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riftdragon 05-30-07, 09:47 PM	Varishta A race of insect-like swarms of creature’s that are grown in hives. The race is a mostly spartanistic regime controlled by a center insect ruler (like a queen or something) and work together to coordinate movement of the creature to replicate the bigger creature that exist within the world. Varishta +2 con. its made up of individual creatures that all are highly resilient to damage and poisons -6 Cha.They are a giant swarm of bugs do i need to explain more Type: Insect Speed:20 Size: M Swarm traits • Not subject to critical hits or flanking. • They cannot be tripped, grappled, or bull rushed, and they cannot grapple an opponent. • May slip threw areas at quarter speed as though it’s a diminutive creature. • A swarm takes half again as much damage (+50%) from spells or effects that affect an area • Swarms are never staggered Racial skill bonus • + 4 to climb checks they are adept at climbing around because thats how they form their body • + 4 intimidate they can easily creep people out by doing gross things with themselves (in the least wrong sounding way possible) • + 4 to will saves against compulsion effects This is a result of the spartanistic lifestyle within the hive so what do you think and please tell me what the LA is of this Race
TheAngryFish 05-30-07, 10:12 PM	So, the actual thing you play is a swarm of insects that function as a medium creature, kind of like the monster from Bonesnatcher I guess. Go into some more detail, the things I most want to know is how someone would play this race, and how you are figuring what bonuses they have. With the attribute bonuses and the character benefits of having swarm traits, it seems like it should have a fairly high LA.
Part-Human2 05-30-07, 10:19 PM	Sithilar (LoM) are the only playable Swarm race in the books and are 9HD + 8 LA. You might want to compare abilities between the two. You missed a number of swarm traits, was it on purpose? Shouldn't all swarms follow the same rules?
riftdragon 05-30-07, 10:25 PM	Actually i did because i wanted the la to be reduce slightly and I'll modify the thing so the abilities are explained
Leo 05-31-07, 03:07 PM	So, how exactly can they manage equipment, or even talk? Can they do somatic and vocal components for spellcasting? Can they hold a sword?
Thomar_of_Uointer 05-31-07, 09:44 PM	Varishta A race of insect-like swarms of creature’s that are grown in hives. The race is a mostly spartanistic regime controlled by a center insect ruler (like a queen or something) and work together to coordinate movement of the creature to replicate the bigger creature that exist within the world. Varishta +2 con. its made up of individual creatures that all are highly resilient to damage and poisons -6 Cha.They are a giant swarm of bugs do i need to explain more Type: Insect Speed:20 Size: M Swarm traits • Not subject to critical hits or flanking. • They cannot be tripped, grappled, or bull rushed, and they cannot grapple an opponent. • May slip threw areas at quarter speed as though it’s a diminutive creature. • A swarm takes half again as much damage (+50%) from spells or effects that affect an area • Swarms are never staggered Racial skill bonus • + 4 to climb checks they are adept at climbing around because thats how they form their body • + 4 intimidate they can easily creep people out by doing gross things with themselves (in the least wrong sounding way possible) • + 4 to will saves against compulsion effects This is a result of the spartanistic lifestyle within the hive so what do you think and please tell me what the LA is of this Race With just those traits? Yeah, I can see why you condensed the swarm traits. Looks like a weak LA +2. You could probably get away with giving them a swarm attack determined by their class level.
copperwood 06-01-07, 11:11 AM	I have actually done a swarm race myself. The link is in my signature below!!