Balphurus

2019-09-29T16:32:10Z

Tim:

{{Deity box
| godof=Hate, Chaos, Blood, War
| titles=Demon King, Heedless Flame, Kothr'tu (Old Elvish), Rygoghky the Demon
| alignment=Chaotic Evil
| symbol=A burning axe, or wolfs skull with horns pounded into it.
| colors=Red and Black twisting together without form.
| homeplane=The [[Abyss]]. Balphurus is capable of entering [[Mysorra]] but does so rarely.
| worshipers=Fighter, Dark Ranger, Rogue, Fallen Paladin
| clerical alignments=Any Evil
| domains=Evil, War, Destruction, Chaos, Fire, Deception, Rage, Porents
| favweapon=The Destroyer’s Twisted Judgment (Great Axe)
}}

==Krosban Description==
The most terrible and terrifying image you can conjure up does not even touch the true terror that Balphurus instills. Simply speaking the dread gods name is enough to send chills of the spine of damn near anyone, myself included. All the atrocities of the world, despicable acts and inhuman workings are the only realm that this monster dabbles in. The demon would love nothing else than to see all the careful workings of the gods drown in the unquenchable seething flames of the Abyss.

==Portfolio==
Evil. One word defines the dark god Balphurus so well and yet does not seem to even break through the tip of this mountain of cruel intentions and backstabbing lies. Returning the world to his abyss could very well be the Demon Kings only goal, but closer inspection reveals on that he will try to spread as much horror as possible before finally doing away with it all.

Balphurus is the reason that people fear the fires that rage uncontrollably. He is the terrible thunderstorms and hurricanes, the disasters that befall good and bad alike. In-sighting chaos as his title implies, the god seeks new ways to torment all. He spreads hate and dissension amongst the population, inspires war, rape, and pillaging. There is nothing that this terrifying force refuses to dabble in.

Despite the other gods trying to curb the Demon god’s voracious appetite for terror, his reign of evil continues. There are those out there who fear that his very presence tips the [[Scales of Balance]] to a far extreme and there is nothing that can be done to stem the growing weight of evil.

==Followers==
For the masochistic followers of the god of Hate and Chaos, nothing is more important than drawing the world closer to the brink of destruction. Most of the god’s followers operate in small cells, rising up swiftly to leave great swaths of destruction behind them as they go. One of the most recent instances of these cultist cells occurred in the Naltronian city of [[Stengard]] ([[The Citadel of Being]]). Cultists inspired riots within the city walls, killing hundred before they vanished just as quickly as they had come. Other more organized cultist cells like [[Saba Enas]] (under the guiding hand of [[Bazrek]], demon lieutenant to Balphurus) and the [[Drakom Cult]] (seekers of the [[Armor of Naritol]]) set out to complete greater tasks that their god wishes to see fulfilled.

==Appearance==
Balphusus appears before people as a blazing specter, his wings made from the dripping lava of the Abyss. The Demon Kings head is the skull of a wolf; great twisting horns protrude from the monsters head, curling like great spears behind his head. His eyes are black and hollow, exuding hate with the force of a battering ram upon the victim he gazes on. His voice rasps and shrieks with every twist of the maddening flows of the depths of the Abyss. He is truly a terror to behold.

==Burial Rites==
Bodies are best left to rot, sewing the seeds for future horrors.

==Lineage==
Balphurus is the son of [[Telraedye]], and brother to the flame of inspiration [[Demüen]]. Balphurus was born as the god of Shadows reached in and withdrew Abyssal material to form Saratta. It is believed that his desire is to return the world back into the [[Abyss]].

[[Category: Pantheon]]

Balphurus

2018-12-16T21:30:19Z

Tim:

The Captain's Log

2018-12-08T18:20:27Z

Tim:

[[Category: Campaigns and Adventures]]
The Captain's Log follows the adventures and missteps of a band of heroes living in the Isles. It is a story about growing and living, filled with pirates, monsters, and treasure. Our tale begins in Springtide of 1009 LD, on their island home Foriedy. It is now Sunreign 1010 LD.

System: Pathfinder

Level Progression: Medium Pace

=Places of Interest=
[[Foriedy]] - The city Island. This is home to the crew of the Debtless. Some grew up on the Island while others moved their over time. It is an important trade hub within the Isles and where many spend their downtime.

[[Kieg-Lac, Outpost of the Tropik Crown|Kieg-Lac]] - A Dwarven ruin located in Northern Na-Ahn He. The crew has travelled to the location several times to assist the [[Joikun Expedition]] at the request of Jon Parish.

[[Halim'Ra: Taun Peru|Taun Peru]] - Gavin nearly died when a mummy wandered out of an ancient ruin the crew found on the highlands of this island. They have made mention of going back, but the experience left Gavin shaken, and definitely not ready for another encounter.

[[Darigad]] - Located on the island of [[Halim'Ra: Halim'Ra|Halim'Ra]], Darigad is a vacation destination for the wealthy of [[Naltronia]] and [[Arambashia]]. It is also the headquarters of The Scarlet Order of Aeluna. The crew has made friends of the order but their frequent visits have revealed more of the darker inner workings of the city than they cared to know. It has left a bitter taste in their mouths, at least for the time being.

The Mysterious Whirlpool - This strange whirlpool is located in the South Western parts of the [[Halim'Ra]] region, near [[Halim'Ra: Piruen Reach|Piruen Reach]]. The whirlpool seems to phase objects out of existence at its epicenter. The crew successfully evaded the pools, but it remains charted of Captain Endili's maps as extremely dangerous. The crew declined to give it a name.

[[Halim'Ra: Piruen Reach|Piruen Reach]] - The crew found a source of Elemental Water on the island at the confluence of 3 rivers. The water has unique restorative properties, at the cost of time (aging).

[[Condor Rock]] - A Naltronian outpost on the island of [[Vheis Mord: Vheis Mord|Vheis Mord]]. Condor Rock is used for gathering Blood of the Earth, a special metal that flows out of the lava vents on the island. The crew adopted their cabin girl Jenny from an orphanage here.

=Characters=
==Player Characters==
[[Gavin Endili]] - Captain of the Debtless; Gavin is a Traveler who sails the seas solely for the adventure of life.

[[Gregory Dawn]] aka [[The Iron Snapjaw]] - A martial artist of great physique. Gregory seeks to grow an entertainment franchise designed to please the crowds and play on the stories that he develops over his many adventures.

[[Raul Fernandez]] - Helmsman; Raul has proven himself an able bodied Ephyrn and talented sailor. Raul has a thirst for revenge after learning his Grandfather was possessed by a demon. He bears a holy relic of the god [[Surdem]].

[[Alenka]] - Ship's Doctor; Alenka is the first person everyone sees upon returning to the ship. Her alchemical experimentation and physiological understanding makes her a valued member of the crew, though her methods have recently come to question after she transformed her dog Ichor into an intelligent beast.

[[Lea de Soleil]] - First Mate; Lea is an ambitious young woman shrouded in mystery. Most of the crew is aware that she is something of a shape changer, a trust that she is finally coming to accept as genuine. Wily and provocative, she is a friend to all and has a proven talent for acquiring hard to find goods.

[[Evangeline De La Valliere]] - Able Hand; A quiet member of the crew, Evangeline is a talented swordsman and bears a mysterious kinship with bladed weapons.

[[Kiera Thicketshire]] - Lookout; Mischievous and adventurous, Keira is a Tyran Elf who has been seeking to learn where she belongs in the world. Naturally talented in wind manipulation she has proven to be a valuable asset to the crew.

[[Munthalk]] - A dwarven warrior who was recovered by the crew after an encounter with the Undead forces of [[Nezra]]. Munthalk is very loyal and protective of the Captain.

==Retired / Departed==

[[Tydel]] - A martial artist, skilled in the way of the bow. Tydel is obedient and loyal, though a bit awkward when communicating with those who hold authority. Tydel left the crew after the Gillstan Massacre due to differences in priorities. Tydel felt he was needed to help the elves of Foriedy, and has remained on the Island since.

[[Iely-Rose Morley]] - Cabin boy aboard the Debtless and street urchin of Foriedy. Iely was witness to a number of encounters that ended badly, leading her to believe that she was a [[Praff]], prompting her to run from the ship before her curse would visit further misfortune on everyone. She and Malcom have been travelling together since trying to find purpose.

[[Malcom Henley]] - Navigator of the Debtless; he is well versed in cartography. Malcom is naturally gifted with many talents and has a thirst for knowledge, both old and new. Malcom left the crew when Iely made a run for it. He left in the hopes that he would be able to help keep her from going astray. They have been travelling together since.

==Faction Dispositions==
The actions of the crew has an influence over how friendly other factions across the Isles view them. Most recently, the crew took part in ridding the island of the [[Banefire Ark]]. This left Foriedy open for an attack, currently presumed to have been an act of retaliation by the [[Immorashi|Red Queen]].

Foriedy

[[Foriedy: House Ahn Zies|Ahn Zies]] - Neutral

[[Foriedy: Asteres Group|Asteres]] - Neutral, Favorable

[[Foriedy: Great House Corvosa|Great House Corvosa]] - Friendly

[[Foriedy: Great House Telraed|Great House Telraed]] - Friendly

[[Foriedy: Great House Xemnon|Great House Xemnon]] - Friendly

[[Foriedy: House Diemeda|Diemeda]] - Honored

[[Foriedy: Fimpton Shipping|Fimton]] - Suspicious

[[Foriedy: House Folswell|Folswell]] - Ambivalent

[[Foriedy: House Malcom|Malcom]] - Suspicious

[[Foriedy: House Morgan|Morgan]] - Suspicious

[[Foriedy: House Sol|Sol]] - Suspicious

Halim'Ra

[[The Scarlet Order of Aeluna]] - Friendly
:: The crew has gained positive standing with the order through their work with [[Scarlet Order: Red Sisters|Red Sister]] [[Carmen Neem]]. Continued interacting with Sister Neem has maintained this attitude. 

[[Yusko-Shore Guard]] - Ambivalent

The Isles

[[The Midnight Council]] - Neutral
::A pirate organization made up of many pirate groups, many of whom once served under the Pirate King. The groups interaction with the Midnight Council has been limited only to seeing them. Many people on Foriedy view the Council with great contempt. The crew had a minor encounter with them, but have not had further developments with the organization.

[[Splittooth Tongue]] - Friendly

[[Bitterthroat Cutlass]] - Neutral

==Opposing Individuals==

The Alchemist

A mysterious figure at the center of a drug ring on Foriedy. The Alchemist is believed to be responsible for several local drugs currently wreaking havoc on the Island; Ratman and Fresh Air. The group has spent time trying to investigate who The Alchemist actually is in an effort to aid authorities. At present, they strongly believe it to be Kelsey DeMaria, a former student of Varner Kern.

Francisco Fernandez

Grandfather of Raul. Francisco is the bodyguard of Kelsey DeMaria. Raul did some investigation into Francisco and learned that there is a demon of considerable power in possession of his body. It is unknown if Francisco is still alive, though the demon claimed to Raul that he could speak with him if he chose. The demon was able to teleport Raul from the sewers back to the surface of the Island while it was "protected" by the [[Banefire Ark]].

Francisco continues acting as the muscle behind The Alchemist.

Mr. Butterfly

a.k.a. Haverford Krin, a very talented Chimeramancer who studied under Varner Kern some 10 years before Alenka. Krin was given his name for the butterfly stitches that he uses when piecing monsters together. At this time it is unknown what kind of threat he represents to the Island.

==Notable Non-Playable Characters==
[[Aeluna | Aeluna Scarlett 'Saite']] - Aeluna is the head of the Scarlet Order, a wildly successful trade organization that in the last 10 years turned the tables of power within the Isles. Aeluna tries her best to make her followers happy, even if her methods are somewhat questionable ('Forced' being the sentiments who don't care for the Order). Aeluna is fiercely protective of those in her employ, often to the extent of keeping a psychic tie to her captains in order to enhance their skills so that they can make it home safely. Her role as villain or ally of our Heroes lies solely in their actions as the years progress.

[[Johan Parish | Johan 'Jon' Parish]] - Local inventor on the Island, Parish is the wealthy friend of our Heroes. He trusts them, and has employed them in the past to perform tasks that he is unable to go on himself. He has some magical ability but does not readily display those skills. Jon opens this story by throwing a Masquerade Ball and inviting our Heroes.

[[Marissa Cand]] - First Mate on board the Debtless. Marissa has been sailing since she was a young girl. Her father trained her during her early years, and she was able to rig a ship when she was 7. She has some skill in tailoring and sail repair, and keeps a spark of magic up her sleeves to keep people in line. She has served as Second in Command under Gavin, but is not the biggest fan of laying down punishments as Quartermaster (a title she would give up if presented with the opportunity). She is very loyal to Gavin and has been sailing alongside him long before he ever earned his Captain's Blade.

==Important Objects==
[[The Silver Bird]] - Designed by Captain Gavin Endili and constructed in the Corvosa Shipyard, the Silver Bird is the latest ship to serve as the crew's home at sea. The vessel a blend is of Agjn'mal and Tyran design in appearance, with some Jospei flare.

[[The Barracuda]] - The group's second vessel, the Barracuda was purchased as a replacement for The Debtless and proved to be a safe but small sailing ship for the party's operations. After construction on the Silver Bird was complete, the Barracuda was turned over to Marissa Cand.

[[Debtless | The Debtless]] - The group's first ship, owned and operated by Captain Gavin Endili. The Debtless was put to rest outside of Darigard after taking damage.

=The Adventures Logs=
==[[The Captain's Log: Early Tales]]==
==[[The Captain's Log: 1009 LD]]==
==[[The Captain's Log: 1010 LD]]==
==[[The Captain's Log: 1010 LD Book 2#Voyage of the Silver Bird; Reunion|Latest: Voyage of the Silver Bird; Reunion]]==

=Additional Content=
==[[The Captain's Log: Trade Routes | Known Trade Routes]]==
==[[Ship Travel Costs and Needs]]==
==[[Lifestyle Options: Foriedy | Lifestyles]]==
==[[The Captain's Log: Starting Wealth| Starting Wealth]]==

The Captain's Log: 1010 LD Book 2

2018-12-08T01:47:49Z

Tim:

==Never Quiet==

 14th of Sunreign 

We are home, but this place seems less like a home and more like, I don’t know. Not normal? It is never quiet when we are here and something always goes wrong. Sea spirits are neutral, but this place is starting to feel restless. The island that is. [[Parish Manor]] still feels like a good place to relax.

[[Lea de Soleil|Lea]] is preparing to sell all of the goods as soon as she finds a solid buyer, and I’m taking a well deserved break. [[Tydel]] got himself into some trouble and [[Kiera Thicketshire|Kiera]] convinced us to help because [[Gregory Dawn|Gregory]] was partying. The trouble was some kind of bloodsport fighting ring. The Orc Boys got roped into it too and are now dead because of it. Gregory lost a close friend of his too, but Kiera and I saved Tydel so there are some good things.

Gregory punched me and broke my jaw, and I’m still picking out pieces of that frog thing. I’m going to take the best bed in the house for a change, Lea and [[Alenka]] be damned.

15th of Sunreign

My jaw hurts and I have a bit of a headache going. Here is what happened, in case anyone needs details. This is going to be a bit scattered.

We went into [[Foriedy: The Underbelly|The Underbelly]] to save Tydel from what I suspect was a gang related fighting ring. Gregory hasn’t gone into much detail, but it seems that his friend Rogar was running the thing. It all fell apart when Alenka killed him. Gregory is preparing the body, and has been given leave to pay respect and grieve. I touched a nerve somewhere in there and ticked Gregory off, which is difficult to do. He lashed out and struck me, knocking me unconscious. When I came to, I returned to the manor while Alenka patched up Tydel at her alchemical shop.

Speaking of the shop, Alenka was gifted the deed to it by [[Kelsey DeMaria]]. Lea has been a bit prickly over the whole thing, and I can’t say I blame her. The Alchemist is not to be trusted, and I’m not sure Alenka is thinking straight right now with her own mad experiments on [[Ichor the Dog|Ichor]] (he can talk now in case I haven’t made record of that).

The Underbelly. We found the fighting ring, and they had Tydel in the middle of it where he was being fed on by a frog beast. It was a mirror and lights trick and ended with Gregory in the fighting ring taking on Sharkshanker. Lea found Zagan at the ring as well, and when she tried to distract him, he used her to get close to Alenka and attacked her. Lea was forced to kill him, but her first blow killed Sharkshanker instead. Some kind of shared pain magic. We really need a wizard or something to identify these things…

Keira and I set on some guards as we tried to recover Tydel. There were prodding the frog beast with an electric prod. I dropped one of the guards, and Kiera took care of the other before pumping the frog full of lightning, cooking it from the inside out. I got showered with the bits. Alenka has had some time to study the remains today and is convinced that it was created by someone, rather than occurring naturally.

I was given a package with instructions to check out a warehouse for our reward from the Chest thing. I have recovered the content in the warehouse. 1 amulet, and a map. I will share more with the crew when we are away from the Island, as [[Foriedy: House Fimton|Fimton]] seems really keen to gain whatever I may have been given. They seem to think it will do some damage to [[Foriedy: Great House Xemnon|House Xemnon]].

Lastly, I have met with [[Marissa Cand|Marissa]] and intend to turn over [[The Barracuda]] to her. I can’t make up for [[The Captain's Log: 1010 LD#Grim Tidings|what I did to her]], so this should help a little bit. We had a bit of a heart to heart and she set me straight. It was… good.
Time to start calming my own Spirits. Lea expressed a willingness to help me find my family. I think it may finally be time to start thinking about it again. A new ship, a close family, and people to help pick me up if an Oni spirit starts to lead me wrong. This will be a good beginning.

==Lea, Second in Command==

25th of Brightreach, 1010LD

Gavin, you told me. You told me and there were witnesses and now its official AND it is written in the Log. You made me 1st Officer. Alenka told me not to write in here, and I told her to SHUT UP. I make all the difference on this crew and I’m so proud that you have come to accept that. This will be really good. You made a good choice.

:::: - First Officer Lea De Soleil

==The Man Under The Mask==

27th of Brightreach, 1010LD

I see Lea was here… She has been pestering me about this. Her taking charge is new. I think it might be attractive too if I weren’t waiting for the other shoe to drop. This may be the least of our problems right now though. It seems that Jenny has taken it upon herself to start brewing coffee, which would be fine if it weren’t for her funding the coffee blends by creating nests of those damn red orb spiders. She roped Tai into seeing the red orb silk for her. I’m glad he came clean when asked because Jenny disavowed her experiments until confronted with the evidence. I had Alenka and Gregory confiscate her “collections”, but I have a bad feeling that Alenka might be in on it too. I’ll have Re Shii keep an eye on things as Gregory seems a bit distracted right now.

The death of Gregory’s friend Rogar put him into investigation mode. He found an enchanted poster indicating a fight at a place called [[Foriedy: Crickets Fighting Ring|Crickets]]. He wanted to get more information so I gave him the OK and he set out to see his friend Sargel. Sargel made 4 wrestler’s masks for The Iron Snapjaw and his Ferocious Four. Gregory has it in his head that he can turn around the blood sport that Rogar seems to have put into motion. I’ll entertain the idea for now. Gregory is certainly capable. I just hope I don’t have to don a mask too...

28th of Brightreach, 1010LD

We checked out Crickets to get some real information this time. I’ll be damned if we are going to walk into this fight knowing nothing. Seems like some of the Xemnon guard are in on it, and we got to see that Gregory’s dead friend is not only alive, but working with those Fimton assholes. Leah did some snooping and it sounds like he was cutting some kind of deal with The Alchemist. Gregory is still down for going to the fight though, and he headed out to sign us up. I’m going to run to see Marissa. I’m not wearing a pink and white mask.

28th of Brightreach. Update

My mask now reflects my family colors. This is much better. Things are moving fast. We have some extra muscle. Seems Pasquit the gnome took a liking to us and brought Bruthr along. He is going to be some extra muscle for this fight. I’m feeling better already. The Dauntless Drifter is on his way!

28th of Brightreach. Aftermath

Everything hurts. Everything is sore. This is not OK.

Every time we come to this dumb island, EVERY time, the experience is not pleasant. I got pummeled in a fighting ring, not on my ship, but in a dumb dwarf ruin surrounded by people I don’t like... All because I went along with Gregory’s plan. On the plus side I did win some coin by betting on Martin Hazard. Raul was a great help. We had a really good fight.

Almost forgot. Rogar, Gregory’s friend, Alenka thinks he was a simulacrum. A fake human, created by alchemy to fill in for the real deal. He came to greet us and give us the grand prize after the fight. Gregory started pressing him for information and some kind of magic wrapped around his neck, a tattoo or something, and strangled him to death. I’m not sure this is the kind of thing we should continue to deal with, but someone should know what we saw.

== Voyage of the Silver Bird; Reunion ==

29th of Brightreach, 1010LD

Gregory is “dead”. Everyone is freaking out, but I got a note from his assassin girlfriend that cryptically says so. She almost broke my thumb just to give it to me. Gregory needs to make better life decisions, because this is ridiculous.

Alenka just confirmed that he is in a coma state. She isn’t sure how long. 2 days according to the note. And something about us needing to leave. Guess we’re stocking up and departing. I sent Lea out to try to find some additional talent for the ship too. I’m going to let the elves we hired go. We don’t need a situation because Kiera and a group of [[Elf, Tashminéan|Tashminaen elves]] can’t get along.

30th of Brightreach, 1010 LD

Does everything about our little family have to scream “interesting”? Lea hit up the nearby brothels to get new crew. Rather than grab sailors, she stole the brothel workers. That’ll make me popular down on the docks. They’re green crew, not much sailing talent between them, but they seem keen on workers rights and understanding their role on the ship as sailors rather than for their services. We’ll leave that option open to them, and treat it just like booze and drugs. If they don’t make it a problem, then it won’t be.

We christen the new ship in the morning. Then we can finally get back to something normal.

1st of Sunreign, 1010 LD

[[The Silver Bird]] is away! I guided her through the channel and into open waters. Our [[Human, Jospei#Religion|Emii]] is pleased, even without a figurehead to house it. I wonder if it wants a name too? We are heading to Venom Bay. I’m hoping we can pick up some information about my family, or any Jospei in the area. If we can find a flotilla we can narrow down where the Endili flotilla might be. Perhaps we can do a cabbage run while we’re at it too. A little extra spending money is better than nothing.

7th of Sunreign, 1010 LD

This stop wasn’t helpful. There was very little information about flotillas in the area. Sounds like they are congregating on the Northern end of the island, as well as the Eastern coast of [[Ordinth Caphil|Na Ahn Wae]]. There are plenty of river inlets and islands for them to hide on between here and there, and they will definitely be on the move. That makes them hard to find, but adding to that are reports of [[Merfolk|Merr]] activity in the North, and it’s [[Siren]] season. Earplugs for everyone!

A cabbage run is out of the question too. Leah sniffed around for goods to trade in, and the easiest to purchase and carry are mud bricks, but at best we will only make a couple gold off of it if we fill the whole ship, which will slow our progress. I am undecided if we are going to carry any of this

Alenka wanted to make a run into the mire around Venom Bay so she could catch a snake. I allowed it with the requirement that it was only a short excursion whether we found one or not. I’m glad we didn’t have to test that. Navigating Venom Bay’s root maze sounds like a great way to drown.

We are heading to Bakairn to check for supplies, and then to Keig Lac to see what the expedition is doing.

9th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Great sailing weather. The wind was on our side for the journey between Venom Bay and Bakairn. I checked for goods that we can traffic. No cabbage run options, but Alenka was dying to get her hands on some of the mages components that they mine up from the mountains. 500gp pulled from the treasury for this. She is planning on making fireworks. With any luck they will turn a bit of profit.

10th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Keira decided to have an impromptu Merr drill without making concrete plans with the Officers. Needless to say, it failed. Half of the crew went below as directed. A portion of them above deck milled about like they didn’t know what to do, and the rest tried to arm themselves with the nearest objects. They were shaken by the test. More training will be required.

Lea mentioned to me that some of the crew have been asking why we didn’t pick up trade goods in Bakairn. They are already concerned about pay… Lea is going to be holding a few Adventurer’s Protocol meetings before we reach Keig Lac so they aren’t confused further. I think some of them will be getting off the boat when we get to the next town, but there are plenty with heads on their shoulders. I’d say we should start doing contracts for new crew, but if they don’t want to be here then I don’t want them.

12th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Keira really likes to create headaches. The crew was roused to an impromptu siren attack this evening during “game time”. People went below deck but didn’t put in earplugs. Ichor told them they are all dead now. You know what, Keira isn’t the problem. This one is on Alenka. Lea insists on scheduled drills going forward, Keira feels that will defeat the purpose of the drills, and at least one cabin girl I know found the whole thing amusing and sat there eating popcorn.

Additional training will be done. Again, the crew is shaken. Raul plans to lead more team building sessions which I have given the go ahead to. We need to make these people feel safe before they will trust us.

13th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Keig Lac is in sight. Keira and Alenka were sent to investigate and have reported that there is a large tent city around the entrance bearing House Diemeda banners. Looks like the Joikun Expedition cleared out and the dwarves learned about it. I am all for sailing onward, but some members of the crew have an interest in double checking that the expedition was safe. We will head into land and check it out. Rae Shii is in charge per the Adventurer’s Protocol.

Nothing ever goes smooth. Gregory is a mess and we now have in tow the last survivors of an expedition sent out by House Deimeda. 1 Dwarf (Dan Kras Diemeda) and 2 Ephryn (Fii, and Pal Tu). Gregory is stable right now, but we need to make haste back to Foriedy. I think every bone in his body is broken. Gods willing, the winds will favor us as we sail.

15th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Gregory is stable, as are our passengers. Alenka does an incredible job. I will relax the rules a bit for her birthday. I think that is in a couple days. Note to self, ask Lea.

I’m not sure if it is really important that our previous “adventure” is recorded, but writing it down helps me cope, so here we go. Rae Shii was left in charge and we ventured into Keig Lac. An expedition camp sat abandoned outside the ruin. We found old dwarven siege defenses active (extremely dangerous. Sharp!). After bypassing them, we gained entry to the Hall of Kings within Keig Lac where it looks like the Diemeda expedition holed up.

They retreated because of a massive Cyclops that we later encountered (it tried to kill Gregory). The interior of the ruins treated the well to begin with, but constant Kobold hit and run attacks made them push further in. Curiosity got the better of us too, because we followed the same path the dwarves had taken, working through an old dwarven barracks and then eventually to a detention chamber where we discovered Dan Kras and his Ephryn assistants.

As best I can piece together from what they recounted, the dwarves ventured inward only to be met by a furious Kobold attack that tried to push the further inward to the Keig’s Parade Field. The Kobolds are worshipping a young black dragon, that the expedition was fed to. Dan Kras suspects that some of the expedition may have made it to the King’s chamber, and from there they would have pressed on in search of House Diemeda’s ancestral home. In all, the expedition consisted of 14 dwarves (more than half of House Diemeda), and a host of hired human and ephryn mercenaries. Only 3 made it out.

If we are hopeful, which Dan Kras is, then at least 10 broke off when the dragon attacked, and they made it to the other side of the Parade Field.

While we spoke with Dan Kras, the kobolds were quick to act, scurrying in behind us. Gregory blocked their way into the Detention mess using stone tables to cover the doors. Lea was even able to speak with them. The miserable creatures were trying to force us into the Parade Field as well, which they succeeded in doing after setting up a crazy number of traps. Gregory tried to set some of them off and succeeded in collapsing one of the hallways. But I have a crafty crew, and Raul knows enough magic now to make us invisible.

It is incredibly difficult to move when you can’t see your own limbs. That becomes less of an issue when it is pitch black. We relied on Alenka’s bat senses (provided by a potion) to invisibly sneak through the Parade Field. The sounds were unnerving. Kobolds scurrying about in the dark, while we moved as quietly as we could to not become a dragon’s next meal. Kobolds can smell though, and they caught on to us. We slipped through a trapdoor back into the Hall of Kings and made a run for the exit. Everyone successfully skirted the Keig defenses on the way our, but Gregory was grazed as he hauled out the dwarf and ephryn. And then we were out.

You would think that being out would be great. Sunny. Warm. No Kobolds. No. Wrong. All the cyclops… In a blur, it came bearing down on us like a crazed beast. Gregory popped one of Alenka’s potions and grew in size to match the one eyed freak. The cyclops swing a tree at Gregory but it didn’t know it was squaring off against the best wrestler in the Isles. Gregory pinned its arm and masterfully set about subduing the other. Just as he pinned the creature in place, it leapt into the air and body slammed him into the ground. There was an awful crunch as Gregory’s bones became jelly, and then the monster stood up, minus Gregory.

Then a flash of red! At its ankles, sword in hand stood Lea. Full of fire and grid, she cut out the monster’s tendon, which would have been great if it hadn’t dropped dead crushing Raul and Gregory (a second time… you’d think Gregory would set out to appease whatever god cursed him). Some quick handywork from Alenka shrunk the cyclops down to a manageable size, and we returned to the loving embrace of the Silverbird (a bit much? Is the ship motherly?)

Now we are sailing back to Foriedy to get Gregory fixed up, and return the dwarf home to a much smaller House. Nobody from my family died though, and for that I am grateful. Time to go find some booze.

17th of Sunreign, 1010LD

It’s Alenka’s Birthday! Celebrations are in order this evening!

::::A patch of poorly, perhaps drunken writing boldly covers much of the page

::::::ITS ALENKAS BIRTHDAY

::::This is followed by a bright red lipstick mark clearly the shape of Lea’s lips

28th of Sunreign, 1010LD

We have arrived in Foriedy. Corvosa granted us entrance to their docks and questioned me about how I liked the ship and generally just talked shop. It was nice. Gregory was taken to the monks to see what they could do, but House Diemeda sent a Cleric of the White Rose after they heard from Dan Kras. He is healing. Raul is all patched up now too. We are in ship shape. I will offer to assist Diemeda in recovering the barge ships that were left at Keig Lac.

29th of Sunreign, 1010LD

Diemeda declined assistance with moving the barges, but did welcome us to convoy with them when they sail back (they heard from Dan Kras I was wanting to sail that way again in search of family). We were instead honored, with all Officers being names “True Friend of House Diemeda”. Clearly an honor, but the title came with gifts too. 20,000gp, and 4 suits of a Dwarf armor. A damn good haul for a day’s work.

Some of the crew that joined us for the maiden voyage of the Silverbird have left the ship. Lea is working on replacing them before we convoy out on the 3rd of Glasswater. If we time this right, I have a good shot at reaching the year’s gathering if it is on the Northern side of Na Ahn Wae. It isn't a guarantee, but the stars might be aligning... just this once.

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Tim:

The Captain's Log: 1010 LD Book 2

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The Silver Bird

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[[Category: Ships]]

The Silver Bird was constructed to the specifications of Captain Gavin Endili. The ship was given as a gift to the Captain after a prototype cannon was confiscated from his ship. To make amends, [[Foriedy: Great House Corvosa|Great House Corvosa]] had the vessel made in their shipyard.

This ship was one of the primary means of transportation during [[The Captain's Log]].

==Full Construction Details==

Construction Date: 1010 LD
Construction Site: Corvosa Shipyards. Foriedy.

Hull
Type - Sleek, Darkwood (11 Sections Cost: 33,000gp)
Weight = 13,500lbs
Hardness = 5
HP 200 (each section)

Riggings
Amount = 7 (2 masts, wide rigging, riggings on sides; Cost: 14,000gp)
Weight = 9,000lbs
Hardness = 1
HP 75

Base Cost of Ship = 47,000gp

Ship’s Attributes

Strength 35 (30 + 9 Hull Locations - 4 Sleek Design)

Dexterity 14 (10 + 4 Riggings - 5 Hull Locations + 4 Sleek Design + 2 Darkwood)

Maneuverability: 6

AC 14 (10 + 2 [dodge] + 1 [Ship’s Dex bonus] + X [ship’s armor bonus])

Carrying Capacity (Max weight ranges)

::Light 25,536lbs

::Medium 51,072lbs

::Heavy 76,608lbs

Minimum Crew: 54 (3 per Location: Hull and Rigging)

Additional Weight Cost

Construction Material: Darkwood (55,000gp)

Siege Weapons

Masterwork Ballista: 800gp x 2 (1,600gp)

Masterwork Springal: 1,300 x 2 (2,600gp)

::Mobile Harpoon Gun (1,600gp)

3x Additional crew quarters (20% Base Cost = 23,400gp)

Captain’s Quarters (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 1,000gp)

Galley (Weight = 2,000lbs Cost = 3,000gp)

Rapid deploy sails (10% of ships base cost = 4,700gp)

Sturdy hull (10% of ships base cost = 4,700gp)

Broad rudder (500gp)

Extended keel (10% base cost = 4,700gp)

Silk ropes (1,500gp per location = 12,000gp)

Silk sails (15% of ships base cost = 7,050gp)

Hold, Bilge Pump (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 800gp)

Fire pump (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 800gp)

3x Crows nest with arrow slits (Weight = 255lbs Cost = 1,500gp)

Hull arrow slits (Weight = N/A Cosmetic Cost = 250gp)

Infirmary, Includes venting (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 5,000gp)

::Grants +2 to Healing Checks

Laboratory, Includes venting (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 5,000gp)

::Do not need to resupply alchemical materials

Lightning rod and copper wires (250gp)

6 long rowboats, 250gp / 25ft / 3-12 passengers / 500lbs (Weight = 3,000lbs Cost = 1,500gp)

1 Small Rowboat (Cost = 50gp)

Magically Treated Tiller and Wheel (2,000gp)

Navigator’s Sextant, "Razor Coast: Fire As She Bears Pg.58" (12,000gp)

Total Value at Construction: 197,800gp

==Ship Design/Layout==

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[[Category: Ships]]

The Silver Bird was constructed to the specifications of Captain Gavin Endili. The ship was given as a gift to the Captain after a prototype cannon was confiscated from his ship. To make amends, Great House Corvosa had the vessel made in their shipyard.

==Full Construction Details==

Construction Date: 1010 LD
Construction Site: Corvosa Shipyards. Foriedy.

Hull
Type - Sleek, Darkwood (11 Sections Cost: 33,000gp)
Weight = 13,500lbs
Hardness = 5
HP 200 (each section)

Riggings
Amount = 7 (2 masts, wide rigging, riggings on sides; Cost: 14,000gp)
Weight = 9,000lbs
Hardness = 1
HP 75

Base Cost of Ship = 47,000gp

Ship’s Attributes

Strength 35 (30 + 9 Hull Locations - 4 Sleek Design)

Dexterity 14 (10 + 4 Riggings - 5 Hull Locations + 4 Sleek Design + 2 Darkwood)

Maneuverability: 6

AC 14 (10 + 2 [dodge] + 1 [Ship’s Dex bonus] + X [ship’s armor bonus])

Carrying Capacity (Max weight ranges)

::Light 25,536lbs

::Medium 51,072lbs

::Heavy 76,608lbs

Minimum Crew: 54 (3 per Location: Hull and Rigging)

Additional Weight Cost

Construction Material: Darkwood (55,000gp)

Siege Weapons

Masterwork Ballista: 800gp x 2 (1,600gp)

Masterwork Springal: 1,300 x 2 (2,600gp)

::Mobile Harpoon Gun (1,600gp)

3x Additional crew quarters (20% Base Cost = 23,400gp)

Captain’s Quarters (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 1,000gp)

Galley (Weight = 2,000lbs Cost = 3,000gp)

Rapid deploy sails (10% of ships base cost = 4,700gp)

Sturdy hull (10% of ships base cost = 4,700gp)

Broad rudder (500gp)

Extended keel (10% base cost = 4,700gp)

Silk ropes (1,500gp per location = 12,000gp)

Silk sails (15% of ships base cost = 7,050gp)

Hold, Bilge Pump (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 800gp)

Fire pump (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 800gp)

3x Crows nest with arrow slits (Weight = 255lbs Cost = 1,500gp)

Hull arrow slits (Weight = N/A Cosmetic Cost = 250gp)

Infirmary, Includes venting (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 5,000gp)

::Grants +2 to Healing Checks

Laboratory, Includes venting (Weight = 1,000lbs Cost = 5,000gp)

::Do not need to resupply alchemical materials

Lightning rod and copper wires (250gp)

6 long rowboats, 250gp / 25ft / 3-12 passengers / 500lbs (Weight = 3,000lbs Cost = 1,500gp)

1 Small Rowboat (Cost = 50gp)

Magically Treated Tiller and Wheel (2,000gp)

Navigator’s Sextant, "Razor Coast: Fire As She Bears Pg.58" (12,000gp)

Total Value at Construction: 197,800gp

Campaign/Adventure: [[The Captain's Log]]

==Ship Design/Layout==

The Captain's Log: 1010 LD Book 2

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S'Nan

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Tim:

[[Category: Monstrous Races]]
[[Category: Races of Saratta]]

==Summary==
The lizardfolk of the Darilach desert are a hardened people, skilled survivalists who have overcome the odds of their harsh home. They are a race that acts in harmony with their environment; whose magical prowess in the protecting arts goes hand in hand with honoring the spirits of their realm. S'Nan crafts are praised for possessing the most powerful of healing tonics, and have been known to produce some of the most lethal toxins as well. Little about the S'Nan is known to the “civilized” races as the lizards fiercely guard the secrets of their culture.

===Personality===
S'Nan are cautious creatures, often distrusting the intentions of others until their honor has been proven in action time and time again. This caution is often mistaken as shyness by other races. Those who do earn the trust of a S'Nan will discover a great change in their demeanor. The desert lizardfolk have intense personalities that can seem overbearing on the verge of doting to one not familiar with their culture. This powerful bond, called Affining is nearly impossible to break making S'Nan incredibly loyal companions, or terribly fierce enemies. (See Relations for greater detail).

===Physical Description===
The S'Nan are bipedal lizards, ranging from 4 to 5 ½ feet tall, and 7 to 8 feet from nose tip to tail. Their eye color ranges from white to orange, and they have no hair. The most distinct trait they possess is scale coloration. Males often have brightly colored scales in jagged tiger stripes across their backs. The most common color is red, though orange and blue have been seen on them as well. Their other scales are a deep white hue that lets them blend in with the sands. Females lack stripes and have a diamond-like sparkle to their hides which are often a dull tan color, though orange has been witnessed as well (Hunters prize the females hide which can fetch a great price in goblin markets).

Females are very important to the S'Nan as they have only one hatch per year. This makes their young more treasured than even water. There are usually 7 to 8 eggs in a clutch, though only 4 or 5 are expected to hatch. Of those, only one (2 if they are lucky) will survive its first years to reach adulthood.

There are three tribes that make up the S'Nan, each with their own tribal garb that sets them appart from one another:

The Y'Kun (Pronounced Ee-Coon) wear bone necklaces that bear claws and feathers taken from Roc chicks. The feathers are often a dark blue in color and are coveted by traders because of how difficult they are to obtain.

The Ha'Jir (Pronounced Ha-Year) fashion armor from Blade Burrowers (a sand beetle with two large bladed arms it uses to burrow. Its pincers are also blade-like and have been known to decapitate young Rocs that try to feast on it) chitin. The armor often has teeth driven into it forming spikes and studs that help add to their defense and provide an intimidation factor as well. Their weapons, taken from the spiders own blades are often tipped with the skulls of their enemies; displayed as trophies.

The Jappi (Pronounced Yah-Pee) bear leather skin wraps across their limbs and tails. This leather is harvested from Manticore skin and is often painted on in decorative designs. Jappi weapons are also crafted from the body parts of the Manticore and often contain the beast tail quills due to its potent poison.

===Relations===
Between one another, the S'Nan trust those of their own tribe first. They are slow to warm to outsiders and take a cautious approach to any who are not of their race. Among their people, the S'Nan are made up of three tribes. Each claim dominion over the sands of Darilach which has led to bad blood between them despite that their belief systems are extremely similar. Each tribe often believes that they are more blessed by Io Pintana (see Religion) as can be seen by the trophies they have gained.

Of the three tribes, the Y'Kun are the most willing to interact with other races on the sands, often trading for slaves and goods as they come across caravans. The harbor a strong dislike toward the Ha'Jir and are at complete odds with the Jappi (Pronounced Yah-Pee).

The Ha'Jir are the most warrior like of the two tribes and harass the other tribes equally.

The Jappi will attack Y'Kun on sight and believe them to be tainted by their interaction with the 'man beasts' who should be used solely for food. They also conduct raids on the Ha'Jir.

In concern to the other races, many of them find themselves in the presence of the S'Nan through the unfortunate circumstance of Slavery. S'Nan actively take slaves, sometimes purchasing them in transit off caravan wagons, or more typically when they are caught trespassing on S'Nan territory. Those who have encountered them otherwise say they are fierce opponents in battle, relaying on stealth and tactical knowledge of their desert home (these people usually escaped with little left to them besides their lives). In negotiations they usually seem withdrawn and quiet or shy. Most traders thing they are making a killing whenever they trade with them.

When within their own tribes or among those they trust is where the S'Nan truly shine. They have several concepts that are often foreign to other 'civilized' societies. The first begins with Affining.

Affining is similar to the human concept of love, though it transcends physical affection and is much more akin to the way an elder couple feels toward one another, or a mother to her child. Many Affined relationships occur between male and females (often culminating in the continuing of their race) but not all. An Affined S'Nan or even slave is considered to be part of ones family.

Insulting once member of an Affined pair is just as grievous as a direct insult. Due to this fact, much of S'Nan society focuses on culminating relations between one another rather than having it break down like most other societies. Most minor transgressions are dealt with by Rite of Sparring.

The Rite of Sparring is a ritual in which the aggrieved parties engage in non-lethal combat (tooth and claw alone) to determine which was in the right. Another individual may not stand in place of the aggrieved. Honorable combat may only be performed by those in question. Whether a win or loss these sparring rituals serve both to release anger and preserve honor by showing that even if one is weaker they are ready to stand for what or who they believe in.

Between S'Nan, a pair who has engaged in the Rite of Sparring must undergo the Forging. During this time the pair is required to remain in each others presence for up to a month. This allows their spirits to acclimate with the other and create a friendship between the host bodies. Forged pairs often become close friends and competitors who continue to pass on their knowledge and skills to one another until they die.

Lies, betrayal and murder are rare concepts within S'Nan tribes, but from time to time they do occur. When they do, the tribe member who committed the act must go through the Curse of Wings. Like an honor suicide, the lizard heads into the desert to the den of a White One (a species of white Wyrm that lives in Darilach). There they must remain without food or water for three days awaiting judgment from the Wyrm. If the dragon does not devour them, they may return to the tribe as an Ash'tak.

Ash'tak are S'Nan tribal members who have fallen from the graces of their tribe. They have committed a crime against the tribe and survived the Curse of Wings. These S'Nan work among the slaves (if the tribe has any) until they have earned the respect of their tribe once again. They are still allowed to go on hunts and aid the tribe, but should they commit, or attempt to commit another crime during this period they are slain and left to be bleached by sun and sand (the Final Curse – see religion).

===Homeland===
The S'Nan make their home in the sun scorched deserts of Darilach. The desert supplies them with everything they need to survive, leaving them with little reason to venture out into other lands or seek out other peoples. The few S'Nan who do are an exception, usually shunned by their people but not cast out of the society by any of the Rites they follow. Each of the three tribes stake out their territory in different parts of the desert even though each feels the sands belong to them.

Y'Kun Claim: Lands from Mechan Deep to the Crackling Forge.

Ha'Jir Claim: Lands North of Mechan Deep and the surrounding mountains.

Jappi Claim: Lands South of Burning Stretch through the Scalding Coast.

Y'Kun and Jappi territory overlaps and has been the cause of much strife between the two tribes. Both Y'Kun and Jappi have troubles with Ha'Jir raiders who pass through the desert ignoring territorial claim.

===Religion===
The S'Nan follow the goddess Marisse who they call Io Pintana; Little Princess. Her power gives them the skills to survive in an environment that would otherwise kill them. While Marisse is not a god of nature, her powers extend that direction where the S'Nan are concerned.

According to their legends the lizardfolk were born to the Tree god Moratem called Shol'gum. The god of Growth kept the lizards slaving as servants within his kingdom because they were not of the beautiful races. Io Pintana made a bet with the great tree and challenged him to contest of creation upon the world. If she won, he would give her the lizardfolk. If she lost, she would be his bride. They would have one day.

Shol'gum agreed, knowing that he had the full power to grow his creations across the world. That was his power, and Io Pintana was nowhere as skilled as he. His focus was tied up growing life in the Northern lands of Wyrnn and directing the lizardfolk to do his bidding. He had little time for a contest of power. As such, he asked that they wait a month while he crafted. Io Pintana agreed to this, telling the god it would give them time to get to know one another.

With each passing day, Io Pintana spoke with Shol'gum and learned of his power. She listened intently with childlike awe, always showering praise to his great power. All the while she gathered all she could of his understanding of plants and natural powers. At the end of each day she plucked the knowledge from her mind and poured it into a basin in the land of Darilach. When she rejoined Shol'gum the next day, she lacked the knowledge that he had imparted upon her during the previous days. Shol'gum was so giddy with excitement that Io Pintana could not keep up with the concepts of his power that he began to tell her more in an effort to impress his soon to be bride. They continued this routine for the month Shol'gum worked, and for days after until finally Shol'gum reminded Io Pintana of her challenge. The goddess remembered the deal, and told the god that they would begin the challenge the next day, for this evening they would celebrate their friendship and drink to new times. The god agreed.

As the evening wore on, Io Pintana excused herself and drank back her knowledge from the earthbound pool. All of Shol'gum's teachings remained, and their secrets became unveiled to her. When she returned to Shol'gum, she proposed one last toast to the coming day. To his cup she applied a sleeping tonic. Shol'gum toasted “to his new bride”. Io Pintana toasted “to new beginnings”.

When the contest began the two gods began growing plant-life across Darilach. Flowers that glowed with the rainbow's color sprouted up among the green foliage. Hanging vines and dense jungle began to grow rich and deep. Shol'gum's power began to slow as the sleep tonic began flowing through him, but Io Pintana kept growing. Soon the Great Tree god fell asleep and so too did the growth of his plants. Io Pintana continued to work until Shol'gum awoke. When he did he realized that he was too late to finish, the goddess had won. Holding true to the wager, he gave Io Pintana the S'Nan.

Not understanding how she had won, the god asked the goddess how she had done it. When she told him Shol'gum grew angry and pulled his roots up from Darilach. The plants withered and died, replaced by white sands. “For your treachery the S'Nan shall have to live in a barren land. Their lives shall be made hard by your choices.” the god decreed.

Knowing the hardships they would face, Io Pintana granted her lizardfolk blessings and gifts to see them through the difficulties of their lives. Free from the demands of the Tree god, the S'Nan prospered and grew strong, forged anew by their desert home.

To the S'Nan honor is everything. It was passed down to them by O'Kal the Winged One who watches over their actions in place of Io Pintana (for she is a god and need to trouble herself with the small details for them). O'Kal is the white dragon of the desert and taught the S'Nan how to act and behave. According to their legends The dragon vanished before their eyes after given the S'Nan the Rite of Freedom, the means for their souls to depart the living world and join the gods. They believe that in this act O'Kal placed his presence in all the dragons of the sands to better oversee them and free them from the Final Curse. (O'Kal was returned to the stars when Tselmist the Manipulator sacrificed his mortality to save the draconic race from Lucetifacious's dragon plague).

Slaying a White One is grounds for the tribe to enact the Final Curse.

The Rite of Freedom allows a S'Nan whose honor has remained in tact all their lives to depart the world of the living and join the realm of the gods. When the S'Nan dies their body will be placed upon an Altar of Wings (often a sacrificial stone in the sands that is always kept clean by slaves) where all of the tribe (slaves included) will eat a small piece of the body so that it will be remembered in the tribal body. The tribe will then depart and the slaves will shower the body with freshly picked ghost flower. Braziers are lit containing lotus extract which will entice a White One to the body and bear it off to the gods. If the body is not taken during the first day it is buried and ghost flower is planted over the body so that the soul might leave when another S'Nan departs.

The Final Curse as it is commonly known is called Sun Whose Justice Burns Flesh and Soul to Sand. The Final Curse is the most terrible thing that can happen to a S'Nan and is used as a punishment for the most heinous crimes within their society. The S'Nan in question is slain by their tribe and left in the desert sun. The body is sprinkled with dried herbs (Snapdragon and Jespir – a poisonous lotus flower found near oases and in dense clumps of cacti; its scent is like curdled milk) to ward off any creatures that would try to eat the body. The elements will burn away and strip the flesh off the body, leaving the soul caged in the bones. The sun then burns the soul away, leaving only white sand behind.

===Language===
S'Nan speak Draconic.

==Notable S'Nan==

==Racial Traits==
+2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom: S'Nan have quick reflexes and pay close attention to their surroundings.

- Medium: S'Nan are Medium creatures and receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

- Normal Speed: S'Nan have a base speed of 30 feet.

- Bite: S'Nan gain a natural bite attack, dealing 1d4 damage. The bite is a primary attack, or a secondary attack if the creature is wielding manufactured weapons.

- Claws: S'Nan receive two claw attacks. These are natural attacks and deal 1d4 damage.

- Desert Survivalist: S'Nan receive Survival as a class skill and can last a 5 days without food or water.

- Kissed by the Sun: S'Nan have resistance 5 to fire and ignore the effects severe heat.

- Natural Armor: S'Nan gain a +1 natural armor bonus to Armor Class.

- Quick Reactions: S'Nan receive Improved Initiative as a bonus feat.

Languages: S'Nan begin play speaking Draconic. S'Nan with high Intelligence scores may choose from the following: Common, Goblin, Orc, Terran, and Undercommon.