Hirshas

== The Hirshas are a nomadic race native to the Plane of Blood. ==
The nomadic Hirshas are among the oldest sapient inhabitants of the Plane of Blood, with the exception of the Xalin. They developed in the shadow of the silver giants, who would occasionally hunt them for use in blood rituals, and learned to survive by hiding and staging guerilla strikes. Eventually, due to magics developed for the task and general natural ability, they became among the most feared assassins on the various planes.
=== Physical Characteristics ===
Hirshas are generally slightly shorter than humans, but taller than dwarves. They have crimson skin, eyes consisting of single metallic coloring (often blue), and between two and six small red horns on their heads depending on age. Their builds are generally very slim, with what would be a slight chubbiness in for members of most material plane races constituting obesity and being viewed as a sign of illness or weakness.
==== Special Abilities ====
Hirshas have a natural gift for moving quietly and great physical coordination, but they have one definite magical advantage: they can become invisible nearly at will. They state cannot be sustained for long if they move rapidly and tends to break if they make a sudden or aggressive movement, but can be restored with a moment's concentration. Some Hirshas develop the ability to use other magical abilities. Ilusions, especially mirages affecting terrain, are popular. Ever since her ascension, they have worshiped Telshara and called upon her for aid and protection.
Contracts Across the Planes
The Hirshas are frequently summoned to ply their common trade on the material and other planes. They are among those races which can cope instinctively with the temporal shifts and causal anomalies of travel between states. They can generally glimpse a moment of their possible future within a year to a day before being summoned, and get a similar glimpse upon arrival. This aids them in preparation and survival, though details are never entirely clear. These insights make them even more valued, though anyone who would cheat them or prefer not to pay their agents cannot make use of them. Tribute is paid in the casting of the spells that call them, and thus they are always paid up front.
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