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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 239046" data-attributes="member: 1241">CAIVEHCAIVEHMedium-Size Humanoid (Caiveh)Hit Dice: 2d8+2 (11 hp)Initiative: +2 (Dex)Speed: 50 ftAC: 14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)Attacks: 2 claws +2 melee; or falchion +2 meleeDamage: Claw 1d4+1; or falchion 2d4+1Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ftSpecial Attacks: RageSpecial Qualities: ScentSaves: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +0Abilities: Str 13, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 9Skills*: Climb +8, Hide +4, Listen +7, Move Silently +4, Spot +7Feats: AlertnessClimate/Terrain: Warm forest or mountainsOrganization: Solitary, family (5-9), or pride (8-32) Challenge Rating: 1Treasure: StandardAlignment: Usually neutral goodAdvancement: By character classCaiveh are leonine humanoids that live in tropical regions.  They resemble humans with strongly feline features, and are known as lion men by other cultures.  Their bodies are nearly covered in long fur half an inch in length, and males will have a thick mane.   Caiveh society is egalitarian, though family life is strongly skewed in favor of the males.  A male will typically dominate his family, and often has three or more mates and several cubs.  Caiveh often hire themselves out as mercenaries to local human armies.  In a military unit, the caiveh will use appropriate human weapons and equipment.COMBATCaiveh are stealthy and well-disciplined fighters that know how to use their natural environment to their advantage.  They work well within a group, even if they are cooperating with other races.  Caivehs are typically armed with a falchion, handaxe, broad sword, or trident.  About 1 in 10 caivehs have learned to go berserk in a similar manner to the barbarian’s rage ability.  Such a gifted caiveh is likely to go uncontrollably berserk when cornered by hostile foes, assaulted by psionics, or captured and taunted, though he can suppress this tendency with effort.   Rage (Ex): This ability functions for the caiveh as the barbarian rage ability, as if the caiveh were a barbarian 5 levels higher than his current level.  If the caiveh is an actual barbarian, his Strength and Constitution bonuses increase by +4.  A raging caiveh will disregard his weapons, using only his claws to attack.   Skills: Caiveh receive a +6 racial bonus to Climb checks, and a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.  * in warm forest or mountain regions, they receive a +10 racial bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks, and their bonuses for Climb and Listen checks improve to +8. CAIVEH CHARACTERSA caiveh’s favored class is barbarian, and caiveh leaders tend to be barbarians or barbarian/rangers.  Caiveh clerics can choose two of the following domains: Animal, Good, and Strength.The caiveh first appeared in Dragon Magazine #141 (1989, “The Dragon’s Bestiary”, Gregg Sharp).</blockquote>

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