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Spirit folk are the descendants of humans and various spirits of nature found in and around the land of Rashemen. Spirit folk have two distinct subraces: river and mountain. All have very strong ties to the natural world as well as to human society. Spirit folk look human, although their eyebrows are thin and their complexions are very pale or golden. They have no facial or body hair, but the hair on their heads is thick and luxurious. They appear in all the diversity of humans, particularly the Rashemi race, and many come close to the ideal of human beauty in their society. Spirit folk speak Common and Fey. Most spirit folk encountered outside of their homes are warriors; the information above describes a 1st-level spirit folk warrior. Combat Though spirit folk prefer peaceful solutions to violence, they can fight courageously and skillfully when necessary. They use a variety of weapons and prefer light armor. Low-Light Vision (Ex): Spirit folk can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. Spirit Folk Traits (Ex): Spirit folk have a number of racial traits, depending on their type. See Spirit Folk Characters, below. Spirit Folk Characters Any class can be a spirit folk character’s favored class. A multiclassed spirit folk’s highest-level character class does not count when determining whether she suffers an XP penalty. These abilities and characteristics are common to both varieties of spirit folk. • Medium-size. • Land speed 30 feet. • Low-Light Vision: Spirit folk can see twice as far as humans in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. • Automatic Languages: Common and Sylvan. Bonus Languages: Aquan, Auran, Giant, Goblin, Mulan, Rashemi, Shou, Tuigan. MOUNTAIN SPIRIT FOLK In addition to the spirit folk traits described above, mountain spirit folk have the following abilities and characteristics. • Mountain spirit folk have a base climb speed of 30 feet. • +2 racial bonus on Balance, Jump, and Tumble checks. Mountain spirit folk are at home on steep slopes and sheer pinnacles that would terrify most humans. Since mountain spirit folk possess a natural climb speed, they receive a +8 MONSTERS OF THE EAST 72 racial bonus on all Climb checks and can always choose to take 10, even if rushed or threatened. • Once per day, a mountain spirit folk can use speak with animals to speak with any bird. This ability has a duration of 1 minute (the spirit folk is considered a 1st-level caster when using this ability, regardless of actual level). RIVER SPIRIT FOLK In addition to the spirit folk traits described above, river spirit folk have the following abilities and characteristics. • River spirit folk have a base swim speed of 30 feet. They do not need to make Swim checks to swim normally. They gain a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard, and they can always choose to take 10 on these checks, even if distracted or endangered when swimming. They can use the run action while swimming, provided they swim in a straight line. • Water Breathing: River spirit folk can breathe water as easily as they breathe air. • +2 racial bonus on saving throws against spells and spell-like effects with the word “water” in the name of the effect. • Once per day, a river spirit folk can use speak with animals to speak with any fish. This ability has a duration of 1 minute (the spirit folk is considered a 1st-level caster when using this ability, regardless of actual level). Taer Medium-Size Giant (Cold) Hit Dice: 2d8+5 (14 hp) Initiative: +0 Speed: 20 ft., climb 20 ft. (hide armor); base 30 ft., climb 30 ft. AC: 15 (+2 natural, +3 hide) touch 10, flat-footed 15 Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+3 Attack: Greatclub +3 melee; or slam +3 melee Full Attack: Greatclub +3 melee; or 2 slams +3 melee and bite –2 melee Damage: Greatclub 1d10+3; slam 1d3+2; bite 1d4+1 Face/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Qualities: Cold subtype, darkvision 60 ft. Saves: Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0 Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 8 Skills: Climb +7, Hide +3*, Spot 2 Feats: Toughness Climate/Terrain: Cold mountains Organization: Gang (2–5) or clan (10–40) Challenge Rating: 1 Level Adjustment: +1 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually neutral evil Advancement: By character class
Illustration by Wayne England Taers are violent and primitive creatures that inhabit the coldest mountain ranges, dwelling in noisome caves and glacial crevasses. In wintertime, taers range far from their mountain retreats, reaving and pillaging all in their path. In warm weather, they remain high in their mountains, harassing anyone bold enough to attempt the high passes. They regard most other creatures as simple prey but possess a comprehensive system of myths, stories, and rules for conduct. A taer is a powerfully built creature about 5 to 6 feet in height, with thickly muscled arms and an apelike face. A taer carries itself in a crouch and its knuckles reach the ground; when a taer straightens up, it stands almost 7 feet in height. Males weigh about 220 pounds, females about 180 pounds. The creature is covered in matted white fur that tends to blend into its snowy environs. Combat Taers can attack barehanded and deal punishing blows through sheer strength and savagery, but most are armed with crude spears or clubs. They often wear poorly cured hide armor, and many smear themselves with taer stench grease, described in the accompanying sidebar. Cold Subtype (Ex): Taers are immune to cold damage but are vulnerable to fire attacks. They take half again as much (+50%) damage as normal from fire, regardless of whether a saving throw is allowed, or if the save is a success or failure. Skills: Taers receive a +8 racial bonus on all Climb checks and can always choose to take 10, even if rushed or threatened. *Taers also receive a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in snowy conditions. Taer Society Taers are never far from flying into a blind rage. To keep from destroying one another, they have developed a complex Taers brew a foul-smelling substance derived from their own scent, which they smear on their bodies before entering combat to sicken and disorient foes. An application of taer stench grease is sufficient to coat one creature and lasts for 1 hour. Living creatures within 10 feet must succeed on a Fortitude MONSTERS OF THE EAST Taer Taer Stench Grease 73 society marked by rich myths, rules for governing behavior and determining status, and methods for contesting issues through analogy and metaphor rather than physical violence. They view their existence as a living myth and consider dreams, stories, and ideas every bit as real and important as their waking lives. The oldest male who shows some degree of wisdom and an aptitude for leadership rules the taer clan. This clan chief usually designates a strong and ruthless war chief to lead hunts and raids. Most taers are concerned with accumulating status and respect within their clan, which in turn guarantees the best food, sleeping places, and most desirable mates. They jealously defend their own prerogatives while challenging those above them. Taers rarely resort to physical attacks to take these things from other clan members, since that would entail a loss of status. Any nontaer, though, is fair game for robbery, murder, and the cook pot. Taers are curious about items or tools from more civilized races and are likely to murder a woodcutter simply to take a rusty old axe. Taer Characters Taers favor the barbarian class, although warriors and fighters are also common. Few taers become arcane spellcasters, but a small number become adepts, clerics, or druids. Taer clerics usually venerate Auril and choose the domains of Evil and Storm (FRCS). From time to time, taers who fail in a bid to oust the current chieftain or who are “weak” by the standards of the clan are driven out. These exiles usually fall prey to other dangerous monsters of the cold lands, but some wander down to the lands of the “soft ones,” drawn by curiosity about more advanced folk. Most become brigands or thugs, but a few fall in with adventuring bands in need of muscle unconstrained by civilized morals. Taers have the following racial abilities and characteristics. save (DC 15) or be sickened, taking a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 1d6+4 minutes. A delay poison or neutralize poison spell removes the effect from the sickened creature, and taers and creatures immune to poison are unaffected.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . .
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Across the wide lands of Faerûn, b
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Chapter 5: Magic Items. The Red Wiz
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Races The races commonly found in o
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Star Elf Racial Traits Star elves h
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of adventuring party. At best, a gn
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ability, regardless of actual level
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Alignment: Volodnis are not activel
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The Unapproachable East is home to
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The griffon retains its own type an
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Page 44 and 45: Great Stag Berserker REGIONS AND FE
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-970 The Nentyarch of Tharos builds
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the only other settlements that mig
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Mettledale and Spearsmouth Dale Alo
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Foreigners view Rashemen as a myste
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with earthquakes, freakish storms,
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wealth. The water is glacial runoff
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others believe it is a gift from th
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People of Rashemen The people of Ra
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and are the face of the Rashemi peo
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THE VREMYONNI While the wychlaran s
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Rashemen’s forces except the Witc
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efore reaching the keep, and the go
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Mulsantir (LARGE TOWN) At Mulsantir
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more than 17,000 feet high. In the
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those on foot. As well, the lands a
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nobles, and his sergeants are Rashe
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The most successful soldier-breedin
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The zulkirs appoint tharchions, or
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Aglarondan spy who keeps an eye on
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too juicy a target for the Shadowma
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This has built up some resentment o
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Thesk is most famous for the Golden
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potential to be the most fertile la
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slaves of the Tuigan Horde or refug
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disciplined mercenary companies. Th
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Today, the Shadowmasters control or
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on supplies. Orc miners take over P
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his prodigious fortune and business
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hands just outside its walls. The 3
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The Wizards’ Reach Between the Th
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sinister past, concerned as they ar
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An Unapproachable East FORGOTTEN RE
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usiness. Use the statistics below,
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from the next encounter called The
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