Battle-hardened (3.5e Race)
Battle-Hardened[edit]
Born in the heavens the Battle-Hardened are the god's secret weapon for when they are displeased with the mortals. These creatures are raised and trained in the depth of hell to carry out any wish the gods had in mind. In the end, the Battle-Hardened were found to be too brutal and cast away from the deities. Some hid in the depths and the remaining were left to live life with the mortals but their blessing were not taken away
Personality[edit]
Tough, skilled, and relentless are just a few of the words the describe the Battle-Hardened. They love a good fight and actively seek stronger opponents hoping one day their deity will recognize them.
Physical Description[edit]
The Battle-Hardened is a medium-sized creature, looking much like a human. They are commonly seen with deep crimson skin, six arms, and a grin of pleasure when they get into a fight.
Relations[edit]
Some Battle-Hardened see the other races as inferior, beneath the ones who had served the gods. Others just try to fit in and find their place in life.
Alignment[edit]
The Battle-Hardened can be any alignment other than lawful, as they tend not to understand the many rules and laws mortals have in place.
Lands[edit]
Born In the heavens and raised in the depth of hell they find comfort nowhere and it shows with their constant rage and hostility.
Language[edit]
Common, Abyssal
Bonus Languages[edit]
Infernal, Terran, Celestial
Names[edit]
Originally the battle-hardened were not gifted names only numbers but after they were abandoned they chose to give themselves names that represent strength in battle
Racial Traits[edit]
- +2 to Ability Scores, Skills, and Initiative
- Land Speed: 75 feet
- Darkvision: 100 feet
- d12 Hit Die
- Natural Armor: +6 to Ac
- Immortal Body: The Battle-Hardened doesn't need to eat, sleep, or drink.
- Godly Servant: After eons of serving the deities the Battle-Hardened looks for a worthy being to follow, upon finding one they gain advantage on tasks given to them by the being.
- Hells Reach: Years of training has granted the Battle-Hardened the ability to drag souls to hell, in a 10 foot radius enemies must succeed a DC 15 Fortitude save or become prone.
- Grounded: The Battle-Hardened is afraid of reaching the same height as deities, they gain disadvantage on rolls to stay in air or fly.
- Divine Might: Gain advantage on Strength checks and Fortitude saves.
- Wrathful Vengeance: once per day after falling unconscious the Battle-Hardened can choose to awake at half of their health points.
Racial Skills[edit]
- Intimidate
- Listen
- Search
- Climb
- Automatic Languages: Common, Abyssal
- Bonus Languages: Infernal, Terran, Celestial
- Favored Class: Barbarian
- Level Adjustment: 10
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