New Race: Stonefang Panynx [Archive] - Wizards Community

New Race: Stonefang Panynx [Archive] - Wizards Community

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JarionSilverblades
03-07-07, 09:47 AM This is a sub-race of the Panynx, a race I created for my home-brewed world. I would really like to know what people think. I want real criticism, from other players and DMs. What you like or don’t like about the race, what you think should be changed, and any other suggestions you may have.

STONEFANG PANYNX

Personality: Stonefang Panynx tend to be more obnoxious then their Wildmane kin, and unlike the Wildmane they are physically tougher. Like all Panynx, Stonefang are very proud of their people and hold their traditions of mountaineering in high regards, Stonefang have a saying “ A mountain is only an obstical if you let it be.”. Stonefang panynx, are driven by a disire to climb and explore the highest or most dangerous mountains. Stonefang Panynx are slow to make friend, only the dwarves seem truly friendly with the Stonefang, they are quick to make enemies and often will stop at nothing to take out an enemy. When a non-dwarf does make friends with a Stonefang Panynx they have made an ally that would sooner die then let them down. Stonefang Panynx are free-spirited and adventurous, and spend a lot of time exploring and climbing any mountain face that catches their fancy.

Physical Description: Stonefang Panynx males have muscular bodies and typical stand between 5'0" and just over 6'6", and weigh from 125 to 185 pounds. Females also have muscular builds and stand between 4'5" and 5'8" but rarely any taller, and weigh from 100 to 130 pounds .All Stonefang Panynx are covered in a very fine soft fur, Stonefang Panynx fur can range in color from a deep grey to a deep brown, but is always whitish grey on the chest and abdomen regions and unlike Wildmane, Stonefang Panynx have no black pattern along their neck, shoulders, and back. Their hair colors range from black, dark grey, or brown. Stonefang Panynx have cat like ears, males have large flat noses, while females have thin flat noses, their mouths are somewhat cat like. A Stonefang Panynx’s eyes are cat like and come in all colors but are most commonly greyish blue or light blue. Stonefang Panynx are not as graceful and agile as Wildmane. Stonefang prefer heavy warm clothing that is comfortable, most often their cloths are made of hide and fur and are colored in greys, browns and tan to help camouflage them. A Stonefang reaches adulthood at about 20 years of age and can live to be more then 125 years old.

Relations: Stonefang Panynx have a long lasting friendship and alliance with the dwarves, often serving as scouts and watchman for dwarven mines and strongholds. Stonefang Panynx love the carefree nature of the elves and half-elves. Stonefang Panynx are amazed by Humans ability to adapt to any environment. Halflings are looked down upon, seen as physically inferior a nickname often used by Stonefang Panynx for halflings is “mouseling”. Gnomes are often admired for their keen minds and skills, but like halflings are thought of as weak. Njálsbrandurs are admired for their courage, but because of their size are considered inferior. Half-Orcs and Orc-elves are treated just as full blood Orcs would be, with open disdain, they are rarely trusted and almost never welcome.

STONEFANG PANYNX

STONEFANG RACIAL TRAITS
● +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma : Stonefang are physically tougher then Wildmane Panynx, but tend to be obnoxious.
● Medium: As Medium creatures, Stonefang have no special bonuses or penalties due to his size.
● Stonefang base land speed is 30 feet, A Stonefang can climb at Half their land speed instead of the normal One-quarter.
● +2 racial bonus to Fortitude saving throws, years of dealing with high altitudes have made Stonefang much hardier.
● Low-Light Vision: An Stonefang can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
● Darkvision 60ft. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight.
● +1 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks: Stonefang have very acquit senses, but not as keen as the Wildmane Panynx.
● +2 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks: Stonefang are very skilled Mountaineers.
● +2 racial bonus on Survival checks.
● Automatic Languages: Common and Panynx. Bonus Languages Dwarven, Giant, Goblin and Orc. Stonefang commonly know the languages of those they have frequent contact with, a Stonefang can speak with felines (Bobcat, Mountain lion, Puma, or the like). This ability is innate to Stonefang. See the speak with animals spell, page 281 PH.
● Spell-like Ability: 1/day-speak with animals (Felines only, duration 1 minute).
● Favored Class: Scout. A multiclass Stonefang’s Scout class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.

RANDOM STARTING AGES
Race Adulthood
Stonefang Panynx 20 years

Bbn, Rog, Sor, Swb*
+1d6
Brd, Ftr, Pal, Rgr, Sct*
+2d6

Clr, Drd, Fsl*, Mnk, Wmg*, Wiz
+3d6

*Swb=Swashbuckler, Sct= Scout, Fsl= Favored Soul, Wmg= Warmage.

AGING EFFECTS
Race
Stonefang Panynx
Middle age: 40 years
Old:60 years
Venerable: 80 years
Maximum Age: +3d20 years

RANDOM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Race
Stonefang Panynx, male
Stonefang Panynx, female

Base Height
Stonefang Panynx, male: 5' 0"
Stonefang Panynx, female: 4' 5"
Height Modifier
Stonefang Panynx, male: +2d10
Stonefang Panynx, female: +2d10
Base Weight
Stonefang Panynx, male: 120 lb.
Stonefang Panynx, female: 80 lb.
Weight Modifier
Stonefang Panynx, male: X (2d8) lb.
Stonefang Panynx, female: X (2d8) lb.
For more on the Panynx, check out the Wildmane Panynx in My Home-Brewed races. below.
Dragonteuthis
03-07-07, 10:14 AM I'll warn you I'm biased against anthropomorphic animals they tend to rub me the wrong way usually. Looks like you have a thought-out description and decent stats, though. A few comments.

You have them getting +2 Con and +2 to Fortitude saves. That's very front-loaded. +2 to all fort saves is very much like them getting a bonus feat for free (Great Fortitude). Not quite as good, but it's a comparable bonus. I suggest giving them The "Acclimated" racial ability instead (just like Goliaths). Acclimated races don't take the penalties described in the Mountain Travel section on page 90 of the DMG.

Low-light vision and Darkvision? You don't see that very often, it seems like the development team intended for it to be one or the other and not both (aside from some very magical races i.e., dragons). You may want to rethink this. The crucial question to ask, is "Well, do they spend most of their time outside or underground?"

Other than that, it looks really good! If you wanted to give them anything more, you could give them a +2 racial bonus to Jump checks perhaps, another useful skill in hilly and mountainous terrain.

Got any drawings or other art you could share with us?
JarionSilverblades
03-08-07, 02:43 PM You have them getting +2 Con and +2 to Fortitude saves. That's very front-loaded. +2 to all fort saves is very much like them getting a bonus feat for free (Great Fortitude). Not quite as good, but it's a comparable bonus. I suggest giving them The "Acclimated" racial ability instead (just like Goliaths). Acclimated races don't take the penalties described in the Mountain Travel section on page 90 of the DMG.

I had originally thought about making it +2 Fort saves against High altitudes.

Low-light vision and Darkvision? You don't see that very often, it seems like the development team intended for it to be one or the other and not both (aside from some very magical races i.e., dragons). You may want to rethink this. The crucial question to ask, is "Well, do they spend most of their time outside or underground?"

I just can't decide, but if I really had to choose, I’d go with Darkvision 60ft.

Got any drawings or other art you could share with us?

Yes, and No. Yes, I have drawling of the Wildmane Panynx. No, I haven't gotten around to doing ones for the Stonefang Panynx.
JarionSilverblades
09-06-07, 12:07 PM I'd still like to know what everyone and anyone thinks of this sub-race. All comments are welcome.
JarionSilverblades
10-03-07, 04:27 PM I'd still like to know what everyone and anyone thinks of this sub-race. All comments are welcome. I really hate Bumping a post but I need some feedback. :bump:

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JarionSilverblades 03-07-07, 09:47 AM	This is a sub-race of the Panynx, a race I created for my home-brewed world. I would really like to know what people think. I want real criticism, from other players and DMs. What you like or don’t like about the race, what you think should be changed, and any other suggestions you may have. STONEFANG PANYNX Personality: Stonefang Panynx tend to be more obnoxious then their Wildmane kin, and unlike the Wildmane they are physically tougher. Like all Panynx, Stonefang are very proud of their people and hold their traditions of mountaineering in high regards, Stonefang have a saying “ A mountain is only an obstical if you let it be.”. Stonefang panynx, are driven by a disire to climb and explore the highest or most dangerous mountains. Stonefang Panynx are slow to make friend, only the dwarves seem truly friendly with the Stonefang, they are quick to make enemies and often will stop at nothing to take out an enemy. When a non-dwarf does make friends with a Stonefang Panynx they have made an ally that would sooner die then let them down. Stonefang Panynx are free-spirited and adventurous, and spend a lot of time exploring and climbing any mountain face that catches their fancy. Physical Description: Stonefang Panynx males have muscular bodies and typical stand between 5'0" and just over 6'6", and weigh from 125 to 185 pounds. Females also have muscular builds and stand between 4'5" and 5'8" but rarely any taller, and weigh from 100 to 130 pounds .All Stonefang Panynx are covered in a very fine soft fur, Stonefang Panynx fur can range in color from a deep grey to a deep brown, but is always whitish grey on the chest and abdomen regions and unlike Wildmane, Stonefang Panynx have no black pattern along their neck, shoulders, and back. Their hair colors range from black, dark grey, or brown. Stonefang Panynx have cat like ears, males have large flat noses, while females have thin flat noses, their mouths are somewhat cat like. A Stonefang Panynx’s eyes are cat like and come in all colors but are most commonly greyish blue or light blue. Stonefang Panynx are not as graceful and agile as Wildmane. Stonefang prefer heavy warm clothing that is comfortable, most often their cloths are made of hide and fur and are colored in greys, browns and tan to help camouflage them. A Stonefang reaches adulthood at about 20 years of age and can live to be more then 125 years old. Relations: Stonefang Panynx have a long lasting friendship and alliance with the dwarves, often serving as scouts and watchman for dwarven mines and strongholds. Stonefang Panynx love the carefree nature of the elves and half-elves. Stonefang Panynx are amazed by Humans ability to adapt to any environment. Halflings are looked down upon, seen as physically inferior a nickname often used by Stonefang Panynx for halflings is “mouseling”. Gnomes are often admired for their keen minds and skills, but like halflings are thought of as weak. Njálsbrandurs are admired for their courage, but because of their size are considered inferior. Half-Orcs and Orc-elves are treated just as full blood Orcs would be, with open disdain, they are rarely trusted and almost never welcome. STONEFANG PANYNX STONEFANG RACIAL TRAITS ● +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma : Stonefang are physically tougher then Wildmane Panynx, but tend to be obnoxious. ● Medium: As Medium creatures, Stonefang have no special bonuses or penalties due to his size. ● Stonefang base land speed is 30 feet, A Stonefang can climb at Half their land speed instead of the normal One-quarter. ● +2 racial bonus to Fortitude saving throws, years of dealing with high altitudes have made Stonefang much hardier. ● Low-Light Vision: An Stonefang can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. He retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. ● Darkvision 60ft. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight. ● +1 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks: Stonefang have very acquit senses, but not as keen as the Wildmane Panynx. ● +2 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks: Stonefang are very skilled Mountaineers. ● +2 racial bonus on Survival checks. ● Automatic Languages: Common and Panynx. Bonus Languages Dwarven, Giant, Goblin and Orc. Stonefang commonly know the languages of those they have frequent contact with, a Stonefang can speak with felines (Bobcat, Mountain lion, Puma, or the like). This ability is innate to Stonefang. See the speak with animals spell, page 281 PH. ● Spell-like Ability: 1/day-speak with animals (Felines only, duration 1 minute). ● Favored Class: Scout. A multiclass Stonefang’s Scout class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. RANDOM STARTING AGES Race Adulthood Stonefang Panynx 20 years Bbn, Rog, Sor, Swb* +1d6 Brd, Ftr, Pal, Rgr, Sct* +2d6 Clr, Drd, Fsl, Mnk, Wmg, Wiz +3d6 *Swb=Swashbuckler, Sct= Scout, Fsl= Favored Soul, Wmg= Warmage. AGING EFFECTS Race Stonefang Panynx Middle age: 40 years Old:60 years Venerable: 80 years Maximum Age: +3d20 years RANDOM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Race Stonefang Panynx, male Stonefang Panynx, female Base Height Stonefang Panynx, male: 5' 0" Stonefang Panynx, female: 4' 5" Height Modifier Stonefang Panynx, male: +2d10 Stonefang Panynx, female: +2d10 Base Weight Stonefang Panynx, male: 120 lb. Stonefang Panynx, female: 80 lb. Weight Modifier Stonefang Panynx, male: X (2d8) lb. Stonefang Panynx, female: X (2d8) lb. For more on the Panynx, check out the Wildmane Panynx in My Home-Brewed races. below.
Dragonteuthis 03-07-07, 10:14 AM	I'll warn you I'm biased against anthropomorphic animals they tend to rub me the wrong way usually. Looks like you have a thought-out description and decent stats, though. A few comments. You have them getting +2 Con and +2 to Fortitude saves. That's very front-loaded. +2 to all fort saves is very much like them getting a bonus feat for free (Great Fortitude). Not quite as good, but it's a comparable bonus. I suggest giving them The "Acclimated" racial ability instead (just like Goliaths). Acclimated races don't take the penalties described in the Mountain Travel section on page 90 of the DMG. Low-light vision and Darkvision? You don't see that very often, it seems like the development team intended for it to be one or the other and not both (aside from some very magical races i.e., dragons). You may want to rethink this. The crucial question to ask, is "Well, do they spend most of their time outside or underground?" Other than that, it looks really good! If you wanted to give them anything more, you could give them a +2 racial bonus to Jump checks perhaps, another useful skill in hilly and mountainous terrain. Got any drawings or other art you could share with us?
JarionSilverblades 03-08-07, 02:43 PM	You have them getting +2 Con and +2 to Fortitude saves. That's very front-loaded. +2 to all fort saves is very much like them getting a bonus feat for free (Great Fortitude). Not quite as good, but it's a comparable bonus. I suggest giving them The "Acclimated" racial ability instead (just like Goliaths). Acclimated races don't take the penalties described in the Mountain Travel section on page 90 of the DMG. I had originally thought about making it +2 Fort saves against High altitudes. Low-light vision and Darkvision? You don't see that very often, it seems like the development team intended for it to be one or the other and not both (aside from some very magical races i.e., dragons). You may want to rethink this. The crucial question to ask, is "Well, do they spend most of their time outside or underground?" I just can't decide, but if I really had to choose, I’d go with Darkvision 60ft. Got any drawings or other art you could share with us? Yes, and No. Yes, I have drawling of the Wildmane Panynx. No, I haven't gotten around to doing ones for the Stonefang Panynx.
JarionSilverblades 09-06-07, 12:07 PM	I'd still like to know what everyone and anyone thinks of this sub-race. All comments are welcome.
JarionSilverblades 10-03-07, 04:27 PM	I'd still like to know what everyone and anyone thinks of this sub-race. All comments are welcome. I really hate Bumping a post but I need some feedback. :bump: