LEB Discussion Thread '10 Pt 2
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twilsemail
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I've a pair of questions for the community:
1) Reflavoring: It's pretty clear over in L4W that reflavoring of a character is not only allowed but encouraged. If I were to change up how a character is viewed while still supported story-wise by the larger world of Eberron, is that alright? Examples: Write up a sheet for a Goblin using Halfling as the race; use a Half-orc's stats for a bugbear; things like that there.
I don't think it'd be an issue, but I figure I'm better off asking than not.
2.) I seem to recall that the rules for mounts state that they must be large. I can't find that anywhere and can actually only find that they must be one size category larger than their rider unless the mount states otherwise. Any idea which one it is?
1) Reflavoring: It's pretty clear over in L4W that reflavoring of a character is not only allowed but encouraged. If I were to change up how a character is viewed while still supported story-wise by the larger world of Eberron, is that alright? Examples: Write up a sheet for a Goblin using Halfling as the race; use a Half-orc's stats for a bugbear; things like that there.
I don't think it'd be an issue, but I figure I'm better off asking than not.
2.) I seem to recall that the rules for mounts state that they must be large. I can't find that anywhere and can actually only find that they must be one size category larger than their rider unless the mount states otherwise. Any idea which one it is?
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renau1g
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I'd be fine on a case by case basis for the re-flavour. In the case of goblins, that race is already an allowed race based on the MM write-up, so I don't think we should re-flavour an approved race. re: the bugbear, I would likely say yes because the MM write-up one lost its only real positive attribute (oversized) so it's penalized by our house rule, where the goblin isn't. I'd also likely be ok with reflavouring to a non-written up race.
I don't have my AV to check mount rules right now, I think that's where they're from and the Compendium doesn't have that info IIRC
I don't have my AV to check mount rules right now, I think that's where they're from and the Compendium doesn't have that info IIRC
twilsemail
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I was mostly looking at using Halfling to represent a human child (14ish). Specifically, he'd be a House Vadalis runaway. I found a medium mount I thought was pretty spiffy and figured that it might make for a good story.
TwoHeadsBarking
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The compendium does have the mount rules. It's in Mounted Combat, under Glossary. It used to be that mounts had to be large or larger, but now they just need to be larger than their rider.
In case you're curious, it is completely legit* for a PC to be a mount, provided the rider is at least one size smaller than the carrier. So you can totally have your gnome warlord ride into battle on a goliath barbarian. But they end up sharing the same set of actions, so it's not really worth it.
*By which I mean, technically legal.
In case you're curious, it is completely legit* for a PC to be a mount, provided the rider is at least one size smaller than the carrier. So you can totally have your gnome warlord ride into battle on a goliath barbarian. But they end up sharing the same set of actions, so it's not really worth it.
*By which I mean, technically legal.
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Correct, no familiar rules.
As for reflavoring, some make more sense than others. We've had a few (Cairn is a gestalt-intelligence earthy thing based on a warforged, Czern is a Karrnathi zombie based upon a revenant, two genasi that are arcane experiments gone wrong, etc.) Goblins/bugbears/hobgoblins I have no problem w/ reflavoring as they have no feat support (halfling/halforc/halfelf seem good fits to me). A human reflavored as a halfling (even if a 14yr child)... I'd have to think on that one. My initial though is no, as it opens the door for eladrin dwarves or something crazy like that... sorta.
So, I think its sort of a case-by-case basis.
twilsemail
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I don't think the concept's going to work out anyway. Mounts just don't seem to work out past a few levels.
I'll go peruse some 3.5 books and see if anything jumps out.
I'll go peruse some 3.5 books and see if anything jumps out.
twilsemail
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Most of mine are looking at Material that's not quite approved yet.
I'm looking at a Bladesinger (from Neverwinter) and a hybrid Hunter (from the playtest article). It's going to be a while before I can play either and I think both will wind up in L4W instead of LEB.
Given the rough time I had with Din, I think I can sit back and enjoy my 1 PC for a bit. I'm taking a fairly laid back approach to my next PC.
If you've got any Eberronian fiction you think would spark my imagination, lay it on me.
I'm looking at a Bladesinger (from Neverwinter) and a hybrid Hunter (from the playtest article). It's going to be a while before I can play either and I think both will wind up in L4W instead of LEB.
Given the rough time I had with Din, I think I can sit back and enjoy my 1 PC for a bit. I'm taking a fairly laid back approach to my next PC.
If you've got any Eberronian fiction you think would spark my imagination, lay it on me.
