Warriors of the Ride (Character Kit)

Class Information 	Class Information
Racial Requirements 	Human
Ability Requirements 	Strength 12
Prime Requisite 	Strength
Hit Die Type 	d10
Attack as 	Fighter
Save as 	Fighter
Advance as 	Fighter
Spell Ability? 	No
Exceptional Strength? 	Yes
Exceptional Constitution?	Yes
Starting Cash (x10 gp) 	3d4
Proficiencies 	Proficiencies
Weapon Slots 	3
Additional Slot 	3
Nonproficiency Penalty 	-2
Nonweapon Slots 	3
Additional Slot 	3
Available Categories 	General, Warrior
Bonus Proficiencies 	Riding, land-based, tracking
Recommended Proficiencies	Survival
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==Overview==
The Ride is the home of a race of human horsemen barbarians. They are nomads who travel the length and breadth of the Ride. During their migrations, they often come into conflict with the Zhentarim to the south and the humanoid tribes in Thar to the east.
==Description==
Warriors of the Ride, called the "Eraka" in their own tongue, are all healthy, robust humans with tanned skin and bulky, muscular builds. They primarily wear leather and studded leather armor, though warriors-in-training can have padded armor. Broad swords and short bows are the standard weapons. Other favored weapons are those used in missile and melee combat, like spears.
==Role-Playing==
The Eraka do not concern themselves with social graces, governments, or politics. They prize individual initiative and the freedom to ride when and where they please.
Each Eraka starts with either a short bow or broad sword for a starting melee weapon, a light riding horse, and a bonus nonweapon proficiency of riding, land-based. Erakas also gain the tracking nonweapon proficiency; they only incur a -3 penalty against their Wisdom for a proficiency check instead of the usual -6 penalty assumed by nonrangers.
==Special Disadvantages==
Eraka Intelligence scores are adjusted by a -2 penalty, reflecting the general lack of education among these people. Warriors of the Ride can use the etiquette and reading/writing proficiencies, but it costs an extra slot for them to learn them. The Eraka also cannot wear armor any heavier than studded leather.