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Uncommon Races 3
Vishkanyas: Strangely beautiful on the outside and
poisonous on the inside, vishkanyas see the world through
slitted serpent eyes. Vishkanyas possess a serpent’s grace
and ability to writhe out of their enemies’ grasp with ease.
Vishkanyas have a reputation for being both seductive and
manipulative. They can use their saliva or blood to poison
their weapons.
Wayangs: The small wayangs are creatures of the Plane
of Shadow. They are so attuned to shadow that it even
shapes their philosophy, believing that upon death they
merely merge back into darkness. The mysteries of their
shadowy existence grant them the ability to gain healing
from negative energy as well as positive energy.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Each race’s entry begins with a brief and general
description of the race followed by specific entries for the
race’s physical description, society, relations with other
races, alignment and religion, and common motivation
for adventuring members of the race. This description
provides enough information to create a comprehensive
background and personality for a character of this race.
RACIAL TRAITS
Each race’s entry features a sidebar listing the race’s standard
racial traits. This information includes the race’s type, size,
vision, and base speed, as well as a number of other traits
common to most members of the race. With your GM’s
permission, you will also have the option to exchange these
standard racial traits for a number of alternate racial traits,
the rules for which are provided in the section below.
ALTERNATE RACIAL TRAITS
Members of each race can swap standard racial traits for the
alternate racial traits listed in this section. Each alternate
racial trait lists which standard trait it replaces. The full rules
for swapping traits can be found in Chapter 1: Core Races.
FAVORED CLASS OPTIONS
Each race can take the listed favored class options instead
of the normal favored class rewards (either +1 hp or +1
skill rank). The full rules for favored class options can be
found in Chapter 1: Core Races.
RACIAL ARCHETYPES
This section presents a single racial archetype for each
of the uncommon races. Typically, only members of the
section’s race can take the listed archetype. An archetype
usually features a thematic link to the race, granting
it class features that complement the abilities and the
background of the race. Because adventurers are often
societal outliers, sometimes these archetypes feature
a theme that is the exception to the norm for racial
tendencies. At the GM’s discretion, a member of another
race can take most of these archetypes either because
they fit a character concept or because the character
was raised or trained by a member of the race that can
typically select the archetype. Such exceptions should be
rare for the archetypes detailed in this chapter, however,
since these races are not common in most campaigns.
The following is a list of all the archetypes featured in
this chapter, listed by race. The class for each archetype
is listed in parentheses.
Changelings: Dreamweaver (witch)
Duergar: Gray disciple (monk)
Gillmen: Eldritch raider (rogue)
Gripplis: Bogborn alchemist (alchemist)
Kitsune: Kitsune trickster (rogue)
Merfolk: Wave warden (ranger)
Nagaji: Naga aspirant (druid)
Samsarans: Reincarnated oracle (oracle)
Strix: Airborne ambusher (fighter)
Sulis: Elemental knight (magus)
Svirfneblin: Deep bomber (alchemist)
Vanaras: Treetop monk (monk)
Vishkanyas: Deadly courtesan (rogue)
Wayangs: Shadow puppeteer (bard)
NEW RACIAL RULES
The final section of each race entry provides new rules
options for the race other than archetypes in any of the
following four categories. Not all the races in this chapter
include entries for each of these sections.
Equipment: The equipment section for each race
provides new rules for standard and alchemical
equipment available to the race. Often such equipment is
available on the open market and members of other races
can purchase it, but many times, especially in the case of
alchemical equipment, it has no effect, lesser effects, or
even detrimental effects on members of other races.
Feats: This section provides a host of new racial feats
for members of this race. These feats often play off a
particular theme of the race and in many cases expand or
empower racial traits of that race. All of these feats have
the associated race in their prerequisites, so members of
other races cannot take them.
Magic Items: Magic items provided in this section are
often created and used exclusively by members of the
race. Some have effects that interact with racial traits, but
others have broader uses, and can be used by members of
other races.
Spells: The spells in this section are common to
spellcasting members of the race. Sometimes they only
target members of the race, but often they are just the
race’s well-guarded secrets; members of other races can
learn to cast them with GM permission.
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