The Pixie is up!

[Obryn]

There are too many mechanics there to do something that could have been settled with one word and the other space used for something else.

Like what?

I really can't stand this myth of wasted time or wasted space, where if it wasn't spent, there'd be magically something better in its place.

Why was all this done? To make a pixie tiny. You apparently don't value this. I think it's hugely important, even though I don't want to play one.

-O

 

[Nemesis Destiny]

Don't feed the Troll, folks.

 

[Marshall]

So I've been thinking about this Shrink power...

Pixies probably have a high metabolism, and probably enjoy eating lots of fruits. If my Tinker were to get into a bushel of apples, she could shrink them down to bite size and polish off that bushel in no time. And no problems with digestion, seeing as how all those applies are on her person once eaten. (Well, 'in her person' is more apt.) But about eight hours later, when those apples have exited her posterior end, well, that's a lot of...

Ewww

Where do you think all that Pixie Dust comes from?

 

[ForeverSlayer]

Like what?

I really can't stand this myth of wasted time or wasted space, where if it wasn't spent, there'd be magically something better in its place.

Why was all this done? To make a pixie tiny. You apparently don't value this. I think it's hugely important, even though I don't want to play one.

-O

Then flavor the Pixie as tiny while keeping the mechanic small.

Pixie + Wee Warrior + Shrink Item = Small.

Small = Small.

See how much easier it would be to have the Pixie considered small to avoid going through all that. It also opens the Pixie up for a better racial encounter power and a racial ability.

 

[Incenjucar]

Then flavor the Pixie as tiny while keeping the mechanic small.

Pixie + Wee Warrior + Shrink Item = Small.

Small = Small.

See how much easier it would be to have the Pixie considered small to avoid going through all that. It also opens the Pixie up for a better racial encounter power and a racial ability.

You should consider rereading the basic game books, as you seem to have forgotten a number of rules.

* A tiny creature is smaller than any other size category.
* A tiny creature fits into a space that can only fit a tiny creature.
* A tiny creature can squeeze into spaces only a tiny creature can squeeze into.
* Four tiny creatures can fit in a square (or in certain monster stomachs).
* A tiny creature can share a space with other creatures.
* A tiny creature that gains one size category is size small, and not size medium or large.
* A tiny creature is the same size as a number of other tiny creatures, making it possible for them to reasonably mimic them using certain skills and abilities.

These all have a distinct effect on the game, through skills, feats, powers, terrain effects, and basic combat and exploration rules.

A pixie functions as small for the purpose of equipment use, and must spend actions to get full access to most equipment. That's it. It is fully a tiny creature for all other purposes.

 

[ForeverSlayer]

You should consider rereading the basic game books, as you seem to have forgotten a number of rules.

* A tiny creature is smaller than any other size category.
* A tiny creature fits into a space that can only fit a tiny creature.
* A tiny creature can squeeze into spaces only a tiny creature can squeeze into.
* Four tiny creatures can fit in a square (or in certain monster stomachs).
* A tiny creature can share a space with other creatures.
* A tiny creature that gains one size category is size small, and not size medium or large.
* A tiny creature is the same size as a number of other tiny creatures, making it possible for them to reasonably mimic them using certain skills and abilities.

These all have a distinct effect on the game, through skills, feats, powers, terrain effects, and basic combat and exploration rules.

A pixie functions as small for the purpose of equipment use, and must spend actions to get full access to most equipment. That's it. It is fully a tiny creature for all other purposes.

I haven't forgotten a thing. The pixie should have never been sized tiny except for flavor purposes just like the goliath. If you must have a tiny pixie then make Shrink personal only and it works on you and everything you carry.

 

[ForeverSlayer]

Racial Traits
Average Height: 0'6˝-1'
Average Weight: 1-4 lb.
Ability Scores: +2 Charisma; +2 Dexterity or +2 Intelligence
Size: Small
Speed: 4 squares, fly 6 squares (altitude limit 1). You cannot use this fly speed if you are carrying more than a normal load.
Vision: Low-light vision
Languages: Common, Elven
Skill Bonuses: +2 Nature, +2 Stealth
Fey Origin: Your ancestors were native to the Feywild, so you are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.
Speak with Beasts: You can communicate with natural beasts and fey beasts.

Wee Warrior: You also take a –5 penalty to Strength checks to break or force open objects. When wielding a weapon of your size, you follow the same rules that Small creatures do when using your Shrink Self ability.
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Pixie Magic: You have the pixie dust and shrink self powers.

I would make Shrink Self a sustainable minor action that could be used in and out of combat. Wee Warrior would give you the low end of small feeling while Shrink Self would actually give you the tiny option.

 

[Incenjucar]

So what you want is an Essentials pixie.

 

[MarkB]

So I've been thinking about this Shrink power...

Pixies probably have a high metabolism, and probably enjoy eating lots of fruits. If my Tinker were to get into a bushel of apples, she could shrink them down to bite size and polish off that bushel in no time.

Just to point out, by the strictest application of the rules this doesn't work, since apples aren't an "object sized for a small or medium creature".

So a pixie can shrink a bench or a wagon or a house, but it can't shrink anything that wasn't manufactured with creatures of a particular size in mind.

I really find it funny how people are trying to slap a scientific reason as to the flying capability of the Pixie.

What surprises me is that all those suggestions managed to miss the simple explanation: Psychology.

The fact is, pixies are perfectly flight-worthy and don't need ground-effect or ley lines or anything to buoy them up. They just happen to suffer terribly from acrophobia, and come over all funny if they're more than a few feet off the ground.

In fact, just showing a pixie the title of this thread is enough to make him dizzy.

 

[herrozerro]

Racial Traits
Average Height: 0'6˝-1'
Average Weight: 1-4 lb.
Ability Scores: +2 Charisma; +2 Dexterity or +2 Intelligence
Size: Small
Speed: 4 squares, fly 6 squares (altitude limit 1). You cannot use this fly speed if you are carrying more than a normal load.
Vision: Low-light vision
Languages: Common, Elven
Skill Bonuses: +2 Nature, +2 Stealth
Fey Origin: Your ancestors were native to the Feywild, so you are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.
Speak with Beasts: You can communicate with natural beasts and fey beasts.

Wee Warrior: You also take a –5 penalty to Strength checks to break or force open objects. When wielding a weapon of your size, you follow the same rules that Small creatures do when using your Shrink Self ability.
​

Pixie Magic: You have the pixie dust and shrink self powers.

I would make Shrink Self a sustainable minor action that could be used in and out of combat. Wee Warrior would give you the low end of small feeling while Shrink Self would actually give you the tiny option.

Well im glad your not in charge of it then