Rystil's Neospelljamming Gestalt Setting: Berserker and Eldritch Infiltrator Up!

[Rystil Arden]

I guess I should do a teaser with quick descriptions of all the races, so everyone can see which one they think is cool with a bit more than just a name I left out al the special abilities from most of the races except the Altanians, which I already gave you, and the Dolathi, which have only the one simple ability (alternate form):

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Altanian:
+4 INT -2 WIS +4 CHA
Bonus Feat, Bonus Skill, Spellcasting Prodigy, Arcane Armour Proficiency
Type- Humanoid, reproduces as human
Society- Meritocratic magocracy, non-discriminatory
Hair colours (common to rare): shades of blue (dark to light), silver, Eye colours (common to rare): blue, lavender, silver, green

Larakese:
+4 DEX +4 WIS -2 CHA
Type- Humanoid, reproduces as human
Society- Filial piety, elders and wisdom held in esteem, otherwise by clan
Hair colours: Always black, Eye colours: brown/black

Rowaini:
+2/+0 STR M/F, +2/+0 CON M/F, -2/-0 INT M/F, +0/+2 WIS M/F, +4 CHA
Type- Humanoid, reproduces as human
Society- Male-dominated medieval monarchy
Hair colours (common to rare): Browns, Black, Ruddy Auburn, Blonde, Eye colours (common to rare): Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel, Blue

Byblan:
-2 STR, -4 CON, +4 INT, +4 WIS, +4 CHA
Type- Outsider, genderless, reproduces through ascension, involving studying forgotten lore
Society- Solitary, don't care much for government so tend to live with what the Rowaini decide
No hair, rubbery greyish-blue skin, large black eyes

Melodian:
-2 STR +2 DEX -2 CON +4 WIS +4 CHA
Type- Humanoid, female only, reproduces through the Song of Life ceremony
Society- Peaceful cooperative ruled jointly by all Melodians
Hair and Eye colours tend to be vibrant, crystalline colours, statuesque, finely chiseled features

Harmonian:
+2 STR +2 DEX +2 CON -4 WIS +4 CHA
Type- Humanoid, male only, reproduces through the Song of Life ceremony
Society- Subordinates in the Melodian cooperative
Hair and eye colours tend to be translucent and pale colours, shorter than Melodians with subtle features

Dolathi:
Physical Stats: two +2 and one -2, Mental Stats: two +2 and one -2 [floating bonuses change with the Dolathi's form, if you put the +2 and the -2 in the same stat, you get +0 in that one. Putting both +2s in the same stat yields +4 and two -2s, even though that doesn't add up]
Alternate forms [Humanoid only]
Type- Abberation[Shapeshifter], can change gender, reproduces as assumed form
Society- Confusing, evershifting hierarchy. Only the archduke's position at the top is ever stable
Appearance as assumed form

Lacerta:
+2 STR -2 DEX +2 INT +4 WIS
Type- Monstrous Humanoid, genderless, reproduces through reincarnation
Society- Tribal, usually led by a wise elder shaman
Appear as humanoid dinosaurs, skin colours are typically greens or oranges, although red and pink are not unknown

Feldori:
+4 DEX +4 CON -2 INT -2 WIS +2 CHA (+2 to any stat from Paternal Power)
Type- Humanoid, female only, reproduces by absorption of foreign DNA
Society- Tribal, often led by the most skilled or persuasive
Appear as catlike humanoids, green feline eyes, many possible hair colours

Narlseman:
+4/+2 STR M/F, +4 DEX, +2/+0 CON M/F, -4 WIS, +0/+4 CHA M/F

Type- Humanoid, male-dominated, reproduces as human

Nibelan:
+2 STR +4 CON +4 WIS -4 CHA

Type- Humanoid, male only, reproduces as human

Tralg:
+8 STR -2 DEX +4 CON -4 INT -2 WIS -4 CHA
Type- Giant, male only, reproduces as human with a DC 25 Fort Save or the mother dies
Society- Rudimentary society ruled by the strongest
Appear as large, often grotesque, brutes. Skin colour varies by tribe, from brown to green

Valsian:
-2 CON +4 INT +4 CHA

Type- Humanoid, reproduces as human
Society-


Mojiin:
+4 STR -2 CON +4 WIS
Type- Dragon, reproduces through tapping into the Arrian life-force
Society-


Sidhe:
-2 STR +2 DEX -2 CON +4 INT +4 CHA
Type- Fey, female only, reproduces through the trinity ritual
Society- Nearly moneyless harmonious society, somewhat meritocraticly elitist
Appearance- Delicately beautiful, rich, colourful hair and eyes

Nymph:
(stats as type)
Type- Fey, female only, generated by Amaranthian natural energy
Society- Peaceful society of equals, based on friendship and favors
Appearance- Vibrantly beautiful, hair and eye colours depend on type

Praetor:
+4 STR -2 DEX +4 INT

Type- Humanoid, reproduces as human
Society-

Pleb:
+2 STR +2 DEX +2 CON

Type- Construct, crafted by Praetorian War Mages

Sacra:
+2 CON -2 INT +4 WIS +2 CHA

Type- Humanoid, female-dominant, reproduces as human

Vildri:
+4 DEX -2 CON +4 INT

Type- Plant, reproduces asexually by budding, pollenation can lead to more genetic variation
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[Keia]

Narrowing the field:

My two favorite choices are the Alterian Arcanist and the Dolathi Marksman. I like them both . . . so I suppose one will do as the backup character in case something happens to the first!!

Keia

 

[Rystil Arden]

Narrowing the field:

My two favorite choices are the Alterian Arcanist and the Dolathi Marksman. I like them both . . . so I suppose one will do as the backup character in case something happens to the first!!

Keia

Well Arcanists are one of the two classes that have d4 HD (the other being Dragonlord), so you can up your chances of bringing in the alternate if you pick that as your primary

 

[Keia]

I think I'm willing to take the risk. I would love to see the classes before my final decision . . . but I'm certain it will be one of those two (or both if necessary ).

Keia

 

[Rystil Arden]

I think I'm willing to take the risk. I would love to see the classes before my final decision . . . but I'm certain it will be one of those two (or both if necessary ).

Keia

If I only need to reconstruct two classes per player from memory, that much I can do

 

[Keia]

If I only need to reconstruct two classes per player from memory, that much I can do

Or you have have someone in Cambridge mail you the documents . . . it's a little too far for me to drive to get them for you from here.

Keia

 

[Rystil Arden]

Or you have have someone in Cambridge mail you the documents . . . it's a little too far for me to drive to get them for you from here.

Keia

No, no, I'm in Cambridge (MIT). The stuff is in Maryland. Still none too close to Ohio. And usually nobody can find anything in my piles of papers except me.

 

[Eonthar]

I've narrowed my choices to three options:

Mojiin Preserver
Melodian Treesinger
Lacerta Totemist

More details on these three combinations would be great.

You mentionned that the Mojiin are Dragons - are they medium-sized? Do they fly? Have a Breath Weapon?

Thanks.

 

[Rystil Arden]

I've narrowed my choices to three options:

Mojiin Preserver
Melodian Treesinger
Lacerta Totemist

More details on these three combinations would be great.

You mentionned that the Mojiin are Dragons - are they medium-sized? Do they fly? Have a Breath Weapon?

Thanks.

For now, a brief bit on the Mojiin: they are humanoid dragons, like half-dragons. No wings but yes breath weapon, medium sized.

 

[silentspace]

The Tralg berserker sounds like a lot of fun! If you think the large size won't be problematic I'd like to give that a try!

Otherwise the Praetorian Gladiator sounds good to me. I see Keia is interested in it too. If she wants it I'll go with something else.