Strix

System: Pathfinder | SRD | Source: Advanced Race Guide

Human neighbors tell horrific tales of slaughter woven with frightened suspicion when speaking of strix. Strix, however, tell a tale of encroachment and a struggle for land and resources. For ages, humans invaded strix lands fighting bloody battles against the fierce, black-skinned creatures they thought to be winged devils. Over time, strix have developed a hatred for humankind and now fiercely protect their dwindling numbers.

Racial Traits

+2 Dexterity, -2 Charisma

Strix are swift and elusive, but tend to be stubborn and swift to anger.

Strix

Strix are humanoids with the strix subtype.

Medium

Strix are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Normal Speed

Strix have a base speed of 30 feet on land. They also have a fly speed of 60 feet (average).

Low-Light Vision

Strix can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Darkvision

Strix can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

Hatred

Strix receive a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against humanoid creatures with the human subtype because of their special training against these hated foes.

Nocturnal

Strix gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Stealth checks in dim light or darkness.

Suspicious

Strix receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against illusion spells and effects.

Languages

Strix begin play speaking Strix. Those with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Auran, Common, Draconic, Giant, Gnome, Goblin, Infernal.

Alternate Racial Traits

Dayguard (replaces nocturnal)

Familiar with watching over its tribe during the day, the strix gains a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks and treats Perception as a class skill. This racial trait replaces nocturnal.

Frightening (replaces nocturnal)

The strix looks particularly menacing and use this to its advantage, gaining a +2 racial bonus on Intimidate checks. This racial trait replaces nocturnal.

Nimble (replaces the suspicious racial trait)

The strix receives a +1 racial bonus on Reflex saves. This replaces the suspicious racial trait.

Tough (replaces suspicious)

The strix receives a +1 racial bonus on Fortitude saves. This racial trait replaces suspicious.

Wing-Clipped

The flight of wing-clipped strix is weaker than normal, whether from deformity or injury. Their fly speed is 20 feet (poor) instead of the normal fly speed, and they must make a DC 30 Fly check to fly upward. Ostracized by their tribes and forced to deal with other races, these strix compensate for their weakness by gaining a +2 racial bonus on Bluff, Climb, and Diplomacy checks.

Favored Class Options

Barbarian

Add +1 to the barbarian's total number of rage rounds per day.

Fighter

Add +1/4 to the attack roll bonus from the strix's hatred racial trait.

Monk

Add +1/4 point to the monk's ki pool.

Ranger

Add +1/2 round to the duration of the bonus granted to the companions of the ranger using his hunter's bond ability.

Source: Advanced Race Guide