| Personality: On the almost unheard-of plane known as Kal-Thyra, a shadowy figure slips silently through the trees. He is at one with the forest around him, and is seen and heard only if he wishes to be. He is a Thyrian, a cat-like race known for its stealth and agility.Thyrians are strongly attached to nature. They understand the world around them, and can make peace with it easily. They are skilled hunters, and can get all they need from the land. They avoid busy areas, like town markets and such, because they are very uneasy in crowds. They seldom if ever go out of their way to seek violence, but if their tribes or homelands are threatened, they defend them fiercely.By: Tobias PendragonImported from a previous version of Planewalker.com |
| Physical Description: Thyrians are humanoid creatures, with distinctly feline heads and faces. They stand about 5ft tall, and have 4ft long tails. Their tails help them balance, and can grip lightweight objects, push buttons, and other simple tasks. From head to tail, they are covered in fur, ranging from white to brown to orange to black, from silky-smooth to fluffy. Often they have differently colored patches or stripes. |
| Relations: Thyrians get along with most races, so long as they are not in a crowded area. They get along especially well with druids, and other nature-revering classes. They also get along well with elves, on the rare occasion that they meet up with them. |
| Alignment: Lawful Good |
| Lands: Thyrians live throughout the plane of Kal-Thyra, and small outposts of them can be found almost anywhere on the prime material worlds. They usually live in tribes or small family groups in the middle of a large forest. They can almost never be seen in a crowded area, and seldom anywhere out of the woods they live in. |
| Religion: Thyrians generally follow the god of Irony, Kalar. They sometimes worship other deities as well. |
| Language: Thyrians speak Sylvan and Common. They do not keep a written history, but have extensive oral traditions including epic poems and the like. |
| Names: Thyrian names are three syllables long. The first syllable is their personal name, and the second and third are their tribal or family name. Males and females can have the same names. Children are not given formal names, they choose their own name when they reach adulthood. |
| Male Names: Mish - Shadow WalkerKoth - Unseen TricksterRath - Silent WarriorShan - Singer of Winds (poet or minstrel)Nast - Hidden Attacker |
| Female Names: Mish - Shadow WalkerKoth - Unseen TricksterRath - Silent WarriorShan - Singer of Winds (poet or minstrel)Nast - Hidden Attacker |
| Family Names: Kala - The people of shadowsLuna - The people of the moonAera - The people of the windRisha - The people of the riverMakta - The people of the mountainsNazza - The people of the wolves (warrior elitist clan) |
| Adventurers: Thyrians love travel, and enjoy seeing new places, so long as they can stay relatively clear of crowds. They are born with a desire to explore, and they often seek a pleasant forest glade to start a family of their own. |
| Racial Traits: +3 Dexterity, -2 Strength: Thyrians seldom have use for brute force, but their lives often depend on speed and agility. Medium-size: As medium-sized creatures, Thyrians get no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. Thyrian base speed is 30 ft, 40 ft in a wooded area. Low-light vision and Darkvision: Thyrians have cat-like eyes, and can see in complete darkness. Thyrians are proficient with all simple weapons, especially the Sling. +2 racial bonus on Listen and Move Silently checks: Like cats, Thyrians have very keen senses and very soft footsteps. +2 racial bonus on Climb and Balance checks: A Thyrian's tail provides it with greater balance, and their claws help them grip most surfaces. Thyrians do not need a Climber's Kit unless they are carrying at least 25 lbs. -2 racial penalty on Swim checks: Like many cats, most Thyrians dislike being in the water. Automatic languages: Sylvan and Common. Bonus languages: any. Favored Class: Geohunter, also by Ian Friedrich (Planeswalker Maloran) Bard, Druid. |
