View source for Atargaian (3.5e Race)

===Racial Traits=== 

{{3.5e Racial Traits
|name=Atargaian 
|attribbonus1=-2
|attrib1=Strength
|attribbonus2=+2
|attrib2=Dexterity
|attribbonus3=+2
|attrib3=Charisma
|attribfluff=Atargaians are gracious and agile fey, however they are weaker than average.

|type=Humanoid
|subtype=Aquatic, Human
|typefluff=As an aquatic creature, a atargaians has a +8 racial bonus on Swim skill checks and can always choose to take 10, even if distracted or endangered. She can use the run action while swimming, provided she swims in a straight line. Swim is always treated as a class skill.

|size=Medium
|basespeed=30
|othermove=Swim 20 ft.

|vision=low-light
|darkdist=

|specialtext1=Atargaians gain a +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]], [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] and [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] (Singing) checks.
|special1=
|specialtype1=

|specialtext2=Atargaians gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC while fighting underwater. She gain a +4 dodge bonus against the attack of [[SRD:Net|nets]], she may attempt to escape being  [[SRD:Entangled|entangled]] or [[SRD:Grappled|grappled]] as a swift action. 
|special2=Aquatic Fighter
|specialtype2=Ex

|specialtext3=Atargaians can breathe both water and air.
|special3=Amphibious
|specialtype3=Ex

|specialtext4=Atargaians are descendant of the people who were banished from the surface. A glint of the curse placed on their ancestor also affects every atargaian. While on the surface, atargaians is constantly [[At Bay (3.5e Condition)|At Bay]] for as long as she stay on land, although she may stay on a vessel as long as it stay at sea. This is not a [fear]-effect and bypass immunity. While on land, they are also vulnerable to the [[SRD:Dismissal|''dismissal'']] and [[SRD:Banishment|''banishment'']] spells, however instead of being sent to another plane they are transported to the nearest ocean. Finally each day they stay on land, they take a cumulative -1 penalty to their [[Constitution]], which clear at the rate of one per day once she return to the waters or instantly if she make a pact. They can travel on land safely through their blessed pearl ability (see below).
|special4=Banished
|specialtype4=

|specialtext5=Atargaians can earn the ability to travel on land safely through a specific magical ritual nigh identical to the [[Binding Contract (3.5e Spell)|''binding contract'']] spell. The atargaian must make a contract with a land dwelling creature. The creature must verbally allow the atargaian to walk the earth for up to a year, typically in exchange of a service or favor by the atargaian. The ritual takes 10 minutes and a pearl of any value (acting as proof of the covenant) may be used as a focus. As soon as the ritual is complete, the atargaian loses the Banished trait for the duration established in the pact as is under the effect of a [[Binding Contract (3.5e Spell)|''binding contract'']] to follow on her side of the deal. The land dweller however has it lifespan shortened by 1d4 years. The land dwelling creature must be informed of that fact for the contract to be legal, see the pact below. If the contract is broken (as per the spell) or expire, the atargaian has 72 hours to make a new contract before regaining her banished trait.
|special5=Blessed Pearl
|specialtype5=

|specialtext6=Atargaians can start singing as a standard action, all creatures capable of hearing must make a [[Will]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + the atargaian's [[Charisma]] modifier) or become enthralled by her song. All affected creature essentially become [[SRD:Fascinated|fascinated]] for as long as the atargaian keep singing (a standard action each round) and 1d4 rounds thereafter. While under the effect of the atargaian's chant the attitude of each affected creature change to friendly toward the atargaian and to indifferent to all other creatures. The atargaian may make a single reasonable request to a creature while it fascinated with an opposed [[Charisma]] check, if successful it retain it friendly attitude toward the atargaian and indifferent attitude toward anyone else, but only for the purpose of that request. An Atargaians  may use her Enchanting Chant once per day an an additional time per day at 6th level and each 6 levels thereafter.
|special6=Enchanting Chant
|specialtype6=Su

|specialtext7=Atargaians are constantly under the effect of the [[Merform (3.5e Spell)|''merform'']] spell except without blindsense. They may dismiss or resume this ability as a move action.
|special7=Merform
|specialtype7=Ex

|autolanguage=Aquan, Common
|bonuslanguage=Any non-secret.
|favoredclass=Sorcerer
|la=0
|ecl=1
}}

====The Pact====

In order to be legal, the atargaian must follow a few rule when making her pact for a blessed pearl. Refer to the guideline posted below:
* Has all the normal restriction of a [[Binding Contract (3.5e Spell)|''binding contract'']], no compulsion (such as your Enchanting Chant ability). However you may use a pearl of any value as the focus.
* The subject of the pact are the atargaian and a land-dwelling humanoid, she cannot make a pact with another aquatic creature.
* The land-dweller must have set foot on land for at least a day since 1 year. 
* The land-dweller must not be immortal.
* The land-dweller must be informed of all negative effects the pact will have, although the atargaian may downplay it.
* The land-dweller or the land-dweller's family must not be directly threatened (''aka make a pact or die''), if a pact is made under such duress it will expire within 24 hours. 
* The land-dweller may be indirectly threatened however, such vowing to not returning an item that was stolen by the atargaian previously unless a pact is made.
* If the land-dweller dies, the pact end early. 

The Atargaian may have multiple pacts at the same time, but their duration overlap. As a result they are usually sought for safety in case any previous pacts break.
Author	Leziad +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Sorcerer +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+2 Dexterity +, +2 Charisma + and -2 Strength +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Aquatic, Human +
Summary	A race of aquatic humans descended of a group of banished worshipers of an ancient deity. +
Title	Atargaian +
Type	Humanoid +