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[Criptfeind]

I meant thematically.

Mechanically I would expect antmen to have better numbers, but be much less individually capable, and thus who would win would not be a simple thing to answer.

[10ebbor10]

Spoiler: Cr'tak Collective (click to show/hide)

Name : Cr'tak
Outline/Description : The Cr'tak are a very strange race. According to some, they aren't even that, but just a manifestation of raw magical energy bound to the magical crystals that form the core of the settlement. This is certainly visible in thier unique physiology, and their complicated lifecycle. The Cr'tak are a race of highly magical beings, and for most of their lifecycle, do not posses a living physical body, but are bound to the crystals pillars. Instead, they, like parasites, rely on the bodies of others to do their bidding. However, the Cr'tak prefer to think of the relation as a mutually beneficient one.

When any living being, intelligent or nonintelligent, comes near the central collumn, or near a shard of it, they will be politely asked if they want to join the Cr'tak collective. Acceptance requires the person to consume or otherwise ingest a part of the crystal, coming back onto your descicion is imposble. The benefits are large: Enormous magical power, acces to a large living database of knowledge, and, most precious of all, immortality. This however, comes at a price. Just like the Cr'tak, the being will be bound to the Crystal spires, which will be the source of his newfound power. Furthermore, the crystals will slowly start to consume his body. While these crystallized body parts are still useable, they are quite fragile, and do not heal. Luckily, once the body decays, the spirit of the subject will be transferred to the nearest crystal tower. If that is impossible, it will remain within the crystals.

Cr'tak settlements are varied, depending on the main species who lives with them. One thing is constant, and abundance of crystals, shaped in all forms and sizes, and a large crystal spire in the center of the settlement. Destruction of the spire is a possibility, but will be hard, and the spirits guarding it will try to defend it with all their might. If anybody succeeds, he can praise himself on being the largest murderer in history.


Stats : your stats are the base underlying physical capacity of the creature, abilities that are shared by everyone. These are

Breeding : 0 (0) ((If allowed. Cr'tok are not capable of independent reproduction))
Strength : 1 (1)
Toughness : 3 (6)
Movement : 2 (3)
IQ : 3 (6)
Wisdom : 4 (10)
Magic : 4 (10)
If not

Breeding : 1 (1)
Strength : 1 (1)
Toughness : 3 (6)
Movement : 1 (1)
IQ : 3 (6)
Wisdom : 3 (6)
Magic : 5 (15)

Physiological Physical Traits* : These are the physical capabilities, so wings, horns, scything blades soaked in kitten blood and eternally burning, that sort of thing.
-Near indestroyable: A Cr'tak central spire can't be destroyed except by magical means. Physical force will only crack and shatter it, but it won't be destroyed. (That last one requires lot's of physical force) Eventually, it will reform. Level 7 (28)
-Parasites: The Cr'tak can/must use other lifeforms to reproduce. While a central spire can grow on it's own, it can't spread. Any infected creature becomes part of the collective. Level 4 :(10)
-Magical creatures: The Cr'tak feed on magic, and their crystal shell acts as a natural storage for it. Level 3 (6)
-2 points to tech
-4 points to civil

Supernatural traits :
-Hivemind: The Cr'tak collective has a natural hivemind. It's not very long ranged though. Level 4 (10)
-Magical relay effect: Between their massive hivemind and being litteraly a manifestation of magic, the Cr'tak can pull of some serious synchronized spell casting. Level 4 (10)


Civil traits :
Expert Engineers: Level 3 (6) (Capable of constructing pretty much everything, given enough time)
Knowledge of the past: Level 3 (6) (The Cr'tak collective never forgets anything, which is a great boon to research.)

Technology : fairly self explanatory, this is your technologies AND your ability to use them.
-Construction: Level 1

Special Traits : anything I may have missed ends up here.

[cerapa]

Would ant men be a bad addition since we already have spidermen? My first thought was one insect race was enough, but since ants and spiders are so differing I thought I would ask your guys thoughts on it?

Depends on what you do with them. The K'lak dont have the unification and central social structure that ants have, plus they are largely magical. So you should be fine on that end.

Might actually make a decent counter-species. A slow-growing magical fighter race vs fast growing physical unified race.

EDIT: I cant help but be amused that the magical crystal spires have less magic stat than spiders.

[Ceros1801]

What ever you end up bringing in is what ends up in it, do note that for the most part the various races exist only as legend to each other, if that.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

Go for it. There's probably not too much restriction on themes, except no Suetopias or anything of the sort.

[Criptfeind]

Okay. I am making the Hive then. Real post incoming.

[Ceros1801]

Pretty Much, and The most you SHOULD be capable of doing is min/maxing.

[kingfisher1112]

Spoiler: For kingfisher (click to show/hide)

Going for a race.

Race Name:Koenigfischers

Outline/Description: Tall avian humanoids, usually resplendent with bright green and blue feathers. Their beaks are long and sharp, and are suited for cracking hard objects. They are excellent fliers but stay near water for food.

Stats:

Breeding: 3 (6 Points)
Strength: 3 ( 6 points)
Toughness: 1 ( 1 Point )
Movement: 4 ( 10 Points )
IQ: 3 ( 6 points )
Wisdom: 2 ( 3 points )
Magic: 1 ( 1 point. )
Total: 33 (3 left over)

Phys. Traits:
Wings 5 (15 points)
Sharp Beak 3 ( 6 points)
Sharp Talons 6 ( 21 Points )
Total: 42 (8 left over)

Super. Traits:
None.

Civil Traits:
Great Innovators 3 ( 6 points)
Great Woodwork 2 ( 3 points )
Fishing Skill 1 ( 1 point )

Tech: None.

Special:
Rapid Evolution 5 ( 15 points )
Charismatic 1 ( 1 point )
Cool looking ( 1 point )
Total 17 (3 left over assuming transfer from supernatural)

@kingfisher Fixed points for ya. You have some left over now.

Thank you Cerapa.

[cerapa]

*Physological is stuff concerning the mind.

Physiology is the body.
Psychology is the mind.

[Ceros1801]

Changed it anyway, cause apparently some people might get confused. (so perhaps its ALSO in the mind)

[Criptfeind]

Question: Is the stat magic needed for supernatural powers? And to what extent?

[Ceros1801]

Magic links with magical skills for both attack and defense (basically its a synergy, the higher they both are the higher the end result is) same as the spider armour makers and their toughness.

[Criptfeind]

So if my racial supernatural powers are not offensive or defensive I will not need the magic stat?

If so I would like to request a magic stat of zero to represent a race unable to actively channel magic, and put my supernatural points into a more passive communication ability.

Or not, whatever seems appropriate to you.

[Ceros1801]

A magic stat of 1 is necessary due to back story, which I'll get into later (basically the rapid evolution is magic based) if you don't have at least 1 rank in magic you end up as just another species of wildlife.

Oh, and communications falls under civ. You automatically posses the ability to do the equivalent of caveman grunting, anything more costs points. or you can rely on your IQ at a -2 rank shift.

[Criptfeind]

Alright, that's fair enough.