Editing Last Emperor: Creatures

[[Category: Last Emperor]][[Category: D20 System]][[Category: Storytelling System]]
This is a the [[Last Emperor: Main Page|Last Emperor]] guide to converting D20 Dragonstar characters to the NWoD/Storytelling/Mage system used for the new game. This article discusses coverting the D20 races and monsters, with the Dragonstar additions, to ST. 

==General rules ==
Each race that can become a character in D20 is given a set of racial traits. Monsters are given a larger set of racial attibutes. 

===Attribute bonuses===
Many races get an attribute bonus (e.g. +2 Dexterity). In ST this gives two bonuses, first the character gets a one dot bonus to the one or two attibutes that match the conversion attributes. Second it raises the maximum value the the attribute can have. At character creation time, buying a fifth and sixth dot in any attribute costs two points. 

To balance this, many races also have a attibute penalty. In ST, this causes the corresponding attributes to have their maximum reduced by 1 point. 

For example, Dwarves get a +2 Constitution bonus and a -2 Charisma penalty. For Consitiution, this gives a 1 dot bonus to either Stamina or Resolve, and allows a maximum of six dots in both. It also mean the maximum for Presence or Manipulation is now 4 dots. 

===Size===
{| align="right"
!Creature Weight
!ST Size
|-
| 25-40 lbs. || 3
|-
| 40-90 lbs.  || 4
|-
| 90-250 lbs. || 5
|-
| 250-500 lbs. || 6
|-
| 500-1000 lbs. || 7
|}
Most creatures are Medium Size, though some PC races are small or large. There is no exact translation into the ST size system. A creatures size is based (mostly) on their weight: Size 5 is normal human size (about 90 to 250 lbs). 

=== Skill Bonuses ===
Many races are given bonuses to various skills or applications of skills. These bonuses can usually be assigned as skill specializations (a +1 bonus to a specific skill) with similar descriptions. See [[Last Emperor: Skills|Skill conversion]] list to decide which skills get their specializations.

==Specific Creatures==
Using the guidelines above, this is the list of specific modifications for the various D&D PC capable races.

=== Drow ===
* 1 dot bonus to Dexterity or Wits, maximum of 6 for Dexterity and Wits
* 1 dot bonus to Intelligence, maximum of 6 for Intelligence
* 1 dot bonus to Presence or Manipulation, maximum of 6 for Presence and Manipulation
* Maximum 4 dots in Stamina and Resolve
* Immunity to sleep magic Mind spells.
* +1 die to Composure + Resolve (Will saves) rolls to resist Mind magic.

* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Darkvision|Darkvision]]
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Spell Resistance|Spell Resistance]]

* Automatic skill specialization: Investigation (searches)
* Flaw: Lightblindness. 

=== Dwarves ===
* 1 dot bonus to Resolve or Stamina, maximum of 6 for Resolve and Stamina
* Maximum 4 dots in Presence and Manipulation
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Darkvision|Darkvision]]

* Automatic skill specialization: Craft (Stonework)
* Automatic skill specialization: Academics (Appraise) for stone or metal work
* Automatic skill specialization: Investigation (Stonework)
* Automatic skill specialization: Weaponry (Orcs & Goblins)

* Automatic Merit: Toxin Resistance (nWoD p. 113)
* +1 die to Stamina + Resolve (fortitude saves) rolls to resist magic
* +2 Defense when fighting Giants. 

=== Elves ===
* 1 dot bonus to Dexterity or Wits, maximum of 6 for Dexterity and Wits
* Maximum 4 dots in Stamina and Resolve
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Low-light vision|Low-light vision]]

* +1 die to Composure + Resolve (Will saves) rolls to resist Mind magic.
* Immunity to sleep magic Mind spells.

* Automatic skill specialization: Investigation (searches)
* Automatic skill specialization: Weaponry (one handed sword)
* Automatic skill specialization: Firearms (bows)
* Automatic skill specialization: Atheletics (freefall) => Dragonstar
* Automatic skill specialization: Academics (biology) => Dragonstar

===Gnomes===
* 1 dot bonus to Stamina or Resolve, maximum of 6 for Stamina and Resolve
* Maximum 4 dots in Strength
* Automatic merit [[Last Emperor: Merit: Low-light vision|Low-light vision]]

* +1 die to Composure + Resolve (will saves) roll to resist Prime illusions.
* +2 Defense when fighting Giants. 

* Automatic skill specilization: Science (Alchemy)
* Automatic skill specilization: Weaponry (Kobolds & goblins)
* Automatic skill specilization: Science (Chemistry) => Dragonstar
* Automatic skill specilization: Science (Physics) => Dragonstar
* Automatic skill specilization: Craft (Repair) => Dragonstar

===Half-dragons===
Half-dragons are a Dragonstar race, the result of a paring of a Dragon and another creature. Character must select their other parent's race. 
* 4 dot bonus to Strength, maximum of 9 dots for Strenth
* 1 dot bonus to Stamina or Resolve, maximum of 6 dots for Stamina and Resolve
* 1 dot bonus to Intelligence, maximum of 6 dots for Intelligence
* 1 dot bonus to Presence or Maipulation, maximum of 6 dots for Intelligence

* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Low-light vision|Low-light vision]]
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Darkvision|Darkvision]]
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Natural Armor|Natural Armor]] 4 dots.
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Claws|Claws]]
===Half-elves===
* Automatic merit [[Last Emperor: Merit: Low-light vision|Low-light vision]]
* +1 die to Composure + Resolve (Will saves) rolls to resist Mind magic.
* Immunity to sleep magic Mind spells.

* Automatic skill specialization: Investigation (searches)
* Automatic skill specialization: Persuasion
* Automatic skill specialization: Socialize
* Automatic skill specialization: Atheletics (freefall) => Dragonstar

===Half-Orcs===
* 1 dot bonus to Strength, maximim of 6 for Strength
* Maximum 4 dots in Intellegence, Presence or Manipulation
* Automatic merit: [[Last Emperor: Merit: Darkvision|Darkvision]]
* Automatic skill specialization: Craft (demolitions)

===Halflings===
* 1 dot bonus to Dexterity or Wits, maximum of 6 for Dexterity and Wits
* Maximum 4 dots in Strength
* +1 die to Composure + Resolve (will saves) rolls to resist fear.

* Automatic skill specialization: Atheletics (climbing)
* Automatic skill specialization: Atheletics (jumping)
* Automatic skill specialization: Stealth (moving silently)
* Automatic skill specialization: Firearms (Slings)
* Automatic skill specialization: Hearing checks
* Automatic skill specialization: Computer => Dragonstar
* Automatic skill specialization: Drive (starship pilot)