An Ousian Ree-Mai Huntress. Art by DM.
Ree-Mai are the sibling species of the Mikaru and Arrash, and have a beastlike, canine appearance. It is said that that the Illiadian creation-deity, Rencal Kei-Rhai, created the Mikaru out of his own imagination, while he created the Ree-Mai by basing them on his own self-image. However, in oder to have them stay humble, he limited the Ena-abilities of most of the members of their race, only blessing the bloodlines of their shamans with stronger Ena-Powers. Many Ree-Mai follow the traditions of Rencalism in a stricter way, and live in tribes to become one with nature, with their clergy being non-centralized and shamanistic. However, many also venture out, or live in cities, or towns with other races, while still holding onto their traditional belief systems. Cities with Ree-Mai populations often have small shrines located in parks or just outside the city walls, where Ree-Mai can pray and ask a shaman for guidance. Loyalty is an important virtue in Ree-Mai society, to the point where some other races sometimes derogatively call them "Lap Dogs", but this description doesn't do their ideas on the concept of loyalty justice. Rather than beeing submissive, Ree-Mai see themselves as partners in arms to the people they're loyal to.
Unskilled with Ena, yet thoroughly affected by it
Many Ree-Mai, though not all of them, have large, almost tattoo-like marks on the left sides of their torsi that are colored in the color of their particular Ree-Mai culture, as Ree-Mai, like Mikaru, are shaped by their environment a lot. These seem to be a side-effect of their ancestors practicing ritualistic tattooing in a way that permanently changed their bloodline with Ena, to the point where these tattoo-like marks may still appear on their fur and skin generations after, always looking different. Despite the odd circumstances of their appearance, these marks are usually purely aesthetic in nature.
Many tribes are led either directly or indirectly by their shamans, who are, due to their uniquely blessed bloodlines, often the only ones in their tribes who have any real proficiency with Ena-Abilities. These shamans, who to outsiders often seem like a mix of Druids and Clerics (and in recent times have taken on many traditions from native druids and clerics), try to guide their people by the words of Rencal, while also keeping an open mind and an open ear for everyone and their problems. The waning connection to Illiad and weakening of Ena-Abilities since the Great Wasting however has led to many Ree-Mai picking up magic; which has led to even those unskilled in Ena to take on the mantle of Clerics and Druids.
Unity in division
While tribal culture is what is most well-known about the Ree-Mai, about half of the Ree-Mai population on ancient Illiad and even today on Sancstoryl actually live pretty urbanized lifes, and not just in small villages or townships. Most city-dwelling Ree-Mai, even those who for generations haven't lived in a tribal village, often still have close family, extended family and friends living in tribal communities, and are often extremely close to them, as well as to their ancestral tribes. This attitude and acceptance between non-tribal Ree-Mai and tribal Ree-Mai has been the standard for eons, but there once was a period in the eras before the Era of Shadow where Ree-Mai living outside the tribal system were more or less shunned. This mindset eventually faded with time, and after the Era of Shadows and all its hardships put a lot into perspective, this mindset completely disappeared.
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Racial Traits
Ability Scores: +2 DEX
Age: Ree-Mai age at about the same rate as humans until they're 21 years old. After this, they'll stop aging physically besides through magical means, and can live up to between 200 and 300 years old, should they succumb to Ha'zas Syndrome. If they don't die from it, they can't die of old age anymore, effectively making them capable of living forever.
Alignment: Ree-Mai, as very loyal creatures towards their tribes, families and their friends, tend towards lawful alignments and rarely are evil, if ever.
Size: Similar to humans. Medium.
Speed: Walking: 30ft
Languages: Common and Standard Illiadian
Illiadian Ancestry Option: You may choose an Ancestry Option from the list below.
Claws and Teeth: Due to your beastly appearance, sharp teeth and sharp claws, you are able bite or scratch your opponent when making an unarmed attack. If you bite, you deal 1d6 Piercing damage + your Strength Modifier. If you scratch, you deal 1d6 Slashing damage + your Strength Modifier.
Darkvision: Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
-Subraces-
-Common Ree-Mai-
Ability Scores: +1 STR
Hunter's Intuition: You have Proficiency in two of the following skills: Perception, Survival, Nature, Animal Handling.
Swiftness of the Wild: Your movement speed increases to 35ft.
-Shamanic Bloodline Ree-Mai-
Ability Scores: +1 WIS
Heart of Nature: You can innately cast either the cantrip Druidcraft or Shillelagh. Your spellcasting ability for both is Wisdom, Intelligence or Charisma and chosen by you, and you can switch out your chosen cantrip after a long rest.
Guide of the Tribe: As your bloodline was blessed by the god of the Ree-Mai and Mikaru, you have advantage on Religion-Checks related to Illiad.
---Illiadian Trait (Only works on Sancstoryl, Illiad, or if two other Ena-Users are within 300ft of you ---
Exclusive to Common Ree-Mai:
Tiny Ena Ability: You still have access to the lost art of Ena and can use Ena-Techniques worth 1 Ena-Point after each long and short rest and gain an additional one at Levels 4, 8, 12, 16 and 19. Your Ena-ability is either Charisma, Intelligence or Wisdom and chosen by you.
Exclusive to Shamanistic Bloodline:
Average Ena Ability: You still have access to the lost art of Ena and can use Ena-Techniques worth up to 2 Ena-Points after each long and short rest. You gain one additional Ena-Point at Level 4, 12 and 19, and two at Level 8 and 16 . Your Ena-ability is either Charisma, Intelligence or Wisdom and chosen by you.
Ancestry options
(Ancestry option, choose one; determines eye-color, marks and maybe body-paint, with the first 5 options also determining Ena-type:)
Ree-Mai are greatly influenced by their environment, which has resulted in many Ree-Mai subtypes. Istarasian Ree-Mai for example lived near environments that were brimming with Daylight-Ena, while Uqakian Ree-Mai could be found near bodies of water, Ishan Ree-Mai on windswept mountains, Massan Ree-Mai near caves and cliffs, and so on. Ree-Mai subtypes are as follows:
Naveurian (Grey&White): You can innately cast the cantrip Guidance. You automatically gain the trait "Heart of Quartz".
Istarasian (Orange): You can innately cast the cantrip Spare the Dying. You automatically gain the trait "Heart of the Sun".
Ousian (Yellow): You can innately cast the cantrip Sword Burst. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You automatically gain the trait "Heart of the Stars".
Akerian (Dark Red): You can innately cast the cantrip Resistance. You automatically gain the trait "Heart of the Moon".
Rerrikan (Purple/Black Ena): You can innately cast the cantrip Acid Splash. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You automatically gain the trait "Heart of Obsidian".
Uqakian (Blue): You can innately cast the cantrip Shape Water. Your spellcasting ability for this is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You may freely chose a "Heart of Illiad" trait.
Massan (Green): You can innately cast the cantrip Mold Earth. Your spellcasting ability for this is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You may freely chose a "Heart of Illiad" trait.
Elrian (Light Reds and Oranges): You can innately cast the cantrip Create Bonfire. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You may freely chose a "Heart of Illiad" trait.
Ishan (Cyan): You can innately cast the cantrip Gust. Your spellcasting ability for this cantrip is chosen by you and can be either Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma. You may freely chose a "Heart of Illiad" trait.