enough in this
language, dubbed Grumsashi, to actually hold
conversations and it will be many years before
they fully develop it into a working language.
Lands: The lands of the Grumsashen
are taken from other races by political
scheming or outright war. More than
a few Human kingdoms and Dwarven
clanholds have fallen to the thrall
armies of the Grumsashen and ended
up becoming twisted mockeries of their
former glories. Cities are the chosen
lands of the Grumsashen and they favor
urban environments that promote the
separation of the rich from the poor, the
weak from the powerful, and the slaves
from the rulers. In areas of the world
where civilization is sparse or too
well-defended, the Grumsashen favor
mountain caverns and other lands that
their Orc relatives tend to inhabit.
Names: Grumsashen do not have
names until they are considered mature
enough to be called an adult and carve
out a niche in the world for themselves.
Once a Grumsashen has gained his first
taste of power or a significant amount
of riches, he then chooses his name
and that is the label that he will be
known by for the rest of his days.
Grumsashen names are often chosen
from the Infernal language and
are more titles than actual names.
They favor adjectives and nouns
for names, such as “Enriched”
or “Wealth”.
Adventurers: If a
Grumsashen adventures, it
is undoubtedly tied to furthering their
own power or wealth. Whether they are a part
of a raiding party attempting to capture slaves or a
caravan of devious merchants seeking to turn a profit
on ill-gained goods, the Grumsashen put forth their
natural charms and considerable strength to whatever
profession they choose. Sorcery comes naturally to the
Grumsashen and many of the most powerful members
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of their society are skilled sorcerers. They tend to favor • Favored Class (Sorcerer): A multiclass Grumsashen’s
enchantment and transmutation spells for their abilities sorcerer class does not count when determining whether
to mislead people and change the properties of reality she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
to their whim. Bards are another common class choice • Level Adjustment +1.
for the grumsashen, who find the bard’s talents to be
perfect in their conquest for more wealth and status. Rytial Syn, “The Scarlet Rake”:
Fighters, rangers, and rogues are good choices for those The city of July is a web of intrigue and deception in
Grumsashen who seek to engage in thuggish activities which even the most skilled of liars and politicians
or develop their martial skills. Barbarians are a prime can become entangled. This is not the case for the
choice for those Grumsashen who are outcast, raised gentleman and debutante Rytial Syn, the latest dandy
amongst their Orc relatives, or favor a more brutish to win the hearts of the ladies of July. But, beneath his
way of getting what they want. Clerics and druids are honeyed words and handsome physique lurks a darker
uncommon, save for those devout Grumsashen who see being, the Grumsashen killer known as “The Scarlet
the worship of the gods as a quick way to power, while Rake”.
wizardly studies are seen as taking too much time away
from scheming. Monks and paladins are unheard of. Rytial Syn came to the city of July to perfect his art:
killing noble women, both young and old, after seducing
GRUMSASHEN RACIAL TRAITS: them into freely relinquishing their wealth to him.
With his natural talents for seduction and his sorcerous
• +2 Strength, +2 Charisma: Strong in both personality powers, he has been able to claim the fortunes of no
and muscle, the Grumsashen are clever deceivers and fewer than a half dozen families of July. From each
have the physical prowess to get what they want should of his victims, he collects a trinket, a trophy of his
their charms fail them. conquest, usually in the form of a brooch or some other
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Grumsashen have no piece of jewelry. Rytial Syn has now set his sights upon
special bonuses or penalties due to their size. the Queen of July and, with the King on his death bed, it
• Grumsashen base land speed is 30 feet. will not be too long until he insinuates himself into the
• +1 natural armor bonus. royal bed chamber…and then the throne itself.
• +2 racial bonus on all Bluff, Open Lock, and Sleight of
Hand checks.
• Darkvision: A Grumsashen can see in the dark up
to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it
is otherwise like normal sight, and a Grumsashen can
function just fine with no light at all.
• Bite attack: Grumsashen have a bite attack that deals
1d4 damage.
• Orc Blood: For all effects related to race, a
Grumsashen is considered an Orc.
• Trace Blood (Rakshasa): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Grumsashen has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement. The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Grumsashen is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Grumsashen with a Charisma
score of at least 10 also has the following spell-like
abilities: 1/day—detect thoughts. Caster level 1st; save
DC 10 + the Grumsashen’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Infernal, Orc. Bonus
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Dwarven,
Elven, Giant, and Goblin.

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Rytial Syn CR 6 Vasco, Weasel Familiar CR 1

Male Grumsashen sorcerer 5 N Tiny Animal
NE Medium Outsider (native) Init +2; Senses Scent; Listen +2, Spot +3
Init: +1 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +2, Spot +2 Languages empathic link, speak with master
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Elven,
Infernal, Orc AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +3
natural)
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+1 Dex, +1 natural, +1 hp 10 (5d8 HD)
deflection) Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +4
hp 21 (5d4+5 HD)
DR 5/good and piercing (1 hour/day) w/ Rakshasa Speed 20 ft. (4 squares), 20 ft. climb (4 squares)
Fortitude feat Melee bite +4 (1d3-4)
Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +4 Space 2 1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Base Atk +2; Grp -12
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Special Action Attach
Melee +1 dagger +5 (1d4+3, 19-20)
Melee bite +4 (1d4+2) Abilities Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 5
Ranged +1 dagger +4 (1d4+3, 19-20) SQ attach, improved evasion, share saving throws, share
Base Atk +2 Grp +4 spells, deliver touch spells, speak with master
Special Actions Bite 1d4 Feats Agile, Weapon Finesse
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 5th) Skills See master’s.
2nd (5/day) – alter self, cat’s grace
1st (7/day) – alarm, charm person (DC 15), Attach (Ex): If Vasco hits with a bite attack, he uses
magic weapon, ray of enfeeblement (DC 15) his powerful jaws to latch onto the opponent’s body and
0 (6/day) – acid splash (DC 14), daze (DC 14), automatically deals bite damage each round he remains
detect magic, mage hand, mending, read magic attached. Vasco, while attached, loses his Dexterity
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th) bonus to Armor Class and has an AC of 14. While
detect thoughts 1/day (DC 16) attached Vasco can be struck with a weapon or grappled.
To remove an attached creature through grappling, the
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 17, Wis 11, Cha 16 opponent must achieve a pin against the creature.
(18 w/ cloak)
SQ familiar, darkvision 60 ft. Orc blood, trace blood
(Rakshasa)
Feats Alertness (Familiar), Craft Wondrous Item, Skill
Focus (Bluff), Rakshasa Fortitude
Skills Bluff +11 (+12), Climb +6, Concentration +9,
Diplomacy +5 (+6), Hide +3, Knowledge
(Geography) +4, Knowledge (Local) +5,
Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) +6,
Knowledge (The Planes) +6, Listen +2, Move
Silently +1, Sleight of Hand +4, Spellcraft +11,
Spot +2, Use Magic Device +6 (+7)
Possessions Cloak of Charisma +2, +1 dagger, +1
ring of protection, spell component pouch, collection of
ladies’ pins and brooches, various disguises, 140 gp

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Children of the Planes
Korali
(Elf/Succubus)
Rudre smoothed away the dust of the southern roads
from her clothes as she stood before her doorway. She
held her hand over the jeweler’s box in her pocket as she
knocked on the door of her home.
The man answering met her eyes, froze, then nearly
knocked her to the ground. “My love, you’re home!”
he exclaimed as he embraced her. His Human blood
endowed him with a strong grip, but only the Elf in him
would permit an adult male to weep with joy in the street
as he did. “Come in!” he said, wiping his face on his
sleeve, “I have lunch ready.”
The table had been set for one. The broth looked thin.
Perhaps she had been away too long? Times must have
become thin. Or had love-sickness for his distant wife
settled in his stomach?
“Dear, I brought this for you,” she cooed as she
produced the box with a flourish.
His wet eyes glistened with surprise. “Is it real ivory?
And gold?”
“The best I could find in all the east. Let me put it on
you.”
He turned like a cog and she encircled the false-gold
and horse-tooth necklace around his neck. She sat at
the table as he admired the craftsmanship.
As she took a sip of milk, he yelped slightly, like a
pinched dog, as his “gift” closed around his throat,
strangling the life from him. His face pinked, then
reddened. He gasped once, twice, “Ru… Ru…” She
chewed on the loaf of bread as he fell to the floor.
She swallowed when she was satisfied that he was
unconscious.
Kneeling down, she gently removed the cursed necklace
and kissed him. She could feel his pulse and breath
weakly on his lips, once, twice, three times. Satisfied
that he lived, she returned to lunch. Sipping the watery
broth, she wondered. Would he be angry with her?
Afraid? Confused? What went on under those closed
eyes?
The name Korali is derived from a shortening of the
full Elven moniker, “Ath’Korali”, which means “born
of or from the black shadow,” which speaks to their
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mythical creation. Throughout time, incubi or succubi
took shadowy forms in which they would infiltrate
Elven villages by night to make sinful suggestions to
trancing Elves. After years of nightly suggestions,
some Elves would succumb to the demonic proposals.
Other folklore states that Elves that sleep rather than
trance will have Korali children, born from the stolen
dreams and given life by demonic creatures that live in
nightmares. Regardless of their origin, the sadistic and
seductive creatures known as the Korali exist and seek
out nothing short of making the world bow at their feet.
Personality: To the Korali, intelligent creatures are
emotional puzzles. Korali enjoy discovering what
manipulations evoke which reactions. Young Korali
may display radical mood shifts and judge the reactions
of those around them. Tripping is a favorite test of
others. Will the subject become angry, forgiving,
apologetic, or aggressive? This type of behavior is
refined as the Korali becomes older, more socially adept,
and they often move onto more complex scenarios with
occasionally fatal consequences. The Korali detest
being alone or ignored, and they go to great, varied and
sometimes violent lengths to alleviate the boredom that
they constantly experience. The crafting of items does
not enter into the Korali lifestyle unless they feel that the
item’s potential artistic or emotional response warrants
the time.
Physical Description: Korali stand taller than most
Elves, between five and six feet tall, and have slim,
shapely bodies. Males tend to be slightly heavier and
taller than females but both sexes tower over their
Elven kin. The Korali have Elven skin tones, ranging
from pale tinged with silver to bronze to a dark, woody
brown, depending upon the race of Elf from which the
Korali is descended. A Korali’s features are angular and
handsome like an Elf’s and their large, almond shaped
eyes are green or blue in color, with the occasional red,
gold, or purple. They have no body hair, similar to
an Elf, and their hair is fine and supple, with the same
coloration as their Elven relations with the addition of
a rare purple or lilac. The Korali are highly aware of
their comely appearance and spend most of their time
giving attention to it. They enjoy changing their look
and may make an extreme, yet temporary, change, such
as using bright hair dyes, shaving their heads, wearing
all white clothing, or dressing in almost nothing at all.
Some Korali have a secret shame; stunted fleshy nubs
that, on an actual demon, would have developed into

wings, horns, or a tail. These bony, fleshy nubs serve
no purpose but are a cause of great irritation to the
otherwise beautiful Korali.
Relations: The emotions of others are great playthings
to the Korali. This interest is born from their great
secret: all a Korali’s emotions, vanity, curiosity,
greed, lust, and happiness, are born from a
hunger for life energy. Unable to naturally
drain life, Korali are filled from birth with
the urge to prey on others…but for what
is unanswered. Should a Korali develop
a means of absorbing energy, by either
magical or supernatural methods, the Korali
will quickly take advantage of this instinctual
rush. They live for social interaction and will
do anything to get a response. Though they
take little pleasure from violence, Korali
richly savor how others react to threats and
intimidation. Individuals who react to the
same manipulation in the same way every
time quickly bore them. The more varied an
individual’s behavior is, the more attractive a
Korali finds them.
Alignment: Enjoying the sowing of confusion
and showing utter contempt for the laws of society,
Korali are always chaotic. The vast majority
of Korali are entirely self-serving, free-willed
individuals who seek to push the limits of the law,
and are thusly chaotic neutral. Few develop a
taste for outrightly destructive or violent acts,
such as murder, but, in the unending desire to
push limits and test others, Korali can become
evil, especially if exposed to the addictive
ability to drain life from sentient creatures.
Rarely does one acknowledge or respect
others enough to become entirely altruistic or
good aligned.
Religion: Blasphemy against the gods
is just another game to the Korali. They
scoff at deities that prescribe a set of
morals and enjoy corrupting the
dogma of the gods into subjective
and often insulting mockeries…all
done, of course, right in front of the
gods’ most devoted followers. Unless a
deity plays the Korali’s
manipulation game,
they show no true
interest. However,
shows of piety
can warrant intriguing
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reactions and worship is just another tool to the Korali
to use in their quest to gauge the reactions of others.
Those Korali that take to becoming clerics find the
speak with dead spell to be a wonderful addition to their
“pranking”, as it allows them to commit horrific, fatal
acts and ask the now-dead recipient how it made them
feel. Those deities that promote chaos, lies, and
manipulation are the prime choices for a Korali
who actually seeks to worship a god.
Language: The Korali see language as a
useful tool in their manipulations and often
learn the vulgar phrases of other
languages so that they may continue
to insult other races in their own
tongues. Speaking Elven and
Common is one thing but
learning the Abyssal tongue and
using it freely in public gains
quite the reaction. Speaking
Celestial brings a different
reaction than using the Infernal
tongue, especially in situations
like a formal worship service, and the
Korali take to learning all sorts of
languages just to get reactions out of
people by using them at inappropriate
times.
Lands: Korali move often,
sometimes not by choice. They
prefer large cities with many
peoples, and the more diverse
the population, the better.
However, gaining the attention
of an untried hamlet can be a
great source of research and
entertainment for the malicious
Korali. They do not appreciate
the wild lands as many Elves
do and will seek out an urban
environment, regardless of size,
when they are “forced” to travel
on from their current home.
Names: The Korali are
rarely known by just one
name, for they enjoy
changing their names as
often as they change their
looks. A vulgar name
in the Common
tongue or some
obscure and exotic
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moniker warrant very different reactions, so name
changing is a common tool that the Korali utilize to sow
chaos and judge the reactions of those around them.
They draw their names from any languages that they
know or simply make one up, taking whatever works
well at the moment or strikes their fancy. A few Korali
spend days, even months, searching for the “perfect”
name for an upcoming conquest and it becomes
something of an art form in itself for them.
Adventurers: The Korali adventurer is most often
a traveling sorcerer or bard, seeking out a city to call
their new, albeit temporary, home. A Korali that falls
in with a group of adventurers is often traveling to see
the world and gauge how monsters and other creatures
react to violence, magic, and the very presence of the
adventurers. The art of sorcery and bardcraft comes
naturally to the Korali so they excel as both bards and
sorcerers. They favor the Enchantment and Evocation
schools of magic for their sometimes subtle, sometimes
obvious effects. Some Korali take to being wizards but
they find the path of the sorcerer more rewarding and
“easier”. Korali rogues are expert manipulators and
thieves, using their talents to trick others and rob people
of their possessions, more to see their reactions in the
morning than for the actual wealth itself. Korali fighters
often fight with finesse, using rapiers and daggers
over greatswords. Clerics are uncommon, save for the
Korali who finds companionship in a deity of chaos.
Barbarians, druids, and rangers are rare as most Korali
have no connection to nature whatsoever. Paladins and
monks, with their lawful alignment restrictions, have
never appealed to the chaotic Korali and probably never
will.
KORALI RACIAL TRAITS:
• -2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +4 Charisma: Korali
are quite seductive and possess keen intellect, yet still
suffer from the frailty of their Elven blood.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Korali have no special
bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Korali base land speed is 30 feet.
• Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects.
• +4 racial bonus on all savings throws versus poison
and Enchantment spells and effects.
• +1 racial bonus on all Bluff, Listen Search, and Spot
checks.
• Darkvision: A Korali can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise
like normal sight, and a Korali can function just fine
with no light at all.
• Elven Blood: For all effects related to race, a Korali is
considered an Elf.
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• Trace Blood (Demon): When it comes to effects related
to race, a Korali has a 50% chance of being considered
a member of their parent outsider race. If they fail the
percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial bonus on all
future Use Magic Device rolls when it comes to using a
magical item that has an outsider race requirement The
character also is considered a member of his parents’
outsider race when it comes to prestige class racial
requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Korali is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Korali with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—suggestion. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + the
Korali’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Abyssal, Common, Elven.
Bonus Languages: Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, Gnome,
Orc, and Sylvan.
• Favored Class (Sorcerer): A multiclass Korali’s
sorcerer class does not count when determining whether
she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1.
Rudre, The Sadistic Voyeur:
For Rudre, how people react to tragedy has always
been the ultimate question. She has always liked to
watch deeds of misfortune befall people, just so she
can experience their reaction, and test their limits while
pushing her own expectations of what they might do.
She is a sadistic voyeur, one who delights in nothing
more than the pain and suffering her actions cause.
But, for all of Rudre’s demonic passions, she has never
taken a life and she does not enjoy killing. “If your
plaything is dead, you can’t play with it anymore” has
been her attitude towards needless death and she has yet
to slip on her narrowly walked path of dark mischief.
One misstep could lead to Rudre’s downfall and even
she admits it’s probably just a matter of time. To her,
though, it is very fascinating to think about what the
world’s reaction would be to her fall.
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Rudre CR 7
Female Korali bard 1/rogue 5
CN Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +3 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +4, Spot +5
Languages Abyssal, Common, Elven, Infernal, Goblin

AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +2 Splint

armor, +1 deflection)
hp 23 (6d6 HD)
Immune sleep
Resist evasion, trap sense +1, +4 vs. poison and
enchantment spells and effects
Fort +2, Ref +9 Will +3

Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)

Melee rapier +3 (1d8, 18-20)
Melee dagger +3 (1d4, 19-20)
Ranged dagger +6 (1d4, 19-20)
Base Atk +3 Grp +3
Special Actions combat reflexes, sneak attack +3d6
Bard Spells Known (CL 1st)
0 (2/day) – daze (DC 14), detect magic
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)
suggestion 1/day (DC 15)

Abilities Str 11, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18
SQ bardic knowledge, bardic music 1/day (countersong,
fascinate, inspire courage), evasion, trapfinding, trap
sense +1, uncanny dodge, lowlight vision, darkvision
60 ft., elven blood, trace blood (demon)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Run
Skills Bluff +14, Climb +6, Disguise +7, Forgery +5,
Hide +3, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Listen +4,
Move Silently +11, Perform (Dancing) +7,
Perform (Sing) +5, Perform (String Instruments)
+8, Search +6, Sense Motive +8, Spot +5
Possessions dagger, rapier, leather armor, +1 ring of
protection, necklace of strangulation, 10 gp.

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Leonork
(Orc/Leonal)

“I am Sr’Vir of the Heaven’s Glory Tribe! I was at
the Battle of St. Unthir, when your tribe fell upon our
silvered spears. It was my sword and claws that made
your brothers beg for mercy at the Halls of Valor! I
delivered the blow that ended the reign of your cowardly
father and saved the town of Riverbrook from his
pathetic hoards! With this blade I have spilled the blood
of thousands of your evil kind, and I swear that you will
die this day by my hand for the glory of my tribe and all
that is good in this world!”
The proclamation of the Leonork leader filled the ears
of the approaching werewolves and they hesitated for
a moment as their pack leader faltered in his
stride. His blood-red eyes widened in
terror as he reached the crest of the hill
and saw the legion of the Heaven’s
Glory tribe charging down upon them
with silvered swords and spears that
glistened in the morning sun.
His howl of fear was drowned
out as the Leonorks’ cries
of battle fury and victory
sounded across the battlefield
and the two forces clashed
in a cacophony of steel and
shouts.
Sr’Vir’s oath was fulfilled
that day.
her shortly after her creation. Upon leaving, she
wandered into the celestial realms of the Leonals and
was welcomed by the celestials and given a realm to call
her own. There, with the blessing of the Leonals, she
created a race in the image of the Orc but with the spirit
of a Leonal and named them “Leonorks”. The Leonorks
came to live much like their Orcish relatives but with
benevolence and celestial ideals. Eons have passed
since their creation and the tribes of the Leonorks have
found their way to many planes. Here, in the Material
Plane, they have joined together with the goodly races
in a war upon the Orc and Goblinoid races, an endless
crusade to destroy all evil from the world.
Personality: Pride and a personal code of honor are
the meat and drink of a Leonork’s being and anyone
who offends such sentiments usually meets a
bloody end if evil lies in their hearts. Proud and
boastful of their accomplishments, the Leonork
are a people bred upon the principles
of their Leonal ancestors and live
for the thrill of the hunt and the
satisfaction of destroying the evil
of the world. Little else matters
to them. Many who have meet
a Leonork have described
them as fierce, competitive,
and stubborn in all matters of
life. The Leonork, with a mighty
laugh and potent slap on the back,
is sure to agree.

Unlike many of the other Physical Description: Tall and

planetouched races, the Leonork muscular, a Leonork stands between
tribes are not originally from the five and a half and seven feet tall.
Material Plane. They first came Males are slightly taller and heavier
into existence eons ago when a than females but both sexes are
rogue Orc deity, whose name heavily muscled and have corded
has been lost to the mists of arms and legs that are lightly
history and time, was outcast covered with tawny colored
from the Orc pantheon for hair. Leonorks have a
being “too softhearted”. grayish skin tone and their
She was created from the hair grows thick with
calls of fallen Orc a “fur-like” texture.
warriors, who Males tend to grow
wished for a quick, their hair long and
merciful death on full, akin to a
the battlefield but lion’s mane, with
the head of the Orc a full beard, while
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hair cut short and close to their low-set ears. Leonork
hair ranges in color from light yellow to dark brown.
Leonork features are mostly Orcish in appearance, save
for the absence of lower tusks, and they have cat-like
eyes that are either green or yellow. Leonorks have
overgrown canine teeth and sharp, talon-like claws on
both their hands and feet. Piercing and tribal tattooing
is common among Leonork society and most wear little
clothing, save for some sort of armor as battle is never
far away for the crusading Leonork.
Relations: Those that would ally with the Leonorks
in their crusade against the evils of the world find them
to be steadfast yet reckless allies who would impale
themselves upon the spears of their enemies if it meant
taking a few more with them. Elves and Dwarves have
a hard time looking past the Leonork’s Orc blood and
often view them with suspicion, yet even they cannot
doubt the efficiency of a Leonork in battle. Other
goodly races find their endless amounts of boasting and
prideful ways to be exhausting, but many will gladly
fight alongside the Leonork for they have goodness in
their hearts and wield a wickedly sharp blade against
evil. Half-Orcs, in particular, are fond of Leonorks and
are often adopted in Leonork tribes if they can match
their fury and righteousness. Orcs and Goblinoids are
the natural enemies of the Leonorks and it would take
an exceptionally goodhearted and persistent member
of these races to win the heart and trust of a Leonork.
Most, however, don’t get the chance as the Leonorks
are prone to swing first and ask intentions later when it
concerns these races.
Alignment: The heart of the Leonork is chaotic due to
their Orcish blood but it is tempered by the fiery pride
and celestial fury of the Leonal. Most young Leonorks
are chaotic good, for the rage of their celestial blood
drives them to the forefront of the battle with evil and
they are often barbarians. Older Leonorks are usually
neutral good, for the fury has cooled in them but they
still fight for the cause of good, although a bit more
mindful of those around them. The occasional Leonork
paladin, while lawful, has a reckless streak, for the blood
of his Leonal and Orc ancestors refuses to be quelled
completely and drives him to sometimes bend, but not
break, the law. Neutral or evil aligned Leonorks are
rare, as their society drives them to embrace the cause of
good and not fall to the evils of their Orc relations.
Religion: Religion is viewed with the same pride and
boasting as most things in Leonork society and they
loudly proclaim their dedication to a deity and their
chosen god’s deeds and accomplishments. Leonorks do
not venerate the Orc pantheon and turn to the worship
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of Human and Half-Orc deities. They often follow gods
of conflict, fury, nature, rangers, survival, and war. A
few Leonorks are so prideful that they refuse to worship
a deity, seeing such beings as “beneath their notice”.
Needless to say, these Leonorks are young, foolish, and
very likely to live a short, brutal, albeit glorious, life.
Language: Leonorks rarely take the time to converse
with other races, for they are constantly waging war
against the vile forces of the evil monstrous races
from which they were spawned. A Leonork’s voice
is booming and filled with the righteous fury of the
Leonal, becoming akin to a roar when the Leonork
is shouting orders or calling forth a challenge to his
enemies. Language is nothing more than a way to taunt
one’s enemies or give rallying cries to one’s allies to a
Leonork, and they learn only what they need to continue
their holy crusade against the darkness of the world.
Lands: Leonorks live in tribes, much like their Orcish
kin, but tend to settle in forests and valleys, as opposed
to mountains and subterranean lairs. While they settle
in areas that are populated with Elves and other forest
dwellers, Leonorks do their best to either ally with or
isolate themselves from their neighbors, as they know
that their presence is being sorely tolerated by the fairer
races. Leonorks are semi-nomadic and often journey
south to warmer lands during the winter and roam
in “prides” when they are adventuring or migrating.
Solitary Leonorks, often those who have been outcast
from their tribe or otherwise wish to be alone, will settle
in small hamlets or abandoned glades. Few Leonorks
will live in any sort of large city.
Names: Leonorks take their names from the Sylvan
language and avoid Orcish names as much as they can.
Their names consist of two parts; one name that is a title
or prophecy of greatness (or rarely, shame) that is given
by the tribal elder or shaman and one name that is the
common name that the Leonork is called outside of their
tribe. The name of the tribe is often taken in the place
of a surname and, as the Leonork’s list of deeds grows,
so does their roster of conquests that they proudly
recite when challenging an opponent or introducing
themselves to fellow warriors.
Adventurers: The adventuring Leonork is often a
ranger or barbarian who is hunting with his fellow
Leonorks or on a crusade against a region’s Orc or
Goblin population with like-minded hunters and
adventurers. Barbarians, fighters, paladins, and rangers
are the most common class choices for the Leonork and
their considerable strength serves them well in these
professions. Leonork rangers focus on eradicating
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their natural enemies: Orcs and Goblinoids. The
rare Leonork monk is a focused engine of unarmed
destruction, capable of dealing blows that would shatter
stone and Goblins alike. Clerics and druids are the
primary caster choices for the Leonork and many of
the tribe’s elders are from these classes. Bards are an
uncommon yet likely choice for the boastful Leonork
and every tribe has a bard who serves as their diplomat,
herald, and chronicler. Rogues, sorcerers, and wizards
are rare choices for the martially inclined and dogmatic
Leonorks.
LEONORK RACIAL TRAITS:
• +4 Strength: A Leonork’s titanic strength serves him
well in his fight against evil and is born from both his
Orc and Leonal ancestors.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Leonork have no
special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Leonork base land speed is 40 feet.
• Electricity resistance 5.
• +2 racial bonus on all Survival checks.
• Darkvision: A Leonork can see in the dark up to
60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is
otherwise like normal sight, and a Leonork can function
just fine with no light at all.
• Claw attack: Leonork have a claw attack that deals 1d4
damage.
• Roar of Fury (Su): Once per day, a Leonork can roar,
releasing a 30-foot cone that deals 1d4 points of sonic
damage. This damage increases by an additional 1d4
every four character levels. (Fortitude save DC 10 + ½
character level + CHA modifier for half damage). The
save DC is Charisma-based.
• Orc Blood: For all effects related to race, a Leonork is
considered an Orc.
• Trace Blood (Leonal): When it comes to effects related
to race, a Leonork has a 50% chance of being considered
a member of their parent outsider race. If they fail the
percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial bonus on all
future Use Magic Device rolls when it comes to using a
magical item that has an outsider race requirement The
character also is considered a member of his parents’
outsider race when it comes to prestige class racial
requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Leonork is a native outsider.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Sylvan, Orc. Bonus
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Elven, Giant, Gnoll,
Gnome, and Goblin.
• Favored Class (Ranger): A multiclass Leonork ‘s
ranger class does not count when determining whether
she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1: Leonork are slightly more
powerful than other races and thus gain levels slower.
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Sr’Vir, Leonork Vindicator:
Like his father before him, Sr’Vir commands the
Heaven’s Glory tribe and it is with honor that he took
upon the mantle of warchief during the werewolves’
invasion into his ancestral lands. With silver-bladed
greatsword in hand, Sr’Vir has led his tribe to victory
after victory over the hordes of the Moonstruck
lycanthropes, smashing their ranks with his Leonork
warriors and freeing their people from the shapeshifter
scourge.
The future burns bright for the proud and honorable
warchief. His destiny is at hand as the last of the
werewolves are put to the sword and his glory is sung
both to the heavens and his Leonal ancestors. Sr’Vir
will reclaim what is his peoples lost or die gloriously in
the attempt.
Sr’Vir CR 8
Male Leonork barbarian 7
CG Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +1 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages Celestial, Common, Sylvan, Orc
AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 21 (+1 Dex, +10 full plate,
+1 deflection)
hp 74 (7d12+28 HD)
DR 1/-
Resist trap sense +2, electricity resistance 5
Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +6
Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)
Melee +2 silvered greatsword +14/+9 (2d6+10, 19-20)
Melee 2 claws +12/+7 (1d4+5)
Melee dagger +12/+7 (1d4+5, 19-20)
Ranged javelin +8/+3 (1d6+5)
Base Atk +7/+2 Grp +12
Special Actions Cleave, Great Cleave, Power Attack,
rage 2/day, roar of fury (2d4, DC 15 for
half)
Abilities Str 20, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 14
SQ fast movement, improved uncanny dodge,
darkvision 60ft., Orc blood, trace blood (Leonal)
Feats Cleave, Great Cleave, Power Attack
Skills Gather Information +6, Handle Animal +11, Hide
+1, Intimidate +10, Jump +9, Knowledge (the
planes) +5, Knowledge (religion) +3, Listen +3,
Move Silently +1, Spot +3, Survival +6, Swim +7,
Tumble +3
Possessions +2 full plate, +2 silvered greatsword, +1
ring of protection, +1 cloak of resistance, 5 javelins,
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Lurkin
(Halfling/Lantern Archon)
Dizzen wiped the flour from her hands on her flower-
embroidered apron and breathed in the smell of baking
scones with a sense of accomplishment. The faint
voices of her grandchildren playing in the nearby glade,
just outside her burrow, brought a gentle smile to her
wrinkled face. She knew that the waft of sweet baked
goods would soon entice them, squealing with delight
and anticipation, into her messy kitchen. She chuckled
tenderly as she imagined their muddy hands tugging
at her apron and dress, eyes pleading for grumbling
stomachs and watering mouths to be appeased by their
grandmother’s famous scones. She turned her thoughts
away for a moment and looked back at the doorway,
where the shadowy figure of another of her kin stood,
waiting patiently for her.
“You wish for me to speak about times past, don’t you,
Calis? You want to know why we pray to gods that you
can’t see. You want to find rational thought inside of
belief,” she said to the tawny-skinned Halfling.
Calis began to speak but she cut him off with a
raised hand. “Faith is something you can’t think and
rationalize. It is something you feel and believe in.
That is why you fail to channel the simplest healing
spell. You have yet to find your belief but, when you do,
imagine the miracles you will be able to perform!”
Calis only nodded and headed toward the door,
turning back just in time to see Dizzen, his aunt and
the hierophant of his small community, get overtaken
by a merry cloud of Halfling and Lurkin children, all
clamoring for her scones and affection.
It was in that moment that he found the belief he had
been searching for.
Eons ago, in the mythical past when the gods created
the worlds and their chosen races, the Halfling deities
found themselves besieged by the cries of their faithful.
They wanted light, as the world was still dark and their
wandering kinfolk were lost without the guidance of the
gods’ warming light. The Halfling gods called upon all
of the celestials in their service and chose the brightest
among them, not only in light but in heart and spirit as
well. The one chosen was a lantern archon named Lura.
With her holy duty given to her, she went before the
Halfling people and gifted them with her light. As more
and more came before her, she found that she could not
light the way for them all, since she was only one and
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they were many. Lura knew what she must do. To each
community, she gave a piece of her essence until all
of the Halflings in the newly forged world had light to
warm them and guide them in the darkness. But, Lura
was too weak to stay in the world and she could not
fulfill the other part of her mission: to gift the Halflings
with the wisdom of the gods. So, the lantern archon gave
her very spirit to the elders of each Halfling community
and they, in turn, became wise beyond their years and
led the Halfling people to new glories. For Lura’s
selfless sacrifice, these new celestial-touched Halflings
took to calling themselves the “Lurkin” or the “Blessed
Kin of Lura”. To this day, those born with the blood
of Lura are blessed with her wisdom and inner light,
guiding their Halfling kin with the same purpose and
determination as their celestial ancestor.
Personality: Cheery, insightful, and endowed with a
great deal of common sense, the Lurkin are a people
who believe in living for family, respecting the natural
wonders of the world, and tending to the needs of others
before their own. They are the wizened cousins of
Halflings and are more than happy to give advice to any
who asks it of them. Much like their Halfling kin, the
Lurkin are very family-oriented and spend many hours
doing whatever they can for each other. There is an old
Halfling saying that states, “If doubt clouds your heart or
your judgment, call upon the radiant council of a Lurkin
to illuminate the right decision”.
Physical Description: Lurkin stand between three
and three and a half feet tall, weighing as much as their
Halfling relatives, with males being slightly taller and
heavier than females. Their arms and legs are slender
and graceful, almost Elven. They have a slightly ruddy
complexion and their skin literally glows with a soft
white light when they are excited or happy. Lurkin
features are very similar to a Halfling’s, save for very
rosy cheeks and large, expressive eyes that continuously
glow a faint white. Hair, in both sexes, is very fine
and curly, ranging in color from snow white to a sandy
brown. Men often grow long mustaches and sideburns
while women let their hair grow long and in thick waves
of curls. Lurkin favor clothes that are crafted out of
natural materials, such as cotton and muslin, that are
dyed in deep, rich earth tones.
Relations: Lurkin are somewhat secluded from most
other races, save their Halfling kin, as they favor
Halfling lands or solitary glades. Halflings look to their
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Lurkin kin for advice and wisdom and the Lurkin turn to
their Halfling family for love, support, and good times.
Any who share the Lurkin’s love of nature will gain a
new friend quickly and a boon companion for life. The
wandering Lurkin who succumb to the wanderlust of
their Halfling relations get along beautifully with those
fellow, goodhearted folk that they meet in their travels.
The good-natured and patient Lurkin is welcomed
in many lands, be they Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, or
Human.
Alignment: Most Lurkin are neutral good in alignment,
reflecting their kind natures and willingness to
accept life as it comes to them. Some Lurkin feel
the lawful call of their celestial blood and are
lawful good in alignment, while the rare few
lawful neutral Lurkins take to following the
laws of their home very seriously. Purely
neutral Lurkins are often elder druids who
have seen the ebb and flow of nature enough
to know that a cosmic balance is at work and
they must strive to maintain it so that nature can
prosper. Chaotic Lurkins are uncommon and
evil is one force that rarely pierces the kind
hearts of the peaceful Lurkin.
Religion: Lurkin have a strong
druidic tradition and they primarily
revere Halfling deities of agriculture
and nature. Some Lurkins take to
the worship of other Halfling
deities or the more popular
Human deities of the elements
and natural forces. The Lurkin, as a whole,
are a deeply pious people, but they worship
privately and faith is something of a personal
affair for them, much like their Halfling
relations. Many Lurkin clerics and druids
are wandering bastions of faith, working
to deliver the wonders and worship of
their deities through action rather than
preaching.
Language: Lurkin voices are
very sing-song, sounding like a
diminutive celestial chorus. They
speak slowly and deliberately,
never in a tone of anger, and freely
mixing words in both Celestial and
Halfling. The tongue of the angels
is usually reserved for speaking
with religious leaders, celestial
allies, or singing, while Halfling
is the everyday language they use
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amongst themselves and anyone else who understands
them. Common and other languages are learned in order
to speak with the other races that they encounter during
their travels.
Lands: Halfling communities and secluded valleys and
glades are the preferred lands of the Lurkin. They live
among their Halfling relatives in whatever lands they
have settled but often take to wandering nearby forests
for long periods of time. Lurkin druids and rangers
often seek a quiet, natural place to call their own or
set out to join a druidic circle. Those traveling Lurkin
find comfort on the road and can be found staying
outside, enjoying the canopy of stars above their
heads, while their party mates are content to
sleep inside an inn. Wherever a Lurkin’s
feet may take them, they will stay as close to
nature as they can.
Names: Lurkin names are often Celestial
in origin and are translated into Halfling and
Common for those who cannot understand the
tongue of angels. It is common practice
for the reigning Halfling or Lurkin
hierophant of the local druid’s
circle to gift a child with his first
name, his parents then give him a
second name, and the leaders of
the community give him a
third, and final, name. The
family surname or the
name of the community is
then taken as a sign of belonging
and acceptance into said family
or township. Adventuring Lurkins
usually go by just a single name, often
the one their parents gifted them with,
and will only tell their other names to
those that they come to trust.
Adventurers: The wandering
Lurkin druid is the quintessential
Lurkin adventurer. Setting out
from his homeland, the Lurkin
adventurer is seeking out
his own niche in the world
and has given in wholly to
the wanderlust that affects
his Halfling kin. Lurkin make
ideal druids, as their connection
to nature gifts them with natural
wisdom and insight. Lurkin
clerics are common and they are
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their deity. The more lawfully inclined Lurkin are often • Level Adjustment +1: Lurkin are slightly more
monks or paladins, relying more on stealth and wisdom powerful than other races and thus gain levels slower.
than brute force. Rangers and rogues are uncommon
class choices but the Lurkin’s dexterity helps those who Dizzen Celeste, the Druidess Mother:
walk these paths to excel. Bards, sorcerers, and wizards Cook, druid, and “Great Mother”, Dizzen has always
are rare but not unknown. There has only been one case lived in her Halfling community as far as anyone can
of a Lurkin barbarian and her name is feared among her remember. She is the one who gives a kind word
people, for some whisper that she sold her soul to fiends of wisdom as well a freshly-baked scone whenever
to overcome her frailty of body and became anathema to someone darkens her doorway and leaves them feeling
any Lurkin who crossed her path. blessed by her special nuturing touch. She has children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by the dozens,
LURKIN RACIAL TRAITS: along with many other youngsters that she has adopted
as her own throughout the years. She is the maternal
• -4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom: Lurkin are figure for the entire community and many whisper that
weak creatures but they possess a strong will and she is nothing less than the Halfling goddess incarnate, a
dexterous bodies. truly celestial creature.
• Small: As a Small creature, a Lurkin gains a +1 size
bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, Dizzen knows better though. She is a Lurkin, a child
and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses of a distant celestial line sworn to protect and guide
smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and the Halfling people to a better life. She takes to that
carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium duty with a cheerful demeanor, words of wisdom,
character. and a seemingly endless supply of baked goods at her
• Lurkin base land speed is 20 feet. disposal.
• Acid, Cold, and Electricity resistance 5.
• +2 racial bonus on all Climb, Jump, and Sense Motive
checks.
• Knowledge (nature) is always considered a class skill.
• Improved Low-Light Vision: A Lurkin can see
four times as far as a human in starlight, moonlight,
torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail
under these conditions.
• Halfling Blood: For all effects related to race, a Lurkin
is considered a Halfling.
• Trace Blood (Celestial): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Lurkin has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Lurkin is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Lurkin with a Charisma score of
at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities: At
will— light, 1/day— detect evil. Caster level 1st; save
DC 10 + the Lurkin’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Celestial, Common, Halfing.
Bonus Languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome,
Goblin, and Sylvan.
• Favored Class (Druid): A multiclass Lurkin’s druid
class does not count when determining whether she
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Dizzen Celeste CR 4
Female Lurkin druid 3
NG Small Outsider (native)
Init: +2 Senses Improved low-light vision, Listen +8,
Spot +2
Languages Celestial, Common, Druidic, Elven,
Halfling, Sylvan
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+1 size, +2 Dex)
hp 24 (3d8+9 HD)
Resist acid, cold and electricity resistance 5
Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +6
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee +1 club +3 (1d4+1)
Base Atk +2 Grp -2
Druid Spells Prepared (CL 3rd)
2nd – gust of wind (DC 14), lesser restoration
1st – calm animals (DC 13), cure light wounds,
goodberry
0 – create water x2, detect magic, mending
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd)
light (at will), detect evil 1/day (DC 13)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 12
SQ animal companion, nature sense, wild empathy,
woodland stride, trackless step, improved lowlight
vision, Halfling blood, trace blood (celestial)
Feats Combat Casting, Self Sufficient
Skills Climb +3, Concentration +6 (+10 casting
defensively), Craft (Woodcarving) +6, Handle
Animal +5, Heal +8, Hide +6, Jump +3,
Knowledge (Nature) +9, Listen +8, Move Silently
+1, Profession (cook) +11, Ride +3, Sense Motive
+9, Spot +2, Swim +2, Survival +8
Possessions +1 club, pouch of stones, cooking
equipment, wooden holy symbol, mistletoe, bag of
cooking goods, 13 gp
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Julian, Ferret Animal Companion CR 1
N Tiny Animal
Init +3; Senses Scent; Listen +1, Spot +4
AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 14 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2
natural)
hp 12 (3d8 HD)
Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares), 20 ft. climb (4 squares)
Melee bite +5 (1d3-4)
Space 2 1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Base Atk +1; Grp -11
Special Action Attach
Abilities Str 4, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 5
SQ attach, share spells, link, bonus trick (1)
Feats Weapon Finesse
Skills Balance +14, Climb +11, Hide +12, Move
Silently +10, Spot +4
Tricks Come, Defend, Fetch, Guard, Heel, Seek, Track
Attach (Ex): If Julian hits with a bite attack, he uses
his powerful jaws to latch onto the opponent’s body and
automatically deals bite damage each round he remains
attached. Julian, while attached, loses his Dexterity
bonus to Armor Class and has an AC of 14. While
attached Julian can be struck with a weapon or grappled.
To remove an attached creature through grappling, the
opponent must achieve a pin against the creature.

Reivar
(Dwarf/Kyton)
The Gnome woman’s eyes bulged as the spiked chain
wrapped itself tightly around her neck, embedding its
sharp edges deep within her tanned flesh. She silently
cursed the moment she had ever thought to keep a few
coins to herself. Her assailant scowled mockingly and
contemptuously at her as he pulled on the chain a little
at a time, slowly strangling the life from her.
“This is what my tribe does to those who would seek to
cheat it out of a single coin.” The spiked chain tightened
with each word, causing the Gnome trader’s blood to
spill upon the dusty ground and her vision to blur.
“For each gold coin you have cheated us, we will
kill one of yours. Such is our law and such is the
punishment that will be visited upon you.” He pulled
the chain sharply, and the sharp snap and tearing of
flesh brought a look of perverted satisfaction to the
Reivar’s face. With a quick twist of his wrist, the Gnome
tumbled to the ground, as dead as her family was soon
to be. Five more Gnomes would die to repay her debt in
full.
Devils are creatures of hierarchy and will bend, yet not
break, their rules to claim the souls of mortals. When
the pleas of a desperate clan of Dwarves, who were
cursed by the Dwarven gods for their greed and avarice,
reached the ears of the infernal devils, it was the Kytons
that answered the call and offered their services to the
clan in return for their immortal souls. The clan, seeking
to save themselves from their enemies, made the pledge
and were infused with the unholy strength of the Kytons,
giving them the power to turn aside their foes and
prosper for just enough time for the devils to make their
end of the bargain due and paid in full. Ages passed and
the cursed blood of the clan has appeared throughout
Dwarven families and the bloodline remains unbroken.
The Reivars, the children of the pact between traitor
Dwarf and devilish Kyton, remain alive and are a dark
stain upon the glorious history of the Dwarves.
Personality: Cold and unyielding, like the metal that
they adorn themselves with, Reivars react quickly and
brutally rather than pondering to find a diplomatic
solution. These icy, yellow-eyed Dwarf kin live in
isolated, trap-filled underground groups. Their name is
a corruption of the Dwarven name for “outcast vermin”
and these unwanted cousins of the Dwarves wear their
title with pride. Reivars live in a highly structured
social hierarchy that is obsessed with personal honor
McCoy & McCoy
and wealth, giving new meaning and depth to the sin of
greed. Society dictates that all should be battle-ready,
productive, and proud. Honor raises rank and certain
social ranks can be deciphered by the metal of their
jewelry, ranging in importance from copper, iron, silver,
gold, platinum, and adamantine. Those Reivars who
wear a metallic type that is above their station are often
whipped severely, if not out rightly slain, with razor-
edged chains.
Physical Description: Short and stocky like their
Dwarven kin, Reivars stand between four and five feet
tall with a noticeable weight difference between the
men and women. They have grayish, pale skin with
birthmarks of red and yellow that can cover almost
the entirety of their bodies. Reivars do not sweat but
instead their skin takes on a metallic sheen. Their
features are round yet wrinkled, their faces are twisted
into permanent scowls and many speculate that Reivars
are incapable of smiling or showing any sort of joyful
expression. Their angular eyes are either red or yellow,
often matching the coloration of their birthmarks. Their
short, wiry legs and arms are devoid of fat and hairless.
Although Reivars can grow thin beards and a full head
of wispy hair, the warriors of both genders shave off all
of their hair. The unproven (the Reivar youth who have
yet to make their first kill), the excused (revered elders
or expectant mothers), and the dishonored (those who
have failed the clan in some respect) are the exceptions
to this rule. The excused and the unproven wear short
haircuts and beards but the dishonored are forbidden to
cut any hair on their bodies whatsoever to show how
“weak and akin to Dwarves they are”. Reivars wear
very little clothing but are often adorned heavily in
metallic jewelry that is befitting their rank in Reivar
society. They do not wear gems, as they see them as
having no value outside of trade.
Relations: Those unfortunate Dwarves that give birth
to Reivars often abandon them to the wilds or mercifully
slay the children before the taint of their birth can be
discovered. Reivars are a cold, snakelike people and
only engage others in trade or war. They raid others for
foodstuffs, complexly crafted items or slaves. Reivars
view others as sloppy, hairy, lazy, wasteful, sweaty or
generally untrustworthy. Reivars have a deep hatred
for their Dwarven kin and will not hesitate to put an
axe in the forehead of an offending Dwarf. Within a
tribe, all interactions have a prescribed method, from
greeting a new customer to flirting to claiming a slave
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during a raid. Reivar society is rigid and has no place and use Dwarven to taunt their Dwarven kin or show
for outsiders. Dwarven lore provides some wise words displeasure. Language, to a Reivar, is merely another
of advice for any race that deals with the Reivar: “Know tool for them to use to gain wealth and trade. The
the devil-cursed and breed not with their kind. Trade other languages a Reivar learns are the tongues of their
cautiously and know the fathomless greed in their evil neighbors and natural enemies.
eyes.”
Lands: Reivars live in underground lairs that are filled
Alignment: Rigid social order dominates life from birth with the smell of smoke coming from the flames of
for the Reivar. Most Reivar societies are lawful evil forges, and bristle with deadly traps. Outsiders are not
while the more “benevolent” ones are lawful neutral. welcomed in Reivar holds and are dealt with in a most
Chaotic Reivars are unheard of and even neutrally- fatal fashion, save those few traders that the Reivars
aligned ones are rare enough to warrant attention. trust enough to deal with outside of their tribal holds. If
Rarely, a dishonored will seek order outside of the tribe a Reivar does not live with other Reivars, they try to find
and will journey to other lands, but even then, they will isolated caves or valleys to call home and will fiercely
seek a new hierarchy to join and new laws to follow. defend their homes from intrusion. Some Reivars live in
Of all the Reivars, the dishonored are the ones that will cities but keep to their own kind and avoid any contact
exhibit any alignment besides lawful evil or lawful with Dwarves regardless of where they live.
neutral and it is from their ranks the occasional Reivar
paladin or neutral rogue comes. Such an individual Names: Reivar names are often twisted, corrupted
will undoubtedly find his fellow Reivars thirsting for his Dwarven names that hold some meaning in both the
blood and will receive little love from the outside world Dwarven tongue and the Infernal language of their
due to his evil heritage. devilish ancestors. Reivar first names are short and
brutish, with single-word meanings like “Branded”,
Religion: Reivars have no love of the Dwarven deities “Steel”, and “Forger”. While their Dwarven brethren
and the Dwarven gods never answer the prayers place a great deal of pride in their family and
of any unworthy soul who curses their collective clan names, the Reivars bear no
names. Religion for Reivars is a personal such respect towards their
matter and asking a Reivar who they worship ancestors and rarely have
is seen as a major invasion of privacy. a family name. Many
Many Reivars pay lip service to some Reivars simply adapt
sort of lawful evil god or goddess whose their tribal name as their
dogma mirrors their own beliefs and surname while some don’t
they sometimes give offerings to these even bother.
personal deities before any sort of major
raid or trade deal. Those few Reivars Adventurers: Exiled and
that take the path of the truly pious dishonored Reivars make up
often pay their respects to deities the bulk of those Reivars that
of corruption, trade, war, and adventure. Forced to exist
wealth. outside of the Reivar
hierarchy, a dishonored
Language: The Infernal tongue Reivar will take to the
is the chosen language of the path of the adventurer
Reivars and they pepper and often enjoys the
their speech fame, glory, and
with Dwarven above all else,
slang and the wealth that
unsavory adventuring
terms. brings.
They learn Belonging
Common to an
to speak with adventuring
the few trading party also
partners that they gives the
have outside of other Reivar tribes dishonored Reivar

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a chance to be part of a hierarchy. Some adventuring
Reivars are groups of raiders, sent from their tribal holds
to gather more slaves and coins. Reivar fighters are
masters of the spiked chain and many Reivars turn their
natural talents towards learning the martial arts of the
monk. Rangers and rogues are also common choices
for the adventuring Reivar, although they both suffer
from the Reivar’s lack of intellect. Clerics and druids
are a rare choice for the Reivar, as many do not have the
personal drive to put their deity before themselves. The
rare Reivar paladin is a paragon of law and justice while
a Reivar sorcerer often uses his powers for personal
gain. Reivar bards and barbarians are unheard of.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Reivar with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—rope trick (with chains instead of ropes). Caster
level 1st; save DC 10 + the Reivar’s Cha modifier +
spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Dwarven, Infernal.
Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Draconic, Giant, Goblin,
and Orc.
• Favored Class (Fighter): A multiclass Reivar’s fighter
class does not count when determining whether she
takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1: Reivars are slightly more
powerful than other races and thus gain levels slower.

REIVAR RACIAL TRAITS: Ironmaw, Warlord of the Bronze Fire Clan:

There is nothing Ironmaw hates more than Gnomes.
• +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence: Quick They rob his clan of the earth’s riches, all the while
and resilient, the Reivar are gifted physically but lack a living some sort of mockery of an existence that is more
sharp intellect. fit for Elves than children of the earth. With his spiked
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Reivar have no special chain and hatred, he has set upon a path of exterminating
bonuses or penalties due to their size. the Gnomes that share the mountains his clan call home,
• Reivar base land speed is 30 feet. for they have done nothing but cheat him and his of
• Metalcunning: This ability grants a +2 racial bonus what truly belongs to them: the metals of the earth.
on Search checks to notice unusual metalwork, such as
metallic walls, metal traps, new construction (even when Ironmaw, as is typical of his clan, takes great pride
built to match the old), unsafe metal surfaces, shoddy in his heritage and has sought out methods of further
metalwork, and the like. Something that isn’t metal strengthening himself in his war against the Gnomes.
but that is disguised as metal also counts as unusual His bronzed skin, small horde of piercings, and runic
metalwork. A Reivar who merely comes within 10 feet scarification make the Reivar stand out even among
of unusual metalwork can make a Search check as if he his own clanmates. Ironmaw’s namesake pointed and
were actively searching, and a can use the Search skill to ironcapped teeth are ready to tear out the throat of any
find metalwork traps as a rogue can. Gnome, or anyone else that gets in his clan’s way.
• Cold and fire resistance 5.
• Weapon Familiarity: Reivar may treat spiked chains as
martial weapons, rather than exotic weapons.
• +4 racial bonus on all saving throws versus poison.
• +4 racial bonus on all Craft (metalworking) checks.
• +2 racial bonus on all Intimidate checks.
• Darkvision: A Reivar can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise
like normal sight, and a Reivar can function just fine
with no light at all.
• Dwarf Blood: For all effects related to race, a Reivar is
considered a Dwarf.
• Trace Blood (devil): When it comes to effects related
to race, a Reivar has a 50% chance of being considered
a member of their parent outsider race. If they fail the
percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial bonus on all
future Use Magic Device rolls when it comes to using a
magical item that has an outsider race requirement The
character also is considered a member of his parents’
outsider race when it comes to prestige class racial
requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Reivar is a native outsider.

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Ironmaw CR 6
Male Reivar ranger 5
NE Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +4 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +9, Spot +4
Languages Common, Dwarven, Infernal

AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+4 Dex, +4 chain shirt,

+2 natural armor)
hp 50 (5d8+20 HD)
Resist cold and fire resistance 5, +4 vs poison
Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2

Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)

Melee +2 flaming spiked chain +11 (2d4+1d6+4) or
Melee +2 flaming/+2 flaming spiked chain +9/+9
(2d4+1d6+4/2d4+1d6+3) or
Melee bite +7 (1d4+2) or
Ranged throwing axe +9 (1d4+2)
Base Atk +5 Grp +7
Special Actions Favored enemy (+4 humanoids
(Gnomes), +2 good-aligned outsiders)
Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 5th)
1st– cure light wounds
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th)
rope trick (with chains) 1/day

Abilities Str 15, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 11
SQ wild empathy, animal companion, metalcunning,
weapon familiarity (spiked chain), darkvision 60 ft.,
Dwarf blood, trace blood (devil)
Feats Diehard, Endurance, Track, Two Weapon
Fighting, Weapon Finesse
Skills Climb +6, Craft (Blacksmithing) +8, Craft
(Metalworking) +12, Handle Animal +8, Hide +4,
Intimidate +6, Knowledge (the planes) +5, Listen
+9, Move Silently +6, Spot +4, Survival +9
Possessions +2 flaming/+2 flaming spiked chain, iron-
capped teeth, chainshirt, amulet of natural armor +2,
horn of fog, 3 throwing axes, 140 gp

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Skinx
(Gnome/Dretch)
“I said, take yourself out of my cave!” Gogtha
screeched, her hoarse voice reverberating off the cave
walls. Her bloodshot eyes narrowed as the intruder, a
young Gnome woman who called her “kin”, made no
effort to retreat back the way she came.
“I only come here to offer you an opportunity to make
right what you have done.” The Gnome’s voice was
timid and sweat beaded upon her craggy brow. The
monster before her was her cousin, who had been born
with the tainted blood of the Dretch running through her
veins. She nervously shifted her weight from one foot to
the other as the clawed hands of Gogtha slashed at the
air in frustration.
“Right what I have done wrong?! I didn’t ask to be born
like this. It was your people that drove me into exile,
not me! Now, GET OUT OF MY CAVE!” the Skinx
screeched, calling upon the tiny fragment of her demonic
heritage and directing that darkening terror towards the
Gnome.
The Gnome’s screams as she fled from the cave joined in
with the raspy laughter of the Skinx, as she relished in
the thought of once again retaining her privacy, if only
for a little while. There would be more “envoys” but
she would be waiting to show them the true
meaning of fear for intruding on her
solitude.
Centuries ago, a Gnome infernalist
learned to harness the
demonic powers of fear
and terror and the
corruption of his
entire bloodline
is what led to
the creation of the Skinx.
Loathsome creatures born
from sins of the
past, the Skinx
are outcast from
Gnomish
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communities as soon as they are old enough to survive
on their own, whether by choice or not. Seeking out
places of isolation, the Skinx delight in maliciously
terrorizing those who seek to disturb their solitude and
will go to great lengths to stay hidden from the prying
eyes of the world. After all, since the world wants
nothing to do with them, why should they have anything
to do with the world?
Personality: Born into communities that prize wit,
Skinx are at a marked disadvantage. Early on, they
realize they cannot mentally keep up with their kin.
Their tacky skin, thick nails and dull minds all make
their difference clear. Whether an individual rejects his
community first or vice versa, eventually the Skinx will
part company with other Gnomes. They learn to rely
on themselves physically, for while their minds may
fail, their bodies are strong. They enjoy tricks that rely
on surprise or randomness, which appeals to a Skinx’s
innate trickster and chaotic tendencies. Skinx love to
give a good scare to anyone they can place fear into,
giving them something of a malicious streak. Skinx are
also fond of spinning elaborate tales of their exploits and
are natural deceivers, even when the individual Skinx is
not good at the art of deception.
Physical Description: Skinx are built similarly to
Gnomes but are smaller and stockier. They stand
just shy of three feet tall, rarely grow any taller
and have a splotchy, ruddy coloration that
has a strange brown or purple undertone.
Their skin is thick, hairy, and slightly
sticky, giving the skin of a Skinx
the texture of flypaper. They
have thin lips and a mouth full
of small, slightly pointed
teeth. They have bulbous
fingers and toes, which
gives them a sausage-like
appearance. Their hair is
bushy, curly and is often
ash brown, black, or
even deep lavender.
Their eyes are
bloodshot and
have a mauve tint.
Their ears are triangular
and stick out from
the sides of
their heads. A
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Skinx’s nails are surprisingly sharp and strong, allowing
the Skinx to use them as a weapon and tool if so
desired. Skinx favor leather and wool clothing, both for
protection and durability, and often dye their clothing
red, brown, or black.
Relations: Whether due to the stickiness of their skin,
previous rejection, or their sharp claws, Skinx are
protective of their personal space. Those who invade
their sense of space or privacy can expect threats at best
or spell-like abilities and facial clawing at worst from
the offended Skinx. A good companion for a Skinx is
one who leaves them alone and enjoys giving others
a good scare. They prefer relationships with those
who have simple world views and do not ask much of
others. They disdain assisting others, since doing so
usually involves close proximity and working with the
weak. They dislike those who are physically weak,
intellectually complex, or make too many demands.
Gnomes have a hard time dealing with their Skinx
relations (they have a civil, distant relationship at best)
while most other races view the Skinx as dull-witted
bullies who prey on the weak and have “Orcish” ideals.
Any race that prizes their privacy and physical strength
above all else is regarded with indifference by the Skinx,
which is often the best reaction one can hope for in such
dealings.
Alignment: Skinx desire little else than to be left
alone. They detest being told what to do and will do
anything in their power to maintain their freedom and
privacy. Although they take pleasure in frightening
others, rarely do such threats lead to senseless violence,
unless the Skinx feels its personal space threatened and
then the claws are out, as melee attacks are seen as being
very…personal. Thus, most Skinx are chaotic neutral in
alignment, while a few of darker intentions are chaotic
evil. Those Skinx that become chaotic evil are often
the ones who take extreme pleasure in hurting others
and become the worst sort of bully, preying on any who
are weaker than them. The rare lawful or good-aligned
Skinx is often one who has not been ostracized from his
Gnomish community and is raised as an equal.
Religion: Skinx rarely find solace and purpose in the
worship of any god or goddess. Why let a deity interfere
from on high and dictate how you run your life when
you have enough people down here already trying to do
the same thing? Those rare Skinx that actually become
clerics often favor the worship of a cause, such as
isolationism or fear. By adopting a cause as their divine
focus, a Skinx cleric is able to dictate his own dogma
and way of worship, giving him not only full control of
his worship but further secured privacy.
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Language: Skinx speak the language of their Gnome
parents but also have a natural “gift” for the Abyssal
tongue. They learn the basics of other languages enough
to be able to tell others to go away and leave them
in peace. Skinx are not conversationalists and their
screeching, raspy voices are not pleasant to hear. A
Skinx will learn other languages solely to tell others to
bug off or to have a “secret” language that only they and
a few trusted friends speak.
Lands: Skinx have no lands of their own and they are
rarely found in Gnome communities. Skinx tend to live
in lands where there is no other sentient life so that they
can live in peace and away from prying eyes. Swamps,
isolated valleys, and caves are all favored homes of the
Skinx and they are often camouflaged in an attempt to
prevent discovery.
Names: Skinx have Gnomish or Abyssal names, either
given to them by their parents or taken after they have
left the place of their birth. Since they don’t plan
on telling many people their names, the Skinx really
don’t care what they are called. Common names for a
Skinx are often directed at their heritage, coming from
malicious parents or serving as a moniker that the Skinx
just took from his former home. Most Skinx names are
short and have only one or two syllables and they do
not follow the Gnomish tradition of collecting names.
To a Skinx, this is a waste of precious time and a silly
tradition of their Gnomish relations. Many Skinx don’t
even have a surname, since their families have disowned
them and they claim no kinship to those who would
shun them.
Adventurers: Skinx adventurers are often solitary
travelers wandering from place to place, searching
for an isolated cave to call home. The Skinx’s tough
constitution and chaotic nature makes them ideal
barians, although they also make good fighters and
rangers. The more lawfully-aligned classes, such as
monks or paladins, are an infrequent, if not downright
contradicting, choice for a Skinx. Druids, clerics and
other divine casters are uncommon choices and wizards
are unheard of, since the complexity of studying arcane
magic is often beyond the typical Skinx. Sorcerers are
common among the Skinx and they relish in the arcane
might it gives them. A Skinx bard is often one who
travels from location to location, seeking out lost lore
but shunning away from people and performing.
SKINX RACIAL TRAITS:
• +4 Constitution, -2 Intelligence: The Skinx are
exceptionally hardy, rivaling even their Gnomish

relatives in constitution but they are somewhat dim-
witted and slow to respond intellectually.
• Small: As a Small creature, a Skinx gains a +1 size
bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls,
and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses
smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and
carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium
character.
• Skinx base land speed is 20 feet.
• +4 racial bonus on all saving throws versus poison.
• Electricity resistance 5.
• +2 racial bonus on Hide and Listen checks.
• Darkvision: A Skinx can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise
like normal sight, and a Skinx can function just fine with
no light at all.
• Claw attack: Skinx have a natural claw attack that
deals 1d3 damage.
• Gnome Blood: For all effects related to race, a Skinx is
considered a Gnome.
• Trace Blood (demon): When it comes to effects related
to race, a Skinx has a 50% chance of being considered
a member of their parent outsider race. If they fail the
percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial bonus on all
future Use Magic Device rolls when it comes to using a
magical item that has an outsider race requirement The
character also is considered a member of his parents’
outsider race when it comes to prestige class racial
requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Skinx is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Skinx with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day— cause fear, ghost sound, light. Caster level 1st;
save DC 10 + the Skinx’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Abyssal, Common, Gnome.
Bonus Languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Goblin, Infernal,
and Orc
• Favored Class (Barbarian): A multiclass Skinx’s
barbarian class does not count when determining
whether she takes an experience point penalty for
multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1: Skinx are slightly more powerful
than other races and thus gain levels slower.
Gogtha, the Rag Woman:
Once, forgotten to all but herself, Gogtha was the
unwanted daughter of a thieves’ guild master called
Orrin Smudgethumbs. Believing Gogtha to be some
punishment from the gods, Orrin killed Gogtha’s mother
and dumped her in the sewer with her corpse, thinking
both would be food for the rats. But Gogtha survived,
making her home in the festering alleys and sewers,
finding solace in the empty, hopeless expressions of the
unwanted, pathetic throngs of homeless wretches. Deep
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in the belly of the ever-churning, ever rotting bustle of
the city she can satisfy her incessant greed for words and
gold.
As covetous as any dragon and more intelligent than
most give her half-breed kind, Gogtha has made some
small headway, clearing out the cavernous sewers under
a noble family’s private library to come and go as she
pleases, picking a few coins or “shinies” up wherever
she sees them. In-between reading stolen books and
polishing stolen coins, Gogtha fends for herself against
fellow thieves and beastly sewer creatures. Easily
provoked if she fears her territory is threatened, she is
avoided by others who call her the Rag Woman and
spread rumors of a ravenous, bloodthirsty woman with
the ability to spread fear with her terrible gaze. Few
suspect the truly demonic heritage lurking within the
heavy, filthy cloak in which she covers herself.
Gogtha CR 4
Female Skinx barbarian 2/rogue 1
CE Small Outsider (native)
Init: +1 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +8, Spot +1
Languages Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Gnome, Orc
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +1
padded armor)
hp 38 (2d12+1d6+9 HD)
Resist +4 vs. poison, electricity resistance 5
Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +2
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)
Melee claw +6 (1d3+3)
Ranged hand crossbow +3 (1d3, 19-20)
Base Atk +2 Grp -4
Special Actions Sneak attack +1d6, rage 1/day, stench
of the Dretch (DC 14, DC 16 w/ rage) 1
hr/day
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd)
cause fear (DC 11), ghost sound, light 1/day
Abilities Str 16 Dex 13 Con 17 Int 15 Wis 12 Cha 11
SQ fast movement, uncanny dodge, trapfinding, low-
light vision, Darkvision 60 ft, Gnome blood, trace
blood (demon)
Feats Stench of the Dretch, Weapon Focus (claw).
Skills Climb +10, Decipher Script +6, Hide +7,
Intimidate +5, Jump +8, Knowledge (local) +6,
Listen +8, Literacy, Listen +6, Spot +1, Survival
+6
Possessions Hand crossbow, quiver w/20 bolts, padded
armor, filthy rag cloak, 32 g
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Vanuran
(Gnome/Astral Deva)
Starlove wept golden tears from her silver eyes as the
elder Gnome priest gently placed the garland upon her
forehead and kissed her upon the brow. She turned to
face the gathered masses and knelt before them, blinking
away her tears and managing a weak smile.
“In honor of your ascending to Venerable Defender
on this day, we celebrate your deeds and bestow upon
you the mantle of the paladin. May your determination
never fade, your blade never tarnish, and your heart
remain pure.” The old priest anointed the dusky cheeks
of the quiet, young Vanuran knight with sacred
oil and even paused a moment to wipe away
her tears with the hem of his embroidered
robe.
“You have made me proud, daughter,”
he whispered in the kneeling woman’s
ear which only caused her to weep
more.
Her smile, though, was nothing short
of dazzling as she arose and stepped
out into the cheering crowd and
morning sunlight as the Venerable
Defender of her god and a true
child of the celestial heavens.
The gift of celestial blood is a
celebrated occasion in Gnomish
society and those who bear the
blood of “Mithli” are blessed
indeed. According to Gnomish
mythology, the astral deva
“Mithli” came to the desperate
call of a Gnome priestess
when the darkness was
at its strongest and the
Gnomes’ time of need
was at its greatest.
With gleaming
sword in hand,
the astral deva
laid waste to the
hordes of evil and
saved the Gnomish people from
certain death at the hands of their
enemies. As his last gift to the beloved
people of his god, “Mithli” graced the
priestess and her followers with a touch
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of his blood and bestowed a celestial blessing upon
them. From that day forth, the Vanuran, or “Blessed
of Angels”, have lived among the Gnomish people and
help lead them into a glorious future.
Personality: The Vanuran are born leaders, albeit quiet
ones. Although physically larger than their Gnome
brethren, the Vanuran avoid throwing their weight
around as they recognize early that it doesn’t work
among Gnomes. Those who try tend to be pranked upon
well and often, usually by pranksters who take
advantage of the Vanuran’s
larger size. This often drives
most Vanuran to be humble
folk but when it comes to
leading others, they do so
with quiet determination and
tempered nerves. The Vanuran
enjoy hard, creative work, such as
building construction, agriculture, and
metalworking but their work usually
lacks the fineness of detail Gnomes
typically take pride in. The
Vanuran think big but often
gloss over the details.
Physical Description: Vanuran are
larger than Gnomes but shorter than
Elves and Humans. They typically
stand from three and a half feet tall to
just over four feet, with the females
being slightly shorter and less
heavy than the males. Vanurans
weigh between fifty and
eighty pounds, with wiry,
slender frames. They are
often mistaken for short
Elves or Humans with
a tinge of Gnomish
blood. Their skin
tone is dusky and
gives the Vanuran a
“weathered” look to
them. Vanuran hair
is always thin and
straight and never curls,
regardless of what is done to
it. Male Vanurans do not have any
sort of facial hair. Their facial features
are similar to those of a Gnome but are more

rounded, with eye and hair color having the same variety
of coloration as their Gnomish parents. Occasionally, a
Vanuran will be born with piercing gold or silver eyes, a
dead giveaway to their celestial heritage. These children
are often called the “Garlen”, which means “heavenly
treasure” in the Gnomish tongue.
Relations: As they are often mistaken for other races
besides Gnomes, the Vanuran try very hard to behave
more Gnomish than most Gnomes. This rarely extends
into xenophobia, as they know too well the feeling of
being excluded, exempted, and labeled as different. The
Vanuran, once they are treated as an equal, are found to
be capable leaders and a goodhearted individuals. Most
Vanurans are well liked by the goodly races and the
Vanuran often strive to fit into their chosen communities.
They go out of their way to please as many people as
possible and this attitude makes it hard for many to
dislike the Vanuran for long. The Vanuran, however,
share their Gnomish relations’ hatred for Kobolds and
this contempt is returned in kind by the Kobold race.
Alignment: Most Vanuran are neutral good, as they
seek to please as many as possible without stepping
over the boundaries of society. They find wisdom in
appeasing as many as they can, for this helps surround
them with loving allies and trustworthy companions.
However, their hearts find truth in many dogmas; thus,
a Vanuran can be of any alignment. Like most of those
with celestial blood, the Vanuran tend to favor good
alignments over those of evil and an evil Vanuran is a
rare thing indeed.
Religion: In an effort to be more Gnome-like, many
Vanuran worship the deities of their parent race.
These Vanuran worshippers of the Gnome gods are
often among the staunchest supporters of the Gnome
pantheon, spreading their worship to new lands and
peoples. The Vanuran also worship the ancient Gnome
deity who sent “Mithli” to save the Gnome race so long
ago as the creator of their bloodline. The Vanuran have a
drive to find reasons for everything, including the largest
questions in life, usually seeking to find enlightenment
in either the worship of a god or the upholding of an
ideal. Those Vanuran that answer the call of battle
and leadership are often paladins or clerics of celestial
warfare and tactics. Other common deity choices
include gods of agriculture, engineering, knowledge,
magic, and nature.
Language: Vanuran speak the languages of their
community: Gnome and Common. They also learn
the language of their celestial ancestors, often at the
request of their parents or the local church. They value
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language for its power to transmit beliefs and culture.
This respect for spoken communication and drive for
learning can lead a Vanuran to master any language and
many make an effort to learn the tongues of both their
allies and enemies.
Lands: Vanuran inhabit the same lands as their
Gnomish relations, and are often found in Gnome
temples, monasteries, and farms. They tend to favor
communities and places of spiritual and intellectual
contemplation. Solitary nomads or hermits are also
common, traveling from land to land in search of holy
truth or answering the call of a crusade in the name
of their god. Entire communities of Vanuran are rare
but those few that exist tend to share their lands with
Gnomish neighbors and relatives and their towns thrive
as centers of Gnomish culture and spirituality.
Names: The Vanuran have the Gnomish love of names
and follow the same naming traditions. Names take a
positive meaning (such as Starry Mind or First Treasure)
or are at least only mildly and affectionately teasing
(Stareyes, Cherub, Elf-face). Vanuran enjoy earning
religious titles, such as First Speaker or Venerable One.
Solitary Vanuran may even grant themselves a title after
a profound experience or realization.
Adventurers: Vanuran adventure to seek meaning,
spread their beliefs, or to work the will of their god.
Most do so as representatives of the divine: clerics,
druids, paladins, or rangers. There is a bardic tradition
among the Vanuran and they are often the lorekeepers
of Gnomish culture and lore. Belief begets passion,
which can empower one as a barbarian, yet these
individuals are rather uncommon. Ones seeking purpose
can become fighters or rogues, using their abilities to
protect other pilgrims or recover stolen Gnomish goods.
Rarely does a Vanuran take up the mantle of an arcane
spellcaster, for they rarely find meaning in the pursuit
of arcane magic. The monkhood appeals to those
Vanuran seeking an ordered, athletic life and they excel
as monks.
VANURAN RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Strength, +2 Wisdom: The Vanuran are strong in
both body and mind.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Vanuran have no
special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Slight Stature: Though Vanuran are Medium size, they
are slight compared to others. They may wear items
designed for either Medium or Small sized humanoids,
including armor, but not handheld items such as
weapons. Being smaller grants Vanuran a +2 on Hide
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checks. god and her community in mind, Starlove has risen to

• Vanuran base land speed is 30 feet. become one of the Golden Defenders of her realm and
• Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects. brings justice and protection to those she has sworn to
• Acid and cold resistance 5. watch over.
• +2 racial bonus on all Craft: Alchemy and Listen
checks.
• The Knowledge (religion) skill is always considered a
class skill.
• Improved Low-Light Vision: A Vanuran can see
four times as far as a Human in starlight, moonlight,
torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail
under these conditions.
• Gnome Blood: For all effects related to race, a Vanuran
is considered a Gnome.
• Trace Blood (celestial): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Vanuran has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Vanuran is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Vanuran with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day— detect evil, speak with animals. Caster level
1st; save DC 10 + the Vanuran’s Cha modifier + spell
level.
• Automatic Languages: Celestial, Common, Gnome.
Bonus Languages: Auran, Abyssal, Draconic, Elven,
Infernal, and Sylvan.
• Favored Class (Cleric): A multiclass Vanuran ‘s cleric
class does not count when determining whether she
takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
• Level Adjustment +1: Vanuran are slightly more
powerful than other races and thus gain levels slower.

Starlove, Venerable Defender:

Starlove was born to the head priest of her village and
a simple Gnome housewife. Her destiny was revealed
from the moment she opened her golden eyes, and the
blessed addition of a Vanuran to their community was
celebrated for many a night. As the child grew into
the mantle of a paladin, Starlove, named for her starry-
eyed fascination with life and all it had to offer, took to
defending the borders of her people’s realm in the name
of the Gnomish god of law and community.

As she became an adult, Starlove journeyed for a while

with her elderly father and her paladin uncle, learning
the ways of her astral deva heritage and coming to
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Starlove CR 7 Starlove’s Paladin Mount

Female Vanuran paladin 6 N Large Magical Beast
LG Medium Outsider (native) Init +1; Senses Low-Light Vision, Scent, Listen +6,
Init: +2 Senses Improved low-light vision, Listen +7, Spot +5
Spot +2 Languages empathic link
Aura courage (10 ft., allies +4 against fear)
Languages Celestial, Common, Gnome AC 18, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +8
natural)
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +5 chainmail hp 45 (6 HD)
armor, +1 deflection) Resist improved evasion
hp 47 (6d10+6 HD) Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
Immune sleep, disease, fear
Resist acid and cold resistance 5 Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.
Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +8 Melee 2 hooves +7 (1d6+4) and
Melee bite +5 (1d4+2)
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Melee +2 greatsword +12/+7 (2d6+7, 19-20) or Base Atk +4; Grp +12
Melee +1 heavy mace of disruption +10/+5 (1d8+4)
Ranged heavy crossbow +8/+3 (1d10, 19-20) Abilities Str 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 13, Cha 6
Base Atk +6/+1 Grp +9 SQ improved evasion, share saving throws, share spells
Special Actions Power Attack, smite evil 2/day, lay on Feats Endurance, Multiattack, Run
hands (24 hp/day), turn undead 7/day Skills Listen +6, Spot +5
Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 6th)
1st – cure light wounds, magic weapon
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)
detect evil (at will), detect evil, speak with
animals 1/day, remove disease 1/week

Abilities Str 16, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 18
SQ aura of courage, divine grace, divine health, special
mount, slight stature, improved low-light vision,
Gnome blood, trace blood (celestial)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Weapon Focus
(Greatsword)
Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Concentration +4, Hide +4,
Knowledge (Religion) +7, Listen +7, Move
Silently +2, Sense Motive +7, Spellcraft +1, Spot
+2
Possessions +2 greatsword, +1 chainmail, +1 heavy
mace of disruption, heavy crossbow, quiver w/ 20
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Xiokin
(Human/Chaos Beast)
Ughan delighted in the simple pleasures life afforded
him. It was by pure coincidence that the gold coins in
his purse and the cooing woman in his arms were those
of another man, but such things didn’t matter to the
Xiokin at the moment.
All that mattered was that chance had given him an
opportunity to live a little bit easier tonight and he
planned to take full advantage of it.
Besides, there would be plenty of time in the morning
to deal with the missing guardsman and the expected
grieving from his wife, who thought she was enjoying the
carnal pleasures of her husband at the very moment.
No, not your husband, dear woman, merely one who
knows how to wear his face, thought the
Xiokin deceiver and he relished in the
thought of the chaos he was
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about to unleash upon this unwitting woman’s life.
Life was simple and sweet indeed, when one didn’t play
by the rules.
In all its endless forms, chaos has given rise to many
different types of beings. Born from the spawning pits
of such entropy, the chaos beast is a frightening creature
of indeterminable shape that hunts other creatures for the
mere pleasure of watching their shapes bubble away into
chaos itself. If a Human suffers such an attack and lives
to tell the tale, they sometimes give birth to a creature
tainted with the chaos of the beast that sought to destroy
their very form. This creature of chaos is known as the
“Xiokin” or “child of chaos” and it is adeptly named,
for these children of the chaos beast follow in their
parent’s path, sowing disorder and pandemonium
wherever they go.
Personality: Pure, utter chaos. Those
words describe the ever-changing storm
of personality of a Xiokin. Xiokin run the
gauntlet of emotions and they can change
moods in a matter of seconds. Creatures of
the extreme, Xiokin never find a middle ground
when it comes to interacting with others around
them. They are the unfettered children of chaos and
this emotionally-charged chaos defines the Xiokin.
The only time a Xiokin is lost in the heights of his
emotions are when he is either asleep or dead.
Physical Description: Xiokin look
like slightly stockier Humans but
that is where the similarities
between each Xiokin stops.
Each Xiokin appears
Human but has a bizarre
combination of features.
Xiokin can have any sort
of feature that is found on
any other humanoid race,
be it pointed ears, eyes with
no pupils, or tusks. Some have
a multitude of features while a few have none at
all! No Xiokin is alike save for the coloration of
their hair and eyes, which change colors with their
moods, becoming dark blue or green
when a Xiokin is pleased or blood red
when they are angry. Much like their
personalities, the features of a Xiokin

are random, pulled from the chaos of their birth and
even gifting the Xiokin with the ability to change them
about as they please.
Relations: “If you’ve meet one Xiokin, be prepared to
meet him again each time you see him” is a common
saying amongst others when asked about their relations
with the Xiokin. The more chaotically-aligned races,
such as Elves, can deal with the Xiokin for short periods
of time and have even been known to forge tentative
allies with Xiokin communities. Most other races,
however, find the Xiokin to be too whimsical and
chaotic and relations with the Xiokin usually don’t make
it past the first impression. Xiokin value individualism
above all else, even to the point of rejecting the very
idea of “community” amongst even themselves. The
Xiokin are a people of many extremes and most will find
them quite tiring, emotionally and otherwise, regardless
of race.
Alignment: A Xiokin is infused with the very spirit of
chaos. Most, if not all, Xiokin are chaotic neutral, with
the remainder being either chaotic good or chaotic evil.
There is no recorded instance of any lawful or neutral
Xiokin, as the chaos of their very being is prevalent in
every thought and action. Good and evil are just seen
as an ends to a means for the Xiokin and Xiokin tend
to favor neutrality in favor of good or evil. However,
should a Xiokin feel strongly about good or evil, he will
be one of the staunchest, most fervent supporters that
cause has ever known.
Religion: The Xiokin are rarely a religious people and
those clerics among them often take to worshipping
chaos as a whole instead of a particular deity. These
clerics of chaos are known as the Children of Chance
and Misfortune and wander the lands seemingly at
random, going wherever they feel they are guided by
the hand of chance and coincidence. Xiokin are rarely
nature worshippers but a few do take to the worship
of the destructive forces of nature, such as storms
and earthquakes. Other deities of worship amongst
the Xiokin are gods of chance, gambling, misfortune,
randomness, and of course, chaos.
Language: Xiokin take to learning a wide variety
of languages and take great pride and enjoyment in
stringing together sentences created from a myriad of
words from different languages. A typical sentence will
have half a dozen languages sprinkled throughout but
will strangely enough still make sense to the Xiokin. It
is this sort of chaotic play on language and words that
leads many Xiokin to become skillful linguists and
learn many popular and obscure tongues throughout the
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course of their lives.
Lands: The Xiokin shift between living nomadically
and settling down in one place. It often ends up being
one way or the other or half the community decides
to move off and the other half stays. It is this type of
shifting paradigm that defines the Xiokin community.
Xiokin take to living wherever they decide looks good
at the moment regardless of whoever else might be
there and, as true with all things related to the Xiokin,
their communities change constantly. Xiokin have no
set style of architecture or even social structure. How
the Xiokin actually get anything accomplished with this
type of society has baffled even the most learned sages.
Names: As expected, a Xiokin’s name changes
whenever he decides that he wishes to be called
something else. There are simply no set names for the
Xiokin and a myriad of names can be found among
them, taken from every language and even a few names
that simply make no sense whatsoever. Names, to
the Xiokin, are nothing more than an expression of the
emotions they are feeling or thoughts they are thinking
at that particular moment.
Adventurers: Xiokin adventure for a variety of
reasons, each one more unbelievable than the next
and the answer constantly changes when a Xiokin is
asked why they adventure. Xiokin take to the path of
adventurer rather easily, regardless of reasoning, for
they are naturally gifted with a strong body and many
find them to be better suited for plundering dungeons
than public speaking. Xiokin barbarians, fighters, and
rogues are the most common classes found among the
adventuring Xiokin and they excel in these classes.
Clerics are the second most common choice for a Xiokin
and they take to roaming the lands with like-minded
worshippers and adventurers. Rangers and druids are
a less common choice than cleric but Xiokin can find
a niche among these classes as well. Wizards, bards,
and sorcerers are quite rare, for charisma and mental
discipline are two things a typical Xiokin lacks. There
are no paladins or monks among the Xiokin and there
never will be.
XIOKIN RACIAL TRAITS:
• +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma: Xiokin are
hardy and dexterous but their bizarre appearance and
chaotic nature makes them less sociable than other races.
• Medium: As Medium creatures, Xiokin have no special
bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Xiokin base land speed is 30 feet.
• +4 racial bonus to all saving throws versus all
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transmutation spells and effects.
• Minimal Fortification: A Xiokin has a 10% chance of
ignoring the effects of a critical hit or a sneak attack
or similar effect. Success means the extra damage is
negated and damage is instead rolled normally. This
ability does not stack with other fortification effects,
such as those granted from armor or other magic items.
• Low-Light Vision: A Xiokin can see two times as far as
a Human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar
conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to
distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Human Blood: For all effects related to race, a Xiokin
is considered a Human.
• Trace Blood (Chaos Beast): When it comes to effects
related to race, a Xiokin has a 50% chance of being
considered a member of their parent outsider race. If
they fail the percentage roll, they still receive a +4 racial
bonus on all future Use Magic Device rolls when it
comes to using a magical item that has an outsider race
requirement The character also is considered a member
of his parents’ outsider race when it comes to prestige
class racial requirements.
• Native Outsider: A Xiokin is a native outsider.
• Spell-Like Abilities: A Xiokin with a Charisma score
of at least 10 also has the following spell-like abilities:
1/day—alter self. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + the
Xiokin’s Cha modifier + spell level.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages:
Any but secret languages (such as Druidic).
• Favored Class (Any): When determining whether a
multiclass Xiokin takes an experience point penalty, his
or her highest-level class does not count.
• Level Adjustment +1: Xiokin are slightly more
powerful than other races and thus gain levels slower.
Ughan, Cook o’ The Tower:
One night the Tower of Knowledge and Law was
engulfed in flames. Priests to the gods of order and
watchmen dedicated to upholding law in the city were
roasted alive. No one was entirely certain where he
came from, but as the frightened crowds came to watch
the blaze they spotted a single figure dancing at the base
of the tower amidst the burning bodies. The surviving
watchmen tried to arrest him, if not outright slay him,
but the laughing arsonist bested them all and fled into
the night, cackling all the way.
The townsfolk called him “Cook o’ the Tower” for his
actions. He not only burned those people alive but
also seduced and murdered the captain of the guard’s
wife. Not knowing his purpose except to kill and spread
anarchy, the people lived in fear of his next attack,
and the image of his face spread quickly amongst the
townsfolk – a twisted visage of features – a single
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pointed ear, a deep gray eye and a bright blue eye, a
tangle of burnt hair, his flesh heavily scarred and burned
– presumably from the fire he himself had set.
Ughan, Cook o’ The Tower CR 8
Male Xiokin barbarian 5/ rogue 2
CE Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +4 Senses Low-light Vision, Listen +8, Spot +3
Languages Common, Ignan
AC 22, touch 17, flat-footed 19 (+4 Dex, +4 chainshirt,
+1 shield, +3 deflection)
hp 69 (5d12+2d6+21HD)
Resist minimum fortification (10% to negate critical
hit), evasion, trap sense +1, +4 vs. transmutation
spells and effects
Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +5
Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)
Melee +2 warhammer +13/+8 (1d8+6, x3)
Ranged masterwork javelin +11/+6 (1d6+4)
Base Atk +6/+1 Grp +10
Special Actions sneak attack +1d6, rage 2/day
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th) alter self 1/day
Abilities Str 19, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12
SQ trapfinding, fast movement, illiteracy, improved
uncanny dodge, minimum fortification, lowlight
vision, human blood, trace blood (chaos beast)
Feats Alertness, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (warhammer)
Skills Bluff +10, Climb +11, Forgery +6, Handle Animal
+8, Hide +6, Jump +12, Listen +8, Move Silently
+4, Perform (oratory) +7, Ride +11, Search +3,
Sleight of Hand +7, Spot +3, Survival +7, Swim
+9 (+19), Tumble +5
Possessions +2 warhammer, +1 buckler, +1 chainshirt,
+1 ring of protection, +1 cloak of resistance, ring of
swimming, 3 javelins (masterwork), 3 bottles of strong
liquor, flint and steel, 2 dirty rags, 45 gp
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Chapter 2: Racial Statistics

Age
You can pick your characters starting age or you can randomly determine it from the table below. If you choose an
age it must be at least the minimum age for the character’s race and class. Your character’s minimum starting age is
the adulthood age of his or her race plus the number of dice indicated in the entry corresponding to the character’s
race and class. Alternatively, refer to the table and roll dice to determine how old your character is.

Table 1: Random Starting Ages

Barbarian, Rogue, Bard, Fighter, Cleric, Druid,
Race Adulthood
Sorcerer Paladin, Ranger Monk,Wizard
Anzien 10 years +1d4 +2d4 +2d6
Bralinsidhe 110 years +4d6 +6d6 +10d6
Durrin 40 years +3d6 +5d6 +7d6
Firesly 20 years +2d4 +3d6 +4d6
Grumsashen 14 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Korali 110 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Leonork 16 years +2d6 +4d6 +5d6
Lurkin 20 years +2d4 +3d6 +4d6
Reivar 40 years +3d6 +5d6 +7d6
Skinx 35 years +2d6 +5d6 +7d6
Vanuran 40 years +3d6 +6d6 +9d6
Xiokin 15 years +1d6 +2d6 +3d6

Refer to the next table to determine the effects of aging on your character.

Table 2: Aging Effects

Race Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
Anzien 28 years 40 years 55 years +2d8 years
Bralinsidhe 200 years 350 years 450 years +5d% years
Durrin 120 years 180 years 250 years +2d% years
Firesly 50 years 75 years 100 years +5d20 years
Grumsashen 30 years 65 years 100 years +3d20 years
Korali 175 years 263 years 350 years +4d% years
Leonork 40 years 60 years 75 years +2d20 years
Lurkin 55 years 80 years 110 years +5d20 years
Reivar 125 years 188 years 250 years +2d% years
Skinx 95 years 140 years 185 years +2d% years
Vanuran 100 years 150 years 200 years +3d% years
Xiokin 35 years 53 years 70 years +2d20 years
1. At middle age, -1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
2. At old age, -2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
3. At venerable age, -3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Height and Weight

Choose your characters height and weight from the ranges mentioned in the appropriate race description or from the
ranges given in the following table. Alternatively, you can randomly roll on the table to determine your character’s
height and weight.

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Table 3: Random Height and Weight

Race Base Height Height Modifier Base Weight Weight Modifier
Anzien, male 4’ 9” +2d10 120 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Anzien, female 4’ 6” +2d10 85 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Bralinsidhe, male 4’ 8” +2d6 110 lb. x (1d6) lb.
Bralinsidhe, female 4’ 5” +2d6 90 lb. x (1d6) lb.
Durrin, male 4’ 0” +2d6 140 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Durrin, female 3’ 8” +2d6 110 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Firesly, male 4’ 0” +2d4 90 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Firesly, female 4’ 0” +2d4 90 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Grumsashen, male 5’ 2” +2d12 130 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Grumsashen, female 5’ 0” +2d12 105 lb. x (2d4) lb.
Korali, male 4’7” +2d6 85 lb. x (1d6) lb.
Korali, female 4’4” +2d6 80 lb. x (1d6) lb.
Leonork, male 5’ 2” +2d12 170 lb. x (2d8) lb.
Leonork, female 5’ 0” +2d12 140 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Lurkin, male 2’ 7” +2d4 35 lb. x 1 lb.
Lurkin, female 2’ 6” +2d4 30 lb. x 1 lb.
Reivar, male 3’ 9” +2d4 130 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Reivar, female 3’ 7” +2d4 100 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Skinx, male 2’ 8” +2d4 40 lb. x (1d4) lb.
Skinx, female 2’ 6” +2d4 35 lb. x (1d4) lb.
Vanuran, male 3’ 10” +2d4 60 lb. x 1 lb.
Vanuran, female 3’ 6” +2d4 50 lb. x 1 lb.
Xiokin, male 4’ 10” +2d10 125 lb. x (2d6) lb.
Xiokin, female 4’ 6” +2d10 90 lb. x (2d6) lb.

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Chapter 3: Feats
Table 4: Feats
Feat Name Prerequisite Benefit
Aura of the Leonal Must be a Leonork Protective aura against evil attacks
Chain dance of the
Must be a Reivar Can control chains as a Kyton
Kyton
Body heat deals extra 1d6 fire damage on successful melee
Efreeti Fire Must be a Firesly
attack
Elemental Resilience, Greater
Elemental Immunity Gain immunity to one elemental type
Elemental Resilience Feats
Your elemental resistance increases by 5 for one of your
Elemental Resilience Resistance to any element
resistances
Gift of the Bralani
Must be a Bralinsidhe Tongues spell for one hour per day
tongue
Greater Elemental Your elemental resistance increases by 10 for one of your
Elemental Resilience
Resilience resistances
Kiss of the Succubus Must be a Korali Drain energy from a victim by kissing them once per day
Light of the Lantern
Must be a Lurkin You can fire a ray of light once per day that deals 1d6 damage
Archon
Gain damage reduction 5/good and piercing for one hour per
Rakshasa Fortitude Must be a Grumsashen
day
Shape of the Hound You can assume any canine form of Small to Medium size for
Must be a Durrin
Archon up to one hour per day
You can emit a cloud of noxious gas that surrounds your body
Stench of the Dretch Must be a Skinx
once per day
Stunning blow of the You can stun any living creature you hit with a melee attack
Must be a Vanuran
Astral Deva once per day
Unchangeable form of Immune to all transmutation spells and effects for one hour per
Must be a Xiokin
the Chaos Beast day
Venom of the Formian Must be an Anzien You can secrete a viscous form of poison

The new feats presented within this book are offered to
give some more flavor and uniqueness to the races found
within Children of the Planes. The feats presented
below follow the same format that is presented in the
PHB. The RACIAL feat-type means that the feat is in
relation to an ability that is granted by the character’s
race. A Racial feat otherwise functions as a general feat.
AURA OF THE LEONAL [RACIAL]:
You can wrap yourself and your companions in the
protective aura of the leonal for a short period of time.
Prerequisites: Must be a Leonork.
Benefit: You can call upon a lesser form of your Leonal
ancestor’s protective aura ability. Against attacks made
by evil creatures, this protective aura provides a +2
deflection bonus to Armor Class and a +2 resistance
bonus on all saving throws. This aura otherwise
functions as a protection from evil spell (caster level
equal to your character level). This aura has a radius of
10 feet. This supernatural ability can be used for one
hour per day and activating it and suppressing it is a free
action.
CHAIN DANCE OF THE KYTON [RACIAL]:
The Kyton’s ability to augment and control chains is
yours, albeit for only a brief time each day.
Prerequisites: Must be a Reivar.
Benefit: You can control up to two chains within 20
feet as a standard action, making the chains dance or
move as you wish. In addition, you can increase each
chain’s length by up to 10 feet and cause them to sprout
razor-edged barbs. These chains attack as effectively
as you can, using your melee attack modifier and deal
2d4+ your Strength modifier in damage. If a chain is in
another creature’s possession, the creature can attempt a
Will save (DC equal to 10 + half your class level + your
Charisma modifier) to break your power over that chain.
If the save is successful, you cannot attempt to control
that particular chain again for 24 hours or until the
chain leaves the creature’s possession. The save DC is
Charisma-based. This is a supernatural ability that can
be used for one hour per day and activating it is a free
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EFREETI FIRE [RACIAL]:

By channeling the flames of your Efreeti ancestor, you
can deal additional fire damage in melee.
Prerequisites: Must be a Firesly.
Benefit: You can heat up your body, allowing you to
deal an extra 1d6 fire damage whenever you make a
successful melee attack, and in each round you maintain
a hold while grappling. This supernatural ability can
be used for one hour per day and activating it and
suppressing it is a free action.

ELEMENTAL IMMUNITY [GENERAL]:

One of your elemental resistances has become an
elemental immunity
Prerequisites: Elemental Resilience, Greater Elemental
Resilience Feats
Benefit: Choose one of your elemental resistances. You
gain immunity to that element. For example, a Skinx
has electricity resistance and by choosing this feat, the
Skinx would become immune to electricity. Special:
You can gain Elemental Immunity multiple times. Each
time you take the feat, it applies to a different element,
as long as you meet the prerequisites for each element
type you are improving.

ELEMENTAL RESILIENCE [GENERAL]:

You have better innate resistance to elements than
normal.
Prerequisites: Resistance to any element.
Benefit: One of your elemental resistances increases
by 5. For example, a Skinx’s electricity resistance 5
increases to 20 by taking this feat. You can only increase
would increase to electricity resistance 10. You can only
one type of resistance by taking this feat.
increase one type of resistance by taking this feat.
Special: You can gain Greater Elemental Resilience
Special: You can gain Elemental Resilience multiple
multiple times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to
times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a
a different elemental resistance.
different elemental resistance.
KISS OF THE SUCCUBUS [RACIAL]:
GIFT OF THE BRALANI TONGUE [RACIAL]:
The energy-draining kiss of the Succubus is yours to use
You gain a limited use of your bralani ancestor’s tongues
for a limited time each day.
ability.
Prerequisites: Must be a Korali.
Prerequisites: Must be a Bralinsidhe.
Benefit: You can drain energy from a target by simply
Benefit: You can function under the tongues spell for
planting a kiss on the victim. If the target is not willing
one hour per day. This is a supernatural ability and its
to be kissed, you must successfully start a grapple in
usages can be divided up however the character wishes,
order to kiss an unwilling victim. Your kiss bestows one
up to one total hour of use. It can be activated and
negative level, which can be removed with a successful
suppressed as a free action.
Fortitude save ( DC 10 + half your class level + your
Charisma modifier). The save DC is Charisma-based.
GREATER ELEMENTAL RESILIENCE
You may use this supernatural ability once per day and it
[GENERAL]:
is activated as a free action.
Your elemental resistance is nigh legendary.
Prerequisites: Elemental Resilience
LIGHT OF THE LANTERN ARCHON [RACIAL]:
Benefit: Your elemental resistance increases by 10. For
You can fire the light rays of the lantern Archon.
example, a Skinx’s electricity resistance is 5, increases
Prerequisites: Must be a Lurkin.
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Benefit: You can fire a ray of light once per day. This
attack is a ranged touch attack with a range of 30 feet
that deals 1d6 points of damage that overcomes damage
reduction of any kind. Firing the light ray is a standard
action.
RAKSHASA FORTITUDE [RACIAL]:
You can toughen yourself against most forms of damage
by calling upon the innate toughness of your Rakshasa
ancestor.
Prerequisites: Must be a Grumsashen.
Benefit: You gain damage reduction 5/good and piercing
for one hour per day. This is a supernatural ability that
is a free action to activate and it cannot be suppressed
once it is activated.
SHAPE OF THE HOUND ARCHON [RACIAL]:
Calling upon the shapeshifting ability of your Hound
Archon ancestor, you can take the form of a canine.
Prerequisites: Must be a Durrin.
Benefit: You can assume any canine form of Small to
Medium size for up to one hour per day. While in
canine form, you lose your bite and weapon attacks
andcannot cast spells, but gain the bite attack of the form
you choose. For the purposes of this ability, canines
include any dog-like or wolf-like animal of the Animal
type. It is a full round action to shift between forms and
can be done as many times as you like, up to one hour of
total usage a day.
STENCH OF THE DRETCH [RACIAL]:
You can surround yourself with an aura of stench that
harkens back to your Dretch ancestor’s stinking cloud
ability.
Prerequisites: Must be a Skinx.
Benefit: You can emit a cloud of noxious gas that
surrounds your body to a radius of 10 feet. The gas
causes living creatures that come into it to become
sickened unless they succeed at a Fortitude save (DC
10 + half your class level + your Constitution modifier).
This condition lasts as long as the creature remains in
the cloud and for 1d4+1 rounds after it leaves. Any
creature that succeeds on its save but remains in the
cloud must continue to save each round on your turn.
You are immune to your own effect but can be affected
by similar effects caused by other creatures and spells.
You can use this supernatural ability for up to one hour
per day. It is a free action to activate this ability. It
cannot be suppressed once it is activated.
STUNNING BLOW OF THE ASTRAL DEVA
[RACIAL]:
You can channel the stunning power of your Astral Deva
ancestor into your own blows.
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Prerequisites: Must be a Vanuran.
Benefit: You can stun any living creature you hit with
a melee attack, forcing them to make a Fortitude save
(DC 10 + half your class level + your Strength modifier)
or become stunned for one round. You can use this
supernatural ability once per day.
UNCHANGABLE FORM OF THE CHAOS BEAST
[RACIAL]:
You are gifted with the ability to make yourself immune
to certain transmutation effects for a short time.
Prerequisites: Must be a Xiokin.
Benefit: You become immune to all transmutation spells
and effects that would alter or otherwise destroy your
form, such as polymorph spells or petrification effects.
These spells and effects fail as though they had failed to
overcome spell resistance. You can use this supernatural
ability for up to one hour per day. It is a free action to
activate this ability and it cannot be suppressed once it is
activated.
VENOM OF THE FORMIAN [RACIAL]:
You can spew forth the poison of your Formian ancestor,
coating your weapons with a deadly toxin.
Prerequisites: Must be an Anzien.
Benefit: You can secrete a viscous form of poison
that is similar to a Formian warrior’s poison (Injury,
Fortitude DC 14, initial and secondary damage 1d6
Str, Constitution-based save). You then can coat
your weapons with this poison or deliver it via a bite
(unarmed) attack. You are immune to your own poison.
The poison lasts for one hour if coated upon a weapon
and you can manufacture three such applications per
day. One application of the poison is used up by a
successful hit with a melee weapon. The poison can only
be applied to a melee weapon. This is a supernatural
ability and it takes a standard action to secrete the
poison. It is a standard action to apply poison to a
weapon.
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Chapter 4: Prestige Classes

The races presented in The Children of the Planes are a varied and diverse group. It is only natural that such diverse
races would develop specialized classes that reflect their racial beliefs and enhance their species. These prestige
classes are racially focused and meant to be used with the races that are found within this book and in the PHB.

Abyssal Dreadnought
Abyssal dreadnoughts serve as the shock troops for the
demonic hordes in their eternal conflict with the celestial
forces of the heavens. Those mortals that fight alongside
the fiends are often taught the ways of the abyssal
dreadnought and when they return to the material
plane, they pass these skills on to others. The abyssal
dreadnought is a fearsome opponent who is able to
shrug off blows that would fall the strongest Balor and
they charge recklessly into battle, destroying anything
in their path. Not only are they ferocious combatants
but also crafty fighters who are able to avoid stealthily
placed blows and deal them out in turn.
REQUIREMENTS
To qualify to become an Abyssal Dreadnought, a
character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Race: Any with the Trace Blood (any evil outsider)
racial ability, tiefling, half-fiend, or fiendish template.
Alignment: Any Evil
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Feats: Endurance, Diehard.
Skills: Knowledge (the planes) 5 ranks
Special: Uncanny dodge class feature.
Special: The character must have been trained by
another Abyssal Dreadnought.
Class Features
All of the following are Class Features of the Abyssal
Dreadnought prestige class:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An abyssal
dreadnought is proficient with all simple and martial
weapons, light and medium armor, and shields (but not
tower shields).
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 1st level, an
abyssal dreadnought can no longer be flanked, since he
can react to opponents on opposite sides of him as easily
as he can react to a single attacker. This defense denies
other characters the ability to use flank attacks to sneak
attack the abyssal dreadnought. The exception to this
defense is a character at least four levels higher than
the abyssal dreadnought can flank him (and thus sneak
attack him). The levels from other classes that grant the
uncanny dodge ability stack to determine the minimum
character level required to flank the character.
Detect Good (Sp): At will, an abyssal dreadnought can
use detect good, as per the spell.
Fearsome Charge (Ex): At 2nd level, an abyssal
dreadnought gains the ability to do a fearsome charge.
He gains a +4 to melee attacks when he charges, instead

Table: The Abyssal Dreadnought Hit Die: d10

Fort Ref Will
Level Base Attack Bonus Special
Save Save Save
Improved Uncanny Dodge, Detect
1st +1 +2 +0 +0
Good
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Fearsome Charge
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Damage Reduction 2/good and magic
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Sneak Attack +1d6
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Unholy Blight
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Stunning Screech I
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Damage Reduction 4/good and magic
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Sneak Attack +2d6
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Smite Good
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Stunning Screech II
Class Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Bluff, Climb, Craft (any), Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (the planes),
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of the usual +2, but he now suffers a -4 penalty to his
AC for charging instead of the usual -2. The abyssal
dreadnought may choose to do either a fearsome charge
or a normal charge when charging.
Damage Reduction (Ex): At 3rd level, an abyssal
dreadnought gains damage reduction 2/good and magic.
At 7th level, this damage reduction increases to DR
4/good and magic.
Sneak Attack (Ex): At 4th level, the abyssal
dreadnought gains a sneak attack of +1d6. This ability
functions exactly like the rogue ability of the same
name. At 8th level, the abyssal dreadnought’s sneak
attack increases to +2d6. This sneak attack ability stacks
with similar abilities from other classes.
Unholy Blight (Sp): At 5th level, an abyssal dreadnought
can use unholy blight once per day, as the spell, with a
caster level equal to the abyssal dreadnought’s character
level.
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Stunning Screech (Su): At 6th level, an abyssal
dreadnought can emit a piercing screech. All creatures
within a 30-foot radius must succeed on Fortitude
save DC 10 + ½ the abyssal dreadnought’s class level
+ Charisma modifier or suffer 1d6 points of sonic
damage and be stunned for 1d4 rounds. The abyssal
dreadnought can use this ability once per day. At 10th
level the damage dealt increases to 1d8
points of sonic damage and be
stunned for 1d6 rounds. The
abyssal dreadnought can use
this ability three times per
day at 10th level.
Smite Good (Su): Once per
day at 9th level, an abyssal
dreadnought may attempt to
smite good with one normal melee
attack. She adds her Charisma bonus
(if any) to her attack roll and deals
1 extra point of damage per abyssal
dreadnought level. If the abyssal
dreadnought smites a creature that is not
good, the smite has no effect, but the
ability is still used up for that day.
SAMPLE ABYSSAL
DREADNOUGHT
Ironmaw, the Demon Tyrant of the
West:
For twenty years, Ironmaw waged war
against his clan’s rivals, the Gnomes of
Vanguard, and for twenty years, he shed
blood and sweat as his rage against the
Gnomes played itself out and turned to
a cold, calculating hatred. His lust for
more power lead him to the Abyssal
Dreadnought Tirtha, who dwelled
deep within the barren lands. Under
her tutorage, Ironmaw embraced the
path of the abyss and returned to his
clan’s lands covered from head to toe
in demonic tattoos, a truly fearsome foe
to behold, intimidating even to his own
Reivar kin.
It was only when the last Gnome fell to his spiked
chain that Ironmaw knew his true calling was to bring
destruction to all who opposed his clan. He brought
his Reivar kin to Tirtha and together they have begun
forging an army of Abyssal Dreadnoughts, all in
preparation of conquering the entire western kingdom
for themselves.
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Ironmaw CR 11
Male Reivar ranger 5/barbarian 2/abyssal dreadnought 3
NE Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +4 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +11, Spot +8
Languages Common, Dwarven, Infernal

AC 23, touch 16, flat-footed 19 (+4 Dex, +4 chain shirt,

+3 natural armor, +2 deflection)
hp 95 (5d8+2d12+3d10+40 HD)
DR 2/good and magic
Resist cold and fire resistance 5, evasion, +4 vs. poisons
Fort +14, Ref +6, Will +3

Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)

Melee +3 flaming spiked chain +18/+13 (2d4+1d6+5) or
Melee +3 flaming/+3 flaming spiked chain +16/+16/+11
(2d4+1d6+4/2d4+1d6+3) w/ Two Weapon
Fighting
Melee Bite +12/+7 (1d4+2) or
Ranged +1 throwing axe +15/+10 (1d4+3) or
Base Atk +10/+5 Grp +12
Special Actions Favored enemy (+4 humanoids
(Gnomes), +2 good-aligned outsiders),
rage 1/day, fearsome charge
Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 5th)
1st– cure light wounds
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th)
detect good (at will), rope trick (with chains)
1/day

Abilities Str 15, Dex 18, Con 19, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 11
SQ wild empathy, animal companion, fast movement,
uncanny dodge, metalcunning, weapon familiarity
(spiked chain), darkvision 60 ft., Dwarf blood, trace
blood (devil)
Feats Alertness, Diehard, Endurance, Track, Two
Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus
(spiked chain)
Skills Climb +8 (+10 w/ rage), Craft (Blacksmithing)
+8, Craft (Metalworking) +17, Handle Animal
+8, Hide +4, Intimidate +7, Knowledge (the
planes) +6, Listen +11, Move Silently +6, Spot
+8, Survival +10
Possessions +3 flaming spiked chain, +2 chainshirt,
amulet of natural armor +3, horn of valhalla, 4 +1
throwing axes, iron-capped teeth, ring of featherfall,
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Chartered Vindicator
The immortal beings charged with sustaining order
in the multiverse are strict in their choice of heroes.
Rarely, a mortal of unyielding standards and devotion
meets the ideals of the deities of law. These most
devoted servants are gifted with the powers necessary
to combat the forces of entropy and discord, the very
essence of chaos. Officially authorized by the gods to
perform their duties, these warriors are sanctioned to
assert order and avenge disruption. These chartered
vindicators are at the forefront of the battle against the
chaos of the world, trading blow for blow with those
who would seek to destroy not only civilization, but
the very spirit of law itself. While they are sworn to
the spirit of law, they also uphold the letter of the law
and often act as justicars and judges, levying heavy
punishments against those who would dare to disrupt the
ancient laws put forth by the gods as well as civilization.
REQUIREMENTS
To qualify to become a Chartered Vindicator, a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any Lawful
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Sense Motive 5 ranks
Special: The character must adhere to a code of conduct
(see below). The character must also worship a deity
that offers the Law domain, is of lawful alignment, or
otherwise follow and devote themselves to a “lawful”
cause.
Class Features
All of the following are Class Features of the Chartered
Vindicator prestige class:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A chartered
vindicator is proficient with all simple and martial
weapons, all types of armor (light, medium, and heavy),
and shields (but not tower shields).
Detect Chaos (Sp): At will, a chartered vindicator can
use detect chaos, as per the spell.
Truth of the Law (Sp): At 1st level, the touch of a
chartered vindicator can compel the truth from others.
By making a successful melee touch attack, a chartered
vindicator can compel the target to speak the truth
(Will DC 10 + characters chartered vindicator class
level + the chartered vindicator’s Charisma modifer) as
zone of truth, with a set duration of 3 rounds plus the
chartered vindicator’s Charisma modifier. The chartered
vindicator may use this ability three plus his Charisma
modifier times per day.
Smite Chaos (Su): Once per day at 2nd level, a
chartered vindicator may attempt to smite chaos with
one normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus
(if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of
damage per chartered vindicator level. If the chartered
vindicator smites a creature that is not chaotic, the smite
has no effect, but the ability is still used up for that day.
At 5th level and again at 8th, the chartered vindicator
may smite chaos one additional time per day, for a
maximum of three smite usages per day.
Grace of Law (Su): At 2nd level, a chartered vindicator
gains a bonus on all saving throws equal to her Charisma
bonus (if any).

Table: The Chartered Vindicator Hit Die: d10

Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +1 +0 +0 +2 Detect Chaos, Truth of the Law
2nd +2 +0 +0 +3 Smite Chaos 1/day, Grace of Law
3rd +3 +1 +1 +3 Aura of Will, Blessings of Law 1/day
4th +4 +1 +1 +4 Chaotic Resistance
5th +5 +1 +1 +4 Smith Chaos 2/day
6th +6 +2 +2 +5 Blessings of Law 2/day
7th +7 +2 +2 +5 Strike of Law
8th +8 +2 +2 +6 Smite Chaos 3/day
9th +9 +3 +3 +6 Blessings of Law 3/day
10th +10 +3 +3 +7 Stoic Defense
Class Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Balance, Climb, Craft (any), Diplomacy, Heal, Jump, Knowledge
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Aura of Will (Su): At 3rd level,

a chartered vindicator gains
immunity to all charm and
compulsion effects. All allies
within 30 feet of the chartered
vindicator gain a +2 morale
bonus to saving throws against
charm and compulsion effects.

Blessings of the Law (Su):

At 3rd level, the chartered
vindicator may grant herself a
+3 bonus on any die roll once
per day, provided the roll is
being used to advance the cause
of law. For example, a chartered
vindicator can use this ability to
help punish a guilty criminal but
cannot use it to better her luck at
gambling. She must declare the
use of this ability before rolling.
At 6th level and again at 9th level,
the chartered vindicator can use
this ability one more time per
day, for a maximum of three
times per day at 9th level.

Chaotic Resistance (Su):

Beginning at 4th level, a
chartered vindicator gains a +4
bonus versus all spells and spell-
like abilities with the “chaotic”
descriptor and on all spells from
the Chaos domain.

Strike of Law (Su): At 7th

level, the chartered vindicator
can channel the power of Law into any melee weapon
that she wields. For a number of rounds equal to their
Charisma score, the chartered vindicator’s weapon
is considered lawful for all purposes of overcoming
damage reduction. This ability is usable once per day.
Stoic Defense (Su): At 10th level, a chartered vindicator
may steel their minds against magic that would compel
them to act in a non-lawful manner. For one round per
chartered vindicator level, a chartered vindicator may
function as though under a mind blank spell.
Code of Conduct: A chartered vindicator must be
of lawful alignment and loses all class abilities if she
ever willingly commits a chaotic act. While she may
adventure with characters of any non-chaotic alignment,
a chartered vindicator will never knowingly associate
with chaotic characters, nor will she continue an
association with someone who consistently offends her
moral code. A chartered vindicator may accept only
henchmen, followers, or cohorts who are of a lawful
alignment.
SAMPLE CHARETERED VINDICATOR
Starlove, Champion of Gnomish Law:
For almost a hundred years, Starlove has served as the
pillar of law and justice in her Gnomish community.
Her father passed some years before, but he died with
tears of joy in his eyes at the shining example of law
and goodness that his daughter had become. Then, a
stranger came and brought with him the promise of a
higher calling for Starlove.
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secrets of the Chartered Vindicator and showed her the disruption, heavy crossbow, quiver w/ 20 silvered bolts,
path she was truly meant to follow. When her training silver holy symbol, military saddle, 256 gp
was complete, Starlove asked her mentor who he was.
He revealed himself to be her distant ancestor, an Astral Starlove’s Paladin Mount
Deva by the name of Goldenfire. He had always been N Large magical beast
watching her and was quite pleased with her efforts as Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Listen +6,
the champion of her Gnomish brethren. It was with her Spot +5
blessing that she left her community to bring law and Languages empathic link
justice to the other Gnomes in the world and be the heir
of her celestial guide and mentor. AC 18, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +8
natural)
Starlove CR 9 hp 45 (6 HD)
Female Vanuran paladin 6/ chartered vindicator 2 Resist improved evasion
LG Medium Outsider (native) Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
Init: +2 Senses Improved low-light vision, Listen +7,
Spot +2 Speed 40 ft. (8 squares), base speed 50 ft.
Aura courage (10 ft., allies +4 against fear) Melee 2 hooves +7 (1d6+4) and
Languages Celestial, Common, Gnome Melee bite +5 (1d4+2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +5 chainmail Base Atk +4; Grp +12
armor, +1 deflection)
hp 59 (8d10+8 HD) Abilities Str 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 13, Cha 6
Immune sleep, disease, fear SQ improved evasion, share saving throws, share spells
Resist acid and cold resistance 5 Feats Endurance, Multiattack, Run
Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +15 Skills Listen +6, Spot +5

Speed 20 ft. (4 squares)

Melee +2 keen greatsword +15/+10 (2d6+7, 19-20)
Melee +1 heavy mace of disruption +13/+8 (1d8+4)
Ranged heavy crossbow +8/+3 (1d10, 19-20)
Base Atk +8/+2 Grp +12
Special Actions Smite evil 2/day, smite chaos 1/day, lay
on hands (24 hp/day), turn undead 7/
day, truth of the law (DC 16)
Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 6th)
1st – cure light wounds, magic weapon
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th)
detect evil, detect chaos (at will), detect evil,
speak with animals 1/day, remove disease 1/
week

Abilities Str 16 (18), Dex 15, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14,
Cha 19
SQ aura of courage, divine grace, grace of law, divine
health, special mount, slight stature, improved low-
light vision, Gnome blood, trace blood (celestial)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Weapon Focus
(Greatsword)
Skills Climb +3 (+4), Craft (Alchemy) +5,
Concentration +5, Hide +4, Knowledge (Religion)
+8, Listen +8, Move Silently +2, Sense Motive
+7, Spellcraft +1, Spot +2
Possessions gauntlets of ogre power, +2 keen
greatsword, +1 glamoured chainmail, +1 heavy mace of

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Elysian Lion
Elysian Lions are the greatest champions of the Leonal. the class levels that gave the character his rage ability
Their guidance and teachings spread to their Leonork for purpose of determining how many times a day the
kin and in turn, the Leonork shared this knowledge to character can rage and when they gain access to the
those of celestial blood and goodly morals. The holy greater rage, tireless rage, and mighty rage abilities, if
rage of an Elysian Lion is born from the righteous anger applicable.
of their blood and their burning desire to eradicate
the existence of evil in any form. By augmenting their Detect Evil (Sp): At will, an elysian lion can use detect
already formidable battle ability and calling upon the evil, as per the spell.
seething fury of their celestial heritage, an Elysian Lion
gains the power of the heavens themselves and brings Wings of the Angel (Su): At 2nd level, an elysian lion
down its wrath upon their enemies. gains the ability to grow a pair of feathery white wings
from his back as a standard action and gains a 40 ft. fly
REQUIREMENTS speed with good maneuverability. The elysian lion can
To qualify to become an Elysian Lion, a character must use this ability once per day for up to one hour per class
fulfill all the following criteria. level.
Race: Any with the Trace Blood (any good outsider)
racial ability, aasimar, half-celestial, or celestial Smite Evil (Su): Once per day at 3rd level, an elysian
template. lion may attempt to smite evil with one normal melee
Alignment: Any Good attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her
Base Attack Bonus: +5 attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per elysian
Feats: Power Attack, Cleave lion level. If the elysian lion smites a creature that is not
Skills: Knowledge (religion) 5 ranks evil, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used
Special: Rage class feature. up for that day. At 6th level, the elysian lion may smite
Special: The character must have been trained by evil one additional time per day, for a maximum of two
another Elysian Lion. smite usages per day. At 9th level, the elysian lion may
smite evil one additional time per day, for a maximum of
Class Features three smite usages per day. This ability is in addition to
All of the following are Class Features of the Elysian any other smiting abilities the character may possess.
Lion prestige class:
Damage Reduction (Ex): At 4th level, an elysian lion
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An elysian lion is gains damage reduction 2/evil and magic. At 8th level,
proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light and this damage reduction increases to DR 4/evil and magic.
medium armor, and shields (but not tower shields).
Stunning Blow (Su): At 5th level, an elysian lion can
Rage (Ex): An elysian lion’s class levels stack with stun any living creature he hits with a melee attack,
Table: The Elysian Lion Hit Die: d10
Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Rage, Detect Evil
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Wings of the Angel
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Smite Evil 1/day
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 DR 2/evil and magic
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Stunning Blow I
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Smite Evil 2/day
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Righteous Might
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 DR 4/evil and magic
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Smite Evil 3/day
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Stunning Blow II
Class Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Balance, Climb, Craft (any), Diplomacy, Heal, Jump, Knowledge
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forcing them to make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + ½ the
elysian lion’s class level + Strength modifier) or become
stunned for one round. This ability can be used a
number of times per day equal to the elysian lion’s class
level. At 10th level a failed save stuns the creature for
1d4 rounds.
Righteous Might (Sp): At 7th level, an elysian lion gains
the ability to use righteous might once a day, as per
the spell, with a caster level equal to the elysian lion’s
character level.
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SAMPLE ELYSIAN LION
Sr’Vir, Lord of the Elysian Legion:
The Moonstruck horde lay dead in the dust by the
hands of Sr’Vir, Heaven’s Glory Lord and Master of the
Elysian Legion. It was by his blade that the strength of
the Orcish tribes of the Dustrun Mountains were felled
and it was his mighty roar that called the wrath of the
heavens down upon the blackguards of Az’ryr. Sr’Vir,
the Leonork champion, lead his people to glory and he
became the Elysian Lion he was destined to become, as
his father had been before him.
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Sr’Vir CR 16
Male Leonork barbarian 7/ elysian lion 8
CG Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +1 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages Celestial, Common, Sylvan, Orc

AC 25, touch 17, flat-footed 24 (+1 Dex, +12 full plate,

+2 deflection)
hp 142 (7d12+8d10+60HD)
DR 4/evil and magic or 1/-
Resist trap sense +2, electricity resistance 5, medium
fortification (75% chance)
Fort +18, Ref +8, Will +10

Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)

Melee +3 silvered greatsword +25/+20/+15 (2d6+12,
19-20) or
Melee 2 claws +21/+16/+11 (1d4+6) or
Melee cold iron dagger +21/+16/+11 (1d4+6, 19-20)
Ranged +1 returning javelin +17/+12/+7 (1d6+7)
Base Atk +15/+10/+5 Grp +21
Special Actions greater rage 4/day, smite evil 2/day,
stunning blow I (DC 20), claws 1d4,
roar of fury (4d4, DC 19 for half
damage)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th)
detect evil (at will), righteous might 1/day

Abilities Str 22, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 14
SQ fast movement, improved uncanny dodge, wings
of the angel, darkvision 60ft., Orc blood, trace blood
(leonal)
Feats Cleave, Dodge, Great Cleave, Improved
Critical (Greatsword), Power Attack, Weapon
Focus (Greatsword)
Skills Gather Information +7, Handle Animal +11, Hide
+1, Intimidate +15, Jump +9, Knowledge (the
planes) +7, Knowledge (religion) +6, Listen +3,
Move Silently +1, Sense Motive +6, Spot +3,
Survival +10, Swim +7, Tumble +3
Possessions +4 full plate of medium fortification, +3
silvered greatsword, +2 ring of protection, +3 cloak of
resistance, 5 +1 returning javelins, ring of substance,
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Necrosurgeon
Common medicine has long been viewed as obsolete Search 4 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks.
to those adventuring parties that have the services of Spells: Must be able to cast animate dead.
a cleric, whose magic is virtually painless and instant.
But, in some cultures where gods are not commonly Class Features
venerated or lands where clerical magic is scarce, a All of the following are class features of the
group of arcane magisters, skilled in the healing arts Necrosurgeon prestige class.
and knowledgeable in the ways of necromancy, have
created a hybrid system of medicine that combines Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Necrosurgeons do
the mundane aspects of the healing arts with the not receive proficiencies for any weapons or armor.
reanimating practices of necromancy. In essence, the
necrosurgeon fuses bones and flesh together through Spells: A necrosurgeon casts arcane healing spells,
a painful process that involves physical contact with which are drawn from the necrosurgeon spell list. A
the wounds and broken bones of a subject. For those necrosurgeon must choose and prepare her spells ahead
with internal wounds, this often means a surgical of time (see below).
procedure in which the necrosurgeon slices open the
victim and inserts his hand (or hands) into the patient’s To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the necrosurgeon
body, touches the broken bone or wound, and then must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10
mends it using the raw magic of necromancy. Though + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving
the experience is understandably agonizing, the magic throw against a necrosurgeon’s spell is 10 + the spell
involved is still sound – after a few days of recuperation, level + the necrosurgeon’s Intelligence modifier. Like
the physical scars of the necrosurgeon’s work fade and other spellcasters, a necrosurgeon can cast only a
the patient is perfectly healthy. Arcane healing is not certain number of spells of each spell level per day.
limited to mending flesh and bones, either. It can be Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The
used to heal mental ailments, diseases, even magical Necrosurgeon. In addition, she receives bonus spells per
effects and poisons. The patient need only be willing day if she has a high Intelligence score.
to experience a few seconds of intense pain as the Unlike bards or sorcerers, a necrosurgeon may know
necrosrugeon works his “magic”. any number of arcane healing spells. She must choose
and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a
REQUIREMENTS good night’s sleep and spending 1 hour studying her
To qualify to become a Necrosurgeon, a character must spellbook. While studying, the necrosurgeon decides
fulfill all the following criteria. which spells to prepare.
Skills: Heal 8 ranks, Knowledge (arcane) 8 ranks,
Table: The Necrosurgeon Hit Die: d6
——— Spells per Day —–—
Base
Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Special 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Save Save Save
Bonus
Healing Hands, Suffer the
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 3 1 — — — —
Cure
2nd
+1 +1 +1 +3 4 2 — — — —
3 rd
+1 +1 +1 +3 Therapy I 4 2 1 — — —
4th +2 +2 +2 +4 4 3 2 — — —
5th +2 +2 +2 +4 Therapy II 4 3 2 1 — —
6 th
+3 +3 +3 +5 4 3 3 2 — —
7th +3 +3 +3 +5 Therapy III 4 4 3 2 1 —
8 th
+4 +4 +4 +6 4 4 3 3 2 —
9th +4 +4 +4 +6 Therapy IV 4 4 4 3 2 1
10th +5 +5 +5 +7 Legendary Hands 4 4 4 3 3 2
Class Skills (2 + Int. modifier per level): Concentration, Heal, Knowledge (arcane), Knowledge (nature), Listen,
Profession, Search, Spellcraft, Spot, Survival, and Use Magic Device.

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Healing Hands (Ex): Starting at 1st level, the
necrosurgeon’s hands count as the arcane or divine focus
for any healing spells they use. The necrosurgeon also
gains a +2 competence bonus on all Heal checks.
Suffer the Cure (Ex): A necrosurgeon with an
Intelligence score of 12 or higher can heal wounds
(her own or those of others) as a full round action by
touch. Each day she can heal a total number of hit
points of damage equal to 10 + her character level x
her Intelligence bonus. A necrosurgeon may choose to
divide her healing among multiple recipients, and she
doesn’t have to use it all at once.
Lacking the grace of divine healing, the necrosurgeon
must make a melee touch attack that normally deals 1d4
points of damage to the target. The procedure involves
touching wounds and broken bones (often necessitating
the necrosurgeon to pierce the flesh with their fingers
to touch the affected area) and is intensely painful for
the target. For every 10 points of total damage healed,
the target must make a Fortitude save DC 20 – the
necrosurgeon’s class level or the target takes 1 point
of ability score damage to a random ability (roll a 1d6
to determine). This damage is temporary, and returns
at a rate of one point per minute. As a necrosurgeon’s
abilities improve, so does the recovery rate of her healed
targets.
Therapy (Ex): At 3rd level, the necrosurgeon’s Suffer
the Cure technique has improved. Ability score damage
dealt by the Suffer the Cure ability recover at 1.5 times
the normal rate. At 5th level, they recover at twice
the normal rate. At 7th level, the necrosurgeon can
choose which ability score to damage instead of rolling
randomly. At 9th level, the necrosurgeon no longer
deals any ability score damage with her Suffer the Cure
ability.
Legendary Hands (Ex): At 10th level, the necrosurgeon
has perfected her arcane healing abilities and is able
to take 10 on Heal skill checks, even if stress and
distractions would normally prevent her from doing so.
She also gains an additional +2 competence bonus on all
Heal checks.
Necrosurgeon Spell List:
0-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS (Cantrips)
Create Water: Creates 2 gallons/level of pure water.
Cure Minor Wounds: Cures 1 point of damage.
Inflict Minor Wounds: Touch attack, 1 point of damage.
Detect Magic: Detects magic in a 60 ft. radius.
Detect Poison: Detects poison in one creature or object.
Read Magic: Read scrolls and spellbooks.
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1ST-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS
Cure Light Wounds: Cures 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).
*Deaden: Reduces damage taken from Suffer the Cure ability.
Inflict Light Wounds: Touch deals 1d8 damage +1/level (max
+5).
*Obsidian Blade: Reduces damage and Fort DC on Suffer the
Cure attempts.
Restoration, Lesser: Dispels magical ability penalty or repairs
1d4 ability damage.
2ND-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS
Cure Moderate Wounds: Cures 2d8 damage +1/level (max
+10).
Delay Poison: Stops poison from harming subject for 1 hour/
level
Inflict Moderate Wounds: Touch deals 2d8 damage +1/level
(max +10).
Remove Paralysis: Frees one or more creatures from paralysis
or slow effect
*Skeletal Amplification: Can transfer Con to Str at 1 per
caster level.
*Skeletal Flexibility: Can transfer Str to Dex at 1 per caster
level.
*Skeletal Fortitude: Can transfer Dex to Con at 1 per caster
level.
3RD-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS
Cure Serious Wounds: Cures 3d8 damage +1/level (max
+15).
Inflict Serious Wounds: Touch deals 3d8 damage +1/level
(max +15).
Remove Blindness/Deafness: Cures normal or magical
conditions.
Remove Curse: Frees object or person from curse.
Remove Disease: Cures all diseases affecting subject.
*Renew: Heals wounds at rate of 1 round/level
4TH-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS
Cure Critical Wounds: Cures 4d8 damage +1/level (max
+20).
Inflict Critical Wounds: Touch deals 4d8 damage +1/level
(max +20).
*Necrotherapy: Heal physical ability damage, dealing non-
lethal damage in process.
Neutralize Poison: Immunizes subject against poison,
detoxifies venom in or on subject.
Restoration M: Restores level and ability score drains.
5TH-LEVEL NECROSURGEON SPELLS
Break Enchantment: Frees subjects from enchantments,
alterations, curses, and petrification.
*Breath of Life: Restore a dead creature to life.
Harm: Deals 10 points/level damage to target.
Heal: Cures 10 points/level of damage, all diseases and mental
conditions.
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New Spells: Material Component: A flawlessly crafted obsidian

scalpel worth 2,500 gp and a large onyx gem worth
Breath of Life 2,500 gp.
Conjuration (Healing)
Level: Necrosurgeon 5 Deaden
Components: V, S, M, DF Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 minute Level: Necrosurgeon 1
Range: Touch Components: V, S
Target: Dead creature touched Casting Time: 1 standard action
Duration: Instantaneous Range: Touch
Saving Throw: None, see text. Target: Creature touched
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless) Duration: 2 full rounds
By channeling arcane power through a recently dead Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
creature, you can restore it to life. You can raise a Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
creature that has been dead for no longer than one hour When cast this spell numbs part of the body of the target
per caster level. In addition, the subject’s soul must be creature. The nerves in that area no longer send signals
free and willing to return. If the subject’s soul is not to the brain, allowing a necrosurgeon to apply their
willing to return, the spell does not work; therefore, a Suffer the Cure class ability without the patient suffering
subject that wants to return receives no saving throw. any points of damage. While the spell is in effect
the patient cannot move the affected body part. The
Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The subject of necrosurgeon must specify an area of the body (head,
the spell loses one level (or 1 Hit Die) when it is raised, chest, arms, legs, etc.) to be affected by the spell. The
just as if it had lost a level or a Hit Die to an energy- patient still suffers the ability score damage from the
draining creature. If the subject is 1st level, it loses 2 necrosurgeon’s treatment; they just don’t feel any pain
points of Constitution instead (if this would reduce its during the procedure.
Con to 0 or less, it can’t be raised). This level/HD loss
or Constitution loss cannot be repaired by any means. Necrotherapy
A character who died with spells prepared has a 50% Conjuration (Healing)
chance of losing any given spell upon being raised, in Level: Necrosurgeon 4
addition to losing spells for losing a level. A spellcasting Components: V, S
creature that doesn’t prepare spells (such as a sorcerer) Casting Time: 1 full round
has a 50% chance of losing any given unused spell Range: Touch
slot as if it had been used to cast a spell, in addition to Target: Creature touched
losing spell slots for losing a level. Furthermore, since Duration: Instantaneous
the creature is being returned to life by arcane and not Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
divine magic, the creature permanently loses one point Spell Resistance: Yes
from any ability score (determined randomly). You heal all physical ability damage from the creature
touched (Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution). The
The raised creature returns to life with 1 hit point. Any nature of the necrosurgeon’s knowledge and skill means
ability scores damaged to 0 are raised to 1. Normal that this healing is not without its drawbacks. For
poison and normal disease are cured in the process of every point of ability damage healed in this manner the
raising the subject, but magical diseases and curses are creature suffers 1d2 points of non-lethal damage. This
not undone. While the spell closes mortal wounds and damage heals at the normal rate.
repairs lethal damage of most kinds, the body of the
creature to be raised must be whole. Otherwise, missing Obsidian Blade
parts are still missing when the creature is brought Conjuration (Creation)
back to life. None of the dead creature’s equipment or Level: Necrosurgeon 1
possessions are affected in any way by this spell. Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
A creature who has been turned into an undead creature Range: Personal
or killed by a death effect can’t be raised by this spell. Effect: 1 obsidian blade 3 inches long
Constructs, elementals, outsiders, and undead creatures Duration: 1 hour/level
can’t be raised. The spell cannot bring back a creature Saving Throw: None
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Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will half (harmless); see text
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless); see text
When laying your hand upon a living creature,
you channel positive energy that cures 1d8
points of damage +1 point per caster level
(maximum +10) each round that the spell is in
effect. An unwilling target who fails its saving
throw may attempt a new one at the beginning
of each round. For each round the creature is
affected by this spell, that creature suffers 1
point of ability damage to a random ability
score.

Since undead are powered by negative energy,

this spell deals damage to them instead of curing
their wounds. An undead creature can apply
spell resistance, and can attempt a Will save to
take half damage.

Skeletal Amplification
Transmutation
Level: Necrosurgeon 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 10 rounds + caster level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
When cast this spell creates a three inch long obsidian Spell Resistance: Yes
blade within the casters hand. The blade is black in color The target creature can transfer ability points from their
and has an extremely sharp edge and weighs less than a Constitution score to their Strength score at the rate of
pound. The blade allows the necrosurgeon to more easily 1 point per caster level. A character cannot have their
treat a patient. When used as part of a necrosurgeon’s Constitution reduced to 0 by this spell.
attempt to cure a person by using his Suffer the Cure
class ability the obsidian blade reduces the damage Skeletal Flexibility
taken by the patient by 1 point and reduces the Fortitude Transmutation
save DC by 1 when determining ability score loss. The Level: Necrosurgeon 2
obsidian blade can also be used to aid in Heal skill Components: V, S
checks. Doing so grants a +2 equipment bonus to the Casting Time: 1 full round
Heal check. Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Additionally, the obsidian blade can be used as a melee Duration: 10 rounds + caster level
weapon. Treat the blade as a dagger that deals 1d3 points Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
of damage on a successful hit, critical threat range of Spell Resistance: Yes
18-20/x2. The target creature can transfer ability points from their
Strength score to their Dexterity score at the rate of
Renew 1 point per caster level. A character cannot have their
Conjuration (Healing) Strength reduced to 0 by this spell.
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Skeletal Fortitude
Transmutation
Level: Necrosurgeon 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 10 rounds + caster level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
The target creature can transfer ability points from their
Dexterity score to their Constitution score at the rate of
1 point per caster level. A character cannot have their
Dexterity reduced to 0 by this spell. Any temporary hit
points gained by the use of this spell are immediately
lost when the spells duration ends.
SAMPLE NECROSURGEON
Derig, Hand of Death and Life:
Not all demonic-tainted births are cast out into the
wilderness or smothered with pity at the hands of
their parents. For Derig, his birth was considered a
“blessing” by his Gnome parents, both of whom were
clerics of an obscure god of death and healing, and he
was raised into their faith. Derig took to the worship
of his deity feverishly and he soon found himself
surpassing his parents in power.
He took their lives in a ritual at his deity’s and parents’
request and they shed tears of joy as his dagger sent
them to be with their god and secured him the title of
“Hand of Death and Life”.
Derig turned to experimenting with the energies of life
and death and became a skilled surgeon in the process.
It was his experiments on the living, the dead, and the
undead that lead him to the discovery of the ways of
the necrosurgeon. With the blessing of his deity, Derig
travels from city to city, administering to the needs
of the sick and dying, taking life when he deems it
necessary and saving those he needs to. “All for the
sake of the balance” is his mantra and the painful yet
lifesaving practices of the necrosurgeon serve him well
in living by this creed.
Derig CR 11
Male Skinx cleric 6/ necrosurgeon 4
N Small Outsider (native)
Init: -1 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +6, Spot +2
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Gnome,
Goblin
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 19 (+1 Size, -1 Dex, +7
McCoy & McCoy
Breastplate, +1 deflection, +1 natural armor)
hp 90 (6d8+4d6+50+3 HD)
Resist +4 vs. poison, electricity resistance 5
Fort +12, Ref +3, Will +11
Speed 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee+1 morningstar +9/+4 (1d8+3)
Melee claw +8/+3 (1d4+2)
Ranged sling +5/+0 (1d6+2)
Base Atk +6/+1 Grp +4
Special Actions turn undead 8/day, death touch 1/day
(6d6), claw 1d4
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 6th)
3rd – animate dead, dispel magic, remove
disease
2nd – darkness, death knell (DC 14), enthrall
(DC 14), gentle repose, lesser restoration
1st – cause fear (DC 13), command (DC 13),
inflict light wounds (DC 13), magic stone,
sanctuary (DC 13)
0 – create water, detect magic, light, mending,
purify food and drink
Deity: deity of death and healing
Domains: Death, Healing
Necrosurgeon Spells Prepared (CL 4th)
2nd – cure moderate wounds, delay poison,
skeletal fortitude
1st – cure light wounds (x2), deaden, obsidian
blade, lesser restoration
0 – cure minor wounds x2, detect magic, detect
poison
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th)
ghost sound, cause fear (DC 12), light 1/day
Abilities Str 14, Dex 9, Con 20, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 13
SQ domain powers, suffer the cure (DC 16), therapy I,
lowlight vision, darkvision 60 ft., Gnome blood,
trace blood (demon)
Feats Extra Turning, Quicken Spell, Reach Spell,
Toughness
Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Craft (leatherworking) +7,
Heal +17 (+19 w/healer’s kit), Hide +8,
Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (religion)
+6, Listen +6, Move Silently -1, Spellcraft +6,
Search +7, Spot +2, Use Magic Device +3
Possessions +2 Breastplate, +1 morningstar, +1 ring
of protection, +1 amulet of natural armor, wand of
cure light wounds (5th, 12 charges), 3 potions of lesser
restoration, 2 potions of cure light wounds, sling, sack
with 50 sling bullets, surgeon’s tools, healer’s kit,
“World Famous Snake Oil Sage’s Cure-It-All” (false
medicine) (3 bottles), 12 gp
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Racial Adapt
The strength of Orcs. The variability of Humans. The Class Features
grace of Elves and Halflings. The endurance of Gnomes All of the following are Class Features of the Racial
and Dwarves. There are those who grow jealous of Adapt prestige class:
another race’s abilities and they strive to learn that
race’s secrets. There are a few who actually achieve the Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A racial adapt gains
ability to alter themselves in ways, whether magically or no new weapon or armor proficiency.
through extensive study, that allow them to use another
race’s racial abilities. Racial Advantage (Ex): At 1st level, the racial adapt
is able to call upon one of the racial advantages of the
These seekers of racial knowledge and abilities six primary races (Dwarves, Elves, Halflings, Humans,
are known as racial adapts and they can mimic the Gnomes, and Orcs). The racial adapt selects one of
racial abilities of other races. To accomplish this the six advantages at the beginning of the day and may
end, they must be devoted to the study of other races, not change it for 24 hours. The effect lasts until the
often engaging in years of study before they make the duration has ended and the racial adapt may change the
breakthrough and become full-fledged racial adapts. But racial advantage selected or can continue using the same
the price is well worth it, for they are able to unlock the one. It is a free action to decide which racial advantage
secrets of the other races and use them at their whim. the racial adapt wishes to use. These advantages stack
with similarly granted bonuses that are granted by the
REQUIREMENTS racial adapt’s own race or some other source. The racial
To qualify to become a Racial Adapt, a character must advantages available are as follows:
fulfill all the following criteria.
Race: Must have the “Trace Blood” or “Blood” racial  Dwarves: +2 bonus on all saving throws
ability for two or more races. versus spells and spell-like abilities.
Skills: Concentration 8 ranks, Knowledge (arcana) 5  Elves: Immunity to sleep spells
ranks, Knowledge (nature) 5 ranks, Knowledge (the and effects, +2 bonus on all saving throws
planes) 5 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 5 ranks. versus Enchantment effects.
Feats: Any racial feat.  Halflings: +1 luck bonus on all saving
Languages: Must speak five different unique racial throws.
languages (Elven or Goblin, for example).  Humans: Bonus feat. (This feat is
Special: The character must engage in extensive study selected from the general feat list and
of other races. This requires access to appropriate the racial adapt can only select one feat.
materials and the character must spend at least one hour The racial adapt must meet any necessary
a day in study to maintain the benefits of this class. prerequisites for the feat chosen. This
choice can not be changed and it is this
Table: The Racial Adapt Hit Die: d8
Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Racial Advantage
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Bonus Racial Feat
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Bonus Racial Feat
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Master of Disguise
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Bonus Racial Feat
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 One as Many
8th +6 +6 +2 +6 Bonus Racial Feat
9th +6 +6 +3 +6
10th +7 +7 +3 +7 Bonus Racial Feat
Class Skills (6 + Int modifier per level): Balance, Bluff, Concentration, Craft (any), Decipher Script, Diplomacy,
Disguise, Gather Information, Knowledge (any), Listen, Perform, Profession, Sense Motive, Search, Spot, Survival,
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one feat that is granted each time the
racial adapt chooses the human racial
advantage.)
 Gnomes: +2 bonus on all saving throws
versus illusions, +1 to the difficulty class
for all saving throws against illusion spells
cast by the racial adapt.
 Orcs: Darkvision with a range of 60 ft.
Bonus Racial Feat (Ex): At 2nd level and every other
level after (4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th), a racial adapt gains a
bonus racial feat. Any feat that has the racial descriptor
may be chosen as the bonus feat. The racial adapt does
not have to meet any racial pre-requisite of the feat. For
example, a racial adapt who is not a Anzien may still
take a racial feat that has the “must be a Anzien” racial
requirement.
Master of Disguise (Ex): Upon reaching 5th level, the
racial adapt, due to their extensive
studies of other races, is able to
disguise herself quite efficiently.
Whenever the racial adapt uses the
Disguise skill, she may take 10
even if stress and distractions would
normally prevent her from doing so
and gains a +2 competence bonus on
all Disguise checks. She takes no
penalties for attempting to disguise
as a different race.
demonic poems. Studying them for months in the acrid
depths of filthy caves, Gogtha returned to the city…
changed. Flushed with renewed resolve she vowed to
bring down her father and turn her kingdom of cutpurses
into a cult of assassins and demon worshipers. To better
integrate herself with other creatures, she began adapting
herself in a variety of magical techniques so she could
understand, if not sympathize, with her potential throngs
of cultists. Now dubbed the Rag Queen, Gogtha is a
rising threat to Orrin’s organization and the city at large,
as her cult recruits new members from the countless
rabble of the streets and sends them out to steal and kill
for her and the demon lords.
A ruthlessly efficient combatant, Gogtha uses her
combination of underhanded tricks, vicious claws, and
fell bardic magic to fight her foes head-on. Adventurers
of all kinds fear her, for Gogtha is known to speak from
The Death of All Hope, reciting terrible poems in her

One as Many (Ex): At 7th level,

the racial adapt’s Racial Advantage
ability improves. The racial adapt
is now able to have two racial
advantages active at the same time.

SAMPLE RACIAL ADEPT

Gogtha, the Rag Queen

Times have been both good and bad
for Gogtha, the once-called Rag
Woman. Her reputation proceeded
her, and her father Orrin appeared
to cut down the Rag Woman once
and for all. Gogtha fended off
her would-be assassins and fled
deep into the sewers, where even
oozes will not slither. There, in
the cracks of some long forgotten
tunnel, she spied a hellish glow,
and plucked up her most treasured
possession, the abyssal verses of
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abyssal tongue that stab thorns into one’s very soul and
crush all semblance of beauty in spoken verse.

Gogtha CR 11
Female Skinx bard 4/barbarian 2/rogue 1/racial adapt 3
CE Small Outsider (native)
Init: +5 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), Listen +8, Spot +1
Languages Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Gnome, Orc

AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +3

padded armor)
hp 74 (2d12+5d6++3d8+30 HD)
Immune sleep
Resist +4 vs. poison, electricity resistance 5
Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +10

Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)

Melee +1 dagger +11/+6 (1d3+4, 19-20)
Melee claw +11/+6 (1d4+3)
Ranged +2 hand crossbow +10/+5 (1d3,19-20)
Base Atk +7/+2 Grp +6
Special Actions Claw 1d4, sneak attack +1d6, rage
1/day
Racial Advantage Selected Elves
Bard Spells Known (CL 4th)
2nd (0/day) – none
1st (2/day) – alarm, cause fear (DC 12), hideous
laughter (DC 12)
0 (3/day) – dancing lights, daze (DC 11), detect
magic, know direction, message, resistance
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th)
cause fear (DC 12), ghost sound, light 1/day

Abilities Str 17 Dex 13 Con 17 Int 16 Wis 12 Cha 13

SQ fast movement, uncanny dodge, trapfinding, bardic
music 4/day (countersong, fascinate, inspire courage
+1, inspire competence), bardic knowledge, racial
advantage, low-light vision, darkvision 60 ft, Gnome
blood, trace blood (demon)
Feats Stench of the Dretch (DC 18, DC 20 w/ rage),
Weapon Focus (claw), Improved Critical (claw),
Improved Initiative, Kiss of the Succubus (DC 16)
Skills Bluff +7, Climb +10, Concentration +11,
Decipher Script +7, Hide +7, Intimidate +6,
Jump+8, Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge
(local) +7, Knowledge (nature) +8, Knowledge
(the planes) +8, Knowledge (religion) +8, Listen
+8, Literacy, Listen +6, Perform (orate) +9, Sense
Motive +4, Spot +1, Survival +6
Possessions +2 Hand crossbow, quiver w/30 bolts, +2
padded armor, filthy rag cloak, “The Death of All Hope”
(book of abyssal poetry), +1 dagger, 351 gp

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Songstress
The beauty of a seductive song, the crashing waves of a Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Songstresses do not
chorus of dissonance, the soothing melody of a lullaby; receive proficiencies for any weapons or armor.
all of these are the chosen weapons of the songstress.
Graced with an enchanting voice, acquired through Spells: At each level, the songstress gains new spells
vigorous training or simply a gift of a blessed birth, the per day and an increase in caster level (and spells
songstress is able to weave subtle (and not so subtle) known, if applicable) as if she had also gained a level
magic into her songs. Only a woman is able to harness in an arcane spellcasting class to which she belonged
the powers of the songstress and it is a mystery as to before adding the prestige class level. The songstress
why this is. Many songstresses are bards who seek to does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of
expand their power while others are sirens bent on that class would have gained. If she had more than one
dominating and destroying all who oppose them with arcane spellcasting class before becoming a songstress,
their very voices. she must decide which class to add each level for the
purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and
REQUIREMENTS spells known.
To qualify to become a songstress, a character must
fulfill all the following criteria. Song Weaving (Su): Beginning at 1st level, the
Gender: Female. songstress is able to weave magical effects into her
Skills: Knowledge (arcane) 5 ranks, Perform (singing) 8 songs. Using this supernatural ability requires a
ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks. standard action and it has a somatic as well a verbal
Feats: Skill Focus (Perform). component. The Will save DC for each effect is
Spells: Must be able to cast 3rd level arcane spells. Three determined by a Perform check that the songstress rolls
of the spells (of any level) must be from the school of when she uses the effect. She may not take 10 or 20
Enchantment or having the sonic descriptor. on this roll nor does a natural 1 count as an automatic
failure. This ability may be used a number of times per
Class Features day equal to the songstress’s class level. It otherwise
All of the following are class features of the songstress follows the rules for the bardic music ability (see the
prestige class. PHB for more information). The different types of songs
Table: The Songstress Hit Die: d6
Base
Level Attack Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
Bonus
Songweaving (Song of
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Charming)
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Natural Singer+1 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Songweaving (Song of
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Discord)
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Natural Singer +2 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Songweaving (Song of
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Suggestion)
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Natural Singer +3 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Songweaving (Song of the
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Furies)
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Natural Singer +4 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Songweaving (Song of the
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Wailing)
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Natural Singer +5 +1 of existing arcane spellcasting level
Class Skills (4 + Int. modifier per level): Bluff, Concentration, Diplomacy, Disguise, Intimidate, Knowledge
(arcane), Listen, Perform, Profession, Search, Spellcraft, Spot, and Tumble.

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are listed below:
Song of Charming: A songstress can use her song to
cause one or more creatures to become charmed. Each
creature to be charmed must be within 90 feet, able to
see and hear the songstress, and able to pay attention to
her. The songstress must also be able to see the creature.
The songstress can affect a number of targets equal to
half her class level, rounded up. If a creature’s saving
throw succeeds, the songstress cannot attempt to charm
that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw
fails, the creature is affected as per the charm monster
spell. This ability otherwise functions as per the charm
monster spell.
Song of Discord: A songstress can use her song to cause
one or more creatures to become confused and take
1d6 of sonic damage per every two class levels. Each
creature to be confused must be within 60 feet, able to
see and hear the songstress, and able to pay attention to
her. The songstress must also be able to see the creature.
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The songstress can affect a number of targets equal to
half her class level, rounded up. If a creature’s saving
throw succeeds, the songstress cannot attempt to confuse
that creature again for 24 hours and takes only half
damage. If its saving throw fails, the creature takes full
damage and is affected as per the confusion spell.
Song of Suggestion: A songstress can use her song to
cause one or more creatures to follow a suggestion.
Each creature to be targeted must be within 60 feet, able
to see and hear the songstress, and able to pay attention
to her. The songstress must also be able to see the
creature. The songstress can affect a number of targets
equal to half her class level, rounded up. If a creature’s
saving throw succeeds, the songstress cannot attempt to
make a suggestion to that creature again for 24 hours. If
its saving throw fails, the creature is affected as per the
suggestion spell.
Song of the Furies: A songstress can use her song to
cause one or more creatures to become affected by a
deafness spell while also taking 1d10
points of sonic damage per every
two class levels. Each creature to be
deafened must be within 60 feet, able to
see and hear the songstress, and able to
pay attention to her. The songstress must
also be able to see the creature. The
songstress can affect a number of targets
equal to half her class level, rounded up.
If a creature’s saving throw succeeds,
the songstress cannot attempt to deafen
that creature again for 24 hours and only
takes half damage. If its saving throw
fails, the creature is affected as per the
deafness spell.
Song of Wailing: A songstress can use
her song to cause one or more creatures
to become affected by a wail of the
banshee. Each creature to be deafened
must be within 60 feet, able to see and
hear the songstress, and able to pay
attention to her. The songstress must
also be able to see the creature. The
songstress can affect a number of targets
equal to half her class level, rounded up.
If a creature’s saving throw succeeds,
the songstress cannot attempt to use
this ability on that creature again for
24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the
creature is affected as per the wail of the
banshee spell.
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Natural Singer (Ex): At 2nd level, the songstress’s
singing talents improve. She gains a +1 perfection
bonus to all Perform: (Singing) checks. At 4th level
and each even numbered level afterwards, she gains
an additional +1 bonus, up to a maximum of +5 at 10th
level.
An’gilica herself remains wary – too many tales of the
company of demons end in corrupting, tragic ends – but
hopeful that she can make a difference for the better in
the path she has been set upon.

SAMPLE SONGSTRESS

An’gilica Eversong, Celestial Songstress:

The road was long, with times of joy, and hard lessons in
sadness: the passing of her Elven friend to the jaws of a
terrible beast, the grief that followed, and the splintering
of the band that had lost their passion for travel and
adventure. Though An’gilica tried to maintain ties she
realized their hearts had been emptied with the death
of their close friend. Feeling she could do no more,
An’gilica returned home – to find a fiendish Korali
– the misbegotten bastard of an Elf and a demon – had
wrought a horrible fate on her home and family. The
Eversongs were slain and her tiny village was besieged
by demons. Though she tried to lend what aid she could,
many died before her, familiar faces rediscovered for
the first time were destroyed in an instant, mocking her
heart and staining her memories.

Wounded and overcome with her loss, she sank to her

knees and sounded out a mournful tune from her song
horn, one so grief-filled that several demons paused
in their massacre, stricken with sudden pangs of alien
emotions – feelings of guilt and regret. In that moment,
An’gilica caught a vision of her family in the heavens,
her ancestors stretching back into antiquity, and a
Bralani who was herself An’gilica’s kin. She smiled
gently and kissed An’gilica’s forehead, and when the
young Bralinsidhe opened her eyes she was back in
her ruined village, cradling a gleaming silver horn, the
Gift of the Bralani, and surrounded by weeping demons
crying out for forgiveness. Without truly knowing her
course, she gathered the remorseful creatures up and
they left the village to seek out deeper, uninhabited
lands. There she began to teach them about songs and
joy, love and friendship, sadness and hope.

It has been many years since then, and An’gilica has

grown a great deal. She stands as the leader of the
small, strange community, trying to avoid the notice of
outsiders who would not understand them. An’gilica
continues to teach the demons, who over time have
changed in many ways. They remain uncertain, even
confused at times, and when provoked can be aggressive
and terrible as any true demon, but they fight their own
baser nature for the sake of the emotions they now
possess.

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An’gilica Eversong CR 10 (Masterwork), Mandolin (Masterwork), +2 keen

Female Bralinsidhe bard 7/ songstress 2 longsword, +1 shortbow, quiver w/ 20 cold iron and
CG Medium Outsider (native) silvered arrows, +3 glamoured leather armor, ring of
Init: +4 Senses Darkvision (60 ft.), low-light vision, featherfall, ring of the ram (21 charges), 760 gp
Listen +8, Spot +7
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven,
Sylvan

AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+4 Dex, +5 leather

armor)
hp 41 (9d6+3 HD)
Immune sleep
Resist +2 vs. enchantment, cold and fire resistance 5
Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +9

Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)

Melee + 2 keen longsword +9/+4 (1d8+3, 17-20)
Ranged +1 shortbow +11/+6 (1d6+1, x3)
Base Atk +6/+1 Grp +7
Special Actions Song of Charming
Bard Spells Known (CL 9th)
3rd (1/day) – crushing despair (DC 16), lesser
geas (DC 16)
2nd (3/day) – cure moderate wounds, darkness,
sound burst (DC 15), suggestion (DC 15)
1st (4/day) – comprehend languages, sleep (DC
14), hideous laughter (DC 14), undetectable
alignment
0 (3/day) – detect magic, flare (DC 13), know
direction, message, prestidigitation, resistance
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th)
gust of wind 1/day (DC 15)

Abilities Str 12, Dex 19, Con 10, Int 15, Wis 12, Cha 17
SQ bardic music 7/day (countersong, fascinate, inspire
courage, inspire compotence +1), bardic knowledge,
natural singer +1, songweaving 1/day (song of
charming), lowlight vision, darkvision 60ft., elven
blood, trace blood (celestial)
Feats Dodge, Endurance, Skill Focus (Perform-Sing),
Toughness
Skills Bluff +6, Craft (Instruments) +12, Decipher Script
+12, Diplomacy +5, Hide +6, Knowledge
(Arcana) +11, Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty)
+7, Listen +8, Move Silently +5, Perform (Act)
+11, Perform (Comedy) +8, Perform (Oratory)
+12, Perform (Sing) +21, Perform (String
Instruments) +12 (+14 w/ masterwork instrument),
Perform (Wind Instruments) +12 (+14 w/
masterwork instrument), Search +4, Spellcraft +6,
Spot +7
Possessions The Gift of the Bralani (treat as a
masterwork horn that can be blown to cast atonement
and geas once a day as a 17th level caster), Flute

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Tumult Lord
Upheaval, commotion, disorder, turmoil, and noise: such
disasters always please the fickle deities of chaos. Few
mortals thoroughly embrace their gospel of madness,
devoting themselves solely to dissolving all expectations
and assurances in life. These champions of chaos
oppose law and regularity in every form and seek out
opportunities to show just how random existence truly
is. They are unhindered by any sort of regulation and
are usually seen as frivolous, if not downright insane, by
the common folk. Yet none can dispute the power of the
tumult lords, as it seems destiny itself bends to their will
and grants them the luck to survive the unthinkable and
to live another day as a whirlwind of random discord.
REQUIREMENTS
To qualify to become a Tumult Lord, a character must
fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any Chaotic
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Bluff 5 ranks
Special: The character must adhere to a code of conduct
(see below). The character must also worship a deity
that offers the Chaos domain, is of chaotic alignment, or
otherwise follow and devote themselves to a “chaotic”
cause.
Class Features
All of the following are Class Features of the Tumult
Lord prestige class:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A tumult lord is
proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all types
of armor (light, medium, and heavy), and shields (but
not tower shields).
Detect Law (Sp): At will, a tumult lord can use detect
law, as per the spell.
Chaos Touch (Sp): At 1st level, the touch of a tumult
lord causes confusion upon their enemies. By making
a successful melee touch attack, a tumult lord can
instill her target with a confusion effect (Will DC 10
+ ½ the tumult lord’s class level + Charisma modifier)
that functions as per the spell with a set duration of 3
rounds plus the tumult lord’s Charisma modifier. The
tumult lord may use this ability three plus his Charisma
modifier times per day.
Smite Law (Su): Once per day at 2nd level, a tumult
lord may attempt to smite law with one normal melee
attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her
attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per tumult
lord level. If the tumult lord smites a creature that is
not lawful, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still
used up for that day. At 5th level and again at 8th, the
tumult lord may smite law one additional time per day,
for a maximum of three smite usages per day.
Chaotic Fortune (Su): At 2nd level, a tumult lord
gains a bonus to her saving throws. The amount of this
bonus is determined daily by rolling 1d6 and adding the
resulting number as a bonus to all saving throws. The
duration of this effect is 24 hours and when that time
expires, the tumult lord re-rolls and takes whatever
number she rolls as her new bonus for that day. No
effects may be used to re-roll this roll. The forces of
chaos are fickle, so their favor may be minimal one day
yet plentiful the next.

Table: The Tumult Lord Hit Die: d10

Base
Level Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
Attack Bonus
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Detect Law, Chaos touch
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Smite Law 1/day, Chaotic Fortune
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Aura of freedom, Luck of Chaos 1/day
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Lawful Resistance
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Smith Law 2/day
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Luck of Chaos 2/day
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Chaotic Blow
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Smite Law 3/day
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Luck of Chaos 3/day
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Slippery Mind
Class Skills (2 + Int modifier per level): Balance, Bluff, Climb, Craft (any), Heal, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge
(religion), Profession, Ride, and Swim.

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Aura of Freedom (Su): At

3rd level, a tumult lord acts as
though she were affected by a
freedom of movement spell for
a number of rounds per day
equal to her class level. This
effect is automatically used
when the tumult lord needs it
and deactivated when she is no
longer in need of it. All allies
within 30 feet of the tumult
lord gain a +2 morale bonus to
saving throws against effects
such as entangle or web, or
ones that would otherwise be
rendered useless by the freedom
of movement spell.

Luck of Chaos (Su): At 3rd

level, the tumult lord can re-roll
any roll she has made once per
day (except for the roll made
for the chaotic fortune class
ability). The new roll must be
kept, even if it is worse than the
original. At 6th level and again
at 9th level, the tumult lord can
use this ability one more time
per day, for a maximum of three
times per day at 9th level.

Lawful Resistance (Su):

Beginning at 4th level, a tumult
lord gains a +4 bonus versus
all spells and spell-like abilities
with the “lawful” descriptor and
spells from the Law domain.
Chaotic Blow(Su): At 7th level, the tumult lord can
channel the power of Chaos into any melee weapon
that he wields. For a number of rounds equal to their
Charisma score, the tumult lord’s weapon is considered
chaotic for all purposes of overcoming damage
reduction. This ability is usable once per day.
Slippery Mind (Ex): This ability represents the tumult
lord’s ability to wriggle free from magical effects that
would otherwise control or compel her. If a tumult lord
is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails
her saving throw, she can attempt it again one round
later at the same DC. She gets only this one extra chance
to succeed on her saving throw.
Code of Conduct: A tumult lord must be of chaotic
alignment and loses all class abilities if she ever
willingly commits a lawful act. While she may
adventure with characters of any non-lawful alignment,
a tumult lord will never knowingly associate with lawful
characters, nor will she continue an association with
someone who consistently offends her moral code. A
tumult lord may accept only henchmen, followers, or
cohorts who are of a chaotic alignment.
SAMPLE TUMULT LORD
Ughan, Lord of the Chaotic Flame:
The city was besieged by a rampant string of arsons, and
once again the name Cook o’ the Tower returned to the
lips of the townsfolk. First a prison, with all the guards
and prisoners inside, then a temple to the god of law, and
then a watch tower. The people began to whisper of a
new cult of fire and chaos, headed by Ughan, now self-

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styled Lord of the Chaotic Flame, or at least someone

who looked somewhat like him – the scars seemed to
have changed position, the hair had grown back, the ears
were now both human, but the eyes – the pitiless gray
and piercing blue – they eyes were the same.

Bounty hunters are found slain and burned alive in

frightening wicker sacrifices and adventuring parties
have yet to flush out the arsonist anarchist, and many
wonder if there will be a town left before he is satisfied.

Ughan, Lord of the Chaotic Flame CR 12

Male Xiokin barbarian 5/ rogue 2/ tumult lord 4
CE Medium Outsider (native)
Init: +8 Senses Low-light Vision, Listen +8, Spot +3
Languages Common, Ignan

AC 22, touch 15, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +6 chainshirt,

+1 shield, +1 deflection)
hp 95 (5d12+4d10+2d6+33)
Resist minimum fortification (10% to negate critical
hit), evasion, trap sense +1, +4 vs. transmutation
spells and effects, +4 vs. “lawful” descriptor
spells and spell-likes and spells from the Law
domain, fire resistance 30.
Fort +13, Ref +11, Will +7

Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)

Melee +3 warhammer +18/+13 (1d8+7, 19-20 x3)
Ranged +1 javelin +15/+10 (1d6+5)
Base Atk +10/+5 Grp +14
Special Actions sneak attack +1d6, rage 2/day, smite
law 1/day, chaos touch (DC 16)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11th)
detect law (at will), alter self 1/day

Abilities Str 19, Dex 18, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 13
SQ trapfinding, fast movement, illiteracy, improved
uncanny dodge, chaotic fortune, aura of freedom,
luck of chaos 1/day, minimum fortification, low-light
vision, human blood, trace blood (chaos beast)
Feats Alertness, Improved Critical (warhammer),
Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Weapon Focus
(warhammer)
Skills Bluff +14, Climb +11, Forgery +6, Handle Animal
+8, Hide +6, Intimidate +9, Jump +12, Listen
+8, Move Silently +4, Perform (oratory) +7, Ride
+11, Search +3, Sleight of Hand +7, Spot +3,
Survival +7, Swim +9 (+19), Tumble +5
Possessions +3 warhammer, +1 buckler, +2 chainshirt
of greater fire resistance, +1 ring of protection, +2 cloak
of resistance, ring of swimming, wand of fireball (5d6,
21 charges), 5 +1 javelins, 5 bottles of strong liquor,
flint and steel, 5 liquor-soaked rags, 1470 gp.

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