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"So we start the exodus in a day from now, as soon as it is fully dark.  Agreed?"

SPINY TEMPLE MOSE FOLK


   
"And there came an Angel a-hah!  And he spoke to me a-ha!  And he said 'Johnny a-ha.  You need to spread the word a-ha! And the word is disposable crossbows a-ha!"

 Spiny Mice are likely closer to Gerbils than mice, and are called that because they have stiff guard hairs similar to hedgehogs.  These are pretty much the teensy, anthropomorphic version of those.

SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE SPECIES TRAITS
·   +6 Dex, +2 Wis, -6 Str (minimum of 3)
·   Size Class: Tiny.  +2 Size Bonus to Armor Class and Attack Rolls. +8 Size Bonus to Hide Checks. -8 Size Penalty to Bull Rush, Grapple, Overrun, and Trip Checks. Lifting and Carrying Limits are one quarter those of a Medium character.
·   Type: Monstrous Humanoid, giving them 60 ft. Darkvision
·   Base land speed 15 ft.
·   Climb land speed 15 ft.
·   Scent (Ex): Identical to the ability listed in the Monster Manual.
·   Fast Healing (Ex): You heal 1 point of damage each round as long as you have at least 1 hit point.
·   Spiny Mice Folk have a Primary Bite Attack doing 1 point of damage plus one and a half times their Strength Modifier.
·   Spiny Mice Folk receive a +4 Species Bonus to Hide and Move Silently Checks.  They also have a +8 Species Bonus on Balance, Climb, and Listen Checks.  They may always Take 10 on a Climb Check, and may use their Dex Modifier instead of their Str modifier for Climb Checks.
·    Spiny Mice Folk automatically speak Furry, and Common.  Bonus languages include Buggy, Sylvan, and nearby species.
·   Level Adjustment: +2
·   Favored Class: Archivist

STARTING AGE
 Adulthood: 14
 Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer: +1d4
 Bard, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger: +1d6
 Cleric, Druid, Monk, Wizard: +2d6

AGING EFFECTS
 Middle Age: 30
 Old: 45
 Venerable: 60
 Maximum Age: +2d10 years

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
 Base Height: Male: 1'7"  Female: 1'5"
 Height Modifier: +1d4"
 Base Weight: Male: 4 lbs.   Female: 3 lbs. 5 ounces
 Weight Modifier: x (2d6) ounces)

SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE CHARACTERS
 Most of your people are a divine caster of some sort.  Try to gravitate towards the ones that offset your weaknesses.
 Adventuring Race: Temple Mice usually go on religious crusades, missions for their Church, or because their Gawd appeared to them in a vision.
 Character Development: Spellcasting will offset your lack of reach, but you'll still need to deal with that if you want to be a healer primarily.
 Character Names: Spiny Temple Mice take names from whatever society they dwell among.

ROLEPLAYING A SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE
 Overall, you have a fairly decent reputation, and you don't get much flak from anyone, unless they really dislike religion.  But you aren't usually the pushy religious type.
 Personality: Temple Mice tend to be devoted to their own pet cause, ideology or religion, but not usually to the point of exclusion and fanaticism.  They often strive to be a force for Good.  Or at least 'not Evil'.
 Behaviors: Temple Mice are curious, and often hoard religious texts and artifacts, some of which would probably be better left alone...
 Language: You primarily speak Furry, though you make an effort to learn any other local languages.

SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE SOCIETY
 Spiny Temple Mice are a fairly religious folk, and not just one religion.  They serve just about any Gawd who is helpful to the community.  To this end they don't so much as have a society, as they blend in with whatever local community they are among, and try to minister to them.
 Alignment : Most Temple Mice are some flavor of Neutral, although the various forms of Good are also strong pluralities.
 Lands : Your people's original home was a warm desert.
 Settlements : Spiny Temple Mice can be found wherever there are churches.
 Beliefs : The Temple Mice worship an astonishing variety of Gawds, sometimes to the point that individual family members all have separate religions.
 Relations: Temple Mice get along with the more religious species, but not so well with people who are cruel, vulgar or disruptive to the community.

SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE ADVENTURES
·   Plorg, the Gawd of Subtlety, has demanded you go on a mission for him.  You think.  You can't understand him.  Actually, no one can understand him, and your entire religion is basically a precariously balanced house of cards.  But he sure seems to want you to do something.
·   Someone has offended Mary Lou, the Gawdess of Vengeance, and she has demanded you go hand him his own butt.  The problem?  You aren't a member of her clergy.  You serve the Gawd of Tinkering.  Not that you're going to tell her that...
·   The Pantheon of Vice is holding a party on your front lawn.  At 3 am.  On a weekday.  Without bothering to be so kind as to ask you.  So how do you get an entire pack of Gawds and hundreds of their drunk and stoned followers to "Git off mah lawn!" without being smited?


SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE SPECIES SUBSTITUTION LEVELS


ARCHIVIST
 Level 4: Replace Still Mind with Protected.
  Protected::  At 4th Level you gain a +2 Bonus on Saving Throws versus spells or effects from the Necromancy school.

FAVORED SOUL
 Level 20: Replace Damage Reduction with Spiny!!
  Spiny!! (Ex)::

CLERIC
 Level 1: Instead of being able to spontaneously cast Heal spells, you may choose to instead cast spells from the Abjuration school (these must still be spells of a level you can cast).



SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE FEATS


Gnaw
You have sharp teeth.
 Prerequisites: Beaver, Capybara, Gopher, Mouse, Rat or Spiny Temple Mouse; Weapon Focus (Bite)
 Benefits: Your bite attack ignores the first 2 points of Hardness or DR/-.

Improved Gnaw
Your teeth hurt.
 Prerequisites: Gnaw
 Benefits: Your bite attack does x3 damage on a confirmed critical.

Supreme Gnaw
You go through wood like butter.
 Prerequisites: Improved Gnaw
 Benefits: Your bite threatens a critical on an 19-20. Your Bite now ignores the first 5 points of Hardness or DR/-.

Not So Little Now Am I?
You have spiny hairs in your fur to provide defense.
 Prerequisites: Spiny Temple Mouse, Con 13+
 Benefits: You gain a Natural Armor Bonus to AC equal to your Con modifier.

Trap Shy
You are used to dodging Traps.
 Prerequisites: Must be a Mouse, Rat, Packrat or Spiny Temple Mouse.
 Benefits: You gin a +2 Bonus on Reflex Saves against Traps.

Improved Trap Shy
You are used to dodging Traps.
 Prerequisites: Trap Shy.
 Benefits: You gin a +2 Dodge Bonus to AC against Traps that make an attack roll.

Greater Trap Shy
You are used to dodging Traps.
 Prerequisites: Improved Trap Shy.
 Benefits:  If you would normally set off a trap due to a failed Save, you get to roll 1d20 plus 1/2 your Hit Dice, plus your Charisma modifier. If this total is higher than the Trap’s Save DC, the trap activates after you have passed through it's area of effect instead.  If the Trap makes an Attack roll instead of requiring a Save, compare (10 plus the Traps Attack Bonus) to (your Armor Class +4).  If you have the higher number, it still doesn't activate until you pass (if not it attacks like normal).  If it allows no Save and makes no Attack roll, you pass it unharmed and it activates afterward.

Anklebiter
You is one sneaky critter.
 Prerequisites: Tiny Size (or smaller) or the ability to gain it somehow
 Benefits: You do not provoke an Attack of Opportunity when entering an opponents square.

Regeneration
Your Healing factor is dramatically improved.
 Prerequisites: Must be a Spiny Temple Mouse, Con 15+, Level 6+, Must be Good
 Benefits: Your Fast Healing 1 becomes Regeneration 1.  You take regular damage from evil-aligned weapons and from spells and effects with the evil descriptor.



SPINY TEMPLE MOUSE FOLK
Before fleeing to the Jester's Realm, the Furry species (including Spiny Temple Mouse Folk) came from a world where Humans and the Furry Peoples were eternally at war.  With the humans on the verge of wiping the Furry Peoples out, the Jester offered them a new home.  They were quick to accept.

DEDICATED TO VARIOUS CAUSES
The Spiny Temple Mouse Folk are anthropomorphic Spiny Mice about the size of small Gnomes.  They are often dedicated to some cause (usually a Church), or looking for the right one to dedicate themselves to.  Preferably a cause that is noble and just.  Despite being predators in their dim past, they aren't murderhobos, and aren't common adventurers.

SURPRISINGLY VICIOUS FOR LITTLE CRITTERS
The Spiny Mice are renowned for their healing abilities, some of them being able to regenerate heart tissue, and regrow large patches of skin without scarring.  They see it as a gift from the Gawds, and thusly they devote themselves to many a Gawds cause (as long as it isn't skeevy or cruel).  They often go on missions to recover lost texts and artifacts, which can be a dangerous proposition indeed.  It can be very dangerous to deal with Gawd created items, because (let's be hones) most Gawds are not the most mature, level headed beings in the Jester's Realm.  A fact which has disappointed many a mouse, but they always find another good cause to attach themselves to.

SPINY MOUSE FOLK NAMES
Spiny Mouse Folk borrow the naming conventions of whatever society they live among.

SPINY MOUSE FOLK TRAITS

Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity by +2, and your Constitution score by +1.

Age. Spiny Mouse Folk reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Alignment. Most Spiny Mouse Folk are Neutral.

Type. You are a Humanoid.

Size. You are Small.  You are between 3 and 3 1/2 feet tall and weigh around 30-35 pounds

Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, as is your Climbing speed.

Guard Hairs: You are tough enough that your Armor Class improves by +1 (natural armor).

Keen Hearing and Smell. Thanks to your sensitive nose and ears, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell or hearing.

Self-Healing. When expending Hit Dice to heal during a short rest, you gain one extra die for free. 

Languages. You speak, read and write Furry, and any one other language of your choice.



Regeneration   (Prerequisite: Must be Spiny Temple Mouse Folk)
You regain 1d6 hit points every 10 minutes, provided that you have at least 1 hit point. If you lose a body part, the missing part regrows and returns to full functionality after 1d6 + 1 days if you have at least 1 hit point the whole time.


Spiny Temple Mouse Folk
"Good morning sirs, I am the Wizard Harlan Jurgens, and  this is my assistant Jim."

DO YOU BELIEVE!
"Hello."

"This fellow is Father Thomas, High Priest of Hiss, the Gawd of Wizards!"

"Praise be!  Is Jim your Familiar?"

"Father Thomas funds many archeological expeditions to find lost knowledge."

"I am not a familiar, I am his friend."

"His church also funds the local library!"

"I don't much care for Familiars."

"But Familiars are a wizarding mainstay!"

"And, I might add, not Humanoid."


Don't Touch Anything In This Room

"Not true sir!  Even in our small town one may contract with the Familiars Guild."

"I care for the Guild even less."

"They are rascals aren't they?"

"Familiars have a Guild?"

"More like a semi-legal union that strong arms casters."

People clearly know something is going on, as they are giving you a wider berth, and clutching their guns tightly as they move by.  The other 'sisters' look a bit nervous whenever Isabella speaks.

"Of course."

(Her facial expressions and tone are odd.  She comes across as someone in a mask pretending to be human.)

"Ha!  No, my family fled from Spain and it's patriarchy.  This new land is dreadfully drab, and seems to have a lot of the problems of the old one.  But with Washington's folly, we may find a freer life yet.  Have the sisters made you an offer yet?"

She is young, blond and well dressed.  Very attractive, but her eyes and smile are a bit too feral for your comfort.  You've occasionally seen her in the background when the Haxan have gathered, usually whispering in someone's ear.  She does not appear to be of german descent, unlike many of the Haxan.  She gives a quick, light curtsey.

"Honestly, how do you put up with those lumbering buffoons?  They must hold you back."

There are some supplies for a lab, but with no imports there are gas.  You are to be given an escort on meeting day, as you have not yet learned the spell.  A meeting in a public square near the place you first met has been arranged.  There are several women there, and one marches out to the center to meet you.

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HOOTIES


   
"Is that a copy of the Vermithrax Codex?"

 Hooties are Awakened Owls.

Class Skills
 The Hootie's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Knowledge (any one)(Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), and Spot (Wis).
Skills Points at Each  Level : 2 + int

Hit Dice: d10

[b]   BAB  Fort    Ref    Will  Abilities[/b]
1. +1    +2     +2     +0    Owl Body, Nonhumanoid, -4 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Wis
2. +2    +3     +3     +0    Improved Flight, +1 Dex, +1 Wis
   
Weapon Proficiencies: A Hootie has no weapon or armor proficiecies.

Owl Body: The Hootie loses all other racial traits and bonuses and gains Magical Beast traits (Basically darkvision 60 feet and Low-light Vision). It is a Tiny sized Magical Beast with a base speed of 10 feet, and a Fly speed of 20 ft. (clumsy). It has two natural claw attacks dealing 1d4+str mod damage each, and it takes no penalty for attacking with both claws in a full attack.  It has a +2 Natural Armor Bonus to AC.  It also gains a +4 Racial Bonus on Listen and Spot Checks.

Nonhumanoid: Hooties aren't humanoid and have no hands.  They may not make Craft, Disable Device, Disguise, Forgery, Heal, Open Lock, Sleight of Hand, or Use Rope checks. They are also limited in the type of Perform skills they can get. They cannot wield weapons.  If someone is willing to help them in and out of it they can wear armor. Armor is one tenth the weight for them, and the Armor Bonus is halved.

Improved Flight (Ex): Your Flight speed improves to 40 ft. (Average).  You gain a +4 Racial Bonus to Move Silently Checks when flying.


STARTING AGE
 Adulthood: 15
 Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer: +1d4
 Bard, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger: +1d6
 Cleric, Druid, Monk, Wizard: +2d6

AGING EFFECTS
 Middle Age: 35
 Old: 53
 Venerable: 70
 Maximum Age: +2d20 years

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
 Base Height: Male: 1'8" Female: 1'6"
 Height Modifier: +1d4"
 Base Weight: Male: 3.5 lbs.  Female: 2.5 lbs.
 Weight Modifier: x1 ounce

HOOTIE CHARACTERS
 Hooties usually become Wizards or other casters.
 Adventuring Race: Hooties adventure to acquire knowledge, or out of necessity.
 Character Development: Find ways to make up for your lack of reach.
 Character Names: Hooties  usually use Elven names.

ROLEPLAYING A HOOTIE
 Hooties are VERY protective of knowledge, especially books and scrolls.  They consider themselves the caretakers of knowledge and history..
 Personality: Hooties can be a bit stuffy, and prone to judgement.
 Behaviors: Hooties often make a ompetition out of seeking out rare scrolls or books.
 Language: Hooties speak Auran and Common.

HOOTIE SOCIETY
Hooties society fairly well resemble those of other sylvan races, with the exception that they have an extradimensional library with Gates to all their cities.
 Alignment : Most Hooties are Neutral, and a majority are Lawful as well.
 Lands : Hooties prefer temperate forests.
 Settlements : Hooties occasionally build tree forts in the grasslands near their homes.
 Beliefs :They favor Gods of knowledge and wisdom.
 Relations: They get along well with Elves and Gnomes.

HOOTIE ADVENTURES
Give at least three examples of an adventure for or involving a member of this race

Mothsquatch
                      Large Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice:             7d8+28 (59 hp)
Initiative:           +1
Speed:                40 ft. (8 squares), Climb 30 ft., Fly 60 ft. (Clumsy)
Armor Class:          20 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +10 Natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple:  +7/+18
Attack:               Slam +13 melee (1d6+7)
Full Attack:          2 Slams +13 melee (1d6+7) and 1 Bite +8 melee (1d6+3)
Space/Reach:          10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:      Improved Grab, Constrict, Dust Cloud
Special Qualities:    Darkvision 60 ft., Scent, Spiderclimb, Glide, Mothsense
Saves:                Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +6
Abilities:            Str 25, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 13
Skills:               Climb +15, Craft (any one) +3, Diplomacy +3, Hide +0 (+4 in forest), Intimidate +3, Knowledge (Local, Nature) +2, Listen +4, Move Silently +3, Spot +8, Survival +3
Feats:                Alertness, Great Fortitude, Power Attack
Environment:          Temperate Forest
Organization:         Unique?
Challenge Rating:     6
Treasure:             Standard
Alignment:            Neutral Good
Advancement:          By Character Class
Level Adjustment:     ---

Mothsquatch is a young Cryptid just on the verge of fame, living deep in the forests of Homestead.  He hasn't quite gotten the hang of being a Cryptid yet, and assumes it means fame, as opposed to 'famous, but nothing of the truth is known about you'.  In some ways he acts like a traditional comic superhero, because that's what he figures Cryptids do.  It makes his mom sigh a lot.  Mothsquatch is a tall, woolly figure about 8 feet in height, with multiple red eyes and big, fluffy antennae.  He has wings, which are normally folded underneath his fur.  Mothsquatch speaks Furry and Common.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, Mothsquatch must hit a Large or smaller opponent with a slam attack. He can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Constrict (Ex): Mothsquatch can do 1d6+7 damage with a successful Grapple Check.

Dust Cloud (Ex): By unfurling his wings, Mothsquatch can unleash a 20 foot Cone of dustlike particles as a Standard Action.  Creatures in this area of effect must make a DC 17 Fortitude Save, or be Blinded for 1d4 rounds.  Save DC is Con based.

Spiderclimb (Ex): Mothsquatch can climb sheer surfaces as though with a spider climb spell.

Glide (Ex): To fly, Mothsquatch must jump off a high point, and he loses 5 feet of altitude, for every 20 feet he travels.  He cannot gain altitude, and cannot use the Hover Feat.  Otherwise, this works like flight with a speed of 60 ft. (Clumsy)

Mothsense (Su): Mothsquatch has a +2 Insight Bonus to AC and Reflex Saves against creatures or traps within 30 feet of him.

Skills: Mothsquatch have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. He also has a +4 Species Bonus to Spot Checks, and a +4 Bonus on Hide Checks in his forest home.

Combat: Mothsquatch tends to lurk, seeing what visitors are all about.  Initially, he will attempt to scare them off if they appear troublesome.  If that fails, he will fly down from the trees while unleashing a dust cloud, and pick off opponents one by one.



Mothsquatch
"I hate blind teleports...."

Would You Like To Buy Some Mothmerch?
"Looks like we're lost in the forest."

"Howdy."

"Where did you come from?  Who are you?"

"I'm Mothsquatch, and you just sort of appeared in front of me.  Sorry if I scared you, people often mistake me for brush."

"That must lead to some interesting conversations.  What exactly are you?."

"Mom says we're Cryptids."

"That can't be.  We're actually interacting with you."

"I dunno.  Mom's awful smart."

"Something I should know Harlan?"


HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY!

"If I'm not a Cryptid, what am I?"

"Okay this is a secret.  A big time secret.  You'll have to undergo an oath."

"Ooh!   Ooh!  Mom and her friends do those!"

"I regret my choices already..."