Types and Subtypes in a LOTR Campaign
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=Creatures of Eä (Valinor, the Void, and Arda)= | =Creatures of Eä (Valinor, the Void, and Arda)= | ||
| - | The Eä cosmology is filled with various creatures of all shapes and kinds. To fully describe them all, types have been changed, subtypes have been added (or in some cases, removed | + | The Eä cosmology is filled with various creatures of all shapes and kinds. To fully describe them all, types have been changed, subtypes have been added (or in some cases, removed altogether), and descriptive terms have been changed. |
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
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'''Air Subtype-''' Same as the regular one. Usually, Manwë (Vala of Wind and Air) and his Immortal servants have the Air subtype. | '''Air Subtype-''' Same as the regular one. Usually, Manwë (Vala of Wind and Air) and his Immortal servants have the Air subtype. | ||
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'''Angel Subtype-''' Does not exist. | '''Angel Subtype-''' Does not exist. | ||
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'''Native-''' This subtype is given to Immortals that have become fully incarnated in their hröa, and are then bound to it in Arda. | '''Native-''' This subtype is given to Immortals that have become fully incarnated in their hröa, and are then bound to it in Arda. | ||
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| + | '''Orc-''' Orcs are the common servant race of the Enemy. Originally corrupted elves, these beasts in man form are said to be the personification of of degrading evil. Orcs are seen throughout Middle-Earth, and might have even been around before the Elves went to Valinor. | ||
'''Reptilian-''' Does not exist. | '''Reptilian-''' Does not exist. | ||
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==New Subtypes== | ==New Subtypes== | ||
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'''Ancient Evil-''' Many creatures were made during the First Age. Many of these creatures were old even then, as they were made in the Ages before the Sun. Regardless, after the fall of Morgoth, many of these creatures went into hiding. These creatures are referred to as Ancient Evil, as they have been hidden in the shadows for over four thousand years. They often have damage reduction (amount specified in creature entry) that can only be bypassed by Beleriand weaponry. | '''Ancient Evil-''' Many creatures were made during the First Age. Many of these creatures were old even then, as they were made in the Ages before the Sun. Regardless, after the fall of Morgoth, many of these creatures went into hiding. These creatures are referred to as Ancient Evil, as they have been hidden in the shadows for over four thousand years. They often have damage reduction (amount specified in creature entry) that can only be bypassed by Beleriand weaponry. | ||
| - | '''Shadow'''- These creatures have a connection with | + | '''Great'''- Great Dragons are extinct. They represent the largest of the dragons (always gargantuan or colossal in size). They also have excellent ability scores (almost always above 20), and intelligence scores are not restrained to 2. They also have a variety of Great Dragon only special attacks and qualities, like ''dragon-spell''. |
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| + | '''Shadow'''- These creatures have a connection with the Void. They generally have concealment powers of some kind. | ||
| - | '''Urulóki | + | '''Urulóki'''- Urulóki are dragons that can breath fire. |
| - | '''Valar'''- The Valar are Illuvatar's best servants, and they look after Eä for him. They have divine ranks (but never above | + | '''Valar'''- The Valar are Illuvatar's best servants, and they look after Eä for him. They have divine ranks (but never above 5). |
