ECL Character Creation Information

Trollkin & Ogrun

Since Trollkin and Ogrun are ECL 1 PC races, starting a level 1 character with them must be addressed.

Core Mechanic

Trollkin and Ogrun give up a small portion of their racial abilities until they reach level 2. They also treat themselves as "Apprentice Level Characters" (as per the DMG) of whatever class they have chosen at 1st level. At 2nd level, they get the remainder of their racial abilities (as defined below) and the remainder of their class abilities (as defined in the DMG).

Trollkin

Trollkin modifications to racial abilities at 1st level (penalties removed at 2nd level):

• -2 to Con
• Poison Resistance ability -2
• Toughness ability: count Con bonus as 1/2 normal (rounded down)

Ogrun

Ogrun modifications to racial abilities at 1st level (penalties removed at 2nd level):

• -2 to Str
• Bonus Hit Die received at 2nd level