Races of Stone

Races of Stone
Abbreviation: N/A
Author: Jesse Decker, Michelle Lyons, David Noonan
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Item Code: 965670000
Release Date: August 2004
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 192
ISBN-10: 0-7869-3278-3
Price: $29.95 ; C$44.95
Product Blurb:
Heroes Carved from the Earth

From underground caverns to rolling canyons to mountain crags, bold adventurers emerge from among the hardiest people -- folk who possess an affinity with the earth itself. Drawing strength and security from their surroundings, along with the skills needed to survive, the champions of these races of stone have etched their names in legend.

This supplement for the D&D game provides detailed information on the psychology, society, culture, behavior, religion, folklore, and other aspects of the races of stone: dwarves, gnomes, and goliaths -- a new race presented here. In addition to new subraces and monster races playable as characters, Races of Stone also provides new prestige classes, feats, spells, magic items, equipment, monsters, and rules for magic rune circles.

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Races

NamePageDescription
Dwarves5Dwarves are naturally dense, compact creatures. They stand no taller than 4-1/2 feet, but they have the breadth and depth of creatures nearly twice their height. Their arms are long for their height, their hands reaching down nearly to their shins. Their torsos are in proportion to their height, though, as are their legs. Both males and females are heavily muscled, with thick, well-rounded limbs and broad shoulders and hips.
Gnomes31Gnomes are a short people, slightly built with thin, wiry frames. They typically stand from 3 to 3-1/2 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Gnome females and clean-shaven males are often mistaken for human children when they enter human lands. They are sturdy creatures, though not nearly as strong as dwarves due to their slight builds.

Gnomes have dark skin, ranging from light tan to a deep, warm brown. They typically have blond, light brown, white, or silver hair. Their eye color is generally blue, although the shade and depth varies greatly. Also, many gnomes use illusion spells to change their coloration entirely.

Goliaths53Goliaths are massive creatures unafraid of throwing their weight around in a fight. Highly competitive, these strong nomads can prove to be powerful allies and welcome additions to any adventuring party.
Chaos Gnome86Infused with the spirit of chaos, these gnomes are energetic, flamboyant, and charismatic. They exude a restless, inspirational energy and seldom rest. They also possess uncanny luck and have great talent as sorcerers. Colorful cousins of standard gnomes, they are adventurous; even the most staid among them is prone to wander. Although commonly referred to as chaos gnomes, these precocious humanoids also call themselves “imago.”
Dream Dwarf88Dream dwarves feel the hills slumber beneath them. They see the world as a resting giant of inestimable power, and they are caught in the dreaming. While other dwarves shape metal and stone, dream dwarves contemplate and meditate. Wise and cautious, they understand nature in a way at once similar to and wholly alien to the understanding of druids and shamans of other races.
Feral Gargun89A small offshoot of the goliath race, feral garguns tear their livelihood out of the frigid northern regions with tooth and claw. Feral garguns derive from goliath and giant parentage. These large, savage humanoids fight in quick, furious bursts of energy. In the barren areas of the north, there is little room for mercy, and the feral garguns have had to learn to be aggressive just to survive.
Stonechild92Born of a union of mortal and elemental, a stonechild is a hardy entity grounded in soil and stone and gifted with incredible strength, fortitude, and a keen intellect. Although they are not the outcasts that half-orcs often are, stonechildren are rarely raised among others of their kind. Most stonechildren grow to maturity while living in dwarf or human communities, and those few who stay on the Material Plane often wander alone, taking up the mantle of adventurer.
Whisper Gnome94Whisper gnomes outwardly resemble common gnomes, but they lack the jovial nature and easy outlook on life that their more common relatives enjoy. Instead, whisper gnomes are creatures of stealth and suspicion. In profession and behavior, they range from dangerous spies to peaceful recluses. Few members of other races can match a whisper gnome’s powers of stealth, and whisper gnome scouts and rangers always stalk any creatures that come within a few miles of their hidden hillside communities.

Prestige Classes

NamePageDescription
Battlesmith97A battlesmith is a skilled dwarf armorer and weaponsmith who uses her experience in battle, as well as her masterful weaponsmithing and armorsmithing abilities, to create deadly items for her kinsmen to wield in defense of their homes. While typically only spellcasters can craft magic items, dwarven ingenuity has found a number of ways to make skill serve where nondwarves must rely on magic.
Blade Bravo99Younger gnomes consider it fashionable to engage in rapier duels for honor and glory. These duels are typically fought more for sport than anger, and after a few drubbings, most youths tire of the game and move on to less dangerous pursuits. A few, however, possess a real talent for fencing and develop a love of the blade and battle. They become addicted to the rush of combat and devote themselves to studying its many strategies. Their obsession transforms the sport, elevating the sometimes inelegant cut and thrust of battle into an art form that can leave observers breathless and opponents bloody. These blade bravos also specialize in techniques to battle creatures larger than they are a necessity for any gnome interested in pursuing the arts of war.
Cragtop Archer101In times of peace, the cragtop archer hunts across the deep mountain canyons, felling animals too canny for other hunters to approach. In times of war, the cragtop archer fights from a ridgeline, raining arrows down on her foes from hundreds of yards away and winning battles from seemingly impossible distances.
Dawncaller103Dawncallers are goliath bards responsible for guarding their tribe throughout the night. They patrol the darkness at the edge of a sleeping goliath camp, keeping the many monsters of the mountains away while the other goliaths rest. In the morning, they awaken the rest of the tribe with stirring songs of goliath bravery.
Deepwarden105While clanwardens guard dwarf cities and clanholds as a last line of defense, deepwardens serve as a living early warning system against threats from both the environment and other creatures. Deepwardens are typically adventurers or retired dwarf militia members who wish to explore the depths of the earth. They travel deep underground and survive on their own, far from civilization. There they search for new resources, threats, or other interesting findings, and send reports back to their city comrades.
Divine Prankster107While many gnome clerics follow the teachings of Garl Glitter gold, a few have such great devotion to the Prankster God that they stand apart from others among his clergy. These individuals embrace Garl’s methods of teaching through harmless object lessons and dedicate their lives to acting as his agents in the world. While some wonder whether devotion to the Prankster God or a wicked sense of humor actually drives these self-titled “pranksters,” none

can deny the potent abilities they exercise in their quest for the perfect educational prank.

Earth Dreamer110Deep are the dreams of mountains, and the earth trembles with the power of their dreaming. Earth dreamers move within these ancient dreams, attuning themselves to their power and mastering strange abilities over the earth. Many other characters and creatures consider earth dreamers to be a strange lot, partly because these exotic spellcasters are liable to remain silent for years at a time, contemplating the power and beauty of the earth dream.
Goliath Liberator112Giants—especially frost and hill giants—sometimes kidnap and enslave goliaths, putting them to work performing menial labor in their mines or camps. Particularly evil giants might even capture goliaths for the cook-pot or the sacrificial altar. When goliaths don’t return to camp, the entire tribe mobilizes to find them. If the tribe is fortunate, it has one or more goliath liberators among its members to lead the rescue.
Iron Mind114Elite warriors trained to resist mental compulsions of all kinds, members of the iron mind prestige class defend dwarf and gnome kingdoms against intrusions by mind flayers, dark elf enchanters, and the like. An iron mind becomes one with her armor, and its presence protects her from mental assault as thoroughly as it wards against physical blows. Iron minds combine the protection and assurance that their armor provides with rigorous training to overcome physical injury through mental power into one seamless fighting technique.
Peregrine Runner116While goliath tribes are largely self-sufficient, they sometimes need to get a message to another tribe quickly, often because they’re under attack or in some other danger. When such a need arises, the goliaths send an elite, fleet-of-foot warrior known as a peregrine runner. Peregrine runners also serve as long-range scouts for their tribe, checking a far-off valley to see whether game is plentiful before the entire tribe breaks camp and travels there. When a goliath tribe needs to send an envoy to lowlanders far below their lofty camps, it often sends a peregrine runner.
Runesmith118While nearly any member of dwarf society can learn a little bit of arcane magic, becoming a runesmith requires a whole different level of dedication. Runesmiths are respected members of dwarf society, always in high demand before any sort of athletic competition, expedition, or battle. A runesmith has learned to harness the power of runes and can fling fireballs and other staple arcane spells even while encased in full plate armor. As his power increases, he can inscribe runes that even nonspellcasters can use. At the height of his powers, he can use himself as the surface for a powerful, permanent rune.
Shadowcraft Mage120Illusionist is one of the most popular spellcasting classes among gnomes due to their natural affi nity for illusions. Some gnomes have an even greater affinity for illusions than the average representative of their race, resulting in the prestige class known as the shadowcraft mage.
Stoneblessed122A stoneblessed bonds to the stone of the mountains, blending into a dwarf, gnome, or goliath community and making it her home. A stoneblessed character usually lives with her chosen race for several years, learning customs and building solid bonds of friendship and trust. At the end of this period, the potential stoneblessed is invited into the tribe, clan, or community and is forever after considered a member of her chosen people. Once this ceremony is fi nished, the members of the adopted community expect the stoneblessed to put her interests above even those of the individual’s native race—

they consider their home to be the stoneblessed’s home, and they expect the stoneblessed to feel the same.

Stonedeath Assassin124For as long as the two ancient races have existed, dwarves and goblins have fought. They share an affinity for underground living, but dwarves live for honor and craft, while goblins and their kin practice brutality and spread strife. Through the many wars that the two races have waged against one another, their stone citadels and underground strongholds have given the stout and honorable dwarves a tremendous advantage. Although the goblinoids easily outnumber the dwarves, their swarming hordes cannot overcome strong stone walls and carefully trapped corridors. Through the

years, the smartest and cruelest among the goblinkin began to train in earnest to overcome these strongholds, striving to turn the dwarves’ affinity for stone into a weakness rather than a strength. The best of these creatures developed their own affinity with stone, and they began to infiltrate dwarf strongholds, disarming traps, weakening gates, and assassinating dwarf leaders just as they were trying to organize their people to repel a goblin invasion.

Stonespeaker Guardian127The stonespeaker guardian taps into the divine power of the earth itself to defend her fellow stonespeakers, as well as other goliaths and friendly races, from their enemies. Equally adept at spellcasting and melee combat, the stonespeaker guardian is a terror to behold for the giant, orc, or other marauder who has aroused the stonespeaker’s ire.

Spells

PageClass/LevelSchoolNameDescription
162Cleric 5, Paladin 3TransmutationEarth HammerYou infuse one melee weapon with the power of the earth.
162Druid 8, Sorcerer/Wizard 8TransmutationEarth GlideYou give the subject the ability to glide through earth and stone as easily as an earth elemental does.
162Sorcerer/Wizard 6Divination (Scrying)Eye of StoneYou create an invisible magical sensor that can move through solid stone and send you visual information.
162Bard 2TransmutationHarmonizeYou blend magic and music seamlessly.
162Bard 4TransmutationHarmonize, GreaterYou blend magic and music seamlessly.
163Cleric 2,Paladin 2TransmutationStone FistYour fists turn into menacing, rocky lumps capable of inflicting deadly wounds.
163Druid 3, Sorcerer/Wizard 3TransmutationWalk the Mountain's PathYou infuse the subject with the strength and power of the earth, granting it great ability to climb, jump, and maneuver through mountain pathways.

Powers

PageClassLevelNameDescription
163Psychic Warrior6thBlackstone HammerYou alter the nature of one weapon and create a psychic conduit between it and the power of the terrible blackstone hammer.
164Psion/Wilder, Psychic Warrior2ndEarth WalkYou create a perfect mental bond with stone, allowing you to move over it with uncanny ease.
164Psion/Wilder3rdHeavy EarthYou create an area of strange, otherworldly gravity, causing the earth itself to seemingly pull creatures to it.
164Psychic Warrior3rdPerfect ArcheryWhile this power is manifested, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity for firing ranged weapons.
164Psychic Warrior5thPerfect RiposteYou form a perfect bond with your melee weapon.
164Psychic Warrior2ndPower ClawsYou encase one of your natural weapons in telekinetic force.
165Psychic Warrior2ndPower WeaponThis power functions like power claws.
165Psion/Wilder, Psychic Warrior1stStone MindWhen you manifest this power, your mind becomes as the earth, and the earth becomes your mind.

Feats

NamePageDescription
Ancestral Knowledge136You have a strong connection to the ancestors of your clan, giving you understanding and knowledge beyond the mortal realms.
Auspicious Marking136Your [goliath] skin patterns indicate that fate has marked you for greatness, and the patterns shift slowly to take new forms.
Axespike137You have mastered the art of fighting in spiked armor while wielding a greataxe. You blend greataxe blows and armor spike attacks into one constant, deadly attack form.
Battle Hardened137Your extensive battle experience has left you incredibly calm and composed, even in the heat of battle.
Burrow Friend137Your natural rapport with burrowing mammals improves.
Clan Prestige137Your actions have brought you some measure of fame and respect from your clan, whether from battle prowess or years of service to the clan.
Craft Rune Circle137You can create rune circles, stationary magic items that hold a variety of spells and effects.
Deep Vision137Your mental focus helps you see farther with darkvision.
Deflective Armor137Your armor shields you from touch attacks as well as regular blows.
Divine Damage Reduction137You can channel energy to give yourself a small amount of protection from weapons.
Divine Spellshield137You can channel energy to help your allies resist spells and spell-like effects.
Dwarven Armor Proficiency138You are familiar with exotic armor of dwarven manufacture and understand how to use it properly.
Earth Adept138You are in tune with the ground at your feet, making you more dangerous in the shifting conditions of combat.
Earth Fist138Your bond with the earth and martial training has imbued your fists with the qualities of cold iron.
Earth Master138You are in tune with the ground at your feet, helping you anticipate your opponent's movements in combat.
Earth Power138You draw psionic energy from raw stone.
Earth Sense138You are in tune with the earth beneath you.
Earth Spell138You draw magical power from the earth beneath your feet.
Earth's Warding139You can channel energy to infuse your skin with the strength of the earth.
Enchanting Song139You can channel the power of your bardic music to temporarily increase the power of your enchantment spells.
Energize Armor139You can charge your armor with psionic energy, making it resistant to energy damage.
Exotic Armor Proficiency139Choose a type of exotic armor. You understand how to wear that type of exotic armor properly.
Exotic Shield Proficiency139Choose an exotic shield. You are proficient with that type of exotic shield.
Extra Silence139You can generate a field of silence more often than other whisper gnomes can.
Fling Ally139You can launch your comrades into the air as if they were thrown weapons.
Fling Enemy140When you're wrestling a foe, you can lift him into the air and hurl him.
Focused Shield140Your mental focus makes you more adept at using your shield.
Gnome Foe Killer140Your battle techniques against your racial foes improve.
Goad140You are skilled at inducing opponents to attack you.
Greater Heavy Armor Optimization141You have mastered the use of heavy armor, maximizing its protective qualities while moving more easily in it.
Heavy Armor Optimization141You have trained extensively in heavy armor, and you have learned to take advantage of the protection it offers.
Heavy Lithoderms141You have stony growths on your skin that afford you protection against attacks.
Improved Rock Hurling141Your accuracy and effectiveness with thrown rocks improves.
Improved Weapon Familiarity141You are familiar with all exotic weapons common to your people.
Inspire Spellpower141You can use your bardic music to increase the power of your allies' spells.
Invest Armor141You can charge your armor with additional protective qualities.
Knockback142By putting your bulk behind a blow, you can push your enemy backward.
Markings of the Blessed142Your skin markings shift into a pattern that resists a wide array of harmful effects in times of trouble.
Markings of the Hunter142Your skin markings shift into a pattern that makes you hard to get the drop on.
Markings of the Magi142Your skin markings shift into a pattern that denotes you as having strong magical talent.
Markings of the Maker142Your skin markings shift into a pattern that gives you fate's edge when using skills.
Markings of the Warrior142Your skin markings have shifted over time into a pattern that gives you fate's deathly accuracy in times of trouble.
Metamagic Song142You can channel the power of your bardic music into your magic, allowing you to pay the cost of metamagic feats by spending uses of your bardic music ability.
Misleading Song142You can channel the power of your bardic music to temporarily increase the power of your illusion spells.
Moradin's Smile142Through the favor of Moradin, you are skilled at interacting with others.
Mountain Warrior142You are adept at fighting on the uneven ground of mountainous terrain.
Natural Trickster143You have greater natural access to your race's powers of illusion.
Pierce the Darkness143You can channel positive energy to temporarily increase the range of your darkvision.
Piercing Sight143Your fundamental familiarity with illusion allows you to better recognize them.
Powerful Wild Shape143You retain your powerful build while in wild shape form.
Rampaging Bull Rush143You can use brute force to slam into and knock down your enemies.
Reckless Rage143You are considered extreme even among other barbaric warriors, and you enter a deeper state of rage than others.
Rock Hurling143You can throw rocks like a giant can.
Roots of the Mountain143You can channel energy to make yourself immovable.
Shielded Axe144You have mastered the style of fighting with a dwarven waraxe and a handaxe while keeping a buckler strapped to your offhand, and you have learned to use this unusual combination of weapons and buckler to protect yourself while wielding both axes effectively.
Shielded Casting144You are skilled at covering yourself with your shield when casting spells in combat.
Shielded Manifesting144You are skilled at covering yourself with your shield when manifesting psionic powers in combat.
Silencing Strike144You can infuse your sneak attacks with the magical essence of silence.
Spellrazor144You have mastered the style of combining a gnome quickrazor with spellcasting.
Steady Concentration144You are an expert at avoiding distractions and focusing your mind, and you can concentrate clearly even in the most stressful conditions.
Steady Mountaineer144You are so good at climbing cliffs and leaping across crevasses that distractions don't affect you.
Stone Form144You can use wild shape to assume a rocklike form.
Stone Rage144Your bond with the earth and tough hide makes it easier for you to shrug off blows while you are raging.
Stoneback144You have studied the techniques of fighting underground, and you can protect yourself from the dangers of multiple attackers whenever you can put your back to a solid wall.
Titan Fighting145You have been trained to fight larger creatures, and you are adept at dodging their attacks.
Trivial Knowledge145You have the ability to dredge up obscure knowledge in appropriate situations.
Tunnel Fighting145You are adept at maneuvering and fighting in tight spaces and underground passages.
Tunnel Riding145You are particularly adept at maneuvering mounts through tight spaces and underground passages.
Turtle Dart145You have mastered the style of fighting with a short sword while wearing extremely heavy armor and carrying a large shield.

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