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boxfox
2014-03-14, 09:02 AM
Hey all. Tried to search the forums for this but got bupkiss....
Making a Satyr Dragonborn character. :smallbiggrin:

Question is:
Satyrs have Low-Light Vision, +4 Natural Armor, and DR 5/cold iron.
Does dragonborn strip that stuff?

Thanks!

Windstorm
2014-03-14, 09:27 AM
They would be lost, as they are covered by the other racial traits section:

From races of the dragon, p10
Type, Subtype, and Race: You retain your original type and subtypes, gaining the dragonblood subtype. You still count as a member of your original race for the purpose of any effect or prerequisite that depends on race.
Racial Hit Dice: You retain your original racial Hit Dice, as well as all benefits gained therefrom (base attack and save bonuses, skill points, hit points, and so on).
Ability Modifiers: You retain your original racial ability modi- fiers and gain the ability modifiers of the dragonborn race.
Size: You retain your original size. If the original race had powerful build as a racial trait, it is also retained.
Speed: You retain your original base land speed, as well as any other modes of movement possessed by your original race. Other racial traits related to speed or movement, such as the dwarf’s ability to move at full speed in medium or heavy armor, are lost.
Languages: You retain any languages you already know. You gain Draconic as an automatic language.
Favored Class: You retain your original favored classes and gain fighter as a favored class. You can multiclass into the pala- din class freely.
Level Adjustment: You retain your original level adjustment.
Other Racial Traits: You lose all other racial traits of your original race, including bonus feats, skill bonuses, attack bonuses, save bonuses, spell-like abilities, and so forth. Two specific instances warrant clarification. [racial feats and skillpoints]

boxfox
2014-03-14, 09:47 AM
That's what I wanted to hear. :)
Thanks!

NoACWarrior
2014-03-14, 01:37 PM
Also, Powerful Build is kept if you had it from your original race.

If playing a Dwarf -> dragonborn I would also be inclined as a DM to allow Stability to be kept (similar to Powerful Build but defensive in nature) but it is not supported by RAW.