Take (3.5e Race)

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Take[edit]

Within the rusty red mists, a take warrior stands in meditative silence.

The take (pronounced "tack-ki") are a race of fungus based humanoids who have the appearance of wearing broad brimmed hats, but in truth are simply the heads of this alien honor-bound warriors and priests. Hailing from a distant star, they took to the skies at the wishes of their ancient philosophers to answer the 144,000 ineffable mysteries of the universe. It is said when all questions have been asked and all the answers found, God would be born into the world and an age of eternal peace will begin.

Personality[edit]

The take were born into a world of cycles. The sun rose and fell. The earth was still, and then shook with great force. The sky grew light and dark. Empires rose, and empires fell. With these cycles and throw growing civilization philosophers of great renown rose and supposed that the purpose of life was to find an end to the cycles, to find stability and order. Civilization was a temporary but beneficial order, but one day God itself would manifest and true order would be established. Until then, the take were to mantle the cause of order and peace for the benefit of all.

With a long history of these teachings, and a subtle near-genetic memory which their kind passes on in replication, it was no surprise that a lawful streak would be found within them. They are a species which promotes the concepts of tradition, honor, respect, and discipline. They take tasks from cooking to gardening to war as if they were art forms to be studied and perfected. They strive for growth, and when they struggle and fail they believe they will succeed. Even if it takes 1000 lifetimes.

Physical Description[edit]

The form of the take would suggest that of a human, and when garbed in their often flowing robes they would seem to be humans wearing large brimmed conical hats. In truth these are mushroom caps, and actually are their faces. A thin band of ribbon-like eyes lay along the hard cap's edge, and under it gills which breath gently on their own. They do possess a more human mouth just below upon the shaft, which extends into the humanoid form which seems like a man formed of unshaped clay, ever so angular and blocky at places. Their arms and feet in particular seem to lose the most detail, though their four fingered hands still manage with most tasks.

Take are omnivores and eat a great many things, including food and material which would be considered rotten and spoiled. In spite of their wide digestive abilities they nevertheless have taken cooking into an art form and are the creators of several strange and sometimes dangerous exotic cuisines.

Take reproduce via mixing spores, which eventually grow into large cyst-like eggs and young take. They can also reproduce asexually, but this is considered an act of desperation. This method is also key in their ability to respawn from death, which takes no small amount of willpower on their part to retain their personality through the long growing process.

Take are on average slightly taller than humans, but surprisingly lightweight for their size. They come in various colors, typically earth tones.

Relations[edit]

Not all understand the methods of the take, and the take do try and understand the more chaotic races and their methods, even if they look with disapproval. Species which maintain law and order gain the most respect from them regardless if it is for good or evil. As a general rule, while most creatures see the forces of good and evil as primary, the take see things in terms of law and chaos. Though law is seen as good, chaos is not always evil, simply different, often dangerous, and rarely required.

They do often find common ground in terms of religion at least. While the gods may not be the same, take society is largely broken into several groups in which priests is one of them. Religion and philosophical debate is one of the highest tasks one can provide, and they provide in spades.

Alignment[edit]

The take's view on the world is a land of law and chaos. Chaos is nature, chaos is the mother, but chaos is also dangerous and uncaring. They thus embrace law, making most lawful of some sort.

Lands[edit]

The take hail from the humid world of Shii, a verdant land marked with steep cliffs, seismic activity, and raging waterfalls. It is actually a double-planet system with the far less hospitable but mineral rich Amanitin. They prefer caves and forests with heavy overgrowth, and the suns of other worlds are harsh upon their bodies.

Religion[edit]

The take are adherents to the Church of the Way, worshipers of the mysterious Daoloths. Yet this religion is weaved in with their much older philosophies concerning the universe, and if asked it is this belief which takes priority. Priest-healers known as Curandera are often involved in divinations and ceremonies of fortune, and belief in spirits is commonplace. And yet less commonplace is the belief in gods, or at least in gods meant to be worshiped directly.

Language[edit]

The take have learned Common in their travels, but originally speak a dialect of Slyvan which is hard for many to understand. It seems as if it is the functional equivalent of Ye Olde English to many.

Names[edit]

While take possess a common name which may be taken from the surrounding culture, it is traditional to name them something in Slyvan as well. These names sound flowery, and the direct translation is a descriptive title such as Carves-The-Shore, or Crying-Steel-Blade. These names also mutate and grow with time, getting longer or changing completely upon a life changing event. To assume a new name is to assume a new outlook and oath and is not taken lightly.

Racial Traits[edit]

  • +2 Constitution: The take are hardy if anything, and can survive the worst punishment.
  • Plant (Xenoblooded): Mushrooms aren't technically plants, but they still count as one anyway. 
  • Medium: As a Medium creature, a take has no special bonuses or penalties due to its size.
  • Take base land speed is 30 feet.  
  • Darkvision: A take can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and a take can function just fine with no light at all. 
  • Bloodless (Ex): Take do not possess real blood, and its innards are soft, gooey, and thick. They do not suffer from bleed damage and are immune to effects which rely on blood loss such as vampire bites or Wounding weapons. They automatically stabilize if dying. 
  • Demi-Plant Traits (Ex): Unlike most plants, take do not possess the typical plant traits. Instead, they gain 25% fortification (which stacks with Moderate Fortification for 100% fortification). They gain a +6 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects and stunning. They remain immune to sleep effects, and do not sleep. Like elves, they only need to trance. As long as they have water and access to any decaying organic material they will not starve. 
  • Lesser All-Around Vision (Ex): Take can see in all directions, but not always focus in all directions. They can still be flanked, but flanking creatures do not receive the +2 bonus to attack rolls for flanking. On the other hand, take take a -2 penalty against gaze attacks. 
  • Racial Weapons: Take are proficient in longbows (including composite), shortbows (including composite), short swords, and treat katanas and bastard swords as martial weapons (simple weapons when two-handed). 
  • Skills: Take treat Knowledge (Nobility) as a class skill and may use it untrained. They gain a +2 bonus on Knowledge Nobility checks, a +2 on Spot checks, and a +2 on the DC for Sense Motive checks against them as their visage does not leave very much to sense. 
  • Spores (Ex): On death, a take can choose to explode into a 10 ft radius cloud of spores which causes a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + Con modifier) against agaric spores. More importantly if dying on any non-metallic surface it will leave residue that will grow into a fungus patch. If not destroyed before a year and a day, the take will respawn as if raise dead had been used upon them. While this ability is not useful for most, at the very least it seems that bringing them back is also easier. Revival costs are cut in half, and a single spore counts as their entire body. 
  • Light Vulnerability (Ex): Radiation is particularly harsh on take. They count as creatures weak to light (such as via sunbeam), and they are always dazzled in any effect that counts as natural daylight.
  • Automatic Languages: Common, Sylvan
  • Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Infernal, Tengu, Terran, Undercommon.
  • Favored Class: Fighter, Paladin, Ranger
  • Level Adjustment: +0
  • Effective Character Level: 1


Vital Statistics[edit]

Table: Take Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
18 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Table: Take Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
55 years 111 years 167 years +3d20 years
  1. At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
  2. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
  3. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
Table: Take Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Height Modifier Base Weight Weight Modifier
Male 5' 4" +2d10 90 lb. × (1d6) lb.
Female 5' 1" +2d10 65 lb. × (1d6) lb.



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Facts about "Take (3.5e Race)"
AuthorEiji-kun +
Effective Character Level1 +
Favored ClassFighter +, Paladin + and Ranger +
Identifier3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments+2 Constitution +
RatingUndiscussed +
SizeMedium +
SubtypeXenoblooded +
SummaryThe take (pronounced "tack-ki") are a race of fungus based humanoids who have the appearance of wearing broad brimmed hats, but in truth are simply the heads of this alien honor-bound warriors and priests. +
TitleTake +
TypePlant +