DM Entry: Lesser Planetouched (note)

Here is a note about the "lesser planetouched" option. I am not changing anything about it in this post, just want to make sure everyone is on the same page, if you choose to play a lesser planetouched race. The following reduces the Level Adjustment to +0.

Lesser Planetouched
Player's Guide to Faerun page 191.
All lesser planetouched have the following racial trait in common, in addition to all the racial traits detailed elsewhere in this book. Note 1
Planetouched: Planetouched are humanoids (not outsiders) with the planetouched subtype. They are susceptible to spells and effects that specifically target both humanoids or outsiders. Charm person works against them, and so does banishment. This trait replaces the outsider entry in each planetouched description. Note 2, Note 3


DM Intepretation: Note 1: This applies to planetouched races no matter what official book or other source it was published in. In other words, it is not restricted to only those planetouched races found in the Player's Guide to Faerun.


DM Intepretation: Note 2: Since the Outsider type is replaced with the Humanoid type, you also lose the Outsider's darkvision (which is tied to creature type) because the Humanoid type does not grant darkvision. 

Actual Text: Note 3: I have heard people say, Dude, you should totally go "lesser" planetouched since it changes your type to humanoid instead of outsider, so you won't be banished.This is not true. You are affected by any affect that targets either humanoid or outsider, and as such you can be banished.