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What races are appropriate to a Greek (or at least Bronze age) setting that could be created with existing stats (at LA +0)
The only two I can think of are Faun and Centaurs, Centaurs as characters already exist in Greek myth (Chiron the trainer of Heros), and Faun appear in Disney's Hercules. But Centaur are LA +2 (anyway of making a Centaur that isn't?)
The standard PC races could be used but don't really fit imho
As mentioned before it could be possible to change the fluff for some of the races. So for instance The Faun (using halfling stats - didn't call it a Satyr cause that names already in use)
FAUN
Faun are short race with hind quarters, hooves and horns like a goat but a humanoid the torso and head. Faun have broad forheads and narrow chin giving their faces a triangular shape, they are also quite hirsute with scruffy beards and shaggy legs even covering their hooves. Faun are known to be a simple though hedonistic people with great passion for licentious frolicking and wonton inebriation. Besides the demands of feasting, frolicking and family the only other thing which Faun enjoy is music and in this they excel. Because of this however they are not known for invention or skill with crafts, for talent at arms or even for building villages and developing a settled way of life. Instead Faun are wonderers always seeking new experience and new ways to satisfy their insatiable appetites
Note: Faun horns are short and do no damage beyond a normal headbutt (which is a favoured manouvere amongst Faun youth)
• +2 Dexterity, –2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, +1 size bonus to Armor Class, +1 size bonus on attack rolls, +4 size bonus on Hide checks
• base land speed 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Move Silently checks.
• +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and sylvan. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin.
• Favored Class: Bard.
The only two I can think of are Faun and Centaurs, Centaurs as characters already exist in Greek myth (Chiron the trainer of Heros), and Faun appear in Disney's Hercules. But Centaur are LA +2 (anyway of making a Centaur that isn't?)
The standard PC races could be used but don't really fit imho
As mentioned before it could be possible to change the fluff for some of the races. So for instance The Faun (using halfling stats - didn't call it a Satyr cause that names already in use)
FAUN
Faun are short race with hind quarters, hooves and horns like a goat but a humanoid the torso and head. Faun have broad forheads and narrow chin giving their faces a triangular shape, they are also quite hirsute with scruffy beards and shaggy legs even covering their hooves. Faun are known to be a simple though hedonistic people with great passion for licentious frolicking and wonton inebriation. Besides the demands of feasting, frolicking and family the only other thing which Faun enjoy is music and in this they excel. Because of this however they are not known for invention or skill with crafts, for talent at arms or even for building villages and developing a settled way of life. Instead Faun are wonderers always seeking new experience and new ways to satisfy their insatiable appetites
Note: Faun horns are short and do no damage beyond a normal headbutt (which is a favoured manouvere amongst Faun youth)
• +2 Dexterity, –2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, +1 size bonus to Armor Class, +1 size bonus on attack rolls, +4 size bonus on Hide checks
• base land speed 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Move Silently checks.
• +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and sylvan. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin.
• Favored Class: Bard.
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