The Karistaari

[Cpt Micha]

The Karistaari are the racial opposite to the Shadowkin, (The Naeturians) the Karistaari are from a half plane of shadow and light originally, though they later moved on to the Plane of Light and later from there to the material plane, they and the Naeturians share a common ancestor, and have a deep history with each other that predates the material plane. They like the Naeturians are a dual species race, though unlike the Naeturians, if a child is borne demonstrating Apothian traits they are readily welcome to be with the Apothians if that is the child's wish.



Karistaari Appearence- The Karistaari are usually around five to six feet tall in both male and female genders, with male weight being 90 to 200 lbs and female weight being 80 to 160 lbs. Karistaari skin is a slightly yellow luminescent color, while Apothians have glowing skin that ranges any color of a sunrise and morning light sky. Apothian hair tends to be a sunflower yellow, while normal Karistaari have hair that ranges the colors of a morning sky or sun. Both possess nearly any eye color imaginable and their eyes glow.



Karistaari Culture- The Karistaari had a series of relatively independent city states, each ruled by a seperate king. They tend to believe in a cyclic flow of time and events. The Karistaari of Karisfael also share this belief, and the cycle depends on their king. Karisfael's official heraldry is that of the Phoenix and the Jaguar. There were once two warrior cults within the city, the Jaguar and Eagle knights.

There are a few core dieties within the Karistaari race that are worshiped throughout each city and sub culture, and they are Huracanis, Ahpurchian, Chaacian, Isala, and Zipchara.

D&D Stuff.
+2 Con
+2 Cha

+2 Nature, and Athletics

Radiant Resistance 5+Level

Can emit a globe of light centered on themselves that illuminates a 20 foot radius as bright as daylight at will. (Does not do damage to things that take damage from sunlight nor activate any penalties due to sunlight) Lowlight vision triple human.

Wrath of Karistaari 1/encounter. Charisma vs Ac 1 weapon If you've marked the target it takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until your next turn.

Racial feats. Apothian blood, Karistaari Strength, Apothian Magic, Karistaari Sight, Apothian High Magic, Karistaari Speed.

[Cpt Micha]

The Karistaari have two primary warrior cults and lodges. The Eagle and the Jaguar Knights, both are considered highly elite and are among the most respected of the warriors native to the Karistaari. The two cults and lodges work together especially well each recognising the other's specialties and ability. It is truly an impressive and frightening thing to see them work together. There is a friendly sort of rivalry as well between the cults and they often hold competitions with one another in good humor. Their favored competition is the Ball Game. (to be renamed later if I can find the original name for it)

The Eagle Knights.
Are the most revered and respected overall. They are military commanders, palace and high priest guards. The Cult of the Eagle has seveal obligations to one that wishes to join the Lodge before they are allowed into the Cult. They are the best marksmen out of anyone and their sacred gear is considered a helmet, a cloak, and a mantle of eagle feathers and a compound longbow made of bone.

The Jaguar Knights
The Jaguar Cult is the largest and second most respected and elite of the Cults, they are the hunters, scouts, temple guards, and terror shock troops. They are brutal and viscous in their tactics in battle. Like the Eagle Cult there are several obligations one must fufill before being allowed to wear the sacred gear and are accepted fully within the Cult. The Jaguar cult gear consists of a specially made suit of hide armor, a spotted Jaguar fur cloak and a Jaguar design helmet.

[Cpt Micha]

Is like the Apothians themselves it is an ancient and Primal force. It exists in several forms, the oldest and first form is Apothian High Magic which also happens to be the hardest to master. At it's most simple and basic it manifests itself in every single Apothian. The most complete and thorough mastery comes in the hands of the "Artisans, who through their ability to craft items and the rituals that go with them understand the ritualistic processes required to channel the High Magic.

Apothian Magic is in most regards a creation, or shaping magic. In battle it is primarily used to augment one's self or their allies. In applying it to other things in combat it is also used to boost items or shape them into something entirely different than what they were originally.