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Nordman
12-01-04, 09:35 AM Lets say That my char becomes a vampire or my story plots says so

What would be mu advantages?

What would be my disadvantages?

Can a Drow elf or Asiamar become a vampire?

Is there any changes to advantages and disadvantages for them then?
Morka
12-01-04, 08:27 PM You should look carefully at the template, and it'll answer most of your questions.
Here is the template (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/monstersTtoZ.html#vampire). It says that it's a template that can be added to any humanoīd or monstrous humanoīd. A drow is an humanoīd, so yes. An Aasimar is an outsider, so no, it can't become a vampire.

Basically, you become an evil undead. You keep your mind, but in a twisted way. You are now "immortal", compared to an humanoīd. You have the power to create spawns who are loyal minions. You gain a bonus in many abilities, but you gain also a Level adjustment of +8, making you a poor spellcaster.
Mirikon
12-01-04, 11:37 PM Vampire has an 8 level template class. Your spellcasting suffers, but you get some nifty abilities to make up for it, including some stat boosts. The template benefits sorcerers better than other casters, IMO. Fighters also benefit from the increased str, lack of critical hits, and other undead abilities, but suffer for lack of HP. A Sorcerer 12/Vampire 8, though, is a nasty sight to try and fight. And you can always finish up Sorcerer in epic.
Blakk_Magemaster
12-03-04, 08:55 PM I agree with them execpt that a Monk would benifit the most. Hp is not that differant, their unarmed attacks are more deadly then before and the other abilities and stat boosts are just iceing on the cake.
Mirikon
12-05-04, 08:03 PM Actually, now that I think about it, a Warlock Vampire would be the best. Boosts to cha which ups DCs, and the warlock doesn't suffer as much from loss of caster levels as wizards and sorcerers do.
Daniel _the_Zodiac
12-09-04, 09:36 PM You could use the Vampire Scion race from Green Ronin's Fang and Fury since it was made for balanced play. That way you can still have a chance of reaching higher levels as a sorcerer and get access to new spells and feats that are offered to Vampire scions along with a prestige class that helps vampire magic-users considerably.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Nordman 12-01-04, 09:35 AM	Lets say That my char becomes a vampire or my story plots says so What would be mu advantages? What would be my disadvantages? Can a Drow elf or Asiamar become a vampire? Is there any changes to advantages and disadvantages for them then?
Morka 12-01-04, 08:27 PM	You should look carefully at the template, and it'll answer most of your questions. Here is the template (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/monstersTtoZ.html#vampire). It says that it's a template that can be added to any humanoīd or monstrous humanoīd. A drow is an humanoīd, so yes. An Aasimar is an outsider, so no, it can't become a vampire. Basically, you become an evil undead. You keep your mind, but in a twisted way. You are now "immortal", compared to an humanoīd. You have the power to create spawns who are loyal minions. You gain a bonus in many abilities, but you gain also a Level adjustment of +8, making you a poor spellcaster.
Mirikon 12-01-04, 11:37 PM	Vampire has an 8 level template class. Your spellcasting suffers, but you get some nifty abilities to make up for it, including some stat boosts. The template benefits sorcerers better than other casters, IMO. Fighters also benefit from the increased str, lack of critical hits, and other undead abilities, but suffer for lack of HP. A Sorcerer 12/Vampire 8, though, is a nasty sight to try and fight. And you can always finish up Sorcerer in epic.
Blakk_Magemaster 12-03-04, 08:55 PM	I agree with them execpt that a Monk would benifit the most. Hp is not that differant, their unarmed attacks are more deadly then before and the other abilities and stat boosts are just iceing on the cake.
Mirikon 12-05-04, 08:03 PM	Actually, now that I think about it, a Warlock Vampire would be the best. Boosts to cha which ups DCs, and the warlock doesn't suffer as much from loss of caster levels as wizards and sorcerers do.
Daniel _the_Zodiac 12-09-04, 09:36 PM	You could use the Vampire Scion race from Green Ronin's Fang and Fury since it was made for balanced play. That way you can still have a chance of reaching higher levels as a sorcerer and get access to new spells and feats that are offered to Vampire scions along with a prestige class that helps vampire magic-users considerably.