Silwae

Where most of humanity feared to tread where they can be lost or forgotten. They dared not delve deep into the darkest recesses of Grott, and uncovering vast monstrosities of horrors within. Humans fear to tread in the dark, but where they do, the Silawean thrive together.

— Unknown

Mechanics

• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30ft
• -2 STR, +2 DEX, -2 CON, +2 WIS, +2 INT, +2 CHA
• Darkvision: 90ft
• Light Blindness: Abrupt exposure to any bright light blinds a Silwae for 1 round. On subsequent rounds, they are dazzled as long as they remain in the affected area.
• Telepathy: May communicate with other Silwae, or any creature within 60ft if they use psionic abilities or magic.
• Object Learning (Sp): 1/day, may touch an item and gain a brief history of the items usage. If the item was ever used in combat, gain proficiency in the item for a number of minutes a day equal to their class levels. The history of the item may be altered if an illusion spell or similar methods are used on the item to hide its identity, which must break the spell DC of the item in order to break the spell. Information about the item is gained using an appraise check in this way, the same way that a knowledge check would.
• Languages: Common.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Human

Conservation Status

The Silwae is in fact an endangered species. Less than twenty thousand Silwae live and perform within Grott.