I know this may seem silly, but when our group starts up a Pathfinder game, I just want to play a blue-skinned character. Not too dark, but not as light as some Genie Kin are depicted.
Anyway, I just wonder what races in the Golarion setting can be blue-skinned? I figure I'm looking at half-aquatic elves and possibly the extra-planar humanoids, but I just wondered which "officially present" Golarion races would allow it.
Thanks!
Or any alchemist who plays too much with his drinks.
When is that Dragon Empires thing coming out? If you could have a one- or two-sentence description of the Samsarans, what would it be?
I was thinking half Aquatic Elf, or a strange Aasimar option, or a Tiefling or a Genie-Kin. But I'm open to other options. As long as they aren't monstrous humanoids, or whatever.
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Tieflings, aasimar, and gnomes can come in those colors for sure.
Any number of bloodline options for sorcerers could come into play too.
Personally I'd say aquatic variants are good for it too, and all four of the genie-kin should be good for your preferred shade of blue with the right elemental flavor(including the Ifrits!).
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Any and all races are available in any and all colors through any of the above-listed methodologies, or by any of the the following easy story-based justifications:
Magic gone awry. Tattooing. Mysterious touch of any sort of outsider. Curse. Having unknowingly bathed in a magical pool. Cloth dying mishap. Or, my favorite... "My character's just blue. I don't know why. Maybe my GM will choose to weave this mystery into the current storyline!"
Have FUN. Feed your GM seeds like that and see where you get taken.
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Prestidigitation!
Trying not to spoil anything specific, one of the Pathfinder Society First Steps adventures mentions someone's skin turning blue via Prest.
Since it's a cantrip, anyone with access to that spell could just top it up as needed, and say she likes the colour. Depending on preferences, it doesn't even have to be blue!
Needless to say, that and Disguise Self could give way to wacky magical fashion movements, based on the setting or how weird they want to look.
If you don't want to be an arcane spellcaster, then just ask your DM to homebrew something like...
Campaign Trait: Blue
You're blue.
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When is that Dragon Empires thing coming out? If you could have a one- or two-sentence description of the Samsarans, what would it be?
I was thinking half Aquatic Elf, or a strange Aasimar option, or a Tiefling or a Genie-Kin. But I'm open to other options. As long as they aren't monstrous humanoids, or whatever.
Samsarans are a race who are not born—they are reincarnated. They can remember snippets of many past lives, and make excellent wizards and clerics, for they are as wise as they are intelligent. They're also generally very tied to traditions and honorable and kind-hearted... but there are ALWAYS exceptions.
I know this may seem silly, but when our group starts up a Pathfinder game, I just want to play a blue-skinned character. Not too dark, but not as light as some Genie Kin are depicted.
Anyway, I just wonder what races in the Golarion setting can be blue-skinned? I figure I'm looking at half-aquatic elves and possibly the extra-planar humanoids, but I just wondered which "officially present" Golarion races would allow it.
Thanks!
There's always the Derro.
Although their vulnerability to sunlight and inherent madness may prove a little... challenging.Just make sure you always carry a parasol. A CRAZY parasol.
Thanks for the replies. :)
Wow, thanks for the information on the Samsarans, James! I have been most curious and looking forward to them and the Kitsune. I think they will be my two, new favorite races.
I dont really want a smurf.
My motivation is a bit odd. You see, before Skyrim came out, I was in the mood for the Elder Scrolls world, so I fired up Oblivion (computer games, if you dont know). Its hard to make pretty faces in Oblivion with the default install, but after an hour and a half or more I managed to make a female Dunmer who was downright pretty. Deep blue skin, but not too deep. Not like a drow, which if they have any blue its almost black. Not like a smurf, which it almost too intense. But a nice healthy shade of blue. Maybe later I will link a screenshot.
Anyway, Skyrim came out and Dunmer can no longet be blue. Maybe at best they can be a deep indigo/black, or various shades of grey. But they cant be blue. Plus, while the graphics are highet res, Dunmer can no longer be tweaked to be pretty. Savage and intimidating, yes. Pretty, no. Also, they have these horrible coke-bottle-scar rings or bags under their eyes. Horrible.
So I need to be blue and pretty. It will haopen. My next tabletop character, whatever it is. Oh, so blue and so pretty. :)
I dont know how my avatar got set to a smurf in my previous post but I hate it. Not amused. Stupid smurfy smurfs.
What the crap? Is therr some avatar replacement trigger on that word? Someone thinks they are funny but they arent. :)
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I'm a blue gnome!
And yes, you said the magic word!
Be not *frumple*. Paizo is funny enough. Don't forget to *enjoy the sauce*!
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Most humanoids.... if you choke them long enough.
You beat me to it!
I'd be remiss if I failed to link The Blue People of Troublsome Creek
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Or argyria.
Also, individual Tuareg of the Sahara who deal with indigo will regularly end up with their skin dyed blue. The Tuareg can easily be a Garundi people.
Also, in Golarion, the Mauxi are a race of humans in southern Rahadoum and Thuvia. They have grey skin naturally--a blue shade is definitely possible there. They are normally lumped in as a Mwangi people, but they reject that classification.
Cool. Lots of options. Thanks.
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What the crap? Is therr some avatar replacement trigger on that word? Someone thinks they are funny but they arent. :)
Yup; that's been the way it works here from like the start. I believe it's an April Fool's joke that spiraled out of control. Easy enough to avoid if you just avoid using the S-word.
Your character may have gotten 96-97 playing with a rod of wonder. Or he may be an undine.
Everyone can be blue. Forlorn elves have a higher tendency, due to their childhood experiences.
Or didn't you mean "blue" as in "melancholy"?
Well, in that case, everyone can be blue, too. Dwarves will make thinly veiled innuendos about their large big "beards" (wink wink nudge nudge), elves will use nuances in their language, stuff like slightly different pronunciation/inflection that will make what they say incredibly bawdy, while half-orcs will just come out with "I have a great big tonker!"
Or didn't you mean "blue" as in "bawdy"?
You meant the colour?
In that, case, everyone can be blue, thanks to the power of pranks! Paint the sucker. Or he was in a freak accident involving a spell of permanency gone awry and a frightened squid. Or a number of other things. Just think of something interesting and square it with your GM. And, of course, gnomes can be all colours that appear in nature. Not as skin/hair/eye colour, but anywhere in nature.
Yup; that's been the way it works here from like the start. I believe it's an April Fool's joke that spiraled out of control.
Why did this spiral out of control and not the Goblin Player's Guide?
I'm not saying I'm against the Smurf thing - I just want that book, including the innocent mishap table for eating babies!
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Considering the website we are on and their lovable goblins, I think goblins should have the same rights that smurfs get. That is to say, that posts with the word, "goblin", in them should get a random icon of some Pathfinder goblin illustration with goblin overiding smurf in posts that mention both. ;)
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What the crap? Is therr some avatar replacement trigger on that word? Someone thinks they are funny but they arent. :)Yup; that's been the way it works here from like the start. I believe it's an April Fool's joke that spiraled out of control. Easy enough to avoid if you just avoid using the S-word.
or if you find a nice combonation [sic] of the ssmurff word that does not cause it.
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Considering the website we are on and their lovable goblins, I think goblins should have the same rights that smurfs get. That is to say, that posts with the word, "goblin", in them should get a random icon of some Pathfinder goblin illustration with goblin overiding smurf in posts that mention both. ;)
I like this idea.
Edit: Ever notice that Papa is a redcap?
If you're a dragon disciple with the blue dragon sorcerer bloodline, you could start developing blue scales.
And to stay on the new (off) topic - Smurf!
Consume enough colloidal silver (or exposure to some other kinds of silver), and you too can have blue skin!
(Of course this post should not be taken as me actually advocating the consumption of colloidal silver, just in case some people might get that impression.)
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Smurf!
Smurf smurf smurf!!!
The samsarans, from the upcoming "Dragon Empires Gazetteer," have blue skin.
Hmm. Now they definitely belong in Vudra as well.
The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control until "schtroumpf" triggers it. :P
EDIT: Well schtroumpf my schtroumpf, they finally listened to me! :D
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Considering the website we are on and their lovable goblins, I think goblins should have the same rights that ssmurffs get. That is to say, that posts with the word, "goblin", in them should get a random icon of some Pathfinder goblin illustration with goblin overiding ssmurff in posts that mention both. ;)
I'd offered $10 to the 'get Crystal to draw replacement goblins fund'if we could have a goblin with little white boots sticking out of its mouth.
Considering the website we are on and their lovable goblins, I think goblins should have the same rights that ssmurffs get. That is to say, that posts with the word, "goblin", in them should get a random icon of some Pathfinder goblin illustration with goblin overiding ssmurff in posts that mention both. ;)I'd offered $10 to the 'get Crystal to draw replacement goblins fund'if we could have a goblin with little white boots sticking out of its mouth.
THIS. Oohhh... adventure idea!
Your character may have gotten 96-97 playing with a rod of wonder.
This happened to one of my characters just this month. It was a fumble with a wand. The fumble card instructed us to roll twice on the Rod of Wonder table. He's currently the grumpiest half-elf you've ever met. He's going to stay blue for a couple days before attempting to use "Break Enchantment". In the meantime, he's using "Disguise Self".
Consume enough colloidal silver (or exposure to some other kinds of silver), and you too can have blue skin!
I consumed colloidal silver and some other kinds of silver, and now I'm extremely ill. It's all lordzack's fault. I'm going to sue.
The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control until
What about Schlumpf?
The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control untilWhat about Schlumpf?
Now that really sucks.
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I know this may seem silly, but when our group starts up a Pathfinder game, I just want to play a blue-skinned character. Not too dark, but not as light as some Genie Kin are depicted.
Anyway, I just wonder what races in the Golarion setting can be blue-skinned? I figure I'm looking at half-aquatic elves and possibly the extra-planar humanoids, but I just wondered which "officially present" Golarion races would allow it.
Thanks!
How about playing an actual ''Blue'' the psionic, intelligent blue gobliod, as described in Psionics Unleashed by Dreamscarred Press.
Blue Racial Traits:
+2 Intelligence, +2 Dexterity, –2 Strength: Blues
are smart and quick, but their small size makes them weak.
Goblinoid: Blues are of the humanoid (goblinoid) subtype.
Small: Blues are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their Combat Maneuver Bonus and Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
Normal Speed: Blues are fast for their size, and have a base speed of 30 feet.
Darkvision: Blues can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Naturally Psionic: Blues gain the Wild Talent feat as a bonus feat at 1st level. If a blue takes levels in a psionic class, he instead gains the Psionic Talent feat.
Psionic Aptitude: When a blue takes a level in a favored class, he can choose to gain an additional power point instead of a hit point or skill point.
Pariah: The appearance of the blue can affect the reactions of those nearby. A blue takes a -1 penalty to Charisma-based skill checks when dealing with nongoblinoid humanoids, but gains a +1 bonus to Charisma- based skill checks while interacting with goblins.
Repletion (Su): A blue can sustain his body without need of food or water. If he spends 1 power point, a blue does not need to eat or drink for 24 hours.
Keen Senses: Blues receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.
Stealthy: Blues receive a +2 racial bonus on Stealth and Ride checks, and blues always treat Stealth as a class skill
Weapon Familiarity: Blues treat any weapon with the word “goblin” in its name as a martial weapon.
Languages: Blues begin play speaking Common and Goblin. Blues with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Draconic, Dwarven, Gnoll, Gnome,
Halfling, and Orc.
The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control untilWhat about Schlumpf?
Is that actually used in some language or other for the little blue guys?
Is that actually used in some language or other for the little blue guys?The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control untilWhat about Schlumpf?
Yes, Schlumpf. Schlümpfe. Schlumpfen. Papa Schlumpf. Schlumpfhausen. etc pp
What's the english name for their village? Smurfington? Smurfcity?
Yay, and now i got the "gender change" curse card in a game of munchkin?
Gnomes can be blue ( any shade) or any color really. I would just go with something Gnomeish.
I dont like monstrous or alienish races much, like goblins and etc. I also dont like short races because of movement penalties, and sensible shoes. I'll probably go with Genie Kin, Half-Aquatic Elf, or Aasimar or Tiefling or something. No rush, will prob be early next year before I need to make the character.
Is that actually used in some language or other for the little blue guys?The S-word thing will not have spiralled far enough out of control untilWhat about Schlumpf?Yes, Schlumpf. Schlümpfe. Schlumpfen. Papa Schlumpf. Schlumpfhausen. etc pp
What's the english name for their village? Smurfington? Smurfcity?
Smurf Village, plain and simple.
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I dont like monstrous or alienish races much, like goblins and etc. I also dont like short races because of movement penalties, and sensible shoes. I'll probably go with Genie Kin, Half-Aquatic Elf, or Aasimar or Tiefling or something. No rush, will prob be early next year before I need to make the character.
A Pyromaniac Flame Oracle gnome could do all that, be pretty and blue, and blow stuff up but good! Give the gnome the Cinder Dance revelation, and the speed matches everyone else, too.
And gnomes wear shoes.