Revised Core Races
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|'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Fight Underfoot:</u> Due to specialized training, gnomes gain Dodge as a bonus feat at 1st level. A gnome of 4th level or higher gets an additional +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by his dodge target if that creature is of a larger size category than he is. This increases to +3 at 8th level, +4 at 12th level, +5 at 16th level, and +6 at 20th level. | |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Fight Underfoot:</u> Due to specialized training, gnomes gain Dodge as a bonus feat at 1st level. A gnome of 4th level or higher gets an additional +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by his dodge target if that creature is of a larger size category than he is. This increases to +3 at 8th level, +4 at 12th level, +5 at 16th level, and +6 at 20th level. | ||
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| - | |'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Arcane Fiddler:</u> Gnomes gain a +1 racial bonus to Use Magic Device checks. This increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th level, and +5 at 20th level.<br><u>Magical Talent (Sp):</u> At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first).<br><u>Illusion Sense:</u> Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from | + | |'''Secondary Features:'''||<u>Arcane Fiddler:</u> Gnomes gain a +1 racial bonus to Use Magic Device checks. This increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th level, and +5 at 20th level.<br><u>Magical Talent (Sp):</u> At 1st level, a gnome chooses ''dancing lights'', ''ghost sound'', ''prestidigitation'', or ''summon instrument'' to have as a spell-like ability that they may use at will. The caster level is equal to character level, and the save DC (if any) is based on Charisma. If Summon Instrument is chosen, only one instance of the spell-like ability may be active at one time (so summoning a second instrument dispels the first).<br><u>Illusion Sense:</u> Whenever gnomes see an illusionary image effect (such as from ''silent image'', ''minor image'', etc), they automatically get a save to disbelieve that image without having to interact with it. They receive a +4 racial bonus to such saves. |
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|'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Gnome | |'''Automatic Languages:'''||Common and Gnome | ||
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|'''Special Senses:'''||Darkvision 60 ft | |'''Special Senses:'''||Darkvision 60 ft | ||
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| - | |'''Ability Adjustments:'''||+2 Strength, -2 | + | |'''Ability Adjustments:'''||+2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence |
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|'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Powerful Build:</u> The physical stature of half-orcs lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever it is advantageous for him, a half-orc is considered one size category larger for the purposes of special abilities and combat maneuvers that depend on size (like Swallow Whole and determining who he can grapple) as well as checks that are subject to a size modifier (like grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts). In addition, he may use weapons designed for creatures of a size category larger without penalty, though his size and reach remain that of his actual size. This trait stacks with effects that would change his size category. | |'''Primary Features:'''||<u>Powerful Build:</u> The physical stature of half-orcs lets them function in many ways as if they were one size category larger. Whenever it is advantageous for him, a half-orc is considered one size category larger for the purposes of special abilities and combat maneuvers that depend on size (like Swallow Whole and determining who he can grapple) as well as checks that are subject to a size modifier (like grapple checks, bull rush attempts, and trip attempts). In addition, he may use weapons designed for creatures of a size category larger without penalty, though his size and reach remain that of his actual size. This trait stacks with effects that would change his size category. | ||
