THE CANINE TRIBE (Canid):
The Canid tribes are actually split into four main divisions. Azuart (Coyote/Jackal Tribe), Hun'dik (Dog Tribe), Hica (Fox Tribe), and the Nu'zul (Wolf Tribe). Together, they worship Shakodd The Great Wolf, The Patient Stalker, The Enduring Alpha, and The Great Hunter amongst many other titles. Shakodd Famously killed and ate Valece, the God of Roads and Travel during the last Godswar.
The Canid is generally monogamous, with mated pairs usually remaining together for life, unless one of the pair dies. Upon the death of one mated wolf, pairs are quickly re-established. Since males often predominate in any given wolf population, unpaired females are a rarity.
Canids are found on all continents except Antarctica, having arrived independently or accompanied human beings over extended periods of time. Canids vary in size from the 6 foot 7 inch gray wolf to the 9.4 inch fennec fox. The body forms of Canids are similar, typically having long muzzles, upright ears, teeth adapted for cracking bones and slicing flesh, long legs, and bushy tails. They are mostly social animals, living together in family units or small groups and behaving cooperatively. Typically, only the dominant pair in a group breeds, and a litter of young is reared annually in an underground den. Canids communicate by scent signals and by vocalizations. One Canid, the Dog (including the dingo), long ago entered into a partnership with humans and today remains one of the most widely approachable Animists. Many of the Animists who trade with humans in Rhamier are Dogfolk.
The fact that wolffolk are pack animals with cooperative social structures may have been the reason that the relationship developed. Humans benefited from the Canid's loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, alertness and tracking abilities while the wolfman may have benefited from the use of weapons to tackle larger prey and the sharing of food.
THE CODE OF THE SHAKODDIAN PACK PRIEST:
To uphold the laws of the pack
to weed out the weak and the wounded
to ensure the pack is well fed and rewarded
to show no mercy to those who oppose you
to make enemies fear your presence
to be self-sufficient and self-reliant
to feast grandly when able and tell stories of bravery
to portray strength and resolve in the face of danger and fear
to become pack leader
to enforce discipline amongst all troops
to prove the superiority of Shakodd
to instill discipline and fear in the unworthy
to live life to it’s fullest so that death is without regret
to build camaraderie with allied minds and equals
to worship daily in Shakodd's name
to mediate pack affairs and enforce pack rituals
INTERMIXING: Canids as a group exhibit several reproductive traits that are uncommon among mammals as a whole. They are typically monogamous, provide paternal care to their offspring, and stay as a couple. They also retain adult offspring in the social group, suppressing the ability of these to breed while making use of the care they can provide to help raise the next generation of offspring
OTHER BEAR-LIKE RACES: Canidsre cousins of Werewolves, Winter Wolves, Dire Wolves, and many other wolflike species. Wolf packs often cooperate with Canids, dogs are friendly towards them, and generally they get along with most canine species.
BODY ALTERATIONS: Depending on the Phase of the Dogfolk, he gains 1 or more powers (PC Choice) from this list to add to his template. Suggested body alterations are below to accompany the powers.
ATTRIBUTE MODIFICATIONS:
Canid get +2 CHA, -2 STR - (Highly Social, Relies on Trickery and Subterfuge and numbers to kill prey)
SIZE: Animist Canids are Medium size.
Canids stand 5' tall (+1d8 males and 1d6 females) and weigh about 160 (+ 6d10 pounds for males and 3d10 for females.)
DESCRIPTION: The body forms of canids are similar, typically having long muzzles, upright ears, teeth adapted for cracking bones and slicing flesh, long legs, and bushy tails.
FAVORED CLASS: Canid (Scout)
ATTRIBUTES: See above
SIZE: Medium size.
SPEED: Canid base speed is 30 feet.
CANID VISION: Canid base sight starts as normal but can be upgraded to low-light vision.
CANID RACIAL ABILITY: Canids get to choose up to 8 points of racial traits.
AUTOMATIC LANGUAGES: Common, Animist
BONUS LANGUAGES: Sylvan.
FAVORED CLASS: Barbarian
FAVORED ALIGNMENT: Lawful by nature.
RACIAL/REGIONAL FEATS: Varies by land, choose (1) Regional Feat free. Additional feats can be chosen from this list (unless the feat prohibits this) as regular feat choices.
REGIONAL ANIMAL / MONSTER LORE: Take '10' on all animal and take '5' on all monster knowledge checks for the listed animals and creatures of their native land.
REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Take '10' on all Local Knowledge Checks for the City, Town, or Village the character lives in. Take '5' on all History Checks related to their native land.
1 Point
ANIMAL SPEECH: The Canid can speak with any Canine or Direwolf as a Proficiency in addition to any other languages they know, this is a Bonus Language.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has a long pink tongue. The Canid likes to befriend lesser creatures.
LEAP: The Canid is an excellent jumper and adds +4 to Jump Checks.
Suggested Animal Features: The Boarman looks through items for any food when hungry. It continually talks of hunger.
ALERTNESS: The Canid is naturally curious and gains a +2 to Listen and Spot Checks.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has large ears.
BALANCING TAIL: The shaggy tail of the Canid adds a bit of stability adding +2 to balance checks and a +1 to FORT saves when someone is trying to knock the Canid Prone.
gested Animal Features: The Canid has a long fluffy tail.
2 Points
BITE: The Canid gains a powerful bite that does 1d6+ STR damage.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has the jaw structure and sharp teeth of a wolf.
SOCIAL SPECIES: The Canid is amazingly social and evokes positive reactions from everyone. +2 to CHA Checks, +4 if versus a dog, fox, or wolf-like creature including or monster dire variants.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid looks friendly and approachable.
BURROW 1' A ROUND (Ex): A Canid who wants to dig at something can burrow into soft ground at a rate of 1 foot a round.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has paw-like hands with tough fleshy pads.
LOWLIGHT VISION: The Canid can see twice as far as a human in starlit conditions.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has the wild eyes of a canine.
3 Points
TRIP (Ex): A Canid that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+1 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the Canid.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has strong shoulders and leg muscles.
ENDURANCE (Ex): The Canid has extraordinary endurance and is able to run for miles without tiring. Edurance feat is Free.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has stringy musculature built for long runs.
SCENT (EX): The Canid has the scent ability (Page 314, MM).
Suggested Animal Features: The Scent has a snout with a black nose that wiggles constantly when checking the air or the ground.
TRACK (EX): The Canid can track uncannily well for miles. The Track Feat is free.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid has a black nose with whiskers coming off of a defined snout.
4 Points
ALPHA MALE: This Canid has the potential to be the pack leader. +2 STR.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid is a bit larger and stronger than it's packmates.
PACKMASTER: If a Canid is working with other packmates, he gains a +1 to the initial attack roll per packmate in the group. Also due to the teamwork, all canids make their Hunting Proficiency rolls together adding the number of packmates as a bonus when rolling whether a hunt was successful or not. He is more intelligent than any of the other Canids due to his ability to plan complex strategies. +2 INT.
Suggested Animal Features: The voice of the Packmaster is powerful and speaks with intelligence and reasoning.
CALL OF THE WILD: The Canid's howl can be heard for a mile per level and is a demonstration of his power giving him a +1 reaction per 4 levels with canine races that hear his call. A female canid's howl calls her cubs to her from the same distance or coordinates an attack with her pack.
Suggested Animal Features: The canid's jaws open widely.
WINTER FUR: The shaggy fur of the Canid protects her from cold. She gains a 5 DR to Cold Based Damage.
Suggested Animal Features: The Canid's body has a long furry coat.