Re: Illithid PCs!!!

Well, I said I'd post the rules I made to play Illithid PCs (I hate
saying mind flayer, it's so derogatory to true illithids, and it makes
them want to eat your brain), and here they are.  Now, you have to
realize this is just the bare bones, they are just the basic rules. I'm
going to post role-playing notes at a later date, or if anyone would like
to post their own, go ahead.  BTW, can someone tell me wher to get
"rhyme." (you know what I'm talking about, don't'cha?)

Illithids

Alignment: LE, LN, NG, NE, TN, LN (playing evel PCs is not recommended)

Ability score            Min/Max                               Adj.
Strength                    3/18                                    -2
Dexterity                    5/18                                    -1

Constitution             3/17                                    -2
Intelligence             11/19                                  +2
Wisdom                    5/18                                   +1
Charisma                 3/16                                    -2

Racial Abilities:
	1)Mind Blast (12 ft long/lvl, 1 ft wide at illithid/lvl, 4 ft
wide at opposite end/lvl) Illithid must make succesful attack roll to use
this (only Dex. adj. applies to opponent's AC).  Those affected must save
vs. wand: if failed then they are stunned and unable to act for 3d4
rounds.
	2)Can attack with tentacle per once per round (2 points damage
for each successful attack), each successful hit latches one tentacle to
the skull of the victim.  If all four tentacles attach, then the victim
dies in 1d4 rounds, unless they can break the illithid's grip.  A
tentacle can be torn from a skull with a successful bend bars/ lift gates
roll (accomplishing this does 1d6+Str adj. damage to the illithid, and
any damage over 15 points to a single tentacle rips that tentacle from
the ilithid's face).
	3)3% magic resistance per level.
	4)At 3rd level the illithid gains the use of the following
spell-like powers: charm person, ESP (use as if wizard of same level as
illithid)
	5)At 9th level the illithid gains the use of the following
spell-like powers: suggestion, charm monster, levitate (use as if wizard
of same level as illithid)
	6)At 13th level the illithid gains the use of the following
spell-like power: astral projection (use as if wizard of same level as
illithid)
	7)At 15th level the illithid gains the use of the following
spell-like power: plane shift (use as if wizard of same level as
illithid)

Class and level limits:  (cannot be multi- or dual-classed)
Fighter 17
Cleric 16
Mage 16 (to become a mage an illithid must forfeit its magic resistance)
Theif 15
Psionicist U (to become a psionicist an illithid loses all spell-like
abilities and mind                          blast, but retains magic
resistance)

Natural Armor Class: 5
Movement: 12
Infravision: 60'

Average Height and Weight:
             Height in inches                                    Weight
in Pounds
        Base               Modifier                             Base
        Modifier
          56                     2d10                                 120
                 4d10

Age:
                Starting Age
Maximum Age Range
        Base Age        Modifier                                  (Base +
Variable)
              15                  1d12
     125 + 3d20

Aging Affects:
Middle Age: 80 years: -1 Str/Con; +1 Int/Wis
Old Age: 110 years: -2 Str/Dex; -1 Con; +1 Wis
Venerable: 125 years: -1 Str/Dex/Con; +1 Int/Wis

Illithid have no sex.


Well, that's about it.  If you like it, great!  If you don't, then you
can just $^*& (just kidding).  Post suggestion please.  Oh yeah, I'm
working on Illithid and Neogi Capital ships, expect them soon.


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Forest "Token Male" Pavel
Being the nice guy sucks!