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#1
lonestranger
Sep 28, 2007 2:27:10 I know this is going to sound a little odd but does anyone know of a template to give a character extra legs? I know there's the tauric template but that's not the kind of thing I'm looking for. Is there a template somewhere that let's a humanoid type creature/character have an extra leg or two? If you can give me the source I'd be very happy.
#2
surreal
Sep 28, 2007 2:37:10 There's a template in DMG 2 for extra arms, though I thnk it's only meant for NPCs. That's the best I can think of. You can probably modify it for extra legs. Become a quadruped, increase carrying capacity, possible increase speed.
#3
lonestranger
Sep 29, 2007 3:28:29 Sensible, I can see that, it could be worth looking into.

Now for the combination bump and asking for other options, anyone else have anything?
#4
atomickitkat
Sep 29, 2007 6:02:35 Sorry, no templates I can think of. Fiendish Grafts can tack on some legs, but I think they're replacements. Now, if you could argue that having 2 of that leg graft that gives a minus to your land speed "because your legs are mismatched" should neutralise the penalty...:P
#5
zombiegleemax
Sep 29, 2007 9:07:55 I think arachnoid gives some extra limbs... don't remember if it's suitable for PC usage, though.
#6
iriansibe
Sep 29, 2007 9:24:08 I remember a template that adds on like a prestige class. You need a few points in Use Magic Device and an item drow uses on their spiders.
After a few levels, you get a about 4 extra legs.

The Book of Vile Darkness also has a cleric level 2 spell called Spider Legs. Gives your 4 extras and maybe you can have it made permanent.
#7
raphael_maure
Sep 29, 2007 10:25:25
I remember a template that adds on like a prestige class. You need a few points in Use Magic Device and an item drow uses on their spiders.
After a few levels, you get a about 4 extra legs.

It was a PrC in Song & Silence (3.0)
#8
thaumaturgist
Sep 29, 2007 10:53:09 The template in dmg II would be the best bet, i just checked it and it does grant you extra legs. And your speed increases by 20 feet

It's either extra legs or extra arms ^^
#9
atomickitkat
Sep 30, 2007 1:34:14 The Song & Silence PrC was Fang of Lolth. Granted 2 extra arms(clawed) and a poisoned bite attack, along with wall crawling and immunity to mind-affecting effects(without the pesky intelligence loss that usually accompanies it).
#10
cyrocloud
Sep 30, 2007 10:08:31 there is a template in the back of MM2 i don't remeber what i was called but it smashed to creatures together and it might be able to give you extra legs.
#11
tshern
Sep 30, 2007 10:26:02 Does the Insecticle template do anything like that?
#12
raphael_maure
Sep 30, 2007 11:18:25
there is a template in the back of MM2 i don't remeber what i was called but it smashed to creatures together and it might be able to give you extra legs.

The aformentioned Tauric, discarded by the OP already.

BTW, I'm growing really curious, LoneStranger: what are you using the extra legs for?
#13
atomickitkat
Sep 30, 2007 22:02:19
The aformentioned Tauric, discarded by the OP already.

BTW, I'm growing really curious, LoneStranger: what are you using the extra legs for?

Count as mounted? Increased load capacity?
#14
lonestranger
Oct 01, 2007 1:16:31 Basically I wanted to do something different with a character, do something with a different look than normal.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, and if anyone does come up with anything else by all means post it up here.
#15
surreal
Oct 01, 2007 1:21:11 Can you play a bauriar? The one in Planar Handbook is only LA+1 (no racial hd) and is a very good race.
#16
lonestranger
Oct 02, 2007 1:52:29 Not familiar with that race, I could look at it at least.

Where are the Fiendish Grafts? And where is arachnoid at?

Basically I want to see both of them to see if they could be viable options.
#17
rollad20
Oct 02, 2007 2:14:49 fiendish grafts are in BoVD of Book of Vile Darkness
dont know about arachnoid
#18
atomickitkat
Oct 02, 2007 10:00:32 Arachnoid is City of the Spider Queen/Underdark, but only used for Animal/Magical Beast, for the most part. Fiendish Grafts are more detailed in Fiend Folio than BoVD.
#19
phaedrusxy
Oct 02, 2007 10:45:17 Doesn't insectile in Savage Species give you extra legs? You could also play a centaur.
#20
atomickitkat
Mar 16, 2008 9:32:11
Doesn't insectile in Savage Species give you extra legs? You could also play a centaur.

Actually, it gives you 4 extra arms(doesn't that make you arachnoid rather than insectile?), which cannot be used for attacks. However, taking a PrC/BC that grants Claws will bypass the restriction.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 lonestranger Sep 28, 2007 2:27:10	I know this is going to sound a little odd but does anyone know of a template to give a character extra legs? I know there's the tauric template but that's not the kind of thing I'm looking for. Is there a template somewhere that let's a humanoid type creature/character have an extra leg or two? If you can give me the source I'd be very happy.
#2 surreal Sep 28, 2007 2:37:10	There's a template in DMG 2 for extra arms, though I thnk it's only meant for NPCs. That's the best I can think of. You can probably modify it for extra legs. Become a quadruped, increase carrying capacity, possible increase speed.
#3 lonestranger Sep 29, 2007 3:28:29	Sensible, I can see that, it could be worth looking into. Now for the combination bump and asking for other options, anyone else have anything?
#4 atomickitkat Sep 29, 2007 6:02:35	Sorry, no templates I can think of. Fiendish Grafts can tack on some legs, but I think they're replacements. Now, if you could argue that having 2 of that leg graft that gives a minus to your land speed "because your legs are mismatched" should neutralise the penalty...:P
#5 zombiegleemax Sep 29, 2007 9:07:55	I think arachnoid gives some extra limbs... don't remember if it's suitable for PC usage, though.
#6 iriansibe Sep 29, 2007 9:24:08	I remember a template that adds on like a prestige class. You need a few points in Use Magic Device and an item drow uses on their spiders. After a few levels, you get a about 4 extra legs. The Book of Vile Darkness also has a cleric level 2 spell called Spider Legs. Gives your 4 extras and maybe you can have it made permanent.
#7 raphael_maure Sep 29, 2007 10:25:25	I remember a template that adds on like a prestige class. You need a few points in Use Magic Device and an item drow uses on their spiders. After a few levels, you get a about 4 extra legs. It was a PrC in Song & Silence (3.0)
#8 thaumaturgist Sep 29, 2007 10:53:09	The template in dmg II would be the best bet, i just checked it and it does grant you extra legs. And your speed increases by 20 feet It's either extra legs or extra arms ^^
#9 atomickitkat Sep 30, 2007 1:34:14	The Song & Silence PrC was Fang of Lolth. Granted 2 extra arms(clawed) and a poisoned bite attack, along with wall crawling and immunity to mind-affecting effects(without the pesky intelligence loss that usually accompanies it).
#10 cyrocloud Sep 30, 2007 10:08:31	there is a template in the back of MM2 i don't remeber what i was called but it smashed to creatures together and it might be able to give you extra legs.
#11 tshern Sep 30, 2007 10:26:02	Does the Insecticle template do anything like that?
#12 raphael_maure Sep 30, 2007 11:18:25	there is a template in the back of MM2 i don't remeber what i was called but it smashed to creatures together and it might be able to give you extra legs. The aformentioned Tauric, discarded by the OP already. BTW, I'm growing really curious, LoneStranger: what are you using the extra legs for?
#13 atomickitkat Sep 30, 2007 22:02:19	The aformentioned Tauric, discarded by the OP already. BTW, I'm growing really curious, LoneStranger: what are you using the extra legs for? Count as mounted? Increased load capacity?
#14 lonestranger Oct 01, 2007 1:16:31	Basically I wanted to do something different with a character, do something with a different look than normal. Thank you everyone for your suggestions, and if anyone does come up with anything else by all means post it up here.
#15 surreal Oct 01, 2007 1:21:11	Can you play a bauriar? The one in Planar Handbook is only LA+1 (no racial hd) and is a very good race.
#16 lonestranger Oct 02, 2007 1:52:29	Not familiar with that race, I could look at it at least. Where are the Fiendish Grafts? And where is arachnoid at? Basically I want to see both of them to see if they could be viable options.
#17 rollad20 Oct 02, 2007 2:14:49	fiendish grafts are in BoVD of Book of Vile Darkness dont know about arachnoid
#18 atomickitkat Oct 02, 2007 10:00:32	Arachnoid is City of the Spider Queen/Underdark, but only used for Animal/Magical Beast, for the most part. Fiendish Grafts are more detailed in Fiend Folio than BoVD.
#19 phaedrusxy Oct 02, 2007 10:45:17	Doesn't insectile in Savage Species give you extra legs? You could also play a centaur.
#20 atomickitkat Mar 16, 2008 9:32:11	Doesn't insectile in Savage Species give you extra legs? You could also play a centaur. Actually, it gives you 4 extra arms(doesn't that make you arachnoid rather than insectile?), which cannot be used for attacks. However, taking a PrC/BC that grants Claws will bypass the restriction.