BARIAUR

Male Bariaur Racial Traits

· +2 STR, +2 CON, -2 WIS, -2 DEX
· Medium-size: As medium sized creatures, bariaur have no special bonuses or penalties due to size.
· Bariaur base speed is 40 feet.
· Low-light Vision: Bariaur can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions or poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
· Horns: Male Bariaur have ram horns on top of their heads. They may head butt with these horns for 1d8 damage (Critical x2) plus STR bonus. If they wield another weapon then the head butt is considered an off-hand attack and suffers the usual penalties for two-weapon fighting. However these horns are great for a charge. If the bariaur charges he may strike with these horns gaining the usual +2 bonus to attack and -2 penalty to AC. If the charge attack succeeds the damage is doubled (tripled for a critical). All opponents that are hit by a charging bariaur must immediately succeed at a Balance check with a DC equal to the damage done or be knocked prone, suffering the usual penalties for being prone.
· A bariaur counts as always being mounted since it’s on four legs and may take mounted feats and apply them to itself. Hoof damage, for purposes of mounted combat, have a damage of 1d6 plus half of the STR bonus (rounded down). These feats may be taken without the prerequisite of “Mounted Combat” since the Mounted Combat feat allows a Ride check to avoid a blow. Obviously a bariaur does not need a Ride skill to move himself. Therefore, the Mounted Combat feat cannot be taken by a bariaur character since it would be useless to take it.
· Due to it’s awkward shape, a bariaur must have armors made specially made to fit him. Such armor costs twice the listed amount in the Players Handbook.
· Planar Heritage: Bariaur can see interplanar portals and are susceptible to summonings.
· Automatic Languages: Common and Bariaur
· Preferred Class: Ranger

Female Bariaur Racial Traits

· +2 INT, +2 WIS, -2 STR, -2 DEX
· Medium-size: As medium sized creatures,bariaur have no special bonuses or penalties due to size.
· Bariaur base speed is 40 feet.
· Low-light Vision: Bariaur can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions or poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
· +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks due to her keen hearing and sight.
· +2 racial bonus to saves vs. arcane and divine spells and spell-like abilities.
· A bariaur counts as always being mounted since it’s on four legs and may take mounted feats and apply them to itself. Hoof damage, for purposes of mounted combat, have a damage of 1d6 plus half of the STR bonus (rounded down). These feats may be taken without the prerequisite of “Mounted Combat” since the Mounted Combat feat allows a Ride check to avoid a blow. Obviously a bariaur does not need a Ride skill to move herself. Therefore, the Mounted Combat feat cannot be taken by a bariaur character since it would be useless to take it.
· Due to it’s awkward shape, a bariaur must have armors made specially made to fit her. Such armor costs twice the listed amount in the Players Handbook.
· Planar Heritage: Bariaur can see interplanar portals and are susceptible to summonings.
· Automatic Languages: Common and Bariaur
· Preferred Class: Druid


The Bariaur fled to Teripin along with the Tieflings with the collapse of the Planescape setting. They inhabit the hilly eastern part of the hand. For a whole slew of information on Bariaur, go to www.bariaur.com