Shivans (3.5e Race)

A crazed gnome alchemist drugged and kidnapped a few pregnant women and genetically altered the fetuses to have extra limbs. He then replaced the women in their villages and observed as they came due. Though not originally accepted they slowly became accepted as a equal part of society. Over a few generations the extra arms became a dominant trait, and caused villages to be comprised primarily of the Shivans as the surrounding villages and cities came to call them.

Shivans

Personality

Shivans tend to be slightly more aggressive towards outsiders of their small society because of the way they were initially treated by others.

Physical Description

The Shivans grew slightly taller than the average humans and were more brutish in appearance while still keeping the civilized nature the humans possess.

Relations

The Shivans are usually reclusive around new people and only truly trust people of their village and surrounding cities.

Alignment

Because of their human origins, the Shivans possess the duality of man and therefore can be of any moral or alignment.

Lands

The villages the Shivans were first born in were in a small wooded area but the adventurous types have since spread out to explore other areas and cities

Language

Shivans speak common, but due to their tendency to adventure out all over the world they may learn a variety of other languages.

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, -2 Charisma: The extra arms have made them stronger but slightly more repulsive in people’s eyes.
• Humanoid
• Medium Sized
• Shivan base land speed is 30 feet
• Four Arms: Shivans have two extra arms. The arms grant the Shivan a +5 bonus on all grapple checks and a + 2 bonus on climb checks.
• Shivans get the humans' extra feat and skill points.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Any other than secret languages such as druidic.
• Favored Class: Fighter or Barbarian.
• Level Adjustment: +1

Vital Statistics

Table: Shivan Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Table: Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
35 years	53 years	70 years	+2d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Shivan Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5' 10"	+2d12	170 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Female	5' 5"	+2d12	115 lb.	× (2d6) lb.

--Heartless Master ^^ 17:58, 25 April 2013 (MDT)

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