Luthien Greyspear
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I just apply the racial traits to an existing race, and apply a +1 ECL to the existing race. I ignore whatever racial modifiers to stats come from the planetouched race, and keep only the other benefits.
I also use this a springboard for a 4-level 'half-elemental' monster class. If the player wants to explore his elemental side, he can eventually become a full half-elemental, but at the cost of HD and skill points. He gains no HD for his half-elemental levels, but he does gain stat increases and the racial abilities of the half-elemental. At the final level, this includes the spell-like abilities.
I also use this a springboard for a 4-level 'half-elemental' monster class. If the player wants to explore his elemental side, he can eventually become a full half-elemental, but at the cost of HD and skill points. He gains no HD for his half-elemental levels, but he does gain stat increases and the racial abilities of the half-elemental. At the final level, this includes the spell-like abilities.
