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I'd like to hear your thoughts. If you want to play a catfolk, why do you want to play one?
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Do you want to play a catfolk?
Maybe chase a bugbear through the woods?
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*snorts a laugh*
No one ever sees me when I hide,
Its like they died
In a most peculiar way.
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Because a Catfolk Swashbuckler could be called Puss in Boots and be totally 100% awesome.
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Elder Scrolls Khajiit.
I never cared much before playing that series, never got into the almost disturbing "furry", manga, toony bull**** that seems to surround people that tend to like catfolk but after playing a Khajiit as a stealthy assassin and enjoying the role, and seeing how seriously the Elder Scrolls took them, I now like them. And I even stopped naming them things like "Mittens" and "Snowball".....lol
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*snorts a laugh*
I want to claim sleep deprivation as a mitigating circumstance.
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*snorts a laugh*I want to claim sleep deprivation as a mitigating circumstance.
You gave voice to a similar thought I had. :)
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They don't interest me much, but here are a few possible reasons:
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Play a catfolk, express yourself only with cat gifs.
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I like the idea of playing as Ajani Goldmane from the MTG Universe of Lion-O from Thundercats.
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Because I haven't gotten sick of them like I have of the core races. Also, I really enjoy the Thundercats, both the cheesy original and much superior remake versions.
Play a catfolk, express yourself only with cat gifs.
LOLCat memes, like a feline version of Tamarian?
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Because I haven't gotten sick of them like I have of the core races.
I second this one, though it goes into a more general 'why do you not play a core race' rather than specifically to the Catfolk.
And, frankly, I'm a furry. I like to play furry races, I just find them cooler than other things.
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I am ashamed because now for some reason I want to play a catfolk who talks like the i can has cheezeburger cat...
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Because I haven't gotten sick of them like I have of the core races. Also, I really enjoy the Thundercats, both the cheesy original and much superior remake versions.
Play a catfolk, express yourself only with cat gifs.LOLCat memes, like a feline version of Tamarian?
How about a Grumpy Cat-folk?
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Because I haven't gotten sick of them like I have of the core races.I second this one, though it goes into a more general 'why do you not play a core race' rather than specifically to the Catfolk.
Thirded.
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FOR THE GLORY OF THE CTARL CTARL EMPIRE!
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I think my wife decided to play a catfolk recently because we just got a cat.
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Because I haven't gotten sick of them like I have of the core races. Also, I really enjoy the Thundercats, both the cheesy original and much superior remake versions.
Play a catfolk, express yourself only with cat gifs.LOLCat memes, like a feline version of Tamarian?
What about Caitians?
As to the OP: My wife was playing a catfolk bard because she simply loves cats. You can imagine what the singing sounded like.
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All this mention of Catfolk Bards and not ONE Josie & The Pussycats reference...
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So I can say, "Nyaa~ Oniichan says you're a meanie!" And then backstab people.
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Elder Scrolls Khajiit.I never cared much before playing that series, never got into the almost disturbing "furry", manga, toony bull**** that seems to surround people that tend to like catfolk
100% THIS.
Khajiit-style? Yes! Other (but I'm so cute!) - No thanks
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Perverse sexual lust.
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I prefer Carolina Eade's catfolk to the more anthropomorphic examples, because it makes for a nice elf-replacement without also taking on the inventors-of-magic-and-all-around-superior tag. If I had to use a more feline look, I'd go with D&D miniatures book artwork for a more "Khajiit" feel.
As for why I'd choose catfolk regardless of aesthetics? The whole bestial-but-not-furry nomadic hunter aspect. On the other hand, if it's an urban campaign, I go for the curious, absent-minded athlete-turned-thief.
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Perverse sexual lust.
Made me think of Tigra from Marvel Comics.
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current thread barometer reading-
...because of jokes and/or sex
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The most logical answer would be to control the ratfolk population.
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I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
Play a catfolk, express yourself only with cat gifs.LOLCat memes, like a feline version of Tamarian?
Now that I think about this a bit more, this could work for a subrace of psionic/"psi-touched" catfolk that "spoke" in floating illusionary rebuses, like the dabus did in 2ed Planescape.
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Actually, I don't really want to play a Dogfolk. One reason dogs are greater than cats: their owners aren't weird and don't want to BE them. They just want to be with them, because they're awesome companions.
I'll say it again, and I don't care how bad it derails, or how many arguments it causes: Dogs > Cats
EDIT: Great idea - catfolk druid or ranger or whatnot with a dog companion?
I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
Hound Archon? Then you're a dog-folk with cool celestial abilities.
EDIT: Great idea - catfolk druid or ranger or whatnot with a dog companion?
*chuckle* that's actually pretty funny.
Hound Archon? Then you're a dog-folk with cool celestial abilities.I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
Possible in some games, and a great point-out, but unfortunately not available from level 1 without house rules or conversions.
But, then, as I said in my second post, I don't -really- want to play a dog person, as like most people who are fans of dogs, I'm not obsessed with them like fans of cats tend to be obsessed with cats.
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But, then, as I said in my second post, I don't -really- want to play a dog person, as like most people who are fans of dogs, I'm not obsessed with them like fans of cats tend to be obsessed with cats.
But you could be a gambling addicted dogman who sits around playing poker....and has an uncontrollable urge to hump the leg of every giant humanoid he sees....yeah, nevermind....best to let sleeping dogs lie.
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I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
If you want to play a dogfolk in a game that allows non-Paizo races, you can always grab Clan of the Dog in the Paizo store.
Also, you'll be pleased to know that my current sales data support your assertion that dogs > cats. It's close, but as of this post, Clan of the Dog is outselling its feline counterpart, Clan of the Cat.
I'm holding out for Clan of the Hedgehog....or Koala....or Raccoon...
Actually, I don't really want to play a Dogfolk. One reason dogs are greater than cats: their owners aren't weird and don't want to BE them. They just want to be with them, because they're awesome companions.
I'll say it again, and I don't care how bad it derails, or how many arguments it causes: Dogs > Cats.
I prefer ratfolk. :)
I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Lupin from Dragon Compendium Vol. 1 in 3.5. Funny enough, despite the name, they're described as more doglike than wolflike. Bonus, they're basically humanoid wolfhounds - they get bonuses against Werewolves.
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Thunder . . . Thunder THUNDERCATS HOOOOOO!
That is pretty much it.
I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
May I point you at Eric Morton's Animal Races supplements? Clan of the Dog was the first or second. Two bucks well spent.
I'm holding out for Clan of the Hedgehog....or Koala....or Raccoon...I don't. I want to play a Dogfolk, but they don't exist.
Not a wolf person/werewolf. Not a hyena person/gnoll. A dogfolk.
Dogs > Cats
If you want to play a dogfolk in a game that allows non-Paizo races, you can always grab Clan of the Dog in the Paizo store.
Also, you'll be pleased to know that my current sales data support your assertion that dogs > cats. It's close, but as of this post, Clan of the Dog is outselling its feline counterpart, Clan of the Cat.
Clan of the Raccoon is out. :) so far, there's cat, dog, turtle, raccoon, and pig, with Bat coming later this month, according to Mr. Morton.
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Because some jerk stole my sweet roll.
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All this mention of Catfolk Bards and not ONE Josie & The Pussycats reference...
Enh. I've got no time for purrs and pats.
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Because they are one of my favorite playable races.
Because Thundercats is awesome!!!
Because I love catgirls especially from anime.
Because of other stuff like Swat Kats, Marvel's Tigra, Puss N' Boots, etc.
Because meow, meow, meow, meow, meow;)
I prefer Carolina Eade's catfolk to the more anthropomorphic examples, because it makes for a nice elf-replacement without also taking on the inventors-of-magic-and-all-around-superior tag. If I had to use a more feline look, I'd go with D&D miniatures book artwork for a more "Khajiit" feel.
As for why I'd choose catfolk regardless of aesthetics? The whole bestial-but-not-furry nomadic hunter aspect. On the other hand, if it's an urban campaign, I go for the curious, absent-minded athlete-turned-thief.
Why can I not favorite this OVER 9000 times?
Also I like both for different situations as detailed out, but favor the Carolina Eades approach purely on a Thundercats/Breath of Fire level. The ARG version is nicely Khajiit though.
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I don't.
Once you set the animal-people precedent then you have to start allowing squirrel-people, and giraffe-people, and aardvark-people, etc. While magic can be used to take on such forms they just don't exist as species in my world.