(Pronounced - Shell low N'eh) Although this humanoid turtle species is not very well known, if at all in lands not their own. Chelonei are an interesting species to study due to their aggressive appearance, yet peaceful culture.

Physical Description: Chelonei females on average stand tall from 3'6" to 4'2" as opposed to males who on average stand tall from 3'8" to 4'4" The females tend to be between 180 to 300 lbs., and the males are around 200 to 320 lbs. They are bipedal and have no hair on their bodies. Their skin is smooth and leathery to touch, where as their shells vary from being smooth to rough with serrations/spikes. Their colours range from darker shades of brown, black, olive-green, and yellow. They have muscular limbs, a large head, and a serpentine neck, in addition they also have a tail that is about half the length of their body. Males have a larger base at their tail where as females have a slender base.

Alignment: Chelonei are a people of peace, close knit family life, co-habitation with nature, and structured community life. This leads them to usually be Lawful, Neutral or Good. However, some Chelonei may succumb to their desires and break free of the community. Such incidents however, are seldom.

Religion: Chelonei do not follow the mainstream religions that have been accepted by most species. They tend to live a more spiritual life with nature, and very seldom is it that they stray from this path.

Languages: Chelonei speak their own slow paced language named after themselves. It may require great patience to hold a conversation with a Chelonei if you are not accustomed to their slow speech.

Names: Most Chelonei only have a single name that they are given at birth, family names are foreign to them. This is because they are so closely tied to their villages as they are family, that everyone is family within their village. Thus a Chelonei family name is the villages name.

Adventurers: Chelonei take up the tedious task of adventuring usually for the purpose of educating themselves with a deeper understanding of life outside their own and spiritual natures. Chelonei prefer taking their time with things, and thus tend to find that life among other races is too fast paced. However, some find that an increase in pace can be intriguing for short periods. Chelonei value knowledge and are prone to seeking it out in any way deemed fit.

Chelonei Racial Traits

+2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, -2 Dexterity

Medium Size: Chelonei are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Keen Senses: Chelonei receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks

Low-Light Vision: Chelonei may see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light. See Additional Rules.

Natural Swimmer: Chelonei have a swim speed of 30ft., and grants them a +8 on all Swim Checks.

Hold Breath: Chelonei may hold their breath for a number of rounds equal to four times their Constitution before risking drowning or suffocating.

Slow and Steady: Chelonei have a base speed of 20 feet, though their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.

Snap Jaw: Chelonei have a Hooked Snapping Jaw which gives them a Natural Bite attack at 1d3 damage.

Hard Shell: Chelonei have tough, resilient shells which encompass their bodies, this grants them a +2 Natural Armor Bonus.

Age: Adult 25, Middle Age 80, Old 135, Venerable 195, Maximum 195 +2d%

Languages: Chelonei begin play speaking Chelonei and Common. Chelonei with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aquan, Common, Draconian, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Orc, and Terran.

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