====== Haltija (Limited) ======
Haltija are a dark and ancient race—created, some say, from graveyard dust and bone shards—to serve as stewards of undeath. They are drawn to necromantic magic and view the boundary between life and death as a sacred threshold, not to be feared, but to be preserved.

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===== 🌍 Lore =====
Rumored to be born from skeleton dust and graveyard soil, Haltija were created to maintain balance between life and undeath. Once unseen, they have begun to reemerge with the rise of necromancy and the growing influence of undead across the kingdom. Feared, misunderstood, and revered in equal measure, Haltija are often called "Guardians of the Graveyard."

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===== ⚔️ Racial Traits =====

**Advantages:**
  * May purchase **Darkness** and **Undeath Masteries** for **100 XP**.
  * May purchase **10th, 11th, and 12th level spell slots** at **half cost**.
  * May purchase **Decipher Script** and **Spellcraft** at **half cost**.
  * May purchase **Control Undead** as a **per-day ability** for **100 XP** per use.
  * Start with **1 Elude Undead** use per day, and may purchase more for **50 XP** each.
  * Begin with a **Darkness Taint**, making them **healed by Darkness magic and taglines**.

**Disadvantages:**
  * All **Weapon Proficiencies** cost an additional **+50 XP** each.
  * **Terminal Strikes** cost an additional **+100 XP** per purchase.
  * May **never purchase Two-Handed Edged or Blunt Weapon Skills** or their **Masteries**.
  * May **not cast Light Magics**, or use any items **created by, containing, or controlling Light Magic**.
  * Due to their Darkness Taint, they are **damaged by all Light magic and taglines**:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

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===== 🎨 Costuming Requirements =====
  * Must have **dark shadows under the eyes** to reflect their **Darkness Taint**.
  * Must display a **visible magical mark** indicating their magical skill and societal status among Haltija.

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===== 🧭 Roleplay Tips =====
  * You are not evil—you are the keeper of balance between the living and the dead.
  * Treat the undead as sacred, not monstrous.
  * You bear the burden of undeath with stoic reverence, not cruelty.
  * Light magic is both your bane and your blasphemy.

**Play a Haltija if you want to walk the line between life and death, wield necromantic power, and carry ancient duties written in bone and shadow.**