Skaag

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Tags: race

Overview

Reside in the ruins beneath the western cities and towns of Adron.

Commonly referred to as “the rat people”, skaag are humanoids with the heads of rats. Largely viewed with disgust, they are believed to carry virulent diseases, feed on their own young, and spread corruption wherever they go.

Despite all of the beliefs surrounding skaag, few live up to their despicable standards. Skaag generally live in large families, frequently isolated from the rest of society. Although the infamous Glathkus the Cruel (a.k.a. The Rat King) is believed to have eaten his own young (in order to gain the strength they had been granted by being dipped in the Nyxthos River), most skaag families are fairly “normal”, except for a perhaps more rowdy and fend-for-yourself upbringing.

Although there is only one true skaag city, skaag can be found dispersed across Alaria. Many of them find their home in the underbellies of cities across the continents, usually literally underground.

History

Heart Rush

Vitals

Type: race
Size: medium
Height: 4-5 ft
Weight: 60-100 lbs
Max Age: 50

Traits

Accustomed to Darknes

Passive ability.

You have can see in darkness as though it was dim light to a range of 45 feet, and can see in dim light as though it was bright light.

Eye for Treasure

Passive ability.

As a skaag, you seem to have a sixth sense for finding and taking what’s meant to be kept hidden. You gain the following abilities:

• If you would make a roll to avoid or mitigate the effects of a trap, you have advantage on that roll. If the trap deals damage, you take half as much damage.
• You can perfectly appraise the value of rare artifacts and valuables.
• Your whiskers tingle if treasure or traps are within 1000 feet. You don’t know which, but you can roughly estimate their distance by how much your whiskers tingle.
• You have advantage on discerning the nature of magical artifacts.

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Last modified: Wed Oct 16 22:06:42 2024