Balaur: Children of Oblivion
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Harsh, warlike scions of Oblivion, born from the blood of Abyssals and Minotaurs during the ancient War of Heaven.
Children of Oblivion
Born to fight on the frontlines against the Celestial warriors of Heaven itself, Balaur are hybrid race of Abyssal and Minotaur blood,
who have been abandoned by their Abyssal Lords long ago. Now they serve as mercenaries, outlaws and vanguard commandos in the
skirmishes of lesser beings. Once these fiendish warriors were numerous on Aeos, now they have dwindled to fewer than two thousand.
Play a Balaur if you want
To have the blood of two powerful beings flowing through your veins
To be a creature born in savagery and doomed to die a warriors death
To be resistant to Fire damage
To be a member of a race that favors the Barbarian, Bloodrager, and Warlock classes.
Blood of Abyssals
Balaur look very much like their Minotaur cousins though they are much more fiendish in appearance. While the first Balaur had wings
and abyssal tails, more modern Balaur have lost these physical traits, retaining only wicked looking horns and fiendish eyes. Balaur are
both tall and strongly built, standing between seven and a half feet at eight and a half feet and weighing upwards of three hundred pounds.
Their hands are strong, and talon-like claws with four digits and thumbs on each hand, while their feet are hoofed.
- The blood of some Abyssal Lords runs deep through some Balaur, granting them vestigial wings and daemonic runes that glow like
lava on their horns. Such Balaur are known as Balaur Lords. The most powerful of all of these, the Balaur King has a rune of fire that
burns between his horns. Such Balaur are rare beyond measure, and as such are treated as royalty among their kin.
Playing a Balaur
Male Names: Akrath, Embros, Ragos, Ranaan, Talos, Varath
Female Names: Akara, Ember, Ragana, Rana, Talona, Varuna
Balaur Traits
Ability Score Increases: +2 Strength, -2 Charisma
Age: Balaur are long lived, and can survive as long as three hundred years if they are not met with a violent end.
Alignment and Attitude: Most Balaur are cruel and vile creatures though some seek honor in battle, this later sort are hard to
get along with and are often loners. Being that they are descended from creatures native to Oblivion Balaur are sided firmly
with the Powers of Chaos. Even the most noble of Balaur are still chaotic at heart.
Size: Balaur stand between 7 and 8 feet tall. Your size is Medium. As such you have no special bonuses or penalties due
to size.
Speed: Your base ground speed is 30 feet. Your speed isnt reduced by wearing medium or heavy armor, nor is it reduced by
carrying a heavy load.
Cursed Earth: As long as the Balaur is in contact with the ground around him, his presence literally curses the earth on which
he stands, granting him a +2 deflection bonus to AC, and a +1 bonus on Fortitude and Reflex saves.
Child of Oblivion: You have a resistance to Fire equal to 2 + one half your character level (rounded down, minimum 1).
Inner Demons: Once per day, you may connect with your Abyssal heritage to gain Fast Healing 1 for a number of rounds
equal to one half your Character Level (rounded down, minimum 1).
Languages: Balaur speak, read, and write the Black Speech and Common.
Subraces: There are three subraces of Balaur: Balaur Grunts, Balaur Lords, and Balaur Kings.
Balaur Grunt
Ability Score Increase: Increase your Constitution score by +2.
Warriors Skill: When you attack with a melee weapon choose one effect: gain a +1 bonus on Attack rolls, or a +2 bonus to
damage. You must choose your effect before the rolls are made.
Balaur Lord
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