Nephilim (3.5e Race)

Nephilii

Personality

Nephilii are ones that wander the lands with seemingly no purpose. An outsider even in the world from which they were spawned. Yet some find purpose on either side of the battlefield. Otherwise they try to blend in with their own society.

Physical Description

Average Height: 5' 11" - 6' 2" for males. 5' 5" - 5' 8" females.

Average Weight: 161 - 199 lbs for males. 151 - 189 lbs for females.

Hair Color: Silver or similar

Skin Color: As human

Eye Color: No discernible pupil. Usually a blue-silver color or of a similar characteristic.

General Build: Rather Muscular for males, very lean for females.

Relations

Nephilii tend to get along with well with humans and races of the non-demonic sort. They tend to keep some respectible distance and pacifistic attitude towards Angels, some are afraid of Angels. That isn't to say they won't defend themselves. Demons it's a tendancy to attack and/or be hostile. Above all else, however, an attack on a Nephilii is usually met with brutal retalliation.

Alignment

Nephilii can easily vary in alignment. Any Good is normal. Exceptions do exist.

Lands

Varies, generally mountains.

Religion

Nephilii follow paragons of their alignment. Otherwise it is unknown what the consensus is.

Language

Nephilii have tongues always active. They can understand and spoken language and any creature with a language can understand them.

Names

Nephilii are named based on their deeds and actions in situations, their name is their title. As such some don't have a name but are receptive to nicknames, providing it's not offensive.

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +4 Wisdom. +4 Charisma.
• Humanoid(Outsider, Native)
• Medium size, no bonuses or penalties acquire
• Nephilii base land speed is 30 feet.
• Low Light Vision: Double standard human vision
• Darkvision: 60' distance dark vision is black and white.
• Alternate Form (Su): The Nephilii can assume a form akin to their heritage. This is triggered predominantly through severely angering a Nephilii in battle. 1 (+1/3HD) time(s) per day the Nephilii assumes a form described with the following characteristics: size increases to large, temporarily gains a subtype(Fire, Cold, Light, or Shadow, chosen at time of creation, cannot be changed afterwards) and an aura of the element which manifests as its element cloaking the figure (1d6 damage of element if grappled, does not harm the Nephilii nor his possessions), their base land speed improves by 10 feet OR they sprout black(Chaos), grey (neutral) or white(Good) feathered wings which allow for flight distance of base land speed at Good Manuverability (Chosen at time of creation, cannot be changed afterwards). The form can be maintained for 5 rounds. Afterwards the Nephilii reverts to normal.
• Change Shape (Su): An astral deva can assume the form of any Small or Medium humanoid.
• Spell Resistance (Su): Nephilii have Spell Resistance equal to 10+1/2HD(min 1)+their Charisma modifier.

Feats: Alertness, Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Power Attack

• Automatic Languages:Nephilii have Tongues that is always active.
• Nephilii have natural claw attack which deals 1d6 damage and are treated as good aligned this aura also extends to any weapons it wields treating them as good or evil-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
• Control Shape is a class skill regardless of class selected.
• Uncanny Dodge (Ex): A Nephilim retains its Dexterity bonus to AC when flat-footed.
• Favored Class: Chaos Knight or Enlightened Warlock or Paladin or any divine caster class
• Level Adjustment: +4

Vital Statistics

Table: Nephilim Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
16 years	+1d6	+2d8	+3d6

Table: Nephilim Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
50 years	100 years	200 years	+10d20 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: Nephilim Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5' 10"	+1d4"	159 lb.	× 2d20 lb.
Female	5' 4"	+1d4"	149 lb.	× 2d20 lb.

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