V'Kai (3.5e Race)
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V'Kai
V'Kai are Strange Beasts, Created to be Bodyguards for those who have learned how to make them. Tampering with Genes to create new life is often a great way to cause deaths, be it of the resulting beast or the one who made it. V'Kai are one of the successes in this field, and have certain biological advantages as a result of the design they were made from. They were made to be Bodyguards for their creators, though they often deviate from this due to their chaotic nature. They have a rather unique ability, being able to turn their cylindrical cells into flat disks that are very thin, allowing them to hide seemingly anywhere, even on their charge. They are built somewhat like a mix between a golem and a stiff rum: They must have a mold first, which contains the required arcane runes, and the right materials, then you wait for a while. It helps to check it now and then, because the mold is never air tight, and this allows them to escape when they are done. It also helps to have a alarm spell ward the area that the mold is in.
Personality
V'Kai are rather shy, but have a mischievous streak a mile wide, some say. They tend towards non-violent pranks, though they mimic their creator, so while they are somewhat likely to place a bucket of water on top of a slightly open door, they very well might do this in a arctic climate if they were made by a person who is ethically challenged.
Physical Description
V'Kai typically are about 5'9" for males, 5'7", and both genders tend to weigh about 90 lbs, give or take 6 pounds. They have a rather unique biological build, skipping certain common organs, such as any sort of lung, and most of their digestive organs are fused, streamlining the process(and shaving some weight). They tend to have inky black skin, though one might say that it's more of a really dark blue, and they seem to have unique patterns etching their body, much like a large tattoo. Their eyes can be almost any color, though they always seem to glow a bit, and the glow flickers like a flame. The most common color is a icy blue, though since they are made by someone who can control certain features while being grown, this is more of a default color then a common color. When flattened, they weigh much less then normal, about 3 lbs on average. It is theorized that they shunt most of their body off into a different plane, though it is not certain which, or if they do.
Relations
V'Kai tend to stay hidden, and when they are spotted, they are often confused for some sort of shadow beast summoned by a mage. This can sometimes end poorly, as some people will attack anything they think might try and harm people. They are new to the material plane, though, and they are not a true race, rather a creature made rarely, so they tend to not have any relations with anyone outside of those that they have met.
Alignment
Most V'Kai are Chaotic. This is normal. They don't quite understand moral issues sometimes(such as why stealing is wrong, or why it's not a good idea to toss a jerk out of a window), and thus tend towards neutral on the Good/Evil axis. They tend to pick up the nature of their creator when formed, so they might end up being more evil or good then any other V'Kai by virtue of being made by someone else.
Lands
V'Kai have no home land, nor do they have cities. This is normal. They tend to inhabit the land where they were created, or just travel from land to land. Wanderlust is common after they have left their charge, but they tend to just vanish after a while. Where they go is not known, nor is it known how they get there. They also have been known to come back after leaving this material plane after a while. Perhaps the design allows for them to access a demi-plane where they can relax after a few hundred years. Once again, no one really knows. Someone should really ask noone to explain.
Religion
Religion is often below the radar of V'Kai. They are made to serve a mortal(or otherwise) person, and unless they make themselves out to be a god, V'Kai tend to not understand what gods do. Those who suffer under a mad man making himself out to be a god to his creation might fear the gods, or understand that some gods are evil. Those who prosper under a kind mad man making himself out to be a god to his creation think the gods look out for people, and aid them with their power, or they might figure out that some gods are good. Like I said, bit of a deadzone to them. Not that it's impossible to get them to understand gods, it's just more work then it is to get a human or vampire to understand gods.
Language
V'Kai do not have a language of their own. This is normal. They do know Common, and tend to pick up the language of their creator, or those they work with.
Names
V'Kai don't have a set naming scheme. They mostly just have a name given to them by their creators, be it Penumbra or Freddy the Third. After a while, they may try and pick a name for themselves, often to solidify their gap between their creator... But they often pick strange names. Darkwheel is not that bad, but Bubbles Mc Solum is right strange, and names like that tend to be common when they pick their own name.
Racial Traits
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- Aberration: V'Kai are unnatural creations, with strange a biology. This is normal(for them, anyway).
- Medium: AS Medium creatures, V'Kai have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
- V'Kai base land speed is 40 feet:
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- Automatic Languages: .
- Bonus Languages: .
- Favored Class:
- Level Adjustment: +
- Effective Character Level:
Vital Statistics
| Adulthood | Simple | Moderate | Complex |
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| Middle Age1 | Old2 | Venerable3 | Maximum Age | |
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| years | years | years | + years | |
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| Gender | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
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| Male | ' " | + | lb. | × () lb. |
| Female | ' " | + | lb. | × () lb. |
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