Other Races than the ones in the PHB

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#1

Brother_Griften

Aug 18, 2014 6:11:35

Hi everyone,

 

Has anyone done any work on coming up with rules for races not in the PHB?  I had a Shadar-Kai monk in my old campaign that could somewhat translate to being a Way of Shadow monk in 5e, but coming up with stats for the race is currently a roadblock.  Same for my Githzerai Avenger.

 

Anyone homebrewed any of the "missing" races?

#2

Mephi1234

Aug 18, 2014 6:15:04

I understand that warforged are going to be in the DMG.   There may be others.   So, I'm personally waiting and seeing. 

#3

TiaNadiezja

Aug 18, 2014 7:10:39 		I've done the giants and faen from Arcana Evolved... check my campaign site for those. I'm working on a few others - the sibbeccai from Arcana Evolved, the rakasta and phanatons from Isle of Dread, and gnolls.
#4

Mistwell

Aug 18, 2014 7:15:22

Brother_Griften wrote:
#5

ArkPanda

Aug 18, 2014 8:18:17

Eladrin, warforged, and kender will be in the DMG, along with guidelines for making your own.

#6

JohnLynch

Aug 18, 2014 9:23:07

ArkPanda wrote:
#7

Hebitsuikaza

Aug 18, 2014 10:35:30

Yes. And I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if my versions are more PC race like than the official versions that Wizards will eventually release.

 

Goblins: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6szfA8NMCTRcWxPZWN1ckJjeGs
Hobgoblins: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6szfA8NMCTRVXZlZlMzX20zNzQ
Orcs:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6szfA8NMCTRaURTNl8tdnRqZzQ

 

There was also some really good work done on an Aasimar race that basically flipped the Tiefling racial entry. Unfortunately I don't know where it is on these boards.

#8

ArkPanda

Aug 18, 2014 12:21:27

JohnLynch wrote:
#9

Brock_Landers

Aug 18, 2014 12:32:19

ArkPanda wrote:
#10

TiaNadiezja

Aug 18, 2014 14:27:55

Brock_Landers wrote:
#11

Brock_Landers

Aug 18, 2014 14:52:00

TiaNadiezja wrote:
#12

Garuun

Aug 18, 2014 16:18:35

Seems silly that they have Tieflings and no Aasimar.

#13

Nautilus

Aug 18, 2014 16:27:45

Eladrin? I'm looking forward to the DMG even more now. I'd expect them to be inspired by the 2e Planescape eladrin, and possibly to fill the 'good outsider' niche.

#14

masterfat78

Aug 18, 2014 16:40:46

Nautilus wrote:
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Nautilus

masterfat78 wrote:
#16

Brother_Griften

Aug 18, 2014 17:15:37

Ok, so for Shadar-Kai, in 4e they received:

 

+2 Dex and +2 to Wis or Int

+1 Fortitude

+2 Death Saving Throws

Shadow Jaunt (teleport 15 feet as a move action and become insubstantial until the end of your next turn).

 

For 5e, I was thinking

 

+2 Dex, +1 Int

+2 Death Saving Throws

Proficiency in Spiked Chain (though thay weapon doesn't currently exist, so...)

...

 

Can Shadow Jaunt stay as is? Is it too powerful?  Would the end result be not balanced enough compared to the other races?

#17

JohnLynch

Aug 18, 2014 17:49:47

Nautilus wrote: