HGd10 - Feldae

Feldae
Feldae are a race of humanoid creatures with natural magical aptitude. Though morally free-willed, on many worlds they have been sought out by Eldritch forces and corrupted. Those who oppose this either flee, are enslaved, or are outright killed.

Description
They tend to appear as near perfect human specimens with great athleticism and beauty. However, there are unmistakable differences. Instead of melanin for coloring, they have an alternate pigment called felanin. This pigment gives them high-frequency coloring from bluish-green all the way to violet, and sometimes jet black in their skin, hair, and eyes. Their ears are also pointed at the lobes rather than the tips. Sunlight tends to enhance these colors, darkening them and making them more vibrant. Feldae who spend too many months or years out of direct sunlight grow pale and can develop illnesses related to vitamin deficiencies.

Feldae are conceived with magical abilities, providing distinct benefits to the mother who carries them during their 47 week gestation period (tied to the Feldae Realm's lunar cycles). After birth, specific magical abilities manifest within the child. Within a few weeks, the child knows how to speak some small words of power connected to Feldae magic.

Feldae do not age once they mature into an adult. Most die in combat or through lack of an Eldritch source to feed their addiction.

Society
While Feldae is a biological kind, they also rule over the monster kinds trapped with them in the Feldae Realm by the Eld. Collectively they are therefore all referred to as the Feldae, though most are not technically of that kind.

Character Creation
 Key Characteristic:  Constitution

 Base Characteristics:  +3 AGL; +3 BEA; +7 CON; +3 INT; +2 PRC; +1 STR

 Free Skill Bonuses (BP): 

Pick 6 of the following skills for free (1 free BP):  Traits & Foibles: 
 * Alchemy
 * Crafting: War Engines
 * Herbalism
 * Hunting
 * Knowledge (Story Specific - may have multiple)
 * Espionage
 * Government
 * Intimidation
 * Interrogation
 * Investigation
 * Perform
 * Streetwise
 * Survival
 * Track
 * Balance
 * Climb
 * Dodge
 * Stealth
 * Immunity to Aging
 * Initiative (1)
 * Keen Sight (4) - Feldae are able to see into the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums giving them the ability to see even in complete natural darkness as if it were day and five times as far in normal lighting conditions.
 * Last Battle (1)
 * Regeneration (4)
 * Spectrum Affinity - Eldritch (1)
 * Addiction - Eldritch Magic (+3)
 * Poor Sense - Touch (+1)
 * Weakness - Arcane (+4) - Arcane magic also prevents regeneration.

As Heroes
Heroes of the Feldae are outcasts in their society except those few places where the society is not corrupted. Feldae who choose the hard road of righteousness, or at least reject outright evil, eschew magic and fight daily against the draw of Eldritch magic. These men and women will serve as fighters, scouts, bodyguards, bounty hunters, or their most favorite: dungeoneer. Because of their kinds' reputation, most Feldae find it difficult to work in dense civilization. If they work in mixed groups, they often have to work harder to earn trust among their peers. Yet choosing this path demands they find trustworthy friends if nothing else than to provide a buffer when they run into other of their kind.

Navigation

 * Hero's Guild Players Handbook Home
 * Chapter 1 - Creature Kinds
 * Chapter 2 - Base Characteristics
 * Chapter 3 - Skills
 * Chapter 4 - Traits and Foibles
 * Chapter 5 - Physical Combat Skills 
 * Chapter 6 - Mystical Skills
 * Chapter 7 - Equipment
 * Chapter 8 - Crafting
 * Chapter 9 - Knowledge Social and Movement Skills
 * Chapter 10 - Optional Classes
 * Chapter 11 - Rules of Engagement