The Warring Sailors
The Minyra
They of the Bloody Shoals
They of the Bloody Shoals
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The Minyra, hailing from the kingdom of Minressa, are a seafaring people who occupy the inner reaches of the southwestern gulf system. It is a kingdom of city states each ruled by Basileus who are constantly infighting but are sworn to a single, divine Anax who possesses the ability to unite them. Minyran men are famed for their Arsinoitherium-jumping, a ritual they call Kérathelon in which a leaper wearing loose garments must vault over a charging Arsinoitherium without gorging themselves on the gigantic horns. Despite this popular performance, the Minyra do not bond to that beast, instead they are bonded to the Basilosauridae; the gigantic whales of the coastal oceans. They are generally a peaceful people, far more concerned with the politics of their individual city states than that of the world as a whole. Despite this, their warriors are feared not only for their athleticism, but for their sickle blades through which magic users divine not only the future, but the present.
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Blessed Athletes
A ritual athlete and hunter, kerathelês fight using their speed and agility, wielding the versatile xiphos.
Starting Abilities
Opening Flourish
At the start of combat, if you are unrestrained and not prone, you gain edge and may immediately move up to half your speed.
Flow State
When you move at least 10 ft. before making a melee attack, gain advantage on the attack roll. If the attack wounds, you may reroll initiative.
The Crowd Watches
You can perform while in settled areas, sometimes earning you food or shelter.
Minressa's Soldiers
Thalassomachoi use heavy spears called doru and nets to command ship decks and coastal battles.
Starting Abilities
Cast the Net
When you successfully entangle a creature with your heavy net, they are immediately reinserted at the bottom of the current turn order. This placement lasts only until initiative is next rerolled. Additionally, allied creatures attacking the target cannot lose edge due to misses.
Voice of the Deck
Once per short rest, you may use a free action to issue a command to all allies who can hear you. They gain advantage on their next attack and on all ability checks until the end of their next turn.
Iron Endurance
During rests, you count as two people for the purposes of watches.
Divine Speakers
A diviner duelist, drepanomantes channel prophecy through ritual kopis and strike where fate is weakest.
Starting Abilities
Read the Fracture
During a rest, you may perform a ritual reading using your divination tools. Ask the GM one question about something you plan to do within the next day, which they must answer truthfully.
Caster
You gain access to two spells of your choice, from the Starting Spell List. Your starting conduit is a Kopis.
The Goddess' Fury
The supportive caster to the Thalassomachoi or Keratheloi, kymatokêroi wield ancient enchanted kopis blades and use magic to move life force from enemies to allies.
Starting Abilities
Blade Tithe
During a short or long rest, you may choose an ally with a wounded or impaired injury and downgrade the ally’s injury by one tier. In exchange, you must immediately suffer a wounded injury to the same zone.
Caster
You gain access to three spells of your choice, from the Starting Spell List. Your starting conduit is a Kopis.
