Nalem

Racial Traits Standard

• Ability Score Modifiers: +2 dex, +2 wis, -2 cha
• Size: Medium
• Type: Humanoid; Shapechanger
• Languages: Common, Nalish (pigeon), Nalish (regional)
• Feat & Skill Trait: Camouflage: Choose a ranger favored terrain type. Members of this race gain a +4 racial bonus on Stealth checks while within that terrain type.
• Magic: Change Shape, lesser: Benefit: Members of this race gain the following supernatural ability: A member of this race can assume the appearance of a single form of a single animal race of its size or smaller. The form is static and cannot be changed each time it takes this form. The creature gains a +10 racial bonus on Disguise checks made to appear as the member of the race whose appearance it assumes. Changing its shape is a standard action. This trait otherwise functions as alter self, save that the creature does not adjust its ability scores.
• Offense: Claws: Members of this race receive two claw attacks. These are primary natural attacks. The damage is based on the creature’s size.
• Senses: Low-Light Vision: Members of this race can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Nalem are born as humans, however, each without fail has the ability to shift to an animal form when they reach puberty. After their first transformation, they are able to shift between the animal form and human form with relative ease. Practiced Nalem are able to shift to an in between form or individual body parts. Once they have completed their first shift, they are unable to change the animal they shift into.