The Yekai are humans who hail from the Yekai Dominion, which is believed to be the oldest kingdom of Man still standing. Yekai traces its roots to the earliest days of Bodhaan, and there is evidence to suggest that ancient Yekai not only fought the Alemar on several occasions, but often times won these engagements. The Yekai are the only humans to have a natural affinity towards magic, and the deserts from which they hail have crafted them into a strong, sturdy people. The strength of the Yekai armies comes from their dangerous mix of potent cavalry, supported by battlemages, with a core of decent infantry forces. All of these elements support their devastating Urdani warriors. The Urdani are men whose very souls have been pulled from their bodies and entrapped into elegant and heavy suits of armor. They now serve as willing warriors for the Yekai, and the strength of one of these Urdani warriors are said to outmatch that of one hundred men.
See
Urdani for the Urdani features.
Character Creation
Naming Conventions
Yekai names usually come in two parts, separated by a apostrophe ('). The first part of their name is a family derived name. The second part is a personal name that they have given themselves. Sometimes, a Yekai will have a third name. This name is either the name that their parents referred to them as a child, or a name given to them by a special person in their lives. The Urdani follow these same conventions, however it is typically rare to see an Urdani with three names, as it is known that Urdani have an extremely difficult time maintaining or creating new emotional connections after their soul transfer.
| Family Names |
Personal Name |
| Rhaace |
Khalid |
| Barai |
Ayham |
| Shaza |
Askari |
| Tulmoaa |
Baariq |
| Stenr |
Bilal |
| Domroc |
Farwa |
| Shelro |
Aqil |
| Taliz |
Diwan |
| Sadid |
Zahul |
| Zamen |
Lahlou |
| Youssef |
Waqqas |
Yekai Stats
Age Yekai, like other humans, typically live between 50-75 years. Older Yekai(40+) have a +1 bonus to their wisdom or intelligence stats.
Alignment While humans in general do not have a standard alignment, and can typically fall anywhere on the scale, Yekai tend to follow lawful paths. This is not required.
Size All humans are medium sized.
Speed Yekai base speed is 30 feet.
Languages Yekai speak Yekai. They may also learn another language of their choice that is human or elf based. (See DM for a list of languages)
Ability Score Increase Yekai can increase any two abilities by one, or one ability by two (Cannot progress an ability past 16)
Proficiency Yekai gain a proficiency in Arcana.
Legacy of the Dominion Yekai gain a +1 in either Wisdom, Charisma, or Intelligence. They also gain a +1 Spell Attack Modifier.
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