Greetings!
Well, I traditionally run game campaigns that are Ancient to Dark Ages Medieval for a campaign setting, mostly grounded in a quasi-historical foundation. More or less traditional Fantasy mixed with Sword & Sorcery.
Generally very much *not* a "Gonzo Campaign".
However, I have tried to create smaller, discrete "Bubble Areas" where I can include Gonzo elements. Maintaining a more historical fantasy campaign requires definite foundations and restrictions, and these should not be violated. Ignoring such foundational principle will soon entirely ruin the historically-based fantasy campaign. Having said that, "Gonzo Elements" can certainly be attractive and lots of fun!
So, I have been developing a particular "Gonzo Bubble" and thought about crazy Fruit People.
Banana People--Banana-coloured humanoids. Their flesh is of course, Banana yellow. Not the outer skin, but more of a pale yellow-white, as is the Banana fruit itself.
Abilities: STR - DEX-1 CON +1 INT - WIS +1 CHA+2
Orange People--Orange coloured humanoids. Skin colour is bright, pale orange.
Abilities: STR +2 DEX - CON +1 INT -1 WIS +1 CHA+1
Peach People--Peach coloured humanoids. Skin colour is a blended mix of pale yellow, pale orange, and deep red.
Abilities: STR - DEX -1 CON +1 INT - WIS +1 CHA+2
Strawberry People--Strawberry coloured humanoids. Bright red coloured skin. Skin texture is similar to that of Strawberries.
Abilities: STR - DEX -1 CON +1 INT - WIS +1 CHA +2
Blackberry People--Blackberry coloured humanoids. Dark, glossy-black coloured skin. Texture is similar to that of Blackberries.
Abilities: STR -1 DEX - CON +1 INT- WIS +1 CHA +2
Raspberry People--Raspberry coloured humanoids. Pale red-raspberry coloured skin. Texture is similar to that of Raspberries.
Abilities: STR -1 DEX - CON +1 INT - WIS +1 CHA +2
All of the Fruit People have bodies largely composed of their respective Fruit. Such "Fruit People" can be eaten and digested by other creatures, just as such creatures would otherwise consume fruit.
Banana, Orange, and Peach races gain a +1 bonus to any Morale hecks while in sunny, warm weather, and suffer a -1 penalty on Morale checks whenever they are in cold, or rainy weather. Likewise, Strawberry, Blackberry, and Raspberry races gain a +1 bonus to any Morale checks whenever they are in cold, rainy wather, and suffer a -1 penalty on Morale checs whenever they are in sunny, warm weather.
So, what kind of bnefits or effects would those eating such raceso creatures gain? What kinds of Character classes do you think such strange races would favour and specialize in?
Any ideas you have for my silly Fruit People are welome and appreciated!
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK