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Shadow1896 06-06-07, 07:34 PM	ok i dont know if vampires are a class or a race so if this in the wrong section sorry (i think its a race) anyway vamps aer undead right? so they dont have constitution checks so how would i do skill checks without constitution Sorry for the newb question
NerdNumber1 06-06-07, 07:44 PM	Skill checks that involve a non-ability (one marked with a "-") have a +0 modifier (as if it was 10 or 11, but with a few extra traits for other purposes). "Vampire" is a +8LA template from the Monster Manual. Two lower LA choices are the vampire spawn (4 racial hit dice, +4LA, LA listed in Libris Mortis) and the half vampire template (+2LA, also from Libris Mortis). There is an 8 level vampire spawn racial class in Libris Mortis, too.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 08:00 PM	"Vampire" is a +8LA template from the Monster Manual. Two lower LA choices are the vampire spawn (4 racial hit dice, +4LA, LA listed in Libris Mortis) and the half vampire template (+2LA, also from Libris Mortis). There is an 8 level vampire spawn racial class in Libris Mortis, too. yeah uhh kinda new to dnd (just know the basics) so first off any check with con is 0 so i will always fail or +0 so i just roll the die and dont add n e thing second can you explain the quote in uhh simpler terms (sorry) and what is LA
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 08:03 PM	uhh sorry i meant im new to vampires not dnd
NerdNumber1 06-06-07, 08:06 PM	The con modifier applied to the check doesn't add or subtract from the role. Most creatures have their skill and save modifiers listed in the monster manual for convienience.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 08:08 PM	err wow i feel like the biggest newb right now but i think i got it you get a +0 (note the plus) to skills that require con and you get a plus 8 misc modifer to other skills such as bluff is that what you were saying
Rerecros 06-06-07, 09:57 PM	cha replaces con for concetration checks.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 10:03 PM	oh ok i see thx and for slam attack energy drain and blood drain what are they feats or spells or what?
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 10:27 PM	HELLO? Anyone?
Ace_of_time 06-06-07, 10:34 PM	1. Vamp is a template not race or class. Although there is a vampire spawm monster class in LM. The attacks you asked about are special attacks not feats. There are feats in LM for them too.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 10:39 PM	I found a place with info on vamps so i found out that they are a template but all it said is slam attack energy drain and blood drain and i have no idea what they do can you tell me (after rereading that i sound kinda snipy i dont mean to come across that way)
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 10:43 PM	wow what a newb i am coming across its just i like vamps period and i wnated to have one in dnd but knew/know nothing about them (oh and what are LA's and LM's)
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 11:00 PM	again anyone there?
Rerecros 06-06-07, 11:10 PM	please don't mulit-post, people will get to u eventually. LM= Libris Mortis, an undead splat book blood drain is clear enough. Blood Drain (Ex) A vampire can suck blood from a living victim with its fangs by making a successful grapple check. If it pins the foe, it drains blood, dealing 1d4 points of Constitution drain each round the pin is maintained. On each such successful attack, the vampire gains 5 temporary hit points. a vampires slam attack has an energy draining effect, see below. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#energyDrainAndNegat iveLevels LA is level adjustment, you add it to you level to determine experience and challenges. A vampire fighter 10 is treated as a character of the 18th level.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 11:18 PM	thx and sorry for the multi post just got impatiant cuz i that was the las last thing i had to do but i couldnt play untill i did that
Ace_of_time 06-06-07, 11:25 PM	In the back of 3.5 MM is a list of attacks like energy and blood drain tha should help. Also if you look on down or the next page there should be a place that says Player character and it tells about the Attacks there too. I don't mind helping anyone so don't worry. Some people can be mean on here so be careful. LA is Level adjustment and it means that you add that into you Hit die/class levels and that = what level character it will be. You also don't gain HD for you LA.
Shadow1896 06-06-07, 11:43 PM	k i dont have monster manual (i have dmg an ph but thats the next one on my list can you explain what they do)
Ace_of_time 06-06-07, 11:46 PM	There are some download in wizards. Just search for SRD and it should pop up. If you have a DM he should let you see his copy. Energy drain drains the life force off some body. AKA character levels which cause you to loss 5 hp and all abilities from that level. Also the vamp only get 5hp for each level double on crit. Blood Drain can only be done with a grapple check and drains con of you.
Rerecros 06-06-07, 11:46 PM	then use the SRD http://www.d20srd.org/ http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/vampire.htm
Ace_of_time 06-06-07, 11:52 PM	or some nice person will post the link.
Shadow1896 06-07-07, 10:58 AM	lol thx all
Shadow1896 06-07-07, 11:17 AM	http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/vampire.htm wow i can have a swarm of vampires and spawnlings, tight