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I'm really proud of the composition of this page. So pretty! General lore stuff, though. If you like this homebrew, check out my subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/DungeonsandDragonBall/
So, something you'll likely notice is that I get a bit experimental with mechanics as far as races get. I'm trying to push the boundaries just a little bit in an attempt to find a harmonious balance between flavor and mechanics. The first of these is the Frieza Clan Resilience. It's effectively an inverted Relentless Endurance (Half Orc and Orc Trait).
The only race with feats as of now. I didn't feel like I could justify putting out the Frieza race without addressing transformations, so here this is! The balance is still a bit wonky here, but flavorfully, I really like it! Definitely going to revise it in the future though, especially the final and golden forms.
Lore stuff. Not as proud about the composition of this one and it's the most recent brew, so the wording on some stuff is kinda off. But I still like it and I hope you do too!
Hahaha! I love how Buu looks like he's trying to read it here. One of my favorite pages. This is among the most experimental of the brews for sure. Mimicry is my way way to try and make a completely new way for spellcasting in 5e, but it is untested and I think the wording could be touched up. Any help with that would be really appreciated! Absorption is another experimental trait. I think the balance is fine for the most part, but again, it's untested and could likely be worded just a bit better. Still, I'm really happy with how the Majin turned out!
*Snore* More lore. Page composition is nice though.
Regeneration is another experimental trait. I've never been a fan of the effect of regrowing limbs being locked at 7th level while a spell that can pull someone's soul back into their body is available as early as 3rd. But, since I can't change how WotC designed it, I balanced it around hit dice and exhaustion. It also cannot heal you, which I think fits the series pretty well. I think this is also a good time to talk about exhaustion as a mechanic regarding these brews. I intend to use it pretty often since it's something common within the series. On top of that, I also believe exhaustion is underused in 5e and want to rectify that issue. It's kind of just there right now as far as most campaigns are concerned.
I'm sorry. I had to make the reference to Dragon Ball Z Abridged. I hope you enjoy it!
I'm not super experienced with monster design, so I mostly took the pseudodragon and reskinned it for this. Any pointers here would be great!
LOOOOOOOORE.
My absolute favorite page. I am really proud of the page composition here. Some more experimental features here. Saiyan instinct is a bit atypical, but I don't think it's that far out for a 5e feature. Prehensile Tail is effectively a reskinned, short range version of mage hand. And then...Oozaru. The giant ape in the room. Still working on the balance here, to be honest.
Mutant saiyan is a bit stronger, but eh. I like the lore of it and I don't think it's too far off. I mean, Yuan-ti exist. Half saiyan is, again, experimental. Rage boost is pretty strong, but I really don't know by how much. Numbers wise, I don't think it's that much, but it is a consistent and sure bonus. I'll definitely have to give this one some more though. The flavor is a near hit, but I don't think it's on point yet. And the stat block for the Oozaru is still under development.
Telepathy (King Kai), two skill proficiencies, and misty step on short or long rest at 3rd level. It's a relatively strong brew, but not busted. I really think the lore of the mechanics hits well here.
This page has consistently given me trouble. I need to go back and edit it a bit. His hand is too close, argh! But yeah, some more experimental mechanics. Manipulate times is another attempt at a spellcasting variant for 5e. Attuned to the flow is effectively a part of a feat, but the flavor is nice. And, outside of the Ooozaru trait and the Majin stuff, Time-Skip is probably my most experimental as far as where the power may be. I really don't know on this one without playtesting it. It reads decently balanced because of the reduced movespeed and the tabaxi speed burst drawback. But it is still disengage on movement as a racial feature. We'll see how this one goes. It might stay, it might not.
Credit for the art that I used in making it. Seriously, they do such good work and I couldn't have done it without their existence. Give them a look! If you like this homebrew, check out my subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/DungeonsandDragonBall/
Domehammer
I have to upvote albino namekians
Thecowes
Amazing! This is really well done and detailed! I hope to see you update us when you add more.
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Quiltsharts
IMAGINE FORGETTING THAT FUCKIN PUPPET DUDE THAT SUICIDES ON NAPPA LOL
AwesomeTeddybear
I liked how shinjin was just Goku with extra, classier, steps to draw
CaptainCale
Typo on the Saiyan Page in the age category: "They Libe". Think it's supposed to be "Live"
JUSTAnxious275
GoldFrieza
Yes, You were wise to make me 1st
TharrickLawson
You am no real super sand
Hardcore04
A critique ive had with DB is that they made the saiens so powerful that piccolo has no method of catching up. And he is a great character.
Primerva
Agreed! If you want to see some of the sidelined characters getting some ups, check out the recent arc in the DBS Manga with Moro.
cheungs7
Needs human race/clans. Without grandpa Gohan and master roshi, there would never have been a son goku
longtimelurkerbutdecidedtomakeanaccountcauseReasons
the DBZA references are pretty neato. take my upvote
Primerva
Thank you! I'm glad people are appreciating them :)
Reywoof
So a monk class that can use eldrick blast?
Dustfinger4268
These... these are wonderful! Gonna have to show these to my DM for sure!
Koandaj
These are awesome!
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abigmoosenamedjerb
Thanks I love it
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ChrisMorray
Impressive! Love how the naming rules can make it easy to come up with a name.
TheFabulousJacquesRougeau
https://imgur.com/XuyyLjv
Darkcl0wn
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BeastofKnowledge
Just Saiyan, wouldn't it be the Cold Clan not the Frieza Clan? That makes more sense and sounds better.
Batkhaan
they are called Ice demons tho
Voltair
They're referred to as the Frieza Clan in most material.
Desomega
I think they probably just adopt the name of whichever one of their species is most renowned/strongest. Cause they existed before Cold, too.
treehatshrimp
Or just be called frost demons
Primerva
I don't think so. I get the impression that, whoever currently leads the operation, is the name. Also, with Frieza being so well known as
Primerva
The Emperor of the Universe and his whole domination thing, plus his forces being called the "Frieza Force" not the Cold Force.
lDanielHolm
They are the Frieza Force because they work for Frieza. They've been called Frost Demons as well as "Friezas".
Primerva
A fair reply. But I still think that, because of how famous Frieza is, the race name stands and they are called Frieza Clan in most material
stja
You included albino Namekians. This makes you a man of culture who recognizes TRUE canon of Dragon Ball.
Fillask
But if you roll one you'll have to kill it like the rest!
urafunnyguysully
rayneayami
I'm going to punch you in the schnozz.
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Malak224
Aerolus
Muffins(:
CrownedHeadJohn
yeah i abridge that reference
Draevan13
i.imgur.com/oBVPi37.jpg
MisterLemons
TheBluntForce
Now do Burter as an A-10. Brrrrrt
justtruth
Classic
kayliistar
Surprised you didn't make rules for super saiyan considering how much you did for frieza transformations
Primerva
At least, for me it is. Super saiyan comes in kinda late for the saiyans in comparisonand isn't as an inherent thing they do biologically.
kayliistar
That makes sense, looking forward to seeing what you can come up with
TheClayKnight
While true, basically every Saiyan in the show currently alive has reached it. Maybe have it staggered out starting around lvl10-13?
KingMagenta
Tarble currently can not.
TheClayKnight
Then you could have feats for “Low Power” forms. You should also have a fear for Oozaru control. Vegeta stayed in control transformed.
Primerva
I have a plan for a super saiyan class or subclass that's currently in the works! As for why, transformation is more intrinsic to Frieza.
kazini
I was actually going to suggest sub class, seems fitting since it is something they have to train to attain as opposed to a natural ability.
johnzaku
Primerva
I also think you might like this previous brew! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RvsbpjmbaJRrtDhaeOATwGUvuu4b9Ytw/view?usp=drivesdk
johnzaku
Primerva
Working on updating it pretty considerably in the future!
Primerva
Love that meme. I'm actually a huge G fan too!
johnzaku
brobot
MrPublius
Where are the Androids and the Humans?
Primerva
Coming out in a future update! This is an early version of the brew.
MrPublius
Cool. You have some typos in here too that you can correct in updates.
MrPublius
GreenNotTheColor
The Saiyan section is missing how when they recover from the brink of death they become stronger.
Primerva
Ah, zenkai. I didn't know how to work it into the race balance wise with what I already had. It's gonna be a racial feat or part of a class!
Frogapus
I wouldn't sweat it too much. Zenkai is basically how all D&D characters live, what with death-defying encounters granting the best XP.
SteelDragonKiryu
I'd say make it a racial ability tied to level. I.e. "at x level and every x level thereafter, gain one point in str, dex, and con."
Legomaniac91
Maybe have them fall to 1 HP and give them advantage on attacks for the rest of the battle, but can't use it again until after a long rest.
BlankMage
I say if they're at 0HP and revived, they get + damage following the barb rage chart by level. Boost lasts 10 minutes.
malikcarr
Anyone can homebrew something from a show, actually balancing it is the hard (possibly impossible) part.
Maxbombersz
I recently started watching Kai again and I can’t find a decent place that has season 4+
Primerva
Wish I could help you here. I don't know either without resorting to the illegal options haha.
mynameistc
Hulu, Funimation
Maxbombersz
Hulu only had first 3, Fun is monthly sub
mynameistc
Hm, I see. I don't see anything wrong with the monthly sub option for Funimation though. To each their own.
mynameistc
Pirates ahoy i guess /shrug
kazesan
Thanks
Primerva
Thank you for giving it a look, friend!
bryceecyrb
Yeah right? I had the same reaction to this. Thanks. This is neat.
Primerva
Glad you like it!
Primerva
Heya everyone, this is my debut on Imgur for homebrew. Never really posted anything here before, so I hope I did a decent job on that front!
CptBronson
In the Sayian tail section you have "to control to control". Interesting otherwise.
JustAnotherLinkInTheChain
You did well. Some small things need work, such as spelling and syntax.
Primerva
Yeah, spelling and syntax definitely needs some polishing. I plan to work on that a lot as I go. Glad you like it! http://i.imgur.com/QgMJGv
garulfos
Excellent work! I want to play a half Satan/dwarf so damn badly now!
Primerva
Please do! It puts a huge smile on my face to hear that someone wants to play my brews :)
itshighnoonforlunch
Nice posts btw the oozaru is a "huge beat" not a huge beast?
Primerva
Spelling typo that slipped me by. My bad! It'll be fixed in a coming update.
itshighnoonforlunch
Cool man, looks fun!
Erebus23
Fuck this is awesome!
GeminiBattle
I love it dude! Well done.
Asstray
I love this. I've never watched DBZ so getting an insight to the the characters makes me want to watch it. Great post, friend!
Primerva
This comment right here made my day. If I can get someone to even think about watching my favorite series, I succeeded.
IDGAFtheApathetic
I'm ignorant on game balancing, but there are several misspelled words. Might need to spell check your descriptions.
Primerva
Yeah, I know hahaha. This is an early version, so spelling and syntax weren't my first concern. But I will definitely be working on it!
IDGAFtheApathetic
Keep up the good work! This looks fun!
LordGrime
I love you.
ItMightBeShortButItSureIsSkinny
What a great base to go from. Would cut down a little on the specifics of story telling dbz story, and keep to general race stuff.
ItMightBeShortButItSureIsSkinny
Also, a couple spelling errors, but you'll sort that out at the end easy. Great ideas with the combined/new effects you're looking at.
GeminiBattle
I would do healing hands for Namekin more like a paladins lay hands- Level x Constitution Modifier (or whichever you choose)
Primerva
I did it based on the Aasimar's since it is already a racial trait and so that I don't take away from the class.
GeminiBattle
Ah, the Aasimar. I forgot about that guy. Cool stuff, very cool homebrew stuff. I'm in the middle of a HB campaign and love it.
Primerva
But I get what you're saying. It would mesh lore wise better. I'll condier it! Thanks for the suggestion!
IntangibleNudist
What program/tool did you use to get the pages to look all official-like? I've done a lot of homebrew, but i want it to look as good as this
Primerva
I do really appreciate the comment about how good it looks. It's something I spend a lot of time and effort on. Thank you so much!
Primerva
I mostly use the homebrewery to make my content. https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/
IntangibleNudist
Thank you!!! <3
brobot
Primerva
Thanks a lot, friend! Appreciate the positive vibes.