Post by johannhowitzer on Jul 2, 2007 19:52:17 GMT
Looking through the creature appearance database in the toolset for something for my future doppelganger to wear via the wonderful Doppelganger Quest... I noticed a very cool anthro-fox collection that could potentially make a neat new subrace. I know we're trying for balance and each subrace should have its own strengths compared to the others of its level, but I also know HG is about making NWN more fun, and I think running around as a humanoid red fox would be loads of it. So here's my idea for the Kyoht subrace!
Humanoid - Kyoht, requires Human (changes appearance)
STR -2, DEX +3, INT -1, WIS +2, free feat: Keen Sense, free feat: Alertness, small size, speaks Animal
Think it's too strong? I tried to balance it out but still give it a reason to be used. This could make Shifters practical for those without Kenku or Thri-Kreen, and also works well as a small archer or dexer. The -1 INT penalty isn't too crippling for rogues either, especially considering the Human base race. Kobolds have no penalty to INT and the Darkvision feat, so they don't become obsolete until you start getting secret subraces.
DEX could be lowered to +2 I suppose, if this is too strong for a free subrace. Also, I don't know what the DMs' policy is on introducing new free subraces. The main appearance I have in mind for this subrace is "Kyoht: Braveclaw**", with a scry-able alternate appearance, namely "Kyoht: Kathnee**". Both these are small size, while the rest of the "Kyohts" in the database are medium, so they would have to be the only two.
Humanoid - Kyoht, requires Human (changes appearance)
STR -2, DEX +3, INT -1, WIS +2, free feat: Keen Sense, free feat: Alertness, small size, speaks Animal
Think it's too strong? I tried to balance it out but still give it a reason to be used. This could make Shifters practical for those without Kenku or Thri-Kreen, and also works well as a small archer or dexer. The -1 INT penalty isn't too crippling for rogues either, especially considering the Human base race. Kobolds have no penalty to INT and the Darkvision feat, so they don't become obsolete until you start getting secret subraces.
DEX could be lowered to +2 I suppose, if this is too strong for a free subrace. Also, I don't know what the DMs' policy is on introducing new free subraces. The main appearance I have in mind for this subrace is "Kyoht: Braveclaw**", with a scry-able alternate appearance, namely "Kyoht: Kathnee**". Both these are small size, while the rest of the "Kyohts" in the database are medium, so they would have to be the only two.