Turehu

Relaxation, communing with the spirits, and a fear of the blaze - these are the things that define the Turehu.
Turehu are a race of tall, gaunt, blue-skinned, red-haired, forest-dwelling humanoid native to the Hakalian Islands. Turehu are a reclusive race and are thus rarely seen by any other races.
Their lives aren't easy though. The Turehu were almost hunted to extinction when Saravonians discovered the Hakalian Islands following the fall of the Storm Gates. They aren't even safe from internal threats as an ancient interaction with a volcano spirit has put a target on their heads. This leads them to constantly being hunted by spirits of fire and volcanoes.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Turehu are mostly similar to humanoids. Although they do possess a unique foot structure. A Turehu's foot is structured similar to a bird. This structure assists in the tree climbing that most Turehu take part in.

Biological Traits

The following stats are for Pathfinder 1e. If you'd like to see them converted to another system, let me know!

Ability Scores:

+2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence. Turehu have a powerful connection to the spirits and their treetop homes give them high agility. However, their solitary lifestyle limits their access to knowledge.

Size:

Turehu are medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to size.

Type:

Turehu are humanoids with the Turehu subtype.

Base Speed:

Turehu have a base speed of 30 feet and a climb speed of 20 feet.

Languages:

Turehu begin play speaking Common and Druidic.

Other:

Blessed: Turehu gain a +2 racial bonus to all saving throws.
Will of the Spirits: Turehu can cast bane and bless at will. The caster level for these effects is equal to the Turehu's level. The DC for these spells is equal to 10 + the spell's level + the Turehu's wisdom modifier.
Fear of Fire: Turehu have a natural fear of fire and are deeply superstitious about its use. When any sizable fire (such as a campfire) is within 30 feet of the Turehu, and they can see it, they take a -1 penalty to all d20 rolls until the fire is put out or they exit the range. They gain this penalty for one hour after they eat any cooked food as well. Turehu have no penalty for eating raw or uncooked meat as their body is adapted to doing so.
Musical: Turehu gain a +2 racial bonus on musical perform checks and always treat these skills as class skills.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Turehu commonly gather fruits from the trees in which they live. Following the introduction of large land mammals following the arrival of Saravonians, Turehu began hunting those. Notably, Turehu don't cook their food and almost always turn down cooked food. This carries no negative consequence due to their body's unique adaptations.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Turehu naturally have tattoo-like markings similar to the native human religious tattoos beneath their chin.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Turehu are native to the Hakalian Islands. Due to early navigators, the Turehu have spread all throughout the Hakalian ocean. They tend to stay more towards the interior of the island.

Average Intelligence

Due to their extreme seclusion, Turehu are not particularly knowledgeable. Turehu don't see this as a problem though as they tend to value more practical and spiritual knowledge.

Lifespan

Can live up to 1000 years but few ever break 100.

Average Height

Male: 6'1" Female: 5'10"

Average Weight

Male: 160lbs Female: 136lbs

Average Physique

Turehu are taller and thinner than the average human.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Turehu have a natural deep-blue appearance. They also tend to have green eyes and wild red hair.