Wolf-kin

Wolf-kin tend to be tall, with many standing well over 6 feet. Most have a lean, muscular physique from their intense training regimens. Their fur is generally grey, white, or reddish-brown.

Wolf-kin speak a complicated language consisting of deep howling known as Howlspeech.

Different words can be reflected by sound, pitch, and length of individual howls.

Though non-Wolf-kin can learn to understand Howl-speech, it’s almost impossible for outsiders to learn to speak it fluently. Howl-speech has no written form, and each pack has distinct variations that can easily be identified by other Wolf-kin.

While Wolf-kin will eat nuts and berries in a pinch, the majority of their nutritional needs can only be satisfied through consuming meat. They particularly enjoy hunting for their food as a pack among the wild game of the Redwood Forest. When the pack has a particular strong day hunting, they will sacrifice some of their bounty to the Big Red God, before feasting on the remainder.

Wolf-kin Traits

• Ability Score Modifiers: +2 Strength, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma: Wolf-kin are powerful and wise, but tend to struggle with social interactions outside their own pack.
• Type: Wolf-kin are Humanoids with the Canine subtype
• Size: Wolf-kin are Medium creatures and receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Speed: Wolf-kin have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Low-light vision. Wolf-kin can see twice as far as Humans in conditions of dim light.
• Scent: Wolf-kin gain the scent ability.
• Wilderness Expert: Wolf-kin receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Survival skill checks.
• Pack Tactics: Due to years learning to fight in conjunction with other members of the pack, Wolf-kin excel at fighting with allies. A Wolf-kin gains an additional +1 to attack rolls when flanking.
• Quick March: Wolf-kin are trained to march with the pack at a rapid pace for hours at a time, granting them the Endurance feat.
• Howl: A Wolf-kin can release a howl that can be heard up to two miles away. Every Wolf-kin’s howl is unique, and can be recognized by allies who are familiar with it.
• Weapon Familiarity: Due to their intensive military training, Wolf-kin are proficient with all Martial weapons, regardless of their class. In addition, they are also proficient with any weapon with the word “Wolf-kin” in its name.
• Languages: Wolf-kin begin play speaking Common and Howl-Speech. A Wolf-kin with a high intelligence may also know the following languages: Yipyap, Meowori, Bleat-Speak, and Birdsong.

Favored Class Bonuses

• Barbarian: Add +l to the barbarian’s base speed. In combat this option has no effect unless the barbarian has selected it five times (or another increment of five). This bonus stacks with the barbarian’s fast movement feature and applies under the same conditions as that feature
• Cavalier: Add +1/2 to the cavalier’s effective class level for the purposes of determining the damage he deals when making an attack of opportunity against a challenged foe.
• Cleric: Select one domain power granted at 1st level that is normally usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the cleric’s Wisdom modifier. The cleric adds +l/2 to the number of uses per day of that domain power.
• Druid: Add a +1/2 bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate checks to change a creature’s attitude.
• Inquisitor: Add +1/4 to the number of times per day that an inquisitor can change her most recent teamwork feat.
• Monk: Add +l to the monk’s CMD when resisting a grapple and +1/2 to the number of stunning attacks he can attempt per day.
• Ranger: Add a +1/4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against the ranger’s favored enemies.
• Rogue: Add a +1/2 bonus on Disable Device checks regarding stone traps and a +1/2 bonus to trap sense regarding stone traps.