ARCTIC

 “Arctic” is an acquired template that can be added to any creature identifiable by the Life Science skill (referred to hereafter as the character). Arctics are enhanced for extreme cold weather survivability. 

A first level character can begin play with the arctic template.  A character may acquire the arctic template later on by undergoing endogenous metamorphosis.  Characters which begin play with the arctic template belong to family’s which have resided on ice planets with largely arctic biospheres for at least several generations

ARCTIC SPECIAL QUALITIES

An arctic retains all the special qualities of the character and gains the additional special qualities listed below.

Snow shoes: Artic characters have slightly oversized feet which spread out significantly while walking. They can ignore the movement penalty for difficult terrain while travelling through heavy snow or icy terrain.

Saves (Ex): Arctic characters take only half damage from any cold damage dealt to them, and suffer a –2 penalty to saving throws against fire damage and spells with the fire descriptor. They gain a +5 bonus to Fortitude saves from natural cold dangers, and they are always treated as if wearing cold weather gear. Arctic creatures suffer a –2 penalty to all Fortitude saves against natural heat dangers.

Skills: Arctic character are generally pale with white hair and light blue eyes. They receive a +4 bonus to Stealth and Survival skill checks in snowy and icy conditions. 

Advancement: By character class

Level Adjustment: +0