Custom symbiont prestige class [Archive] - Wizards Community

Custom symbiont prestige class [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Loki_Simkin
11-07-05, 08:54 PM My friends and I have been trying to create a symbiont prestige class, with the half-blood Daelkyr race in mind (From the magic of eberron book). This is what we have at the moment. Any pointers/advice would be appreciated, we've been trying our best to make certain it's balanced.

Symbiont Master

Requirements:
Feats: Iron will, Symbiont mastery
Skills: Knowledge (Planes) 4 ranks
Concentration 8 ranks
Special: Must have a symbiote

Class Level Base attack bonus Fort save Ref save Will save
1 +0 +2 +2 +0
2 +1 +3 +3 +0
3 +2 +3 +3 +1
4 +3 +4 +4 +1
5 +3 +4 +4 +1

class level Special Spells/Infusions per Day

1 Lure symbiont, accelerated regrowth -
2 Mutate symbiont +1 level of existing class
3 Symbiont Bond +1 level of existing class
4 Uncontested will +1 level of existing class
5 Larval breastplate +1 level of existing class

Class Skills
Concentration, craft, disguise, heal, knowledge (arcane), knowledge (planes), profession, search, spellcraft, use magic device.
Skill points at each level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
Weapon and armor proficiency: Proficient with all symbionts.

Spells per day
When a new Symbiont Master level is gained after the first, the character gains new spells/infusions per day as if they had just gained a level in whatever spellcasting class he belonged to before taking this class.

Lure Symbiont
*See the Impure Prince prestige class in the “Magic of Eberron” book.

Accelerated Regrowth
If character does not have the ability to regrow one of their symbionts, he gains this ability (for one symbiont). If the character already has this ability, then reduce regrowth time by 50%.

Mutate Symbiont
Character may transform one symbiont, possessed by the character, into another symbiont. The current symbiont is absorbed into the character’s body and reemerges a day later on an appropriate area of the body (as chosen by the character) in its new form. Both the symbiont being transformed and the desired ending symbiont must be on the half-blood Daelkyr's symbiont list and must be of appropriate level (as determined by the list). Should the symbiont become separated from the character, it will revert to its original form over a period of 2d6 days.

Symbiont Bond
The character develops a bond with his symbionts. Gains symbiont dependency (*see half-blood Daelkyr) if character already has symbiont dependency then there is no additional effect. Also, as a result of the bond, both the character and his symbionts are able to grant greater benefits to eachother. For every symbiont the character has over one, he and his symbionts gain Fast Healing 1, i.e. if the character has three symbionts he has Fast Healing 2.

Uncontested will
Character automatically wins any and all battles of will with his symbionts. All symbionts possessed and acquired change to the character’s alignment. Should a symbiont be separated from the character, it will revert to its original alignment over a period of 2d4 hours.

Larval Breastplate
Character gestates a special symbiont on his back (appears like a large birthmark, armor can still be worn). This symbiont has master dependency, which works as symbiont dependency, but in reverse. The symbiont grants the character the effect of a tree bark carapace plant graft, as well as DR 2/byeshk. Upon reaching a character level of 20, the symbiont may transform into a “Living Breastplate”, losing all of its larval abilities except for the +4 save vs. polymorph. This symbiont may be regrown if destroyed or mutated (as the class feature mutate symbiont) back to its larval state (and back again if desired). It cannot be mutated into any other symbiont.

The larval breastplate symbiont is just this weird thing my friend suggested. Some kind of outward proclamation of the class. To show that the character is a "Symbiont master" (yes I know it's not an original name, if it bothers you that much you're welcome to suggest a new one). We decided to just have it bestow the effects of one of those plant grafts instead of coming up with our own stuff. Then he suggested it eventually evolve into the living breastplate. So yea, help me out if you could. :bigeyes:
Save-vs-DM
11-08-05, 05:19 AM This post really belongs the Classes and Races board. Might have a WizO move it, you'll get more replies there.

I'll take a look at it tomorrow and try and help ya out.

Cheers,
Save vs DM
Loki_Simkin
11-08-05, 02:41 PM hmmm. This area was suggested to me by a friend (for the thread)...though admitedly neither of us were quite sure and both were tired. How would I get a "Wizo" to move it? Do I try to find one and PM him?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Loki_Simkin 11-07-05, 08:54 PM	My friends and I have been trying to create a symbiont prestige class, with the half-blood Daelkyr race in mind (From the magic of eberron book). This is what we have at the moment. Any pointers/advice would be appreciated, we've been trying our best to make certain it's balanced. Symbiont Master Requirements: Feats: Iron will, Symbiont mastery Skills: Knowledge (Planes) 4 ranks Concentration 8 ranks Special: Must have a symbiote Class Level Base attack bonus Fort save Ref save Will save 1 +0 +2 +2 +0 2 +1 +3 +3 +0 3 +2 +3 +3 +1 4 +3 +4 +4 +1 5 +3 +4 +4 +1 class level Special Spells/Infusions per Day 1 Lure symbiont, accelerated regrowth - 2 Mutate symbiont +1 level of existing class 3 Symbiont Bond +1 level of existing class 4 Uncontested will +1 level of existing class 5 Larval breastplate +1 level of existing class Class Skills Concentration, craft, disguise, heal, knowledge (arcane), knowledge (planes), profession, search, spellcraft, use magic device. Skill points at each level: 4 + Int modifier Class Features Weapon and armor proficiency: Proficient with all symbionts. Spells per day When a new Symbiont Master level is gained after the first, the character gains new spells/infusions per day as if they had just gained a level in whatever spellcasting class he belonged to before taking this class. Lure Symbiont See the Impure Prince prestige class in the “Magic of Eberron” book. Accelerated Regrowth If character does not have the ability to regrow one of their symbionts, he gains this ability (for one symbiont). If the character already has this ability, then reduce regrowth time by 50%. Mutate Symbiont Character may transform one symbiont, possessed by the character, into another symbiont. The current symbiont is absorbed into the character’s body and reemerges a day later on an appropriate area of the body (as chosen by the character) in its new form. Both the symbiont being transformed and the desired ending symbiont must be on the half-blood Daelkyr's symbiont list and must be of appropriate level (as determined by the list). Should the symbiont become separated from the character, it will revert to its original form over a period of 2d6 days. Symbiont Bond The character develops a bond with his symbionts. Gains symbiont dependency (see half-blood Daelkyr) if character already has symbiont dependency then there is no additional effect. Also, as a result of the bond, both the character and his symbionts are able to grant greater benefits to eachother. For every symbiont the character has over one, he and his symbionts gain Fast Healing 1, i.e. if the character has three symbionts he has Fast Healing 2. Uncontested will Character automatically wins any and all battles of will with his symbionts. All symbionts possessed and acquired change to the character’s alignment. Should a symbiont be separated from the character, it will revert to its original alignment over a period of 2d4 hours. Larval Breastplate Character gestates a special symbiont on his back (appears like a large birthmark, armor can still be worn). This symbiont has master dependency, which works as symbiont dependency, but in reverse. The symbiont grants the character the effect of a tree bark carapace plant graft, as well as DR 2/byeshk. Upon reaching a character level of 20, the symbiont may transform into a “Living Breastplate”, losing all of its larval abilities except for the +4 save vs. polymorph. This symbiont may be regrown if destroyed or mutated (as the class feature mutate symbiont) back to its larval state (and back again if desired). It cannot be mutated into any other symbiont. The larval breastplate symbiont is just this weird thing my friend suggested. Some kind of outward proclamation of the class. To show that the character is a "Symbiont master" (yes I know it's not an original name, if it bothers you that much you're welcome to suggest a new one). We decided to just have it bestow the effects of one of those plant grafts instead of coming up with our own stuff. Then he suggested it eventually evolve into the living breastplate. So yea, help me out if you could. :bigeyes:
Save-vs-DM 11-08-05, 05:19 AM	This post really belongs the Classes and Races board. Might have a WizO move it, you'll get more replies there. I'll take a look at it tomorrow and try and help ya out. Cheers, Save vs DM
Loki_Simkin 11-08-05, 02:41 PM	hmmm. This area was suggested to me by a friend (for the thread)...though admitedly neither of us were quite sure and both were tired. How would I get a "Wizo" to move it? Do I try to find one and PM him?