Elvaan (3.5e Race)

Elvaan
Summary::Though they appear similar to elves, they are strong instead of swift, and militaristic instead of peaceful.

Personality
Elvaan are far less polite about their assumed superiority to the other races. They feel that they are the greatest race in the world and will not hesitate to bemean anyone they feel beneath them.

Physical Description
Elvaan are slightly taller than humans, frequently reaching about six feet tall. They have pointed ears, that, unlike elves, extend outwards. They are generally of a lean build, but it is almost all made of muscle.

Relations
Elvaan frequently seem rude to the other races, but that is because of their generally sour attitude on life. They are a proud race that is obsessed with their history, and see any time another race attacked their home of San d'Oria as a current event.

Alignment
Elvaan tend to favor lawful alignments, favoring Lawful Neutral over any other.

Lands
The Elvaan homeland is known as San d'Oria. It is massive stone walled city located in the heart of the Ronfaure forest.

Religion
Elvaan tend to almost exclusively worship the Goddess of the Dawn, Altana.

Language
Elvaan speak common fluently and eloquently. They have also been known to pick up other languages of those around them. From Elven and Sylvan from the forests around them, to Orcish, the language of their most bitter enemies.

Names
Elvaan favor long, flowery names. Many refuse to be called by anything short of their full name, except for their middle name, which can be shortened with just its initial.

Male Names: Arvilauge, Charlaimagnat, Bonmaurieut, Rughadjeen

Female Names: Cerane, Colti, Daipanne

Family Names: Virgaut, Cutauleon, Enchelles

Racial Traits

 * : Elvaan are strong, but clumsy.
 * Type::Humanoid
 * Size::Medium: Elvaan recieve no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
 * Elvaan base land speed is 30 feet.
 * Elvaan recieve a +2 racial bonus to Knowledge (History) and listen checks.
 * Militaristic (ex): An Elvaan may pick one exotic weapon and treat it as a martial weapon, or one martial weapon and treat it as a simple weapon.
 * Automatic Languages: Common.
 * Bonus Languages: Elven, Sylvan, Orcish.
 * Favored Class: Paladin
 * Level Adjustment: +Level Adjustment::0
 * Effective Character Level: Effective Character Level::1