Leonin (3.5e Race)

Leonin

Personality

Leonin are a proud and noble race. The males engage in combat, while the females hunt and raise the young. While engaged in combat, Leonin are brave and chivalrous, never backing down from a challenge, and never resorting to underhanded trickery. While Leonin are not engaged in war, they commonly train. When they are not training, Leonin can often be found hunting or holding ritualistic celebrations.

Physical Description

Standing between 7 and 8 and a half feet, Leonin are tall, imposing creatures. They are lion-like in appearance (sort of obvious, given the name). They have claws rather than nails, and they have long tails to help them balance while they run, for they often lean forward to decrease wind resistance. The males have long, flowing manes, while the females do not. Female Leonin are somewhat shorter than males, with the tallest females only reaching 7'5" feet.

Relations

Leonin don't openly embrace those of other races, but at the same time do not scorn them. Once a Leonin befriends another person, regardless of race, he is loyal to the death. Leonin get along best, however, with the wild elves, who often share their beliefs.

Alignment

Leonin are most often Lawful Good, although they sometimes (but rarely) stray from that axis.

Lands

Leonin often live in savannah-like areas, but can be found elsewhere as well. Most Leonin prides are nomadic, similar to Barbarians of other races, but are rarely found in cold areas. Some Leonin who seek enlightenment travel to cities.

Religion

Leonin most commonly worship the same gods and goddesses as the wild elves. Leonin also worship the spirits of their ancestors and of the animals that they hunt. The spiritual leader of a Leonin pride is usually a shaman.

Language

Leonin speak Common. Any other languages learned by Leonin are usually due to the small amounts of contact they have with others

Names

Leonin usually name themselves after heroes of old, but may gain a new name by accomplishing some sort of feat. The pride's shaman usually works with the parents of a newborn cub to help decide the cub's name.

Common names for Leonin males include: Oyere, Leunn, Rayk, Rakld, Bajin, Samkal, Rakhack, Risul

Common names for Leonin females include: Isai, Iessi, Raebea, Shier, Arila, Renaes, Imdra, Isechu

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, +1 Dexterity, +1 Constitution, −3 Charisma. : Leonin are strong and able warriors.
• Monstrous Humanoid (Feline): Leonin are lion-like in appearance, strong, proud and regal.
• Medium: Leonin get no bonuses or penalties due to size.
• Leonin's base land speed is 40 feet.
• They have two claw attacks at 1D6 damage each
• Courage (Ex): Leonin gets a +2 bonus on Will saves against mind-affecting abilities and fear effects. Lions are the symbol of courage, and Leonin receive this symbol as well.
• Automatic Languages: Common.
• Bonus Languages: Any non secret languanges such as Druidic.
• Favored Class: Ranger.

Vital Statistics

Table: Leonin Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
25 years	+2d4	+4d4	+7d4

Table: Leonin Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
50 years	70 years	90 years	+10d4 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Leonin Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	7' 5"	+d6"	480lb.	+10d6lb.
Female	7' 0"	+d6"	350lb.	+10d6lb.

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