Kryptonian, Variant (3.5e Race)
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Kryptonian[edit]
Under yellow sunlight, kryptonians gain immense strength and speed, but deprived of such an energy source, they become only as powerful as normal humans.
Most kryptonians are peaceful people who value both science and companionship to great degrees. Having been born into a highly organized and regimented society, they tend towards lawfulness most of the time.
All kryptonians appear to be human. Some theories have it that humans are merely an ancient off-shoot of the kryptonian race. The biggest difference between the two being that kryptonians evolved to survive in a much harsher environment than humans did, and so gain super-human abilities when in human environs.
Good-natured kryptonians get along very well with humans and other humanoid creatures. On the other hand, evil kryptonians see all non-kryptonian life as inferior and deserving of extinction.
Creating a Kryptonian[edit]
Size and Type[edit]
Medium and Humanoid
Hit Dice[edit]
The creature gains 2D12 at first level and every other level after.
Speed[edit]
Kryptonians base land speed is 50ft and 60 feet flight.
Armor Class[edit]
Kryptonians gain a natural armor bonus as described below. These should be marked as temporary bonuses as they are subject to Kryptonian weaknesses inherent in all Kryptonians.
Natural Armor Bonus (Ex): Kryptonians gain a natural armor bonus of +15. This is subject to Kryptonian weaknesses.
Special Qualities[edit]
Darkvision: A kryptonian can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and a kryptonian can function just fine with no light at all.
X-Ray Vision: Kryptonians may see through most opaque objects at will with the exception of lead.
Damage Reduction: 15/kryptonite
Scorching Ray: Kryptonians may use scorching ray as a spell-like ability coming from their eyes. Caster level equals Con bonus. Kryptonians can use this ability at will.
Flight: Kryptonians can fly or hover at will.
Breath in space: Kryptonians can breathe even without oxygen.
Sunbeam Healing: Although normal sunlight does not heal HP of kryptonians, the spells sunbeam and sunburst do. These spells may also be used to sustain kryptonian bonuses as the daylight spell does for a number of hours equal to the spell level (7 for sunbeam, 8 for sunburst).
Kryptonian Weaknesses: The biggest drawback to being a kryptonian is that their kryptonian bonuses in strength, dexterity, constitution, and natural armor (as well as their powers of scorching ray and flight) begin to decrease if they haven't been in direct yellow sunlight for over 24 hours. - Kryptonians need at least 4 hours of sunlight per day in order to sustain their bonuses for a full 24 hours. Exposure for any less than 4 hours will only sustain the bonuses for a length of time equal to that of the exposure. If a kryptonian has been in the dark for over 24 hours, he will take 1 point of ability damage to strength, dexterity, and constitution for every hour of continuing darkness until all kryptonian ability bonuses are gone. In addition, he also takes -1 to his natural armor during the same time period until all kryptonian natural armor is gone. - to regain everything back a Kryptonian must spend at least 12 hours in the sun.
Abilities[edit]
Str+10, Dex+8, Con+8, Int+8, Wis+8.
Kryptonians gain enhanced strength, dexterity, and constitution by being in yellow sunlight. This ability bonus is subject to Kryptonian weaknesses.
Feats[edit]
1 feat per level
Language[edit]
Automatic Languages: Common, Kryptonian
Bonus Languages: Any local language, except for secret languages.
Alignment[edit]
Mostly Lawful.
Level Adjustment[edit]
+1
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