Tenebrisian
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Tenebrisians are naturally blind creatures with the ability to sense through a combination of scent and sound, having the ability to detect double the range of most other living creatures. Developing mostly due to their conditions underground, they are able to squeeze through small cracks, ambushing easily to get their next kill to feed upon, and being able to retreat and hide in complicated cave systems with ease.
Characteristics
Tenebrisians have large, oblong and bulbous heads, used to detect sound, they have a lack of eyes, and two holes on the side in which their ear canals are located, they have two holes for their nose, and a jaw that unhinges. Their skin is usually a black or blue colour, with a much lankier and soft body which allows them to enter small spaces.
Tenebrisians are relatively quiet creatures, focusing more on listening to sounds and conversation over actual speaking or conveying ideas. Tenebrisians prefer in most instances to enjoy the world around them, listening to specific sounds and their depth, and hearing stories of others. They normally do have a favourite sound.
Native Environments
Tenebrisians are located amongst caves and dark areas, enclosed spaces usually grant them a higher advantage over long distance ones due to the ability of ambushing others, and being less open to longer attacks and closing sight lines.
History
Tenebrisians have a long history of warring and fighting amongst themselves moreso then other creatures. Raiding for equipment and food in a very barren location is a common activity. Beyond this, there has not been any development or expansion of Tenebrisian lifestyles, due to being mostly isolated from one another.
Society & Culture
Tenebrisians are isolated from one another, having a very survival based lifestyle, they are known to eat eachother for food and attack most times, either due to annoyance, dominance or simply for the need of food.
Tenebrisian Racial Modifiers
| Table: Tenebrisian Health, Stamina and Magic Point Modifiers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Racial Modifiers | At Level 1 | Every Level After |
| Health Points (HP) | 75 + Vitality % | 1d6 x 5 + Vitality % |
| Magic Points (MP) | 125 + Psyche % | 1d10 x 5 + Psyche % |
| Stamina Points (SP) | 125 + Fortitude % | 1d10 x 5 + Fortitude % |
Tenebrisian Racial Traits
Racial Modifiers – When not choosing a subrace, you gain a +10% to two ability scores of your choice.
Size – Tenebrisian range from Small, Medium and Large sizes.
Movement Speed – Tenebrisian move at 1m/TP
Languages Known – Tenebrisian start knowing Ancient, for every +5% Intellect Modifier they have, they may learn an additional language.
Major Traits
Blindness – Tenebrisians are blinded at all times, they are unable to see or read anything, all abilities that require sight do not affect the Tenebrisian. Tenebrisian do not need the sight component to use abilities, however, they do require a line of sight to target someone.
Soft Body – Tenebrisians have a soft body, they are resistant to all forms of Bludgeoning damage, and are immune to environmental bludgeoning or piercing damage. They can climb through any holes that are Micro sized or larger.
Superior Blindsense – Tenebrisians have a superior blindsense, to the point of being able to sense all creatures that make sound within a 100m radius, being unable to be exposed in this method, they automatically succeed on all actions made to hear perfectly within a 250m radius, and can hear normally within a 1km radius, they can hear and sense within a 2km radius at a -25% penalty. Tenebrisians have all sound ranges that they can hear from doubled.
Minor Traits
Touchread – Tenebrisians can read perfectly through touching text, no matter the language.
Superior Scent – Tenebrisians have the ability to smell and sense all smells accurately within a 100m radius. Tenebrisians automatically succeed at all scent based actions when the origin is within this range.
Infrared Immunity – Tenebrisians cannot be detected through heat or other infrared technology, they automatically pass all actions to hide from infrared scanners, detectors, lasers and other similar technology.
Tenebrisian Subraces
Subraces are variants of the main race that change the abilities and aesthetic of the race, Subraces are not mandatory to choose, but you may only choose one subrace for your character.
Blindstalker
Blindstalker Tenebrisians are known for having the ability to increase their senses to a higher degree, fully blinding themselves through hearing and sight. They are known to prowl and hide from others with ease, ambushing and attacking others when they get the chance.
Blindstalker Racial Modifiers – Blindstalker Tenebrisians gain a +10% Senses, +5% Psyche, and a -5% Fortitude
Dull Sense – Blindstalker Tenebrisians can dull their senses completely for 1 TP, effectively making them both blinded and deafened, rendering them unable to see, while in this state, all of their attacks are affected with the homing ability, and they gain 25m truesight.
Stalking – Blindstalker Tenebrisians do not face any penalties by attempting to hide during combat, they gain a +25% bonus to all Stealth actions.
Tongue – Blindstalker Tenebrisians gain a tongue that they can use to attack their opponents, this tongue is treated as an unarmed weapon.
Spotter
Spotter Tenebrisians have small, beady eyes that they can reveal to regain their sight. They’re highly useful at tracking others moving from a medium ranged distance. These Tenebrisians are not as hindered by their blindness as other races are due to having the ability to see with these eyes.
Spotter Racial Modifiers – Spotter Tenebrisians gain a +10% Nerve, +5% Luck, and a -5% Muscle
Weak Eyes – Spotter Tenebrisians gain a set of tiny, weak eyes that they can use to vaguely see, removing their blindness, these eyes can be toggled for 1 TP, when active, the Tenebrisian loses their Superior Scent, Blindness and Superior Blindsense traits. They can only see up to 100m away from themselves.
Overwatch – Spotter Tenebrisians receive a +100% damage bonus when attacking an exposed target
Lookout – Spotter Tenebrisians automatically succeed on all actions made to detect movement and fast moving creatures, as well as determining their speed and velocity.
Cave Dweller
Cave Dweller Tenebrisians are found deep inside of caves, being able to squeeze through anything and remain in the deep core of most locations. They are able to travel to some of the most deepest depths to be exposed to the most desolate of areas, and love to remain in these new places.
Cave Dweller Racial Modifiers – Cave Dweller Tenebrisians gain a +10% Agility, +5% Fortitude, and a -5% Psyche
Squeeze-Through – Cave Dweller Tenebrisians can squeeze through any size hole, they automatically succeed at all actions to move through targets, dealing 100 (d4%) Bludgeoning Damage per level to all targets that they move through.
Pressurised – Cave Dweller Tenebrisians are immune to different pressures and gravity effects.
Claustrophilia – Cave Dweller Tenebrisians regenerate 50 MP and SP per round while in an enclosed space.