I figure let's have some Catgirls for Old-School Essentials!
Nekojin (Catgirl)
Requirements: Minimum DEX 9 Prime requisites: DEX and CHA Hit Dice: 1d6 Maximum Level: 9 Weapons: Any (must be modified) Armor: none or leather only Languages: Alignment, Common, Elf, Nekojin* |
Catgirls, also known as Nekojin, are a humanoid race that has prominent cat-like features. These include furry cat ears on the top of their head, cat eyes, canine...er...feline teeth, and whiskers. Their pupils are slits like that of a cat. They also have long cattails and their hands and feet resemble a cross between cat paws and humanoid hands and feet. Their nails are in fact retractable claws. They typically weigh about 110 pounds and are between 5 and 5½ feet tall. Their human-ish faces give them the look of kittens. This, in addition, to their size, often leads non-Nekojin to treat them as if they were younger than they truly are.
The typical nekojin can live to about 50 years of age. They reach maturity by age 7 and will begin adventuring between ages 6 and 8. Nekojin have their own language, but they can also learn the language of humans (Common) and Elves (Sylvan).
Combat |
Detect Invisible / Spirits |
Infravision |
After Reaching 9th Level |
Table 1: Nekojin Advancement and Saving Throws
Level
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XP
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HD
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D
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W
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P
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B
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S
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1 | 0 | 1d6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
2 | 2,000 | 2d6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
3 | 4,000 | 3d6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
4 | 8,000 | 4d6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
5 | 16,000 | 5d6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
6 | 32,000 | 6d6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
7 | 64,000 | 7d6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
8 | 128,000 | 8d6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
9 | 256,000 | 9d6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Table 2: Nekojin to Hit vs. AC
To Hit | ||||||||||||||
Level | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
1 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
2 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
3 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
4 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
5 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
7 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
2 comments:
Fun!
We had the same idea regarding Cats... embrace its badness and go Rocky Horror on it.
Sang in advanced choir from middle school through university, did musical theater for more than a decade, and got a B.A. in the dramatic arts (not to mention being an ALW fan since the days of Jesus Christ Superstar) and I've NEVER seen Cats in any way, shape, or form (I have heard one or two of the songs). Never interested, never got the appeal. And I personally have no bias against anthropomorphized animals (see my love for things like Rocket Raccoon, MouseGuard, and the Albedo RPG). I just don't give a rip about singing cats, no matter how beloved a musical.
The fact that this has gotten such negative press is intriguing. I wonder if the film makers were trying to intersect with the Furry movement or something...not sure how they could have gone so wrong. Regardless, I still don't have much interest in seeing this. I think your Rocky Horror approach is probably the best way to go...perhaps the Neptune will start running Cats at midnight on Fridays, as they've been doing Saturdays for RHP the last 30-some years.
Good luck! Hit us with an update (and your own opinion piece) after you've had a chance to...um..."enjoy" the show.
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