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Vishkanyas

Vishkanyas are a race of exotic humanoids with poisonous blood.

Description

Vishkanyas are a race of exotic humanoids with poisonous blood. Possessed of an alien beauty, these graceful humanoids see the world through serpentine eyes of burnished gold. Their supple skin is covered with tiny scales, often of a light green, which are sometimes arrayed in patterns not unlike those of a serpent. They cannot be generalized as good or evil, but since they truly speak with forked tongues, they are content to accept the gold they're offered and leave questions of morality to others.

Standard Racial Traits

Vishkanya

Vishkanyas are humanoids with the vishkanya subtype.

Low-Light Vision

Vishkanyas can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Keen Senses

Vishkanyas receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.

Limber

Vishkanyas receive a +2 racial bonus on Escape Artist and Stealth checks.

Poison Resistance

A vishkanya has a racial bonus on saving throws against poison equal to its Hit Dice.

Poison Use

Vishkanyas are skilled in the use of poison and never accidentally poison themselves when using or applying poison.

Toxic

A number of times per day equal to his Constitution modifier (minimum 1/day), a vishkanya can envenom a weapon that he wields with his toxic saliva or blood (using blood requires the vishkanya to be injured when he uses this ability). Applying venom in this way is a swift action.Vishkanya Venom: Injury; save Fort DC 10 + 1/2 the vishkanya's Hit Dice + the vishkanya's Constitution modifier; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Dex; cure 1 save.

Weapon Familiarity

Vishkanyas are always proficient with blowguns, kukri, and shuriken.

Alternate Racial Traits

Sensual

You are trained in drawing attention to yourself. You gain a +2 bonus on any one Perform skill. This racial trait replaces keen senses.

Subtle Appearance

You have normal (humanlike) eyes, and your beauty is more conventional. You gain a +4 bonus on Disguise checks to look fully human. This racial trait replaces low-light vision.

Ability Modifiers

CHA +2 DEX +2 WIS -2

Details

Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft.
Languages: Common, Vishkanya, Aklo, Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Sylvan, Undercommon
Universe: core
Source: Advanced Race Guide