Monday, February 16, 2015

Aquilonian Race breakdown for 5e

Aquilonians

The mightiest kingdom of the west, the foremost of the Hyborian kingdoms of Conan's day, Aquilonia is a commercial and military giant with a high level of civilization. Only Nemedia, Aquilonia's rival, boasted of a richer cultural diversity.


Aquilonia is, overall, a land of pleasant temperate climate. The Aquilonians are tall and varied in complexion, but all are steadfast in their devotion to Mitra. In matters of war, Aquilonia puts their trust in a heavily armed cavalry and a strong infantry. The Imperial troops are called the Black Legion, and the king's personal bodyguard are known as the Black Dragons. Tarantia, the seat of power in Aquilonia, is a center of romance, adventure, wisdom, and wit. Tarantia also houses the grim Iron Tower, a notorious prison.


There is a shortage of good farmland in the interior of Aquilonia because the great lords of Aquilonia have sequestered much of the cropland for personal use (such as privileged hunting preserves), creating a never ending movement of pioneers toward the Westermarck, the frontier between Aquilonia and the Pictish Wilderness.

Classes Fighter, Rogue, Ranger, Bard

Traits

Ability Score Increase - Everything increased by 1
Alignment Lawful Good
Size The Aquilonians are a tall race, standing between 5 and 6 feet tall.
Speed 30 ft
Skilled laborers: Aquilonians gain proficiency in an additional skill of your choice.
Noble Feats: Choose between Mounted Combatant, Inspiring Leader, or Martial Adept
Languages: Aquilonian + one other language of choice


Subraces

Gunderman

Only in Gunderland is the pure Hyborian stock found unblemished. Gundermen are uniformly compactly-built, tall, tawny-haired and gray-eyed.


No infantry was a match for the wild Gundermen,  who, born and bred to battle, were the purest blood of all the Hyborian peoples


Gunderman are the infantry of the Aquilonian army. Usually wearing chain mail, with pike or shield and battleaxe in hand.


Additional Feat: Polearm Master


Bossonians

The Bossonians are of medium height and complexion, their eyes brown or grey, and they are mesocephalic.


They live mainly by agriculture, in large walled villages, and are part of the Aquilonian kingdom. Their marches extend from the Border Kingdoms in the north to Zingara in the southwest, forming a bulwark for Aquilonia against both the Cimmerians and the Picts. They are stubborn defensive fighters, and centuries of warfare against northern and western barbarians have caused them to evolve a type of defense almost impregnable against direct attack.


The Bossonians are particularly well versed with a bow. They are known as some of the best rangers in the Hyborian world, only challenged by the Shemites.


Bossonians tend to wear chain shirts with longbows and short swords.

Additional Feat: Sharpshooter

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