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the_one_true_shea 10-23-06, 04:12 PM	The Shadowrats, a race of elemental humanoid rat-men. Formerly just rodents, they were warped by Shadow Magic as they fed on the refuse from a thousand battles, and people's preconceptions of them as bringers of disease and causers of strife produced their current form. Shadowrats Rats have been known as carrion eaters for many years, and some have, over time, been changed by the shadow magic that battles produce. Shadowrats resemble large, humanoid rats that are covered with a variety of sores, bony protrusions, and mangy, matted hair, which is typically mottled brown and black. They are well known for their mastery of shadow magic, as well as the number of magic items they produce, powered by that magic. Game rule information Abilities: -2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence: They are not very physically strong, but are durable and agile. They are not particularly intelligent, as they are in essence mutated rats. A shadowrat may not take the shadow template, as they all ready have it. Shadowrats have darkvision, 60 ft. radius. Shadowrats have one of the following abilities per 4 HD, minimum of 1 (round fractions down): +2 luck bonus to all saving throws Cause fear 1/day damage reduction 5/+1 Evasion Mirror image 1/day Plane Shift self to/from Plane of shadow 1/day Fast Healing 2 base speed 30 ft/round +6 bonus to Move silently checks, as they have an unnatural ability for silence +2 to Spot check, as they have sharp eyes +2 to Spellcraft checks, as they are a highly magical race low-light vision cold resistance 5+1 hd, to maximum 20 shadow blend(Su): In any conditions other than full daylight, a shadowrat can dissapear into the shadows, giving it 9/10ths concealment. Artificial light, even a light or continual flame spell, does not negate this ability. A Daylight spell, however, will. Small: Must use smaller weapons, gets a +1 to hit and AC, armour + equipment weighs less. Bonus Feat: if they meet the prerequisites, shadowrats gain the Craft Wondrous Item feat, as they are naturally adept at channeling shadow magic. Favored class: Sorcerer. Shadowrats are naturally adept at magic, because they are the direct result of shadow magic. Automatic Languages: Undercommon, Common Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Terran, Infernal, Dwarven, Goblin, Gnome, Orc
the_one_true_shea 10-23-06, 04:18 PM	First thing.. "Shadow Rats?" Yer killing me!? :why?: Shadow Rats simply must be a derogatory term... however considering that they are a "created race" you do have to throw some "normal" societal naming conventions out of the door. In a real world scenario these things would get "frankenstien" names. People would say "ya know .. those beastmen that {whatshisname} made" - they would refer to the accident, and therby that name would become common referent for "his monsters" ... or better yet they could be .. umm ... The Tsetsy. --> Sounds like something a "rat person" could say. Rather than the name they are saddled with.. the name they give themselves? "Translates to..." but sounds like a rat chittering. Thats my first thought anyhow :rolleyes: