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Norden
Large, beast-like nomads of the North, Norden are powerful yet reclusive. Norden resemble huge men covered in long brown fur, with animal-like features. They often stand 7 feet tall, if not larger. Females are slightly smaller, with patterned fur. Some have tusks, although such features are mostly seen in the more primitive, savage tribes. A Norden with horns is held with much respect.
Norden travel in tribes, following walruses and other game. When tribes meet, trading usually follows, walrus furs being exchanged for bone spears, and talk of the world exchanged for tall tales.
Norden feel most at home in the cold, and are at one with nature. Although they are hardy folk, Norden are slow and a bit clumsy.
Norden Racial Traits
- +2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity: Norden are able to live in cold weather, but are slower than most.
- Medium-size: As Medium-sized creatures, norden have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Norden base speed is 30 feet.
- Low-light Vision: Norden can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retian the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
- +1 natural bonus to armor class: The thick fur of a Norden gives it a natural armor.
- +2 racial bonus on saving throws agaist cold: Norden are born and raised in the cold, and often prefer it.
- +2 racial bonus on Wilderness Lore checks when in cold conditions: Norden know how to survive the cold.
- +2 racial bonus on Spot and Search checks: Norden have keen eyes.
- +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal checks: Norden almost have an empathy when with animals.
- Automatic Languages: Aliman, Common.
- Favored Class: Druid. Norden are one with nature, and often form sects worshipping it.
So, what do you folks think? Overpowered? Underpowered?
What if I gave them a natural speed of 40, but it didn't stack with Barbarian or Monk speed?
Large, beast-like nomads of the North, Norden are powerful yet reclusive. Norden resemble huge men covered in long brown fur, with animal-like features. They often stand 7 feet tall, if not larger. Females are slightly smaller, with patterned fur. Some have tusks, although such features are mostly seen in the more primitive, savage tribes. A Norden with horns is held with much respect.
Norden travel in tribes, following walruses and other game. When tribes meet, trading usually follows, walrus furs being exchanged for bone spears, and talk of the world exchanged for tall tales.
Norden feel most at home in the cold, and are at one with nature. Although they are hardy folk, Norden are slow and a bit clumsy.
Norden Racial Traits
- +2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity: Norden are able to live in cold weather, but are slower than most.
- Medium-size: As Medium-sized creatures, norden have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Norden base speed is 30 feet.
- Low-light Vision: Norden can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retian the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
- +1 natural bonus to armor class: The thick fur of a Norden gives it a natural armor.
- +2 racial bonus on saving throws agaist cold: Norden are born and raised in the cold, and often prefer it.
- +2 racial bonus on Wilderness Lore checks when in cold conditions: Norden know how to survive the cold.
- +2 racial bonus on Spot and Search checks: Norden have keen eyes.
- +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal checks: Norden almost have an empathy when with animals.
- Automatic Languages: Aliman, Common.
- Favored Class: Druid. Norden are one with nature, and often form sects worshipping it.
So, what do you folks think? Overpowered? Underpowered?
What if I gave them a natural speed of 40, but it didn't stack with Barbarian or Monk speed?
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