Multiclass: Racial Heritage

[malcolm_n]

Why do half-elves get to have all the fun, you ask? Well, they really don't have to. With this option, you can be a half-dragonborn dwarf, or a half-genasi eladrin.
[sblock=Racial Progeny Feats] [FONT=&quot]CONSTRUCT PROGENY [warforged Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Str 13 or Con 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in the Endurance skill.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]You[/FONT][FONT=&quot] are considered a construct creature for effects[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]that relate to the construct keyword.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You can use items specifically created for construct creatures. You also gain a +1 racial bonus to saves against ongoing damage and do not need to eat, drink, or breathe, but this doesn’t render you immune to any effect.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]DARK PROGENY [Drow Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Cha 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Intimidate or Stealth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You have darkvision and are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]DIVINE PROGENY [Deva Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Int 13 or Wis 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in History or Religion.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered an immortal creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You have a +1 bonus to all defenses against attacks made by bloodied creatures.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]DRACONIC PROGENY [Dragonborn Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Str 13 or Cha 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in History or Intimidate.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] When you use your second wind, you regain extra hit points equal to your Constitution modifier.[/FONT]

ELEMENTAL LEGACY [Genasi Progeny]
Prerequisites: 11th-level, Elemental Progeny, an elemental-born racial paragon path
Benefit: Choose one racial power an elemental-born character can have. You can that power as written.
If you gain a feat which allows you to change your elemental-born racial power, you can only change the power as defined by that feat. You gain no other racial traits as a result of the feat.

[FONT=&quot]ELEMENTAL PROGENY [Genasi Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Str 13 or Int 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Endurance or Nature and a +2 racial bonus to the same skill.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered an elemental creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]FEY PROGENY [Eladrin Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Int 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Arcana or History.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You get a +2 bonus to saving throws against charm effects.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]FIRE PROGENY [Tiefling Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Int 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Bluff or Stealth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You have resist fire 5. The resistance improves to 10 at 21st level.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]FOREST PROGENY [Elf Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Wis 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Nature or Perception.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] For one round per encounter, you can ignore difficult terrain when you shift.[/FONT]

HEROIC LEGACY [Human Progeny]
Prerequisites: 11th-level, Human Progeny, a human racial paragon path
Benefit: You gain the Bonus At-Will Power human racial trait.

HEROIC PROGENY [Human Progeny]
Prerequisites: Any non-human race
Benefit: You gain training in and a +2 feat bonus to one skill from your class skill list.

MOUNTAIN LEGACY [Dwarf Progeny]
Prerequisites: 11th-level, Dwarf Progeny, a dwarven racial paragon path
Benefit: You gain the Dwarven Resilience racial trait.

[FONT=&quot]MOUNTAIN PROGENY [Dwarf Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Con 13 or Wis 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Dungeoneering or Endurance.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Once per encounter, if you would be subject to a push, pull, or slide, you can reduce that movement by 1 square. You can also roll an immediate save to avoid being knocked prone once per encounter.[/FONT]

RACIAL LEGACY [Racial Progeny]
Prerequisites: Any racial progeny feat, a racial paragon path with your second race as a requirement
Benefit: Choose one racial power of your second race. You gain that power and no other benefit of the racial trait which provides it.
Special: Dwarf, elemental-born, human, and vedros progeny have their own legacy feats for which they qualify.

[FONT=&quot]SHADOW PROGENY [Shadar'kai Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Int 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Acrobatics or Stealth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered a shadow creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You get a +1 racial bonus to death saving throws and saving throws against the unconscious condition.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]STRONG PROGENY [Half-Orc Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Str 13 or Dex 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Endurance or Intimidate.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You get a +1 bonus to speed when charging[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]THIEF’S PROGENY [Halfling Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Cha 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Acrobatics or Thievery.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You get a +1 bonus to AC against opportunity attacks and a +2 bonus to saving throws against fear.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]TIGER PROGENY [Shifter Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Dex 13 or Wis 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] You gain training in Acrobatics or Stealth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You also get a +2 feat bonus to the chosen skill.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]TRICKSTER’S PROGENY [Gnome Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Int 13 or Cha 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit: You gain training in Arcana or Stealth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Once per day, if you have cover or concealment when you make an initiative check, you can make a Stealth check.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]WOLF PROGENY [Shifter Progeny][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Prerequisites:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Str 13 or Wis 13[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Benefit:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] You gain training in Athletics or Endurance.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] You also get a +2 feat bonus to the chosen skill.[/FONT][/sblock]

 

[Omnifarious Grey]

Any reasoning behind the levels for powers? They seem rather high and costly to have to lose a potentially and practically better power for a simple racial power.

 

[malcolm_n]

most racial powers are universally good across any level. The sacrifice is usually to match what somebody would give up when they paragon multiclass. Technically, by the time you're 21+ level, those'll be your lowest level power anyway.

 

[Omnifarious Grey]

I would just say that using a feat to get those powers would be enough really. However, just make the level uniform at a certain point, perhaps 10th level, and give other options to emulate the class at other intervals to replicate the multiclass scheme.

 

[Crowley42]

I agree with Grey. I think that a feat of perhaps paragon tier would be good to grant the racial power. Instead of swapping out a useful power just make a high(er) level requirement.

 

[Roger]

It's sort of strange that being a half-dragonborn dwarf is not equivalent to being a half-dwarf dragonborn.

It's pretty strange being a half-elf half-elf or a half-half-elf elf.

It's really strange being a half-human human.


Cheers,
Roger

 

[malcolm_n]

It's sort of strange that being a half-dragonborn dwarf is not equivalent to being a half-dwarf dragonborn.

It's pretty strange being a half-elf half-elf or a half-half-elf elf.

It's really strange being a half-human human.


Cheers,
Roger

Can you be a Cleric multiclass cleric? The basic rules for multiclassing don't allow you to be what you already are, so these would follow suit.

I agree with the just a feat for the power. I'll fix that

As to the difference between the two, it's appropriate since you may have stronger traits of one over the other.

 

[Roger]

Okay, if we assume you can't multirace into your own race, things get a little less weird.

Humans are still weird, though. I'm not sure it's possible to qualify to multirace into them. If it is, then it's free, which is still a little weird.



Cheers,
Roger

 

[malcolm_n]

For near-humans (used to distinguish the feat based race instead of the actual half-races like half-orcs and half-elves) I would explain it as having subtle traits that you wouldn't see on a normal member of the race. Maybe softer features on a tiefling, or an elf with facial hair.

In particular, a near-human elf, a near-elf human and a half-elf would only be similar in backstory. Where a half-elf would be an almost perfect blending of the races, a near-human elf would probably grow up amongst elves and not show any real traits of his human heritage until adulthood or later (hence the feat).

Similarly, a near-halfelf would only reflect the barest hints of his origins in some of the things he does (like being an exceptional diplomat). I prefer to think of a near-halfelf as a bridge in generations. A half-elf mates with a human and their progeny are that much further away from their roots. The elven blood could even be argued to skip a generation, then suddenly a "human" child is born with fey origin. It doesn't have to be entirely focused on getting a good power; such a character may simply want a representation of a mysterious past.

**On a mechanical note** EDIT: I addressed humans by making their own feat and addressing it in the Racial Heritage requirements.

 

[AbdulAlhazred]

The other question is what about the racial features you normally gain as a member of your 'base' race? Half-Elves definitely don't have the advantages of being human, nor those of being an elf. It seems like by your system if I say chose to be a Half-Dwarf I would have the benefits of being human, and an additional couple of benefits for having dwarven blood.

I would think in return for gaining extra racial features of the other race you should be required to give up some feature of your base race. Otherwise who would NOT play a half breed? It seems clearly superior to being a 'full blood'. This could be especially problematic with certain races, like Drow, which have some particularly nice class features. I think we'd see a heck of a lot of half-drow rogues out there with darkvision...