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<blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 1225222" data-attributes="member: 7533">If this was my campaign:No.&nbsp; Although I might consider allowing him to use the 'standard 25 point array'...&nbsp; 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.It kind of depends on whether you are playing 3.0 or 3.5...3.0:&nbsp; Not really, but maybe later.&nbsp; The critter can advance in HD normally to keep up with the HD=druid level limit.&nbsp; If I was feeling magnanimous and house ruled it...&nbsp; At 6th level, if the druid wishes to take the Leadership feat, and have Awaken cast on the animal, then it could gain character levels, instead of HD.&nbsp; Be aware that Awaken increases the HD of the creature by 2.&nbsp; Also be aware that many special abilities, skills and feats from regular classes would be useless to the average awakened animal, due to the lack of opposable thumbs and humanoid body type.3.5:&nbsp; Not really, but maybe later.&nbsp; The critter can advance normally in accordance with the Druid Animal Companion chart in the PHB.&nbsp; If I was feeling magnanimous and house ruled it...&nbsp; At 6th level, if the druid wishes to take the Leadership feat, and have Awaken cast on the animal, then it could gain character levels, instead of HD.&nbsp; I'd use the same optional guideline presented on p. 200 of the DMG for using Paladin's Mounts as Cohorts (+2 ECL for the creature's level, due to the special abilities granted as a Special Mount/Animal Companion).&nbsp; Be aware that Awaken increases the HD of the creature by 2.&nbsp; Also be aware that many special abilities, skills and feats from regular classes would be useless to the average awakened animal, due to the lack of opposable thumbs and humanoid body type.Yes.&nbsp; In addition to Hide armor, I'd rule he could make Padded Armor, Leather Armor and Studded Leather Armor from animal hides.&nbsp; But no, he would not be able to replicate any metel-based armors without using special materials (dragon hide or iron wood).Normally no.&nbsp; But, personally, I don't like the nature of the druid restrictions.I'd rule that he could use whatever weapon he wants without losing his druid powers.&nbsp; The druid's weapon proficiencies would not change, however, and normal non-weapon proficiency penalties would apply for using non-proficient weapons.&nbsp; That is to say, if his druid wants to use a two-handed sword, he should take the Martial Weapon Proficiency as a feat, or multiclass with a class that gives it to him.Yes, it should.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pbartender, post: 1225222, member: 7533"] If this was my campaign: No. Although I might consider allowing him to use the 'standard 25 point array'... 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8. It kind of depends on whether you are playing 3.0 or 3.5... 3.0: Not really, but maybe later. The critter can advance in HD normally to keep up with the HD=druid level limit. If I was feeling magnanimous and house ruled it... At 6th level, if the druid wishes to take the Leadership feat, and have Awaken cast on the animal, then it could gain character levels, instead of HD. Be aware that Awaken increases the HD of the creature by 2. Also be aware that many special abilities, skills and feats from regular classes would be useless to the average awakened animal, due to the lack of opposable thumbs and humanoid body type. 3.5: Not really, but maybe later. The critter can advance normally in accordance with the Druid Animal Companion chart in the PHB. If I was feeling magnanimous and house ruled it... At 6th level, if the druid wishes to take the Leadership feat, and have Awaken cast on the animal, then it could gain character levels, instead of HD. I'd use the same optional guideline presented on p. 200 of the DMG for using Paladin's Mounts as Cohorts (+2 ECL for the creature's level, due to the special abilities granted as a Special Mount/Animal Companion). Be aware that Awaken increases the HD of the creature by 2. Also be aware that many special abilities, skills and feats from regular classes would be useless to the average awakened animal, due to the lack of opposable thumbs and humanoid body type. Yes. In addition to Hide armor, I'd rule he could make Padded Armor, Leather Armor and Studded Leather Armor from animal hides. But no, he would not be able to replicate any metel-based armors without using special materials (dragon hide or iron wood). Normally no. But, personally, I don't like the nature of the druid restrictions. I'd rule that he could use whatever weapon he wants without losing his druid powers. The druid's weapon proficiencies would not change, however, and normal non-weapon proficiency penalties would apply for using non-proficient weapons. That is to say, if his druid wants to use a two-handed sword, he should take the Martial Weapon Proficiency as a feat, or multiclass with a class that gives it to him. Yes, it should. [/QUOTE]

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