#capram

General Information

Capram are a goat-like people who are native to the planet of Capra, a very mountainous and mostly inhospitable planet with one major fertile valley being where all known life resides. In order to live in harmony, they are traditionally split between four clans, all focusing on a different industry:

Hirca - They live on the valley floor in tall communal homes to maximize space for agriculture. They are the main food producers for all Capram.

Wilia - They inhabit the alpine forests and work with the wood and lumber, living in and amongst the trees they cultivate.

Orea - They are found in the alpine pastures with the alpaca-like limu and live in communal long houses. Weaving and textiles are their main industry.

Sabira - Their homes are carved into the rock along the mountain cliff faces. Mining, masonry and stonework are their industry.

The Capram worship a set of gods, but the primary one is Inaya. She is the Goddess of Art and Story and the main force that separates Capram from other animals. She is a neutral goddess who doesn't like stagnation and whispers inspiration into the ear of her people. Sometimes if someone acts on impulse, they might say that Inaya moved them to do so. Stories are kept alive through oral storytelling tradions kept by the Story Keepers. They not only entertain, but also are spiritual guides and mentors in their communities. Lessons, history, entertainment, holders if tradition, are all overseen by Story Keepers.

There was balance in the four clans until the Starex Company arrived. The Starex Company is a group that goes from remote outer planet to outer planet. They didn't realize that Capra was inhabited at first and had planned to extract its mineral resources, but it decided to take advantage of the fact that they were the ones to introduce Capram to the concept of a larger galaxy. They tightly control the local population and their communication with and understanding of the larger galaxy. Whether this is a good or bad thing depends on who you ask. Regardless, Starex is a company first and foremost and run the colony as one. For better or for worse.

Those who do not fall in line with Starex are banished and exiled from Capra, never to return so that they don't "complicate" Starex's presentation of Capram. In other words, most of the Capram seen around Absalom Station or elsewhere in the Pactworlds are a diaspora separated from their home and people, forming pockets of community where they can.

Appearance

Capram are bipedal goat-like creatures. Due to their alpine homes, color is equal to life and so often wear bright and clashing colors. The horns of male Capram are painted in intricate patterns that relate to their personal and family history, and women have shawls that have the same purpose. Even meeting strangers, a Capram can tell the other's clan, their profession, expertise in their field, as well as the same for their parents, spouse, and children.

Hit points: 8

Size: Medium

Speed: 25 feet

Ability boosts

Dexterity

Constitution

Free

Ability flaw

Strength

Languages

Common

Capram (simplified)

Any language, amount equal to INT modifier

Heritage specific languages

Native: Capram (traditional)

Exiled: 1 Regional

Traits

Uncommon

Humanoid

Ignore Difficult Terrain due to uneven surface

Heritages

Native

You were born and raised on Capra. It is all you know. Your only knowledge of beyond your skies has been what has been told to you by the Starex Company. They govern the planet and though you know they likely are misrepresenting the outside world, failure to obey their commands and rules is likely to bring punishment to your family or get you exiled. You are a member of one of the four clans whose locations lend themselves to the four main trade and crafting industries: Hirca (farming), Orea (weaving), Sabira (mining), Wilia (woodworking). Though you do understand the general works of the others. As such, you are at least trained in crafting, even if you do not go on to pursue it as your main purpose in life. 

Exiled

You have never known Capra, not directly. You were born off planet to those who had been exiled by the Starex Company, forbidden from ever returning. Scattered throughout the galaxy, you don’t have the same sense of home and community as other Capram but are especially aware of and trained in the complex societal rules of your local area as a result. 

Feats

At the first level you gain one ancestry feat, and you gain an additional ancestry feat every 4 levels thereafter (at 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th level). As a Capram, you choose from the following feats. 

Level 1

Capram Lore

The Story Keepers and elders have passed down folklore and histories of your people, imparting upon you life lessons that you take to heart. You gain trained proficiency in Diplomacy and Religion. If you would automatically become trained in one of those skills (from your background or class, for example), you instead become trained in a skill of your choice. You also become trained in Capram lore. 

Headbutt

Your naturally hard head allows you to headbutt with ease for 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Horizontal Pupils

Your enhanced vision allows you to see a bit more around you. You are Trained in Perception

Natural Grace

Frequency: Once per day

Trigger: You fail an Acrobatics check or Reflex saving throw

You have an almost supernatural control over your movements which can sometimes save you in dangerous situations. You can re-roll a triggering skill check or saving throw, using the second result even if it’s worse

Strength in Numbers

Frequency: once per 10 minutes

Trigger: You roll a saving throw.

Requirements: You’re adjacent to two allies.

Herd mentality is strong in Capram, but it's also a survival mechanism that has stood the test of time and served them well. You roll the saving throw twice but must use the second result, even if it's worse.

Sure Footing

You grew up climbing rocky faces and near-vertical walls. You gain a Climb speed of 10.

Level 5

Bouldering

You have become more confident in your balance and climbing ability. Your Climb speed is now equal to your land speed. 

Inaya’s Whisper

Frequency: Once per day

Trigger: You fail a Skill check

You can call upon Inaya, Capram goddess of Story, to re-roll any skill check, using the second result even if it’s worse

Iron Gut

Your stomach is particularly durable. When you succeed at a Fortitude save to reduce your sickened value, you reduce it by 2 (or by 3 on a critical success).

Level 9

All-Around Vision

Capram can see in all directions and so cannot be flanked and have an advantage against surprise attacks.

Altitude Awareness

Due to a body build for high altitudes, you have a natural acclimation to low-oxygen environments. You are not Fatigued in Thin Atmospheres and are instead Fatigued in Severely Thin Atmospheres and do not have to make a Fortitude save.

Barreling Charge

You rush forward, moving enemies aside to reach your foe. You Stride, attempting to move through your enemies’ spaces. Roll an Athletics check and compare the result to the Fortitude DC of each creature whose space you attempt to move through during your Stride, moving through its space on a success but ending your movement before entering its space on a failure. You can then Strike, regardless of how your Stride ended. You can use Barreling Charge to Burrow, Climb, Fly, or Swim instead of Stride if you have the corresponding movement type.

Level 13

Five-gods Ram

Prerequisite: Headbutt

You attack in an unceasing flurry of charging headbutts. Stride or Climb and then make a ramming horn Strike. If the Strike is successful, you immediately push the target back 10 feet, then Stride or Climb and make a second ramming horn Strike against them. If the second Strike is successful, you immediately knock the target prone, but if the second Strike is a failure or if you’re unable to complete all the required actions, you become stunned 1. Both Strikes count toward your multiple attack penalty, but the penalty doesn’t increase until you’ve made both of them. 

Follow Their Lead

Trigger: An adjacent ally Strides.

You synchronize your movement to that of your allies, moving alongside them to keep close in the fray. Stride after the triggering ally, remaining adjacent to your ally for the duration of their movement until they stop or you've moved a distance equal to your Speed, whichever occurs first.

Solo Climb

Prerequisite: Bouldering

You can navigate vertical surfaces with ease. You no longer need to use your hands while climbing.

Level 17

Inaya’s Breath

Frequency: Once per day

Trigger: If you would die

Inaya, Capram Goddess of Story has determined yours is not done yet and breathes life back into your weary body. If you have the dying or unconscious conditions, you lose the dying and unconscious conditions. If you’re at 0 hit points , you have 1 hit point. Increase the value of your wounded and doomed conditions by 1. You can use this reaction while unconscious.

Reliable Grace

Frequency: Once per hour 

Prerequisites: Natural Grace