Planar Races

Copyright Ward Miller (aka dutch206) © 2008

Edited by Peter Mork for The Guild Companion

"Common humans usually don't understand these beings, are afraid of them, or are jealous of their special powers."

Introduction:

As humanity has explored the planes of existence, some explorers have become trapped on those planes and adapted to their new home. In other instances, an interplanar entity has mated with a mortal. In all cases, these are planar beings that can be considered native residents of our world. (E.g., they can't be summoned, controlled, banished, or otherwise affected by entity-specific spells.) The ones currently known to have found their way to our plane of existence are detailed below:

Devas: Devas are descended from the mating of Winged Champions with mortal women in ancient times. The Winged Champions involved in this event were cast into the void, where they became procreator demons (incubus/succubus). Devas are more closely related to Cambions than either race cares to admit.

Cambions: Cambions are descended from the mating of a procreator demon (incubus/succubus) with a mortal. Cambions are more closely related to Devas than either race cares to admit.

Quasi-Elementals: A quasi-elemental is formed in one of three ways: An elemental being mates with a mortal, a mortal gets trapped on an elemental plane and adapts to the environment, or a catastrophic spell failure mutates a spell caster. There are seven known varieties of quasi-elemental, corresponding to the six standard elements, plus Dark.

All of the planar races see themselves as members of a fraternal group. Common humans usually don't understand these beings, are afraid of them, or are jealous of their special powers. Cambions, in particular, are often victims of prejudice due to their demonic appearance. Regardless of their planar heritage, members of these races tend to think of each other as distant cousins. When members of two different planar races get married, the children of such a union will be of the same race as their same-gender parent. (I.e., if a male Deva married a female Cambion, their boys would be Devas and their girls would be Cambions.) Except for their special appearance and powers, they are just like normal people in all other respects.

RMSS/FRP Race Stats

Cambions

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks[1]	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	Two	0
Lang. : Porneia	8/4
Lang.: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[2]	Major	−15
AG Stat Mod	+4	+10
QU Stat Mod	+4	+10
ME Stat Mod	+4	+10
RE Stat Mod	+4	+10
PR Stat Mod	−4	−10
Cold Resistance	Lesser	+5
Heat Resistance	Lesser	+5
Innate Spell (1x/day)	Darkness I	+10

Point Total	51
Talent Points	55
Background Options	6

Appearance: Cambions have fangs, horns, a tail, and red eyes with cat-like pupils. These features cause common humans to mistrust the Cambions. While some members of the race are cunning and devious, others are law-abiding and courageus. (The 'wicked cambion' is a racial stereotype.)

[1] Editor's Note: Adolescent Ranks should be chosen based on the character's culture.

[2] Can't conceal; (−10) appearance modifier.

Devas

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Qadosh	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[3]	Major	−15
Cold Resistance	Lesser	+5
Heat Resistance	Lesser	+5
Affect Environment[4]	Lesser	+20
IN Stat bonus	+4	+10
PR Stat bonus	+4	+10

Total Points	38
Talent Points	55
Background Options	6

Appearance: Devas have fair skin, silver hair, and bright amber eyes that lack pupils. The 'Noble Deva' is a racial stereotype. They are just as capable of lying, cheating, stealing, and murder as any other mortal.

[3] Can't conceal; (−10) appearance modifier.

[4] Increase ambient light in a five foot radius; range of 100 feet.

Quasi-Elemental (Air)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Pneumatikos	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[5]	Major	−15
Life Support[6]	Greater	+40
Magical Flight	75'/rnd.	+20
AG Stat bonus	+4	+10
QU Stat bonus	+4	+10
ME Stat bonus	+4	+10
RE Stat bonus	+4	+10
IN Stat Bonus	−4	−10
PR Stat Bonus	−4	−10

Total Points	81
Talent Points	50
Background Options	5

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of air have pale blue skin, long silver hair (that seems to wave in a breeze even when the air is still), and blue or grey eyes. While they are of above average intelligence, they are somewhat aloof and seem to lack good judgment.

5] Can't be concealed; −10 appearance modifier.

[6] Doesn't need to breathe.

Quasi-Elemental (Dark)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Skotia	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[7]	Major	−15
Innate Spell (1x/day)	Darkness I	+10
AG Bonus Mod	+4	+10
QU Bonus Mod	+4	+10
IN Bonus Mod	−4	−10
PR Bonus Mod	−4	−10

Total Points	11
Talent Points	60
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of dark have obsidian skin, hair, and eyes. Fast and limber, they tend to be quiet and secretive. They suffer most of the same 'anti-demon' prejudices that Cambions do.

[7] Can't be concealed; (−10) appearance modifier.

Quasi-Elemental (Earth)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Petra	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[8]	Major	−15
Tunneling (1/2 of BMR)	---	+17
ST Bonus Mod	+4	+10
CO Bonus Mod	+4	+10
IN Bonus Mod	−4	−10
PR Bonus Mod	−4	−10

Total Points	18
Talent Points	60
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of earth have light grey skin, hair, and eyes. Big and burly, they tend to be somewhat stubborn and unyielding. Their skin has a rough, gritty texture to it.

[8] Can't be concealed; (−10) appearance modifier.

Quasi-Elemental (Fire)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Purosis	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[9]	Major	−15
Affect Environment[10]	Lesser	+20
ME Stat Bonus	+4	+10
RE Stat Bonus	+4	+10
SD Stat Bonus	−4	−10

Total Points	31
Talent Points	55
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of fire are warm to the touch, and have bright red skin, hair, and eyes. Truly brilliant and creative, they are flighty and lacking in mental focus.

[9] Can't be concealed; (−10) appearance modifier.

[10] Increase or decrease existing natural fires in a five foot radius; range 100 feet.

Quasi-Elemental (Ice)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Purosis	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[11]	Major	−15
Affect Environment[12]	Lesser	+20
EM Bonus Mod	−4	−10
ST Bonus Mod	+4	+10
CO Bonus Mod	+4	+10

Total Points	31
Talent Points	55
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of ice are cool to the touch, and have ivory white skin, hair, and eyes. They are resilient people, but are aloof and emotionally distant.

[11] Can't be concealed; (−10) appearance modifier.

[12] Cool Solid or Freeze Liquid as per "Ice Law" in a 5 foot radius; 100 foot range.

Quasi-Elemental (Light)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Aster	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[13]	Major	−15
AG Bonus Mod	+4	+10
QU Bonus Mod	+4	+10
SD Bonus Mod	−4	−4
Innate Spell (1x/day)	Light I	+10

Total Points	21
Talent Points	60
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of light have golden skin, hair, and eyes. Mentally similar to their fiery cousins, these beings are fast and flexible, but flighty and lacking in mental focus.

[13] Can't be concealed; (-10) appearance modifier.

Quasi-Elemental (Water)

Description	Bonus	Point Cost
Body Development	0/6/4/2/1	0
Channeling	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Essence	0/6/5/4/3	+10
Mentalism	0/7/6/5/4	+15
Essence RR Mod	−5	−5
Mentalism RR Mod	−5	−5
Channeling RR Mod	−5	−5
Poison RR Mod	0	0
Disease RR Mod	0	0
Soul Departure	10 rnds	−2
Sleep Required	6 hours	0
Exhaustion Points	0	0
Days w/o sleep	1	0
Recovery Mult.	1.5	−10
Race Type	4	−5
Lifespan	80–100	0
Adol. Ranks	58	+8
Darkvision	---	+5
Starting Languages	2	0
Lang: Hudatos	8/4
Lang: Common	5/0
Unique Appearance[14]	Major	−15
Innate Spell (1x/day)	Condensation	+10
Life Support	Minor	+25
CO Bonus Mod	+4	+10
PR Bonus Mod	−4	−10

Total Points	36
Talent Points	55
Background Options	6

Appearance: Quasi-elementals of water are cold and clammy to the touch, and have blue eyes with mossy green hair and skin. They have gills in their necks, which allow them to breathe underwater as well as on land.

[14] Can't be concealed; (−10) appearance modifier.

RM Classic/Express Conversion Stats

Stats	Cambion	Deva	Air	Dark	Earth	Fire	Ice	Light	Water
St	0	0	0	0	+10	0	+10	0	0
Qu	+10	0	+10	+10	0	0	0	+10	0
Pr	−10	+10	−10	−10	−10	0	0	0	+10
In	0	+10	−10	−10	−10	0	0	0	0
Em	0	0	0	0	0	0	−10	0	0
Co	0	0	0	0	+10	0	+10	0	+10
Ag	+10	0	+10	+10	0	0	0	+10	0
SD	0	0	0	0	0	−10	0	−10	0
Me	+10	0	+10	0	0	+10	0	0	0
Re	+10	0	+10	0	0	+10	0	0	0
Essence RR	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5
Channeling RR	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5
Mentalism RR	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5	−5
Poison RR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disease RR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Soul Departure	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Stat Det.	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2	+2
Recovery X	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5
Die Type	D8	D8	D8	D8	D8	D8	D8	D8	D8
Max Hits	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Languages	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Background Opts.	6	6	5	6	6	6	6	6	6
RLO with BGO's	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
RLO w/o BGO's	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Works Cited

Dewey, E., & Curtis, J. (1996). Talent Law. Charlottesville, VA: Iron Crown Enterprises.

Iron Crown Enterprises Staff. (1995). Creatures and Monsters. Charlottesville, VA: Iron Corwn Enterprises.