Races of Wild

D: Domain spell. Domains: Protection (protective wardgrants +9 resistance bonus on next save, 1/day), Sky† (+5 ft.bonus to glide/fly speed; Spot is a class skill).†New domain described on page 174.Possessions: +1 mithral chain shirt, +1 spear, periapt of Wisdom+2, 4 potions of cure serious wounds, 2 potions of lesser restoration,spell component pouch, holy symbol, 10 pp.Chanil Akiilin, War ChiefThis year is Chanil’s first as war chief. He has long beenthe finest hunter in the flock, and he covets the position ofhunting chief, but Jenlisa continues to grant that to an olderraptoran. Jenlisa claims that Chanil’s success in hunting isdue primarily to his ability to know his opponent’s nextmove, and that this quality will make him a good war chief.In truth, however, she fears that he is so good at hunting thathe could reduce the nearby animal population below the levelof sustainability if left unchecked.Now that Chanil is war chief, however, he is determinedto do a good job. He takes care of the day-to-day business,coordinating the sentries and ensuring the defense of thecommunity. Nevertheless, he chafes at the bit for someoneto make war with. His team successfully drove off anotherflock that challenged the Rifinti for a nearby vale, but thatwas only a shouting match—not real war.A controversy has been brewing of late because thehunting chief, Miithi, has been clandestinely meeting elfwomen from across the lake. This practice has sparked amajor debate about whether the raptorans should allowanyone to settle so near to the Rifinti cliff dwellings, evenif they promise friendship. Chanil has been subtly encouragingMiithi to meet with the elves more often, offeringto take over supervision of the hunting parties while heis gone. The war chief hopes that Miithi will anger theelves and Chanil will get his chance to prove his mettlein war.In preparation for such an event, he has been stockpilingweapons as though the flock is about to come under siegeand training the flock in weapon use for long hours everynight, sometimes extending into dawn.Chanil Akiilin: Male raptoran ranger 10; CR 10; Mediumhumanoid (raptoran); HD 10d8+20; hp 68; Init +3; Spd 30ft., fly 40 ft. (average); AC 21, touch 15, flat-footed 17; BaseAtk +10; Grp +11; Atk +15 ranged (1d8+2/×3, +1 footbow)or +12 melee (1d8+2/×3, +1 longspear); Full Atk +13/+13/+8ranged (1d8+2/×3, +1 footbow with Rapid Shot) or +12/+7melee (1d8+2/×3, +1 longspear); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft. (10ft. with longspear); SA favored enemy (animals +6, magicalbeasts +2, elves +2); SQ animal companion (dire bat), animalcompanion benefits, evasion, low-light vision, raptoran traits,swift tracker, wild empathy +11 (+7 magical beasts), woodlandstride; AL NG; SV Fort +9, Ref +11, Will +2; Str 12, Dex 19,Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13.Skills and Feats: Climb +3, Diplomacy +3, Hide +17, Jump+11, Knowledge (geography) +4, Listen +9, Move Silently +17,Sense Motive +5, Spot +14, Survival +12 (+14 getting lost);Dodge, Endurance B , Manyshot B , Mobility, Point Blank Shot,Rapid Shot B , Shot on the Run, Track B .Languages: Common, Tuilvilanuue.Animal Companion (Ex): Chanil has a dire bat (see page62 of the Monster Manual) named Nightwing as an animalcompanion.Animal Companion Benefits: Chanil and Nightwingenjoy the link special quality. (Chanil’s Wisdom is too lowfor him to be able to cast ranger spells, so he and Nightwinggain no benefit from the share spells special quality.)Link (Ex): Chanil can handle Nightwing as a free action.He also gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all wild empathychecks and Handle Animal checks made regarding hisdire bat.Evasion (Ex): If Chanil is exposed to any effect thatnormally allows him to attempt a Reflex saving throwfor half damage, he takes no damage with a successfulsaving throw.Favored Enemy (Ex): Chanil gains a +6 bonus on hisBluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Survival checks whenusing these skills against animals. He gains the same bonuson weapon damage.Against elves and magical beasts, he gains a +2 bonus onthese skill checks and on weapon damage rolls.Raptoran Traits: Raptorans can glide at a speed of 40feet, with average maneuverability. Raptorans have anunerring sense of direction and always know which wayis north. Chanil can fly for up to 10 minutes total during aday before becoming fatigued. A flying raptoran can make adive attack (as a charge, but must fly at least 30 feet, descendat least 10 feet, and use a piercing weapon to deal doubledamage on a hit).Swift Tracker (Ex): Track at normal speed without takingthe usual –5 penalty, or can track at double speed at only a–10 penalty.Woodland Stride (Ex): Chanil can move through naturalthorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain at hisnormal speed and without damage or other impairment.However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are magicallymanipulated to impede motion still affect him.Possessions: +2 mithral chain shirt, +1 ring of protection, +1footbow (+1 Str bonus) with 20 arrows, +1 longspear, gloves ofDexterity +2, 20 pp.Delembril Vintagil, Supply ChiefDelembril has held several positions within the flockover her long span of years, and she has been supply chiefbefore as well. Having reached late middle age, she is notas spry or as patient as she once was and has grown a bitsnappish in her replies to unusual situations and demands.This curmudgeonly quality is one of the primary reasonsthat Jenlisa appointed her to this position; her attitudeensures that people won’t ask for anything unless theytruly need it.Delembril knows one of the cisterns needs to be replaced,but she doesn’t want to send out a crew to do that until sheCHAPTER 3RAPTORANS85