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<blockquote data-quote="Achan hiArusa" data-source="post: 4349023" data-attributes="member: 2597"><p>I know I'm not the first to do this, but...</p><p></p><p>I created a more traditional gnome and because of the redefinition clause I used the term "arcane gnome" based on the race out of Dragon magazine to write them up. I also made a half-orc, but I used the Munchkin philosophy and just made it better than the orc just because I could:</p><p></p><p><strong>Arcane Gnome</strong></p><p><strong>Average Height:</strong> 3’ 4" – 3’ 8"</p><p><strong>Average Weight:</strong> 50–75 lb.</p><p><strong>Ability Scores:</strong> +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma</p><p><strong>Size:</strong> Small</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 5 squares</p><p><strong>Vision:</strong> Low-light</p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Common, Elven</p><p><strong>Skill Bonuses:</strong> +2 Arcana, +2 Insight</p><p><strong>Illusion Mastery:</strong> An arcane gnome who is not a wizard may use the wizard cantrips of ghost sound, light, and prestidigitation as encounter powers. An arcane gnome that is a wizard gains the illusionary ambush at-will power (see Dragon Magazine) as a bonus power instead.</p><p><strong>Bonus Ritual:</strong> An arcane gnome may use the animal messenger ritual (see Player's Handbook) even if he does not have the ritual casting feat. He must buy the feat in order to be able to perform any other rituals.</p><p></p><p><strong>Half-Orc</strong></p><p><strong>Average Height:</strong> 5’ 10" – 6’ 4"</p><p><strong>Average Weight:</strong> 168–225 lb.</p><p><strong>Ability Scores:</strong> +2 Strength, +2 Constitution</p><p><strong>Size:</strong> Medium</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 6 squares</p><p><strong>Vision:</strong> Low-light</p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Common, Giant, One additional of the player's choice</p><p><strong>Skill Bonuses:</strong> +2 Endurance, +2 Intimidate</p><p><strong>Dual Heritage:</strong> You can take feats that have either orc or human as a prerequisite (as well as those specifically</p><p>for half-orcs), as long as you meet any other requirements.</p><p><strong>Group Intimidate:</strong> You grant allies within 10 squares of you a +1 racial bonus to Intimidate checks.</p><p><strong>Running Charge:</strong> When you charge, add 2 to your speed.</p><p><strong>Warrior’s Surge:</strong> You can use warrior’s surge as an encounter power (see Monster Manual).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Achan hiArusa, post: 4349023, member: 2597"] I know I'm not the first to do this, but... I created a more traditional gnome and because of the redefinition clause I used the term "arcane gnome" based on the race out of Dragon magazine to write them up. I also made a half-orc, but I used the Munchkin philosophy and just made it better than the orc just because I could: [b]Arcane Gnome[/b] [b]Average Height:[/b] 3’ 4" – 3’ 8" [b]Average Weight:[/b] 50–75 lb. [b]Ability Scores:[/b] +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma [b]Size:[/b] Small [b]Speed:[/b] 5 squares [b]Vision:[/b] Low-light [b]Languages:[/b] Common, Elven [b]Skill Bonuses:[/b] +2 Arcana, +2 Insight [b]Illusion Mastery:[/b] An arcane gnome who is not a wizard may use the wizard cantrips of ghost sound, light, and prestidigitation as encounter powers. An arcane gnome that is a wizard gains the illusionary ambush at-will power (see Dragon Magazine) as a bonus power instead. [b]Bonus Ritual:[/b] An arcane gnome may use the animal messenger ritual (see Player's Handbook) even if he does not have the ritual casting feat. He must buy the feat in order to be able to perform any other rituals. [b]Half-Orc[/b] [b]Average Height:[/b] 5’ 10" – 6’ 4" [b]Average Weight:[/b] 168–225 lb. [b]Ability Scores:[/b] +2 Strength, +2 Constitution [b]Size:[/b] Medium [b]Speed:[/b] 6 squares [b]Vision:[/b] Low-light [b]Languages:[/b] Common, Giant, One additional of the player's choice [b]Skill Bonuses:[/b] +2 Endurance, +2 Intimidate [b]Dual Heritage:[/b] You can take feats that have either orc or human as a prerequisite (as well as those specifically for half-orcs), as long as you meet any other requirements. [b]Group Intimidate:[/b] You grant allies within 10 squares of you a +1 racial bonus to Intimidate checks. [b]Running Charge:[/b] When you charge, add 2 to your speed. [b]Warrior’s Surge:[/b] You can use warrior’s surge as an encounter power (see Monster Manual). [/QUOTE]
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