Race Input, the Usagi

[Seeker of 7ruth]

The basic idea I am running with is taking the Ysoki as the baseline, and then creating other subraces that follow a similar pattern within the Starfinder verse. In this case we are looking at the rabbit folk.

I felt that not much would change between the Ysoki and the Usagi since they were (likely) prey animals at one point. A suggestion was given to me to replace Cheek Pouches with a static bonus feat, however, instead of my original thoughts for a movement quality (See below). It is quite possible that either option makes them unbalanced when compared to their predecessor. And that where this thread comes in for sharing and discussion.

There was also some consideration for a replacement of the Moxie feature, but I am still working on that one.

Please let me know what you all think; constructive criticism, opinion's and thoughts. I would quite like to offer this as an option to my players.

Usagi
+2 Dex, +2 Wis, -2 Str, 2 HP

Leaps and Bounds
Usagi gain Jet Dash as a bonus feat. (Original: Usagi have a land speed of 40 feet, and they are always considered to have a running start when making Athletics checks to jump.)

Darkvision
Usagi can see up to 60 feet in the dark.

Moxie
Usagi are scrappy and nimble even when the odds are against them. A usagi can stand from prone as a swift action. Additionally, when off-kilter, a usagi does not take the normal penalties to attacks or gain the flat-footed condition. When attempting an Acrobatics check to tumble through the space of an opponent at least one size category larger than himself, a usagi receives a +5 racial bonus to the check.

Scrounger
Usagi receive a +2 racial bonus to Engineering, Stealth, and Survival checks.

[Sedoriku]

It looks interesting, but I'd want some more lore behind them. For example, the ysoki were supposedly created by the goddess Lo Shao Po, were the Usagi created by her too? Were they created by a different goddess? (given the Japanese origins of the racial name maybe a god(dess) to do with the moon?) Also the ysoki have a lore of being enamored with technology and highly proficient with it, as well as being persistent. Are the Usagi like this? It might also help you develop a moxie replacement.

One suggestion would be to change the engineering sill bonus for a perception or acrobatics bonus unless the Usagi are also focused on technology.

Also flagged to move to the homebrew forums where people more willing to help are liable to be.

[David knott 242]

Sedoriku wrote:

Also flagged to move to the homebrew forums where people more willing to help are liable to be.

That is rather pointless given that no such forum exists for Starfinder yet.

[Sedoriku]

David knott 242 wrote:

Sedoriku wrote:

Also flagged to move to the homebrew forums where people more willing to help are liable to be.

That is rather pointless given that no such forum exists for Starfinder yet.

I just discovered that... I thought there was. Sorry for flagrantly flagging your post!

[gigyas6]

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A usagi can stand from prone as a swift action.

This is basically Kip Up. I know this is the same as the Moxie presented for Ysoki, but the key difference, here, is that Usagi already have a bonus feat. This would essentially make them a race with two bonus feats starting at first level.

The premise has merit (albeit not to my taste), but the big issue is that this really doesn't seem different enough from Ysoki to merit a new race.

Instead, why not make it a subrace, or make the options you presented alternative race options (such as presented in Pathfinder)?

If you do want it to still be distinct, I'd focus on what makes this race unique and really stand on its own.

Think, too, of cultural differences. Ysoki are ratfolk, and are similar to humans as far as their appearance throughout the universe. A distinct difference to mere ratfolk, tho, is that Ysoki enforce their place in space. Their small size makes them overlooked, but Ysoki demand respect. This is where Moxie comes from.

On top of that, the more common ethnicity of Ysoki (at least for the base system of Starfinder) are going to hail from Akiton, which has essentially become a craftworld. This is where Scrounger comes from.

Think of such details for the Usagi besides just "rabbit people". Breath life into their culture, homeworld, and broad personality traits, and then see what sort've racial traits you can come up with from there.

[David knott 242]

Sedoriku wrote:

David knott 242 wrote:

Sedoriku wrote:

Also flagged to move to the homebrew forums where people more willing to help are liable to be.

That is rather pointless given that no such forum exists for Starfinder yet.

I just discovered that... I thought there was. Sorry for flagrantly flagging your post!

There is a "Homebrew" Starfinder forum now. Maybe you inspired them to set it up?

In fact, I think this thread was the first thread in that forum.

[IonutRO]

David knott 242 wrote:

Sedoriku wrote:

David knott 242 wrote:

Sedoriku wrote:

Also flagged to move to the homebrew forums where people more willing to help are liable to be.

That is rather pointless given that no such forum exists for Starfinder yet.

I just discovered that... I thought there was. Sorry for flagrantly flagging your post!

There is a "Homebrew" Starfinder forum now. Maybe you inspired them to set it up?

In fact, I think this thread was the first thread in that forum.

It was!