Bjorn Lyder (3.5e Race)

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Bjornlydhr

A bear like species of Humanoid, Brawny and tolerant of harsh conditions.

Personality

The Bjornlydhr are a gruff an honorable race seeking no more than to achieve an honorable death, and enjoying life until the point where they meet their gods.

Physical Description

Standing between Six and Eight feet tall these bear-like humanoids are a muscular race covered in fur of varying colors based on the geographical climate of their lineage.

Relations

Bjornlydhr appreciate Dwarves for their honor and appreciation of the mountains and their respect for the resources they hold. They agree with the Halfling sense of community, and believe Gnomes are too energetic and unpredictable. They are annoyed by the elves flighty attitudes, and over elegance. Humans are appreciated by their industriousness, and insightfulness, but are also seen as deceiving and manipulative. They respect Half-orcs the most for their community and togetherness and honor despite being seen as freaks of nature.

Alignment

Any

Lands & Culture

There are three main areas of Bjornlydhr culture.

The Northern Tribes: Identifiable by their light colored long fur and differing braids and knot like dyed patterns these tribes reside in mountainous cold environments that drop to freezing temperatures regularly.

The Midland Tribes: Brown like the planes and forests in which they reside these tribes use scarification and metals to adorn their skin and ears. Their settlements are normally built into the forests and often shallow cave systems.

The Southerland Tribes: These short black haired peoples of the tropical and desert areas use scarification and shave patterns in their fur to differentiate between individual tribes. These groups are nomadic and never set in one place too long.

Although these tribes have constant conflict, they all believe in the same gods, and hold honor as the pinnacle of their societies.

Religion

Religion In Progress

Language

Bjorntala

Names

First names are given at birth. Followed by the Patronym and Matronym. Then names for their various deeds.

Examples include:

(M):Kreiger Vaerdison Kyskson, Vinder Af Jern, Opolandi

(F):Fegurð Söngurdotter Morðingidotter, Dansari, Daðra

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma: They are a strong and hardy folk but their outward appearance is rough and people tend to shy away from them.
• Humanoid 
• Medium: As a Medium creature, a bjornlyder has no special bonuses or penalties due to its size.
• Bjornlyder base land speed is 30 feet.  
• Darkvision: A bjornlyder can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and a bjornlyder can function just fine with no light at all. 
• Dying Fight (Ex): When reduced to 10hp or less a Bjornlyder gains +4 Strength, and -2 Dexterity for a number of rounds equal to their Con Modifier
• Automatic Languages: Bjorntala
• Bonus Languages: Common, Dwarf, Halfling, Sylvian, Gul-Kah
• Favored Class: Fighter, Barbarian, Ranger
• Level Adjustment: +1
• Effective Character Level: 1

Vital Statistics

Table: Bjornlydhr Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
18 years	+25	+35	+45

Table: Bjornlydhr Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
125 years	200 years	360 years	+400 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

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