Wolfspider
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They don't?
Hmmm...I haven't heard anybody disallow two PrCs either.
They don't?
ColonelHardisson said:
It strikes me that the reason they don't make them all "generic" in nature is to provide examples of how Prestige Classes can be used to create distinctive cultures amongst the races in D&D. The assumption is that the individual DM will be able to easily change the fluff text to suit his vision of the character concept. I feel it's better to provide such examples than to try to please everyone at once by making all Prestige Classes somehow "official" for all races. That can be readily accomplished at the individual DM level. Just because the requirements or description say one thing in the "official" book doesn't render the class unalterable to change for the DM in his campaign.
Shard O'Glase said:
I don't mind them all not being generic, though I would of prefered a human only prestige class to help people get out of the mindset that humans have nothing unique. My point is more for future splatbooks. If they come out with the big books of tall pointy eared folk, short stuff, and grumpier than the average bear, they should come out with a splatbook normal guy complete book of humans.
Wolfspider said:Hmmm...I haven't heard anybody disallow two PrCs either.
Forrester said:Um . . . well, there was the whole "official errata" thing to the PHB/DMG that came out several MONTHS ago that mentions this (very well thought out and reasonable) change.
Klaus said:In the PHB itself, in the description of Animal Friendship, mentions that a settled druid (one that tends to avoid long travels) can befriend (Levelx2) worth of HD, while adventuring druids (who tend to go underground or otherwise stick their necks out) can only befriend HD=Level, simply because the demands of adventuring don't allow the druid to care for as many animals.
SpuneDagr said:I'm pretty sure Animal Friendship only works on 'animal' types. Technically speaking, owlbears and dinosaurs are 'beasts.'
Plane Sailing said:I pointed out in an old thread on the original ENboards that a high level ranger who has maxed out his animal handling skill and who has 9+ in animal empathy and a good charisma has an excellent chance of training beasts such as owl bears, dire animals or even tyrannosaurs to work for him. Far more powerful creatures than he could ever get through animal friendship magic, but perfectly possible by focussing on class skills which he has available. Might not be as sexy as hide and spot, but it could create a real killer set of pets quite easily.
Orco42 said:The Verdant Lord gets +1 to spells per level (always trouble) and fighter BAB, good fort and will save, you can burn spells for regeneration spells (better than cure when not in combat),
Synicism said:
However, Animal companions (as opposed to beasts and magical beasts) can be given sentience (and therefore gain class levels) with the Awaken spell. Can you imagine a character whose best friend is a 18 hit die Dire Tiger with 3 levels of Barbarian? How about a Dire Ape monk?
Let's not even get into legendary creatures.