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<blockquote data-quote="Vertexx69" data-source="post: 4749080" data-attributes="member: 48854"><p>Ok so since the revisions nerfed all 3 of the things I likes most about the feral template AND the 2 things I liked most about the insectile template, here is the alternative version:</p><p></p><p> [sblock=Stat Block]<strong>Ma’haretek</strong></p><p> Level 2 Racial, 2 Fighter, 1 Cleric </p><p> Thri-Kreen (Djihon Islander)</p><p> Monstrous Humanoid</p><p> </p><p> Hit Dice: 8+2d10+1d8+1d4 (26)</p><p> Speed: 40 ft./climb 30ft</p><p> Armor Class: 16/16 (+3 Natural, +3 dex)</p><p> </p><p> Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+12</p><p> </p><p> Space/reach: 5ft/5ft </p><p> </p><p> Attack: Claw +10 (1d6+5 /x2) </p><p> </p><p> Special Qualities: </p><p> Darkvision 60ft</p><p> Leap: +30 Jump</p><p> Immune to sleep spells and effects</p><p> Domains: War & Pride</p><p> Turn Undead</p><p> Spontaneous Healing</p><p> </p><p> Saves: Fort +5 Ref +6 Will +5</p><p> </p><p> Abilities: (base, + racial, + lvl)</p><p> Str 20 +5 (17+2+1) </p><p> Dex 17 +3 (13+4)</p><p> Con 10 +0 (10) </p><p> Int 13 +1 (15-2)</p><p> Wis 12 +1 (10+2)</p><p> Cha 6 -2 (10-4)</p><p> </p><p> Skills: (24 pts)</p><p> Listen 8+1</p><p> Spot 8+1</p><p> Hide 4+3+4</p><p> </p><p> Languages: Common, Thri-kreen, Djihonian, Draconic, Thayyan</p><p> </p><p> Feats:</p><p> Deflect Arrows (bonus Racial)</p><p> Improved Natural Attack: Claw (bonus fighter 1)</p><p> Multi-Weapon Fighting (bonus fighter 2)</p><p> Weapon Focus: Claw (bonus cleric)</p><p> Combat Expertise</p><p> Deadly Defense</p><p> </p><p> Alignment: Chaotic Neutral</p><p> </p><p> Spells Prepared: (3/2+1)</p><p> 0: Detect MagicX2, Create Water</p><p> 1: Blood WindX2, +Magic Weapon</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Missing items </p><p> +1 Mithral chain 4-armed shirt 2,250</p><p> Beastclaws 9,610g</p><p> Healing belt 750g</p><p> (still have)</p><p> Beat-up old hooded brown cloak</p><p> Leather harness[/sblock][sblock=background] Ma’haretek is quite literally a monster from every child’s nightmares standing over six and a half feet tall, he tends to walk on his toes most of the time. Born a tribal slave to his Yuan-ti masters, he was made the target of cruel machinations that focused his rage toward a single purpose. Seeing a chance to create a fearsome weapon out of him, the snake lords sent him to Thay as an assassin to wreak as much confusion and havoc as possible before he was killed. So he was taken half way around the world as a nasty surprise against the red wizards.</p><p> </p><p> When the horrified thayyans saw the enraged beast casting spells as he rampaged through the center of the city, they new he must he destroyed, even as he sliced through the populace at ranges that far exceeded his reach. Ma’haretek's haunting bellow echoed down the streets of fleeing townsfolk. He targeted anyone that dared to wiggle their pink little sausages at him, making short work of many of the frail casters before they overwhelmed the frenzied weapon of flesh. [/sblock][sblock=Description]Height: 6ft 8in</p><p> Weight: 200lbs</p><p> Eyes: black (Large and independently swiveling)</p><p> Hair: Coarse black hairs like spines protrude evenly over his body</p><p> Skin: mottled tan and brown chitinous plates cover his entire body and head.</p><p> </p><p> Ma’haretek has 4 arms as well as a strong pair of legs. The 4 fingers of each hand end in a viscous looking claw with a thick bony ridge down the back for extra strength. His unblinking black eyes are set a bit wider than most bipedal humanoids. His jaw is an amazing compound structure of moving parts and gnashing teeth, accentuating his alien appearance. The thick spines that cover his bony plated body are longer at the outside edges of his many limbs, and at his jawline for a somewhat fringed appearance. Antennae grow from the top of his head and swivle independently just like his eyes. His body is covered in primitive green tattoos in a variety of spiral and spiked patterns that flow seamlessly over the various interlocking plates that form his outer covering.</p><p> </p><p> He walks on his toes like an animal ready to pounce, but under all that chitinous armor it’s impossible to tell if he actually is or not. Aside from a noticeable hiss and some slightly sharper consonants, his voice is still disturbingly human, but can quickly turn into a bone-scraping screech when he gets agitated.[/sblock]And once I find the link to the RG (or someone reposts it) I can post him as soon you take a look CM. Same feel but no rewrite neccessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vertexx69, post: 4749080, member: 48854"] Ok so since the revisions nerfed all 3 of the things I likes most about the feral template AND the 2 things I liked most about the insectile template, here is the alternative version: [sblock=Stat Block][B]Ma’haretek[/B] Level 2 Racial, 2 Fighter, 1 Cleric Thri-Kreen (Djihon Islander) Monstrous Humanoid Hit Dice: 8+2d10+1d8+1d4 (26) Speed: 40 ft./climb 30ft Armor Class: 16/16 (+3 Natural, +3 dex) Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+12 Space/reach: 5ft/5ft Attack: Claw +10 (1d6+5 /x2) Special Qualities: Darkvision 60ft Leap: +30 Jump Immune to sleep spells and effects Domains: War & Pride Turn Undead Spontaneous Healing Saves: Fort +5 Ref +6 Will +5 Abilities: (base, + racial, + lvl) Str 20 +5 (17+2+1) Dex 17 +3 (13+4) Con 10 +0 (10) Int 13 +1 (15-2) Wis 12 +1 (10+2) Cha 6 -2 (10-4) Skills: (24 pts) Listen 8+1 Spot 8+1 Hide 4+3+4 Languages: Common, Thri-kreen, Djihonian, Draconic, Thayyan Feats: Deflect Arrows (bonus Racial) Improved Natural Attack: Claw (bonus fighter 1) Multi-Weapon Fighting (bonus fighter 2) Weapon Focus: Claw (bonus cleric) Combat Expertise Deadly Defense Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Spells Prepared: (3/2+1) 0: Detect MagicX2, Create Water 1: Blood WindX2, +Magic Weapon Missing items +1 Mithral chain 4-armed shirt 2,250 Beastclaws 9,610g Healing belt 750g (still have) Beat-up old hooded brown cloak Leather harness[/sblock][sblock=background] Ma’haretek is quite literally a monster from every child’s nightmares standing over six and a half feet tall, he tends to walk on his toes most of the time. Born a tribal slave to his Yuan-ti masters, he was made the target of cruel machinations that focused his rage toward a single purpose. Seeing a chance to create a fearsome weapon out of him, the snake lords sent him to Thay as an assassin to wreak as much confusion and havoc as possible before he was killed. So he was taken half way around the world as a nasty surprise against the red wizards. When the horrified thayyans saw the enraged beast casting spells as he rampaged through the center of the city, they new he must he destroyed, even as he sliced through the populace at ranges that far exceeded his reach. Ma’haretek's haunting bellow echoed down the streets of fleeing townsfolk. He targeted anyone that dared to wiggle their pink little sausages at him, making short work of many of the frail casters before they overwhelmed the frenzied weapon of flesh. [/sblock][sblock=Description]Height: 6ft 8in Weight: 200lbs Eyes: black (Large and independently swiveling) Hair: Coarse black hairs like spines protrude evenly over his body Skin: mottled tan and brown chitinous plates cover his entire body and head. Ma’haretek has 4 arms as well as a strong pair of legs. The 4 fingers of each hand end in a viscous looking claw with a thick bony ridge down the back for extra strength. His unblinking black eyes are set a bit wider than most bipedal humanoids. His jaw is an amazing compound structure of moving parts and gnashing teeth, accentuating his alien appearance. The thick spines that cover his bony plated body are longer at the outside edges of his many limbs, and at his jawline for a somewhat fringed appearance. Antennae grow from the top of his head and swivle independently just like his eyes. His body is covered in primitive green tattoos in a variety of spiral and spiked patterns that flow seamlessly over the various interlocking plates that form his outer covering. He walks on his toes like an animal ready to pounce, but under all that chitinous armor it’s impossible to tell if he actually is or not. Aside from a noticeable hiss and some slightly sharper consonants, his voice is still disturbingly human, but can quickly turn into a bone-scraping screech when he gets agitated.[/sblock]And once I find the link to the RG (or someone reposts it) I can post him as soon you take a look CM. Same feel but no rewrite neccessary. [/QUOTE]
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