Yinglet (Pathfinder Race)

Yinglets

Physical Description

Resembling, small, lithe, strange mix of rat and bird creatures, they are sized like children with a varying array of eye colors. Very elongated forearms and legs naturally befitting spears, coupled with a lightweight frame make this species fast and agile, perfect for ambushing in groups against bigger targets. Their small stature makes them a prime target for bigger creatures whenever alone. Due to their nature, they have shorter lives, but also breed exceptionally fast, reaching adult maturity by 2 years of age.

Males tend to have narrower, longer snouts and ears, with bigger shellteeth, especially so for Seeker males. Preener males tend to have slightly more rounded features that distinguish males from females. The females tend to have far rounder and shorter facial features, as well as ears, with a distinctive tuft of fur on the tip of the tail, which tends to be decorated for personal preference. Though due to their genetics, they are prone to mutations and genetic abnormalities, leading to a variance of physical attributes.

Society

Due to the huge disparity between males and females born, (1 Female born for about every 7 males) Yinglets reside within Enclaves under a Matriarchal Heirarchy, with a council of Patriarchs under her wing with skills befitting them being teachers to other Yinglets within their Enclave. The Matriarch attends to all matters of breeding schedule to reduce any possible inbreeding, educating the females of the Enclave, and being a representative for their Enclave, assigning Patriarchs based on what they are particularly good at. The better the Enclave is doing, generally the more Yinglets there will be in an Enclave, their young and adults. Generally the higher the position in an Enclave, the smarter they tend to be.

Relations

In Yinglet society, the Martiarch of the Enclave approves all pairings of males and females with their prospective traits that may help with furthering the Enclave in the future. Otherwise the males (Preener and Seeker) will copulate to keep from in-fighting with the rest of the males, Preeners having a more homely, caretaker personality whereas Seekers are the more aggressive of the males, preferring to do the hunting and fighting.

Yinglets can still form bonds with other Yinglets much the same as familial bonds, though the Matriarch has final say of which males breed which females.

With how energetic and how short of an attention span they have, they tend to be annoying to most other species. Though given time and understanding, most Yinglets can be treated like young human teenagers and it makes them far more bearable.

Alignment and Religion

Due to a Yinglet's tendency towards sporatic reactions and lack of attention, one would think them to be more chaotic, although how good or evil is dependent on the Yinglet themselves. Regardless of their attitudes and personalities, most Enclave yinglets tend towards lawful, at least when it comes to Enclave rules. The only semblance of religion that could be observed is in reverence to the First Enclave, or to females of their species.

Adventurers

Yinglets do not tend to go off alone due to their small size and propensity to being eaten by much larger things, or being sat on by someone in a bar. Though they still do travel quite a bit, learning various things as they can, with a possibility of actually retaining the information learned to better help their Enclave.

Due to their small size, they tend to attack in groups, sometimes with little care for their lives if it's to protect their females or their young.

Yinglet Racial Traits

+4 Dexterity, −2 Intelligence, −2 Strength: Though physically weak and uneducated, yinglets possess very quick reflexes.
Yinglet: Yinglets are humanoids with the yinglet subtype.
Small: Yinglets are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a -1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
Normal Speed: Yinglets are fast for their size, and have a base land speed of 30 feet.
Low-Light Vision: In dim light, yinglets can see twice as far as humans.
Lithe: Yinglets receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Escape Artist checks.
Nimble Attacks: Yinglets receive Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat.
Poison Resistance: Yinglets receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against poisons and poison effects.
Languages: Yinglets begin play speaking Common. Yinglets with high Intelligence scores can choose to learn from the following: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, and Halfling.

Alternate Racial Traits

The following racial traits may selected instead of existing yinglet racial traits. Consult your GM before selecting any of these new options.
Nurse Training: Certain yinglets, tasked with overseeing childbirth and rearing young, receive basic medical training instead of combat training. These yinglets gain a +1 racial bonus on Heal checks and always treat Heal as a class skill. This racial trait replaces nimble attacks.

Favored Class Options

The following options are available to all yinglets who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the class reward.
Barbarian: Add a +1/2 bonus to trap sense or +1/6 to the bonus from the rolling dodge rage power.
Bard: Add a +1 bonus to the bard's Perform check result while using the distraction bardic performance.
Druid: Add a +1/2 bonus to wild empathy checks made to influence a creature's attitude.
Fighter: While he is wearing armor, reduce the fighter's armor check penalty by -1/5 (to a minimum of 0) and increase the maximum Dexterity bonus allowed by the fighter's armor by +1/5. This favored class option can only be taken 10 times, after which the fighter gains no further benefit from it.

Vital Statistics

Table: Yinglet Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple1	Moderate2	Complex3
2 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6
This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers. This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, and witches. This category includes alchemists, clerics, druids, inquisitors, magi, monks, and wizards.

Table: Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
15 years	23 years	30 years	+1d20 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: Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	2'8"	+2d8	28 lb.	× 1 lb.
Female	2'8"	+2d6	28 lb.	× 1 lb.

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