I got Races of the Wild, you got the questions

[Klaus]

Questions on this PrC so I can anticipate what my PC's are going to be gunning for.

So let me get this straight. Does the arcane hierophant increase the wildshape druidic ability and the animal companion strength? What about the wizards familiar?

As a side note, I've heard the prerequisites are easy for druids but possible for rangers. What are the prereqs perchance? Thanks in advance for any help guys.

For your familiar, all you need is the Obtain Familiar feat (Complete Arcane). With it, all of your arcane spellcasting classes (including the Arcane Hierophant) stack when determining familiar abilities.

For your animal companion, you need Nature Bond (Complete Adventurer), which adds +3 to your effective druid level for animal companion purposes (up to your character level).

 

[Perun]

I just thought of another question, if you don't mind. You said that the book describes how elves mature phisically at a much earlier age than the starting age given in the PH (around 30, IIRC). Does the book go on about how to play those young elves, or why they shouldn't be used as PCs?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Well, that clears up quite a bit. I've got different view of the new addition now. I'm still not sure she'll make it into my campaign, but I'll wait until I have the book and can soak up the details before I rule her out completely. Thanks for your patience and swift response.

No problem. I think I'll actually use her next time I make a campaign (whenever that is). Two mistresses for the other deities will make quite an interesting, tangled web.

I just thought of another question, if you don't mind. You said that the book describes how elves mature phisically at a much earlier age than the starting age given in the PH (around 30, IIRC). Does the book go on about how to play those young elves, or why they shouldn't be used as PCs?

That info is in a sidebar (and it's 25 as opposed to the humans' 20). Not much about playing or not playing such an elf. They do say that the starting age from the PHB is not the age at which they're "grown up", but the time most elves think they're ready to leave their home. They're also discouraged from marrying before that age (though there's no law against it) as they're not considered mature enough for that yet. But there have been stories of elves of 150 in love with 30-year-olds who had the poise of a 100-year old.

So if you want, you could play an elf of 40 or so, and just say that he felt ready to go on adventure earlier than normal (or he just had no choice). I seem to remember a certain dark elf who went away from home at about that age (something about his family and them wanting to sacrifice him) so you wouldn't be the first

 

[ivocaliban]

Not sure if this is the place for it, but for those that are interested the Races of the Wild Art Gallery is up at WotC.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Not sure if this is the place for it, but for those that are interested the Races of the Wild Art Gallery is up at WotC.

Nah, it's OK. This way, I don't have to describe all those pictures

Look here

Lidda's getting divine competition

 

[D.Shaffer]

Is it me, or does this elf look really familiar to anyone else?

 

[TheBadElf]

To tide me over until I can get my copy, can someone post some info on the Whisperknife??

 

[MerricB]

To tide me over until I can get my copy, can someone post some info on the Whisperknife??

It's very nice.

Prereqs: BAB+4, Halfling, a bunch of skills at low ranks, Point Blank Shot, Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse, Sneak Attack +1d6

Good Base Attack progression; good Reflex saves; d8 hp; 6 skill pts/level
1st) Rapid Shot, uncanny dodge
2nd) Sneak Attack +1d6
3rd) Defensive Throw, Improved Catch
4th) Close Defense
5th) Sneak Attack +2d6
6th) Fast movement; poison use
7th) Vengeful Strike 1/day
8th) Superior catch; Sneak attack +3d6
9th) Improved Uncanny dodge; Ranged Flank
10th) Vengeful strike 3/day

Cheers!

 

[shady]

I pick and choose from the new deities, but for the Halflings I still prefer the Forgotten Realms pantheon.

It keeps being referred to as the Forgotten Realms pantheon, but as I remember it it predates FR, from articles in Dragon by Roger E Moore ...? Therefore I'd assume these are the default GH pantheons also. I'm aware the pantheons were not detailed in Deities and Demigods, and are in Faiths and Pantheons ... is that the only reason everyone refers to them as FR, or am I missing something?

 

[Gez]

Yes. The "FR" demihuman pantheon, outside of a few FR-specific exceptions (like that Jungle Dwarf deity), were in fact the shared demihuman pantheon. They exist in FR and GH and PS and SJ.

The thing is, since they've been developped in 3e only in the FRCS, it looks like it has been completely phagocyted by the Realms.

Though the Manual of the Planes does mention the whole Gnome pantheon. The one without that Gelf Darkheart nonsense.