PC afflicted with lycanthropy?

[TabulaRasa]

One of the PC's imc might be afflicted with lycanthropy. I need some input on how to handle it. I have some questions I hope you can help me with.

1: How do I find out what were creature the pc becomes? Is it automatic the same as the creature he got the affliction from?
2: Is the alignment change permanent? Or does the pc returns to he's normal alignment if he is cured?
3: Is there any signs that the pc are afflicted before the first change?
4: Is it possible to diagnose that the PC are afflicted with a heal check?
5: Would you enforce any ECL on the PC, if he chooses not to be cured?

If you have any other good advice on how to handle the situation with a lycanthropic pc, I would appreciate it to.

/Tabula

 

[0-hr]

1 yes
2 yes, no
3 no
4 no
5 no

Advice? Hope Caliban doesn't see your thread

 

[Berk]

One of the PC's imc might be afflicted with lycanthropy. I need some input on how to handle it. I have some questions I hope you can help me with.

1: How do I find out what were creature the pc becomes? Is it automatic the same as the creature he got the affliction from?
2: Is the alignment change permanent? Or does the pc returns to he's normal alignment if he is cured?
3: Is there any signs that the pc are afflicted before the first change?
4: Is it possible to diagnose that the PC are afflicted with a heal check?
5: Would you enforce any ECL on the PC, if he chooses not to be cured?

If you have any other good advice on how to handle the situation with a lycanthropic pc, I would appreciate it to.

/Tabula

1. You become the were-creature of the type that affected you.

2. The alignment change only happens when the PC is in were form. Reverting back to their original alignment when they become themselves again.

3. Not that I could say except for maybe the wound that carried the affliction.

4. It most likely is. DC? I have no clue, but most likely pretty high around 20 or higher.

5. Depends on the DM's mood and disposition. I personally wouldn't but they better roleplay being a were-beast damn good. Besides, being a were-beast, and not a natural one at that can have very very very bad consequences.

 

[Caliban]

Advice? Hope Caliban doesn't see your thread

Yeah, he might get some good advice then, instead of being told to seek out a werewolf to munchkin his character out.

 

[Caliban]

One of the PC's imc might be afflicted with lycanthropy. I need some input on how to handle it. I have some questions I hope you can help me with.

1: How do I find out what were creature the pc becomes? Is it automatic the same as the creature he got the affliction from?

Yes.

2: Is the alignment change permanent? Or does the pc returns to he's normal alignment if he is cured?

At first the alignment change only occurs when he changes form involuntarily.

If he ever voluntarily tries to change, he has given into the curse and the alignment change becomes permanent.

3: Is there any signs that the pc are afflicted before the first change?

No, although it might be possible to use magic to determine if he's been afflicted or not.

4: Is it possible to diagnose that the PC are afflicted with a heal check?

No, but nothing stops you from using belladonna and doing a heal check just in case, as a preventative measure.

5: Would you enforce any ECL on the PC, if he chooses not to be cured?

No, if he chose not to be cured I would rule that he has given into the curse and is now an NPC.

Inflicted Lycanthropy is supposed to be a curse, not a benefit. If you ever give into the curse, it's not really your character anymore, but the curse that is in control. Hence the alignment change.

The other possibility is that the DM creates a prestige class equal to the ECL adjustment of the lycanthrope, and allows the character to gradually how to control the curse without losing his alignment. I would put some heavy role-play requirements on this, such as seeking out someone who can teach the class.

Until they learn control, they will be plagued by involuntary changes, and may be held responsible for any crimes commited when they undergo the change, as they have not sought out a true cure.

I don't really reccommend it, but it's one way of trying to keep it balanced.

 

[0-hr]

Yeah, he might get some good advice then, instead of being told to seek out a werewolf to munchkin his character out.

Hey, c'mon now, I used a so I don't think a is warranted!

And one thing to add, I believe the alignment change is only while in beast (or hybrid) form unless you change voluntarily. Then the alignment change is permanent.

Now as to whether an alignment changes turns a character into an NPC, you'll have to decide that one on your own.