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==Elans==

Also see the [[SRD:Elan|elan]] creature listing.

[[Summary::Elans typically stand just under 6 feet tall and weigh in the neighborhood of 180 pounds, with men sometimes taller and heavier than women, but not always.]]

</noinclude>* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Charisma|–2 Charisma}}
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Aberration Type|Aberration}} ({{Property Link|Subtype|SRD:Psionic Subtype|Psionic}}): Elans are not subject to spells or effects that affect [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoids]] only, such as ''[[SRD:Charm Person|charm person]]'' or ''[[SRD:Dominate Person|dominate person]]''.
* {{Racial Size|Medium|elan|gender=she|genderPossession=her}}
* Elan [[SRD:Base Land Speed|base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Elans (unlike most [[SRD:Aberration Type|aberrations]]) do not have [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]].
* Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An elan is automatically proficient with the [[SRD:Longbow|longbow]], the [[SRD:Warhammer|warhammer]], all [[SRD:Simple Weapon|simple weapons]], [[SRD:Light Armor|light armor]], and [[SRD:Shields|shields]].
* Naturally Psionic: Elans gain 2 bonus [[SRD:Power Points|power points]] at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest [[SRD:Powers|powers]] unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels in a psionic [[SRD:Class|class]].
* Resistance {{Su}}: Elans can use psionic energy to increase their resistance to various forms of attack. As an [[SRD:Immediate Actions|immediate action]], an elan can spend 1 [[SRD:Power Points|power point]] to gain a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] until the beginning of her next action.
* Resilience {{Su}}: When an elan takes damage, she can spend [[SRD:Power Points|power points]] to reduce its severity. As an [[SRD:Immediate Actions|immediate action]], she can reduce the damage she is about to take by 2 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] for every 1 [[SRD:Power Point|power point]] she spends.
* Repletion {{Su}}: An elan can sustain her body without need of food or water. If she spends 1 [[SRD:Power Point|power point]], an elan does not need to eat or drink for 24 hours.
* Timeless Body ([[Ex]]): Elan do not take penalties to their ability scores for aging and cannot be magically aged. ''They also do not gain the benefits of aging.''
* [[SRD:Automatic Language|Automatic Language]]: Common. 
* [[SRD:Bonus Language|Bonus Languages]]: Any (other than secret languages, such as [[SRD:Druid|Druid]]ic). Elans’ past lives expose them to wide ranges of language.
* [[SRD:Favored Class|Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Psion|Psion}}.
* [[SRD:Level Adjustment|Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]]
* [[SRD:Effective Character Level|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::1]]<noinclude>

{{Random Starting Ages
|race=Elan
|base=20
|simp=2d4
|moder=2d6
|comp=3d6
}}

{{Random Heights and Weights
|race=Elan
|mbaseft=4
|mbasein=10
|mmodin=2d10
|mbaselb=120
|mmodlb=2d4
|fbaseft=4
|fbasein=5
|fmodin=2d10
|fbaselb=85
|fmodlb=2d4
}}

{{SRD Race Footer}}</noinclude>
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Psion +
Identifier	Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	–2 Charisma +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Psionic +
Summary	Elans typically stand just under 6 feet tall and weigh in the neighborhood of 180 pounds, with men sometimes taller and heavier than women, but not always. +
Title	Elans +
Type	Aberration +