>[!infobox]+ >#### Kalasaam >![[Placeholder.png]] > > #### Creature >||| >|:-----|:-----| >|**Size**|Medium| >|**Type**|Humanoid| >|**Subtypes**|Kalasaam| >|**RP**|19| > > ##### Age and Longevity >||| >|:-----|:---| >|**Adulthood**|40 years years| >|**Intuitive**|+2d6| >|**Self-Taught**|+3d6| >|**Trained**|+5d6| >|**Middle Age**|75 years| >|**Old**|113 years| >|**Venerable**|150 years| >|**Maximum**|150+4d20 years| > > ##### Height and Weight >|||| >|:-----|:---|:---| >|**Gender**|**Height**|**Weight**| >|**Male**|64+2d6 in.|135+(2d6×3) lbs.| >|**Female**|62+2d6 in.|105+(2d6×3) lbs.| # Kalasaam ##### (kal-uh-sawm) Kalasaam are a symbiote race: The Kalasi people are familiar to most who live on the continent of Antaras, but within the bodies of the Kalasi are a symbiont creature, the Saamar. Rarely seen outside of its host, as Saamar looks like a pale green leech, approximately the size of a human hand. When the Kalasi host dies, the Samaar lives on for a few days, but must find a new Kalsai host before it too dies. If a Samaar does find a new host, the memories and experiences of the fomer host get integrated into the mind of its new host. Once a Samaar bonds to a Kalasi, the union is permanent, and removing the Samaar is fatal to its host. Through this cycle of death and rehosting, Kalasaam are functionally immortal. Such rehosting is usually reserved for members of the same family, as complications can arrise if a host and symbiont are incompatable, but circumstances do not always allow for such selectivity. Living in ignominity is a small price to pay to keep several generations of Kalasaam experiences and learning alive. ## Physical Description Kalasaam appear very similar to humans on first blush, with simiar heights and build, but their pale skin is marked with a pattern of blueish rosettes that runs from the back of the head, down the sides of the neck, torso and legs. This patterns tend to be darker in color in males than females. Kalasaam hair is straight fine, and runs from dark black to a chestnut brown. Their eyes range from golden yellow or deep brown.  ## In society ... ## Relations ... ## Naming Traditions ... **Male Names:** **Female Names:**  <br> ## Alignment and Philosophy ... ## Adventures ... # Racial Traits (19 RP) ### Standard Racial Traits - **Ability Score Racial Traits:** Kalasaam are insightful and strong-minded, but their bodies tend to be frail. They gain +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, and –2 Constitution. - **Size:** Kalasaam are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. - **Type:** Kalasaam are humanoids with the kalasi and psionic subtypes. - **Base Speed:** Kalasaam base land speed is 30 feet. - **Languages:** Kalasaam begin play speaking Common and ?. Kalasaam with high Intelligence scores can learn any languages they want (except Druidic and other secret languages). See the [[Languages of Temnia]] page for more information about these languages. #### Defense Racial Traits - **Dreamless (1 RP):** Kalasaam sleep but they do not dream. As such, they have immunity to the dream and nightmare spells, as well as any other effect that relies on the target’s ability to dream. - **Dual-Minded (3 RP):** Kalasaam gain a +2 racial bonus on Will saving throws to resist mind-affecting effects. In addition, if a kalasaam such a save, she receives another save 1 round later to prematurely end the effect (assuming the effect has a duration greater than 1 round). This second save is made at the same DC as the first. If the kalasaam has a similar ability from another source (such as a rogue’s slippery mind class feature), she can only use one of these abilities per round, but can try the other on the second round if the first reroll ability fails. - **Lifebound (2 RP):** Kalasaam gain a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws made to resist death effects, saving throws against negative energy effects, Fortitude saves made to remove negative levels, and Constitution checks made to stabilize if reduced to negative hit points. #### Feat and Skill Racial Traits - **Influential (4 RP):** Kalasaam gain a +2 racial bonus on Bluff to deceive or lie, and a +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks made to influence NPC attitudes. - **Shards of the Past (4 RP):** The memories shared from a Saamar's past lives grant the Kalasaam bonuses on two particular skills. A Kalasaam chooses two skills—she gains a +2 racial bonus on both of these skills, and they are treated as class skills regardless of what class she actually takes. #### Magical Racial Traits - **Naturally Psionic (2 RP):** Kalasaam gain the Wild Talent feat as a bonus feat at 1st level. If she takes levels in a psionic class, this feat is replaced by the Psionic Talent feat. - **Psi-Like Abilities (1 RP):** Kalasaam gain the following psi-like ability: 1/day—_mindlink_. The manifester level for this effect is equal to the Kalasaam's level. - **Psionic Aptitude:** When a Kalasaam takes a level in a favored class, she can choose to gain an additional power point instead of a hit point or skill point. #### Senses Racial Traits - **Low-Light Vision:** Kalasaam can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light. # Kalasaam Subraces ## Noralsaam ..... ### Alternate Racial Traits: - **Ability Score Modifiers:** Noralsaam are resilient in mind and body, but tend to be stocky and clumsy in their movements. They gain +2 Constitution and +2 Wisdom but suffer –2 Dexterity. - **Gift of Tongues:** Noralsaam are naturally skilled at social interactions and understanding other cultures. Noralsaam gain a +2 racial bonus on Bluff and Diplomacy checks, and they learn one additional language every time they put a rank in the Linguistics skill. This ability replaces the influential trait. - **Psi-Like Abilities:** Noralsaam gain the following psi-like ability: 1/day—_mind thurst_. The manifester level for this effect is equal to the Noralsaam's level. This ability replaces the kalasaam's psi-like ability racial trait. - **Symbiotic Resistance:** Noralsaam with this trait gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against disease and poison. This trait replaces the lifebound racial trait. - **Symbiotic Surge**: A Noralsaam is able to tap into the power of the symbiote to gain a temporary boost. Once per day, a noral can exhauste the symbiote to add 1d6 to a single d20 roll. This decision must be made prior to the result of the roll is determined. This ability replaces shards of the past. ## Unbound Kalasaam who have not been bound to one of the Saamar. ### Alternate Racial Traits: .... <br> # Racial Options <br> ## Alternate Racial Traits The following alternate racial traits may be selected in place of one or more of the standard racial traits above. Consult your GM before selecting any of these new options.  - **Empathic Persuasion:** Some kalasaam are skilled at subtle psychic manipulation, despite their fellow kalasaam’ dislike of such. Once per day, the noral may manifest empathic connection as a psi-like ability (manifester level equal to 1/2 the noral’s Hit Dice, minimum 1). This replaces kalasaam's psi-like ability racial trait. - **Feral Saamar:** While a kalasaam bonding with an saamar typically results in improved mental abilities, sometimes it results in the kalasaam taking on more feral aspects. A noral with this trait gains two claw attacks that deal 1d4 points of damage and gains a +2 racial bonus on Survival checks. This replaces the kalasaam's influential and lifebound racial traits. - **Master of Deception:** All kalasaam are skilled at interacting with other races, but some are unusually skilled in subterfuge. A kalasaam with this trait gains a +4 racial bonus on Bluff checks to convince an opponent that what they are saying is true when they tell a lie. In addition, once per day, the noral can roll twice when making a Bluff or Diplomacy check and take the better roll. This replaces the kalasaam's psi-like ability racial trait. - **Resilient Symbiote:** The bonding process with an samaar can sometimes unlock a psionic ability to protect instead of attack. A noral with this trait gains the ability to use vigor as a psi-like ability once per day (manifester level equal to noral’s character level.) This replaces the kalasaam's psi-like ability racial trait. - **Symbiote Sensitivity:** Some norals have an samaar that can grant the ability to detect nearby psionic activity. A noral with this trait gains detect psionics as a psi-like ability usable at will (manifester level is equal to the noral’s character level). This replaces the kalasaam's psi-like ability racial trait. ## Favored Class Options The following favored class options are available to all characters of this race who have the listed favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the favored class reward.  - **Bard:** Add 1 to the total number of bardic performance rounds per day. - **Cryptic:** Add +1/2 to the damage of disrupt pattern. - **Dread:** Add +1/2 to daily use of terrors. - **Druid:** Add +1/2 to Handle Animal and wild empathy checks. - **Paladin:** Add +2.5 feet to the range of detect evil when focusing on a single target. - **Psion:** Add +1/2 to concentration checks when manifesting psion powers. - **Ranger:** Add +1/2 to Bluff, Perception, and Sense Motive checks against one of his favored enemy types. - **Rogue:** Add +1/3 to Bluff and Sense Motive checks. - **Soulknife:** Add +1/2 to psychic strike damage. - **Tactician:** Add +1/2 to the maximum number of creatures allowed in the collective. - **Vitalist:** Add +1/2 to the maximum number of creatures allowed in the collective. ## Racial Feats The following feats are available to an elf character who meets the prerequisites. *** #Kalashtar #Noral