Orochi (3.5e Race)

Orochi's

Personality

The Orochi tend to be a reclusive race that prefer to remain in their dense jungle homeland and perfect their knowledge of all things in the world.

Physical Description

Orochi tend to be about 6ft. tall weighing in about 90 lbs. with a wide range of skin colors and skin patterns. Their eyes are always slitted yellow and black eyes. They posses either brutal strength or retractable fangs depending on their clan within their homeland.

Relations

The Orochi tend to be wary of humans and half orcs viewing them as short sighted and destructive. They view elves as a good race, and dwarves as good sparring mates(when their tunnels lead them into the jungle).

Alignment

Orochi tend to favor the lawful alignments.

Lands

Orochi are more comfortable in their dense forest homes.

Religion

Orochi most commonly worhip deities of knowledge such as Boccob, or deities of balance such as the Archangel.

Language

Orochi speak Sylvan, Draconic, Abyssal, Celestial, and common.

Names

Orochi get their first names from their parents and their second name comes from their clan.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dex, -2 Str, -2 Cha, +2 Int: While smart and nimble, the Orochi lack physical strength and are generally antisocial outside their own race.
• Human (Reptilian): Their heritage grants them this subtype.
• Medium: As a medium creature, Orochi gain no size related bonuses.
• Orochi base land speed is 30ft.: Orochi can move through densely forested areas without taking any penalties.
• Constricting hug (Ex): When grappling an opponent, an Orochi may constrict for 1d8 + its Strength modifier in damage.

or

• Poison fangs (Ex): Orochi have the ability to bite (1d4+1 damage) and inject the victim with venom (initial damage 1d6 Con secondary damage 1d6 Con). The DC to resist is constitution-based (10 + 1/2 hit dice + Constitution modifier).

or

• Heat Sense (Ex): Orochi have the ability to detect living creatures within 50' that emanate heat.
• Automatic Languages:Sylvan and Common. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Abyssal, Celestial.
• Favored Class: Rogue.
• Level Adjustment: +0

Vital Statistics

Table: Orochi Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
90 years	+2d6	+4d6	+6d6

Table: Orochi Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
90 years	150 years	300 years	+600 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: Orochi Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5' 10"	+1d6	80 lb.	× .5 lb.
Female	5' 9"	+1d6	80 lb.	× .4 lb.

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