For an alternative take on this lively race of oriental dwarves, please see: http://osrlibrary.blogspot.com/2011/07/ruins-and-ronin-korobokuru-wildman-race.html
Korobokuru
Requirements: CON 9
Ability Modifiers: STR
+1, CON +1, INT -2
Ability Min/Max: STR
8/19 (18), DEX 6/18, CON 12/19, INT 3/15, WIS 3/17, CHA 3/16
Korobokuru are most
often compared to dwarves thanks to their short height and pugnacious
attitude. They are about 4 feet tall, but their limbs are slightly
longer in proportion to their bodies than a human's would be. On
average, they weigh about 130 pounds. Most are bow-legged, with
thick hair of a blond or light brown colour. The men have short,
sparse beards. Their large bright eyes are usually blue, green, or
brown. Due to their height, korobokuru cannot use two-handed weapons,
longbows or greatbows. They can use any other weapons or armour
allowed by their class.
Korobokuru
can see in the dark with infravision up to 60 feet. They have a 66%
chance to identify natural plants and animals. A tough race of
wilderness dwellers, korobokuru have a reputation for being
primitive, boastful and rude. They speak their tribal tongue, the
trade language, spirit-folk, and hengeyokai. They never learn
alignment languages.
Korobokuru receive the
following saving throw bonuses:
+2 save vs breath
attacks
+3 save versus poison
+3 save versus wands
+3 save versus spells
or spell-like devices
Korobokuru are
hardy beings, resistant to magic and poison, and as such they receive
bonuses to defend against these effects. In addition, their small
size grants them a bonus to finding cover and avoiding breath
attacks.
Korobokuru
may select from the following classes, with the indicated level
limits.
KOROBOKURU
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Class
Level.....Limit
Barbarian........10
Bushi..............Unlimited
Samurai..........6
Wu
Jen...........7
Yakuza..........10
Please let me know what you think!
Personally, I'd go for consistency across the board re 66% v 1d4. Otherwise you'll end up with players and DMs unable to remember which it's supposed to be and using one or the other for everything. Make the choice for them :D
ReplyDeleteUrk. 66% v 1-4 on d6. That's what I meant to type.
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