Human neighbors tell horrific tales of slaughter woven with frightened suspicion when speaking of strix. Strix, however, tell a tale of encroachment and a struggle for land and resources. For ages, humans invaded strix lands fighting bloody battles against the fierce, black-skinned creatures they thought to be winged devils. Over time, strix have developed a hatred for humankind and now fiercely protect their dwindling numbers.
Standard Racial Traits
Strix
Strix are humanoids with the strix subtype.
Low-Light VisionSenses Racial Traits1 RP
Prerequisites: None; Benefit: Members of this race can see twice as far as a race with normal vision in conditions of dim light.
Darkvision
Members of this race can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
HatredOffense Racial Traits1 RP
Prerequisites: None; Benefit: Choose two subtypes of humanoids or outsiders or one creature type other than humanoid or outsider. Members of this race gain a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against creatures of these subtypes or this type.
Nocturnal
Strix gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Stealth checks in dim light or darkness.
Suspicious
Strix receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against illusion spells and effects.
Suspicious (Racial)
Strix receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against illusion spells and effects.
Alternate Racial Traits
Dayguard
Familiar with watching over its tribe during the day, the strix gains a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks and treats Perception as a class skill. This racial trait replaces nocturnal.
Frightening
The strix looks particularly menacing and use this to its advantage, gaining a +2 racial bonus on Intimidate checks. This racial trait replaces nocturnal.
Nimble
Vanaras have a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Stealth checks.
Tough
The strix receives a +1 racial bonus on Fortitude saves. This racial trait replaces suspicious.
Wing-Clipped
The flight of wing-clipped strix is weaker than normal, whether from deformity or injury. Their fly speed is 20 feet (poor) instead of the normal fly speed, and they must make a DC 30 Fly check to fly upward. Ostracized by their tribes and forced to deal with other races, these strix compensate for their weakness by gaining a +2 racial bonus on Bluff, Climb, and Diplomacy checks.