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#1 romulus_lonewolf Feb 16, 2004 14:36:37	Figured I might as well try and convert the race to 3.5 myself, at least until Wizards do it themselves. Anyone got the old stats for the Rakastas and Lupins handy?
#2 samsael Feb 16, 2004 23:05:18	I've got monster stats, but not Race stats. There was a dragon magazine article that went in great detail toward turning the Rakasta into a player character race, including many many variants and subraces. Here are the monster stats: Rakasta Climate/Terrain: Temperate to tropical planes and deserts Frequency: Rare Organization: Pride Activity Cycle: Any Diet: Omnivore Intelligence: Very (11-12) Treasure: M Alignment: Neutral No. Appearing: 3d10 Armour Class: 6 Movement: 9 Hit Dice 2+1, 3+1 (Hatra) THAC0: 19 No. of Attacks: 3 Damage/Attack: 1d2 (claw)/1d2 (claw)/1d4 (bite) or 1d4 (kasa)/1d4 (kasa)/1d4 (bite) (+1 damage for hatra) Special Attacks: Rear claws for 1d3 damage each Size M (5'-7' tall) Moral: Elite (14) XP Valure 65, 120 (hatra) Excerpts from the description text: "Since a rakasta's claws inflict only 1d2 points of damage, the creatures usually employ specail metal war claws called kasas; worn on the paw like a glove, a kasa inflicts 1d4 points of damage on a successful attack." "A rakasta who hits with both claws or kasas in the same round can choose to rake with bot rear claws." "Certain rakasta ride saber-toothed tigres into battle. These tiger riders are known as the hatra." "Hatra are ablew to leap 20 feet from their mounts and still attack in the same round." "fight unhindered while mounted using both hands" The hatra have a code of honor: "No challenge to fight is ever refused. Wounded are never left behind; carry them or kill them. Better to die in battle than in one's sleep. Give no mercy; never expect it. Retreate is permissible only in order to regroup. A new attack must be launched against the other force within two sunrises. Never surrender. Those who would exist as prisoners are not rakasta." Lupin CLimate/Terrain: Temperate plains, forests Frequency: Rare Organization: Tribal Activity Cycle: Night Diet: Carnivore Intelligence: Average (8-10) Treasure: C Alignment: Any good No. Appearing: 2d6 Armour Class: 10 (8 with armour) Movement: 12 Hit Dice: 2 THAC0: 19 No. of Attacks: 1 Damage/Attack: By weapon Size: M (5'-6' tall) Morale: Steady (12) XP Value: 65 "extremely rare pure white lupins usually possess gifts of extraordinary powers (spells, psionics, etc.)" "Lupins have a nonprehensile tail" "Lupins enjoy fighting in packs, surrounding and harassing their prey first."
#3 eric_anondson Feb 17, 2004 19:55:12	I recently just made an attempt at converting these guys! You can find the 2e stats in this file. http://www.dnd.starflung.com/svge_cst.html Here are my 3e conversion attempts based on the info given in the above link. Lupin, 1st-Level Warrior Medium Humanoid (Lupin) Hit Dice: 1d8 (5 hp) Initiative: +1 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares) Armor Class: 13 (+3 studded leather), touch 10, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+1 Attack: Bite +0 melee (1d4) or rapier (1d6/18–20) Full Attack: Bite +0 melee (1d4) or rapier (1d6/18–20) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: — Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent, uncanny senses Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +0 Abilities: Str 11, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 11 Skills: Handle Animal +2, Jump +2 Listen +8, Spot +2, Swim +2 Feats: Blind-Fight[b] Environment: Any Organization: Band (3–6) Challenge Rating: 1/2 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually good Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment: +0 Enhanced Scent (Ex): The scent ability of Lupins is even more effective than normal. Lupins can recognize the smell of a creature it has encountered before with an Intelligence check at DC 10. Uncanny Senses (Ex): For every round an invisible creature is within 10 feet, the lupin can make a Listen, Spot or Track check (whichever is higher) with a +4 circumstance bonus. Success means the lupin knows that there is an invisible creature within that range, but not which square it is in. If the lupin’s check is successful it will know whether the creature is invisible, ethereal, or hiding in plain sight. A lupin can recognize a lycanthrope with total accuracy no matter which form it is in, plus lupins receive a +3 racial bonus to checks to recognize lupins in alternate forms. Skills: Lupins receive a +8 racial bonus to Listen checks and +2 racial bonus to Spot checks. Lupin Characters Lupin characters possess the following racial traits. • Constitution +2, Wisdom –2. • Medium Size. • A lupin’s base land speed is 30 feet. • Low-light vision • Racial Skills: Lupins receive a +4 circumstance bonus when checking (Listen, Spot or Track) to find or follow a track. Lupins also receive a +8 racial bonus to Listen checks and a +2 racial bonus to Spot check. • Racial Feats: Lupins receive Blind-fight as racial bonus feat, plus they gain feats according to its character class. • Natural Weapons: Bite (1d4) • Special Qualities: Lupins have the scent ability, and uncanny senses (see above). • Special Qualities: Wolfsbane vulnerability. • Automatic Languages: Common and either Renardois or Lupin. Bonus Languages: Espa, Eusdrian, Rakastan, Tortle, Verdan, Yazakan. • Favored Class: Ranger Wolfsbane On Lupins Poison (Ex): Ingested, Fortitude DC 10, initial damage 3d6 Con, secondary damage 3d6 Con. The save DC is Constitution based. Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 15, initial damage 2d4 Str + 2d4 Con + 2d4 Dex + 2d4 Int + 2d4 Wis + 2d4 Cha, secondary damage 0. The save DC is Constitution based. Rakasta, 1st-Level Warrior Medium Humanoid (Rakasta) Hit Dice: 1d8 (5 hp) Initiative: +1 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares) Armor Class: 13 (+3 studded leather), touch 10, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+1 Attack: Claw +1 melee (1d4) or katana (1d6/18–20) Full Attack: 2 claws +1 melee (1d4) and bite –4 melee (1d4) or rapier (1d6/18–20) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Rake 1d6 Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent, uncanny senses Saves: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will –2 Abilities: Str 11, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 11 Skills: Balance +6, Climb +6, Handle Animal +4, Jump +6, Listen +2 Feats: Blind-Fight[b] Environment: Any Organization: Band (3–6) Challenge Rating: 1/2 Treasure: Standard Alignment: Usually good Advancement: By character class Level Adjustment: +0 Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +1 melee, damage 1d6. Uncanny Senses (Ex): For every round an invisible creature is within 10 feet, the rakasta can make a Listen, Spot or Track check (whichever is higher) with a +4 circumstance bonus. Success means the rakasta knows that there is an invisible creature within that range, but not which square it is in. If the rakasta’s check is successful it will know whether the creature is invisible, ethereal, or hiding in plain sight. Skills: Rakastas receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen checks and +4 racial bonus to Balance checks. Rakasta Characters Rakasta characters possess the following racial traits. • Dexterity +4, Wisdom –4. • Medium Size. • A rakasta’s base land speed is 30 feet. • Superior low-light vision range is double that of ordinary low-light vision, and thus quadruple that of normal vision. • Racial Skills: Rakastas also receive a +4 racial bonus to Listen checks and a +4 racial bonus to Balance checks. • Racial Feats: Rakastas receive Blind-fight as racial bonus feat, plus they gain feats according to its character class. • Weapon Proficiency: Rakastas are automatically proficient with war claws. • Natural Weapons: 2 claws (1d4 each), bite (1d4) and rake (1d6). • Special Attack: Rake • Special Quality: Rakastas have excellent balance and reflexes when falling giving them slow fall at 20 ft. plus 5 ft./2 levels. • Special Quality: Rakastas have uncanny senses (see above). • Automatic Languages: Common and Rakastan. Bonus Languages: Espa, Eusdrian, Rakastan, Tortle, Verdan, Yazakan. • Favored Class: Ranger