Shackled Demon (3.5e Race)

Shackled Demons

Shackled Demons are a race of punished people, though they themselves are innocent of the evil the parents commited. The shackles they wear on their arms are the seals that hinder a Shackled Demon from becoming monsters. If a Shackled Demon is confronted outright, the main retaliation if enraged is fighting fist-to-fist using the shackles to an advantage. Even though there is no actual demon blood in a Shackled Demon, they are born with a pointed tail that shows of the evil the parents commited. A Shackled Demon with a red tail wasn't cursed from an evil act as bad as a black tailed.

The shackles themselves are endorned with runes that are of a language rarely ever known, for it anyone learned how to remove the very shackles the Shackled Demon would lose all control. Loss of control would cause a Shackled Demon to lose track of themselves. For one doing evil themselves this would not be a problem, but for the ones wishing to redeem themselves they lose all sight of good.

A Shackled Demon's loyalty as a friend or teammate is earned, but once gained is rarely lost.

                                                             Am I evil because my parents were?
                                                                              -A Shackled Demon

Personality

Shackled Demons are a dark people. They're cold and bitter about the way they are treated but keep an open mind that others see them as the demons they were born as. Becoming a companion of a Shackled Demon earns you a protector for life as they are loyal to those loyal to them.

Physical Description

A Shakled Demon stands between 5 1/2 feet and 7 feet tall, weighing between 130 and 195 lbs Females being slightly smaller than males. Hair, skin, and eye color don't deviate from the parent races. They have the build of an average person, and might be mistaken for a normal man/woman if not for the pointed tail which colors range from red to black. A Shackled Demon is never seen without the Runed Shackles by which they gain their name.

Relations

Shackled Demons have a hard time with forming friendships with other races. Especially those who have been wronged by the parents.

Alignment

Shackled Demons tend toward a Nuetral alignment, though Evil and Good are not unknown to them.

Lands

Shackled Demons have no lands of their own, and tend toward a nomadic life style.

Religion

Shackled Demons tend to follow Gods of Forgiveness if they are nuetral or good. Gods of Destruction and Chaos get the appreciation from Evil Shackled Demons.

Language

Shackled Demons can learn the language of their parent race, as well as many of the common languages.

Names

Once a Shackled Demon is born it is given a dark sounding name. Though they name themselves as soon as they are able to in an attempt to redeem themselves.

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, +2 Charisma,
• Humanoid
• Medium
• Shackled Demons base land speed is 30 feet
• Low-Light Vision (Ex): Shackled Demons can see better than humans in low-light conditions.
• A Shakled Demon's shackles cannot be removed, if removed a Shackled Demon much pass a Will save of 10 + the remover's caster level or lose themselves.
• If a Shackled Demon loses themself they lose recognition of their companion, being Frenzied.
• A Shackled Demon can attack with it's tail for 2d4+strength.
• A Shackled Demon gains a +2 racial bonus to Fortitude and Reflex, but a -2 to Will.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: All but secret languages.
• Favored Class: Fighter.
• Level Adjustment:

Vital Statistics

Table: Shackled Demon Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+1d8

Table: Shackled Demon Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
50 years	75 years	100 years	+4d10 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: Shackled Demon Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	6' 0"	+2d6	150 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
Female	5' 4"	+2d6	135 lb.	× (1d6) lb.

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