Complete Psionic: Githzerai Racial Class (Aproved)

[Patlin]

From p. 147 of Complete Psionic, this is essentially a more detailed implementation of how level adjustment works for Githzerai. Some racial benefits are delayed, such as psi like abilities and racial ability score adjustments. Level progression for ecl is 1/1/2/2/3/4 etc. instead of Not Available/Not Aailable/1/2/3/4 etc.

Works a lot better IMO.

 

[stonegod]

I'm iffy on Githzeri in the setting anyway, official explanation or no. As for the racial class, I'm neutral on it, not having seen it in play.

 

[Patlin]

More Detailed Analysis

Level		[U]Without Proposal[/U]			[U]With Proposal[/U]
1		NA					1 Class Level
							+2 Dex, -2 Int
							Darkvision
							Catfall 3/day
2		NA					+2 More Dex, +2 Wis
							Psionic Daze 3/day
3		1 Clas Level,+6 Dex, +2 Wis, -2 Int	2nd Class Level
		4 Psi Like Abilities 3/day		Inertial Armor 3/day
		PR 5+ Level
		Darkvision	
4		2nd Class Level				+2 Dex, PR 5+Level, Concussion Blast 1/day
5		3rd Class Level				3rd Class Level, Concussion Blast 2/day
6		4th Class Level				4th Class Level, Concussion Blast 3/day

 

[Rystil Arden]

You meant to include 4th Class Level on the right column as well, correct?

 

[Patlin]

In my opinion, the racial class is just smoother that the default LA method. It offers definite advantages at levels 1 and 2 (where Githzerai cannot otherwise be played) and getting the second class level at ECL 3 is a nice plus, since having one HD sucks. At levels 4 and 5, you're behind where you would otherwise be by a little. Levels 6+, it's not even relevant which method you use.

 

[Patlin]

You meant to include 4th Class Level on the right column as well, correct?

Yup, fixed.

 

[Patlin]

Regarding dislike of the Githzerai in general:

1 - The LA rules are essentially designed to be a deterent to choosing certain races. It's really hard to play a LA race without being significantly weaker than LA+0 races with the same ECL.

2 - In my experience, the deterrent effect works. We're not likely to see a whole lot of Gith or even Drow.

3 - The Gith races have a rich history in D&D. So much so that they are considered "product identity." I suggest it would be nice to have them in LEB.

4 - It's allready been decided that they are allowed, so all this proposal is really doing is slightly modifying the level adjustment mechanic.

 

[Knight Otu]

Yes.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Thought I already said YES but apparently not.

 

[stonegod]

Did Bront ever get a copy of CompPsi?

And when did we allow the Gith? Its not anywhere on any approved content that I see.

And, yes, the Gith are D&D identity, but does not mean it is Eberron identity.

I'm going to pull an RA on this one: Its not unbalanced, but not my cup of tea. So I'm going to ABSTAIN