View source for Artaiad (3.5e Race)

===Racial Traits (Adult)===

* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Dexterity|+2 Dexterity}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Wisdom|+2 Wisdom}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Charisma|+2 Charisma}}:  Artaiads are quick and nimble with a presence of natural grace, force of personality and understanding of the wild.
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Fey Type|Fey}} ({{Property Link|Subtype|SRD:Shapechanger Subtype|Shapechanger}}):  A [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]] is a creature with [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural abilities]] and connections to nature. A shapechanger has the [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural ability]] to assume one or more alternate forms.
* {{Property Link|Size|SRD:Medium|Medium}}: As [[SRD:Medium|Medium]] creatures, artaiads have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* Artaiad [[base land speed]] is 30 feet (6 squares). While in her [[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]], her [[base land speed]] is 50 feet (10 squares).
* Racial [[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice]]: An artaiad begins with 2 levels of [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]], which provide 2d6 [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]], a [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]] of +1, and base [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] bonuses of [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] +0, [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Reflex]] +3, and [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]] +3.
* Racial [[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills]]: An artaiad’s [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]] levels give her [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] equal to (6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier, minimum 1) per [[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Die]], with quadruple [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] for the first [[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Die]]. Artaiad [[SRD:Class|class]] skills are [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (nature) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]) and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]). An artaiad may use her [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier in place of [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] for making [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] skill checks. These skills are always treated as class skills for an artaiad and she may use them untrained.
* Racial [[SRD:Feats (Creature Statistic)|Feats]]: An artaiad’s [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]] levels give her 1 [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. She also gains [[SRD:Improved Unarmed Strike|Improved Unarmed Strike]] as a racial bonus feat.
* Proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon|simple]] [[SRD:Weapons|weapons]].
* [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light Vision]]: An artaiad can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of shadowy illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
* [[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]] {{Su}}:  As a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]], she can assume the form of a medium-sized deer (or antelope). Her carried and worn gear (up to her maximum load) melds into her form. Her movement speed increases to 50 feet. Her ability scores are otherwise unaffected by this transformation. An artaiad cannot use her spell-like abilities while in her alternate form.
* [[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]] HD/[[SRD:Alchemical Silver|Silver]] or [[SRD:Cold Iron|Cold Iron]] {{Su}}: As a shapechanging fey creature, an artaiad gains damage reduction equal to her HD total. This damage reduction is bypassed by either alchemical silver or cold-forged iron weapons, but not other materials or attacks.
* [[SRD:Scent|Scent]] {{Ex}}: An artaiad possesses the [[SRD:Scent|Scent]] special ability, allowing her to sniff out and locate other creatures nearby.
* [[SRD:Trample|Trample]] {{Ex}}: An artaiad, as a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]], can move up to twice her speed and run over any opponents at least one [[SRD:Size Category|size category]] smaller than herself while in her alternate form.
* Bestow Wild Form {{Sp}}: 1/day—She may [[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]] (duration of 1 hour/her HD) a number of willing [[SRD:Humanoid|humanoids]], [[SRD:Monstrous Humanoid Type|monstrous humanoids]] or [[SRD:Fey Type|fey]] into deer (or antelope). She may affect 1 target per 2 of her HD. The willing subjects must all form an adjacency chain from her or each other as the spell is cast. The subjects retain their own sizes and ability scores and their carried and worn gear (up to their personal maximum loads) meld into their forms. The subjects' [[base land speed]]s increase by 20 (to a maximum of 50) feet. The functional [[SRD:Level (Spell Descriptor)|spell level]] of this ability is equal to 1/2 her HD (to a maximum of 9th at 18 HD). Her [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is equal to her character level. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.  The subjects can dismiss their transformation at any time as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]].
* [[Spell-Like Ability]]: 1/hour—''[[Baleform Burst (3.5e Spell)|baleform burst]]'' (range of touch, single target only), ''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]'' (duration of 1 minute/HD). The functional [[SRD:Level (Spell Descriptor)|spell level]] of these spells is equal to 1/2 her HD (to a maximum of 9th at 18 HD). Her [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is equal to her character level. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based. 
* [[Automatic Languages]]: Sylvan
* [[Bonus Languages]]: Any (other than secret languages such as Druidic). See the [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Speak Language]] skill.
* [[Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Ranger|Ranger}}
* [[Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]]
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::2]]
Author	Ganteka Future +
Effective Character Level	2 + and 1 +
Favored Class	Ranger +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+2 Dexterity +, +2 Charisma + and +2 Wisdom +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Shapechanger +
Summary	They're a fey race that transform into deer or antelopes. +
Title	Artaiad +
Type	Fey +