Caliban

Caliban are poor twisted souls, twisted by evil magic while still in their mother’s womb. When born they are seen as an ill omen for a community and often cast out. They vary in appearence, but are generally always ugly. Common features are twisted or over sized arms, unusual patches on hair and irregular tusks. Often due to their upbringing they stick to the shadows and are often fearful or violent recluses.

Caliban Racial Traits

+2 Strength, -2 Charisma, +2 to any ability score: Caliban characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.

Medium Size: Caliban are medium creatures.

Normal Speed: Caliban have a base land speed of 30 ft.

Darkvision: Caliban can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

Disturbing (Ex): Caliban receive a racial bonus equal to their Outcast Rating on Intimidate skill checks due to their tainted nature.

Tainted Blood (Ex): Caliban do not count as humans for any effect related to race. But are insted counted as humanoids.

Concealed (Ex): Caliban receive a +2 racial bonus to stealth and always consider stealth a class skill

Tainted by the Supernatural (Ex): Caliban treat their Charisma score as 2 points higher for all sorcerer and oracle class abilities.

Languages: Domain language of the domain they were born in.

Outcast Rating
5

Author's Note: This is for use with the Mistfinder Conversion for the Ravenloft Setting.

Additional Ratings
Balance:
( 8 Votes )
Utility:
( 8 Votes )
Clarity:
( 8 Votes )


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