Tag: PC Race
Aasimar (celestial descendant)
Posted on December 18, 2024
Aasimar of the Steel Realms
@RP Impact:
Cultural Stigma: As a mixed race, they suffer Weak stigma outside Nakria; Their Stigma Offset(s) are > generous, beautiful, pleasant, artistic
Individual circumstances around Social Dealings will override any absolute predisposition.
Point of View (POV)
Defining Experience: The dominant, pervasive culture of the race/species that evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with characters in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
Experience:
@RP Impact:
Cultural Stigma: Strong in ; Weak everywhere else; Their Stigma Offset(s) are >
Unwelcome/Ostracized
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Rejection by default.
Tolerated/Accepted
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Neutral by default.
Welcomed/Embraced
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Acceptance by default.
i20™ Race/Species Details
i20 assumes you are familiar with the 2014 DnD 5.0 SRD and the PHB it is based off of.
Best Practice starting (@Character Inception) i20 Characters begin play with a PC Race/Species, a Background, and a Pathway of Experience all appropriate to their setting and no other CP unless noted by the Game Master.
Are you using Best Practice guidelines? (ask your Game Master)
This corresponds to the HALFLING ( Race/Species)
The following aspects deviate from or add to the base race, though may also vary by setting, back story, and/or cultural experience; ‘Baseline’ values are just average/defaults to be used * without specific reference checks. *
Common Cultural Experience
The character comes from an area which has a dominant culture of the race/species and evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with them in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
> This inherits from: None.
This race uses all the standard essential Attributes. Characters inherit the primary Developed Attribute Disposition by default (not optional). Adjustments are noted as specific Attributes or Attribute Group(s).
- Adjustments: +1 Charisma, -1 Strength
- Minimums: Charisma 10
- Maximums: Charisma 21
Open Cultural Experience
Wherever the character grew up, they eschewed the common cultural experience in favor of a more individualistic approach to life. While they are aware of the cultural norms, they chose not to be confined by them and not to benefit from them, and any unconscious behavior that reflects them gradually fades over time. Unless noted, all Archetype options are available.
Shared Physiological Details
The following elements reference game details that are physically part of every character of this race/species:
iCore™ Race/Species Details
Further Race/Species Details
Dwarves of the Steel Realms
Posted on July 1, 2021 in Steel-Realms
Dwarves of the Steel Realms
@RP Impact:
Cultural Stigma: As a mixed race, they suffer Weak stigma outside The Noble East; Their Stigma Offset(s) are > gregarious, amusing, dedicated, facilitator (speak mercat)
Individual circumstances around Social Dealings will override any absolute predisposition.
Point of View (POV)
Defining Experience: The dominant, pervasive culture of the race/species that evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with characters in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
Experience:
@RP Impact:
Cultural Stigma: Strong in ; Weak everywhere else; Their Stigma Offset(s) are >
Unwelcome/Ostracized
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Rejection by default.
The elves and halflings do not care for the dwarves much. They lack the stoicism of their Ducateon cousins, and though the rugged individualism seems like it would fit in, its their aggressive nature that makes them unwelcome.
Tolerated/Accepted
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Neutral by default.
More other races and places accept the Dwarves. They are excellent stone and metal workers and their stature makes them excellent miners.
Welcomed/Embraced
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Acceptance by default.
Dwarves are welcome anywhere there is a war going on. They are generally good sappers, do faster smithing, and make tough shock troops.
Further Race/Species Details
Reactions based on Point of View
This represents a general bias based on typical POV. PCs and NPCs may be able to change the Reactions through hard work and example… but face a major battle to change people’s biased opinion.
Official PC Races of the Steel Realms
- Aasimar (celestial descendant)
- Ducateon of the Steel Realms
- Dwarves of the Steel Realms
- Faerie Elves in the Steel Realms
- Grollen in the Steel Realms
- Half-Elves of the Steel Realms
- Half-Ork of the Steel Realms
- Halflings in the Steel Realms
- Humans in the Steel Realms
- Wyld Elves of the Steel Realms
- Ynthian Elves of the Steel Realms
i20™ Race/Species Details
i20 assumes you are familiar with the 2014 DnD 5.0 SRD and the PHB it is based off of.
Best Practice starting (@Character Inception) i20 Characters begin play with a PC Race/Species, a Background, and a Pathway of Experience all appropriate to their setting and no other CP unless noted by the Game Master.
Are you using Best Practice guidelines? (ask your Game Master)
This corresponds to the DWARF ( Race/Species)
The following aspects deviate from or add to the base race, though may also vary by setting, back story, and/or cultural experience; ‘Baseline’ values are just average/defaults to be used * without specific reference checks. *
Common Cultural Experience
The character comes from an area which has a dominant culture of the race/species and evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with them in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
> This inherits from: None.
This race uses all the standard essential Attributes. Characters inherit the primary Developed Attribute Disposition by default (optional). Adjustments are noted as specific Attributes or Attribute Group(s).
- Adjustments: -1 Charisma, +1 Vigor
- Minimums: Strength 10, Vigor 12
- Maximums: Charisma 18, Vigor 21
Open Cultural Experience
Wherever the character grew up, they eschewed the common cultural experience in favor of a more individualistic approach to life. While they are aware of the cultural norms, they chose not to be confined by them and not to benefit from them, and any unconscious behavior that reflects them gradually fades over time. Unless noted, all Archetype options are available.
Shared Physiological Details
The following elements reference game details that are physically part of every character of this race/species:
iCore™ Race/Species Details
Dwarven Berserkers: Dwarves do not live the normal way a Wyldling lives, though it manifests as the berserker. They’re bound to a place in the land. They feel its vibration like their Ducateon cousins. This resonance cannot be controlled like it does with their Ducateon progenitors. Holds up inside of them and they have no way to release it. The berserkers are the only outlet.
The record keeping of the Dwarves of the Steel Realms are built around the stone Lore Tablets. They use technology, steam powered or mystical means of operating a dremmel.
D20 Dwarf Stats
Battlesong
Incarna Dwarf Stats
Half-Ork of the Steel Realms
Posted on January 1, 2021
Half-Ork of the Steel Realms is a PC race for Steel Realms Characters with a Material Presence of approximately 1.5m – 2.1m tall, grey/yellow-grey/dark grey [near black] eyes, dark grey to green skin, half are left-handed, half have no facial/body hair or black-green hair where humanoids normally have it, many have slightly protruding tusks and/or abnormally large jaw, skull, and teeth. Tied by blood to the degenerate Orrish race, they have changed little over thousands of years.
General Experience
Individual circumstances around Social Dealings will override any absolute predisposition.
Point of View (POV)
Defining Experience: The dominant, pervasive culture of the race/species that evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with characters in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
Experience: DARK LANDS HERITAGE
Grew up among the violent orks of the Dark Lands or hounded/isolated by locales – either way a societal outcast on the fringes that had to fight for basic survival and twice as hard for any normal position, having no regular social contacts or support and drawing on their primal instincts from their Orrish heritage. Self preservation is their overriding principle, they can seem near-feral.
Those from the Darklands follow the Orrish POV but have the opportunity to develop into something more by just being exposed to slaves and prisoners of the upper world. Those raised outside the Darklands are influenced by the Orrish culture narrative, and primarily are taught by those who raise them to be useful and stay hidden as much as possible. Those who enter into society do so at great peril – all aspects of social norms are removed with bias and prejudice. Crimes done against individual may have no repercussions in some places. There are many instances too of the half-ork being accepted on a local level, if they have proved themselves useful over time. This usually requires some religious, political, or social institution to shield them and sponsor them through the most vulnerable early time of building this reputation. Many have sponsored them, thinking to control and use their fierce strength and temper. Having this work, is the best case scenario for half breed Orrish.
- The strong rule the weak.
@RP Impact: Half Orks are an affront the goodness in the lands of light on Helca. They are generally distrusted and not accepted due to their legendary temper and Orrish blood. The making and selling of goods for them, by default, involves higher charges and more scrutiny. It is generally considered stupid and dangerous to teach an unpredictable half-ork any of the mystic arts (assuming they can read) or any advanced combat.
Cultural Stigma: As a mixed race, they suffer Strong stigma outside Southern Vastness; Weak in it; Their Stigma Offset(s) are > hard worker, helpful, strong, enduring
– If they are not benefiting from the offsets, they typically develop a Short Fuse behavior.
Unwelcome/Ostracized
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Rejection by default.
Umbak (killed), Gladnor (usually run out within 24 hours, except the capital city of the High King), (eastern) Borderlands
Tolerated/Accepted
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Neutral by default.
[Racism Applies] Dunstrand (south of Nanford River only), [No Racism] Free North (all the living are accepted and expected to fight the dead), [Isolated] They are often raised by the druids of the Wyld Faith to be guardians of the Briarwoods and assistants to the lesser druids.Welcomed/Embraced
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Acceptance by default.
[No Racism] Dwindor Swamp (the “Free Orrish”) – Dunstrandi20™ Race/Special Profile Details
Making a Half-Ork i20 Character
i20 assumes you are familiar with the 2014 DnD 5.0 SRD and the PHB it is based off of.
Best Practice starting (@Character Inception) i20 Characters begin play with a PC Race/Species, a Background, and a Pathway of Experience all appropriate to their setting and no other CP unless noted by the Game Master.
=> Replaces All 5.0 SRD/PHB Half Orc; Racial capabilities are overridden by any linked materials hereafter.
| Defining Cultural Experience: Dark Lands Heritage | Physiological Aspects |
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Their violent and aggressive approach grants them Menacing Bearing, Relentless Aggression (1 Measure), Savage Attacks (1 Measure); This Behavior normally makes them incapable of choosing non-lethal damage or Steady Aim. Detriments: Cultural Stigma (not accepted by society) Behavior(s): Short Fuse (little patience, personalizes everything), Cultural Lag (bad in social situations; their languages are rough and difficult to understand)
Excluded or Altered Backgrounds: Excluded or Altered Features: Excluded or Altered Traits: Excluded or Altered Skills: i20 Skills REPLACE d20 skill proficiency: Add the skill level + modifiers to the check ( Proficiency Bonus not used). A single Result Check to assess Success or Failure AND quality which may be impacted by conditions which indicate a Lack of Capability (Unfamiliar, Unproficient, etc.). The GM can { } Narrate it, and players may request an appropriate impact when anything other than a basic outcome is indicated. Character Points are Rewarded by the GM to improve Skills (and other Features). => The following Replaces “Ability Score Increase” Aptitude Profile: 4 measures; min. Kinetic 1 This race uses all the standard essential Attributes. Characters inherit the primary Developed Attribute Disposition by default (optional). Adjustments are noted as specific Attributes or Attribute Group(s).
– The Attribute Disposition reflects an adapted type of “Formidable Build” and “Powerful Frame“; Average Bulk is minimum. Immersed in Outlook: |
Sight: Dark Vision 30′ Hearing: 1-4 in d20 for Major Impacted Hearing bonus. Basic Communicator (speak Orrisha and a smattering of local human dialect (Gladnorian mostly – reversed if they grew up in the Dark Lands & fully fluent in both if Intelligence is 12+); literacy not included Min. Physiological Attribute Adjustments: +1 Strength, -1 Intelligence Minimum Body Types: Open Cultural Experience: Wherever the character grew up, they eschewed the common cultural experience in favor of a more individualistic approach to life. While they are aware of the cultural norms, they chose not to be confined by them and not to benefit from them, and any unconscious behavior that reflects them gradually fades over time. Unless noted, all Archetype options are available. CP COST = 0 Detriments: Cultural Stigma (not accepted by society, except in the local community they grew up in) |
iCore™ Race/Special Profile Details
Further Race/Species Details
These halfbreeds are rare – roughly about 35,000 exist, and most (2/3 of them) in the Darklands. They are considered weak blood in the Darklands, but accepted only because they are useful and most are NOT affected by the Sun-Bane – unlike full Orrish. If a half-ork mates with another half-ork, it will produce a half ork; however there is a more than 50% chance it will be under the curse of the Sun-Bane.
Reactions based on Point of View
This represents a general bias based on typical POV. PCs and NPCs may be able to change the Reactions through hard work and example… but face a major battle to change people’s biased opinion. PCs of this species typically (or at least eventually) fall outside the normal Point of View of typical species members, and the Species Lore. As such, generally, they cannot be the target of Studied Adversary.
Player Characters: PCs in the Darklands will either be raised to fight, scout or serve the priesthood of the Unholy Trio. Those delivered into the upper lands (by mothers wanting them to have a chance or as foundlings from raids on Orrish lairs under the earth have other options. They are typically raised by the Green Church and become part of its ranks and find jobs and purpose in its ranks, sometimes offsetting the social stigma around them. Their Otherness is apparent and cannot be masked.
Name of “Hendrahk”
Hendrahk is a common half ork name. He was a famous figure that fought against Lich Lords of the north in around CY 6700 and gained fame for his vigilance and hatred of the legions of skeletons and zombies. He wielded a massive sword that he used to cleave many an animation in two. He lived to a ripe old age of about 80, as a personal weapons trainer to the high born children of the free territory of Kaald. He died in comfort and with great respect. It is a common name for its good association with a positive figure of history; druids began using it for exceptional orphans they raised around CY 6800 and it has been in use that way ever sense.
Ducateon of the Steel Realms
Posted on December 10, 2019 in Steel-Realms
Ducateon of the Steel Realms are approximately 1.5m high with long arms and three digited limbs ending in massive nails that can dig earth. They are covered in a coarse fur, quiet with deep voices, don’t wear much, and strong for their size. They are known to be able to see in the dark though are also near-sighted. The people are seen as alien, strange, and distrusted though not feared. They keep to themselves and Outkast’s (not at all like the others) are often the only example seen by outsiders. Much about their culture remains a mystery. They are renowned for their stone and metal crafting. They are a caste system with a strictly lawful life.
@RP Impact: Hands require an Adapted Grip for any weapon
Caste Cordiality: With anyone outside the Ducateon Caste System, the character suffers a -2 Charisma penalty.
i20™ Race/Species Details
i20 assumes you are familiar with the 2014 DnD 5.0 SRD and the PHB it is based off of.
Best Practice starting (@Character Inception) i20 Characters begin play with a PC Race/Species, a Background, and a Pathway of Experience all appropriate to their setting and no other CP unless noted by the Game Master.
Are you using Best Practice guidelines? (ask your Game Master)
Common Cultural Experience
The character comes from an area which has a dominant culture of the race/species and evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with them in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
> This inherits from: None.
Rigid Thinking: Must take a Lawful Code of Conduct – this is ingrained in their culture.
This race uses all the standard essential Attributes. Characters inherit the primary Developed Attribute Disposition by default (optional for non-caste). Adjustments are noted as specific Attributes or Attribute Group(s).
- Adjustments: (By Caste)
- Minimums: Strength 12, Vigor 10, Perception 10
- Maximums: Charisma 18, Sanity 17
Open Cultural Experience
Wherever the character grew up, they eschewed the common cultural experience in favor of a more individualistic approach to life. While they are aware of the cultural norms, they chose not to be confined by them and not to benefit from them, and any unconscious behavior that reflects them gradually fades over time. Unless noted, all Archetype options are available.
Shared Physiological Details
The following elements reference game details that are physically part of every character of this race/species:
iCore™ Race/Species Details
Further Race/Species Details
Unwelcome:
Accepted
Welcomed:
The Ducateon culture is technically monotheist, referring to this entity as Him or Maðr – though they openly individually venerate other deities as aspects of Him.
Most of the time, they answer questions beginning with a sigh, like speech is some sort of burden as they explain themselves to children.
They have a hymn which hardness their nails, causes them to vibrate and carve stone.
Ducateon Voice
BattlesongYnthian Elves of the Steel Realms
Posted on December 6, 2015 in Steel-Realms
Ynthian Elves of the Steel Realms are one of the Faerie races in the Steel Realms.
Description: Life most faerie races, these characters have a Long Life Thread.
The cast of these creatures on Helca is so much like the ancient Aelves that some scholars believe they are only a generation away. Mysterious and alien, xenophobic, wielding magical power beyond the understanding of other species. The are thought to steal babies and feed them to their strange gods of the earth, air and water. The few elves that leave Ynth are atypical, and while more social, also seem ammoral and cruel. Ynthian elves look down upon all other races.
@RP Impact: Driven out of town or denied goods and services in some places; pay 10-20% more for goods and services.
Individual circumstances around Social Dealings will override any absolute predisposition.
Point of View (POV)
Defining Experience: The dominant, pervasive culture of the race/species that evinces it’s common physiologically and sociologically developed features. As they develop, the cultural norms are ingrained and stay with characters in absence of consciously ridding themselves of them (and their benefits).
Experience:
@RP Impact:
Cultural Stigma: Strong in ; Weak everywhere else; Their Stigma Offset(s) are >
Unwelcome/Ostracized
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Rejection by default.
Everywhere not accepted to welcomed.
Tolerated/Accepted
Encounter Reaction predisposition is Neutral by default.
Borderlands and the south
i20™ Race/Species Details
i20 assumes you are familiar with the 2014 DnD 5.0 SRD and the PHB it is based off of.
This race uses all the standard essential Attributes. Characters inherit the primary Developed Attribute Disposition by default (not optional). Adjustments are noted as specific Attributes or Attribute Group(s).
- Adjustments: -1 Charisma, +1 Reason, -1 Intuition, -1 Sanity
- Minimums: Reason 12, Vigor 10, Perception 10, Sanity 10
- Maximums: Strength 16, Charisma 19, Reason 22
iCore™ Race/Species Details
d20 Raise Dead and equivalent/d20 Revivify and equivalent: Creatures with a Long Life Thread (ex: Elves) cannot be targeted by either of these spells (they simply fail) – it takes stronger spells to impact the character enough to bring them back from the dead.
Further Race/Species Details
Origins Lost in Dreams: Elven dreams were cursed because they were last through the gate that brought the Blood of Saemon to Helca, and bore the full force of the Unholy Trio’s hate as the gate slowly closed and they were overwhelmed. Their past is forgotten in the whirlwind of dreams. They are filled with green and violet lights in the sky, time reversal, and distortions of directions and faces.
Ynthian elves are Faeries of the Steel Realms and have many of the common aspects, such as Soul Gems.
Deep Knowledge: The learning process for the near immortal elves of Ynth is very reserved and reflective of Careful Learners. Experimental conduct and a test of patience are the norm for this race. They are never swift learners and wholly engrossed when they are engaged in the process.