Saiyan (Dragon Ball Supplement)
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Saiyan[edit]
Legends speak of their unparalleled skills in combat, their unquashable pride, and their ferocious appetite. They are fighters at heart, absolutely vicious in battle, and are quick to anger. They do not go into the world looking to conquer, but if you should make one cross, be prepared to fight for your honor, and your life.
Physical Description[edit]
Saiyans, while not too drastically different from most races, have their traits. They are naturally muscle-bound and stocky, with few being overweight or skinny. But even the most unassuming of Sayians pack a wallop. Saiyans stand from 5 feet tall to 7 feet and universally possess long, straight hair, that usually sticks into one style their entire lives. They can range from 140 pounds to 300, depending on their bulk. Saiyans usually possess pale skin, although some are shades darker. Females are not especially voluptuous but are usually shorter than their male counterparts. They all possess tails, which are present since birth and are uniquely prehensile. They reach puberty around 13 years of age and begin to grow rapidly. They maintain their youth for 80 years and stay in their peak physical form for a long time before rapidly aging to death.
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| The Saiyan Prince Vegeta, Akira Toriyama |
History[edit]
When a Saiyan puts their mind to something, they accomplish it. While this usually means fighting, mages and alchemists dedicate their lives to their craft, and while they may not aspire to become famous across the land, there is something valuable to be learned in each Saiyan's experience in life. And don't you dare tell them otherwise, because every one of them is proud to the core, for they do what they do because they feel it is worth their heart and soul. They are tough people, living in rudimentary huts, gathering food and hunting in the surrounding areas, indeed, they live tough lives, but all Saiyans have the innate desire for battle and accomplishment, making them excellent adventurers.
Society[edit]
Saiyans have their own hierarchy, which is a monarchy ruled by a king. Beyond that, however, they tend to stick to their families, in which they hunt, eat, and train with each other. When a Saiyan leaves home, there is no long ceremony with weeping, as parents recognize one's need to grow in life, and they don't want to impede. While some races might think of Saiyans as cold to one another, they do not bear dislike towards one another, but rather respect each other's space and place in life. Saiyans are typically very aggressive and hard-headed, with short explosive tempers.
Saiyan names[edit]
Saiyans names are commonly derived from vegetables, usually working as a pun or play on various forms of vegetables. Some notable examples are:
Kakarot (Carrot), Broly (Broccoli), Raditz (Radish), Caulifla (Cauliflower), Cabba (Cabbage)
Other names tend to derive from direct Japanese translations, such as:
Gine (Derived from Negi, a form of spring onion), Nappa (derived from grape leaves), Turles (Tāresu, in Japanese, formed by rearranging the word lettuce), Fasha (Serpia, formed from Japanese rearranging the word Parsley).
A Saiyan name can be formed from the word Vegetable itself as well, though it is usually exclusive to royalty such as Vegeta (Vegetable).
Saiyan Traits[edit]
Legends speak of their unparalleled skills in combat, their unshakeable pride, and their ferocious appetite.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength, Dexterity and Constitution scores each increase by 1.
Age. Saiyans mature quickly from late teens can live up to 100 years, and they stay in prime fighting condition until their very last few years.
Alignment. Saiyans tend to share common personality traits, even at young ages. Being war-like people, they share an innate enjoyment for conflict and fighting, choosing violence over peace with other races. While Saiyans are commonly of chaotic alignments, with few being lawful, they respond well to shows of power allowing the strongest of their people to stand above the rest.
Size. Saiyans are taller and heavier than humans standing at around and beyond the 6-foot range and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Born for Battle. All saiyans are born fighters with natural talent in their blood. Your unarmed strikes damage die tier increases by 1 to a minimum of d4.
Oozaru (Counts as one racial trait with Prehensile Tail for the purpose of hybrid races). If you look at the full moon while benefitting from Prehensile Tail, the Gigantification and Rage State Transformations activate[1] even if you do not have them as Techniques. Your movement speed does not increase from these forms, they count as one Base Transformation, and stay active until you can no longer see the full moon.
Further Beyond. Saiyans are known to push past what is their limit and continue to fight despite fatal injuries. When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a long rest.
Prehensile Tail. Your Saiyan biology includes a prehensile tail, allowing you to carry and manipulate objects with it, including fine manipulations, but not hold weapons or shields. You are proficient in the Acrobatics skill due to your enhanced balance. You can make unarmed strikes with your tail, decreasing the damage die by 2 tiers (d12 < d8 < d4 < 1). If your tail is severed, you lose proficiency in Acrobatics. Your tail regrows over 2d6 days, but after benefitting from the Saiyan Power feature 8 times, it only regrows with a Regenerate or Wish spell.
Powerful Build. Despite their size, Saiyans are biologically more efficient in feats of strength compared to other races their size. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. However, Saiyans require twice as much food and drink as a normal Medium-sized creature to sustain their strength.
Saiyan Power. Saiyans experience Zenkai Boosts, becoming stronger after near-death experiences. If reduced to 0 Hit Points and not stable, you can permanently increase one Ability Score by 1 upon regaining hit points equal to your level. This feature cannot raise an Ability Score above 20 if below level 20, or above 30 if higher. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, with a maximum of 8 uses.
Optional: Wrathful State. When a Saiyan loses their tail, they typically lose the ability to transform into their Oozaru form. However, a rare and exceptional few retain the ability to channel the immense power of the Oozaru while maintaining their normal appearance. The Rage State Transformation counts as a Basic Technique and Base Transformation for you.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight[edit]
| Base Height |
Height Modifier* |
Base Weight |
Weight Modifier** |
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| 5′ 4'' | +2d8 | 150 lb. | × (2d8) lb. |
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*Height = base height + height modifier | |||
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- ↑ Your Strength, Constitution, and Dexterity scores increase by 4, your size increases by two categories, you are blood-lusted, and if you have ki, you lose 1 ki point at the end of each of your turns.