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<blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 3374253" data-attributes="member: 13966"><p>By the way, welcome to EN World, Edo.</p><p></p><p>I'll critique your Antecs a bit.... As written, it seems adequate with the +1 Level Adjustment.</p><p></p><p>Someone on the WotC forum mentioned a Magic card.......is that what the race is based on? I didn't recognize the picture, so I dunno, and I don't know what kind of abilities it had if so.</p><p></p><p>For reference: D&D does not assume Darkvision to be based on Infra-Red nor Ultraviolet wavelengths. It does not specify, because the designers wanted to avoid any problems or complications that could arise from using a specific modernly-known form of light for Darkvision. Since D&D doesn't specify and leaves it open to debate, you could give Antecs Darkvision and it wouldn't be a problem. Ultraviolet vision isn't really covered by any 3E D&D rules, so I wouldn't know how well UV sight would work underground or in other dark conditions (I'm no scientist or anything).</p><p></p><p>For others' ease of reference, I'll just copy and paste the Antec's stats here, from the WotC forum.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edo, what does the "(bonus applied to arms)" part mean?</p><p></p><p>The "and +1 defence bonus with chitin made armour" from Chitin Affinity should say "and +1 to the armor bonus from chitin-made armor."</p><p></p><p>Also, how is the quote you used about compound eyes and compound minds integrated with this? All I can see that represents the latter is the Wisdom bonus, but not any other mental benefits from it. I'd suggest giving them Improved Uncanny Dodge as a racial trait (but not Uncanny Dodge; their mind may let them handle multiple opponents in battle, but I don't think it would automatically make them quick to react otherwise).</p><p></p><p>Similarly, I would give them a +2 or so on Spot checks because of their compound eyes. I also suggest making the Compound Eyes trait extraordinary (EX), not supernatural (I don't see any reason why it should be SU, anyway).</p><p></p><p>Likewise with Chitin Protection, it should probably be extraordinary (EX). And shouldn't it provide a natural armor bonus of +1 or +2 at least?</p><p></p><p>If giving them these extra benefits, I'd suggest making them LA+2 instead of LA+1, and giving the Antecs +2 Strength and one free copy of the Toughness feat, so they wouldn't suck with the +2 LA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arkhandus, post: 3374253, member: 13966"] By the way, welcome to EN World, Edo. I'll critique your Antecs a bit.... As written, it seems adequate with the +1 Level Adjustment. Someone on the WotC forum mentioned a Magic card.......is that what the race is based on? I didn't recognize the picture, so I dunno, and I don't know what kind of abilities it had if so. For reference: D&D does not assume Darkvision to be based on Infra-Red nor Ultraviolet wavelengths. It does not specify, because the designers wanted to avoid any problems or complications that could arise from using a specific modernly-known form of light for Darkvision. Since D&D doesn't specify and leaves it open to debate, you could give Antecs Darkvision and it wouldn't be a problem. Ultraviolet vision isn't really covered by any 3E D&D rules, so I wouldn't know how well UV sight would work underground or in other dark conditions (I'm no scientist or anything). For others' ease of reference, I'll just copy and paste the Antec's stats here, from the WotC forum. Edo, what does the "(bonus applied to arms)" part mean? The "and +1 defence bonus with chitin made armour" from Chitin Affinity should say "and +1 to the armor bonus from chitin-made armor." Also, how is the quote you used about compound eyes and compound minds integrated with this? All I can see that represents the latter is the Wisdom bonus, but not any other mental benefits from it. I'd suggest giving them Improved Uncanny Dodge as a racial trait (but not Uncanny Dodge; their mind may let them handle multiple opponents in battle, but I don't think it would automatically make them quick to react otherwise). Similarly, I would give them a +2 or so on Spot checks because of their compound eyes. I also suggest making the Compound Eyes trait extraordinary (EX), not supernatural (I don't see any reason why it should be SU, anyway). Likewise with Chitin Protection, it should probably be extraordinary (EX). And shouldn't it provide a natural armor bonus of +1 or +2 at least? If giving them these extra benefits, I'd suggest making them LA+2 instead of LA+1, and giving the Antecs +2 Strength and one free copy of the Toughness feat, so they wouldn't suck with the +2 LA. [/QUOTE]
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