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===Racial Traits=== 

Saurials all share the following traits:

* See below for ability score changes. {{#set:Racial Ability Adjustments=Variable}}
* [[SRD:Humanoid_Type|Humanoid]] ([[SRD:Reptilian_Subtype|Reptilian]]): Saurials are humanoid dinosaurs. Although they are originally from an alternate Prime Material Plane, the Primes of other campaign settings are close enough to theirs that they are not treated as extraplanar.
* Despite being humanoids, saurials' unusual body types mean they have to pay for [[SRD:Armor_for_Unusual_Creatures|armor as a nonhumanoid of their size]].
* Cold Torpor (Ex): Saurials are warm-blooded creatures, but they retain heat poorly in cold environments. A saurial suffers a -5 penalty to [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throws made to avoid [[SRD:Environment#Cold_Dangers|nonlethal damage from cold environments]] and takes double the normal amount of [[SRD:Nonlethal_Damage|nonlethal damage]] for failing those saving throws. 
* Language Barrier: Saurials communicate primarily through scent and have difficulty speaking [[SRD:Speak_Language_Skill|languages]] other than their form of Draconic (they can read and write any languages they know without difficulty, however). This means that they effectively cannot speak languages other than Draconic. They may spend 2 [[SRD:Skills_Summary#Skill_Ranks|skill points]] to gain the ability to speak every language they know.
* [[SRD:Armor_Class#Natural_Armor|Natural Armor]]: Saurials gain a +1 (finheads and flyers) or +2 (bladebacks and hornheads) natural armor bonus to their Armor Class. 
* [[SRD:Natural_Weapons|Natural Weapons]]: All saurials have two natural [[SRD:Natural_Weapons#Claw_or_Talon|claw]] attacks (1d4 for a Medium saurial), and one other weapon unique to their subrace. The claws are their primary natural weapons.
* Protection from Sonic Attacks (Ex): A saurial's earholes are well protected, giving it a +4 racial bonus to saving throws against [[SRD:Sonic_Effect|sonic effects]] and [[SRD:Sonic_Attack|attacks]]. 
* [[SRD:Scent|Scent]]: A saurial can detect opponents by scent within 30 feet. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or [[Troglodyte_(3.5e_Race)|troglodyte]] stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When a saurial detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The saurial can take a [[SRD:Move_Actions|move action]] to note the direction of the scent. Whenever the saurial comes within 5 feet of the source, the saurial pinpoints the source’s location.
* Vulnerability to Gas Attacks (Ex): A saurial's metabolism and reliance on scent makes it vulnerable to attacks conveyed through gas, including ''[[SRD:Stinking_Cloud|stinking cloud]]'', ''[[SRD:Cloudkill|cloudkill]]'', and [[SRD:Poisons#Inhaled|poisonous gas]]. Saurials suffer a -4 penalty to saving throws against gas-based effects and attacks. 
* [[SRD:Automatic Languages|Automatic Languages]]: Draconic.
* [[SRD:Bonus Languages|Bonus Languages]]: Celestial, Common, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, Orc, Sahuagin, Sylvan, and Yuan-Ti.
* [[Favored Class]]: Any.
* [[Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]] 
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::1]]

In addition to these racial traits they gain the following adjustments as according to their subrace of saurial:

====Bladeback Saurials====
* +2 [[Strength]], +2 [[Charisma]], -2 [[Dexterity]]: : Bladebacks are naturally strong and outgoing, but are somewhat slow to react.
* {{3.5e Racial Size|Medium|bladeback saurial}} 
* Bladeback saurial [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Natural Weapons: In addition to their claws (1d4 each), bladeback saurials have a tail attack that deals 1d8 points of bludgeoning and piercing damage.
* Trip ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]): When a bladeback saurial hits with its tail, it can make a [[SRD:Trip|trip]] attempt as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without making a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] or provoking [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the bladeback saurial.

====Finhead Saurials====
* +2 [[Dexterity]], +2 [[Wisdom]]: Finheads have good reflexes and exceptional insight.
* {{3.5e Racial Size|Medium|finhead saurial}} 
* Finhead saurial [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Natural Weapons: In addition to their claws (1d4 each), finheads have a tail attack that deals 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage.

====Flyer Saurials====
* +4 [[Dexterity]], -2 [[Constitution]], -2 [[Charisma]]: Flyers can soar through the air with exceptional grace, but they are physically frail and often irritating to others.
* {{3.5e Racial Size|Small|flyer saurial}} 
* Flyer saurial [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 20 feet.
* Natural Weapons: In addition to their claws (1d3 each), flyers have a [[SRD:Natural_Weapons#Bite|bite]] attack that deals 1d4 damage. 
* Wings (Ex): Flyer saurials have wings, which allow them to glide, negating [[SRD:Falling#Falling_Damage|falling damage]] from any height and allowing them to move horizontally up to 4 times the vertical distance fallen. For purposes of turning this is treated as average maneuverability [[SRD:Fly|flight]]. A flyer saurial that is [[SRD:Unconscious|unconscious]] or otherwise unable to spread its wings cannot glide; if a flyer saurial is rendered unconscious or [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] while gliding they slowly drop straight down, taking 1d6 falling damage (regardless of height). At 5 HD flyer saurials gain a [[SRD:Fly|fly speed]] of 50 ft. (average maneuverability.)

====Hornhead Saurials====
* +2 [[Strength]], +2 [[Intelligence]], -2 [[Dexterity]]: Hornheads are strong and have sharp minds, but they favor thought over action and their large size makes them somewhat clumsy.
* {{3.5e Racial Size|Medium|hornhead saurial}} 
* Hornhead saurial [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Natural Weapons: In addition to their claws (1d4 each), hornhead saurials have a [[SRD:Natural_Weapons#Gore|gore]] attack that deals 1d8 damage.
* Powerful Build: The physical stature of hornhead saurials lets them function in many ways as if they were one [[SRD:Size Category|size category]] larger. Whenever a hornhead saurial is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check (such as during [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] checks, [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rush]] attempts, and [[SRD:Trip|trip]] attempts), the hornhead saurial is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to them. Hornhead saurials are also considered to be one size larger when determining whether a creature’s special attacks based on size (such as [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]] or [[SRD:Swallow Whole|swallow whole]]) can affect them. Hornhead saurials can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty. However, their space and reach remain those of a creature of their actual size.  The benefits of this racial trait stack with the effects of [[SRD:Powers|powers]], abilities, and [[SRD:Spells|spells]] that change the subject’s [[SRD:Size Category|size category]].
* Powerful [[SRD:Charge|Charge]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]): Whenever a hornhead saurial charges, it may make a single gore attack that deals 2d6 damage plus 1-1/2 times its Strength bonus.
Author	Darth Rabbitt +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	Variable +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium + and Small +
Summary	Peaceful dinosaur people pulled from an alternate world, saurials are a reclusive race. A Forgotten Realms race that can easily be adapted to other campaign settings +
Title	Saurial +