Yuenjin, Cursed
Named because cursed yuenjin are generally considered to be cursed by Absylus, the Deep One, who created the World Flood that wiped out most life on Triumve long ago (although some yuenjin may consider them blessed instead). Unlike the other subraces of yuenjin they do not have an obvious visual sign as to their nature – it is their effect on their surroundings that reveals them as cursed. While they sometimes breed true they are more often born to normal yuenjin parents and, as such, considered to not only be a curse (or blessing) by Absylus but also fated for terrible (or great) things. Apart from their cultural treatment their innate insight will always skew towards detecting good and they have a boon of luck but are cursed to be unlucky for those around them. Despite being ‘favoured’ by Absylus, cursed yuenjin are not bound to his worship, although some of them do worship him.
• Ability Score Racial Traits: Cursed yuenjin are hardier than their common cousins but typically more socially withdrawn, if not outright hostile. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma. This racial trait replaces the normal yuenjin Ability Score modifiers.
• Absylus’ Boon: Cursed yuenjin gain a +1 racial bonus on all saving throws. This racial trait, along with Absylus’ Curse replaces Divine Insight.
• Absylus’ Curse: Allies (and only allies) adjacent to a cursed yuenjin take a -1 penalty to their saving throws. In addition, a cursed yuenjin gains the ability to curse another creature with bad luck at will as a standard action. This curse has a range of 30 feet, and they must be able to see the target and have line of effect to it. The target gets a Will saving throw to resist this jinx (DC = 10 + 1/2 the cursed yuenjin’s level + their Charisma modifier). If their target makes this saving throw, it is immune to their jinx ability for 24 hours. A jinxed creature takes a –1 penalty on all saving throws. This jinx lasts for 24 hours or until the cursed yuenjin attempts to use their jinx again. A jinx is a supernatural ability, is not mind-affecting, does not allow spell resistance, and can affect any kind of creature not immune to luck effects. This racial trait, along with Absylus’ Boon replaces Divine Insight.
• Absylus’ Insight: Cursed yuenjin can use detect good as a constant spell-like ability, with a caster level equal to their character level. This racial trait replaces Attentive.
• Ability Score Racial Traits: Cursed yuenjin are hardier than their common cousins but typically more socially withdrawn, if not outright hostile. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma. This racial trait replaces the normal yuenjin Ability Score modifiers.
• Absylus’ Boon: Cursed yuenjin gain a +1 racial bonus on all saving throws. This racial trait, along with Absylus’ Curse replaces Divine Insight.
• Absylus’ Curse: Allies (and only allies) adjacent to a cursed yuenjin take a -1 penalty to their saving throws. In addition, a cursed yuenjin gains the ability to curse another creature with bad luck at will as a standard action. This curse has a range of 30 feet, and they must be able to see the target and have line of effect to it. The target gets a Will saving throw to resist this jinx (DC = 10 + 1/2 the cursed yuenjin’s level + their Charisma modifier). If their target makes this saving throw, it is immune to their jinx ability for 24 hours. A jinxed creature takes a –1 penalty on all saving throws. This jinx lasts for 24 hours or until the cursed yuenjin attempts to use their jinx again. A jinx is a supernatural ability, is not mind-affecting, does not allow spell resistance, and can affect any kind of creature not immune to luck effects. This racial trait, along with Absylus’ Boon replaces Divine Insight.
• Absylus’ Insight: Cursed yuenjin can use detect good as a constant spell-like ability, with a caster level equal to their character level. This racial trait replaces Attentive.
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