Bestan, Acheti (Pathfinder Race)

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Acheti (Primal Bestan)

The most populous race on the New World. Whenever someone mentions Bestan they are usually referring to the Acheti, or primal Bestan. The Acheti are the most common of the Bestan races and make up the majority of the Bestan tribes. Though they do share some traits in common with each other, they are also surprisingly diverse. They often surprise those who attempt to generalize them.

Physical Description

Acheti are large humanoids with a bestial appearance. Although individuals vary greatly, most are large and stocky with short fur over their arms, legs, chest, and back. They generally have pronounced canine teeth and larger eyes than most old world races. Minor features vary more widely by tribe, with some tribes possessing longer or shorter hair, claws, and even horns or tails.

Society

Acheti society does not differentiate between humanoids and any other animal. They believe that in nature society sees a reflection of itself and that society should be modeled after nature. As the animals move around to suit their needs so to do Acheti settlements tend to be temporary and capable of being moved around if the hunting in one area becomes scarce. Similarly, as the animals take only what they need and use all of what they take the Acheti also strive for such efficiency. What outsiders must remember is that while the Acheti are primal they are not primitive or stupid, nor do they arbitrarily deny new technology. They are commonly skilled in magic, though magic-using Acheti tend to be druids or clerics more often than wizards or sorcerers, and some Acheti tribes have even taken to using firearms obtained from old-worlders.

Relations

Acheti bear a mutual dislike of the civilized Onamin. The Acheti believe the Onamin to be oppressive and see their use of arcane magic as a blasphemous attempt to prove their superiority to nature. Onamin, on the other hand, see Acheti as primitive and backwards, denying order and giving worship to something less than themselves. Acheti similarly dislike the brutal Nesran, as they have lost many of their own to the Nesran tribe’s raids. Acheti judge old-worlders on an individual basis, but generally tend to think of them as outsiders who are better off returning to whence they came.

Alignment and Religion

Acheti believe people deserve the right to choose their own path, so long as it does not interfere with their ability to contribute to society. Most Acheti are neutral, though they tend more toward chaos than law, and more toward good than evil. The Acheti religion, as with other aspects of their culture, is nature-based. They believe in a primal entity, a spirit, which flows through the land and gives life to all things. Acheti clerics almost always revere this spirit, and have access to the Animal, Community, Plant, and Weather domains. The primal spirit’s favored weapon is the sickle.

Adventurers

Acheti tribes are very close and rarely does an Acheti seek to go on adventures alone. The primary exception to this is an Acheti on his totem quest. When a male (or sometimes a female, depending on the tribe's customs) comes of age, they are sent into the wilderness and tasked with surviving alone for one full year. During this time, they often go on adventures, sometimes with members of other races.

Acheti Racial Traits

• +2 Constitution: Acheti are hardy. They have additional bonuses and penalties according to their totem. See below.
• Humanoid (bestan): Acheti are humanoids with the bestan subtype.
• Medium: An Acheti has no bonuses or penalties based on its size.
• Normal base land speed: 30 feet.
• Low-Light Vision: The Acheti can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
• Illiterate: The Acheti language is a spoken language only; it has no written form or even an alphabet. As such, Acheti do not know how to read or write.
• Beast Totem: When a male (or sometimes a female, depending on the tribe's customs) Acheti comes of age, they are sent into the wilderness to survive alone for one year. In addition to learning techniques to survive in the wild, they are also tasked with discovering a totem beast - a magical animal which they identify with and seek to emulate. The Acheti gains a +2 racial bonus to Survival checks, as well as ONE of the following:
  • Owlbear Totem: Vicious predators, owlbears are symbols of nature's strength and ferocity. Owlbear totem Acheti are often warriors tasked with invading other tribes or defending their own tribe against enemies.
    • +2 Strength, -2 Int: Owlbear totem Acheti are strong but lack the patience for learning.
    • Mad Hunter: The owlbear's ferocity grants a +2 racial bonus to Intimidate checks.
  • Roc Totem: Capable of dragging off even elephants, the roc is the perfect hunter. Roc totem Acheti most often become hunters for their tribe.
    • +2 Dex, -2 Cha: Roc totem Acheti are agile and skilled, but prefer to work alone.
    • Raptor's Eye: The roc's senses grant a +1 racial bonus to Perception and to Survival checks made to track a creature.
  • Unicorn Totem: The rarely seen unicorns are symbols of nature’s caring, nurturing side. Unicorn totem Acheti typically serve their community as healers and shamen.
    • +2 Wis, -2 Str: Unicorn totem Acheti are insightful and compassionate, but somewhat more fragile.
    • Medicine Man: The unicorn's grace grants a +1 racial bonus to Heal and Craft (Alchemy) checks.
  • Couatl Totem: The rainbow serpents are seen as the embodiment of glory. Couatl totem Acheti have great force of personality, and often gain positions of political power within their tribe.
    • +2 Cha, -2 Dex: Couatl totem Acheti are charismatic but have diminished reaction time.
    • Great Speaker: The couatl's splendor gives a +2 racial bonus to Diplomacy checks.
• Automatic Languages: Acheti begin speaking (but not reading or writing) Acheti.

Alternate Racial Traits

• Racial Bond Totem: During their year alone many Acheti take the opportunity to do things their tribes would normally consider taboo. Some may even go to live with other races for that time and they pick up some of those races' habits. These Acheti do not gain the bonus to Survival checks or a regular totem. Instead they choose from one of the following totems.
  • Demon Totem: Either through foolishness or misfortune, these Acheti came into contact with the evil Nesran tribe and converted, either by force or by choice, to worship of their demonic patron, Nesra Azok. Demon totem Acheti are almost never accepted back among their original tribe, even if they were forced into this totem.
    • +2 Con, -2 Int, -2 Cha: Savage beatings force the Acheti to become tough, and teach them not to think or act beyond their station.
    • Electric Resistance: Living in the Black Spire's electromagnetic field has strengthened the Acheti against electric attacks, giving them Electric Resist 5.
    • Strengthened Immunity: While Nesran have developed an immune deficiency, the Acheti's strong immune system allowed him to fight off the Nesran plague and grow stronger by doing so. The Acheti gains a +2 racial bonus to saves against disease, ingested poisons, and against becoming nauseated or sickened.
    • Soul-Pledged: Demon totem Acheti are marked from the moment their make their choice to convert When they die, their soul is claimed by their demonic patron. They can only be resurrected if Nesra Azok allows it, or by a casting of wish or miracle. This trait can not be removed except through use of the atonement spell or through the direct intervention of a deity.
  • Dragon Totem: These Acheti came into contact with their race's rivals, the Onamin. Rather than fight them, however, they chose to live and study together. Dragon totem Acheti may or may not be welcome back among their people, depending on the tribe and its feelings toward the Onamin.
    • +2 Int, -2 Wis: Dragon totem Acheti are intelligent but tend to overlook small details.
    • Linguistic Study: Learning from Onamin books, the dragon totem Acheti learns to speak Draconic, and is always considered literate.
    • Scholar: The dragon totem Acheti gains a +1 racial bonus to Spellcraft and to one Knowledge skill of his choice.
  • Seafarer Totem: These Acheti came into contact with one of the old-worlders' colonies. These Acheti are the most likely to go on adventures with outsiders, and may or may not ever return to their tribe, though they are usually welcomed back if they do.
    • +2 Str: Seafarer totem Acheti find their strength to be of great asset to their more fragile allies and so focus on developing it.
    • Artifice Friend: The primal Acheti tend to find technology fascinating and seafarer totem Acheti are always eager to learn more about it. The Acheti gains a +1 racial bonus to Disable Device and to Knowledge: Engineering.
    • Linguistic Study: The Acheti learns to speak Common, and is always considered literate.

Vital Statistics

Table: Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple1	Moderate2	Complex3
years	+	+	+
This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers. This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, and witches. This category includes alchemists, clerics, druids, inquisitors, magi, monks, and wizards.

Table: Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
years	years	years	+ 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: Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	' "	+	lb.	× () lb.
Female	' "	+	lb.	× () lb.

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