Creating custom race characters - Revision history

VoidHamlet: This is no longer applicable to NWN EE, therefore retiring article and redirecting to Category.

2022-10-01T00:28:20Z

This is no longer applicable to NWN EE, therefore retiring article and redirecting to Category.

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	~~{{NWNEEmigration}}~~		#REDIRECT [[:Category:Custom_Races]]


	~~==Instructions==~~

	~~NOTE: Only TWO servers handles custom creation at the moment: Le'Or T'Nanshi for most custom races, and Underdark for~~ [[~~Human, Adomkuro\|Adomkuro]].~~

	~~Steps~~:

	* If you wish to play one of the non-standard races, make a brand new character according to the table below these bullets.

	* In default character creation,make sure you pick the proper portrait and write the proper background with this character as if it was already converted to the custom race.

	* Log onto [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]] - or [[Underdark]] - and go to the start area.

	* As of May 2012: Logging onto Le'Or, you will land in a tree top canopy area. There will be two NPCs: Newbie Instructions (An Elf) and Character Creation (An tree-like giant being- hover over all trees in front of you to the right until you see which ones come up as an avatar- it should be easy to find).

	* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.

	* Then talk to the Newbie Instructions NPC. After you go through the server rules, you are allowed to go past her to enter L'Or. If you wish to start on another server, check with a GM before changing, to explain your situation. Good luck. Many thanks to Red Golem of Abyss404 for creating this system.

	~~Make a _____ to play a ______:~~

	~~<table border=1>~~
	~~<tr><td>Dwarf</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Elf</td> <td>Avariel, Ghost Elf, Drangonari, Changeling</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Gnome</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold, Stone Dwarf</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Half-Elf</td> <td>Centaur, Half-Dryad, Half-Nymph, Lizardman, Wemic</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Half-Orc</td> <td>Gnoll, Half-Ogre, Kobold, Lizardman, Orc</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Halfling</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>Human</td> <td>Adomkuro</td></tr></table>~~

	~~There are a number of quirks and oddities with the custom race system:~~
	* <font color=red>'''Something that MANY people forget, is to take into account the stat modifiers of a base race. If you use a Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Halfling or Half-Orc, you need to do some math when you assign stats at character creation.'''</font> EG when creating a Drangonari, which has completely different stat modifiers to the base elf, you have to remember that you will have 2 less dex and 2 more con than is shown when first creating the character.
	* The races with AC are not Natural armor, due to a NWN limitation - they each gain +1 Deflection AC. (useless, really)
	* ECL - Effective Character Level. Races with an ECL number listed start with that many levels in a basic class (humanoid or beast). These bonus levels make you start out more powerful than most characters, but are weaker than the same number of levels in a character class and also reduce multiclassing options.
	* Several custom races have a penalty to intelligence. This means that the character creation screen gives you 4 skill points more than it should when making these races, due to racial modifiers being added by the golem after you log in. In theory a character will fail the legal character check run by the server if you spend more skill points at level 1 than a character is supposed to have, and so you should leave 4 levels unspent until you gain a level. There have been reports about this invalidating characters in the past, although test character made by me have not had this problem - ignore at your own risk.
	* Even though Half-Ogres and Wemics are large creatures (size 4) you still can't wield a large weapon in the off hand. (has to do with nwn mechanics).
	* Large and Small races (Wemics, Half-Ogres, Kobolds, Goblins) do not have the size modifiers visible ont he feats list as with halflings and gnomes, but they DO apply. Small creatures have bonus AC and low synergy with knockdown, large creatures have penalties to AC and high synergy with knockdown.
	* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)
	* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the effects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]


	~~NOTE: The above information was taken from a post by Gairus: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=33218~~

	~~==Avlis Custom Races==~~
	~~[[Avariel]]<br>~~
	~~[[Centaur]]<br>~~
	~~[[Changeling]]<br>~~
	~~[[Dwarf, Stone]]<br>~~
	~~[[Elf, Drangonari]]<br>~~
	~~[[Elf, Ghost]]<br>~~
	~~[[Gnoll]]<br>~~
	~~[[Goblin]]<br>~~
	~~[[Half-Dryad]]<br>~~
	~~[[Half-Nymph]]<br>~~
	~~[[Half-Ogre]]<br>~~
	~~[[Human, Adomkuro]]<br>~~
	~~[[Kobold]]<br>~~
	~~[[Lizardman]]<br>~~
	~~[[Orc]]<br>~~
	~~[[Wemic]]<br>~~

	[[Category:~~Custom Races\| Creating~~]]

Darkfire: NWNEEmigration needs updated

2022-08-13T14:37:53Z

NWNEEmigration needs updated

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	==Instructions==		==Instructions==

Burmashave: typo

2016-02-17T10:41:55Z

typo

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	* The races with AC are not Natural armor, due to a NWN limitation - they each gain +1 Deflection AC. (useless, really)		* The races with AC are not Natural armor, due to a NWN limitation - they each gain +1 Deflection AC. (useless, really)
	* ECL - Effective Character Level. Races with an ECL number listed start with that many levels in a basic class (humanoid or beast). These bonus levels make you start out more powerful than most characters, but are weaker than the same number of levels in a character class and also reduce multiclassing options.		* ECL - Effective Character Level. Races with an ECL number listed start with that many levels in a basic class (humanoid or beast). These bonus levels make you start out more powerful than most characters, but are weaker than the same number of levels in a character class and also reduce multiclassing options.
	* Several custom races have a ~~penatly~~ to intelligence. This means that the character creation screen gives you 4 skill points more than it should when making these races, due to racial modifiers being added by the golem after you log in. In theory a character will fail the legal character check run by the server if you spend more skill points at level 1 than a character is supposed to have, and so you should leave 4 levels unspent until you gain a level. There have been reports about this invalidating characters in the past, although test character made by me have not had this problem - ignore at your own risk.		* Several custom races have a penalty to intelligence. This means that the character creation screen gives you 4 skill points more than it should when making these races, due to racial modifiers being added by the golem after you log in. In theory a character will fail the legal character check run by the server if you spend more skill points at level 1 than a character is supposed to have, and so you should leave 4 levels unspent until you gain a level. There have been reports about this invalidating characters in the past, although test character made by me have not had this problem - ignore at your own risk.
	* Even though Half-Ogres and Wemics are large creatures (size 4) you still can't wield a large weapon in the off hand. (has to do with nwn mechanics).		* Even though Half-Ogres and Wemics are large creatures (size 4) you still can't wield a large weapon in the off hand. (has to do with nwn mechanics).
	* Large and Small races (Wemics, Half-Ogres, Kobolds, Goblins) do not have the size modifiers visible ont he feats list as with halflings and gnomes, but they DO apply. Small creatures have bonus AC and low synergy with knockdown, large creatures have penalties to AC and high synergy with knockdown.		* Large and Small races (Wemics, Half-Ogres, Kobolds, Goblins) do not have the size modifiers visible ont he feats list as with halflings and gnomes, but they DO apply. Small creatures have bonus AC and low synergy with knockdown, large creatures have penalties to AC and high synergy with knockdown.

VoidHamlet: Removing the Sereg'wethrin references.

2014-01-16T21:18:10Z

Removing the Sereg'wethrin references.

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	==Instructions==		==Instructions==

	NOTE: Only TWO servers handles custom creation at the moment: Le'Or T'Nanshi for most custom races, and Underdark for [[~~Elf~~,~~Sereg~~\|~~Sereg'wethrin~~]].		NOTE: Only TWO servers handles custom creation at the moment: Le'Or T'Nanshi for most custom races, and Underdark for [[Human, Adomkuro\|Adomkuro]].

	Steps:		Steps:
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	* In default character creation,make sure you pick the proper portrait and write the proper background with this character as if it was already converted to the custom race.		* In default character creation,make sure you pick the proper portrait and write the proper background with this character as if it was already converted to the custom race.

	* Log onto [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]] - or [[Underdark~~]] for a [[Elf,Sereg\|Sereg'wethrin~~]] - and go to the start area.		* Log onto [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]] - or [[Underdark]] - and go to the start area.

	* As of May 2012: ~~You~~ will land in a tree top canopy area. There will be two NPCs: Newbie Instructions (An Elf) and Character Creation (An tree-like giant being- hover over all trees in front of you to the right until you see which ones come up as an avatar- it should be easy to find).		* As of May 2012: Logging onto Le'Or, you will land in a tree top canopy area. There will be two NPCs: Newbie Instructions (An Elf) and Character Creation (An tree-like giant being- hover over all trees in front of you to the right until you see which ones come up as an avatar- it should be easy to find).

	* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.		* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.
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	<table border=1>		<table border=1>
	<tr><td>Dwarf</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold</td></tr>		<tr><td>Dwarf</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Elf</td> <td>Avariel, Ghost Elf, Drangonari~~, Sereg'wethrin~~, Changeling</td></tr>		<tr><td>Elf</td> <td>Avariel, Ghost Elf, Drangonari, Changeling</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Gnome</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold, Stone Dwarf</td></tr>		<tr><td>Gnome</td> <td>Goblin, Kobold, Stone Dwarf</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Half-Elf</td> <td>Centaur, Half-Dryad, Half-Nymph, Lizardman, Wemic</td></tr>		<tr><td>Half-Elf</td> <td>Centaur, Half-Dryad, Half-Nymph, Lizardman, Wemic</td></tr>
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	[[Elf, Drangonari]]<br>		[[Elf, Drangonari]]<br>
	[[Elf, Ghost]]<br>		[[Elf, Ghost]]<br>
	~~[[Elf,Sereg\|Elf, Sereg]]<br>~~
	[[Gnoll]]<br>		[[Gnoll]]<br>
	[[Goblin]]<br>		[[Goblin]]<br>

AniaRose: /* Instructions */

2012-05-07T12:05:51Z

Instructions

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	* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.		* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.

	* Then talk to the Newbie Instructions NPC. After you go through the server rules, you are allowed to go past ~~him~~ to enter L'Or. If you wish to start on another server, check with a GM before changing, to explain your situation. Good luck. Many thanks to Red Golem of Abyss404 for creating this system.		* Then talk to the Newbie Instructions NPC. After you go through the server rules, you are allowed to go past her to enter L'Or. If you wish to start on another server, check with a GM before changing, to explain your situation. Good luck. Many thanks to Red Golem of Abyss404 for creating this system.

	Make a _____ to play a ______:		Make a _____ to play a ______:

AniaRose: /* Instructions */

2012-05-07T12:04:45Z

Instructions

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	==Instructions==		==Instructions==

			NOTE: Only TWO servers handles custom creation at the moment: Le'Or T'Nanshi for most custom races, and Underdark for [[Elf,Sereg\|Sereg'wethrin]].

			Steps:

			* If you wish to play one of the non-standard races, make a brand new character according to the table below these bullets.

			* In default character creation,make sure you pick the proper portrait and write the proper background with this character as if it was already converted to the custom race.

	* Log onto [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]] - or [[Underdark]] for a [[Elf,Sereg\|Sereg'wethrin]] - and go to the start area.		* Log onto [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]] - or [[Underdark]] for a [[Elf,Sereg\|Sereg'wethrin]] - and go to the start area.

	* If you ~~wish~~ to ~~play one of~~ the ~~non~~-~~standard races, make a brand new character according~~ to ~~the table below~~.		* As of May 2012: You will land in a tree top canopy area. There will be two NPCs: Newbie Instructions (An Elf) and Character Creation (An tree-like giant being- hover over all trees in front of you to the right until you see which ones come up as an avatar- it should be easy to find).

	* ~~Make sure you pick~~ the ~~proper portrait and write the proper background with this character as if it was already converted to the custom race~~.		* Follow the auto- instructions of Custom Creation customizer carefully.

	* Then talk to the Newbie Instructions NPC. After you go through the server rules, ~~he will give~~ you ~~the option~~ to start ~~the character customizer~~. Good luck. Many thanks to Red Golem of Abyss404 for creating this system.		* Then talk to the Newbie Instructions NPC. After you go through the server rules, you are allowed to go past him to enter L'Or. If you wish to start on another server, check with a GM before changing, to explain your situation. Good luck. Many thanks to Red Golem of Abyss404 for creating this system.

	Make a _____ to play a ______:		Make a _____ to play a ______:

Chamalscuro: Drangonari and Ghost elves are now able to become Arcane Archers

2008-10-24T18:35:44Z

Drangonari and Ghost elves are now able to become Arcane Archers

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	* Large and Small races (Wemics, Half-Ogres, Kobolds, Goblins) do not have the size modifiers visible ont he feats list as with halflings and gnomes, but they DO apply. Small creatures have bonus AC and low synergy with knockdown, large creatures have penalties to AC and high synergy with knockdown.		* Large and Small races (Wemics, Half-Ogres, Kobolds, Goblins) do not have the size modifiers visible ont he feats list as with halflings and gnomes, but they DO apply. Small creatures have bonus AC and low synergy with knockdown, large creatures have penalties to AC and high synergy with knockdown.
	* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)		* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)
	*Drangonari and Ghost Elves cannot become Arcane Archers. This goes for all other copap Elf subraces (Drow, Sun Elves etc) excepting Avariel who may become Arcane Archers.
	* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the effects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]		* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the effects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]

Chamalscuro: Half-ogres are dynamic as of 1.69

2008-10-24T03:06:37Z

Half-ogres are dynamic as of 1.69

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	* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)		* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)
	*Drangonari and Ghost Elves cannot become Arcane Archers. This goes for all other copap Elf subraces (Drow, Sun Elves etc) excepting Avariel who may become Arcane Archers.		*Drangonari and Ghost Elves cannot become Arcane Archers. This goes for all other copap Elf subraces (Drow, Sun Elves etc) excepting Avariel who may become Arcane Archers.
	* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll~~, Half-Ogre~~, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the ~~affects~~ of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]		* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the effects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]

Joegle: link to dynamic-ish models post

2006-12-20T16:09:18Z

link to dynamic-ish models post

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	* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)		* Don't let a stat drop below 6, or autobic thinks you're cheating. (and will rename your character "stupid cheater", to boot)
	*Drangonari and Ghost Elves cannot become Arcane Archers. This goes for all other copap Elf subraces (Drow, Sun Elves etc) excepting Avariel who may become Arcane Archers.		*Drangonari and Ghost Elves cannot become Arcane Archers. This goes for all other copap Elf subraces (Drow, Sun Elves etc) excepting Avariel who may become Arcane Archers.
	* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Half-Ogre, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the affects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. ~~In the next hakpak, I plan to find character models~~ for ~~these things~~, ~~so you will be able to see the clothing~~/~~armor, but I am still looking~~. ~~Post links to any good character model hakpaks for those races if you find them~~.		* Centaur, Orc, Lizardman, Gnoll, Half-Ogre, Goblin, and Kobold do not use character models. This means that your character will always look the same, no matter what armor or clothing you put on. You will still get the affects of the things you are wearing. You just won't see them show up on your body on the screen. There is a workaround for some custom races, this is detailed in this [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=85678 article on the Avlis forum]


	NOTE: The above information was taken from a post by Gairus: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=33218		NOTE: The above information was taken from a post by Gairus: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=33218

Xenophile: /* Avlis Custom Races */

2006-09-06T23:21:11Z

Avlis Custom Races

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	[[Wemic]]<br>		[[Wemic]]<br>

	[[Category:Races\| Creating]]		[[Category:Custom Races\| Creating]]