Published by Anonymous on 3/13/2003 12:46:00 AM
Level adjustment of awakened animals would have to be determined by the formula, although most would get at least a -1 because of lacking hands, etc. For example, an awakened badger would have 3 HD and a level adjustment of:
+1 (maybe +2) for unbalanced stats (+4 ST, +8 DX, +4 CN, +2 WI)
-1 for Tiny Size. +1 for burrowing speed. +1 for multiple attacks with natural weapons. +1 for scent. Rage does not have an offical adjustment, but should be calcualted at +1 to start. -1 for lack of hands. Level Adjustment is probably too high for a fighter type creature due to low base damage. Rogue is a poor choice because most skills would be difficult to use without hands. Has no special bonuses for spellcasting. Drop it by one more. Total Level Adjsustment +2. Starting ECL 6 (3 HD + LA 2 + 1 character level). Note that awakened animals are not recomended, due mostly to the difficulty of carrying/using items. Anthropomorphic are probably better.
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+1 (maybe +2) for unbalanced stats (+4 ST, +8 DX, +4 CN, +2 WI)
-1 for Tiny Size. +1 for burrowing speed. +1 for multiple attacks with natural weapons. +1 for scent. Rage does not have an offical adjustment, but should be calcualted at +1 to start. -1 for lack of hands. Level Adjustment is probably too high for a fighter type creature due to low base damage. Rogue is a poor choice because most skills would be difficult to use without hands. Has no special bonuses for spellcasting. Drop it by one more. Total Level Adjsustment +2. Starting ECL 6 (3 HD + LA 2 + 1 character level). Note that awakened animals are not recomended, due mostly to the difficulty of carrying/using items. Anthropomorphic are probably better.
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