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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dawn Raven" data-source="post: 4634767" data-attributes="member: 80176">First, let me say that a few of these are modifications of other feats for the race that I have seen. I can't recall anything specific. I do know that I did not see much variety and felt the need to expand the race myself for my games.I would like to expand outward to include other races as well.First, a few homebrewed modifications to the race.1) Like many others, I added the Shadowborn Origin to the Shadar-kai   [FONT=&quot]Shadow Origin: Your ancestors were native to the Shadowfell, so you are considered a shadow creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.2) Languages: Common, Deep SpeechDeep Speech is the speech used in the Shadowfell and by the race in my games. Also, most races have more than one language and felt that should include the Shadar-kai.Now for the feats. Note, they are not formatted nicely yet. I will be getting around to that shortly.[/FONT]    Heroic: Improved Shadow Jaunt: Requirement: Shadar-KaiThe Shadow Jaunt power now allows for a teleport of 5 squares.      Chains of the FellShadar-KaiProficiency with flails, +2 to damage with flails.Design Notes: Similar to the Eladrin and Dwarven racial feats but only gives the bonus to one weapon type. I need to expand this and am contemplating what weapon group would be acceptable     Spiked Chain FinesseShadar-kai, Rogue, Int 13, proficiency in the spiked chainBenefit: Treat the spiked chain as a light blade. When using the spiked chain for sneak attack dice, reduce the damage dice by one die.   Design Notes: The Int requirement would seem out of place. However, take this into account: 1) Shadar-kait get a +2 bonus to Int and 2) spiked chains are reach weapons. However, you do need another feat in order to get this feat so I am not sure..Shadowborn CompanionShadar-kai, Ranger, Beast mastery class featureBenefit: Your beast companion gains the shadow origin, instead of the natural origin.When you use your shadow jaunt racial power, your  beast companion can teleport the same distance that you teleport and also becomes insubstantial.Design Notes This is like the Feyborn companion for the Eladrin.      Extended MistsShadar-kai, Arcane power sourceBenefit: When you use the Shadow Jaunt encounter power, and if no foes target you while you are insubstantial, you may retain the substantial condition until the next attack that includes you as a target. Design Notes None. This is experimental. Not really sure how I feel about it, but I wanted to do something with the thought.     Frightening ShadowsShadar-kai, Warlock, Shadow Walk class featureBenefit: When the shadow walk class feature activates, you get a +2 bonus to damage to powers with the Necrotic keyword. Design Notes Now, I had first considered Fear but scrapped it due to the fact that the Star Pact has a Fear keyword At-Will. If you look at the Dark, Infernal and Star pacts there are few Necrotic powers and all of them are encounters or dailies. It may be easy to obtain, but it is not useable for many powers.   Shadow Defense  Requirements: Shadar-Kai, Fighter, Combat Challenge Class FeatureBenefit: When you use your Shadow Jaunt encounter power you may choose to grant the insubstantial condition to an ally adjacent to you after the teleport is resolved.     Abyssal DefenseRequirements: Shadar-Kai, Fighter, Combat Challenge Class FeatureBenefit: When you use your Shadow Jaunt encounter power, any ally adjacent of where you leave from and where you teleport too gains concealment until the end of your next turn.      Eerie TacticsRequirements: Shadar-Kai, WarlordBenefit: When an ally receives the benefit of the inspiring word power, they also get concealment against the next attack against them including burst and blast powers. This bonus lasts until the end of your next turn.      Sense of DarknessRequirements: Shadar-Kai, Warlord, Tactical PresenceBenefit: When an ally uses an action point and benefits from tactical presence, they may also ignore concealment and cover for the attack.      Surprise StrikeRequirements: Shadar-Kai, Ranger, Hunter’s Quarry class feature  Benefit: After using the Shadow Jaunt encounter power, you get extra damage equal to your dexterity modifier against your quarry for the next attack.         Devoted to DeathRequirements: Shadar-Kai, Paladin, Raven Queen’s Blessing featBenefit: When using your channel divinity to use the Raven Queen’s Blessing encounter power, heal an additional 1d6 + your intelligence or dexterity modifier.     [FONT=&quot]Paragon:Shadow EyesShadar-kaiBenefit: You gain darkvision and get +2 to Perception rolls. Edit: A few more came to me...still need to format these. Any idea on how to do that here?  [/FONT]</blockquote>

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