[BECMI] Blackmoor Race Conversion

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Below are conversion guidelines for using the Blackmoor Races for BECMI, B/X and other variants of Classic D&D.

RACE CONVERSIONS
HUMANS
Thonian, Common
Thonian, High
Peshwa
Skandaharian
Valemen
Frisian

DEMIHUMANS
Dwarf
Elf, High (Cumasti)
Elf, Wood (Westryn)
Elf, Half-Elf
Halfling, Boohfolk
Halfling, Westlander (Docrae)
Gnome, Blackmoor

MONSTROUS RACES
Orc, Blackmoorian
Orc, Half-Orc
Automaton
Tri-Clops


See also the BECMI Class Conversions here at The Comeback Inn.


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HUMANS
Thonian, Common
Thonians make up the majority human populations in Blackmoor, the Thonian Empire, the Duchy of Ten and the Duchy of the Peaks.
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Mystic (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Arcane Warrior, Noble, Archer, Scout, Duelist (Details for new classes here)


Thonian, High
High Thonians live in the same lands as Common Thonians, but High Thonians usually belong to the Nobility and wealthiest Merchant Families.
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Mystic (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Arcane Warrior, Noble, Archer, Scout, Duelist (Details for new classes here)


Peshwa
The nomadic horsemen of the Plains of Hak are known as Peshwa.
Available Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Mystic (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE), Shaman (Gaz), Bratak (Gaz)
Available New Classes: Arcane Warrior, Noble, Archer, Scout, Duelist (Details for new classes here)


Skandaharian
The Skandaharians are raiders from the Jarldoms of Skandahar in the North.
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief,
Available Non-Standard Classes: N/A
Available New Classes: Skandaharian Berserker, Archer, Scout (Details for new classes here)



Valemen
Valemen are barbarian people from the far west.
Available Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Archer, Scout, (Details for new classes here)

Frisian
Frisians are related to Skandaharians, but are more peaceful and civlized than their northern cousins. Frisians live in coastal towns in the lands just north of Blackmoor.
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Archer, Scout (Details for new classes here)



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DEMIHUMANS
Dwarf
Blackmoorian Dwarves are natives to the Crystal Peaks, Black Hills, Iron Hills, Stormkiller Mountains and Dragon Hills.
BECMI Conversion: Treat as standard dwarf class.
Additional available Classes: Dwarven Cleric (Gaz)

Elf, High (Cumasti)
The High Elves of Blackmoor are the people of Menander Ithamis. They live in the Redwood forest and are on friendly terms with Blackmoor.
BECMI Conversion: Treat as standard elf class.
Additional available Classes: Elf Warrior (HW), Elf Lord (Gaz5), Elven Wizard (Gaz5), Elven Cleric (VotPA)


Elf, Wood (Westryn)
The Wood Elves have broken away from the Elves of the Redwood. They live in the various forest realms in central and western parts of Blackmoor and in the Duchy of Ten and Duchy of the Peaks. They tend to be distrustful of humans and other demi-humans.
BECMI Conversion: Treat as standard elf class.
Additional available Classes: Elf Warrior (HW), Elf Lord (Gaz5), Elven Wizard (Gaz5), Elven Cleric (VotPA)


Elf, Half-Elf
In Blackmoor, the High Elves are able to have offspring with humans, unlike their Wood elf Cousins.
BECMI Conversion: Half Elves use rules for normal humans or Elf, though their appearance usually reveals their mixed ancestry.
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User, Elf
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Mystic (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Arcane Warrior, Noble, Archer, Scout, Duelist (Details for new classes here)



Halfling, Boohfolk
Two races of Halflings exist in Blackmoor, the more traditonal Boohfolk and the Docrae. The Boohfolk live near the Forest of Booh and in Blackmoor's other communities. They enjoy a peaceful pastoral lifestyle, although some do take up an adventuring career.
BECMI Conversion: Treat as standard Halfling class.
Additional available Classes: Hin Master (Gaz)

Halfling, Westlander (Docrae)
The Westlander Halflings or Docrae is the second Halfling race in Blackmoor. They are more recent arrivals, seeking refuge from the Afridhi hordes with their cousins in Booh. Being accustomed to a life of war and conflict, these Halflings have a more martial lifestyle.
BECMI Conversion: Docrae Class Conversions here.
Additional available Classes: Hin Master (Gaz)

Gnome, Blackmoor
Gnomes of Blackmoor do not have their own realm. The majority live with their dwarven cousins. While the dwarves have developed steam tech devices, Gnome talents lay in finer machineries and clockwork crafts.
BECMI Conversion: Use this Gnome Class for Blackmoor Gnomes



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MONSTROUS RACES
The Monstrous Races heading will cover all kinds of playable races that do not fit into either the human or demihuman categories.

Orc, Blackmoorian
Descended from Beastmen, Orcs have risen to a prominent position in the North. Here, Orcs have risen to a promient position. Four major Orc Tribes can be found in the North: The Crimson Orcs (in the Northwest), the Steel Orcs (In the North East), the Black Hand Orcs (In the South West) and the Stormkiller Orcs (in the South East). All are united by a single Orc King.
BECMI Conversions: Use Orc Class from Gaz10


Orc, Half-Orc
The term Half-Orc is used about humans with mixed ancestry of humans and any of the beastman (Goblinoid) races.
BECMI Conversions: Treat as normal humans, though their appearance usually reveals their mixed ancestry
Available Standard Classes: Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User
Available Non-Standard Classes: Druid (RC), Mystic (RC), Forrester (DotE), Rake (DotE)
Available New Classes: Arcane Warrior, Noble, Archer, Scout, Duelist (Details for new classes here)


Automatons
The Automatons of Blackmoor are creations by the Wizards Cabal, based on artifacts retrieved from the Valley of the Ancients.
BECMI Conversion: Use Automaton Class detailed here.



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