Races of Wild

CHAPTER 6CHARACTEROPTIONSIllus. by W. England150DEFENSIVE ARCHERYYou can avoid attacks of opportunity when making rangedattacks while threatened.Prerequisite: Point Blank Shot.Benefit: You gain a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Classagainst attacks of opportunity provoked when you make aranged attack.Special: A fighter may select Defensive Archery as one ofhis fighter bonus feats.DIVING CHARGEYou can dive down at a target to deal a devastating strike.Benefit: When charging while flying, if you move at least30 feet and descend at least 10 feet, you gain a bonus on yourdamage roll based on your fly speed. (The damage bonusis based on your fly speed, not how far you have moved inyour charge.)Fly SpeedDamage Bonus30 feet or slower +1d631 to 90 feet +2d691 feet or faster +3d6A ranger, aided by his wolf companion, uses Coordinated Strike against a gray renderIn addition, after you make this attack you can choose,regardless of your maneuverability, to turn in place so thatyou are now flying parallel to the ground.ELF DILETTANTEThroughout the long years of your life, you have developeda talent for doing just about anything.Prerequisites: Elf, Int 13.Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on all untrained skill checks.You can attempt untrained checks using skills that normallydo not allow untrained use. If a skill doesn’t allow skill checks(such as Speak Language), this feat has no effect.Normal: Without any ranks in a skill, you can’t attemptsome skill checks.EXPEDITIOUS DODGEYou’re good at avoiding attacks while moving quickly.Prerequisite: Dex 13.Benefit: When you move 40 feet or more in a single turn,you gain a +2 dodge bonus to your Armor Class until thebeginning of your next turn.Special: Expeditious Dodge can be used in place of the Dodgefeat to qualify for a feat, prestige class, or other special ability.A fighter may select Expeditious Dodge as one of his fighterbonus feats.FLICK OF THE WRISTWith a single motion, you can draw a light weapon and makea devastating attack.Prerequisites: Dex 17, Sleight of Hand 5 ranks, QuickDraw.