Xok (3.5e Race)

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Xok[edit]

Anthromorphic shark people from the waters off shore, these creatures come in many shapes and sizes granted to them by the blessings of an ancient sea deity. According to their history they were simple fishmen not unlike locathahs, but for reasons, cultural or survival related, they made a pact with the King of Sharks. The deity would mold them into his shape, and in return they gained the power they needed to survive and thrive.

Personality[edit]

One may assume shark people to be violent and brutish, but the truth is most are merely loners and keep to themselves. Xok realize most of them appear intimidating to others and use this fact to keep unwanted people away. When that fails, they are able to hold their own but will usually prefer to leave and get revenge later, or forget the altercation. Xok found outside their aquatic homes are usually solo, for they only leave with a purpose and once fulfilled they will return to their home.

Physical Description[edit]

Xok are larger than average humanoids with smooth hairless skin and the features of various shark species, a trait which they grow into as they age. Most start life as pale gray fish people of unremarkable and unidentifiable nature, short animalistic snouts, gills upon their neck, and small fins usually on the back of the head, neck, arms, legs, and with a long tail. As they age the nature of their blessing manifests and they soon grow to resemble various shark breeds such as the great white, whale shark, hammerhead shark, or even goblin shark. According to xok mythology, it is the direct influence of their deity taking place and choosing a position for them, or perhaps based on their personality. Others think it random, or based on some obscure celestial occurrence.

Relations[edit]

Xok tend to keep to themselves, or are found wandering as loners. This it is not uncommon for them to be found as adventurers. Thus most encounter Xok when they are on such quests, and as such they usually take care to work with others or at least find a way to muscle their way through the situation.

Alignment[edit]

Xok can be of any alignment, with most being True Neutral.

Lands[edit]

Xok live on the coasts underwater, where the light of the sun still reaches the sea floor. A few can be found deeper, but they are aberrant within their society.

Religion[edit]

The Xok used to worship a deity known as the "King of the Sharks", whose actual name has been lost to history. These days various aquatic deities claim the title, but it is unsure if the original deity still exists.

Language[edit]

Xok speak Common and Aquan.

Names[edit]

Xok tend to have names common on islands and coastlines that they inhabit.

Racial Traits[edit]

  • +2 Constitution: A xok can come in many shapes, but all are hearty and tough individuals.
  • Humanoid (Anthro, Aquatic): Humanoid shark people, their bodies are build to survive and navigate the waterways. 
  • Medium: As a Medium creature, a xok has no special bonuses or penalties due to its size.
  • Xok base land speed is 30 feet. swim 50 ft 
  • Low-Light Vision: A xok can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. 
  • Amphibious (Ex): Xok can breathe both air and water. 
  • Blessing of the Sea: As a xok ages they take various forms. Choose one of the following abilities.
  • Shape of the Deep: Taking the form of deep sea and unusual sharks such as the goblin shark, these sharks often seem malformed and distorted. Their bite attack has reach, they gain darkvision 60 ft, light sensitivity as a drow, and are immune to pressure damage. They are always under the effect of endure elements (cold only) as an extraordinary ability.
  • Shape of the Predator: Taking the form of great white sharks and mako sharks, these creatures are savage warriors. They gain Improved Natural Attack (bite) as a bonus feat, and gain a +2 morale bonus on melee attack and damage rolls against any creature they attacked in the previous round, so long as they drew blood or are actively bleeding (such as being affected by bleed damage).
  • Shape of the Titan: Taking the form of large sharks such as the whale shark, these creatures are almost Large size. They gain Powerful Build. However their land and swim speed take a -10 ft penalty, and they gain the ability to move in armor and encumbrance as a dwarf.
  • Shape of the Tracker: Taking the form of hammerhead sharks or sharks with unusual sensory organs, this blessing grants the xok a +2 bonus on Listen, Search, Spot, and Survival checks and allows them to determine the state of a creature within 5 ft as a standard action as if using deathwatch so long as it has some manner of electric field. They may move at full speed when tracking a creature with no penalty. 
  • Blood Scent (Ex): Xok have Scent, but only for blood or creatures wounded by piercing and slashing weapons. This range is doubled in the water. 
  • Feral Strike Bite (Ex): Xok have a feral strike bite dealing 1d8, 20/x3. 
  • Natural Armor (Ex): Xok have a +1 natural armor bonus due to their durable skin. 
  • Shark Affinity (Su): Sharks do not inherently see xok as food or hostile, treating them as indifferent unless compelled or intelligent. Once per day they may duplicate speak with animals (fish and sharks only), with a caster level equal to their character level.
  • Automatic Languages: Common, Aquan
  • Bonus Languages: Any (except secret languages)
  • Favored Class: Ranger
  • Level Adjustment: +0
  • Effective Character Level: 1

Vital Statistics[edit]

Table: Xok Random Starting Ages
Adulthood Simple Moderate Complex
10 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Table: Xok Aging Effects
Middle Age1 Old2 Venerable3 Maximum Age
40 years 60 years 80 years +1d20 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: Xok Random Height and Weight
Gender Base Height Height Modifier Base Weight Weight Modifier
Male 5' 10" +2d12 130 lb. × (2d6) lb.
Female 5' 8" +2d12 110 lb. × (2d6) lb.



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Facts about "Xok (3.5e Race)"
AuthorEiji-kun +
Effective Character Level1 +
Favored ClassRanger +
Identifier3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments+2 Constitution +
RatingUndiscussed +
SizeMedium +
SubtypeAnthro, Aquatic +
SummaryAnthromorphic shark people from the waters off shore, these creatures come in many shapes and sizes granted to them by the blessings of an ancient sea deity. +
TitleXok +
TypeHumanoid +