Zhan (D20 Modern Race)

The zhan are a highly specialized aquatic race who dwell on the cold, harsh planet of Calym. They share more in common with seals then humans. The zhan language sounds like a seals bark, and thus is incredibly hard for other species to learn their language, and for zhans to learn other languages.

Zhan

• +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma.
• Medium Humanoid (Zhan).
• Zhan base land speed is 20 ft
• Zhan base swim speed is 40 ft
• Low-Light Vision.
• Scent
• +8 racial bonus on Swim checks. a zhan can always choose to take 10 on a swim check, even if rushed or threatened. +2 racial bonus on Navigate checks.
• Breath Holding: a Zhan can hold their breath for ten times as long as

a human.

• Water adapted: Zhan are well adapted to an aquatic lifestyle, and must consume fish and othe seafood for sustenance, can drink saltwater without harm, and suffer a -2 penalty to dexterity and reflex saves on land.
• Cold Resistance: a Zhan's thick fur coat and blubber confer a +4 racial bonus on fortitude saves made against cold.
• Zhan treat all Zhan Weapons as simple weapons.
• Automatic Languages: Calym Tribal Dialect. Bonus languages: any, however, Zhan must spend twice as many skill points to learn other languages, due to their vocal cords.
• Favored Class: Tough Hero.
• LA: +0

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