Telonius
2016-04-24, 01:34 PM
I'm attempting to design a playable PC race to represent a Discworld Troll, using the Goliath (Races of Stone) as the starting point. So, two questions. Does this look like it captures the theme, and is this a bit too strong for LA +0?
Troll
Use the statistics for Goliath, with the following exceptions:
Race name changes to “Troll.” (MM Troll is renamed to "Bogle").
Ability scores: +4 Strength, -2 Dex.
Remove Mountain Movement and bonus on Sense Motive checks.
Variable Intellect: Trolls’ Intelligence scores can vary depending on the surrounding climate. In ambient heat other than Moderate (between 40 and 60 degrees F), a troll's Intelligence score is adjusted per the table below. These adjustments are made according to the air temperature only. Being struck by a Fire or Ice attack does not, by itself, cause any Intelligence adjustment. Do not take the intelligence adjustment into account when determining number of skill points awarded at level-ups.
LA +0
Temperature
Intelligence Adjustment
Unearthly Cold (-51 F and below)
+6
Extreme Cold (-50 to -21 F)
+4
Severe Cold (-20 to 0 F)
+2
Cold (1 to 40 F)
+1
Moderate (41 to 60 F)
(None)
Warm (61 to 90 F)
-1
Hot (91 to 110 F)
-2
Severe Heat (111 to 140 F)
-4
Extreme Heat (141 to 180 F)
-6
Unearthly Heat (181 F to 210 F)
-8
Burning Heat (211 F and above)
-10
Troll
Use the statistics for Goliath, with the following exceptions:
Race name changes to “Troll.” (MM Troll is renamed to "Bogle").
Ability scores: +4 Strength, -2 Dex.
Remove Mountain Movement and bonus on Sense Motive checks.
Variable Intellect: Trolls’ Intelligence scores can vary depending on the surrounding climate. In ambient heat other than Moderate (between 40 and 60 degrees F), a troll's Intelligence score is adjusted per the table below. These adjustments are made according to the air temperature only. Being struck by a Fire or Ice attack does not, by itself, cause any Intelligence adjustment. Do not take the intelligence adjustment into account when determining number of skill points awarded at level-ups.
LA +0
Temperature
Intelligence Adjustment
Unearthly Cold (-51 F and below)
+6
Extreme Cold (-50 to -21 F)
+4
Severe Cold (-20 to 0 F)
+2
Cold (1 to 40 F)
+1
Moderate (41 to 60 F)
(None)
Warm (61 to 90 F)
-1
Hot (91 to 110 F)
-2
Severe Heat (111 to 140 F)
-4
Extreme Heat (141 to 180 F)
-6
Unearthly Heat (181 F to 210 F)
-8
Burning Heat (211 F and above)
-10