Human Evolution

by Athana

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Athana2005-11-26 17:09:23
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4.14.7 The Human Race

The human race is the only race not native to Lusternia and arrived with
the coming of Estarra. They proved to be a most fertile people, able to
interbreed with the other races. Because of this, humans range in all
shapes, sizes and colours. Humans are the only race who make distinctions
between themselves based upon appearance, dividing themselves as "old
humans" meaning those with the original skin colour of their race (though
ranging from lily white to chocolate brown) to "half breeds" who have
skin tones of the native Lusternian races (such as the blue skin of the
merians or green skin of the dracnari or even the bright red skin of the
viscanti).

STATISTICS:
Strength    : 12     Dexterity   : 12     Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 12     Charisma    : 12     Size        : 12

ADVANTAGES:
  o  Gain experience more quickly, level 2.
  o  Evolution: Starting at level 50, humans will gradually find their
     statistics increasing as they go up in level. The statistics gained
     depend upon their archetype. Losing levels will also lose these
     increases in statistics.


Okay Athana is a mage archetype and her normal stats are

Strength : 13 Dexterity : 14 Constitution : 14
Intelligence : 15 Size : 12 Charisma : 12

I'm just wondering if the stats are gained depending on archetype why is one wasted in strength? unsure.gif
Niara2005-11-26 17:14:29
Because you need some muscles to smack your mean enemies with that staff of yours. smile.gif
Athana2005-11-26 17:21:51
No! having Geburah in highmagic is strong (and useless) enough for me as it is
Unknown2005-11-26 17:25:32
Those stats arent half bad, i expected less from being human and having that unholy experience bonus

Good intelligence AND good con?! blink.gif
Unknown2005-11-26 17:25:43
Why not? The stats will focus on your archetype, but will also sprinkle a few around just for good measure.
Athana2005-11-26 17:26:52
QUOTE(Benji @ Nov 26 2005, 09:25 AM)
Those stats arent half bad, i expected less from being human and having that unholy experience bonus

Good intelligence AND good con?!  blink.gif
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Richter2005-11-26 17:29:00
QUOTE(Temporary_Guido @ Nov 26 2005, 09:25 AM)
Why not? The stats will focus on your archetype, but will also sprinkle a few around just for good measure.
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Essentially he's right. I got an extra int and size as a warrior. That's not where I wanted them, but your overall stats go up, with a special few added to the ones your archetype needs.
Unknown2005-11-26 17:29:24
QUOTE(Athana @ Nov 26 2005, 05:26 PM)
At level 87
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Hm, but you get another at 90 right? assuming that goes into int or con, they will be highly tuned mage stats indeed.
Soll2005-11-26 17:35:25
And another at 95. (possibly another at 100.)
Cwin2005-11-26 17:37:54
No, NO! I'm going to get more points on Size!? 12 with diminish is enough! I don't need to get taller!

crying.gif
Athana2005-11-26 17:39:42
but size can be useful too, I just want to know if mages use Stength for anything at all, do they?
Soll2005-11-26 17:40:16
A safe bet would be that one, if not both, of the next stats you get (Athana) will be charisma.
Ashteru2005-11-26 18:25:31
Ash as a human has those:

Strength : 13 Dexterity : 14 Constitution : 13
Intelligence : 14 Size : 12 Charisma : 12


At level 79. I swear, if I don't get a point on int or const with 80, I am going to be angry...
tsaephai2005-11-26 18:33:52
QUOTE(Cwin @ Nov 26 2005, 12:37 PM)
No, NO!  I'm going to get more points on Size!?  12 with diminish is enough!  I don't need to get taller!

crying.gif
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they really need to give more bonus's to being tall, too.
how much does diminish and englarge work for? i wonder...an igasho with enlarge tongue.gif probably 20 size right there. now if only there was a bonus to that.
Daevos2005-11-26 18:34:32
Humans are too good
Ashteru2005-11-26 18:38:20
QUOTE(Athana @ Nov 26 2005, 05:26 PM)
At level 87
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Wait.....how do you have 3 points more than me? You should only have 2 more.... huh.gif
Xavius2005-11-26 18:48:05
QUOTE(Athana @ Nov 26 2005, 12:39 PM)
but size can be useful too, I just want to know if mages use Stength for anything at all, do they?
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Shieldstun. That's probably all.
Unknown2005-11-26 18:49:16
QUOTE(Daevos @ Nov 26 2005, 08:34 PM)
Humans are too good
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Huh? I'd never go human if I'm not bashing hard. No advantages at all, stats are comparable with some other races.
Narsrim2005-11-26 18:56:08
I believe it has been said (someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) that evolution isn't random. However, the order in which you receive the gains is.

And Daevos is correct - humans are very good. With no disadvantage and a potential to gain +10 stats, they end up doing quite well.
Cwin2005-11-26 20:16:38
IMO, it should make them nice warriors overall. The size + diminish makes web not absolutely horrible (9 size apperently means torture's a pain to slip in). Int gives you the option to Surge rather well or just not die instantly to mana attacks. Str and Dex aren't godly but get the job done. You even have some charisma to influence with. The lack of disadvantages for all that completes the set.

Of course, that's what I'm hoping it'll turn out to be.