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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RUMBLETiGER" data-source="post: 5887563" data-attributes="member: 6674868"><a href="http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Spectator" target="_blank">Beholderkin Spectator</a><img src="http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88134.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Quite some time ago I asked questions <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-legacy-discussion/304658-help-factotum-build-cliff-dwelling-fortress.html" target="_blank">In This Thread Regarding A Factotum Fortress</a>.  Since then I've made considerable progress, having researched a version of the <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/polymorph.htm" target="_blank">Polymorph </a>spell adapted by knowledge of the <a href="http://www.imarvintpa.com/dndlive/spells.php?ID=6274" target="_blank">Primal Form</a> spell to Polymorph into a <a href="http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Thoqqua" target="_blank">Thoqqua</a>.  This PC exists in my primary campaign that I'm involved in, not as a DM.Later, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-legacy-discussion/305432-monster-buddies.html" target="_blank">In This Thread About Monster Buddies</a> I discussed with you all & eventually concluded that I wanted a Spectator Beholderkin as a steward/butler/roomate.  An Alfred to my Batman, if you will.  It'd been arranged in came that since my Factotum is affiliated with Mathghamhna and the Mages Of The Arcane Order (as part of his RP development) and taught a class for one semester in "Aberration Handling" to the Apprentices and Initiates <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-legacy-discussion/304407-how-raise-rust-monster-mount-guide.html" target="_blank">Based Upon His Knowledge Of Raising Rust Monsters</a>, that when Mathghamhna's resident Spectator Beholderkin that serves in the Cavern of Guard in The Deeps (we added one, it seemed fitting) gave birth, my Factotum got to take a Spectator baby home.  And so, according to Lords of Madness, it should take about 2 years for this little guy to grow to maturity.  Spending his entire life within the fortress, I want this Spectator to become an NPC tending to daily life keeping the home.  He'll be given a <a href="http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Hand_of_the_Mage" target="_blank">Hand of the Mage</a> so as to take care of basic upkeep.  And so, I come to the Dungeon Lord PrC from Dungeonscape p.108.  This seems perfect for an Alfred-type steward of a fortress, the keeper of the home while my PC is away.The Spectator can meet all of the Prereqs of the Dungeon Lord except for a +5 BAB.  Being a 4HD Aberration, it's BAB is +3, based off the 3/4 progression.My Questions: 1) What class levels should I consider training this monster for another +2 BAB (either another 3/4 progression class since we use the fraction system or a full BAB class)2) Is there something better than the Dungeon Lord PrC to make a home defender/caretaker NPC?3) The fluff of the Dungeon Lord PrC seems to assume the individual taking the PrC is THE leader.  Would it be remiss to use the PrC on what is effectively a cohort, that is subordinate to another as the leader of the home?4) What other useful magical items might I consider equipping this critter with?  I don't need to completely trick him out, but I'm considering what sorts of things would be useful for fulfilling his role.  LoM p. 45 indicates Beholderkin can wear:• One headband, hat, or phylactery on the body. A beholder can only wear a helmet specially designed to fit over the creature’s entire body.• Three pairs of eye lenses or goggles over the central eye and up to two eyestalks (one pair per eye or eyestalk).• Three amulets, brooches, medallions, necklaces, periapts, or scarabs on up to three eyestalks (one item per eyestalk).• One belt worn about an eyestalk.• One pair of bracers or bracelets on a pair of eyestalks.• Up to three rings on up to three eyestalks (one ring per eyestalk).</blockquote>

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