Oreads

Descended from Humans whose ancestry came into contact with primordial magic. Stoic and contemplative, oreads are a race not easily moved, yet almost unstoppable when spurred to action. They remain a mystery to most of the world thanks to their reclusive nature, but those who seek them out find oreads to be quiet, dependable, and protective of their friends.
Physical Description: Oreads are strong and solidly built, with skin and hair colored stony shades of black, brown, gray, or white. While all oreads appear vaguely earthy, a few bear more pronounced signs of their elemental heritage—skin that shines like polished onyx, rocky outcroppings protruding from their flesh, glowing gemstones for eyes, or hair like crystalline spikes. They often dress in earthy tones, wearing practical clothing well suited to vigorous physical activity and preferring fresh flowers, simple gemstones, and other natural accents to complex manufactured jewelry.
Society: Adult oreads have a well-deserved reputation among other races for being hermits and loners. Few take well to the bustle of city life, preferring instead to spend their days in quiet contemplation atop some remote mountain peak or deep below the earth in a secluded cavern. Oreads with a greater tolerance for life among humans often join the city watch, or find some other way to serve their community in a position of responsibility.

Starting Ages

Adulthood	Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
60 years	+4d6 years (64 – 84 years)	+6d6 years (66 – 96 years)	+8d6 years (68 – 108 years)

Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4 ft. 0 in.	+2d6 in. (4 ft. 2 in. – 5 ft.)	150 lbs.	+(2d6×7 lbs.) (164 – 234 lbs.)
Female	3 ft. 9 in.	+2d6 in. (3 ft. 11 in. – 4 ft. 9 in.)	120 lbs.	+(2d6×7 lbs.) (134 – 204 lbs.)

Standard Racial Traits

• Ability Score Modifiers: Oreads are strong, solid, stable, and stoic. They gain +2 Strength, +2 Wisdom, and –2 Charisma.
• Type: Oreads are outsiders with the native subtype.
• Size: Oreads are Medium creatures and thus have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Speed (Slow): Oreads have a base speed of 20 feet.
• Languages: Oreads begin play speaking Common and Terran. Oreads with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aquan, Auran, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling, Ignan, and Undercommon. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.

Defense Racial Traits

• Energy Resistance: Oreads have acid resistance 5.

Magical Racial Traits

• Spell-Like Ability: Oread can use magic stone 1/day (caster level equals the oread‘s total level; DC 11 + Charisma modifier).

Senses Racial Traits

• Darkvision: Oreads can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.

Other Racial Traits

• Earth Affinity: Oread sorcerers with the elemental (earth) bloodline treat their Charisma score as 2 points higher for all sorcerer spells and class abilities. Oread clerics with the Earth domain use their domain powers and spells at +1 caster level.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elemental
• Humans

Origin/Ancestry

Third Crossing

Lifespan

550