starwoof
2006-04-30, 08:17 PM
Songtouched
Much in the way an aasimar is descended from celestials, or a genasi is born from an elemental, a songtouched has an ancestor from the Plane of Music. The Plane of Music exists alongside the astral plane and is what hold all of the myriad planes together, preventing them from drifting off into the Far Realm.
Songtouched vary wildly in their appearance and personality, in the same way that one song differs from another, though they all resemble humans. Some are tall and wild, others are short and reserved. Their appearance reflects the music that is in their soul. Some are dark and evil others are light and good, others dont lean either way, and their music reflects that. Long hair is quite popular among all of them.
They have no countries of their own, usually living in human lands, or traveling abroad spreading their music.
Songtouched can be of any alignment.
+2 cha.
Medium Size
Native Outsider
Base speed 30 ft
+2 racial bonus on saves against sonic spells and effects.
Sonic Resistance 5
Sound Burst (Sp): Once per day a Songtouched can use sound burst, as the spell. Caster level is equal to the songtouched’s class level. When using this ability a songtouched either screams very loud or plays an instrument.
Darkvision 60 ft
Songtouched always treat perform as a class skill, as long as it is with an instrument or singing. The also gain +3 bonuses on perform checks.
Performance Versatility- After an hour of mental preparation, a songtouched can grant themselves a bonus to a Perform check for which they have no ranks equal to half their Perform ranks in total (for all Perform skills they have), for the next hour.
Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Any.
Favored Class: Bard
LA: +1
So I realize the physial description isnt great, but its hard to describe songs in a humanoid form. Im not sure how I feel about the mechanics aspect yet, though I do like the sound burst. This just doesnt feel as well written up as my other works, but Ill improve on it soon.
So, comment away.
Much in the way an aasimar is descended from celestials, or a genasi is born from an elemental, a songtouched has an ancestor from the Plane of Music. The Plane of Music exists alongside the astral plane and is what hold all of the myriad planes together, preventing them from drifting off into the Far Realm.
Songtouched vary wildly in their appearance and personality, in the same way that one song differs from another, though they all resemble humans. Some are tall and wild, others are short and reserved. Their appearance reflects the music that is in their soul. Some are dark and evil others are light and good, others dont lean either way, and their music reflects that. Long hair is quite popular among all of them.
They have no countries of their own, usually living in human lands, or traveling abroad spreading their music.
Songtouched can be of any alignment.
+2 cha.
Medium Size
Native Outsider
Base speed 30 ft
+2 racial bonus on saves against sonic spells and effects.
Sonic Resistance 5
Sound Burst (Sp): Once per day a Songtouched can use sound burst, as the spell. Caster level is equal to the songtouched’s class level. When using this ability a songtouched either screams very loud or plays an instrument.
Darkvision 60 ft
Songtouched always treat perform as a class skill, as long as it is with an instrument or singing. The also gain +3 bonuses on perform checks.
Performance Versatility- After an hour of mental preparation, a songtouched can grant themselves a bonus to a Perform check for which they have no ranks equal to half their Perform ranks in total (for all Perform skills they have), for the next hour.
Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Any.
Favored Class: Bard
LA: +1
So I realize the physial description isnt great, but its hard to describe songs in a humanoid form. Im not sure how I feel about the mechanics aspect yet, though I do like the sound burst. This just doesnt feel as well written up as my other works, but Ill improve on it soon.
So, comment away.