Scorpidine (3.5e Race)

Scorpidine (plural)

Personality

Scorpidine are a surprisingly kind and good-natured race, despite the stigma that their heritage may bring. They tend to be more level-headed than their peers, but also tend to be honor-bound to a deal they make. They aren't prone to rash decisions, and, also surprisingly, tend to be more on the mild-mannered and timid side.

Physical Description

Scorpidine are humanoid in shape, and, indeed share many similarities to humans. They look like humans except for a few minor traits, such as them possessing claw shells on their hands and a scorpion tail. Mature scorpidine will grow extra arms, for a maximum of six, usually. They also tend to be much taller than a human, with the smallest of them standing over 7 feet tall. Their children often appear more like human adolescents from a young age, even. Their hair and skin coloration tend to vary similarly to humans, but their tail tends to be a darker brown or black color, and their eyes range from yellow to black to olive green.

Relations

Many races fear Scorpidine, not for their war-like tendencies, for they have none, but for their poisonous sting and their sheer stubbornness and a refusal to die in combat. Orcs often challenge them, seeing them as near-equals in raw power, while elves tend to give them a wide berth. Humans are split on the matter, some wishing to be closer to them, others repulsed by their arachnid qualities. Surprisingly, dwarves often get along well with them, and are known to share a drink with them often, sometimes even trying Scorpidine Wine, which is distilled from their venomous sting into a strong, yet mild-tasting, beverage.

Alignment

Scorpidine are often Lawful, primarily due to their honor-bound ways. Where they vary the most, though, is between good and evil. While many races would believe them to be evil, they tend not to be, their culture focused on aiding others and showing compassion to those that deserve it.

Lands

Scorpidine tend to live in arid deserts, much like their scorpion ancestry would indicate, although they are perfectly content with any warmer climates. Very rarely will you find one high in the mountains or in a tundra, and those that are found there, tend to complain about the cold.

Religion

The Scorpidine tend not to have a set religion, instead praying to whatever god they feel aligns with their beliefs.

Language

Scorpidine can learn a variety of languages, but their primary language is Sylvan.

Names

Scorpidine draw their naming conventions from a variety of sources, including mythological and often inspired by other races. Their family names tend to reflect their scorpion heritage ie. Deathstalker, Scorpio, Tityus etc.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, +4 Intelligence, +4 Charisma, -4 Wisdom, -2 Constitution
• Monstrous Humanoid
• Medium-Size
• Scorpidine base land speed is 30 feet: Burrow 15 feet
• Tremorsense out to 30ft
• +2 Natural Armor
• Multi-armed- Due to their multiple arms, Scorpidine naturally have the Multiattack feat. They have 6 arms in total.
• Sting- As a Standard Action, the Scorpidine may make a single attack with their tail. This attack deals 1d6 + strength modifier damage. This sting also requires a Fortitude Save, DC = to 10 + Scorpidine Con Mod. Failing this save means the victim is knocked unconscious for 1d4 rounds. Scorpidine are naturally immune to the poison of their own kind.
• +2 to Survival checks and Fort saves when dealing with hot climates.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Sylvan. Bonus Languages: Any
• Favored Class: Ranger
• Level Adjustment: +3

Vital Statistics

Table: Scorpidine Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
110 years	+3d6	+5d6	+7d6

Table: Scorpidine Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
250 years	325 years	400 years	+4d% 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: Scorpidine Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	7’ 2”	+2d6	230 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
Female	7’ 0”	+2d6	200 lb.	× (1d6) lb.

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