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<blockquote data-quote="DaveStebbins" data-source="post: 1755946" data-attributes="member: 1427">In the 3.5 updated version of Death in Freeport (Death in Freeport Revised), Green Ronin present a +0 LA Serpent Person. If you want to check it out, the PDF version of the module is available <a href="http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2865&amp;" target="_blank">at RPGNow</a>.Basically, the +0 LA Serpent person is a degenerate, stupid, shadow of the race's former glory. As a PC race they would get +2 STR, +2 CON, -4 INT, -4 WIS, -2 CHA, base move equal to a human (but favored class barbarian, which improves that for any BBN classed individual), a swim speed of half that, a poisonous bite and a few other things. You could easily substitute +2 DEX for STR or CON.Those members of the race which survived relatively intact have a +1 LA. They get-2 CON, +2 INT, +2 CHA, favored class sorcerer and a limited shapechange ability (among other things). The flavor text says they have fangs but never use them in combat, so I would lose the poison for them as well. Again, if you want +2 DEX, I would make it a straight sub for both the bonus INT and CHA. If you want to simulate their quickness without the ability score, you could give them improved initiative as a racial ability. Lose the shapechange and you have a +0 LA (IMO).&nbsp;Snakes can't filter oxygen from water, they are air breathers to the best of my knowledge. Some species can hold their breath for a very long time (to us) but they still need to surface to breathe. Also, if you want them to be cold blooded, you could restrict them to warmer climates; perhaps even give them additional weaknesses associated with low temps or cold-based attacks. This could be a way to balance out powers which have them on the edge of being a +1 LA race.&nbsp;-Dave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaveStebbins, post: 1755946, member: 1427"] In the 3.5 updated version of Death in Freeport (Death in Freeport Revised), Green Ronin present a +0 LA Serpent Person. If you want to check it out, the PDF version of the module is available [url="http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2865&"]at RPGNow[/url]. Basically, the +0 LA Serpent person is a degenerate, stupid, shadow of the race's former glory. As a PC race they would get +2 STR, +2 CON, -4 INT, -4 WIS, -2 CHA, base move equal to a human (but favored class barbarian, which improves that for any BBN classed individual), a swim speed of half that, a poisonous bite and a few other things. You could easily substitute +2 DEX for STR or CON. Those members of the race which survived relatively intact have a +1 LA. They get-2 CON, +2 INT, +2 CHA, favored class sorcerer and a limited shapechange ability (among other things). The flavor text says they have fangs but never use them in combat, so I would lose the poison for them as well. Again, if you want +2 DEX, I would make it a straight sub for both the bonus INT and CHA. If you want to simulate their quickness without the ability score, you could give them improved initiative as a racial ability. Lose the shapechange and you have a +0 LA (IMO). Snakes can't filter oxygen from water, they are air breathers to the best of my knowledge. Some species can hold their breath for a very long time (to us) but they still need to surface to breathe. Also, if you want them to be cold blooded, you could restrict them to warmer climates; perhaps even give them additional weaknesses associated with low temps or cold-based attacks. This could be a way to balance out powers which have them on the edge of being a +1 LA race. -Dave [/QUOTE]

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