Hi all. I am seeking comments on this second draft of a new 4E Race for a homebrew world. Any comments on balance would be greatly appreciated.
Preface: In the campaign setting that this race is created for, there are a few differences from the core book assumptions.
There are 2 "planes" - the mortal realm and the Otherworld. The Otherworld is comprised of all the other planes of the D&D Cosmology. Only natives of the otherworld and the most learned of paragons know how to navigate the otherworld to find individual planes such as the Shadowfell or the Feywild.
Unlike other worlds, vampires in this world are similar to those in the Dresden-verse. They come in a variety of breeds differing physically from breed to breed. In fact they are often considered different genus of a similar species. Vampires are creatures of the Otherworld, more akin to fiendish creatures than the classic awakened undead of other worlds (with the exception of Black Court Vampires which are classic nosferatu). These vampires often meddle in mortal affairs and can even "mate" with mortals. The results of such pairings are Dhampir.
The world does not use a "Common" language; instead using actual regional languages.
Original content removed and replaced with the updated and fully fleshed out pdf of the two page PHB-style racial writeup, 6 racial feats and 2 racial paragon paths.
Changelog: 07Jul08
* Switched the benefits of the Celerity and Improved Celerity feats.
* Removed the "Striker role" prerequisite from the Vampiretouched paragon path.
New Revision Attached
Preface: In the campaign setting that this race is created for, there are a few differences from the core book assumptions.
There are 2 "planes" - the mortal realm and the Otherworld. The Otherworld is comprised of all the other planes of the D&D Cosmology. Only natives of the otherworld and the most learned of paragons know how to navigate the otherworld to find individual planes such as the Shadowfell or the Feywild.
Unlike other worlds, vampires in this world are similar to those in the Dresden-verse. They come in a variety of breeds differing physically from breed to breed. In fact they are often considered different genus of a similar species. Vampires are creatures of the Otherworld, more akin to fiendish creatures than the classic awakened undead of other worlds (with the exception of Black Court Vampires which are classic nosferatu). These vampires often meddle in mortal affairs and can even "mate" with mortals. The results of such pairings are Dhampir.
The world does not use a "Common" language; instead using actual regional languages.
Original content removed and replaced with the updated and fully fleshed out pdf of the two page PHB-style racial writeup, 6 racial feats and 2 racial paragon paths.
Changelog: 07Jul08
* Switched the benefits of the Celerity and Improved Celerity feats.
* Removed the "Striker role" prerequisite from the Vampiretouched paragon path.
New Revision Attached
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