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Thri-Kreen<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thri-kreen
CR \u00bd CN Monstrous Humanoid (kreen)<\/strong>
This humanoid mantis is a dusty yellow color. It has four arms, but two seem to be its primary ones. It wears little clothing and carries multiple strange weapons.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thri-kreen are sometimes called \u201cmantis warriors\u201d, as this describes both their physical appearance and their cultural values. Thri-kreen are nomadic hunters, and combine keen loyalty with a fierce need for competition. Members of a clan would hardly consider betraying one another, but they jockey constantly for position, and fights to the death are not unheard of to obtain a leadership role from a leader considered past their prime. They are skilled and patient hunters, moving frequently to avoid depleting prey items or causing undue ecological stress. Thri-kreen mate for life, and the care of the young is shared between all members of the clan. They grow to adulthood quickly, being mature within 5 years of age, and are considered ancient if they live to the age of 35. Thri-kreen often decorate their chitin exoskeletons with etchings and paints, the latter only for special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thri-kreen prefer to attack from ambush, using their ability to change color to hide and their remarkable leaping ability to spring to the attack. The weapons of a thri-kreen are among their only possessions, and are thus well cared for. The primary melee weapon used by thri-kreen is a two-headed, crescent-bladed polearm called a gythka (treat as an orc double axe). As ranged weapons they use oversized shuriken known as chatkcha (treat as a starknife). Unusually, armor is only worn by the boldest and most confident thri-kreen, as it interferes with their camouflage abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thri-kreen advance by character class. Most of them choose classes with a full base attack bonus, like fighter, ranger or brawler. Their spellcasters are typically psychics, especially with the lore or self-perfection disciplines. Those that cast divine spells are usually druids\u2014they do not trust gods, which they cannot see or taste, as opposed to natural forces which they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thri-kreen as Player Characters<\/strong>
Thri-kreen do not have racial Hit Dice, and advance by character class. A thri-kreen character has the following attributes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+2 Dex, +2 Con, -2 Cha <\/strong>Thri-kreen are nimble and tough, but have alien minds and emotions.
Monstrous Humanoid <\/strong>Thri-kreens are not subject to spells and effects that target humanoids only
Medium Size <\/strong>A thri-kreen gains no benefits or penalties from its size
Low-light vision
+1 natural armor
Normal Speed
Bite <\/strong>A thri-kreen gains a bite attack as a primary natural weapon that deals 1d4 points of damage
Chameleon Skin (Ex) <\/strong>A thri-kreen can change the color of its carapace to match its environment. It gains a +4 racial bonus to Stealth checks if it is wearing no armor and only light clothing. If wearing light armor, or clothing that covers the body, it gains a +2 racial bonus on Stealth checks. If wearing medium or heavy armor, it gains no bonus.
Master Leaper (Ex) <\/strong>A thri-kreen gains a +4 racial bonus on Acrobatics checks made to jump. It takes no penalty to Acrobatics checks made to jump without taking a running start. If it does take a running start, it doubles the distance covered.
Secondary Arms (Ex) <\/strong>The secondary arms of a thri-kreen cannot be used to wield weapons or shields, but can be used to draw or stow small objects as a swift action. They can be used to provide somatic components even if both hands are full.
Weapon Familiarity (Ex) <\/strong>A thri-kreen treats starknives as a simple weapon, and treats orc double axes as a martial weapon.
Languages <\/strong>Thri-kreen start play speaking Kreen. A thri-kreen with an Intelligence bonus may choose from the following languages: Common, Dwarf, Elven, Gnoll, Halfling, Sylvan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistics for a sample thri-kreen character, and feats for thri-kreen characters, under the cut<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thri-kreen ranger 1           CR \u00bd
XP 200<\/strong>
CN Medium monstrous humanoid (kreen)
Init <\/strong>+3; Senses <\/strong>low-light vision, Perception +5
Defense
AC <\/strong>14, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+3 Dex, +1 natural)
hp <\/strong>12 (1d10+2)
Fort <\/strong>+4, Ref <\/strong>+5, Will <\/strong>+1
Offense
Speed <\/strong>30 ft.
Melee <\/strong>double axe +3 (1d8+3\/19-20), bite -2 (1d4+1) or double axe +1 (1d8+2\/x3), double axe +1 (1d8+1\/x3), bite -2 (1d4+1) or bite +3 (1d4+3)
Ranged <\/strong>starknife +4 (1d6+2\/x3)
Special Attacks <\/strong>favored enemy (magical beasts +2)
Statistics
Str <\/strong>15, Dex <\/strong>16, Con <\/strong>15, Int <\/strong>10, Wis<\/strong>12, Cha <\/strong>6
Base Atk <\/strong>+1; CMB <\/strong>+3; CMD <\/strong>16
Feats <\/strong>Two-Weapon Fighting
Skills <\/strong>Acrobatics +4 (+8 when jumping), Climb +6, Heal +5, Knowledge (nature) +4, Perception +5, Stealth +11, Survival +5 (+6 following tracks); Racial Modifiers <\/strong>+4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Stealth
Languages <\/strong>Kreen
SQ <\/strong>chameleon skin, mighty leap, track +1, secondary arms, weapon familiarity, wild empathy -1
Ecology
Environment <\/strong>warm deserts and plains
Organization <\/strong>solitary, pair, gang (3-6), patrol (7-12 plus 1 leader of 3rd<\/sup> level) or clan (13-40 plus 50% noncombatants, plus 1-3 leaders of 3rd<\/sup>-7th<\/sup> level)
Treasure <\/strong>NPC gear (double axe, two starknives, other treasure)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thri-kreen Feats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


A thri-kreen\u2019s body and mind can develop in unexpected ways over the course of their lives, enhancing their natural abilities. Thri-kreen may choose from the following feats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chitinous Claws (Combat Feat)<\/strong>
Your fingers end in sharp claws instead of dull points.
Prerequisites <\/strong>Improved Unarmed Strike, kreen subtype
Benefit: <\/strong>Your unarmed strikes can deal bludgeoning, piercing or slashing damage, as you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Limbs (Combat Feat)<\/strong>
You have trained your secondary limbs until they are as strong as ordinary arms
Prerequisites <\/strong>Str 17+, base attack bonus +6, kreen subtype
Benefit <\/strong>You may use your secondary limbs to wield weapons, hold shields and do anything else a limb can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Chameleon Skin<\/strong>
You have great control over your ability to change color
Prerequisites <\/strong>Wis 13+, character level 3rd<\/sup>, kreen subtype
Benefit <\/strong>Your racial bonus to Stealth checks when unarmored increases to +8. When wearing light armor or covering clothing, it decreases to +4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Venomous Bite (Combat Feat)<\/strong>
You can produce paralytic enzymes at an incredible rate
Prerequisites <\/strong>Con 15+, base attack +9, kreen subtype, Venomous Bite
Benefit <\/strong>You may use the poison from your  Venomous Bite feat a number of times per day equal to your level + your Constitution modifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tohr-Kreen Casting<\/strong>
You can tap into the magic of the mantis nobles
Prerequisites <\/strong>Intelligence 13+, character level 5th<\/sup>, kreen subtype
Benefit <\/strong>You gain the following spell-like abilities. 3\/day\u2014mage hand; <\/em>1\/day\u2014blur, invisibility. <\/em>You use your Hit Dice as your caster level, and your Intelligence modifier for concentration checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venomous Bite (Combat Feat)<\/strong>
You can produce paralytic enzymes in your saliva
Prerequisites <\/strong>Con 13+, base attack +4, kreen subtype
Benefits <\/strong>You may choose to inflict poison on a creature you hit with your bite attack a number of times per day equal to your Constitution modifier
Kreen Poison; <\/em>bite\u2014injury; save <\/em>10 + \u00bd Hit Dice + Constitution modifier; duration <\/em>1\/round for 2 rounds; effect <\/em>1d4 Dex damage; cure <\/em>1 save.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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