Editing Norrathians: Halfbreeds (section)

=Teirud (erudite/dark elf)=
''aka:  Erud’Dal, Erud Elf''

Teiruds are rare, but usually are the result of dark ties to necromantic research made between Paineel and Neriak.  Teiruds are tremendously focused on besting their rivals in the realm of magic and research.  Rarely do they attempt to fit in among the more physical worlds, but some who have no evil bent have made a life for themselves outside of the halls of the Dead or the heretical conflux.  Cunning in their deceptiveness, teiruds however possess all of the hubris of their parent races and rarely ingratiate themselves with others.  The teirud are the only mixed race who are reasonably tolerated in Neriak and Paineel, depending on their religion and focus.  However, they can be found among the human cities, Erudin, Neriak, and Paineel in equally rare numbers.  Only the Bloodsabres and Dismal Rage accept the teirud enough to allow them to follow the path of a cleric outside of Paineel.  Usually non-erudites refer to teirud as erud’dal or erud elves.  It is uncommon that teirud choose to follow a path other than necromancy, as usually teirud are born only among the most evil of unions, and they are generally born showing great capacity for necromancy.

'''Teirud Racial Traits'''
* Abilities: -2 Strength, -1 Constitution, +4 Intelligence, +1 Wisdom, -2 Charisma.  Teiruds are physically limited, but excel in all mental activities almost as much as erudites.
* Classes:  Teiruds can become clerics, enchanters, hexblades, magicians, necromancers, paladins, shadow knights, or wizards.
* Favored Class:  Necromancer.  When determining whether a multiclass teirud takes an experience point penalty, his or her necromancer levels do not count.
* Language: Teiruds begin with 4 ranks in Language: Common, 4 ranks in Language: Erudite, and 4 ranks in Language: Dark Speech
* Size: As Medium-size creatures, teiruds have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* Skills: Teiruds receive Sneak as a class skill regardless of their actual class(es), and begin with 4 bonus ranks in any Knowledge skill.
* Speed: Teirud base land speed is 30 feet.
* Vision: Teiruds have infravision.