Xerothan

==Appearance==
The Xerothan are dark-skinned, slightly taller than a mortal man (between 5’10” and 6’4” for a fully-grown member of the species), and appear average weight, although like most other Elvantari they are actually
quite weightless. Their skin ranges from pale blue to solid black, their eyes are normally red, pink, yellow, or orange, and their hair black, white, silver, or in rare cases, red. They have fewer of the swept ridges and
crests than most of their other Elvantari brethren, but sometimes have forehead crests that sweep up high and appear to be antennae.
==Occupations==
Xerothan are fierce warriors and powerful mages. They make up the largest race in the Order of the Keepers of Keramis, insane Cleric-Knights who kill without thought.
==Homeland==
Xerothan are the original inhabitants of Abyssa.
==Languages==
Xerothani, Darkspeak, Elvantari
==Attitude==
The Xerothan are the subject of much speculation, most of it in hushed whispers. Many years ago, when it was thought that the ancient spirits still walked on the face of the world, it is said that Keramis, the goddess of darkness, destruction, and death, grew weary of the beautiful creations of her antithesis, Eras, god of light, creation, and life, and decided to create something of her own. Being a goddess of destruction, she didn’t have the power, and instead chose to take from Eras’ already-existing creation, the High Elvantari, and twist them into her own image. This tale is highly fabricated, though, and is much of the reason why these
magnificent creatures find so much hate and prejudice in the world. There is not a race in all of Cyrnest that accepts them, and they are for the most part outcasts. Nevertheless, many of them come out from among their hidden brethren to make names for themselves in the world of men.
==Innate Abilities==
*Dark Vision: Xerothan can see perfectly in zero-light conditions.
*Immortality: Xerothan will never die of natural causes.
*Natural Magic: Xerothan can use either Death or Darkness magic naturally.
*Shadowstride: In shadows, especially those found underground, Xerothan can move completely unseen and unheard.
*Weightlessness: Although a fully-grown adult male usually weighs about 150 pounds, the mass of a Xerothan is so perfectly distributed that they feel weightless. They can not take falling damage unless it is from above 100 feet, and someone can easily catch them or otherwise support them with no loss of Fortitude.
*Untrustworthy: Due to the bad reputation of their people, even the most noble Xerothan has a hard time being trusted, and gets a -3 penalty to any Persona roll involving trust, charming, or friendship. They do, however, get +1 to any Persona roll involving intimidation or terrorizing someone.
*Resistance: Xerothan are completely immune to the effects of drugs, poison, alcohol, disease, or dark magic.
==Racial Modifiers==
 STR: -10
 
 AGL: +10
 
 DEX: +10
 
 REF: +10
 
 FOR: -10
 
 INT: +5
 
 WLP: +10
 
 FTH: 0
 
 FOC: +10
 
 PSY: +25
 
 PER: -15
 
 LCK: 0
 
 Size: 1
Category:Races
Category:Days of Old