Post by Stix on Mar 10, 2009 1:28:40 GMT -5
Pterrans are reptiloids with light brown, scaly skin who grow to be about 6 feet tall. A pterran stands upright in the humanoid configuration, though his two arms end in three-fingered, talon-clawed hands with opposable thumbs, and his two legs end in three-toed feet. A finlike growth juts from the back of a pterran's head, and he has a short tail and two shoulder stubs— remnants of wings that vanished generations ago. Crocodilian jaws and stout talons on their fingers and toes lend a pterran a fearsome appearance, though most of their race find using their natural weapons distasteful and primitive.
A majority of pterrans come from two villages in the Hinterlands, Pterran Vale and Lost Scale. They revere the world of Athas as their Earth Mother, believing themselves to be her first, best children. They see natural disasters as the Earth Mother's call to action, and for decades the bravest of these beings have left their homes to aid Athas in her time of need.
Pterrans are a wary, subdued race at first sight, but when others earn a pterran's trust, they see an open, caring, friendly individual. In particular, a pterran engages in many celebrations throughout the day. Each celebration gives thanks to the Earth Mother and reinforces a pterran's beliefs and faith.
A pterran is generally unfamiliar with the customs and practices of the societies of the Tyr Region; however, they aren't primitive by any definition of the word. They'll look upon differences with curiosity and a willingness to learn, as long as the custom doesn't harm the Earth Mother or her works.
A mature pterran must select a "Life Path" to follow. (In one respect, a Life Path is little more than another term for class; in the role-playing aspect, however, Life Path signifies a pterran's deep devotion to a chosen way of life.) The main Life Paths are the Path of the Warrior (fighters, gladiators, or rangers), the Path of the Druid, and the Path of the Psionicist. Lesser Life Paths allow pterrans to become thieves, traders, or multiclass characters.
Strength: 9 to 21
Dexterity: 6 to 17
Constitution: 8 to 20
Intelligence: 7 to 20
Wisdom: 8 to 21
Charisma: 6 to 16
Size: Medium
Alignment: Any
Movement Rate: 12
Natural AC 8
Two claw attacks and one bite attack, d4/d4/d6 damage
Multiclass options:
Fighter/Thief
Psionicist/Thief
Male height range: 5' - 6'4"
Female height range: 4'11" - 6'3"
Male weight range: 170 - 270 lbs
Female weight range: 160 - 260 lbs
Starting age range: 13 - 20
Lifespan: 40 years
Pterrans begin play with 5 Character Points.
A majority of pterrans come from two villages in the Hinterlands, Pterran Vale and Lost Scale. They revere the world of Athas as their Earth Mother, believing themselves to be her first, best children. They see natural disasters as the Earth Mother's call to action, and for decades the bravest of these beings have left their homes to aid Athas in her time of need.
Pterrans are a wary, subdued race at first sight, but when others earn a pterran's trust, they see an open, caring, friendly individual. In particular, a pterran engages in many celebrations throughout the day. Each celebration gives thanks to the Earth Mother and reinforces a pterran's beliefs and faith.
A pterran is generally unfamiliar with the customs and practices of the societies of the Tyr Region; however, they aren't primitive by any definition of the word. They'll look upon differences with curiosity and a willingness to learn, as long as the custom doesn't harm the Earth Mother or her works.
A mature pterran must select a "Life Path" to follow. (In one respect, a Life Path is little more than another term for class; in the role-playing aspect, however, Life Path signifies a pterran's deep devotion to a chosen way of life.) The main Life Paths are the Path of the Warrior (fighters, gladiators, or rangers), the Path of the Druid, and the Path of the Psionicist. Lesser Life Paths allow pterrans to become thieves, traders, or multiclass characters.
Strength: 9 to 21
Dexterity: 6 to 17
Constitution: 8 to 20
Intelligence: 7 to 20
Wisdom: 8 to 21
Charisma: 6 to 16
Size: Medium
Alignment: Any
Movement Rate: 12
Natural AC 8
Two claw attacks and one bite attack, d4/d4/d6 damage
| Fighter | Ranger | Gladiator | Defiler | Preserver | Cleric, Air | Cleric, Earth | Cleric, Fire | Cleric, Water | Druid | Templar | Thief | Bard | Trader | Psionicist |
| 16 | 12 | 14 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | N/A | 10 | N/A | 14 | Unlimited |
Multiclass options:
Fighter/Thief
Psionicist/Thief
Male height range: 5' - 6'4"
Female height range: 4'11" - 6'3"
Male weight range: 170 - 270 lbs
Female weight range: 160 - 260 lbs
Starting age range: 13 - 20
Lifespan: 40 years
Pterrans begin play with 5 Character Points.