Grimlock (Race)

: * Optionally, DMs might allow a grimlock to advance to 8th level as a mage if the character can find a way to overcome the character's blindness.
Can exceed the level limits for the allowable classes if they have high prime requisite scores (DMG Table 8).
Special Advantages:
* Because they are already blind, grimlocks suffer no penalties for acting in the dark.
* Immune to all spells that affect the eyes (blindness, light, and most illusions, for instance).
* They gain a +1 bonus on all surprise rolls due to their exceptional hearing.
* They make saving throws as 6th-level fighters except when the saving throws for their chosen class are better. 
Special Disadvantages:
* Grimlocks suffer severe penalties if their hearing or sense of smell is blocked.
** Grimlocks who become deaf for any reason are effectively blinded, suffering a -4 penalty on attacks.
** Removing their sense of smell eliminates their bonus against surprise.
** Githyanki hate grimlocks and attack them in preference to other creatures except mind flayers and githzerai. 
 Racial Adjustment for Thieves
PP	OL 	F/RT	MS 	HS	DN 	CW	RL
— 	+5%	-10%	+5%	— 	+20%	— 	A
: A Grimlocks have no chance to Read Languages.