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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 2239663" data-attributes="member: 8243">Some time ago I ghost hacked a Druid 5 / Swanmay 7 in Isida's For the Greater Good pbp game after the creator disappeared. I really liked the simplicity of the character, especially resulting from the Vow of Poverty (Exalted).Sylinda Heartmantle Druid 5 / Swanmay 7 [sblock]Alignment: Neutral GoodDeity: ElhonnaStr: 12 (+1) [4 points]Dex: 12 (+1) [4 points]Con: 14 (+2) [6 points]Int: 16 (+3) [6 points, +2 ascetic]Wis: 18 (+4) [4 points, +2 4th/8th, +4 ascetic]Cha: 16 (+3) [8 points, +1 12th]Class and Racial Abilties:DruidAnimal CompanionWoodland StrideTrackless stepResist Nature's lureWild Shape (1/day)SwanmaySpeak with Animals, Speak with plants (CL 7, at will)Charm Monster (DC 18, 2/day)Charm Person (DC 15, 3/day)Shifting (swan form only, 4/day)Favored Enemy (Undead +1 Dam, Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot & Wilderness Lore)Wild Empathy (+2)Low-light visionSpell Resistence (19)AsceticAC bonuses: +8 armor, +1 natural armor, +2 deflectionEndure Elements: -50 degrees to 140 degree w/o ill effectsExalted Strike: +2/goodSustenence: has no need for food or drinkGreater Sustenence: does not need to breatheResistance: +1 to all savesMind Shielding (Imm. to detect thoughts, discern lies, and alignment detection)DR 5/magicHit Dice: 5d8 + 7d8 + 24HP: 98AC: 22 (+1 Dex, +8 armour [ascetic], +1 natural, +2 deflection)Init: +1 (+1 Dex)Speed: 30ftArmor Check Penalty: --Saves:Fortitude +12 (+16 vs disease & death effects) [+9 base, +2 Con, +1 ascetic]Reflex +5 [+3 base, +1 Dex, +1 ascetic]Will +11 [+6 base, +4 Wis, +1 ascetic]BAB: +8/+3Melee: +12/+7 (1d6+3/1d6+3, x2, quarterstaff)Melee: +12/+7 (1d4+3, 19-20x2, daggar)Ranged: +9/+4 (1d4+3, 19-20x2, 10 ft., daggar)Skills: [Druid 64 + Swanmay 56]Animal Empathy +15 [9 ranks, +4 Cha, +2 Swanmay]Concentration +9 [7 ranks, +2 Con]Craft (weaving) +5 [2 ranks, +3 Int]Diplomacy +7 [2 ranks, +3 Cha, +2 perfection [sacred vow]]Handle Animal +10 [5 ranks, +3 Cha, +2 Animal Empathy Syn]Heal +13 [7 ranks, +4 Wis, +2 Herbalist Syn]Hide +10 [9 ranks, +1 Dex]Intuite Direction +9 [5 ranks, +4 Wis]Knowledge (geography) +9 [6 ranks, +3 Int]Knowledge (nature) +13 [10 ranks, +3 Int]Listen +13 (+14 vs undead) [9 ranks, +4 Wis]Profession (herbalist) +11 [7 ranks, +4 Wis]Ride +4 [3 ranks, +1 Dex]Scry +11 [8 ranks, +3 Int]Search +6 [3 ranks, +3 int]Spellcraft +8 [5 ranks, +3 Int]Spot +13 (+14 vs undead) [9 ranks, +4 Wis]Swim +6 [5 ranks, +1 Str]Wilderness Lore +15 (+16 vs undead) [9 ranks, +4 Wis, +2 Intuit Direction Syn]Feats:Sacred VowVow of PovertyScent (Ex)*Natural SpellLeadership*Improved FlightBonus Exalted FeatsExalted CompanionVow of PurityNemesis (Favored Enemy - Undead)Nimbus of LightHoly RadienceIntuitive AttackLanguages:Common, Druidic, Sylvan, Elven, CelestialSpells per day:Orisons (6): Level 1 (5+1): Level 2 (4+1): Level 3 (4+1): Level 4 (3+1): Level 5 (2+1): Level 6 (1): Equipment:Simple Tunic and breeches, boots, light cloak, quarterstaff, dagger, 3 vials holy waterCompanion: Celestial Awakened HawkCohort: Unicorn[/sblock]A recent Recruiting thread prompted me to see if I could recreate the character as a straight Druid 11. I have the Swanmay details, but I really wanted the Wild Shape abilities, especially Wild Shape (large - brown bear!) and eventually Wild Shape (elemental). The problem was that I didn't have the book that the Exalted feats came from, and it proved impossible (for this little black dog at least) to reverse engineer it with the information I had.The original character has several Exalted feats; I suspect that the Vow of Poverty feat gives a character bonus (exalted only?) feats in addition to AC, attributes and saving throws. I wasn't madly keen on the Nimbus and Holy Radiance feats, and I really didn't like the Vow of Purity. I want a character that can hunt with the animals of the forest (as one of them of course).So how does Vow of Poverty work? And what more 'earthy' alternatives are there to some of the above 'saintlikeglow' feats. Below is a stalled work in progress version of the new character.thotdDruid 11[sblock]Alignment: Neutral GoodDeity: ElhonnaStr: 10 (+0) [2 points]Dex: 12 (+1) [4 points]Con: 12 (+1) [4 points]Int: 14 (+2) [6 points, +x feat?]Wis: 18 (+4) [12 points, +2 4th/8th, +x feat?]Cha: 12 (+1) [4 points]Class and Racial Abilties:Bonus feat at first levelBonus skill points at first and subsequent levelsAnimal CompanionNature Sense (+2 Knowledge (nature) & Survival checks)Wild Empathy (bonus +14 to check)Woodland StrideTrackless StepResist Nature's Lure (+4 bonus vs fey spells)Wild Shape (4/day)Wild Shape (large)Venom ImmunityWild Shape (tiny)Hit Dice: 11d8+11 (hp: xx)AC: 11 ........[+1 Dex, +x feat?]Init: +1 ......[+1 Dex]Speed: 30ft ...[base 30 feat, light armour, light load]ACP: --Saves:Fortitude +8 ...[+7 base, +1 Con, +x feat?]Reflex +4 ......[+3 base, +1 Dex, +x feat?]Will +11 .......[+7 base, +4 Wis, +x feat?]BAB: +8/+3Melee: +12/+7 (1d6+0, x2, quarterstaff)Melee: +12/+7 (1d4+0, 19-20x2, daggar)Range: +09/+4 (1d4+0, 19-20x2, 10 ft., daggar)Skills: [Druid (4+2+1)*14 = 98]Concentration +12 ......[11 ranks, +1 Con]Diplomacy +7 ...........[06 ranks, +1 Cha]Handle Animal +7 .......[06 ranks, +1 Cha]Heal +17 ...............[11 ranks, +4 Wis, +2 Herbalist Syn]Knowledge (nature) +16 .[13 ranks, +1 Int, +2 class ability]Listen +15 .............[11 ranks, +4 Wis]Prof. (herbalist) +10 ..[06 ranks, +4 Wis]Spellcraft +10 .........[11 ranks, +2 Int]Spot +15 ...............[11 ranks, +4 Wis]Survival +12 ...........[06 ranks, +4 Wis, +2 class ability]Swim +6 ................[06 ranks, +0 Str]Feats:[hb] Sacred Vow (Exalted)[l1] Vow of Poverty (Exalted)[l3] Intuititive Attack (Exalted)[l6] Natural Spell[l9] Languages:Common, Druidic, Sylvan, Giant.Spells per day:Orisons (6):Level 1 (5+1):Level 2 (4+1):Level 3 (4+1):Level 4 (3+1):Level 5 (2):Level 6 (1):Equipment:Simple Tunic and breeches, boots, light cloak, quarterstaff, dagger.Companion: Brown Bear[/sblock]</blockquote>

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