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highbulp

05-12-07, 04:14 PM
So I'm creating a custom race for my world based mechanically on the Goliaths from Races of Stone (their flavor is similar to Orcs or Klingons or something).

What I have so far is:
* +4STR, -2DEX, +2CON
* Medium Humanoid
* Powerful Build
???
* Favored Class: Fighter
* LA +1

So I'm looking to round out the level adjustment, basically by replacing the Goliath's Mountain Movement, Acclimated, and Sense Motive bonus with something more fitting (this race lives on the plains rather than in the mountains). So I'm looking for other abilities to add. I'm thinking about keeping the Mountain Movement but reflavoring it as "Physical Aptitude" or something. My other thought would be to give the race bonus weapon procifiences in a couple martial weapons like elves have. This would give the race more abilities, but wouldn't necessarily front-load it towards melee characters even more.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!