Slam: Nerudes learn how best to throw their weight around They gain a natural slam attack which deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage (for a Medium nerude) on a hit Languages: Nerudes begin play speaking Common Nerudes with high Intelligence scores can choose Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Gnomish, or Orc Alternate Racial Traits The following racial traits can be selected in place of the typical nerudes racial traits Forager: Some nerudes prefer peaceful interaction to combat These nerudes gain a +2 racial bonus on Survival checks made to forage and on Perception checks to identify a potion by taste or determine whether food is spoiled This replaces slam Healthy: Nerudes who rarely interact with magical beings may not develop the same resistances Instead, they gain a +4 bonus on Fortitude saves against disease and poison, including magical diseases This replaces nerude resistance Nerunt: Some nerudes are naturally smaller and more agile than their larger brethren These nerudes are Small size, with +2 Con, +2 Cha, –2 Wis, and a base movement of 30 ft When they charge, these nerudes gain a +10 racial bonus to their movement speed This modifies the nerude’s Ability score bonuses, size, and speed Rapid Recovery: Nerudes can sometimes amplify the healing magic applied to them Once per day, when the nerude is healed with a spell or potion, it regains twice as many hit points and any hit points recovered beyond its maximum become temporary hit points that last until the nerude regains this ability This replaces rest Toughness: Some nerude are even heartier than their cousins They gain Toughness as a bonus feat at 1st level This replaces nerude resistance Adventurers: Nerude adventurers are usually beholden to some goal or companion that gives them reason to leave the comfort of their homes They develop a strong sense of kinship which motivates them to act on more than just hunger or lack of sleep They are particularly well suited to becoming barbarians, fighters, monks, and especially potentialists Male Names: Jammanbo, Kabei, Kabigon, Ronfler Female Names: Jamba, Kansui, Ikou, Meokbo Nerude Racial Traits (12 RP) 22 +4 Con, –2 Dexterity, –2 Wisdom: Nerudes are very tough, but lack mobility and attentiveness Medium: Nerudes are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size Slow and Steady: Nerudes have a base speed of 20 feet, but their speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance Monstorin: Nerudes are humanoids with the monstorin subtype Nerude Resistance: Each nerude gains two of the following of its choice at 1st level Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed Acid resistance 5, cold resistance 5, electricity resistance 5, or fire resistance Rest: Nerudes gain fast healing for round anytime they take no actions on their turn (whether or not they so willingly) A nerude can heal up to hit points per level per day with this ability, after which it ceases to function Scent: Nerudes have a powerful sense of smell, which grants them scent Nerude Favored Class Bonuses The following options are available to all nerudes characters who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the favored class reward Classes with an asterisk ( * ) can be found in The Book of Many Things Volume Any Class: Add to the nerude’s CMD when it resists a trip or overrun combat maneuver Barbarian: Increase the nerude’s fast healing from its rest racial trait by +1/4 The nerude can heal up to +1/2 hit points with rest per level per day Brawler: The brawler gains a +1/4 bonus to her attack roll when using knockout Fighter: When wearing light or no armor, the fighter gains a +1 natural armor bonus Each additional time this is chosen, increase the fighter’s natural armor bonus by +1/2, to a maximum of +5 Monk: Add +1/3 to the monk’s AC bonus class ability Potentialist: Increase the nerude’s fast healing from its rest racial trait by +1/4 The nerude can heal up to +1/2 hit points with rest per level per day Nerude Archetypes Nerudes have access to the following archetypes Nerude Barbarian (Barbarian Archetype) Nerudes who gain levels in barbarian can use their natural laziness to circumvent some of the detriments of rage They will often take their time getting into battle, but once they are there, woe be the enemy who faces them