Eric Hinkle's page

By way of comparison, here's an excellent writeup for 4th Edition.

Could be a normal dragon, or maybe it's like "How To Train Your Dragon" where all the other dragons are doing a bunch of evil because of a big, BIG bad dragon that dominates them all. Could be the return of the Colossal+ creature. Maybe even give it two heads. Make it a dragon version of Demogorgon.

Might as well give it three heads and pretend that it's inspired by Dahak, the three headed dragon spirit of death, when everyone *really* knows that it's inspired by King Ghidorah!

Especially in a game about pirates. No one wants to play realistic pirates. They're gross.

I suspect you may be letting your sense of realism get in the way of your sense of fun. This is almost always a bad idea.

I am really hoping there's a feat called 'Stringed Jump' for Wayangs that allows them to gain a +4 bonus to jump checks and slow fall as their connection to the plane of shadow disrupts how gravity affects them on Golarion. That'd make an awesome mental image of Wayangs leaping slowly towards their prey, sickles drawn.

I can't see at all how that art of the evil Wayang is racist. But I would like to see art of a good Wayang character. Perhaps a Good aligned Wayang fighter, using ceremonial oriental weaponry and armour?

Seriously? Why does there have to be one person in every group that has to scream 'That's racist!'? That gets old.

It is a mythological PC race based on shadow puppets. It does not represent real life Asians in the slightest. BTW, unless I am mistaken, Asians tend to find being called 'Oriental' offensive.

Can't we just have one preview without these really stupid complaints?

Me? I love the look of the Grippli. The Wayang, not-so-much.. but that is just because of that mustache...

The Ifrit looks bland.

None of the pictures are bad. The art is top notch as usual.. just other than the Treefrog.. these aren't my favorites. Still, they are great artists.

DSRMT,

An interesting idea.

NOBLE HOUSE -- There are many noble houses both great and small within the ancient drow vault-city of Tezzarathane, but yours is definitely one of the lesser. This will be the generation where that changes. You play a band of young drow nobles, inheritors of a legacy of evil and vengeance.

At once both an urban campaign and a game of underground exploration, you begin as young drow earning your place in the cutthroat world of the dark elves. Rise to power, conquer the uncharted depths of the earth, raid the surface and become masters of Tezzarathane. Loyal to no one but yourself, your House and its dark demon-gods, are you ruthless enough to become lords and ladies of the realms below?

The PCs would all be drow -- a race diversied and given more options via the trait system. This would be an adventure path that spans centuries as it charts the life of a band of drow noble siblings fighting to secure their dominance in drow society.

It would have a kingmaker-esque aspect -- the Noble House itself would be a character. This adventure path would feature major interaction (via both combat and RP) with the aboleth. And of course at least one drow civil war is inevitable. Very sandbox, there would be literally no limits to what wickedness your house could undertake.

In order to allow for interparty cooperation, your house requires a blood oath to not harm those of your kin. There would be a minor competive element -- only one of you can be Matriarch/Patriarch at a time after all. But each of you would have a say in how the Noble House is controlled (one of you is the master of assassins, one is the master of the household guard, etc.).

Another thing -- drow are demon worshippers. Rather than specify which demon lord (or lady) you worship, there would be a simple subsystem for specifying what makes your favorite otherworldly abomination unique. This is your houses' Patron and though we would provide a few samples, ultimately it will be up to the PCs to decide whom they serve. Your choices would provide mechanical ups and downs to your custom noble house.

Any interest?

Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games

Dungeon Grrrl wrote:

That said, more wolf-head like classes would be great, and the Hashsh’shin and Sicarii are great examples. Any chance of a Genius Guide to Western Ninja Tropes? :)

It's not impossible, certainly, but that'd be a pretty specialized target market. Anyone else just dying for rules write-up for non-Asian themed ninja?

Late to this thread, but "Yes, please!"

Anthropomorph

“Anthropomorph” is an inherited template that can be added to any humanoid (hereafter referred to as the base creature). The base creature takes on the characteristics of some type of animal (referred to hereafter as the base animal) within one size category of the base creature's size.

Challenge Rating: Same as base animal or base creature (whichever is higher) +1.

Size: Same as the base animal or the base creature, whichever is larger.

AC: An anthropomorph has the natural armor bonus of the base animal +2.

Hit Dice: If the base animal has more racial Hit Dice than the base creature, the base creature gains racial Hit Dice until it has the same number of racial Hit Dice as the base animal.

Melee: An anthropomorph gains the natural attacks of the base animal.

Special Attacks: An anthropomorph retains all the special attacks, qualities, and abilities of the base creature. It gains the special attacks, qualities, and abilities of the base animal, as well as low-light vision and scent.

Ability Scores: For each ability score, an anthropomorph's score for that ability equals the base creature's score +2 or the base animal's score, whichever is higher.

Skills: For each skill, an anthropomorph treats that skill as a class skill if the base animal treats that skill as a class skill and gains any racial modifier the base animal has for that skill.

DAMMERHALL The dwarves are scattered, leaderless, a fading people. Their glory all but forgotten, slowly they mingle with the human kingdoms losing their own heritage and identity. The true thanes and heroes are but legends and few young dwarves even bother to learn the old tongue these days.

It was not always so. Once the dwarves held the mightiest empire in all the world. From their mountain-capitol they were richer, mightier and more advanced than any other free folk. But then Dammerhall, the Spire of Kings, fell. In a single night of terror, the Calamity destroyed the stronghold -- the dwarven lords were slaughtered and their might broken. Dammerhall is now only a palace of nightmares.

That changes today! The last true heir rallies a small band of dwarven believers to reclaim what was lost. By hammer and by axe, you will lay low the invaders and retake the Spire of Kings. Death or Dammerhall!

This AP combines a living megadungeon, underground exploration, and war themes to tell a thrilling tale of dwarven heroism and desperation. Though there would be an option for playing a more traditional party (at least one dwarf is mandatory) the default way to play this adventure path would be as an all dwarven party.

There would be intrigue as well. The local human lord certainly wants the monsters cleared from Dammerhall, but he is less sure about having a newly resurgent dwarven empire next to his holdings. He has a better idea of how to use all the reclaimed dwarven wealth. Will you accept his aid and risk his interference or is this a task to be done by dwarven hands alone?

Upon your decisions rests the fate of all dwarves. You will find your destiny within Dammerhall.

Thoughts?

Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games

So...Power Word bloodline? :D

That's a GREAT idea!

How about this?

True Speaker Bloodline
A powerful user of Power Words, and master of the First Language, existed somewhere in your ancestry. So great was his mastery of the power words of the First Language that mystic echoes of his superior use of power words reverberate still, in your arcane powers.
Class Skill: Linguistics
Bonus Spells: power word dazzle* (3rd), power word decelerate* (5th), power word sicken* (7th), power word burden* (9th), power word deafen* (11th), power word stagger* (13th), power word blind (15th), power word stun (17th), power word kill (19th).
*Indicates a new spell presented in Super Genius Presents: Power Word Spells, Lore of the First Language
Bonus Feats: First Language Syntax*, Greater First Language Syntax*, Heighten Power Word*, Lore of the First Language*, Master of the First Language*, Speaker of the First Language*, Split Word*.
*Indicates a new feat presented in Super Genius Presents: Power Word Spells, Lore of the First Language
[b]Bloodline Arcana:[b] Whenever you cast a spell with Verbal components, and no other components, you add your Charisma bonus to your caster level when determining the spell's range.
Life Sense (Su): Your strong ties to the lifeforce-targeting abilities of power word spells allows you to easily judge a creature's remaining hit points. As a move action you can make a Heal or Perception check against any creature you can see to determine its remaining hit points. The DC of this check is 10 + (creature's CR). This check is rolled in secret by the GM. If you miss the check by 5 or more, there is a 25% chance you seriously misjudge the creature's hit points, gaining an answer that is 50% too low, or 100% too high.
Polyglot (Su): At 3rd level, you can understand any form of speech or writing with a successful DC 15 Linguistics check, and may speak or write in any language with a DC 20 Linguistics check.
Arcane Word (Su): At ninth level, your mastery of the magic of words expands you spellcasting options. Select one 1st-level bard, cleric, or witch spell than is language dependent. You gain this as a bonus spell known, and treat it as a sorcerer spell. You may select an additional spell of this type that is 1st or 2nd level at 13th level, and one that is 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at 17th level.
Echoing Word (Su): At 15th level, once per day when you target a creature with a power word spell, and the spell has no affect at all on the target, you may select a new target for the spell as a swift action.
One With the Word (Su): At 20th level you become one with the first Language. You gain telepathy that allows you to communicate with any creature with an Int of 1 or higher within 100 feet. Your language-dependent spells function on any creature with an Int of 1 or higher. You are also forevermore treated as an outsider rather than as a humanoid (or whatever the your type was) for the purpose of spells and magical effects.

I hope it's White Necro.

I like this illustration far better than the one in B3. I also like Rashasa Tiefling in BoF. Now, if we could get Leonal-blooded Aasimar, that would be sweet.

Now that's a catfolk.

I thought the one in Bestiary 3 looked a little too human in the face.

maybe catfolk DNA is more prone to variation, or some have a little rakshasa blood mixed in?

Of course it is. DNA is basically just a bunch of string, and cats love to play with strings.

It's been very interesting reading everyone's responses. If I can just answer one question I've received via email -- no, we are not saying that we are doing one of those three I posted. They were meant to gauge reaction to various themes and spur discussion. And in that light -- here's two more ideas.

Fairy Tales -- Candy houses, big bad wolves, enchanted kingdoms under an evil sorceress' spell -- this would be an entire adventure path exploring the realms of fairy tales. We wouldn't limit ourselves merely to the Brothers Grimm either. Oh no. Baba Yaga, the Jabberwock, and Andersen's mermaids would definitely be in the mix as well. And who are the PCs? They could be adventurers, yes, but we would also include optional rules for playing children who had stumbled into this world of wonder and terror.

Tyrant -- Way of the Wicked meets Kingmaker. Set a generation after the events of "Way of the Wicked" -- Talingarde is now firmly in the thrall of the Asmodeans. But now it is time to expand. The rulers of Talingarde grant titles to anyone who can establish a colony on a wild, savage and untamed island. Here is there are no established domains. This is an island unknown and utterly uncharted. Explore the island, establish your dominion and become the Tyrant king.

There would be an intrigue element. By gaining the favor of the wicked king of Talingarde, you could receive more aid and additional wealth. But you also risk royal meddling. You also aren't the only one granted a title. Destroy your rivals as you claim the wealth of this island for yourself. And the last book of adventure path? Throw off the yoke of Talingarde and become your own independent nation. You will bow to no one! You will be Tyrant!

Feedback?

Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games

Ponyfinder, 'cause Missus Turin says I have to post the idea before she'll continue pouring booze down my gullet. ^__^

I was going top say something dwarf-themed, and then I saw Chris's comment about underground, so that dovetails nicely.

It seems like Paizo doesn't like or pay a lot of attention to dwarves. They're one of my favorite races to play and interact with, and their culture has so much potential, but none of it ever seems to be realized.

Shalafi2412 wrote:

I hope to see more kitsune and halfling love!

Personally I wouldn't want to see any graphic kitsune and halfling love, I mean my god think of what their off spring would look like.

"Oh whatever they look like, they'll be loved."

I removed a post and the replies to it. I get that furries are some sort of internet punching bag, but that doesn't mean people need harp on it every time nonstandard races are brought up.

You don't like catfolk. Fine. But don't try to shout down the people who do.

I vote for sample pony PC races with the race building kit.

Humbly,
Yawar

My other thought was to worship a good/neutral deity, but be "fascinated" with the culture surrounding an evil one, noting similarities between that one and the good/neutral one, etc. A bit of a roleplay-story element in a character that might lead him to find certain things challenging where most characters might not.

[tangent]

Having a half-orc, for instance, idealize orcish culture, seeing a certain Darwinian/Randian 'only the strong & ruthless deserve to survive and thrive' nobility to their brutishness, and then, as he meets more and more actual orcs, finding them to be quite a bit less glamorous and noble and admirable up close...

That sort of idealization of something that doesn't live up to those ideals can be fun to roleplay, and the character can react in all sorts of ways (trying to 'correct' the people who aren't living up to his ideals, trying to erase them from existence for 'sullying the name' of his pet culture, claiming that they are exceptions and that the *real* so-and-so's are still out there, or even becoming disillusioned and abandoning that rosy-spectacled interpretation).

Granted, that last option is less fun to roleplay. Clinging to denial is way more fun than admitting to defeat. :)
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Hound Master (Cavalier)
Most cavaliers charge into battle atop mighty steeds, however some lack the finesse with equines required to be proficient riders. Still wishing to serve their order, hound masters choose to fight beside war hounds which are powerful animals trained for battle. A hound master has the following class features.

War Hound (Ex): At 1st level, a hound master gains the service of a loyal war hound to aid him in battle. This hound functions as a druid’s animal companion, using the cavalier’s level as his effective druid level. The creature has the same stats as a wolf.

The war hound is always considered combat trained and begins play with Light Armor Proficiency as a bonus feat. A hound master’s hound does not gain the share spells special ability. These hounds are not suitable for riding and cannot be trained to carry riders.

A hound master’s bond is strong and if the war hound dies, the cavalier may find another hound to serve him after 1 week of mourning. This new hound does not gain the link, evasion, devotion, or improved evasion special abilities until the next time the cavalier gains a level. This ability replaces mount.

Pack Tactics (Ex): At 3rd level, a hound master learns greater coordination with his war hound. When a hound master and his hound are flanking the same creature, the hound master’s flanking bonus on attack rolls increases to +4. This ability replaces cavalier’s charge.

Expert Handler (Ex): Upon reaching 4th level, the hound master may take on a second war hound; while smaller and weaker than his primary hound, it is still a useful ally. This ability functions like the war hound ability, except that the hound master's effective druid level is equal to his cavalier level – 3. In addition, this ability allows the war hounds to choose from teamwork feats when selecting feats gained from additional Hit Die. This ability replaces expert trainer.

Go For the Throat (Ex): At 11th level, a hound master has perfected fighting beside his animals. Whenever an opponent is tripped or overrun by one of his war hounds, the opponent provokes an attack of opportunity from the hound master. The target must be threatened by both the hound master and his war hound. This ability replaces mighty charge.

Kill Command (Ex): At 20th level, whenever an opponent is threatened by the hound master and both of his hounds, the hound master may issue a kill command. This is a swift action that grants both hounds an attack of opportunity on the target. A creature cannot be the target of this ability more than once per day. This ability replaces supreme charge.

Dave Gross wrote:

Joana wrote:

Hey, it's Razorhorn! ** spoiler omitted **

It's not Razorhorn. It's much worse.

Razorhorn's mother?

That'd be stealing. Although I guess the guy who wrote Beowulf won't complain anyway. Besides, bad writers plagiarise, great writers steal.

Yes, but they SPARKLE! in the sunlight when they do. (So, so sorry.)

You're off the force McHinkle. Turn over your badge and your d20s.

As the topic states, is the grease created by the spell "Grease" flammable?

The question because a Elementalist (Fire) Sorcerer in my group wants to be able to cast 'Grease' in an area and then follow it up with a 'Ray of Frost' modified to the fire energy type to ignite the grease. Would this work, or would this ultimately be up to DM discretion?

Nope.

It's a 1st level spell, and a really good one at that. Allowing it to explode into fire at the slightest spark makes it too bad-ass.

Mikaze wrote:

"Hey dead person! I smell you're going to Elysium! You sure you want to be another you forever?

Taste what I have to sing for a moment. Wouldn't you like to be other things? You could be a tree. Or a song. Or a question. You could be all of those instead of just one thing.

Final states are boring-death. Why be only one pattern when you can be lessmoreother?

Go on if you wish. But if you grow weary, do come to the edge. We will be waiting to welcome you to ouryour wonders."

Wait, is Fluttershy a protean? Are proteans Bronies?

No, but Discord is definitely a Protean.

I'm a gamer. I'm also 44. I am married and have a daughter. I've been playing D&D since I was 10. Yes, that's 34 years now.

I have long wanted a good way to get my daughter into gaming. She's interested. But the recent WotC Red Box reissue (which I thought would be cool) was totally lame.

Paizo's Beginner Box, though, looks like just the ticket.

Our hobby has always needed a good way to get new players in, and as the intro rules get more and more complex, that becomes harder and harder. Heck, CORE Pathfinder is way more complex than AD&D ever was. So the more hard core the main rules get, the more sense it makes to have a beginner's product.

Bottom line: My daughter is getting this under the tree this Christmas.

Let the unicorn adventures begin!

Ponyfinder.

Ranger, archery style comes to mind.

I've seen a fallen angel monster in 3.5 before, but would probably have to figure out how to properly depower it to first level.

I would stat up the fallen angel as an aasimar. And then later, if the PC does something to get more in touch with their angelic heritage, you might allow them to get the fiendish template or even half-fiend template later instead of a class level or two. That would certainly be one easy way to play a fallen angel.

Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games

Azura-spawn(Faultspawn)
+2dex +2wis -2int
Hideous laughter(1/day)
Appraise,Knowledge (Local)

Daemon-spawn(grimspawn)
+2dex +2int -2wis
Death Knell(1/day)
Disable Device, Sleight of Hand

Demodand-spwan(Foulspawn)
+2con +2wis -2int
Bear's Enderance(1/day)
Intimidate, Knowledge(Religion)

Demon-spawn(Pitborn)
+2str +2cha -2int
Shatter(1/day)
Disable Device, Perception

Devil-spawn(Hellspawn)
+2con +2wis -2cha
Pyrotchnics(1/day)
Diplomacy, Sense Motive

Div-spawn(Spitespawn)
+2dex +2cha -2int
Misdirection(1/day)
Diplomacy, Linguistics

Kyton-spawn(Shackleborn)
+2con +2cha -2wis
Web(1/day)
Escape Artist, Intimidate

Oni-spawn(Hungerseed)
+2str +2wis -2cha
Alterself(1/day)
Disguise, Intimidate

Qlippoth-spawn(the Motherless)
+2str 2wis -2int
Blur(1/day)
Escape Artist, Survival

Rakshasa-spawn(Beastbrood)
+2dex +2cha -2wis
Detect Toughts(1/day)
Disguise, Sense Motive

The Fiendish Heritage feat is not featured in the book. You just pick a heritage in place of the standard tiefling, should you so wish.

I'd love to see a book on the Empyreal Lords (and perhaps some Paladin codes for the LG and some of the NG ones).

While they aren't explicitly Golarion content, some of the names from the Bestiary are very evocative.

For Archons;
Cocidius, Hawk-Keeper
Duellona, Warrior Maiden
Erland Shen, the All-Seeing
Hors, the Freezing Sun
Ogoun, of Fire and Iron
Radigost, Bringer of Boons

For Azata;
Cernunnos, the Stag Lord
Connla, the Wolfhound's Son
Maahes, the Guardian Beast
Muyingwa, the Seed Thrower
Ibeji, the Twins

A Big Book of Empyreals that gave some detail on figures like these would rock.

The Empyreal named Korada, from the Inner Sea World Guide, happens to have the same name as an Avoral Agathion 'Empyreal' named Korada of the Dream Lotus (from Bestiary 2). I hope that's not a coincidence, 'cause it sounds intriguing!

Since the *vast* majority of games I play don't allow evil characters anyway, a book focused on the Empyreal Lords would be much more useful to me than one detailing what worshippers of demon lords, archdevils or daemon horsemen get...

In terms of names, Tian-Hwan names are Korean-inspired, Tian-Dan names are indeed Vietnamese-inspired, and Tian-Dtang names are Khmer/Cambodian-inspired (the rest of the list is correct). Culturally, some of these groups are represented more literally than others.

"My next spell will benefit you, I suggest you not resist it."

I can just see the carnivorous plant saying, "Feed me".

Set wrote:

Those extra tiny arms seem like they might be useful for holding potions or whatnot, in combat. "Do I have a free hand? Why yes, I have *four* free hands, why do you ask?"

Huh. You think those are hands.

Interesting.

You don't fool me. He's an Abominable HuggieBear (arachnoid variant of an owlbear).

Abominable Hug (Ex): As per Grab, except the target must save each round or become nauseated as the Abominable HuggieBear hugs him and pets him and squeezes him and pats him and pets him and names him George.

If you're a centaur cavalier, what do you get instead of a mount?

A significant other?

Screw the druid archetype

*looks at picture*

I daresay you'd get some takers on that...

My goal with the prestige classes in this book is to support Golarion-specific groups and organizations and factions with prestige classes. It is NOT to power up existing classes or to support specific multiclass combos—some of the latter will happen as a sort of side effect (such as by building a paladin of Irori class would result in a monk/paladin option)... but the philosophical push behind this book is to support Golarion's religions and fighting schools and traditions and factions and monsters with rules.

And it serves another purpose. We really HAVEN'T done much with prestige classes yet—and many of the ones we have done are merely revisions of 3.5 ones or relatively rules-focused classes. I'm eager to see what we can come up with for more flavor-heavy classes... eager to try to present a new philosophy on what a prestige class can and should be... and eager to see if there IS a market for books like this.

Because if we don't experiment... we get stagnant.

So let me ask: Got any systems perfect for players that you'd love to see in these books?

I've had some ideas tumbling through my brain for awhile now, but I'm not certain how many of them are "perfect for players" in that, they'd still be up to the GM on whether he wanted to include certain optional systems in his game.

My dime's worth (wall-of-text style):

Okay. That's enough out of me. I need to get back to work before my manager ventures by to check up on me. ;-)

--Neil

Occupations

• Scholars
• Mercenaries/Soldiers
• Traders/Merchants

How about you?

Riffing off your list, I'd love to see a 'Trade of Golarion' product that has one of those old-school maps that shows the major products of various nations, and trade-routes and the like. Back it up with mechanical stuff regarding different types of equipment popular in different regions (special 'cool' armor preferred by desert peeps, etc.) and it could be both useful for role-players (who want to flavor up their regional characters with regional style) and the mechanically-minded (who might want the best equipment he can get, even if he has to order it special from a few countries over).

Similarly, a 'Armies of Golarion' book with a brief overview of what sorts of armies the various nations have, what sorts of armor / weapon choices are standard, maybe some mention of ranks and tabards, but, for PCs, suggestions as to what sort of feats, skills, etc. (and perhaps with some unique regional training feats) a soldier or ex-soldier from those regions might have. In addition to regional armies, there could also be a few mercenary companies or 'free armies' (particularly hanging around places like Lastwall and Mendev) with their own signature styles, traditions or gear.

They're also great for a colorful morsel of setting development, going back to what Eric Hinkle said above about NPCs having lives too.

They could be heirlooms, treasure that spawns other adventures, musty dangerous tomes in a forsaken library, or as a set of notes passed down from student to student in an arcane college (how I came to realize the potential of the UC spellbook when I saw a game designer use one that way).

Spellbooks are more than the sum of their individual spells, they tell a story of the person or persons who put them together.

Race of Humaniod or Outsider(native) that have a third eye.

*Whistles innocently*

Take back what you said about Agathions not having hyena forms; hyenas have very caring, close-knit family communities. They take proportionally longer care of their children than any other animal (other than humans), and are not deserving of their nasty reputation at all. Lions steal hyena kills more than the other way around.

Crocutals are known for their tenacity and resourcefulness. They have a generally friendly but occasionally heated rivalry with leonals, and dislike being mistaken for gnolls. :)

Also, they cast hideous laughter.

Thank you, Eric Hinkle and Alzrius, for your reviews!

And yes, the puuk and the kaukas are real legendary creatures. Eastern European myths are filled with shapeshifting draconic familiars; the aitvaras is probably the name most familiar in the West, but it's still pretty darn obscure.

Numeria AP, then later on a spiritual sequel in a Planets AP.

Recently, I noticed we still had a hole in one set of monsters: the nagas. We have LE, LN, LG, N, CE, and CN nagas, but we still need CG, NG, and NE nagas. And the epic Ha-Naga from the SRD.

Others that I would like to see are:
Infernal and Elemental Titans
the Abyss Gigas, Hell Gigas, and some new gigas (gigases? gigasi?)
Mist Dragon
new Weirds (there are some in the ToHC, but how about other ones like sand or shadow)
Mušḫuššu (aka the Sirrush)
Enenra (a good-aligned smoke elemental from Japanese myth)
Isonade (a type of sea monster)
Shachihoko (monstrous carp with tigerlike heads [often seen as statues and roof decorations in real life])
Ushi-Oni (minotaur-based oni)

Some others from the Epic Level Handbook SRD that haven't yet been brought over:
Ha-Naga (as mentioned above)
Anaxim (a CR 22 construct that could become a new type of Inevitable)
Atropal (reduced in power)
Dream Larva (reduced in power)
Phane
Xixical
Force Dragon (reduced in power)
Prismatic Dragon (reduced in power, I can see these and the mist dragon being used in an outer planar dragon sept, with two other dragon types)
Gibbering Orb
Gloom
leShay (reduced in power, becoming nascent archfey/Eldest)
Lavawight
Thorciasid
Uvuudaum (reduced in power, could be another inhabitant of Abaddon)
Vemiurge

From the Psionics SRD:
Cerebrilith
Dromite
Thought Eater (with an appearance closer to its original form in the AD&D1e MM)

From the Modern SRD:
Leechwalker (from the Arcana Creatures SRD)
Doom Hag (from the Menace SRD)

While Sincubus's tone in unnecessarily antagonistic and characteristically arrogant, I wouldn't mind a giant book full of templates. Advanced Bestiary + Book of Templates: Deluxe Edition 3.5 + a few new ones, all Pathfinderized = yummy goodness.

I've heard you.

After the posts here and elsewhere, the emails, and the feedback from the demos this weekend...

More Grumblejack.

I'm not promising him a gigantic word count. But you have not seen the last of that ogre.

Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games

JiCi wrote:

I've made a few homebrewed animus subraces... I could post them here if you guys wish.

Sure love to see them

Alrighty then !

PERCIFORME (FISH) TRAITS
+2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence: Perciforme anumi have a keen instinct, but are known to be somewhat dim-witted.
Hold Breath: An perciforme anumus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to four times its Constitution score before it risks drowning, and this duration is not reduced by taking standard actions.
Bestial Reflexes: Perciforme anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against area attacks with the electricity, fire, or light descriptors.
Great Swimmers: Perciforme anumi gain a +4 racial bonus to all Swim skill checks.

BOVINE (CATTLE) TRAITS
+2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence: Bovine anumi have a keen instinct, but are known to be somewhat simplistic.
Enhanced Speed: Bovine anumi have a base speed of 40 feet. This speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
Bestial Fortitude: Bovine anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Rushing Charge: When making a charge attack, a bovine anumus may make both a bull rush and a basic melee attack (in that order). Other rules for charging and bull rush apply normally.

PRIMATE (MONKEY) TRAITS
+2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom: Primate anumi are smart, sometimes better than humans, but their curiosity mostly gets the better of them.
Bestial Reflexes: Primate anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against area attacks with the electricity, fire, or light descriptors.
Great Climbers: Primate anumi gain a +4 racial bonus to all Climb skill checks.
Contortionist: Primate anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on Escape Artist skill checks. In addition, they can move through a tight space without having to make an Escape Artist skill check.

MUSTILID (WEASEL) TRAITS
+2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom: Mustilid anumi have a friendly demeanour, but their curiosity mostly gets the better of them.
Bestial Fortitude: Mustilid anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Great Climbers: Mustilid anumi gain a +4 racial bonus to all Climb skill checks.
Improved Grapple: Mustilid anumi receive Improved Grapple as a bonus feat at 1st level, even if they do not meet the prerequisites.

CAMELID (CAMEL) TRAITS
+2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma: Camelid anumi have a keen instinct, but are known to be rude.
Enhanced Speed: Camelid anumi have a base speed of 40 feet. This speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
Bestial Fortitude: Camelid anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Heat Resistance: Camelid anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against heat and fire effects.

PACHYDERM (ELEPHANT) TRAITS
+2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence: Pachyderm anumi are known for having a good memory, but not a keen mind.
Bestial Fortitude: Pachyderm anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Rushing Charge: When making a charge attack, a pachyderm anumus may make both a bull rush and a basic melee attack (in that order). Other rules for charging and bull rush apply normally.
Pachyderm Resilience: A Pachyderm anumus may reroll a failed Fortitude save. This trait is used as an immediate action after the first save is attempted, but before the results are revealed by the GM. The anumus must take the second result, even if it is worse.

CETACEAN (DOLPHIN) TRAITS
+2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom: Cetacean anumi are quite smart, but sometimes too trusting.
Bestial Fortitude: Cetacean anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Hold Breath: A cetacean anumus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to four times its Constitution score before it risks drowning, and this duration is not reduced by taking standard actions.
Great Swimmers: Cetacean anumi gain a +4 racial bonus to all Swim skill checks.

PINNIPED (SEAL) TRAITS
+2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom: Pinniped anumi have a regal bearing, but sometimes too quick to act without a thought.
Hold Breath: An pinniped anumus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to four times its Constitution score before it risks drowning, and this duration is not reduced by taking standard actions.
Bestial Reflexes: Pinniped anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against area attacks with the electricity, fire, or light descriptors.
Great Swimmers: Pinniped anumi gain a +4 racial bonus to all Swim skill checks.

CERVID (DEER) TRAITS
+2 Charisma, -2 Intelligence: Cervid anumi have a keen instinct, but are known to be rude.
Enhanced Speed: Cervid anumi have a base speed of 40 feet. This speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
Bestial Fortitude: Cervid anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against disease and poison.
Bestial Reflexes: Cervid anumi receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against area attacks with the electricity, fire, or light descriptors.

That's it people.

BTW, if you want to make new subraces, here's a few that could need it:
- Squole: the Smoke Squole is mentioned but not developed.
- Entobian: there's a bunch of insects that could be modeled for the metamorphosis, like bees, mantises, ladybugs, even spiders and scorpions.
- Oakling: "Oak" is all but one tree type, we could go with a few other types as well.

Just a few ideas, cheers !