Ardhéan
The proud heirs to an ancient empire, the Ardhéan people tell tales of a time when their homeland was a lush paradise surrounded by rivers overflowing with water. Modern Ardhéan culture, however, has grown well-adapted to the harsh conditions of the deserts that bear their name.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Some popular feminine Ardhéan names are: Ashourina, Bartilla, Esmar, Glima, Larsa, Lilitu, Khannah, Ninva, Ramina, and Sharukina.
Masculine names
Some popular masculine Ardhéan names are: Aho, Bardaisan, Dadishu, Eshu, Goru, Nimrud, Ramin, Sargon, Tulmay, and Yahballaha.
Family names
Ardhéan surnames are typically prefixed by the term bit, meaning 'house of...'. The reason often cited for its omission is in transmission from non-Ardhéan sources. In Ardhéan record, the full name always appears.
Some popular Ardhéan surnames are: Ashur, Birkhu, Dadishu, Guzi, Hadad, Malek, Odishu, Qawila, Sawa, and Yonadam.
Game Information
Age - Ardhéans mature slowly, reaching full adulthood around the age of thirty, and have life spans in excess of one hundred years, although those who survive the scorching desert so long are few.
Size - Your size is Medium.
Speed - You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.
Ability Score Increase - Your Strength and Dexterity scores each increase by 1 point.
Born of the Desert - You gain proficiency in the Survival skill.
Ardhéan Arms - You gain proficiency with scimitars, short bows and javelins.
Spinning Blades - You gain a +1 bonus to your AC when wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand.
Whirling Dervish - You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one-handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light.
Darkvision - You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can ’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. In magical darkness, or in the complete absence of light sources, you are still unable to see.
Crossdraw - You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.
Languages - You speak Laparan, Ardhéan and one other language.
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