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Say you wanted to create three PC races for a French fantasy milieu...

Started by Shipyard Locked, September 23, 2015, 01:40:47 PM

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Bren

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September 24, 2015, 12:15:50 AM Last Edit: September 24, 2015, 12:23:08 AM by Bren
Quote from: Daztur;857395Use this for ideas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagot

About a strange untouchable caste in western France.
I forgot the Cagots. That is one of the more  bizarre customs. I haven't yet figured out when or how that will come up in our game.

Of course the low doors and some descriptions do make them sound like gnomes...
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September 24, 2015, 02:30:48 AM
Quote from: Shipyard Locked;857359Well kind of, but the lutins aren't associated with crafts to the same extent as dwarves. Instead they are frequently linked to stables and kitchens. They're much closer to D&D gnomes.

Actually, they would be Brownies.  Because the Brownie is a house spirit, typically associated to shoes, but also house work and keeping things tidy.

I stand corrected.
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Shipyard Locked

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September 24, 2015, 06:52:54 AM
Quote from: jadrax;857360The obvious ones.

I recognize your reference sir, and the awful French theme song is yapping through my head as I type.

Quote from: BrenI'd include werewolves. Stories of loup garou and killer wolves and wolf packs are well attested in France even into the 18th century and the number of humans killed by some of the most infamous wolves is shocking to our modern sensibilities.

It could work, but I'd be concerned about how many outcast races can vie for thematic space in one setting. PC werewolves would overlap extensively with PC 'quasimodos/opera phantoms'. Perhaps werewolves should remain monsters, although there is the coolness factor of offering what is normally a monster as a PC race... *ponders*

Quote from: DazturUse this for ideas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagot

About a strange untouchable caste in western France.

Good stuff, didn't know about it. Might not even need to be a distinct race, that would make it all the more striking.

Quote from: PremierBeyond that... maybe woodwose / homme sauvage for a sort of primitive humanoid option.

Well, I've long wanted to include a 'plant people' race in a game, ideally one that had special power over regular plants, but alas I don't think it would quite fit here. I'm open to justifications though.
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