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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 3394690" data-attributes="member: 6562">My thoughts (may be too late):- Darkvision: is great. For Rogues and other sneaky types. Tieflings need it; you do not. Replace with:+ Light (Sp): As the spell, targeting self only, at will. Caster level = character level.... because Paladins are all about sharing the light with their party, not about sneaking through the darkness.+ Outsider (Native): is fantastic. It's really, really amazing. You can't be charmed by charm person! You can't be held by hold person! You are immune to all sorts of icky things. Don't downplay the coolness or power of this trait. Especially in conjunction with alter self. You're also immune to most Outsider effects unless you pick up an alignment or energy subtype. It's a net gain, and a big one.+ Energy Resistance: seems pretty key to me. Resistance 2 is kinda weak, though, and too easily forgotten. I'd grant resistance 5 but only against one energy type (chosen at character creation).+ Spot & Listen: are certainly good, but IMHO Sense Motive is more in character for the race.So here's my Faded Aasimar:Faded AasimarMedium Outsider (Native, Augmented Human)Speed: 30 ft.Human Blood: for all effects related to race, a Faded Aasimar is considered a Human.Light (Sp): At will, caster level = character level, targeting yourself only.+1 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks.Celestial Resistance (Ex): Choose one of the following energy types: cold, acid, electricity. You gain racial energy resistance 5 against the chosen type.Languages: Common and Celestial. Bonus languages: Infernal, Abyssal, Ignan, Aquan, Terran, Auran.Favored Class: Paladin.... but I'd also allow the character to pimp his race with a Racial Paragon class:Aasimar AspirantPrereq: Faded Aasimar raceHD: d8Skills: 2 + Int -- Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (nobility and royalty) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), and Sense Motive (Wis).[code][u]L   BAB    F / R / W    Special[/u]1    +0   +0 /+0 /+2    Improved Resistance, Improved Companion2    +1   +0 /+0 /+3    Smite Evil +1/day3    +2   +1 /+1 /+3    Improved Resistance, Wis +24    +3   +1 /+1 /+4    Celestial Apotheosis, [i]Daylight[/i] 1/day, Cha +2[/code]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Improved Resistance (Ex): At 1st level, your Celestial Resistance racial bonus improves. You gain racial energy resistance 5 to one of acid, cold, or electricity (to which you do not already have racial energy resistance). At 3rd level you gain resistance to the third type.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Improved Companion (Ex): If you have a familiar, special mount, or animal companion, your Paragon levels stack with whatever other levels you have to determine your companion's abilities. At 4th level, your companion gains the Celestial template.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Smite Evil (Su): Just like the Paladin special ability. If you have or later gain Paladin levels, add your Paragon levels and your Paladin levels to determine the effectiveness of all your Smite Evil attempts.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Celestial Apotheosis: For effects pertaining to race, you are considered either an Outsider (Good) or a Humanoid (Human), whichever would be most favorable. So you are mostly immune to the Bane special ability, unless the weapon targets both Humanoids and Outsiders (with the appropriate subtypes).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Daylight (Sp): 1/day, as the spell, caster level = character level.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Ability Increase: As though gained through level advancement.</li> </ul>This way you're balanced at level 1, and very Aasimar-like if you go into the Paragon class.Cheers, -- N</blockquote>

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