To start I wrote this back on 8/23/2003. I was 24 back when I wrote this and I am now 35 (going on 36 on April 4th)!
Now this was written back when I had a certain point of view on things and for use with the D&D 3rd Edition rule set. If I were inclined to redo this with what I know now, I'd likely do a lot of things different. But what I am doing here is re-posting the write-up I did on here.
I'm not going to lie, this is a long document I wrote. Originally it was broken up into 3 parts and is my 2nd Revision of the original document I wrote up.
- Part 1 was 31 pages
- Part 2 was 16 pages
- Part 3 was 38 pages
After this main document I went through and worked up stats for characters spanning different saga's, but only up to the Ginyu Saga. I had originally meant to cover all the saga's but just lost steam.
But this wasn't it for me. I then wrote up rules for D20 Modern and that one was broken up into 4 parts (parts 1-3 running 20+ pages, and part for at 40+) and built to be closer to the anime in how characters operated. This one I finished writing 1/25/2005.
And I didn't end there. I then attempted to build some faster play rules that were built off of the Dragon Ball Z Budokai games. This one I finished 1/14/2005.
These days with a more discerning pallet I likely would write all of these different, but I'll be posting the one rule set as is, just to give you all an idea as to how I thought back in the day and to give you all an idea who what made my old website so popular with table top gamer's.
Now one last thing I want folks to understand is that the conversion is completely unofficial and was a work of a fan, and I will break this up over a few separate posts.
========================================================================
For those of you who
don’t know. To this date I have done up
2 other versions of character creation rules based around the Dragon Ball Z Anime
setting. In D&D a straight forward
conversion of characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo would make them just
way to powerful. Not even an Epic Level
character at level 99 could take Goku maxed-out at Super Saiyan 4, let alone
his normal form. Simply put Goku can
blow up the planet or destroy a galaxy if he needs to…can your character do
that? Nope, even in Epic Level games I’m
sure that that level of power is beyond any beings ability.
Since my last revision of this
version I have gotten my hands on the Epic Levels handbook. I’ve also had time to look things over more
and see other ways of making the conversion feel a bit more like DBZ. First and foremost, the conversion is not
meant to create something that is a direct mirror of DBZ. If that’s what you’re looking for I suggest
that you pick up a copy of the current 3 books that are out by R. Talsorian
games. The game is straight forward, and
does a good job of catching the fast paced fighting of DBZ. Unfortunately in D&D it’s generally unbalancing
for a character to be able to attack a person 12 times before their opponent
even gets a chance to really counter attack let alone defend themselves.
Section 1: Races
The
Saiyans
Saiyans are known for their boundless strength and power, as
well as their ferocity in combat. Saiyans thrive on it. They
breathe it, and have it in their blood. Many Saiyans actually resemble
each other to a great extent.
This resemblance can sometimes denote a warrior who is "lower class" than other warriors. Saiyans are truly a race to be feared in any combat situation.
Personality: Saiyans can adapt both physically and mentally to any combat situation. A Saiyan has no fear in combat; in fact fear drives the Saiyan into a rage. Saiyans also tend to have a superiority complex. Saiyans tend to live about as long as humans but sometimes they live a bit longer. Saiyans are also known to expensive mercenaries. They are brash and thick headed. Saiyans tend to jump into the fray before even considering the consequences.
Physical Description: Saiyans typically stand from 5' 7" to over 7', and usually weigh from 135 to 300lbs. Men are usually taller than women, as well as being heavier and with more muscle mass. There is no such thing as a fat Saiyan. Saiyans have little to no body fat. In their normal forms Saiyans have black or brown hair, and a long monkey like tail. Saiyans can interbreed with almost any race, mainly humans, and elves. These hybrids are usually a bit more powerful than the full blooded parent. Saiyans rarely decorate their bodies with tattoos, and piercings. Saiyans are very unusual in how they age though. Although their life span is like that of a human, their bodies physically do not age. As children, Saiyans are as strong as most normal adults. When they grow to being adults that base strength does not change. As they grow older their bodies retain their youthful appearance so that they can fight longer. Just as how their body does not deteriorate with age, their minds do not really grow either, the cost of being able to fight longer.
Relations:
Saiyans are easily feared where ever they are heard of. Saiyans do look
like any ordinary human, but the Saiyan's tail is usually a dead give away as
to their heritage. Saiyans are also a rare race of beings and are
difficult to find when you’re looking for one, but they are around.
Alignment: Saiyans tend toward being chaotic alignments. Saiyans can be any alignment, but rarely are of any lawful alignment.
Saiyan Lands: Saiyans are always looking for the next battle to test their powers and skills. Saiyans rarely settle down in one spot, but are known to do so from time to time. Saiyans usually travel alone, but will sometimes travel in groups of three or four. Saiyans hardly ever change the way they live. Training and combat are an every day thing. Saiyans are commonly found working as gladiators, or mercenaries. Saiyans do have nomadic villages that travel the country sides training in different conditions. Saiyans also have a King that rules over all Saiyans.
Religion: Saiyans do not worship any deity. God worshiping is looked upon as a waist of time. Time that could be spent training, or fighting. Saiyans do believe in the existence of Gods, but they don't openly worship any. If a Saiyan does worship a deity it is usually Kord, God of Strength.
Language: Saiyans speak common. They can pick up on other languages when exposed to a culture long enough.
Names: Saiyans tend to have unusual names. These names usually are based around the name of a vegetable. Such names would be Vegeta, Raditz, Kakorat, orNapa . These are
typical Saiyan names, Vegeta however is usually the name of the Saiyan royalty,
and Saiyans rarely have last names. Each name is unique.
Adventurers: Saiyan adventures are usually the first ones to jump into combat. They tend to be ruthless in combat and give no quarter in a battle. Outside of combat they will train as to keep themselves in shape and ready of combat. Saiyans with a low intelligence score tend to be overly destructive, and will wine and complain if they can't "destroy" something every 5 seconds. Saiyans don't care about the amassment of wealth, only their next battle.
Alignment: Saiyans tend toward being chaotic alignments. Saiyans can be any alignment, but rarely are of any lawful alignment.
Saiyan Lands: Saiyans are always looking for the next battle to test their powers and skills. Saiyans rarely settle down in one spot, but are known to do so from time to time. Saiyans usually travel alone, but will sometimes travel in groups of three or four. Saiyans hardly ever change the way they live. Training and combat are an every day thing. Saiyans are commonly found working as gladiators, or mercenaries. Saiyans do have nomadic villages that travel the country sides training in different conditions. Saiyans also have a King that rules over all Saiyans.
Religion: Saiyans do not worship any deity. God worshiping is looked upon as a waist of time. Time that could be spent training, or fighting. Saiyans do believe in the existence of Gods, but they don't openly worship any. If a Saiyan does worship a deity it is usually Kord, God of Strength.
Language: Saiyans speak common. They can pick up on other languages when exposed to a culture long enough.
Names: Saiyans tend to have unusual names. These names usually are based around the name of a vegetable. Such names would be Vegeta, Raditz, Kakorat, or
Adventurers: Saiyan adventures are usually the first ones to jump into combat. They tend to be ruthless in combat and give no quarter in a battle. Outside of combat they will train as to keep themselves in shape and ready of combat. Saiyans with a low intelligence score tend to be overly destructive, and will wine and complain if they can't "destroy" something every 5 seconds. Saiyans don't care about the amassment of wealth, only their next battle.
Saiyan Racial Traits
- Level
Adjustment: +1 (NOTE - I would likely up this to maybe +2 these days with what I know now - 3/25/2015)
- +1 to
Strength and Constitution, and -1 to Charisma and Wisdom. An additional note. With inherent bonuses and such, Saiyans
have no limit to how many of these they may gain for their Strength and
Constitution (only). Saiyans are
also exceptionally tough in terms of how much punishment they can take, as
such Saiyans start with a DR 2/--.
- Medium
Size: As medium size creatures, Saiyans have no special bonuses or
penalties due to their size.
- Saiyan
base speed is 30.
- The
Saiyan tail helps to provide a Saiyan with a much more keen sense of
balance and agility for some reason.
Saiyans are at a +4 to all Balance, Jump and Tumble skill checks
made. If their tail is removed the
Saiyan will temporarily loose these bonuses for a day as their body
readjusts to the loss of the tail.
After a day has gone by the Saiyan will regain half of the bonus that
they had previously, (in other words the bonus is reduced to only a
+2.) The tail can only be used for
simple actions, nothing complicated like wielding a weapon.
- Saiyans
are capable of using ki regardless of class, it’s an instinctive
ability. Saiyan automatically gain
4 ki points at level 1 and gain an additional 2 ki points every level
there after. This is a bonus on top
of any other ki points that the character may have from their class. (See ki section for specifics for the
Saiyans on level advancement and Power Levels in other classes besides the
Martial Warrior.)
- During
a full moon, and only if the Saiyan has their tail and looks directly at
the moon, a Saiyan is capable of transforming into a large ape like
creature. A will save (DC 15) is needed
to try and remain in control of the new form. Failure means that the Saiyan goes on a
rampage destroying anything in its way, it will attack party members as
well! The character’s size class
increases by 1 size. Strength and
Constitution increase by +5.
Additionally the Saiyan gains a +4 natural AC bonus, & DR 4/--,
(do to the characters thick hide in this form). Armor can not be worn when transformed
and saving throws vs. being destroyed are needed specifically for worn items like armor
and boots. Magic items that can
alter their size to suit the person wearing them are not effected by this
(rings, necklaces and other such items alter their size to suit the wearer
and are not effected). Everything
else about the Saiyan remains the same, including saving throws. HP does however increase from the change
in the characters Constitution. Any
powers or skills that require concentration can not be used even if the
character is in control of the form.
Another Saving throw can be made if a familiar voice is heard
calling for the character to control themselves or something along those
line, or even to try and redirect the character into attacking only the
enemy. Cutting off the tail will
instantly return the character to normal and probably naked as well. This transformation is called the Oozaru
form, and all Saiyans look alike when in this form. The transformation itself can only take
place at night, any sunlight seen will revert the character back to
normal, or being in a cave or other place where the character is no longer
being touched by moonlight, or can see the moon will also revert them to
normal.
- A
Saiyans tail grows back at random depending on the age of the Saiyan. For children the tail grows back in 1d4
months. For adults its 1d8 years. Magical healing that is capable of
restoring lost body parts will restore a severed tail. Also if the tail is grabbed and held a
Saiyan must make a Fortitude save DC 15 or else be virtually
paralyzed. The character’s
Strength, and Dexterity are both reduced to 1 point while the tail is
held. Additionally they can not use
any powers or spells or skills.
They can not move or defend themselves. However the second the tail is released
the character’s abilities and stats return to normal. This check is made each round the tail
is held. If the check is made the
character can escape the grab due to their opponent relaxing their grip on
the Saiyans tail. Grabbing the tail
is considered a grapple attack and does provoke and attack of opportunity
from the Saiyan. Grabbing the tail
is not easy either and the grappler is at a -2 to grabbing the tail.
- Saiyans
are immune to the bites or scratches of any were-creature, and can not be
turned into the undead, like a vampire. Considered a natural ability
since Saiyans are already a were-creature of sorts.
- Saiyans
rarely use any weapons and believe that weapons are for the weak. However most Saiyans do have at least 2
weapons that they are skilled in using.
To this end, regardless of class Saiyans are only proficient in
wielding any 2 weapons of choice.
(Note that since some classes offer access to a broad range of
weapons, a Saiyan can not make use of these benefits. Bonus feats however from a class or from
leveling up can be spent to be able to wield more weapons.)
- Lastly
when a Saiyan is healed back from the brink of death, (HP at 1/6th
it’s maximum [rounded down], or in the negatives, or they are actually
restored to life via a resurrection spell), the Saiyan comes back more
powerful than before. Double any XP
gained during the conflict were the Saiyan ended up badly injured or was
actually killed then resurrected.
This can cancel out the XP loss from resurrection.
- Favored
Class: Saiyans tend to be warrior based classes. However since
Saiyans are also highly adapt at using ki, which they do often, Saiyans
are most commonly found to be Martial Warriors. Saiyans may also freely multiclass by
taking levels in the Super Saiyan prestige class.
Half-Saiyans
While Saiyans are very powerful its often enough that a
Human/Saiyan offspring suddenly appears on the scene boasting strength that
neither parent ever had.
Personality: Half-Saiyans are often similar to their full blooded Saiyan parent. Half-Saiyans like to fight, but often not as much as a full blooded Saiyan. Half-Saiyans can be looked upon as the much more socially acceptable part of the Saiyan race. Half-Saiyans are treated no different than full blooded Saiyans.
Physical Description: Half-Saiyans typically stand from 5' 7" to over 7', and usually weigh from 135 to 300lbs. Men are usually taller than women, as well as being heavier and with more muscle mass. There is no such thing as a fat Half-Saiyans. Half-Saiyans have little to no body fat. In their normal forms Half-Saiyans have black or brown hair, and sometimes a long monkey like tail. Half-Saiyans can interbreed with almost any race, mainly humans, and elves. Children of a Half-Saiyans, and any other normal race is more like the other race than that of the Saiyan. For example they have no tail or any of the Saiyan abilities. Half-Saiyans are sometimes born with a tail, they got a good 50/50 chance of being born with a tail or without one. Beyond that a Half-Saiyan pretty much resembles a mixture of both parents like any other child. Half-Saiyans age like a human, they retain their youthful physical appearance longer than most humans allowing them to fight longer, but not as long as their full blooded parents.
Relations: Half-Saiyans
fit into society much more easily than normal Saiyans. While Half-Saiyans do inherit their Saiyan
thirst for new challenges, as well as a nasty temper, they often have better
control than full blooded Saiyans.
Alignment: Half-Saiyans tend toward being chaotic alignments. Half-Saiyans can be any alignment however.
Half-Saiyans Lands: Half-Saiyans have no lands of their own. Much like Half-Elves, Half-Saiyans tend to live with their parents or in one or the other society.
Religion: Half-Saiyans do not worship any deity. Half-Saiyans do believe in the existence of Gods, but they don't openly worship any. If a Half-Saiyans does worship a deity it is usually Kord, God of Strength.
Language: Half-Saiyans speak common. They can pick up on other languages when exposed to a culture long enough.
Names: Half-Saiyans tend to have fairly normal and common names, but this all depends on where they grow up.
Adventurers: Half-Saiyans adventures are usually one of the first ones to jump into combat. Since Half-Saiyans are often in better control of their anger they are not prone to the violent out bursts like their full blooded parent. Half-Saiyans also are more apt to take up other professions besides being a warrior for hire.
Alignment: Half-Saiyans tend toward being chaotic alignments. Half-Saiyans can be any alignment however.
Half-Saiyans Lands: Half-Saiyans have no lands of their own. Much like Half-Elves, Half-Saiyans tend to live with their parents or in one or the other society.
Religion: Half-Saiyans do not worship any deity. Half-Saiyans do believe in the existence of Gods, but they don't openly worship any. If a Half-Saiyans does worship a deity it is usually Kord, God of Strength.
Language: Half-Saiyans speak common. They can pick up on other languages when exposed to a culture long enough.
Names: Half-Saiyans tend to have fairly normal and common names, but this all depends on where they grow up.
Adventurers: Half-Saiyans adventures are usually one of the first ones to jump into combat. Since Half-Saiyans are often in better control of their anger they are not prone to the violent out bursts like their full blooded parent. Half-Saiyans also are more apt to take up other professions besides being a warrior for hire.
Half-Saiyans Racial Traits
- Level
Adjustment: +1
- +2 to Constitution,
and -1 to Charisma and Wisdom. An
additional note. With inherent
bonuses and such, Half-Saiyans have no limit to how many of these they may
gain for their Strength and Constitution (only). Half-Saiyans are also exceptionally tough
in terms of how much punishment they can take, as such Half-Saiyans start
with a DR 2/--.
- Medium
Size: As medium size creatures, Half-Saiyans have no special bonuses or
penalties due to their size.
- Half-Saiyans
base speed is 30.
- Half-Saiyans
have a 50% chance of being born with a tail. Most of the time a Half-Saiyans is born
with out one, but every so often a Half-Saiyans is born with a tail. The Half-Saiyans tail helps to provide a
Half-Saiyans with a much more keen sense of balance and agility for some
reason. Half-Saiyans are at a +4 to
all Balance, Jump and Tumble skill checks made. If their tail is removed the Saiyan will
temporarily loose these bonuses for a day as their body readjusts to the
loss of the tail. After a day has
gone by the Saiyan will regain half of the bonus that they had previously,
(in other words the bonus is reduced to only a +2.) If they are not born with a tail they
can never grow one unless they get their hands on something like a Ring of
Wishes.
- Half-Saiyans
are capable of using ki regardless of class, it’s an instinctive ability.
However Half-Saiyans are uncannily powerful. Half-Saiyans automatically gain 6 ki
points at level 1 and gain an additional 2 ki points every level there
after. This is a bonus on top of
any other ki points that the character may have from their class. (See ki section for specifics for the
Saiyans on level advancement and Power Levels in other classes besides the
Martial Warrior.)
- During
a full moon, and only if the Half-Saiyans has their tail and looks
directly at the moon, a Half-Saiyans is capable of transforming into a
large ape like creature. A will
save (DC 18) is needed to try and remain in control of the new form. Half-Saiyans however find this much more
difficult than their full blooded parents.
Failure means that the Half-Saiyan goes on a rampage destroying
anything in its way, it will attack party members as well! The character’s size class increases by
1 size. Strength and Constitution
increase by +5. Additionally the
Half-Saiyan gains a +4 natural AC bonus, (do to the characters thick hide
in this form). Armor can not be
worn when transformed and saving throws vs. being destroyed are needed
specifically for worn items like armor and boots. Magic items that can alter their size to
suit the person wearing them are not effected by this (rings, necklaces
and other such items alter their size to suit the wearer and are not
effected). Everything else about
the Half-Saiyan remains the same, including saving throws. HP does however increase from the change
in the characters Constitution. Any
powers or skills that require concentration can not be used even if the
character is in control of the form.
Another Saving throw can be made if a familiar voice is heard
calling for the character to control themselves or something along those
line, or even to try and redirect the character into attacking only the
enemy. Cutting off the tail will
instantly return the character to normal and probably naked as well. This transformation is called the Oozaru
form, and all Half-Saiyans look alike when in this form. The transformation itself can only take
place at night, any sunlight seen will revert the character back to
normal, or being in a cave or other place where the character is no longer
being touched by moonlight, or can see the moon will also revert them to normal.
- A
Half-Saiyans tail grows back at random depending on the age of the
Half-Saiyan. For children the tail
grows back in 1d4 months. For
adults its 1d8 years. Magical
healing that is capable of restoring lost body parts will restore a
severed tail. Also if the tail is
grabbed and held a Saiyan must make a Fortitude save DC 15 or else be
virtually paralyzed. The
character’s Strength, and Dexterity are both reduced to 1 point while the
tail is held. Additionally they can
not use any powers or spells or skills.
They can not move or defend themselves. However the second the tail is released
the character’s abilities and stats return to normal. This check is made each round the tail
is held. If the check is made the
character can escape the grab due to their opponent relaxing their grip on
the Half-Saiyans tail. Grabbing the
tail is considered a grapple attack and does provoke and attack of
opportunity from the Saiyan. Grabbing
the tail is not easy either and the grappler is at a -2 to grabbing the
tail.
- Half-Saiyans
are immune to the bites or scratches of any were-creature, and can not be
turned into the undead, like a vampire. Considered a natural ability
since Half-Saiyans are already a were-creature of sorts.
- Half-Saiyans
rarely use any weapons and believe that weapons are for the weak. However most Half-Saiyans do have at
least 2 weapons that they are skilled in using. To this end, regardless of class
Half-Saiyans are only proficient in wielding 2 weapons of choice. (Note that since some classes offer
access to a broad range of weapons, a Half-Saiyan can not make use of
these benefits. Bonus feats however
from a class or from leveling up can be spent to be able to wield more
weapons.)
- Lastly
when a Half-Saiyan is healed back from the brink of death, (HP at 1/6th
it’s maximum [rounded down], or in the negatives, or they are actually
restored to life via a resurrection spell), the Half-Saiyan comes back
more powerful than before. Double
any XP gained during the conflict were the Half-Saiyan ended up badly
injured or was actually killed then resurrected. This can cancel out the XP loss from
resurrection.
- Favored
Class: Half-Saiyans tend to be warrior based classes. However since
Half-Saiyans are also highly adapt at using ki, which they do often,
Half-Saiyans are most commonly found to be Martial Warriors. Half-Saiyans may also freely multiclass
by taking levels in the Super Saiyan prestige class. However the Half-Saiyans must have a
tail in order to ascend to Super Saiyan 4.
NOTE: You can choose to not have a tail like how you can
with the Saiyans.
The Namekians
Namek’s are a rare race of beings that are never easy to
find, but they are always easy to pick out. All Namek’s tend to look
alike to some extent. That extent is in the form of how their bodies
look. All Namek’s are green skinned with pink ribbed areas on their
bodies denoting major muscle groups. The also have large elf like ears
and antenna. They are completely devoid of body hair, have a prominent
brow, and slightly elongated canine teeth. Namek’s tend to keep to them
selves but like elves they will defend wood lands and nature in general when it
is threatened. The elves and Namek’s have a good relationship, and it is
sometimes a common site to see one in a group of elves.
Personality:
Namek’s seem to be very similar to elves in many respects. Like elves
they are more often amused than excited, more likely to be curious than greedy. Namek’s tend to be very focused and
relentless when pursuing goals. Namek’s are also very quiet and believe
in actions speaking louder than words. Namek’s usually make friends quickly
do to their pleasant natures. Namek’s are usually very kind and
compassionate people who sometimes will go out of their way to help a person in
need.
Physical Description: Namek’s are tall broad shouldered individuals, although Namek’s come in a variety of sizes from 4ft to over 7ft tall. They are all male, and reproduce by throwing up an egg. All Namek’s are green skinned with pink ribbed areas on their bodies they also have elongated canine teeth, and they have antenna. Namek’s reach adult hood with in 16 years. They can live to be as old as 1,250 years old. Namek’s don't begin to show their age until around the age of 700. Namek’s usually don't venture from their village until around the age of 50, since the first parts of their lives are spent in training and education.
Relations: Namek’s get along fine with just about everybody. Namek’s try to listen to each side of the story and decide which way they will go. Namek’s have an extreme dislike for evil persons and creature and will fight fiercely against them. Namek’s are sometimes easily are mistaken as orcs or half orcs, but they are much better looking.
Alignment: Namek’s tend to be of good alignments only. Most of the time they are either neutral good, or lawful good. Very few, if ever, are evil.
Namek Lands: Namek’s live in small villages usually far from cities and villages. Their huts are large rounded clay huts that usually can house 3-4 Namek’s. Namek’s usually stay in their villages, but some Namek’s venture out to explore the world. Namek’s in other peoples lands are adventurers and seekers of knowledge that they will take back to their village to keep them informed of what is going on out side of their small village.
Religion: Namek’s tend not to really worship any deities openly in the ways others do. Namek’s tend to worship Obad-Hai, God of Nature. Nameks honor their god, by honoring nature.
Languages: Namek’s have their own language which almost sounds like they are speaking common backwards. Namek’s can read and write, but they rarely keep any record or write any type of literature. Namek’s tend to also speak both elf and common fluently.
Names: Namek names are usually based loosely after musical instruments, or building items, or philosophers, or word scrambles on Mollusks or slugs. Such names would be: Piccolo, Dende, Nail, Guru, Kame. Usually Namek names tend to have some sort of meaning behind them. Piccolo, for instance, means to journey.
Adventures: Namek adventures are strong leaders, and a voice of reason at times. Namek’s travel around to see the world, and learn about how the world works. Namek’s love solitude at times and will at many times go off on their own to meditate, and absorbed the scenery.
Namek Racial Traits
Physical Description: Namek’s are tall broad shouldered individuals, although Namek’s come in a variety of sizes from 4ft to over 7ft tall. They are all male, and reproduce by throwing up an egg. All Namek’s are green skinned with pink ribbed areas on their bodies they also have elongated canine teeth, and they have antenna. Namek’s reach adult hood with in 16 years. They can live to be as old as 1,250 years old. Namek’s don't begin to show their age until around the age of 700. Namek’s usually don't venture from their village until around the age of 50, since the first parts of their lives are spent in training and education.
Relations: Namek’s get along fine with just about everybody. Namek’s try to listen to each side of the story and decide which way they will go. Namek’s have an extreme dislike for evil persons and creature and will fight fiercely against them. Namek’s are sometimes easily are mistaken as orcs or half orcs, but they are much better looking.
Alignment: Namek’s tend to be of good alignments only. Most of the time they are either neutral good, or lawful good. Very few, if ever, are evil.
Namek Lands: Namek’s live in small villages usually far from cities and villages. Their huts are large rounded clay huts that usually can house 3-4 Namek’s. Namek’s usually stay in their villages, but some Namek’s venture out to explore the world. Namek’s in other peoples lands are adventurers and seekers of knowledge that they will take back to their village to keep them informed of what is going on out side of their small village.
Religion: Namek’s tend not to really worship any deities openly in the ways others do. Namek’s tend to worship Obad-Hai, God of Nature. Nameks honor their god, by honoring nature.
Languages: Namek’s have their own language which almost sounds like they are speaking common backwards. Namek’s can read and write, but they rarely keep any record or write any type of literature. Namek’s tend to also speak both elf and common fluently.
Names: Namek names are usually based loosely after musical instruments, or building items, or philosophers, or word scrambles on Mollusks or slugs. Such names would be: Piccolo, Dende, Nail, Guru, Kame. Usually Namek names tend to have some sort of meaning behind them. Piccolo, for instance, means to journey.
Adventures: Namek adventures are strong leaders, and a voice of reason at times. Namek’s travel around to see the world, and learn about how the world works. Namek’s love solitude at times and will at many times go off on their own to meditate, and absorbed the scenery.
Namek Racial Traits
- Level
Adjustment: +2
- +2 to
Strength, -2 to Charisma for warriors, or +2 to Wisdom, -2 to Strength for
healers. An additional note. With inherent bonuses and such, Nameks
have can only raise their strength with these up to a maximum of 40.
- Medium
sized: As medium sized creatures Namek’s have no special bonuses or
penalties due to their size.
- Namek
base speed is 30.
- Regeneration:
This is a lot different than normal forms of regeneration. Namekians must use ki in order to
regenerate. Every 4 points of ki
will heal 1d8 HP for the character.
Also 8 points will instantly re-grow any severed limbs and body
parts. Note however that if the
head is cut off it can not regenerate a body. At least 80% of the body must be intact
for the character to regenerate.
(80% would include the torso, head and least 1 limb.) Regenerating a limb counts as a full
round action. Namek’s can recover
at a normal rate as well, even this is adjusted a bit. Namek’s recover their level in HP for
subdual damage per minute. Normal
damage is regained at a rate of 1 point per hour only. Limbs will regenerate on their own at a
rate of 1 inch per hour as well.
They can be instantly regenerated but at a cost to the characters
Constitution, temporarily in addition to spending ki. They
loose 1 point each time they do this.
Constitution is regained with rest at the normal rate, (often after
resting for 8 hours the characters Constitution is restored to normal.)
- Superior
Hearing: Namek’s have incredible hearing. They gain a +10 racial
bonus on Listen checks. However
they are paralyzed by high-pitched sounds.
A person whistling will do this.
Oddly enough the larger the Namek is the more harmful it is. Thus for each round that the character is
around a high-pitched noise, (wind whistling through the trees doesn’t do
anything to the character, a dog whistle or signal whistle would), they
can only take partial actions. For
each size class that the character is above medium they take 1d6 points of
subdual damage. A Namek can rip
their ears off if they desire to, but loose all bonuses for superior
hearing if they do this, their range of hearing becomes like that of a
normal persons. A Namek’s actual
range of hearing is along the lines of a wolf or other animal with
sensitive hearing.
- Low-light
Vision: Namek’s can see better than twice as far as a human in starlight,
moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these
conditions.
- Automatic
Languages: Namek, and common.
- Namek’s
have a strong immune system due to their healing abilities. Namek’s
gain a +4 racial bonus on saving throws vs. poisons, toxins, venoms, and
diseases (including magical ones.)
- Namek’s
are capable of using ki regardless of class, its an instinctive
ability. Namekian’s automatically
gain 2 ki points at level 1 and gain an additional 1 ki point every level
there after. This is a bonus on top
of any other ki points that the character may have from their class. (See ki section for specifics for the
Nameks on level advancement and Power Levels in other classes besides the
Martial Warrior.)
- Favored
Class: Namek’s tend to be either warriors or healers. However since Namekian’s are also highly
adapt at using ki, which they do often, Namek’s are most commonly found to
be Martial Warriors, or Clerics.
Namek’s may also freely multiclass by taking levels in the Super
Namek prestige class.
Ages
Nameks and Saiyans age differently than humans and most
other beings. Below is a chart out lining the starting age for these races as
well as the effects of aging on the two.
Race
|
Youth
|
Adulthood
|
Middle Age
|
Old
|
Venerable
|
Max Age
|
Saiyan
|
4-10
|
11
|
35
|
60
|
80
|
+3d20 years
|
Half-Saiyan
|
4-14
|
15
|
35
|
55
|
70
|
+3d20 years
|
Namekkian
|
8-15
|
20
|
250
|
500
|
750
|
+5d% years
|
Age
|
Saiyans
|
Half-Saiyans
|
Namekkians
|
Youth
|
-1 Str, Dex, & Con
-2 Int,
|
-2 Str, Dex, & Con
-2 Int,
|
-1 Str, Dex, & Con
-2 Int,
|
Adulthood
|
Normal Stats
|
Normal Stats
|
Normal Stats
|
Middle Age
|
Normal Stats
|
Normal Stats
|
Normal Stats
|
Old
|
Normal Stats
|
-1 Str, Dex, & Con
+1
|
-1 Str, Dex, & Con
+1
|
Venerable
|
-1 Str, Dex, & Con
+1
|
-2 Str, Dex, & Con
+1
|
-2 Str, Dex, & Con
+1
|
Saiyans and Half-Saiyans are capable of fighting at very
young ages. They posses exceptional
strength, and power at a young age even though they may not be able to fully
access those powers until they have had some training. Nameks are like Saiyans in that they begin their
lives very early. Nameks however take
time to prepare their young, unlike Saiyan children, who begin to learn how to
fight as soon as they can stand. All 3
races retain their physical stats for a much longer period of time than any
normal being does due to their unique anatomies.
Looking back its kind of painful to look at this as there are so many things that should be changed about it.
Part 2 is here.
No comments:
Post a Comment