Homebrewing a Conan Campaign. Need Help Balancing Races.

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#1

MikeLloy

Dec 24, 2014 6:59:35

Like the title said, I'm homebrewing a campaign in Western Hyboria.  I've been trying to rework some of the PHB races to fit with the Conan race lore (cimmerians, aesir, vanir, stygians, aquilonians, gundermen etc.)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10u0DbVrpU7rj42Ui7vR45lFnkjlP8MYnTTFyZ_eA014/edit

Feel free to edit the doc!

#2

Timmee

Dec 28, 2014 7:18:17

I like where it's going, but how do you intend to handle the classes themselves? Are you making a race-based level system. I like the thought of that m'self.

 

It seems you've incorporated some class traits into the races (barbarian toughness). How will this effect the class if that's your aim?

 

There's a lot of ability score increases. Is this to refelect a lower-powered class ratio?

 

I don't think the Argossians need to have their speed reduced while on land. And granting a swim speed is cool for the benefits of underwater combat, but swimming already halves your speed and for most races, that translates to 15 feet. Was that your intention?