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Maenads
Also see the maenad creature listing.
Maenads typically stand more than 6 feet tall and weigh about 200 pounds; males are the same height as and only marginally heavier than maenad females. Maenads have no facial or body hair, and they prefer heavier clothing and armor if possible.
- Humanoid (Maenad, Psionic)
- Medium: As Medium creatures, maenads have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- Maenad base land speed is 30 feet.
- Naturally Psionic: Maenads gain 2 bonus power points at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest powers unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels in a psionic class.
- Psi-Like Ability: 1/day—energy ray. A maenad can deal only sonic damage with this ability. It is accompanied by a tremendous scream of rage. Manifester level is equal to 1/2 Hit Dice (minimum 1st). The save DC is Charisma-based.
- Outburst (Ex): Once per day, for up to 4 rounds, a maenad can subjugate her mentality to gain a boost of raw physical power. When she does so, she takes a –2 penalty to Intelligence and Wisdom but gains a +2 bonus to Strength.
- Automatic Languages: Common, Maenad. Bonus Languages: Aquan, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Goblin. Maenads commonly know the languages of their enemies and of their friends, as well as Draconic, the language commonly found in ancient tomes of secret knowledge.
- Favored Class: Wilder.
- Level Adjustment: +0
Table: Maenad Random Starting Ages
Adulthood |
Simple |
Moderate |
Complex
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40 years |
+1d6 |
+1d6 |
+2d6
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Table: Maenad Aging Effects
Middle Age1 |
Old2 |
Venerable3 |
Maximum Age
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90 years |
150 years |
220 years |
+2d% years
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Table: Maenad Random Height and Weight
Gender |
Base Height |
Height Modifier |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier
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Male |
5’ 4” |
+2d10 |
150 lb. |
× (2d4) lb.
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Female |
5’ 3” |
+2d10 |
120 lb. |
× (2d4) lb.
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