venerdì 12 settembre 2008

The Noldo

The Noldor (singular Noldo), are the most powerful elves that can still be found in Middle-earth. They are strong-willed and smart, but often less wise than their cousins.

Ability Scores: +2 Intelligence, +4 Charisma
Size: Medium
Speed: 6 squares
Vision: Low-light

Languages: Common, Quenya (High Elvish)
Skill Bonuses: +2 Perception, +2 Craft.
Noldo Weapon Proficiency: You gain proficiency with longsword and shortsword.
Might of the Firstborn: you can use might of the firstborn as an encounter power.

Might of the Firstborn [Noldo racial power]

Encounter
Immediate interrupt – Personal
Effect: You can add your Charisma bonus to an attack roll, skill check, ability check or saving throw. You can choose to use this power after the roll is made, but before the result is announced.

Light of the Blessed Realm [Noldo racial feat]

For those who have dwelt in the Blessed Realm live at once in both worlds, and against both the Seen and the Unseen they have great power [LotR I, "Many Meetings"]
You can use might of the firstborn one additional time per encounter.
In addition, you deal full damage to insubstantial monsters instead of half damage.

Pride of the Noldo [Noldo racial feat]

You gain a +5 bonus to your Will defense against fear effects, and a +2 bonus to Intimidate checks; in turn, you suffer a −2 penalty to Diplomacy checks to influence characters of level greater than yours.

Design notes: this race might be a bit unbalanced, but Noldor were clearly more powerful than the Elves, especially the silvan ones. This greater power should be mitigated by a story factor: the Noldor are a waning race, they have no future in Middle-earth.

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