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- From: Katy Tx
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Atlantean Amphibiousness
Can Atlanteans "breathe water" in the same way as say; a fish? or are they amphibious in a more limited way? I'm fairly sure of my own answer, based on the wording of the text, but it has been a point of contention for my group. Figured it best to ask here.
"We alone of all mankind, who are sorcerers of high attainment and mastery, may endure the lethal ice-change and become breathers of the airless void, and thus, in the end, be made suitable for the provender of such as Rlim Shaikorth." sounds great unless you know what Provender means.
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
It's intended to be limited, but ideally it's a decision made by you, the referee, with perhaps some input from your players. IMC, some Atlanteans have barely visible traits, whilst others are much more obvious; however, the more traits, the more routinely they must immerse themselves in water.
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- Blackadder23
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
Personally, I would not allow an Atlantean PC to breathe water like a fish. I consider their condition a curse (or perhaps the result of some disastrous scientific endeavor by their ancestors), not a superpower.
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
In my little world, there is two breeds of Atlanteans, one that suffer the effect with some slight discomfort and the other who have immersed themselves in water due to a magical effect from a rare substance that altered them; enhancing they ability; so this group can and must spend 90% of their time in water (this is more a monster/creature and not really for PCs).
- gizmomathboy
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
Yeah, Atlanteans don't get to breathe underwater.
However, it was determined that they could identify fish-men and find them edible but not delicious.
Thank you Port Greely and the odd questions my players bring up.
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- Master Magician Rennalds
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- From: Katy Tx
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
Thanks for the feedback-- very helpful.
"We alone of all mankind, who are sorcerers of high attainment and mastery, may endure the lethal ice-change and become breathers of the airless void, and thus, in the end, be made suitable for the provender of such as Rlim Shaikorth." sounds great unless you know what Provender means.
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Thread Starter- ALCAVDON
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Re: Atlantean Amphibiousness
We resolve this issue when we have our first Atlantean PC, a recessive genetic adaptation to low metablism and mioglobine usage (meaning an interracial offspring would never develop that ability hence the "reproductive incompatibility"), just like most of amphibious mammals, and we have an earthly tribe developing those traits, the Sea Nomads in Polinesia.. In game terms, they got a +8% to CN checks when swimming and 2x time underwater. All other rules about swimming and drowning apply.
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