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#1 Abbacabba Sep 12, 2007 10:59:04	Whats the view of using races from other source books in dark sun? I'm thinking about an Assimar, just wanting to see the general feeling before I approach a DM about it. Also, in general whats normal for 3.5 "splat" books being used in dark sun? Are they generally not used?
#2 Sysane Sep 12, 2007 12:04:12	Personally, I wouldn't allow Assimar as a PC choice as it is in the MM. I'd would try to steer a player into playing Gensi which I feel is more in tune with DS. However, I'd consider allowing Assimar if spun with different fluff. I'd tie their bloodline to an Avangion rather than to a celestial. As a side note. Back in 2e I had introduced a female Assimar NPC bent on killing Dregoth who had slain her celestial grandfather during his time in the outer planes. I had major Planescape ties to my old DS campaign which I later regretted in the following years.
#3 zombiegleemax Sep 12, 2007 19:11:59	I would allow almost anything as a playable character. long before 3e i had Athasian Centaurs and Minotaurs in my games. I'd like to port in a Kender and a GullyDwarf. and i dont use Draconians in DS. i use Dray.
#4 mouthymerc Sep 12, 2007 22:00:29	Personally, I can see any race being available. As a one shot. Using the Pristine Tower as an origin.
#5 zombiegleemax Sep 12, 2007 22:59:41	Personally, I can see any race being available. As a one shot. Using the Pristine Tower as an origin. Pristine tower is the best for creating new races!
#6 j0lt Sep 13, 2007 6:23:49	Pristine tower is the best for creating new races! Absolutely! My first DS character was more or less a Catfolk (used the stats for a half-elf and just called it a cat-like humanoid) Fighter/Thief. He got chased out of two different city-states because he was such a klepto. :P
#7 denbyak Sep 13, 2007 7:43:28	You could also use the fact that some ancient races might of survived the cleansing. I tended to develop alot of new races during 2e so players that have played for so long have other choices. I find for older players its the oddities and weird char concepts that let them have fun just as much as a challenge.
#8 Sysane Sep 13, 2007 9:54:53	You could always introduce other races with a change to their fluff, and in some cases, their names. Half-Orges could be easly explained as being the offshoot of a tarek and dwarf. Avariel could be a crossbreed of a kenku and Aarakocra. You get the picture. The possibilities are endless with enough effort and creativity.
#9 zombiegleemax Sep 14, 2007 21:32:50	I called them Mongrel men. A mix of strange races. I can choose several "Traits" in return for penalties, etc. I think there's something in the Monster 2nd Edition book.
#10 zombiegleemax Sep 14, 2007 22:42:40	sounds a bit like Broken Ones from 2e MM. i used a clan of broken ones who wonder around the pristine tower hoping to one day gain entry and repair their bodies and minds.
#11 zombiegleemax Sep 15, 2007 1:52:35	If you've ever looked at Dark Sun art, from the books, you'll see a lot of strange creaters that aren't covered in the rules. What on Athas is this guy?
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#14 j0lt Sep 17, 2007 20:27:12	No cookie for you!