tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post6104195220885144935..comments2024-03-27T03:18:19.290-04:00Comments on Aeons & Augauries: Breaking the mold with character races.JDJarvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-63941203076242283392010-12-28T21:51:50.958-05:002010-12-28T21:51:50.958-05:00Ditto what Carl said. I am a big race-reducer and...Ditto what Carl said. I am a big race-reducer and -replacer as well, particularly since I feel it is hard to do anything original with Hobbits. And I loathe elves as a PC race. Thanks for the ideas!Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-33244776010824400912010-12-28T17:50:58.895-05:002010-12-28T17:50:58.895-05:00If they are going to be PC races, I think "ra...If they are going to be PC races, I think "race as culture" is really what it comes down to. All other differences to quickly resolve to mechanics and cosmetics.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170674472098446028.post-79140460679388254142010-12-28T15:32:10.701-05:002010-12-28T15:32:10.701-05:00Totally agree with the dumping the monoculture poi...Totally agree with the dumping the monoculture point and about the usefulness of cultural differences in differentiating encountered peoples/creatures from the PC's expectations.<br /><br />I usually try to have a rough idea of the cultural history of the area in play, with a broad sketch map of when different cultures and language groups came into the region, how they interacted with the native cultures and languages, and how the present scene came to be.<br /><br />That way, when the PCs are digging up relics of the past they can discover that they are finding an ancient form a language that still survives to this day in the warrens of the hill goblins, and they have to go seek out a learned shaman there to interpret the symbology.<br /><br />Etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648499022366444265noreply@blogger.com