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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 1776884" data-attributes="member: 6562">Praise will get you a happy Nifft. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Very interesting, and a great idea! In fact, I'll bet that all Elven sub-races could be turned into short racial PrCs. (Take a look at what I've done to Gnomes in my campaign, and you'll wonder why I didn't think of this sooner...)Okay, here goes:1) They get natural flight, which is powerful.2) They start as Elves, so they'll have stinky Con.3) So, a low HD will hit them harder than it would many other races.4) Half spellcasting progression -- a nice set-up for Arcane Archer, but sub-optimal for most anything else.5) What other bonuses do Avariel get? +2 Wisdom or something? (If you don't care, and just want &quot;flying elves&quot;, use this first version...)Edit: See Below for the final version!<s>Avariel Racial PrC</s><s></s><s>Requirements:</s><s>Race: Elf</s><s>Language: Must speak Auran</s><s>Special: No levels in other Elven Racial PrC</s><s></s><s>Benefits:</s><s>HD: d6</s><s>BAB: Half (as Wizard)</s><s>Good Saves: Reflex, Will / Bad Save: Fortitude</s><s>Skill Points: 4 + Int bonus</s><s>Class Skills: Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Jump (Str), Knowlege (Arcana, Geography, History, Nature, Religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis) and Swim (Str).</s><s></s><s>[code]</s><s>[u]Level&nbsp;&nbsp; BAB&nbsp;&nbsp; Fort&nbsp; &nbsp; Ref&nbsp; &nbsp; Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Spellcasting&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Special Abilities[/u]</s><s>1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Air Affinity (+1)</s><s>2&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Lev Wizard&nbsp; &nbsp; Eagle Eyes</s><s>3&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Air Affinity (+2)</s><s>4&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Lev Wizard&nbsp; &nbsp; Ceremony of Flight, +2 Wis</s><s>[/code]</s><s></s><s>Special Abilities:</s><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><s>Air Affinity (Ex): The elf becomes more attuned to the element of Air. She adds the indicated bonus to her spellcaster level when casting spells with the [Air] descriptor, to her attack and damage rolls against airborne targets, and to any saving throw against an effect with the [Air] or [Electricity] descriptor.</s></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><s>Eagle Eyes (Ex): The elf's naturally excellent eyesight improves. She gains a +4 racial bonus to all Spot and Search checks. (This bonus replaces the normal elven +2 racial bonus to Spot and Search checks.)</s></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><s>Ceremony of Flight: The elf gains secret knowlege from the Elven Allfather which enables her to enact the Ceremony of Flight. (Note: if you're using AU's Ceremonial Feat system, this PrC should require a Truename.) At any time after gaining this ability, she may elect to enact the Ceremony of Flight, which requires three other participants who have wings and 1,000 gp worth of precious oils and spices. (The raw materials can be gathered by hand over the course of three weeks in an enchanted forest, each week requiring a DC 25 Survival or DC 25 Knowlege (Nature) check.) 
The wings provide natural flight, speed 60 ft. (good), unless normal Avarial get something different.</s></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><s>Wisdom Increase: This bonus is gained as though through level advancement.</s></li>
</ul>Let me know what you think!&nbsp;-- N</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 1776884, member: 6562"] Praise will get you a happy Nifft. :) Very interesting, and a great idea! In fact, I'll bet that [i]all[/i] Elven sub-races could be turned into short racial PrCs. (Take a look at what I've done to Gnomes in my campaign, and you'll wonder why I didn't think of this sooner...) Okay, here goes: 1) They get natural flight, which is powerful. 2) They start as Elves, so they'll have stinky Con. 3) So, a low HD will hit them harder than it would many other races. 4) Half spellcasting progression -- a nice set-up for Arcane Archer, but sub-optimal for most anything else. 5) What other bonuses do Avariel get? +2 Wisdom or something? (If you don't care, and just want "flying elves", use this first version...) [size=3][b]Edit: See Below[/b] for the final version![/size] [s][b]Avariel Racial PrC[/b] [u]Requirements[/u]: Race: Elf Language: Must speak Auran Special: No levels in other Elven Racial PrC [u]Benefits[/u]: HD: d6 BAB: Half (as Wizard) Good Saves: Reflex, Will / Bad Save: Fortitude Skill Points: 4 + Int bonus Class Skills: Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Jump (Str), Knowlege (Arcana, Geography, History, Nature, Religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis) and Swim (Str). [code] [u]Level BAB Fort Ref Will Spellcasting Special Abilities[/u] 1 +0 +0 +2 +2 -- Air Affinity (+1) 2 +1 +0 +3 +3 +1 Lev Wizard Eagle Eyes 3 +1 +1 +3 +3 -- Air Affinity (+2) 4 +2 +1 +4 +4 +1 Lev Wizard Ceremony of Flight, +2 Wis [/code] [b]Special Abilities[/b]: [list] [*][b]Air Affinity[/b] (Ex): The elf becomes more attuned to the element of Air. She adds the indicated bonus to her spellcaster level when casting spells with the [Air] descriptor, to her attack and damage rolls against airborne targets, and to any saving throw against an effect with the [Air] or [Electricity] descriptor. [*][b]Eagle Eyes[/b] (Ex): The elf's naturally excellent eyesight improves. She gains a +4 racial bonus to all Spot and Search checks. (This bonus replaces the normal elven +2 racial bonus to Spot and Search checks.) [*][b]Ceremony of Flight[/b]: The elf gains secret knowlege from the Elven Allfather which enables her to enact the Ceremony of Flight. (Note: if you're using AU's Ceremonial Feat system, this PrC should require a Truename.) At any time after gaining this ability, she may elect to enact the Ceremony of Flight, which requires three other participants who have wings and 1,000 gp worth of precious oils and spices. (The raw materials can be gathered by hand over the course of three weeks in an enchanted forest, each week requiring a DC 25 Survival or DC 25 Knowlege (Nature) check.) The wings provide natural flight, speed 60 ft. (good), unless normal Avarial get something different. [*][b]Wisdom Increase[/b]: This bonus is gained as though through level advancement. [/list][/s] Let me know what you think! -- N [/QUOTE]

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