Direfolks (3.5e Race)

Direfolks

Personality

Despite popular belief, Direfolks live very civilized lives; They live just as any normal man would, but in a little more cramped of spaces. Direfolks love to do anything physical, lest it be working as a blacksmith or fighting wars for fellow man.

Physical Description

The first Direfolks were half-giants that a wizard had tried to change them to humans. They are hairless muscle-bound giants with bone plating on various parts of their bodies. They have plating on their chest, fists, knees, elbow, and the top of their heads. Their bodies are the ones of legends; sculpted from stone as dwarves would say. They are also handsome like an Elf, because of their perfect genome.

Relations

Direfolks get along with almost all races, mostly because they usually don't judge.

Alignment

Often neutral good.

Lands

Anywhere a humans or half-giants would live.

Religion

Direfolks are usually quite religious, because they are thankful for their truly blessed existence.

Language

Common

Names

Usually strong names like Balthazar, Elaki, or Terra

Racial Traits

• +6 Strength +4 Dexterity +4 Charisma; Direfolks are big, built, and handsome
• +2 natural armor bonus to AC from the various bone plating.
• Giant.
• Gain one bonus feat at level 1
• Large –1 penalty to Armor Class, –4 penalty on Hide checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits double those of Medium characters.
• Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
• Direfolk base land speed is 40 feet.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Any.
• Favored Class: Fighter.
• Level Adjustment: +1

Vital Statistics

Table: Direfolk Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
30 years	+3d6	+2d6	+4d6

Table: Direfolk Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
60 years	80 years	120 years	+4d% 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: Direfolk Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	6’ 4”	+2d12	220 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Female	6’ 1”	+2d12	180 lb.	× (2d6) lb.

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