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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 1523751" data-attributes="member: 7808"><p>Overall a nice race, but there are a few things that could be better.</p><p></p><p>First, a matter of semantics: ATAN (Giant Kin Humanoid) should really be either (Giant) or (Humanoid). To include both does go well with the other abilities, but to me it just seems confusing.</p><p></p><p>Continuing with size issues, I don't really understand the purpose of Powerful Build. Is the idea to just make the character large without a reach of 10'? If so, I think that classifying the Atan as large, but specifically limiting their reach does the same job much easier. To be honest, though, for +2 LA, I think the race deserves to get the reach as well. The Giant Kin, ability, on the other hand, seems to work pretty nicely.</p><p></p><p>As for stats, I think some of your adjustments don't really match up with your description. Considering the race's interest in "communication and cooperation" and their strong communal ties to honor and ceremony, I find the -2 Cha confusing. If anything, I would have expected +2 cha (this also makes them much better Paladins, which, from the description, they seem to fit well). Furthermore, their quick temper and tendancy to "kill over minor insults" seems to lend itself to a -2 wis. The -2 int doesn't really seem to be described one way or the other. Given the description you give, and the +2 LA, I don't think it would be out of line to see stats of +2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Wis, +2 Cha.</p><p></p><p>Finally, as written, I think the +2 LA is a little steep. +1 LA seems a little more reasonable. With the changes I recommended, though, the +2 LA seems about right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 1523751, member: 7808"] Overall a nice race, but there are a few things that could be better. First, a matter of semantics: ATAN (Giant Kin Humanoid) should really be either (Giant) or (Humanoid). To include both does go well with the other abilities, but to me it just seems confusing. Continuing with size issues, I don't really understand the purpose of Powerful Build. Is the idea to just make the character large without a reach of 10'? If so, I think that classifying the Atan as large, but specifically limiting their reach does the same job much easier. To be honest, though, for +2 LA, I think the race deserves to get the reach as well. The Giant Kin, ability, on the other hand, seems to work pretty nicely. As for stats, I think some of your adjustments don't really match up with your description. Considering the race's interest in "communication and cooperation" and their strong communal ties to honor and ceremony, I find the -2 Cha confusing. If anything, I would have expected +2 cha (this also makes them much better Paladins, which, from the description, they seem to fit well). Furthermore, their quick temper and tendancy to "kill over minor insults" seems to lend itself to a -2 wis. The -2 int doesn't really seem to be described one way or the other. Given the description you give, and the +2 LA, I don't think it would be out of line to see stats of +2 Str, +2 Con, -2 Wis, +2 Cha. Finally, as written, I think the +2 LA is a little steep. +1 LA seems a little more reasonable. With the changes I recommended, though, the +2 LA seems about right. [/QUOTE]
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