D20r:Succubus (10-Level Version)
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'''This page is in heavy progress. At least one more racial progression needs to be added, along with tuning and fixes.''' | '''This page is in heavy progress. At least one more racial progression needs to be added, along with tuning and fixes.''' | ||
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The '''Succubus''' is a demonic incarnation of lust and desire. Specializing in manipulating others by their loves, lusts, and even more subtle things, they, as all Demons, are typically out to corrupt and destroy things of the mortal world, and especially angels. | The '''Succubus''' is a demonic incarnation of lust and desire. Specializing in manipulating others by their loves, lusts, and even more subtle things, they, as all Demons, are typically out to corrupt and destroy things of the mortal world, and especially angels. | ||
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Succubi defaultly have three forms, and develop the ability to change them over time. See "Shift shape" for details. | Succubi defaultly have three forms, and develop the ability to change them over time. See "Shift shape" for details. | ||
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| + | == Racial Statistics == | ||
* +2 Cha, +2 Dex. Succubi are naturally lithe and charming. | * +2 Cha, +2 Dex. Succubi are naturally lithe and charming. | ||
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** ''Trade Of Materialism:'' Optionally, Succubi can gain the special {Material} trait. This makes them count as native to the Material Plane for the purposes of spells such as Banishment - however, they remain Outsiders for the purposes of spells not related to removing them from this dimension. A Succubus with this trait who is slain can choose to regenerate by getting returned to the Abyssal planes at any time, but isn't forced to (unlike usual). Succubi who make this trade also have their innards change to resemble a human's, rather than a black pit of strange fluid. This does not affect their abilities... Usually. The cost of this trade is the disconnection of the Succubus from their abyssal power sources - forcing them to relearn almost all of their abilities to use the native magics of the Material Plane instead. | ** ''Trade Of Materialism:'' Optionally, Succubi can gain the special {Material} trait. This makes them count as native to the Material Plane for the purposes of spells such as Banishment - however, they remain Outsiders for the purposes of spells not related to removing them from this dimension. A Succubus with this trait who is slain can choose to regenerate by getting returned to the Abyssal planes at any time, but isn't forced to (unlike usual). Succubi who make this trade also have their innards change to resemble a human's, rather than a black pit of strange fluid. This does not affect their abilities... Usually. The cost of this trade is the disconnection of the Succubus from their abyssal power sources - forcing them to relearn almost all of their abilities to use the native magics of the Material Plane instead. | ||
*** In other words, those who make this trade lose all Succubus progression levels. Any PC Succubus with this option will have spent at least a little time on the material learning the basics of a class or the adaptation of their own tricks to attain 1st level. Any Succubus who does not have this trait must be fully leveled in the Corruptor progression, as this represents their default state. | *** In other words, those who make this trade lose all Succubus progression levels. Any PC Succubus with this option will have spent at least a little time on the material learning the basics of a class or the adaptation of their own tricks to attain 1st level. Any Succubus who does not have this trait must be fully leveled in the Corruptor progression, as this represents their default state. | ||
| - | ** ''Demonic Sponsor:'' Optionally, Succubi can have a Demonic Sponsor - a higher-power demon who they have made a pact with. A Demonic Sponsor can issue orders to them, which they ''must'' follow, but is obligated to provide the Succubus with an abyssal home. (Traditionally, any Demon who is sponsoring others is going to maintain a castle, fortress, military base, or similar facility, with at least one private room to each sponsored demon. Often, if they primarily interact with one Material plane, they will choose a base style highly anachronistic to that plane.) Apacubi do not sponsor, nor | + | ** ''Demonic Sponsor:'' Optionally, Succubi can have a Demonic Sponsor - a higher-power demon who they have made a pact with. A Demonic Sponsor can issue orders to them, which they ''must'' follow, but is obligated to provide the Succubus with an abyssal home. (Traditionally, any Demon who is sponsoring others is going to maintain a castle, fortress, military base, or similar facility, with at least one private room to each sponsored demon. Often, if they primarily interact with one Material plane, they will choose a base style highly anachronistic to that plane.) Apacubi do not sponsor, nor are they sponsored by, non-Apacubi for cultural reasons. |
* '''Speed''': Succubus base land speed is 30 feet. Succubi who have wings have a base fly speed of 50 feet. | * '''Speed''': Succubus base land speed is 30 feet. Succubi who have wings have a base fly speed of 50 feet. | ||
* '''Restless''': Succubi do not need sleep (but can sleep, and aren't immune to sleep effects), and never become fatigued or exhausted due to a lack of rest. For the purposes of spell recovery and daily powers, however, they must take at least eight continuous hours of downtime. | * '''Restless''': Succubi do not need sleep (but can sleep, and aren't immune to sleep effects), and never become fatigued or exhausted due to a lack of rest. For the purposes of spell recovery and daily powers, however, they must take at least eight continuous hours of downtime. | ||
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* '''Shift Shape''': A Succubus has three default shapes, and can switch between them as per the Change Shape ability. (Succubi who level up eventually lose this power in favor of a fuller Change Shape.) | * '''Shift Shape''': A Succubus has three default shapes, and can switch between them as per the Change Shape ability. (Succubi who level up eventually lose this power in favor of a fuller Change Shape.) | ||
** A Succubus' natural form is obviously demonic. Select one from each line: | ** A Succubus' natural form is obviously demonic. Select one from each line: | ||
| - | *** Horns - Horns of one or another shape - common ones being the spiral horns of goats or bull-like curves, though odder shapes are known to exist. | + | *** Horns - Horns of one or another shape - common ones being the spiral horns of goats or bull-like curves, though odder shapes are known to exist. (((RULES FOR HORNS AS WEAPONS HERE))) |
*** Wings - Either black feathered or leathery, bat-like wings. They have a fly speed of 50 feet, with average control. This means that they can fly as well as a small bird, unless carrying more than a light load. They can also make dive attacks (mechanically matched to charges, with the minimum horizontal distance being 30 feet and minimum descent being 10 feet). Attacks from charges deal double damage. The run action can be used to fly in a straight line at a longer distance. | *** Wings - Either black feathered or leathery, bat-like wings. They have a fly speed of 50 feet, with average control. This means that they can fly as well as a small bird, unless carrying more than a light load. They can also make dive attacks (mechanically matched to charges, with the minimum horizontal distance being 30 feet and minimum descent being 10 feet). Attacks from charges deal double damage. The run action can be used to fly in a straight line at a longer distance. | ||
| - | *** Claws - Their natural hands are large, rough-tipped claws. | + | *** Claws - Their natural hands are large, rough-tipped claws. (((RULES FOR CLAWS AS WEAPONS HERE))) |
*** Feet/Legs - Either talons or goat-like legs are the norm for Succubi. | *** Feet/Legs - Either talons or goat-like legs are the norm for Succubi. | ||
*** Natural-form Succubi almost never wear any clothes. | *** Natural-form Succubi almost never wear any clothes. | ||
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** In Gestalt campaigns, a Succubus ''must'' advance in either racial progression until one is complete, but counts the other class they take as their favored class immediately. | ** In Gestalt campaigns, a Succubus ''must'' advance in either racial progression until one is complete, but counts the other class they take as their favored class immediately. | ||
| - | + | == Succubus Racial Progression: Corruptor == | |
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A Corruptor is a Succubus who has developed her talents for darkness, seeking to pervert or destroy good things in the world. In short: The ones to be afraid of, the ones for whom their every talent is pointed at screwing you over horrifically, one way or another. | A Corruptor is a Succubus who has developed her talents for darkness, seeking to pervert or destroy good things in the world. In short: The ones to be afraid of, the ones for whom their every talent is pointed at screwing you over horrifically, one way or another. | ||
| - | + | (((''Presently, Corruptors are very close to standard SRD Succubi, and level almost identically to Savage Species Succubi. Modifications may be desirable.''))) | |
'''Prerequisites''' | '''Prerequisites''' | ||
