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Meldread 04-13-07, 08:41 PM	I've never created my own race before and I was wondering if someone on these forums could help me figure out the LA and ECL of the race I designed. Thanks for any help. It is appreciated. Mograkh Racial Traits * +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence. * Medium Size. (Humanoid Race) * Mograkh base speed is 30 feet. * +2 racial bonus to all fortitude, will and reflex saves. * +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot Checks. * 4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level. * 1 Additional Feat at Character Creation. * Automatic Language: Lazkyn, Mograkh Sign Language. * Bonus Languages: Loross, Hulgorkyn, Netherese, Common, Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, Aquan, Auran, Ignan. * Favored Class: Any.
Morwen 04-13-07, 09:22 PM	Basically, the race is Human with +6 stats and +2 to all saves. I'd say that warrants a +2 LA.
AMGriffin 04-13-07, 09:35 PM	Hmm, that's a tough one. I'm gonna say it's LA+1. The universal +2 bonus on saves is kinda iffy though. After all, the draconic template gives a similar amount of bonuses and it's an LA+1 template.
Meldread 04-13-07, 10:24 PM	Morwen- Yes, they are basically enhanced Humans. To make clear, figuring out LA is basically looking at what you've created, looking at other race templates with LA and then going with something that "feels about right"? I was leading toward LA +1 because they seem less powerful than Drow, over all who are LA +2. (I'd actually classify it as LA 1.5 but that isn't possible.) Also to make clear, the ECL of the race would be ECL +1, correct because it has normal HD and a LA of +1?
runestar 04-13-07, 10:48 PM	Seems like strong LA+1, but too weak for LA+2. You might want to strip away 1 or 2 of the racial traits, such as bonus feat. That should make it a solid example of what a LA+1 race might constitute.:)
Meldread 04-13-07, 11:35 PM	Mograkh Racial Traits * +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence. * Medium Size. (Humanoid Race) * Mograkh base speed is 30 feet. * +2 racial bonus to all fortitude, will and reflex saves. * 1 Additional Feat at Character Creation. * Automatic Language: Lazkyn, Mograkh Sign Language. * Bonus Languages: Loross, Hulgorkyn, Netherese, Common, Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, Aquan, Auran, Ignan. * Favored Class: Any. What about the above? I'd like to see the extra feat remain as it gives a player a chance to be more creative and customize their character. Besides, I don't think any other races have it aside from Humans. The Mograkh are Humans who have interbreed with other races, and have evolved into their current state through a process of evolution and alteration through transmutation magic. They appear as Humans, though are taller, lithe and more intelligent. Their skin is a smooth alabaster grayish white in color, occasionally with hints of tan shading. Both males and females are roughly six foot to six foot five inches tall on average. Their traits are dominate, and if they breed with any other humanoid the offspring is always a Mograkh.
Jaxgaret 04-14-07, 01:11 AM	Yeah, that's definitely an LA +1 now. Still pretty good for LA +1, but not tipping the scales towards +2. They would make great Rogues or Beguilers. Pretty decent Wizards too.