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trying to make an alien-themed race but they keep turning into elves, help.
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<blockquote data-quote="Cruentus" data-source="post: 8693694" data-attributes="member: 7034645"><p>Ooh, that’s interesting. So, for a differently jointed, fierce, nomadic people who hunt demons…some things off the top of my head (in no particular order)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">some sort of hunting/foraging ability (whether you wanted to limit it to a particular type of terrain or creature type, or have it be malleable, as I am sure the lower planes would be)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I know it is elf-like, but not requiring sleep, and requiring a set amount of “rest” each day (not necessarily at night)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">reduced chance to be surprised</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ability to sense or enhanced senses related to detecting Infernals (and Celestials?) (very niche to be sure)</li> </ul><p></p><p>Also, look at pg 280-281 of the DMG, it lists most of the basic monster Features. Pick two of three of them that would fit the theme: Aggressive, Ambusher, Devil Sight, Fiendish Blessing, etc., and then rename them if necessary, or tweak the game effect. There are a lot of Features there that could be re-themed for a PC race. Their language is already unique, and even outsiders who learn it couldn’t, for example, be able to relate emotion to a Salamandrine because they can’t make the sounds correctly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruentus, post: 8693694, member: 7034645"] Ooh, that’s interesting. So, for a differently jointed, fierce, nomadic people who hunt demons…some things off the top of my head (in no particular order) [LIST] [*]some sort of hunting/foraging ability (whether you wanted to limit it to a particular type of terrain or creature type, or have it be malleable, as I am sure the lower planes would be) [*]I know it is elf-like, but not requiring sleep, and requiring a set amount of “rest” each day (not necessarily at night) [*]reduced chance to be surprised [*]ability to sense or enhanced senses related to detecting Infernals (and Celestials?) (very niche to be sure) [/LIST] Also, look at pg 280-281 of the DMG, it lists most of the basic monster Features. Pick two of three of them that would fit the theme: Aggressive, Ambusher, Devil Sight, Fiendish Blessing, etc., and then rename them if necessary, or tweak the game effect. There are a lot of Features there that could be re-themed for a PC race. Their language is already unique, and even outsiders who learn it couldn’t, for example, be able to relate emotion to a Salamandrine because they can’t make the sounds correctly. [/QUOTE]
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