Arborean Race

Still under construction.

Arboreans appear much like halflings or humans, save they are covered in bark of whorled earthy tones that vary between individuals. Each of the smaller bonsai arboreans typically possess smooth bark and a head covered in a dense, well trimmed layer of thin branches and thick foliage. Each of the bigger wild arboreans typically possess rough bark prone to moss, lichen and fungi, while a broad tangle of wiry branches and sparse foliage ensnares the top of their head.

Arborean Racial Traits (10 RP)

–2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom: Arboreans are sturdy and wise, but lack physical agility.

Humanoid (Vegitatious): Arboreans are humanoids with the vegitatious subtype.

Upbringing: Upon creation, arborean characters express one of two backgrounds.

• Bonsai: These arboreans are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their Combat Maneuver Bonus and Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Wild: These arboreans are Medium creatures with no bonuses or penalties due to their size. They also possess +2 Strength and –2 Charisma as additional racial adjustments to their ability scores.

Slow Speed: Arboreans have a base speed of 20 feet. For wild arboreans, that speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance. (–1 RP)

Low-Light Vision: Arboreans can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light. (1 RP)

Flammable: Arboreans in true form have vulnerability to fire. (–1 RP)

Vegitatious Resilience: Arboreans gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, polymorph, sleep effects, and stunning. In addition, they need only half the standard amount of sleep to function normally. (2 RP)

Arboreal Body: Arboreans in true form express the following. (5 RP)

• +1 natural armor bonus to AC.
• Damage reduction 2/slashing.
• Cold resistance 2.
• A natural slam attack dealing standard damage for their size. That slam is a primary attack, or a secondary attack when they wield one or more manufactured weapons.
• In addition to actual rest and any uses of the Heal skill, a living arborean exposed to natural sunlight naturally recovers hit points and ability score points (lost to ability damage) as if always resting.
• When standing on the ground, they receive a +4 racial bonus to CMD against bull rush and trip maneuvers.
• While in forest or jungle terrain, a living arborean gain a +4 racial bonus on Stealth checks.

Regional Roots: Upon creation, arborean characters possess one of two roots. (1 RP)

• Forest Roots: Arboreans of these roots reduce any nonlethal damage they take from any form of cold exposure by 2 (minimum 0) and gain a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks made in forest terrain.
• Jungle Roots: Arboreans of these roots gain a +2 racial bonus on Fortitude saves against non-magical disease, and gain a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks made in jungle terrain.

Arboreal Bounty: Upon creation, arborean characters possess one ability they select from the following list. (1 RP)

• Grow Ammo (Ex): As a free action, a living arborean can elect to suffer 2 points of Constitution burn to trigger the rapid growth of 2d4+1 pinecones over the course of 1d6+4 rounds, but only while that arborean remains in true form. Each pinecone so grown, functions as a pebble affected by magic stone.
• Grow Harvest (Ex): As a free action, a living arborean can elect to suffer 2 points of Constitution burn to trigger the rapid growth of 1d3 fruit or 2d4+1 nuts or berries over the course of 1d6+4 rounds, but only while that aborean remains in true form. Each nut or berry so grown, functions as if affected by goodberry, but also provides its consumer the benefit of endure elements for 8 hours, stacking up to a cumulative duration of 72 hours for any single creature. Each fruit so grown, functions the same as 3 nuts or berries.

Ruinous Wrath: Arboreans increase by half (rounded up) the weapon damage they deal against objects and structures. (2 RP)

Languages: Arboreans begin play speaking Common and Sylvan. Arboreans with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Giant, Halfling, Terran, Vanaran.