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DM's word is final... and illogical?
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<blockquote data-quote="irdeggman" data-source="post: 5478825" data-attributes="member: 16285"><p>What human benefits are you thinking that you are arguing over?</p><p></p><p>Half Dragon Template on pg 146 ogf MM.</p><p></p><p>Gain skill points as a dragon (thus no +1 skill point per level)</p><p></p><p>It would appear that you managed to keep your bonus feat from 1st level although it could be debatable if this is a "special ability" or not.</p><p></p><p>Ability scores increase - +8 Str, +2 Con, +2 Int, +2 Cha</p><p></p><p>Hit dice just changed to one size larger for race - not a factor one you take class levels.</p><p></p><p>Type changes to dragon so no longer count as humanoid for any benefits or ill effects (some spells will no longer affect the PC - like Enlarge/reduce person)</p><p></p><p>Did your PC suddenly gain the +3 LA?</p><p></p><p>If not that is the probably the trade off for being a half-dragon in this DM's game without the other benefits listed in the MM.</p><p></p><p>As I pointed out earlier the Savage Progressions articles from WotC would greatly help in the case of your PC.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20030912a" target="_blank">Savage Progressions: Half-Dragon and Wererat Template Classes</a></p><p></p><p>Basically until you take a racial level (thus gaining no skill points, hit dice or any other benefit not listed in the template class advancement) you are basically a half-dragon in name only. No other other benefits.</p><p></p><p>You DM has already told you he has place special house rules in effect for dragons so don't bother pushing it any further unless you just enjoy getting frustrated.</p><p></p><p>Either go with it or quit the game - those are your only choices here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="irdeggman, post: 5478825, member: 16285"] What human benefits are you thinking that you are arguing over? Half Dragon Template on pg 146 ogf MM. Gain skill points as a dragon (thus no +1 skill point per level) It would appear that you managed to keep your bonus feat from 1st level although it could be debatable if this is a "special ability" or not. Ability scores increase - +8 Str, +2 Con, +2 Int, +2 Cha Hit dice just changed to one size larger for race - not a factor one you take class levels. Type changes to dragon so no longer count as humanoid for any benefits or ill effects (some spells will no longer affect the PC - like Enlarge/reduce person) Did your PC suddenly gain the +3 LA? If not that is the probably the trade off for being a half-dragon in this DM's game without the other benefits listed in the MM. As I pointed out earlier the Savage Progressions articles from WotC would greatly help in the case of your PC. [url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20030912a]Savage Progressions: Half-Dragon and Wererat Template Classes[/url] Basically until you take a racial level (thus gaining no skill points, hit dice or any other benefit not listed in the template class advancement) you are basically a half-dragon in name only. No other other benefits. You DM has already told you he has place special house rules in effect for dragons so don't bother pushing it any further unless you just enjoy getting frustrated. Either go with it or quit the game - those are your only choices here. [/QUOTE]
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