Re: What replaces dwarf, elf, halfling for historically based gaming?

I posted a reskin Hunter class on the forums in the link below.  There are two variations.  I chose to use the Elf class to map the Inquisitor/Witch Hunter around.  The Inquisitor uses cleric spells, while the witch hunter uses arcane.  I also replaced the search skill with bushcraft. Check it out and any feedback is appreciated.

http://www.lotfp.com/RPG/discussion/top … ter-class/

Re: What replaces dwarf, elf, halfling for historically based gaming?

I wrote a pretty long blog post about exactly this topic last year:

http://searching-for-magic-blog.blogspo … -game.html

I rewrite the elf class as a Diabolist, which is a lot darker and LotFP appropriate.

Re: What replaces dwarf, elf, halfling for historically based gaming?

Hey, I can finally say it!

Check out the new Undercroft #4 for my rules on classless (and by definition, raceless) characters!
They are very similar to what I've presented before, but now it's (semi-)official.

http://whatwouldconando.blogspot.com/20 … oft-4.html

- Marc

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Re: What replaces dwarf, elf, halfling for historically based gaming?

FWIW, I thought of reskinning the Elf as a "Cambion" or Half-Demon.

Initially a Cambion looks human, but with every spell cast or every creature slain it gains one point of Corruption.  After gaining each point, the GM rolls d100; if it's equal to or under the Corruption the Cambion sprouts a new demonic trait: horns, tail, hooves, glowing eyes, unnaturally colored skin, or some more bizarre mutation.

Cambions also have one positive(?) ability: when a Cambion even feigns anger, its dark heritage comes to the fore.  Even a human-looking Cambion trying to intimidate someone can alter the Reaction roll by 1d3 points.  Which way the reaction swings depends on the circumstances; some NPCs may acquiesce to a Cambion's demands simply to avoid trouble, while others may stiffen their resolve to fight such a foul creature.

If anyone's interested, I can dig up my original notes, but that's the gist.

Frank Mitchell
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