Nihb
2010-06-08, 06:31 AM
So, last friday, my wood elf justiciar has been reduced to -10 and, considering the party is Lawful Evil, I decided to roll up stats for a new character. In the end, he will be raised, insuring the bond between him and his team mates will become even stronger. He acts as a lawful good toward his friends and family. But, that's not the point.
Before learning that I'd be raised, I tried to find some ideas for a new character, and I thought that I could make an awakened wolf (dire wolf has to many Hit Dice) that used a dancing greatsword. Think Okami.
While the DM has accepted to bend some rules (starting cash, mainly), I decided to be raised, keeping those stats and this idea for the next time. In case that this event happens faster than expected, I'd have some questions about this concept.
First, an awakened (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/awaken.htm) wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/wolf.htm) is a magical beast with 4 hit dices. It would have +2 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con, +0 Int (awakened), +2 Wis and -4 Cha (no reroll from the spell). It keeps the natural weapon, base speed of 50 ft, special attack Trip, low-light vision and scent. I don't get to change the wolf's feats and skills, but I get to select the one from the Awakened template. My question. This, is powerful. Considering the 4 Hit Dice, what Level Adjustment would you give?
Second question is about that sword. A dancing (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm#dancing) weapon requires a standard action to be used. For up to 4 rounds, it uses your reach, can't make attacks of opportunity, and you are not considered armed with it. The weapon can be grabbed as a free action if you have aunoccupied hand.
The wolf can't use the sword, as it has no hand. I know the wolf can make the standard action to release the weapon. It's grabbing it back that is a bit harder. As the wolf doesn't have hands, does that mean that grabbing the sword couldn't be a free action, as it's not as easy has using hands? This could be important. How it puts it back in its scabbard isn't really a problem right now.
Finally, if the dancing weapon is large (the wolf is medium), can it still be used if it attacks on its own? If it's a two-handed weapon, it can't normally be used by a medium character unless it has the Monkey Grip feat. As the wolf wouldn't be using it as a held weapon, if it's a large greatsword (in the case it could be used), would it have the normal penalty for using a weapon of unusual size?
I don't need answers right away, so feel no rush.
Before learning that I'd be raised, I tried to find some ideas for a new character, and I thought that I could make an awakened wolf (dire wolf has to many Hit Dice) that used a dancing greatsword. Think Okami.
While the DM has accepted to bend some rules (starting cash, mainly), I decided to be raised, keeping those stats and this idea for the next time. In case that this event happens faster than expected, I'd have some questions about this concept.
First, an awakened (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/awaken.htm) wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/wolf.htm) is a magical beast with 4 hit dices. It would have +2 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con, +0 Int (awakened), +2 Wis and -4 Cha (no reroll from the spell). It keeps the natural weapon, base speed of 50 ft, special attack Trip, low-light vision and scent. I don't get to change the wolf's feats and skills, but I get to select the one from the Awakened template. My question. This, is powerful. Considering the 4 Hit Dice, what Level Adjustment would you give?
Second question is about that sword. A dancing (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm#dancing) weapon requires a standard action to be used. For up to 4 rounds, it uses your reach, can't make attacks of opportunity, and you are not considered armed with it. The weapon can be grabbed as a free action if you have aunoccupied hand.
The wolf can't use the sword, as it has no hand. I know the wolf can make the standard action to release the weapon. It's grabbing it back that is a bit harder. As the wolf doesn't have hands, does that mean that grabbing the sword couldn't be a free action, as it's not as easy has using hands? This could be important. How it puts it back in its scabbard isn't really a problem right now.
Finally, if the dancing weapon is large (the wolf is medium), can it still be used if it attacks on its own? If it's a two-handed weapon, it can't normally be used by a medium character unless it has the Monkey Grip feat. As the wolf wouldn't be using it as a held weapon, if it's a large greatsword (in the case it could be used), would it have the normal penalty for using a weapon of unusual size?
I don't need answers right away, so feel no rush.