March of the Unicorn Clan

The lost and forgotten some would call the unicorn.  They left the grace of the emperor long ago in a wanderlust that defied reason.  Why they left none knew at the time and the families seemed drawn by a power beyond mortal reason.  The night of the great trail whole families left their jobs almost in a trance and met at the edge of the great imperial city.  They waited for hours then a lone woman approached the masses on an unknown steed at the time.  A unicorn she beckon them to follow her into the great unknown.  The emperor took this as a sign for the celestial courts that his people were needed.  He granted them his blessing and they left for over 300 years none heard from the families, or ‘The Followers’ as they are now known.  One day on the open plains south of what is now the waste land strange beast started to appear on these creatures member of the Followers approached.  They wielded massive weapons and rode with such skill and grace some said it was not mortal but divine.  These nomads went from clan to clan and made themselves known as the unicorn clan.

Though they arrived after the death of the great emperor they paid homage none the less.  They brought with them the ability to craft life from stone, metal, and wood.  These creatures were of natures design but no nature’s creation.  Though few know when these secrets were learned none would dare tell.  Most would simply answer it is our purpose.  Upon learning of the end of the great imperial dynasty they created a creature who size and complexity was beyond fathom “The Zartan of Ki” this massive creature is the size of a small island completely populated with fertile lands and other amenities.  The entire clan lived on the back of the moving creature as it tread the once lush oceans of Talinar now salt flats.  Constantly on the move and never stopping the creature endures the wanderlust of the unicorn clan while offering in their eyes the great testament to the emperor for allowing their ancestors to leave so many years ago.

When the Fall came upon the unicorn clan few of them were affected by the blood rage.  Those who were were allowed to leave of their own free will such is the wanderlust of the clan.  Life changed little for the unicorn clan being the least affected by the blood raged.  They almost seemed to know it was coming and for many of them life changed little.  Then the poison swamps came and the oceans dried up.  The great Zartan of Ki was stranded on the ocean floor for years.  As it slowly plod it way about.  After a few hundred years they finally devised a way to rejoin those who reside on the great land masses of Talinar.  The Zartan of Ki was modified and now can cling to the very walls of the great continents and climb up them.  This is very dangerous for gravity is an element that none can control and it makes the trips extremely dangerous.

-=Clan Features=-

-Memory of the Fallen

The wild life of Talinar is gone, little or nothing remains of the animal life in the natural world.  The unicorn have taken dire steps to keep the memory of these species alive.  They have mechanical beast in the image of these lost creatures.  So skillful are the unicorn that these renditions would appear real to the untrained eye.  And in almost every respect they resemble the creatures they are molded after.  This is the unicorns gift to the world for the destruction they have done.  This is not a secret that is taught to any outside of the unicorn clan and only true masters know the art to bring life to the creations a secret that only a handful hold.

*For game terms all members of the unicorn clan begin play with a Druid Animal Companion.  The creature has the Construct subtype.  This creature is modified by the owner as she grows and upgraded as a Druid Animal Companion.  If the Effigy is ever destroyed she can create another given a weeks time. 

-Care of the Fallen

Granted with the knowledge to create these creature the Unicorn must also care for them.  Any unicorn may attempt to repair an Construct.  The amount of healing depends on the length of time healing and the skill of the unicorn.

A full hour repairs the effigy for ¼ the unicorns’ class level in damage.

Four hours repairs the effigy for ½ the unicorns’ class level in damage.

Eight hours repairs the effigy for ¾ the unicorns’ class level in damage.

Twelve hours repairs the effigy the unicorns’ full class level in damage.

A full day repairs the effigy twice the unicorns’ full class level in damage.

-Knowledge of the Fallen

All unicorn clan are as close to nature as a human can be in these times.

The receive a number of ranks in Handle Animal equal to their class level free.

Handle Animal is always a class skill for a unicorn clan member.