Monstreous cohort suggestion needed
- Thread starter GralTok
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RogueJK
It's not "Rouge"... That's makeup.
Valicor said:
I think you're referring to Soldarin's ECL Calculator. It can be found here: http://csserver.evansville.edu/~jc84/DD3/Monster_ECL.htm
Larry Fitz
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Minos!
I love Minotaurs, I'm running a campaign right now involving a cult of Minotaur priests of the Unmaker (God of Destruction and Evil), You think Minotaur Monks are bad, wait till you see a high level Priest in plate mail that dines on human flesh.... ohhhh, they are SUCH fun! hehe....
My suggestion is a monster templated character, like a Minotaur Priest or Evil Ranger. Or a Fiendish Griffon or perhaps an undead version of an intelligent monster like an Undead minotaur or Centaur.... ewwwww... creepy......
I love Minotaurs, I'm running a campaign right now involving a cult of Minotaur priests of the Unmaker (God of Destruction and Evil), You think Minotaur Monks are bad, wait till you see a high level Priest in plate mail that dines on human flesh.... ohhhh, they are SUCH fun! hehe....
My suggestion is a monster templated character, like a Minotaur Priest or Evil Ranger. Or a Fiendish Griffon or perhaps an undead version of an intelligent monster like an Undead minotaur or Centaur.... ewwwww... creepy......
Frostmarrow
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You can pick really interesting cohorts for your character.
My 15th level Wizard (NG) has this cohort:
Strix the Giant Owl
Gargantuan Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 9d10+45 (94 hp)
Initiative: +2 (Dex)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 70 ft. (average)
AC: 18 (-4 size, +3 Dex, +10 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +12 melee, bite +7 melee
Damage: Claw 2d6+12, bite 2d8+6
Face/Reach: 20 ft. by 40 ft./10 ft.
Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision
Saves: Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +5
Abilities: Str 34, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10
Skills: Knowledge (nature) +7, Listen +17, Move Silently +10*,
Spot +12*
Feats: Alertness, Flyby Attack
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, hill, mountains and plains
Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 3 (225% XP-award)
Treasure: None
Alignment: Neutral good
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Huge); 9-12 HD (Gargantuan)
Strix speak Common and Sylvan.
Combat
Strix attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above his prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead.
Superior Low-Light Vision (Ex): Strix can see five times as far as a human can in dim light.
Skills: Strix receive a +8 racial bonus to Listen checks. *He also receive a +4 racial bonus to Spot checks in dusk and darkness; when in flight, he gain a +8 bonus to Move Silently checks.
Essentially Strix is a giant owl with 5 extra HD. This makes him a 9HD creature. When we add 3 (arbitrary number from the DMG on account of Strix being a magical beast) to this, Strix becomes an 11th level cohort. Which, by the way, is exactly what my wizard's leadership score can manage.
My 15th level Wizard (NG) has this cohort:
Strix the Giant Owl
Gargantuan Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 9d10+45 (94 hp)
Initiative: +2 (Dex)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 70 ft. (average)
AC: 18 (-4 size, +3 Dex, +10 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +12 melee, bite +7 melee
Damage: Claw 2d6+12, bite 2d8+6
Face/Reach: 20 ft. by 40 ft./10 ft.
Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision
Saves: Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +5
Abilities: Str 34, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10
Skills: Knowledge (nature) +7, Listen +17, Move Silently +10*,
Spot +12*
Feats: Alertness, Flyby Attack
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, hill, mountains and plains
Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 3 (225% XP-award)
Treasure: None
Alignment: Neutral good
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Huge); 9-12 HD (Gargantuan)
Strix speak Common and Sylvan.
Combat
Strix attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above his prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead.
Superior Low-Light Vision (Ex): Strix can see five times as far as a human can in dim light.
Skills: Strix receive a +8 racial bonus to Listen checks. *He also receive a +4 racial bonus to Spot checks in dusk and darkness; when in flight, he gain a +8 bonus to Move Silently checks.
Essentially Strix is a giant owl with 5 extra HD. This makes him a 9HD creature. When we add 3 (arbitrary number from the DMG on account of Strix being a magical beast) to this, Strix becomes an 11th level cohort. Which, by the way, is exactly what my wizard's leadership score can manage.
