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#1 krosszer0 Aug 26, 2008 11:38:53	So Alex did a great job of converting the original box set races to 4th edition, but I wanted to be as all inclusive as possible in my Dark Sun game, so I came up with a 4e Aarakocra and converted the leftover PHB races into Athasian races: Eladrin to Elan, Tiefling to Maenad, Dragonborn to Pterran. Here are the results: Aarakocra Average Height: 4'6”-6'4” Average Weight: 80-280 Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom Size: Medium Speed: Five Squares Vision: Low-Light Languages: Common, Aarakocra Skill Bonuses: +2 Nature, +2 Perception Aarakocran Weapon Proficiency: You gain proficiency with the javelin. Flight: You can use Flight as an encounter power. Fly You extend your wings and take to the sky. Encounter – Movement Move Action Personal Effect: You gain a speed of fly 8 until the end of your next turn. Elan Average Height: 5'6”-6'2” Average Weight: 135-220 Ability scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence* Size: Medium Speed: 6 squares. Vision: Low-Light Languages: Choice of one language, Common Skill Bonuses: +2 Psionics Human Life: You gain training in one additional skill from your class skill list Elan Will: You gain a +1 racial bonus to your Will defense. In addition, you gain a +5 racial bonus to saving throws against charm effects. Psychoport (Fey Step):: You can use Psychoport (Fey Step) as an encounter power. Trance: Rather than sleep, eladrin enter a meditative state known as trance. You need to spend 4 hours in this state to gain the same benefits other races gain from taking a 6-hour extended rest. While in a trance, you are fully aware of your surroundings and notice approaching enemies and other events as normal. *Note that since I'm including a version of the Eladrin in my game, I did not change the Elven stat bonuses from Dex and Cha to Dex and Int, so that these two races won't overlap. I think Cha works well enough for Athasian elves anyway. Maenad Average Height: 5' 6" - 6' 2" Average Weight: 140 - 230 Ability scores: +2 Constitution*, +2 Intelligence Size: Medium Speed: 6 squares. Vision: Low-light Languages: Maenadi, Common Skill Bonuses: +2 Bluff, +2 Stealth. Bloodhunt: You gain a +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against bloodied foes. Psychic Defenses: You have resist psychic 5 + one-half your level. Maenadi (Infernal) Wrath: You can use Maenadi (infernal) wrath as an encounter power. *The Maenads are describes as being powerful Psions, but also formidable melee combatants, so I changed the Tiefling Cha bonus to a Con bonus so that they still have two Psion/Warlock stat bonuses, but also have one Fighter stat bonus. Pterran Average Height: 5' 8" - 6' 2" Average Weight: 220 - 320 Ability scores: +2 Charisma, +2 Strength Size: Medium Speed: 6 squares. Vision: Normal Languages: Common, Pterran Skill Bonuses: +2 Intimidate, +2 Athletics Draconic Heritage: Your healing surge value is equal to one-quarter of your maximum hit points + your Constitution modifier. Psychic Burst (Dragon Breath but with Psychic Damage): You can use psychic burst as an encounter power. Pterran Fury: When you’re bloodied, you gain a +1 racial bonus to attack rolls. Let me know what you think!
#2 trigun8168 Jan 17, 2009 23:52:12	the original elan had +2 to cha. what happened with that? i myself am coming up with elan rules but other then the cha not bad. what about the resilience though were they can ignore damage? i intend to incorporate a racial ability for this