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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mark Chance" data-source="post: 4900478" data-attributes="member: 2795">Nice job, MV. I've been working on a revamping a few old races as part of including psionics with PF. Here're my rough drafts. Yes, I've decided to keep favored classes. The X/rest abilities reflect me already adopting suggestions from Trailblazer by Bad Axe Games. (Check my blog for more details.)Giant-Kin ◄+2 to One Ability Score: Giant-kin characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.Giant Blood: Giant-kin count as both giants and humans for any effect related to race.Medium: As Medium creatures, giant-kin have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. Giant-kin base land speed is 30 feet.Low-Light Vision: A giant-kin can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.Giant Heritage: A giant-kin has a racial trait derived from the type of giant blood he has. Choose one trait at 1st level. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.Cloud: Ignore concealment against adjacent targets in fog or mist, including magical fog such as created by fog cloud. Auran can be chosen as a bonus language. Fire: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all fire spells and effects. Ignan can be chosen as a bonus language. Frost: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all cold spells and effects. Aquan can be chosen as a bonus language. Hill: +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Intimidate checks. Terran can be chosen as a bonus language. Stone: +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in rocky terrain. +1 dodge bonus to AC against thrown weapons. Terran can be chosen as a bonus language. Storm: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all electricity spells and effects. Aquan can be chosen as a bonus language.Powerful Build: The physical stature of giant-kin lets them function in certain ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever a giant-kin is subject to a CMB/CMD size modifier (such as during grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts), the giant-kin is treated as one size larger if doing so is advantageous to him.Naturally Psionic: Giant-kin gain 2 bonus power points at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest powers unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels in psion.Psi-Like Ability: 1/rest - stomp. Manifester level is equal to 1/2 Hit Dice (minimum 1st). The save DC is Charisma-based.Languages: Giant-kin begin play speaking Common and Giant. Giant-kin with high Intelligence scores can choose bonus languages from the following list: Dwarven, Goblin, Orc, Sylvan, and the bonus language associated with Giant Heritage.Favored Class: Giant-kin can choose any one class as their favored class at 1st level. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.Maenads ◄+2 to one ability score: Maenad characters get a +2 bonus on one ability score of their choice at creation, to represent their varied nature.Medium: As Medium creatures, maenads have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. Maenad base land speed is 30 feet.Naturally Psionic: Maenads gain 2 bonus power points at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest powers unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels in a psionic class.Outburst (Ex): Once per rest as an immediate action, for up to 4 rounds, a maenad can subjugate his mentality to gain a boost of raw physical power. When he does so, he chooses one of the following effects:-2 Intelligence, but +2 Strength -2 Wisdom, but +2 Dexterity -2 Charisma, but +2 ConstitutionPsi-Like Ability: 1/rest - energy ray. A maenad can deal only sonic damage with this ability. It is accompanied by a tremendous scream of rage. Manifester level is equal to 1/2 Hit Dice (minimum 1st). The save DC is Charisma-based.Languages: Maenads begin play speaking Common. Maenads with high Intelligence scores can learn Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Goblin, and Orc.Favored Class: Maenads choose either barbarian or psychic warrior as their favored class at 1st level. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.Xephs ◄+2 Dex, +2 Cha, -2 Str: Xephs are quick and affable, but not very strong.Medium: As medium creatures, xephs have no special bonuses or penalties due to size. Xeph base land speed is 30 feet.Creative: Xephs receive a +2 racial bonus on a Craft. Perform is always a class skill.Naturally Psionic: Xephs gain 2 bonus power points at 1st level. This benefit does not grant them the ability to manifest powers unless they gain that ability through another source, such as levels is a psionic class.Burst (Su): Three times per rest, a xeph can put on a burst of speed to increase his speed by 10 feet (or 20 feet at 4th level). A burst of speed lasts 3 rounds.Languages: Xephs begins play speaking Common and Xeph. Xephs with high Intelligence scores can learn Draconic, Elven, Gnoll, Goblin, Halfling, or Sylvan.Favored Class: Xephs choose either monk or psion as their favored class at 1st level. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.</blockquote>

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