Illus. by J. Nelson
CHAPTER 4
OTHER RACES OF STONE
• +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of can be complete without at least some understanding of the the giant type: This bonus represents special trainearth dream. The earth dream is a powerful force, and meming that chaos gnomes undergo, during which they bers of other races can occasionally feel its pull and become learn tricks that previous generations developed in earth dreamers (see page 110). their battles with giants. Any time a creature loses Personality: Dream dwarves have little of the natural its Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, it loses its dodge craftsmanship of other dwarves, and they instead spend bonus, too. many hours in somber contemplation of the earth dream. • +2 racial bonus on Listen checks: Chaos They are inquisitive, and they seek to gnomes have keen ears. supplement the information and • Luck of Chaos (Ex): Once per day, a wisdom they gain from the earth chaos gnome can reroll one dream with personal experience. roll that she has just made To those who don’t know them well, before the Dungeon Master dream dwarves can seem shy or wary, declares whether the roll but in truth they are merely reserved; results in success or failure. The they are more likely to utter one carecharacter must take the result of fully chosen phrase than engage in a the reroll, even if it’s worse than prolonged discussion. the original roll. Physical Description: Dream dwarves • Immunity to confusion effects. stand about 4 feet tall and weigh about • Automatic Languages: Common 10 to 15 pounds less than a typical dwarf. and Gnome. Bonus Languages: Their skin color ranges from dark gray any. to deep brown, and their hair is dark • Spell-Like Abilities: 1/day— brown or black. They have pale eyes, entropic shield. A chaos gnome usually green or blue in color but with the with a Charisma score of at least occasional lavender or pale red. Dream 10 has the following spell-like dwarves usually decorate their clothabilities: 1/day—daze, f lare, ing with abstract symbols that represent prestidigitation. Caster level 1st; important personal experiences within save DC 10 + chaos gnome’s Cha the earth dream. modifier + spell level. Relations: Dream dwarves get along • Favored Class: Sorcerer. A multiwell with other dwarves, who look up to class chaos gnome’s sorcerer them as shamans and prophets. They also class does not count get along well with gnomes, who share their when determinlove of the earth, and they ing whether she even enjoy the company of takes an expehalflings and elves. They rience point are friendly with druids pen alty for of any race, sharmulticlassing. ing the class’s Many chaos love of nature gnomes are multiclass and natural power. sorcerer/clerics with the Their silent and mystical Luck domain. demeanor can cause humans, halfDream dwarf • Level adjustment +1. elves, and half-orcs to think dream dwarves a little strange, but rarely causes significant problems in relationships with members of these races. Alignment: Dream dwarves are most often neutral Dream dwarves feel the hills slumber beneath them. They good. They share a bond with the earth and the earth see the world as a resting giant of inestimable power, and dream, and this bond helps them see the power and they are caught in the dreaming. While other dwarves shape energy inherent in a peaceful life. As a result, most metal and stone, dream dwarves contemplate and meditate. dream dwarves remain kind and good-hearted even Wise and cautious, they understand nature in a way at once through adversity, and they value a balance between law similar to and wholly alien to the understanding of druids and chaos. and shamans of other races. Dream Dwarf Lands: Dream dwarves almost always Dream dwarves share a sort of collective subconscious build their homes within or near those of other dwarves, with the world around them, a phenomenon they call the and many members of other races don’t even realize that earth dream. The earth dream shapes many aspects of a dream dwarves are a separate subrace. Their homes are often dream dwarf’s life, and no discussion of dream dwarves underground, embodying their love of the earth. Occasion-
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