New race creation help

[tecnowraith]

Hey all, I need some building or searching for a race. The I am lookign for or wanting to build is a humanoid race has abe-like arms for speed and climbing without being an anthromophic, hybrid or lycanthrope type creature. Its like a fantasy version of the Morlocks from 2000 version of the Time Machine without the light-sensetivity, so no Grimlocks. LA+2 is the miminal I am willing to play, nothing higher and something unique not seen before in race like this.

Thanks for any help.

 

[robjh]

How about an evolved chameleon? I.e. squirrel is to human as the chameleon is to the evolved alien. You could give it gecko-like padded feet and hands; an ability to alter its coloration, and perhaps a sticky web-like spit for capturing prey and pinning them to tree branches. Plus the independently steerable eyes are cool.

 

[tecnowraith]

Anyone else have any thoughts?

 

[SpiralBound]

Here's an idea: Take an Orc or Bugbear stats, take out anything that doesn't match the idea you had in mind, add anything that you feel they need (like bonuses to climbing and such), and then boost their stats (like strength or HP) until they reach the equivalent of CR 2 or 3.

Since your concept is kinda vague and generalized, there really isn't much point in scratch-building a monster in every detail. Your time is better spent just grabbing a quick approximation of the creature you want, ("oh noes! They're CR 2.47, not CR 2!), letting the description and behaviour flesh them out, ("You see long limbed, shaggy forms emerge from the shadowy depths of the forest. Suddenly three of them let loose with a keening howl, leap into the limbs of a tree and start swinging towards you... Fast!"), and spending that saved time on the other aspects of your campaign that are more important to you.

Good luck!

 

[tecnowraith]

Well this is for me as a player and not as a DM.

 

[SpiralBound]

Oh! Well, then if you're considering using it as a PC race, then shouldn't you be working with your GM on this? I know that unless stated otherwise, most GMs prefer to maintain controll over what races are available as pc-playable races, especially player-invented ones...

For use as a PC race you're really going to need to have it well constructed. If building it from the ground up isn't to your liking, then have you taken a look at the races compilation thread here on ENWorld? It's in the "House Rules" section. You may find just what you're looking for in there.

 

[tecnowraith]

My DM is ok with building it, I asked this awhile back. There are two racial features I have in I want but everything to make it unique is the hard part and I do not mean by the description.

 

[demiurge1138]

Gruwaars, from Dragon 317, are a Small fey race that looks something like a blue ape-like goblin. They move at only 20ft, but if unencumbered and not holding anything in their hands, they move at 30ft with the help of their long arms.

Slap a Climb speed onto them, maybe make them Medium size, and you've got yourself a match.

Demiurge out.