Nai

Children of Thezba
Shortly before the Rift was fashioned, Ovar, God of Strength and Valor, was struck down in a fight against the Drakes of Tiamat, God of Slaughter, Bactetis, Master of Battle and War, and Diabolos, God of Death. Mortally wounded he fell to the earth below. He was not yet dead, but quickly approaching, when a young Half-Elf woman by the name of Thezba, an Acolyte of Bahamut, came to him. She offered her aid to the dying god, but did not possess the power to heal his wounds. She prayed to Bahamut to take her live to give her the strength to save Ovar. Bahamut convinced Cíneai to help him channel the restorative powers of the gods through Thezba to heal Ovar. Thezba earned the favor of Ovar for saving his life and in return he offered to grant her a single wish should it be within his power. All Thezba wanted was to bare children of her own. Surprised by her request, Ovar offered her his own bloodline. He named her offspring his children and called them Nai.

Physical Description
Nai stand just as tall as Humans, but broader. They have lost the pointed ears from the Elf side of them. Nai hair colors are typically dark browns and blacks. Some have brilliant bright blonde hair on occasions. Women grow no facial hair while Fighter men often grow thick beards and goatees. Naiyan eyes are one of their minor physical differences from humans as they come in yellows, oranges, purples, and reds. Their exotic eye color is a remnant of Ovar and the power that he bestowed upon the Naiyan people. Nai mature at the same rate as humans until adulthood at which point they begin to age at a slower rate. So Nai are considered at adulthood at the age of 18 and can live to be 120+ years old.

Personality
Nai are very honorable people and will act as such. They are very serious people as well, but know when to let loose and enjoy themselves. Nearly all Nai in the world reside on Kalnu and remain within the Kingdom of Arathal. Those who reside outside of Arathal find themselves at peace in smaller civilizations. They enjoy some of the arts in the world like song and dance. However, they value combat prowess and honor above all. They are also very loyal people; they never forget an ally or a foe.

Relationships
Nai have a good relationship with Dwarves and trade very often with them. Nai would get along with Humans as well since they can blend into Human civilizations very easily. Nai also work well with High Elves as they share a common bloodline. They do not get along well with Orcs and see them as more moronic creatures built only for battle, which doesn't mean they think they are worthless. Nai enjoy the company of Gnomes just as Humans do, but do not keep as many as Humans. They have little issue with the Sun Elves but they will clash as many Sun Elves believe Ovar favored the Nai over them and should have helped them instead. Nai have an extreme hatred of the Kobolds who throughout history have tried to push into their lands. With this they also dislike Goblins, Ogres and Trolls who often team up with Kobolds. They have little interest in Centaurs as they have had extremely limited contact with them throughout the ages.

Lands
Since it took a long time for the Nai to grow in number there is still a relatively small number in the world and they have stuck together. They prefer lands near lakes and rivers away from the large civilizations of Humans. Nai prefer areas of the world that allow them to train and prepare for war uninterrupted.

Religion
Nai worship Ovar as their chief deity. Though, Naiyan Acolytes can be found worshipping other deities such as Bahamut, Cíneai, Alexius and Bactetis.

Language
The Nai have no language of their own. Instead they speak both common with minimal Ancient mixed in.

Names
Naiyan names tend to be very short, two syllable names. The Nai like names that both look strong written as well as sound powerful. The royal family that is the descendants of Thezba carries the family name of Arathal. Nai males only use the vowels E and U in their names while females only use the vowels A and O. Each male or female name has at least one of these vowels in the name. I and Y may be used by either males or females. Each Naiyan name also uses a single accent which is only ever used over one of the vowels specific to the male or female.

Nai Game Rule Information
Attributes: Base Classes: Acolyte, Fighter, Mage, Scoundrel
 * Body: 10/24 Strength, 8/20 Dexterity, 10/24 Vitality
 * Mind: 6/16 Intellect, 8/20 Cunning, 10/24 Willpower
 * Soul: 6/16 Charisma, 6/16 Perception, 8/20 Spirit

Prestige Classes: Barbarian, Battlemage, Channeler, Cleric, Crusader, Inquisitor, Rogue, Shadow, Warrior, Wizard

Racial Specialization(s): Sentinel

Size: Medium

Base Land Speed: 30ft

Automatic Languages: Common

Discipline Modifiers:
 * Defense: +2 Shield
 * Weapon: +2 Spear, +2 Sword

Skill Modifiers: +2 Intimidate