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Message: <blockquote data-quote="maggot" data-source="post: 1456011" data-attributes="member: 1005">I looked over your recent changes, and I like the race a lot.  The only change I'd suggest is to change the "one round of concentration" thing for speak with plants into simply the spell-like ability to speak with plants.  One round of concentration isn't much different than using a spell-like ability, so you might as well use an existing system for it.I was thinking more along the lines of "your spells are more effective against plants" than "you destroy plants better."  You have clarified it now to mean "you are better at casting spells that specifically work on plants."  For my campaign, I might be tempted to go with a simpler rule like plants suffering a -1 on saves versus Sylvanni spells, but that isn't a big deal.I agree now.  I think with the lastest changes it is an interesting choice.  Druids and clerics want more wisdom because it means more spells and better spells (higher DCs).  But they have to give up DEX for it, which is not a big deal for high-armor clerics and shape shifting druids, but they also give up movement speed.  Some characters will want to remain mobile or be archers or something.And this race is not a one-trick pony.  Sylvanni fighters are interesting, and even a sylvani sorcerer might be worth it.I would use this race in a campaign, but I don't allow the natural spell feat as written.  The problem would be once you gain natural spell you can ignore the DEX and movement penalties because you will always be in animal form (at least the druids I've seen in campaigns with natural spell as written always stay in bird form and blast from high, or stay in bear form and melee).I'm not big on prestige classes -- I don't use them in my campain -- so I haven't had a look.  I'm not sure I would be the best at telling you if they are balance.  I would be more interested in a racial paragon class.  My next campaign will definitely include those.As for the other two races, when I have the time I'll take another look.Good job.</blockquote>

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