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	'''Mongrelfolk''', originally known as '''Mongrelmen''', are an [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] race that... well, basically they exist to [[/pol/\|poke fun]] at the idea of [[/d/\|interspecies]] [[monstergirls\|breeding]]. Blame David Cook for this one, ''[[I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City]]'': "the bastard sons & daughters of many generations of cross-species breeding".		'''Mongrelfolk''', originally known as '''Mongrelmen''', are an [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] race that... well, basically they exist to [[/pol/\|poke fun]] at the idea of [[/d/\|interspecies]] [[monstergirls\|breeding]]. Blame David Cook for this one, ''[[I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City]]'': "the bastard sons & daughters of many generations of cross-species breeding".

	It's like this: you know how [[human]]s can crossbreed with just about anything, right? Hence the existence of [[half-~~elf~~]]s, [[half-orc]]s, [[half-dwarves]], [[half-~~Ogre~~]]s, [[half-~~Goblin~~]]s, [[half-~~Gnome~~]]s, [[half-~~Gnoll~~]]s, half-[[kender]]... you get the idea. Plus, many humanoid races could crossbreed with each other; orc/ogres, orc/goblins, and so forth. Well, what happens if you keep mixing species together, generation after generation?		It's like this: you know how [[human]]s can crossbreed with just about anything, right? Hence the existence of [[Half-Elf\|half-elve]]s, [[half-orc]]s, [[half-dwarves]], [[Half-Ogre\|half-ogre]]s, [[Half-Goblin\|half-goblin]]s, [[Half-Gnome\|half-gnome]]s, [[Half-Gnoll\|half-gnoll]]s, half-[[kender]]... you get the idea. Plus, many humanoid races could crossbreed with each other; orc/ogres, orc/goblins, and so forth. Well, what happens if you keep mixing species together, generation after generation?

	According to Zeb, you end up with a bunch of hideously deformed monsters whose bodies are quite literally patchwork amalgamations of various different traits, both humanoid and animal. Skin that's a tapestry of different traits (hairy patches, scaly patches, feather clumps, smooth, warty, and different shades), mismatched limbs and organs, mongrelmen are literally nothing more than an asymmetrical assemblage of random body parts - not helped by the fact that, at the time, "monstrous humanoid" wasn't separate to humanoid, so you could have humans successfully crossbreeding with [[bullywug]]s, [[lizardfolk]], [[gnolls]] and [[minotaur]]s, among others. Needless to say, they're best known for being hideous and ugly; most "goodly" humanoids tend to shun them, whilst most evil ones tend to enslave them.		According to Zeb, you end up with a bunch of hideously deformed monsters whose bodies are quite literally patchwork amalgamations of various different traits, both humanoid and animal. Skin that's a tapestry of different traits (hairy patches, scaly patches, feather clumps, smooth, warty, and different shades), mismatched limbs and organs, mongrelmen are literally nothing more than an asymmetrical assemblage of random body parts - not helped by the fact that, at the time, "monstrous humanoid" wasn't separate to humanoid, so you could have humans successfully crossbreeding with [[bullywug]]s, [[lizardfolk]], [[gnolls]] and [[minotaur]]s, among others. Needless to say, they're best known for being hideous and ugly; most "goodly" humanoids tend to shun them, whilst most evil ones tend to enslave them.

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	WotC for third-edition mongrelmanx followed the typical pattern: pretend these embarrassments didn't exist until [[Tome of Horrors]] picked them up. So then WotC made them Mongrelfolk. This namechange was reasonable enough; it's kind of the point that some are female and you ''know'' your gaming-table wants some of that mutant-muffin.		WotC for third-edition mongrelmanx followed the typical pattern: pretend these embarrassments didn't exist until [[Tome of Horrors]] picked them up. So then WotC made them Mongrelfolk. This namechange was reasonable enough; it's kind of the point that some are female and you ''know'' your gaming-table wants some of that mutant-muffin.

	This edition detailed them twice. The first outing was in the ... sigh ... [[Fiend Folio]]. This provided a more generic version of the original AD&D fluff: ''"Mongrelfolk, hideous creatures descended from generations of crossbreeding among the worst examples of many species, exhibit few redeeming qualities. Like canine mongrels, mongrelfolk vary widely in appearance, but they tend toward a generic humanoid form and display the most terrible features of their many ancestral races"''. They were then given a major lore revision in the later [[~~Races of X\|~~Races of Destiny]], in which they have become a lot tamer. Whilst still the result of multiple generations of cross-species breeding, the end-result is not the hideous patchwork of editions past, but a harmonious blending of humanoid traits that can readily pass for any of its parent species, with the proper preparations. Indeed, they are instantly accepted as just another member of a humanoid race when they meet one of said races... just not the same race as the viewer. There are still some "visibly warped and ugly" type mongrelfolk, but they are a tiny minority, and they make themselves openly known about in order to serve as decoys for the more harmoniously blended members of their race.		This edition detailed them twice. The first outing was in the ... sigh ... [[Fiend Folio]]. This provided a more generic version of the original AD&D fluff: ''"Mongrelfolk, hideous creatures descended from generations of crossbreeding among the worst examples of many species, exhibit few redeeming qualities. Like canine mongrels, mongrelfolk vary widely in appearance, but they tend toward a generic humanoid form and display the most terrible features of their many ancestral races"''. They were then given a major lore revision in the later [[Races of Destiny]], in which they have become a lot tamer. Whilst still the result of multiple generations of cross-species breeding, the end-result is not the hideous patchwork of editions past, but a harmonious blending of humanoid traits that can readily pass for any of its parent species, with the proper preparations. Indeed, they are instantly accepted as just another member of a humanoid race when they meet one of said races... just not the same race as the viewer. There are still some "visibly warped and ugly" type mongrelfolk, but they are a tiny minority, and they make themselves openly known about in order to serve as decoys for the more harmoniously blended members of their race.

	In fifth edition, after returning in the Curse of Strahd adventure, they went back to the "hideous amalgamation of human and random animal traits" lore, but were closer to [[Broken One]]s in terms of fluff, being humans warped into bizarre man-animal mishmashes through magical experiments.		In fifth edition, after returning in the Curse of Strahd adventure, they went back to the "hideous amalgamation of human and random animal traits" lore, but were closer to [[Broken One]]s in terms of fluff, being humans warped into bizarre man-animal mishmashes through magical experiments.

	Mongrelmen have had playable stats in the Complete Book of Humanoids and Dragon Magazine #242 for AD&D, and in Races of Destiny for 3.5.		Mongrelmen have had playable stats in the Complete Book of Humanoids and [[Dragon Magazine]] #242 for AD&D, and in Races of Destiny for 3.5.

	==AD&D Stats==		==AD&D Stats==

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	[[File:Mongrelman MM 2e.png\|thumb\|right\|'''''D'aww.''''' But seriously, 2e Monstrous Manual was the peak of D&D monster art. Disagree? [[Skub\|Fite me IRL]].]]		[[File:Mongrelman MM 2e.png\|thumb\|right\|'''''D'aww.''''' But seriously, 2e Monstrous Manual was the peak of D&D monster art. Disagree? [[Skub\|Fite me IRL]].]]

	'''Mongrelfolk''', originally known as '''Mongrelmen''', are a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] race that... well, basically they exist to poke fun at the idea of [[/~~pol~~/\|interspecies breeding]].		'''Mongrelfolk''', originally known as '''Mongrelmen''', are an [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] race that... well, basically they exist to [[/pol/\|poke fun]] at the idea of [[/d/\|interspecies]] [[monstergirls\|breeding]]. Blame David Cook for this one, ''[[I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City]]'': "the bastard sons & daughters of many generations of cross-species breeding".

	It's like this: you know how [[human]]s can crossbreed with just about anything, right? Hence the existence of [[half-elf]]s, [[half-orc]]s, [[half-dwarves]], [[half-Ogre]]s, [[half-Goblin]]s, [[half-Gnome]]s, [[half-Gnoll]]s, half-[[kender]]... you get the idea. Plus, many humanoid races could crossbreed with each other; orc/ogres, orc/goblins, and so forth. Well, what happens if you keep mixing species together, generation after generation?		It's like this: you know how [[human]]s can crossbreed with just about anything, right? Hence the existence of [[half-elf]]s, [[half-orc]]s, [[half-dwarves]], [[half-Ogre]]s, [[half-Goblin]]s, [[half-Gnome]]s, [[half-Gnoll]]s, half-[[kender]]... you get the idea. Plus, many humanoid races could crossbreed with each other; orc/ogres, orc/goblins, and so forth. Well, what happens if you keep mixing species together, generation after generation?

	According to ~~[[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]~~, you end up with a bunch of hideously deformed monsters whose bodies are quite literally patchwork amalgamations of various different traits, both humanoid and animal. Skin that's tapestry of different traits (hairy patches, scaly patches, feather clumps, smooth, warty, and different shades), mismatched limbs and organs, mongrelmen are literally nothing more than an asymmetrical assemblage of random body parts - not helped by the fact that, at the time, "monstrous humanoid" wasn't separate to humanoid, so you could have humans successfully crossbreeding with [[bullywug]]s, [[lizardfolk]], [[gnolls]] and [[minotaur]]s, among others. Needless to say, they're best known for being hideous and ugly; most "goodly" humanoids tend to shun them, whilst most evil ones tend to enslave them.		According to Zeb, you end up with a bunch of hideously deformed monsters whose bodies are quite literally patchwork amalgamations of various different traits, both humanoid and animal. Skin that's a tapestry of different traits (hairy patches, scaly patches, feather clumps, smooth, warty, and different shades), mismatched limbs and organs, mongrelmen are literally nothing more than an asymmetrical assemblage of random body parts - not helped by the fact that, at the time, "monstrous humanoid" wasn't separate to humanoid, so you could have humans successfully crossbreeding with [[bullywug]]s, [[lizardfolk]], [[gnolls]] and [[minotaur]]s, among others. Needless to say, they're best known for being hideous and ugly; most "goodly" humanoids tend to shun them, whilst most evil ones tend to enslave them.

	Despite this, mongrelmen are generally a peaceful race, who mostly want to be left alone. Given their freedom, they establish camouflaged communities in the wilderness and live simple agrarian lives, avoiding contact with other races and simply keeping to themselves.		Despite this, mongrelmen are generally a peaceful race, who mostly want to be left alone. Given their freedom, they establish camouflaged communities in the wilderness and live simple agrarian lives, avoiding contact with other races and simply keeping to themselves.
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	Mongrelmen have undergone some lore changes over the editions.		Mongrelmen have undergone some lore changes over the editions.

	~~Firstly,~~ in ~~their "Ecology~~ of~~" article in~~ [[Dragon Magazine]] ~~#242, they were changed from being~~ "~~the bastard sons & daughters~~ of ~~many generations of cross-species breeding~~" to the unwitting creations of a wizard who wanted to engineer a shapeshifting servitor species - sort of a tame [[doppelganger]]. He succeeded in the form of the Infiltrators, who could consume samples of flesh from humanoid species in order to "store" that genetic material, which would enable them to shift into that species at will. Unfortunately, his creations weren't true-breeding, and instead their offspring were hideous amalgamations of traits randomly selected from the various species assimilated by their parents. Worse for the poor Mongrelmen, they have corrupted the memories of their ancient wizardly creator into revering him as a god, and continue their Infiltrator ancestors' practice of Feasting (consuming scavenged flesh from humanoids), which only continues to warp and pollute their bloodline with random traits.		2e had 'em in ''[[Night Below]]''; perhaps as some escaped experiment of the [[aboleth]] which that module blamed for everything. [[Dragon Magazine]] (some years) later finally got to their "Ecology of" article in #242. This made them the unwitting creations of a wizard who wanted to engineer a shapeshifting servitor species - sort of a tame [[doppelganger]]. He succeeded in the form of the Infiltrators, who could consume samples of flesh from humanoid species in order to "store" that genetic material, which would enable them to shift into that species at will. Unfortunately, his creations weren't true-breeding, and instead their offspring were hideous amalgamations of traits randomly selected from the various species assimilated by their parents. Worse for the poor Mongrelmen, they have corrupted the memories of their ancient wizardly creator into revering him as a god, and continue their Infiltrator ancestors' practice of Feasting (consuming scavenged flesh from humanoids), which only continues to warp and pollute their bloodline with random traits.

	~~Secondly, in~~ third edition~~, Mongrelmen (renamed to~~ the ~~more gender~~-~~neutral Mongrelfolk) reappeared~~ twice. ~~Firstly, they showed up~~ in the 3e [[Fiend Folio]]~~, where they were given~~ a more generic version of the original AD&D fluff: ''"Mongrelfolk, hideous creatures descended from generations of crossbreeding among the worst examples of many species, exhibit few redeeming qualities. Like canine mongrels, mongrelfolk vary widely in appearance, but they tend toward a generic humanoid form and display the most terrible features of their many ancestral races"''. They were then given a major lore revision in the later [[Races of X\|Races of Destiny]], in which they have become a lot tamer. Whilst still the result of multiple generations of cross-species breeding, the end-result is not the hideous patchwork of editions past, but a harmonious blending of humanoid traits that can readily pass for any of its parent species, with the proper preparations. Indeed, they are instantly accepted as just another member of a humanoid race when they meet one of said races... just not the same race as the viewer. There are still some "visibly warped and ugly" type mongrelfolk, but they are a tiny minority, and they make themselves openly known about in order to serve as decoys for the more harmoniously blended members of their race.		WotC for third-edition mongrelmanx followed the typical pattern: pretend these embarrassments didn't exist until [[Tome of Horrors]] picked them up. So then WotC made them Mongrelfolk. This namechange was reasonable enough; it's kind of the point that some are female and you ''know'' your gaming-table wants some of that mutant-muffin.

			This edition detailed them twice. The first outing was in the ... sigh ... [[Fiend Folio]]. This provided a more generic version of the original AD&D fluff: ''"Mongrelfolk, hideous creatures descended from generations of crossbreeding among the worst examples of many species, exhibit few redeeming qualities. Like canine mongrels, mongrelfolk vary widely in appearance, but they tend toward a generic humanoid form and display the most terrible features of their many ancestral races"''. They were then given a major lore revision in the later [[Races of X\|Races of Destiny]], in which they have become a lot tamer. Whilst still the result of multiple generations of cross-species breeding, the end-result is not the hideous patchwork of editions past, but a harmonious blending of humanoid traits that can readily pass for any of its parent species, with the proper preparations. Indeed, they are instantly accepted as just another member of a humanoid race when they meet one of said races... just not the same race as the viewer. There are still some "visibly warped and ugly" type mongrelfolk, but they are a tiny minority, and they make themselves openly known about in order to serve as decoys for the more harmoniously blended members of their race.

	In fifth edition, after returning in the Curse of Strahd adventure, they went back to the "hideous amalgamation of human and random animal traits" lore, but were closer to [[Broken One]]s in terms of fluff, being humans warped into bizarre man-animal mishmashes through magical experiments.		In fifth edition, after returning in the Curse of Strahd adventure, they went back to the "hideous amalgamation of human and random animal traits" lore, but were closer to [[Broken One]]s in terms of fluff, being humans warped into bizarre man-animal mishmashes through magical experiments.

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			[[Category:Mixed Races]]

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	==AD&D Stats==		==AD&D Stats==
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	In the Complete Book of Humanoids, Mongrelfolk had the following statblock:		In the Complete Book of Humanoids, Mongrelfolk had the following statblock:

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	They reappeared in Races of Destiny as a playable race with the following stat block:		They reappeared in Races of Destiny as a playable race with the following stat block:

	::+4 Constitution, –2 Intelligence, –4 Charisma		:+4 Constitution, –2 Intelligence, –4 Charisma
	::Humanoid (human): Mongrelfolk are humanoid creatures with the human subtype.		:Humanoid (human): Mongrelfolk are humanoid creatures with the human subtype.
	::Medium: As Medium creatures, mongrelfolk have no special bonuses or penalties due to size.		:Medium: As Medium creatures, mongrelfolk have no special bonuses or penalties due to size.
	::Mongrelfolk base land speed is 30 feet.		:Mongrelfolk base land speed is 30 feet.
	::Low-Light Vision		:Low-Light Vision
	::Emulate Race (Ex): Because of their radically mixed heritage, mongrelfolk can use magic items that only function for a user of a certain race. This ability works like the emulate race function of the Use Magic Device skill. A mongrelfolk can automatically emulate any humanoid race, with no need for a skill check. Mongrelfolk who have the Use Magic Device skill have a +4 racial bonus on attempts to emulate nonhumanoid races using that skill.		:Emulate Race (Ex): Because of their radically mixed heritage, mongrelfolk can use magic items that only function for a user of a certain race. This ability works like the emulate race function of the Use Magic Device skill. A mongrelfolk can automatically emulate any humanoid race, with no need for a skill check. Mongrelfolk who have the Use Magic Device skill have a +4 racial bonus on attempts to emulate nonhumanoid races using that skill.
	::Sound Imitation (Ex): A mongrelfolk can mimic any voice or sound she has heard. Listeners must succeed on a DC 16 Will save to detect the ruse.		:Sound Imitation (Ex): A mongrelfolk can mimic any voice or sound she has heard. Listeners must succeed on a DC 16 Will save to detect the ruse.
	::Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects.		:Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects.
	::Diffuse Blood: Mongrelfolk gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against any spell that targets a particular race or ignores a particular race, provided the selected race is part of their general ancestry ([[human]], [[halfling]], [[dwarf]], [[elf]], [[gnome]], [[goblin]], or [[orc]]).		:Diffuse Blood: Mongrelfolk gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against any spell that targets a particular race or ignores a particular race, provided the selected race is part of their general ancestry ([[human]], [[halfling]], [[dwarf]], [[elf]], [[gnome]], [[goblin]], or [[orc]]).
	::+1 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells or effects and illusion spells or effects.		:+1 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells or effects and illusion spells or effects.
	::+1 racial bonus on saving throws against poison.		:+1 racial bonus on saving throws against poison.
	::+1 racial bonus on Appraise, Climb, Jump, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Spot checks.		:+1 racial bonus on Appraise, Climb, Jump, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Spot checks.
	::+4 racial bonus on Hide and Sleight of Hand checks.		:+4 racial bonus on Hide and Sleight of Hand checks.
	::Automatic Language: Common. Bonus Languages: Any.		:Automatic Language: Common. Bonus Languages: Any.
	::[[Favored Class]]: [[Rogue]]. A multiclass mongrelfolk’s rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.		:[[Favored Class]]: [[Rogue]]. A multiclass mongrelfolk’s rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
	::[[Level Adjustment]]: +0.		:[[Level Adjustment]]: +0.

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