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Message: <blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 4773668" data-attributes="member: 12377">(Optional) All of these rules are options that can be used together or separately.  Consider well their effects on your game, and discuss with your players whether to allow (or require) these rules.I haven't read "Ecology of the Deva" so some of those rules might not fit with that article.Automatic ReincarnationWhen a deva dies, her spirit roams free for a period of at least a month and up to a year.  After one month has passed, the deva can automatically reincarnate at a temple or holy site near the place where she died.  She appears in a new adult body, with no equipment, and might have slightly different physical traits (see Reincarnation Random Traits, below).  She forgets most of her previous life; the amount of memory she retains determines whether she is considered newborn or reborn.Newborn:  Most of the time, the deva's memory is so clouded that she loses all her XP, levels, feats, and class, and begins anew at level 1.  Even her ability scores may change somewhat during the crucible of rebirth.  (Select this option if your group is starting a new campaign at level 1, or if you want to convert the deva PC into an NPC).Reborn:  Sometimes, deva's memory of her past life is present, but hazy, like a fleeting dream.  She doesn't know her own name, and while she recognizes close friends and allies (as well as dangerous enemies) she won't remember their names either.  She remembers only vague generalities about what she was up to or about the state of the world (for example, "I was on a journey to destroy a powerful evil artifact" or "a fell necromancer was trying to take over the world").The reborn deva retains her skills and abilities, although she might not realize what she is capable of.  As such, the deva's class, level, XP, feats, and ability scores do not change.  Because she is "out of practice", the deva takes a -3 penalty on all attack rolls and ability checks and skill checks, but gains a +3 bonus when using her memory of a thousand lifetimes racial power.  For every two milestones she passes, the deva regains some of her past-life memories, and the penalty and bonus both decrease by 1.  When the bonus and penalty reach 0, she has fully recovered her faculties and most of her memories, although specific memories from her previous life may still be spotty and incomplete.  (Select this option if you are part of an ongoing campaign and want to reincarnate without being bumped back down to level 1.)Reincarnation Random TraitsWhen a deva reincarnates, their physical traits may change slightly.  Some think this reflects their personality changes; others believe the gods are better preparing them for the tasks they face in the immediate future; and some think it is purely random chance, just a roll of the dice.To determine your reincarnated deva's physical traits, roll 1d4, 1d6, 1d8, 1d10, 1d12 and 1d20 and consult the tables below.1d4:  Gender1:  Male2:  Female3-4:  Same as previous incarnation1d6: Height1:  Very Short2:  Short3:  Average4:  Tall5:  Very Tall6:  Same as previous incarnation1d8: Frame1:  Bulky2:  Broad3:  Fit4:  Wirey5:  Thin6:  Muscular7:  Typical8:  Same as previous incarnation1d10:  Voice1:  Deep2:  High3:  Rough4:  Smooth5:  Musical6:  Monotone7:  Clipped8:  Nasal9:  Normal10:  Same as previous incarnation1d12:  Coloration1:  Roll again; base color and pattern color are reversed (e.g. black with white patterns becomes white with black patterns)2:  Black with gray patterns3:  Black with white patterns4:  Dark Blue with gray patterns5:  Dark Blue with white patterns6:  Indigo with gray patterns7:  Indigo with white patterns8:  Violet with gray patterns9:  Violet with white patterns10:  Pale blue with gray patterns11:  Pale blue with white patterns12:  Same as previous incarnation1d20:  Facial Features1:  Roll twice; get both features2:  Narrow Face3:  Round Face4:  High Cheeks5:  Round Cheeks6:  Square Jaw7:  Prominent Chin8:  High Forehead9:  Full Lips10:  Narrow Lips11:  Small Mouth12:  Big Nose13:  Long Nose14:  Pug Nose15:  Big Ears16:  Big Eyes17:  Narrow Eyes18:  Bulging Eyes19:  Deep-Set Eyes20:  Same as previous incarnationNew Deva BackgroundsSaw the Light:  Your last death was... different.  You almost didn't come back afterwards.  Were you on the verge of enlightenment?  Were the gods trying to send you elsewhere?  Or was your soul in peril from a deceptive force?  Either way, the experience has made a strong impression on you, although you don't remember most of it.Associated Skills:  Arcana, ReligionStrange Reflection:  You've come back to life in a very different body than your previous one -- a woman who becomes a man, or someone short and fat who becomes tall and skinny.  Part of you feels a stranger to yourself, but another part feels that this is how you always should have been.Associated Skills:  Bluff, DiplomacyTraumatic Death:  Whether it was a blade in the back, a lightning bolt in the face, or a fall from a great height, your previous death was sudden and unpleasant.  The memory of it haunts your dreams, leaving you wary and alert.Associated Skills:  Heal, PerceptionUnfinished Work:  You were on some sort of specific quest or mission of such great importance that even death will not deter you.  While your soul wandered free, you gained a  new perspective on the obstacles you face.Associated Skills:  Endurance, Insight</blockquote>

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