The 1st book tried this but didn't do a real good job in my opinion. Age below adulthood has never worked quite right in DND. We need rules for what the difference between the stats of an infant and an adult are, How does one get his first class, when? What class is the kid before that...

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So:
Averil Age 1-11 would have Str 4, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 16, Wis 8, Cha 8

Averil Age 12-15 would have Str 7, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 17, Wis 9, Cha 9

Averil Age 16+ would have Str 8, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10

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"I beg you, do not be unchangeable;
Do not believe that you alone can be right.
The man who thinks that,
The man who maintains that only he has the power
To reason correctly, the gift to speak, the soul--
A man like that, when you know him, turns out empty.
It is not reason never to yield to reason!"

~Sophocles, Scene III of Antigone

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I’m really liking the work that’s been done so far. This is shaping up to be a real classic. Borrowing mechanics ideas from existing OGL stuff made for a really good system for intercourse and sexual abilities. The sex magic so far is pretty interesting; it appears that some real thought has gone into the spells and metamagic feats. A couple of things I just wanted to compliment ya’ll on: the description of treant courtship. The mental image is really great! And the Recondite. Wow! That’s scary; a real nightmare creature.

I missed the spell thread the first time around, but I have a couple of spell ideas I’d like to contribute. I’ll post them later.

[ October 16, 2001: Message edited by: Sparrowhawk ]

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Fertility
Not Applicable: The species either does not reproduce sexually or does not reproduce at all. It is incapable of conceiving or bearing a child no matter what sort of magical aid is given. Alternatively, the species could be so fertile that in any coupling it is involved in a child is always produced.
Feeble: The odds of the species successfully conceiving and bearing a child are low. The odds of a female being fertile at any given time is one in twelve, and the Fortitude save for bringing a child to term is DC 20. Males with this level of potency cause their mates to make the Fortitude save at a –2 Circumstance penalty, and their threat range for an additional child per pregnancy is 20/x0. To have additional children, the mother must roll a 20, another 20, yet another 20, and then succeed at the save.
Normal: The odds of the species successfully conceiving and bearing a child are average. The odds of a female being fertile at any given time is 1 in 10, and the Fortitude save for bringing a child to term is DC 18. Males with this level of potency do not cause their mates to make the save with any bonuses or penalties, and their threat range for an additional child per pregnancy is 20/x1. To have additional children, the mother must roll a 20, another 20, and then succeed at the save.
Active: The odds of the species successfully conceiving and bearing a child are significantly above average. The odds of a female being fertile at any given time is 1 in 8, and the Fortitude save for bringing a child to term is DC 16. Males with this level of potency cause their mates to make the Fortitude save at a +2 Circumstance bonus, and their threat range for an additional child per pregnancy is 20/x2. To have additional children, the mother must roll a 20, and then succeed at the save.
Fecund: The odds of the species successfully conceiving and bearing a child are almost certain. The odds of a female being fertile at any given time is 1 in 6, and the Fortitude save for bringing a child to term is DC 16. Males with this level of potency cause their mates to make the Fortitude save at a +4 Circumstance bonus, and their threat range for an additional child per pregnancy is 19-20/x2. To have additional children, the mother must roll a 19 or higher, and then succeed at the save.

Sexual Orientation
Exclusively Straight: The species is entirely heterosexual. The genetic potential for homosexuality does not exist within them. Only magical effects can cause them to become attracted to the same gender.
Exclusively Homosexual: The species is entirely homosexual. The genetic potential for heterosexuality does not exist within them. Only magical effects can cause them to become attracted to the opposite gender. Species such as this can usually only arise due to genetic engineering or magical alteration, as natural selection tends to weed out homosexuality.
Exclusively Bisexual: The species is entirely bisexual. The genetic potential for homosexuality or heterosexuality does not exist within them. Only magical effects can cause them to become attracted exclusively to one gender. Species such as this can usually only arise due to genetic engineering or magical alteration, as natural selection tends to weed out homosexuality.
Mostly Straight: The species is almost entirely heterosexual, but the genetic potential for homosexuality exists in them. Occasionally one is born that is attracted to the same gender, but this is usually rare.
Mostly Homosexual: The species is almost entirely homosexual, but the genetic potential for heterosexuality exists in them. Occasionally one is born that is attracted to the opposite gender, but this is usually rare. Species such as this can usually only arise due to genetic engineering or magical alteration, as natural selection tends to weed out homosexuality.
Unconstrained: The species has no set chance of being of any given sexual orientation, with equal chances of being attracted to any gender or combination of genders. This usually arises in species that have three or more genders but is not exclusive to them.

Pregnancy
Life Birth: The species fertilizes internally and gives birth to one or more unprotected babies. This is the method used by all mammals and some fish.
Oviparous: The species fertilizes internally and expels one or more eggs surrounded by a tough shell or membrane. When fully developed, the children inside will smash their way out. This method is used by birds and many reptiles.
Amphibious: The female of the species expels one or more eggs surrounded by a tough but permeable membrane and the male fertilizes them. Extremely immature babies will eventually leave. This method is used by frogs and most amphibians, hence the name.
Pollination: The male and female scatter their sexual seed, be it plant or animal in nature, and wait for it to intersect by pure chance. At this point the fertilized seed grows in to a young member of the species. Examples include trees, some fish, and cnidarians (jellyfish.)
Budding/Splitting: The species has no genders and reproduces by either growing immature young inside themselves and allowing them to break off fully grown or simply splitting off the main mass. This is the method used by virtually all oozes and some plants.
Assimilation: The species somehow turns other life forms in to its own species, either by implanting a parasitic embryo or magically transforming them. This is the

Gestation
Instantaneous: The gestation usually lasts about an hour times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.
Quick: The gestation usually lasts about a day times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.
Brief: The gestation usually lasts about a week times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.
Short: The gestation usually lasts about a month times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.
Medium: The gestation usually lasts about a year times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.
Long: The gestation usually lasts about four years times the species’ size category modifier for weight lifting. This can be adjusted quite a bit.

Sexual Attitude
Single Minded: The species views sex as the center of life, although this isn’t necessarily related to how often they get it. It is the center of their culture, religion, art, and even language, communicating most concepts through sexual innuendos. Species with this trait can usually only arise to the genetic engineering or magical experimentation.
Positive: The species associates sex with good things. It reacts to the idea of mating with good feelings.
Neutral: The species has no set reaction to sex, associating it with whatever is appropriate given it’s life.
Negative: The species associates sex with bad thing. It reacts to the idea of mating with negative feelings. Species with this trait can usually only arise due to genetic engineering or magical experimentation.
Hostile: The species violently resists the idea of mating and will not do so willingly. Species with this trait can only arise due to genetic engineering or magically experimentation.

[ October 17, 2001: Message edited by: Riot Gear ]

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What if every young adult/adult member of race with experience/imagination would gain some bonus points to this very important skill. Like for exemple 0 to 1 + half relavant stat bonus (=what attribute best discribes your ways as a lover), if positive (rounded up).