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The Sulzthul, also known as the aquatic drow, still
strongly resemble other drow, though there are enough
differences that the two races can be easily distinguished
from one another. Their skin, while black, gleams with
mucus, and has an almost translucent quality to it. Their
ears are less pronounced than those of other drow, and
are flattened against the head on either side. Their hair
remains white, often with a subtle tint of green, growing
not just from the head of the drow but also in a ridge along
the spine. Lastly, their fingers and toes are webbed at the
first knuckle, giving them a slight benefit for swimming.
The Sulzthul are not water breathing, still relying on air for
their survival. However, the changes the aboleth wrought
on them allow the aquatic drow to remain underwater for
as long as 12 hours before they are forced to return to the
surface to breathe. In recent generations, some Sulzthul
have been born with nascent gills, a sign that the changes
begun by the aboleth are continuing and that the Sulzthul
are steadily becoming a more and more alien species from
their origins. These gills do not make the Sulzthul a truly
aquatic creature, as they are too underdeveloped to fully
support breathing, but they double the amount of time a
Sulzthul can spend underwater to 24 hours.
The Sulzthul are extremely paranoid and xenophobic.
Their long years of enslavement by the aboleth have made
them intensely distrustful of outsiders, even other drow.
They do not accept authority well, making governance
exceptionally difficult, and would never submit to any non-
Sulzthul. The Sulzthul reject all gods and all religions,
believing that any entity which allowed them to suffer the
fate they did is unworthy of worship.
It is commonly thought that the aboleth used the lessons
learned in creating the Sulzthul to go on to create the race
of skum.
Combat
In combat, the Sulzthul use their aquatic nature to its
best advantage against land-based enemies. They prefer
weapons with reach in such encounters, using them to
pull their enemies into the water and drown them there.
The Sulzthul are at a disadvantage against most aquatic
creatures, and prefer to fight them with overwhelming
numbers.
Damage Reduction (Ex): The skin of the Sulzthul is
thicker and tougher than the skin of their land-based
cousins, granting them damage reduction of 1/-.
Poison (Ex): The Sulzthul have learned to create a number
of deadly poisons from the creatures that share their aquatic
environment, and use them frequently against their foes.
Sulzthul Traits (Ex): The Sulzthul have retained many of
the traits of the drow, but have some additional abilities
gained from their transformation by the aboleth.
� +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2
Charisma
� Darkvision out to 120 ft.
� Spell resistance equal to 11 + class levels
� Spell-Like Abilities: Sulzthul can use the following
spell-like abilities once per day: dancing lights,
darkness, faerie fire, water breathing (self only). Caster
level equals the Sulzthul’s class levels.
� Immunity to sleep spells and effects, and a +2 racial
saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or
effects.
� +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search and Spot checks.
A Sulzthul does not possess the elven ability to make
a Search check when passing within 5 ft. of a secret
or concealed door. A Sulzthul has a +8 racial bonus
on any swim check to perform some special action or
avoid a hazard. He can always choose to take 10 on a
Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. He can
use the run action while swimming, provided it swims
in a straight line. *Sulzthul also have a +4 racial bonus
to Hide, Listen and Spot while in the water, which
works in addition to their base elven bonus to Listen
and Spot.
� Weapon Proficiency: A Sulzthul is automatically
proficient with the short spear, the sling and the trident.
This trait replaces the drow’s weapon proficiencies.
� Light Blindness: Abrupt exposure to bright light (such
as sunlight or a daylight spell) blinds Sulzthul for one
round. On subsequent rounds, they are dazzled as long
as they remain in the affected area.
� Water Dependence: Sulzthul cannot remain outside the
water for long before their skin begins to dry, causing
first irritation, then pain. After one hour, the skin begins