Other races -Iron Heros

[frankthedm]

Are lightsourses important in iron heroes? Are there sunrods to buy? With no flaming blades, magic weapons* or 0th level Light spells, being able to see well underground likley means SOMEONE's hand space is used up on a light. Being able to see in the dark or poor light is a huge benefit if not overpowering.

The sword lands really feel like the place Non Humans recieve no love or refuge in civilization.

Light Generation: Fully 30% of magic weapons shed light equivalent to a light spell (bright light in a 20-foot radius, shadowy light in a 40-foot radius). These glowing weapons are quite obviously magical. Such a weapon can’t be concealed when drawn, nor can its light be shut off. Some of the specific weapons detailed below always or never glow, as defined in their descriptions.

 

[ruleslawyer]

There are sunrods, and to be perfectly honest, while the arcanist may be pretty sucky in some ways, a light spell is certainly duplicable with minimal risk to the caster.

 

[Baragos]

Question, Baragos: Why only one trait for demihumans? Is there a reason why the balance between D&D humans (1 feat and 4+1/level skill points vs. racial abilities) doesn't work in IH?

1 trait and standard abilities for demihumans. Full number of skill points. 1 feat a first level (instead of two)

2 traits, 2 feats and standard number of skill points for humans. That I think balance them out.

Reasoning: Humnas are more versatile, while dwarves, elves, etc. symbolise extremes.

Note: Half-elves and half-orcs get two traits, 1 feat and standard skill points. Both the half-elf and half-orc is too weak in my opinion in D&D.

 

[Drowbane]

Since there are no other racial choices in Iron Heros they create "Shadow Born" to give the feel of having a tiefling character (very week tiefling at that). Would including 1/2 elves be too powerful? If you would create a trait giving you a fae bloodline what would that trait give you(in your opinion).

Just use the races you want to use. Nothing in the IH system that can't handle Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, etc...