+2 dexterity, +2 charisma, -2 strength, -2 constitution. They resemble normal halflings in the dexterity and strength, but are racked by the Curse of Malice in the constitution. Despite the curse, they have kept their strength of personality.
Small: As a Small creature, a halfling shadarith gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
Halfling shadarith base land speed is 20 feet.
+2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Move Silently checks.
+2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear.
+2 racial bonus on Listen checks.
Spell-Like Abilities: A shadarith with a Charisma score of at least 10 may cast Prestidigitations at will. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + halfling shadarith�s Cha modifier + spell level.
Curse of Malice: Every week that a shadarith is away from the lands of Raethos, it takes a point of permanent constitution damage (will save DC 15). This ability damage heals normally if the shadarith returns to Raythos or the curse is negated in another fashion.
Automatic Languages: Common and Halfling.
Favored Class: Sorcerer. A multiclass halfling shadarith�s sorcerer class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
Human Shadarith
+2 charisma, -2 constitution. The human shadarith has a wracked constitution due to the Curse of Malice, but has a strong force of personality.
Medium: As Medium creatures, human shadariths have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Human shadarith base land speed is 30 feet.
1 extra feat at 1st level.
+2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear.
Spell-Like Abilities: A shadarith with a Charisma score of at least 10 may cast Prestidigitations at will. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + halfling shadarith�s Cha modifier + spell level.
Curse of Malice: Every week that a shadarith is away from the lands of Raethos, it takes a point of permanent constitution damage (will save DC 15). This ability damage heals normally if the shadarith returns to Raythos or the curse is negated in another fashion.
Automatic Languages: Common and Halfling.
Favored Class: Sorcerer. A multiclass human shadarith�s sorcerer class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
There are two known cures to the curse, beyond using spells such as Remove Curse or Wish which are highly expensive. Both of them are based on a type of plant known as ballamira which is found in jungles that border Raethos.
Ballamira is a strong drug that is crushed into powder and inhaled through the nose. It is also possible to mix the powder in water and drink it, but the horrible taste often makes people prefer to sniff it. When it is first inhaled (or drank) the person feels empowering euphoria for a minute, and then must succeed at a DC 18 fortitude save or take one point of wisdom damage. It is not addictive, but if it is taken twice within a day the person must make a DC 18 fortitude save or take one point of permanent wisdom damage. By using ballamira, the effects of the Curse of Malice are negated for a day. A single dose of ballamira is 5 sp.
Ballamira Ring: A ring of hardened ballamira mixed with some other herbs and worn on the finger makes all effects of the Curse of Malice become negated. This effect functions as long as the ring is being worn. The ring costs 10 gp and requires an alchemical check DC 18 to create.