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=Saiyan Racial Traits= 

* {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Strength|+4 Strength}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Dexterity|+4 Dexterity}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Constitution|+2 Constitution}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Intelligence|−4 Intelligence}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Wisdom|+2 Wisdom}}, {{Property Link|Racial Ability Adjustments|SRD:Charisma|−2 Charisma}} Saiyans are all-out physicality, quick and strong. Saiyans, in their love of fighting, are not very book-wise, and also not much for diplomacy or thinking things out, but their animalistic transformation affords them better awareness.
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Monstrous Humanoid Type|Monstrous Humanoid}} ([[Subtype::Shapechanger]]): Saiyans appear to be humanoid, but a monster lurks within them.
* Saiyans are [[Size::Medium]] creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size. 
* Saiyans [[base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-Light Vision]]: A Saiyan can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retains the ability to distinguish color under these conditions.
* '''{{Anchor|Tail}}:''' Saiyans have a fully prehensile tail which grants them a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]], [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]], and [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] checks, and is the source of their [[#Oozaru form|Oozaru transformation]]. The tail has 4 hp per HD of the Saiyan and a maximum carrying capacity equal to the Saiyan's base strength score −6.  

:A Saiyan's tail can be removed by anyone with a slashing weapon making an attack roll against the tail. Saiyans may wear the tail around their waist for an additional +10 bonus to AC against attack rolls made against their tails. Saiyans who lose their tail immediately lose their racial skill bonuses, their Oozaru alternate form ability, and take a −4 penalty on Balance, Climb, Jump, Move Silently, Swim, and Tumble checks for that day. The penalty is reduced by 1 at the end of each following day. Tails can be restored by [[SRD:Regenerate|''Regenerate'']], [[SRD:Limited Wish|''Limited Wish'']], [[SRD:Wish|''Wish'']], or [[SRD:Miracle|''Miracle'']] spells, or they can regrow naturally. See the [[#Tail Regrowth|regrowth table]] below.
* '''{{Anchor|Tail weakness}}:''' A Saiyan's tail is packed full of sensitive nerves; because of this, if the tail is grabbed and squeezed hard enough, it causes the Saiyan to become [[SRD:Dazed|dazed]]. If an opponent has both hands free, they may make a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] check. The DC is 10 + the Saiyan's hit dice + the Saiyan's Dexterity modifier. The DC is increased by +10 if the Saiyan's tail is around their waist like a belt.  

:If the attacker is successful, the Saiyan is rendered dazed. For each following round that the attacker wants to maintain the daze they must make another full round grapple check and the DC for the grapple increases by +2 each round. If the attacker fails the grapple check, then the Saiyan immediately breaks free and may act normally.
* '''{{Anchor|Zenkai bonus}}:''' What doesn't kill a Saiyan, only makes them stronger, literally! When in a battle against an opponent whose Challenge Rating exceeds the Saiyan's Challenge Rating by at least 2, and when in a legitimate life-or-death situation (not sparring with a friend, or in a situation rigged in the Saiyan's favor), and then the Saiyan is brought down to negative hit points and survives, after healing up to full hit points, the Saiyan becomes stronger than before. After recovering to full health from a near-death experience, the Saiyan gains an experience bonus equal to his total character level multiplied by the number of hit points between &minus;1 and &minus;9 that they were below 0 hp (maximum of &minus;9), and then multiplied by 10. 

:So, for example: Lucian, a 5th-level Saiyan, fights an Eight-Headed Hydra, which is a CR 7 monster, and gets brought down to −5 hit points, but is saved by his allies. After being restored to full health (either by rest or magic), Lucian would gain experience equal to his hit dice (5) multiplied by the 5 hit points that he was below 0, and then multiplied by 10, which would look like this: 5 (for HD) × 5 (hp below 0) = 25 × 10 = 250. So Lucian would gain an immediate 250 experience points upon reaching full health. 

:A Saiyan still dies at &minus;10 hit points like any other character would. A Saiyan who dies as normal and is then resurrected does not gain a zenkai bonus or any other benefits, regardless of what spell is used to restore them.
{{underbar|Note on the balance issue|DM's get many ways to control this. It only is triggered if the opponent is +2 CR more than the Saiyan Warrior and the DM controls what monsters are fought. It only happens if a Saiyan is knocked into negative HP without dying and the DM controls which character the mobs hit and could simply have the enemy change targets when the Saiyan gets low to avoid putting him into negative HP. Finally, when and if a Zenkai bonus should ever apply is always solely at the DM's discretion, and because of the potential balance issue with this ability '''DM's should never make any effort what-so-ever''' to safeguard the life of a character whose player attempts to abuse this ability. It is intended to be a '''very rare''' and random event, and because a zenkai bonus is intended for life-and-death situations only, the DM should '''never''' give a Zenkai bonus for any fight or situation that was rigged by the player / character just in order to trigger a bonus even if all other conditions would have been met.
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* '''{{Anchor|Oozaru form}}:''' When the Saiyan takes on the Oozaru form, enters a frenzied rage (unless he has the [[Saiyan_Elite_(3.5e_Feat)|Saiyan Elite]] feat). His size increases by two size categories as he transforms into a were-ape like creature covered in thick brown fur with a long snout with razor-sharp teeth and solid red eyes. An Oozaru's effective intelligence drops to 6 and he forgets his own identity, and becomes chaotic evil. Once per transformation the Saiyan may attempt at any point in the transformation to make a DC 25 [[SRD:Control Shape Skill|Control Shape]] check to regain his senses and can distinguish friend from foe, however he retains his 6 Intelligence.
:[[Saiyans_(3.5e_Race)/Oozaru|Click here]] to get more information on how this transformation works and for diplomacy checks to help control an Oozaru. A Saiyan raised among other Saiyans knows of this form and what happens during a full moon, most Saiyans generally keep good track of when the next full moon is, and ''may'' go to bed early so that they won't change during the night, that is; unless they intend to change.
{{underbar|Use common sense|Good DMing and judgement is a must in dealing with the Oozaru form, i.e. don't do stupid things such as purposely setting the Oozaru loose on a packed capital city, or using the Oozaru to purposely destroy any given character's item, etc. In fact, with good DMing and judgement, you could use the Oozaru form to drive one of your plots, which will make this feature more fun for you and your players. }} 
* '''{{Anchor|Lycanthropic Empathy}} (Ex):''' A Saiyan always has [[SRD:Control_Shape_Skill|Control Shape]] as a class skill. In any form, a Sayian can communicate and empathize with other Sayians and Oozarus. This gives them a +4 racial bonus in all forms on all checks when influencing an Oozaru's attitude and allows the communication of simple concepts such as "friend", "foe", "flee", and "attack".
* '''{{Anchor|Natural Armor}}:''' A Saiyan's tough skin protects him from harm and grants him a +2 natural armor bonus to AC. 
* [[SRD:Automatic Languages|Automatic Languages]]: Common [[SRD:Bonus Languages|Bonus Languages]]: Dwarven, Orc, Gnoll, Giant, Goblin, Terran. 
* [[Favored Class]]: [[Favored Class::[[Saiyan_Warrior (3.5e Class)|Saiyan Warrior]]]], or [[Favored Class::[[SRD:Barbarian|Barbarian]]]]. When determining whether a [[multiclass]] Saiyan takes an experience point penalty, his levels in Saiyan Warrior do not count. If the DM deems that Saiyan Warrior is a closed class, the Saiyan's favored class is Barbarian, and any levels of Barbarian do not count.
* [[SRD:Level Adjustment|Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::2]]
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::3]]

===Vital Statistics===

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{| class="d20" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ Table: Race Random Starting Ages
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! Adulthood || Simple || Moderate || Complex
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| 15 years || +1d4 || +1d8 || +3d4
|}

{| class="d20" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ Table: Race Aging Effects
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! Middle Age<sup>1</sup> || Old<sup>2</sup> || Venerable<sup>3</sup> || Maximum Age
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| 80 years || 121 years || 160 years || +5d20 years
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| colspan="5" class="foot" |
# At middle age, &minus;1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
# At old age, &minus;2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
# At venerable age, &minus;3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
|}

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="d20"
|-
|+ Table: Race Random Height and Weight
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! style="text-align: left;" | Gender || Base Height || Height Modifier || Base Weight || Weight Modifier
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| style="text-align: left;" | Male || 4' 10" || +2d8 || 110 lb. || &times; (2d4) lb.
|-  style="white-space: nowrap;"
| style="text-align: left;" | Female || 4' 5" || +2d8 || 80 lb. || &times; (2d4) lb.
|}
Author	The-Marksman +
Effective Character Level	3 +
Favored Class	Saiyan Warrior + and Barbarian +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	2 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+4 Strength +, +4 Dexterity +, +2 Constitution +, +2 Wisdom +, −4 Intelligence + and −2 Charisma +
Rated By	Ghostwheel +, TheOgre +, Luigifan18 +, Zhenra-Khal +, Franken Kesey + and Iskerbabble +
Rating	Rated 3.3 / 4 +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Shapechanger +
Summary	An extraterrestrial race of primates. Saiyans are a naturally ruthless and aggressive warrior race who strive to be the strongest in the universe, and who have a lycanthropic-like transformation. +
Title	Saiyans +
Type	Monstrous Humanoid +