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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 1004658" data-attributes="member: 1125">THE PEOPLEThe people of Hawaiki have an advanced Neolithic (stone-age) Maritime culture dominated by the interaction of land and sea. They have no knowledge of metals and metalwork. Natural materials like stone, bone, shell, teeth, wood and other plant fibres are used for all material goods, claywork is known but not widely practiced. The wheel has not been invented (and is not very useful on the hilly Islands) and no large land mammals exist.Buildings in Hawaiki are relatively modest dwellings of timber and thatch, slightly raised on short piles. Larger houses are built for Ariki and temples tend to great magnificence and may be built from stone and coralThe People of  Hawaikis are capable and intrepid sailors, and excellent navigators.The most advanced technology maintained by the people of Hawaiki is Maritime, including construction of various vaka (watercraft) and their vast knowledge of navigation and techniques used to guide their double hulled and outrigger catamarans across "Te Moananui a Kiwa¨ (The Great Ocean of Kiwa).The Vaka of the Hawaiki range from tiny reed bundles, small dug-out canoes to are high-sided outrigger and double-hulled catamarans.. The largest, built for international trading expeditions, can be forty to seventy feet long and are fast, sleek and very seaworthy. The People of Hawaiki are separated into fiercely independent clans who occupy a single district and are lead by a council of elders and in most cases a hereditary chieftain. All members of a clan are related and the chief rules by consent of his people. Society is hierarchical, status determined on the basis of order of descent from founder ancestors and thus the Divine atua. Four social castes are evident throughout the Islands ¡V Ariki (Nobles), Matahau (Aristocrats), Commoners and Slaves. A fifth group of clanless outcasts exists and is widely reviled. The Characters are leading members of their Clan and primarily of the Matahau¡ caste. Besides Tangata (Humans) other peoples found across Hawaiki include Opunga (Half-orcs), Urukehu (Half-elves), Menehune (gnomes), Taipo (goblins) and Hautupu (Giants). Other races are known on various islands but not often encountered. (Note in Hawaiki Half-orcs and Half-elves are considered human). MANA: Status and InfluenceWhile status is determined by order of descent from founder ancestors all members of a clan are related and thus all members can claim a degree of Mana (authority). As such the Influence a person has over others in the clan is often more important than status in terms of final Authority. In this manner a Matahau or in rare cases even a commoner could gain more Mana than the Ariki and so attain the Chieftainship of a clan, the Ariki maintaining only ceremonial status.An individuals Influence is determined by their actions, their charisma and importantly their ability to provide for others. Someone with great Influence has greater ability to access and use the resources of the clan, they will have greater support amongst the people, and greater capacity to secure the loyalty and handiworks of skilled craftsman, warriors, and tohunga. Moreover great Influence means great mana, the ability to weild powerful objects and the interest and favour of the Atua (spirits). Initial Mana is Level + Cha, a PC with Influence of 0 or less is of Commoner status and must seek the patronage of a more influential PC. As Hawaiki has no concept of a money economy (being based instead on Ritual Gift Exchange) Influence determines the relative 'wealth' of a character and their ability to access and use resources and equipment they require. Starting Characters may use the standard starting wealth in the PHB however all subsequent item acquisitions are based on Influence. All items have a Influence DC it is assumed that a PC can access all items with a DC equal or less than their Influence. Items with higher DCs require an Influence check (D20+Influence) see Equipment Table (below) for more detailsRACES„« Tangata - The Humans of Hawaiki tend to be tall and well muscled. Skintones are from tan to dark brown and hair black and wavy or curly. Tangata are common throughout Hawaiki being adventurous and adaptable (as PHB Humans)„« Urukehu - Of slighter build and paler skin than Tangata Urukehu are a handsome race believed to be descended from Fey. Urukehu are notable for their green eyes and hair that ranges from light brown to rusty red (often curly). (as PHB Half-elfs)„« O'Punga (halforcs) -are thick set, squat and brutish individuals believed to be descended from Punga the Guard Spirit of Lizards, Stingrays and other Ugly Creatures who acts as their patron. Most O'Punga are killed at birth but a few gain the sympathy of sentimental grandmothers and so survive to adulthood where they may prove themselves in battle. O'Punga suffer a -1 to all INFLUENCE checks. (as PHB halforcs)(NB  Tangata, Opunga and Urukehu are all considered 'Human' in Hawaiki and are encountered in Human settlements).„«  Menehune - Menehune are common on some islands where they are known for their prowess in construction and also in magics. They are small creatures standing around 2 feet tall, and many have thick beards. (as PHB Gnomes)„« Taipo  - Taipo are common on many islands throughout Hawaiki, often found skulking through the forests undergrowth. Much despised they survive by stealing and scavenging from others. suffer a -2 to all INFLUENCE checks (as MM Goblin Str -2 Dex +2 Cha -2, +4 racial bonus to Move Silently, +6 Ride Wild Boar)CLASSPHB Fighter, Barbarian, Ranger, Rogue, Bard, Cleric, Druid (will consider 3.5 version), ScorcererOTHER Sea Ranger (homebrew), Shaman (DUSK version)Homebrew PrCs: alt.Paladin, WhaleriderSKILLS The Ride Skill is unknown in Hawaiki as no large land mammals exist as in other lands. Instead the Ride skill is replaced by the ¡¥Vaka¡¦ Skill allowing characters to use the various dugouts, outrigger canoes, catamarans and other watercraft of the islands.RELIGIONTane (Animal, Knowledge, Plant) Tangaroa (Water, Chaos, Destruction)Tu (War, Strength, Destruction) Rongo (Healing, Plant, Protection) TafiriMaomao (Air, Destruction, Travel)Many other dieties are found across the islands of Hawaiki ranging from minor family guardians to those invoked as tribal protectors. All core book  domains are available for selection with Atua invoked to suitEg Domains: Fire, Destruction, Earth could include ¡V Ru atua of Earthquakes, Pele the Atua of Kilauea Volcano or Atoro tupua of Geothermal activityLanguage and Names„« A,E, F,H,I,K,L,M,N,Ng,O,P,R,S,T,U,W,V,¡¦No double consanants (ng is a dipthong pronounced as in siNGer) and all syllabless end with a vowel (eg Rangi)PronounciationA = car, E = Deer, I = Bee, O=For U= Moon Ng = siNGerNames These are some common name elements, combine them and other syllables to your hearts content<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Afa, Lani, Mata, Rangi, Ru, Tama, Tane, TuFetu, Hina, Hine, Lani, Moana, Wai, Va¡¦ine eg Hina-tu-moana, Tama-mata-rangi, Tupoua Kamasese Anutuvai</blockquote>

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