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Chapter Four: Player’s Options Fomoire Traits Ability Score Racial Traits: Fomoire are physically strong and hardy but tend to be more brutish They gain a +2 to Strength or Constitution and a -2 penalty to either Intelligence or Charisma Type: Fomoire are Humanoid creatures with the fomoire subtype Languages: Fomoire begin play speaking Ostyr and Fomoire Fomoire with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aquan, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, and Orc The fomoire must first choose their size, either Medium or Large If Large is chosen, pick one more trait from the list below If medium size is chosen, pick three more traits from the AdditionalTraits list below Large: Benefit: Large creatures gain a +2 size bonus to Strength and a –2 size penalty to Dexterity Large races take a –1 size penalty to their AC, a –1 size penalty on attack rolls, a +1 bonus on combat maneuver checks and to their CMD, and a –4 size penalty on Stealth checks A Large creature takes up a space that is 10 feet by 10 feet and has a reach of 10 feet Characters taking this trait gain the Giant subtype Medium: Medium races have no bonuses or penalties due to their size A Medium creature has a space of feet by feet and a reach of feet Additional Traits Ancient Foe: Benefit: This fomoire gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC against humanoid (Elf ) as well as a +2 racial bonus on combat maneuver checks made to grapple them They also gain a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear effects Special: This bonus stacks with the bonus granted by the lucky (greater or lesser) racial trait Battle-Hardened: Benefit: The fomoire gains a +1 bonus to CMD Bottom Dweller: Benefit: Some fomoire are specially adapted to the lightless depths of the oceans, but not to airfilled environments They can see in the dark up to 120 feet while underwater Out of water the distance is reduced to 60 feet Eater of All: Benefit: This fomoire gains a natural bite attack, dealing 1d4 damage The bite is a primary attack, or a secondary attack if the creature is wielding manufactured weapons The fomoire also gains the ability to digest most any non-poisonous/non-diseased substance and gain nutrition from it As long as there is anything around that the fomoire can fit in its mouth and down its throat, they never need to carry food with them Ferocity: Benefit: If the hit points of this femoire fall below but it is not yet dead, it can continue to fight If it does, it is staggered, and loses hit point each round It still dies when its hit points reach a negative amount equal to its Constitution score Master of the Waves: Benefits: The formoire gains both the Profession (Sailor) and Swim skills These are always considered class skills for the fomoire The Fomoire also gains a +2 racial bonus for both Profession (Sailor) and Swim Narwhal Kin: Benefits: The Fomoire gains the ability to breathe while under saltwater for a limited amount of time For each points of Constitution the fomoire has, they are able to breathe for one hour After resurfacing, the fomoire must spend the same amount of time breathing air as they spent breathing water before they can use this ability again This ability does not work in freshwater Sea Seer: Benefit: The fomoire gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC when in the Water terrain (as per a ranger’s Favored Terrain ability) Additionally, fomoire are so in tune with the air and sky they can sense the slightest change in atmospheric conditions They can spend a full-round action to predict the weather in an area for the next 24 hours This prediction is always accurate, but cannot account for spells or supernatural effects that might alter the forecast Strength of the Waves: Benefit: The fomoire gains a +2 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to bull rush or overrun an opponent This bonus only applies while both the member of this race and its opponent are standing on the ground They also gain a +2 racial bonus on Strength checks to break objects and a +2 racial bonus on combat maneuver checks to sunder Water Child: Benefit: Members of this race gain a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks, can always take 10 while swimming, and may choose Aquan as a bonus language 47