Psi51 |
The brief stuff.
Serpents Skull adventure path
3 character party with catfolk swashbuckler and elven ranger.
Looking to develop design and play halfling summoner of dinosaurs, battlefield controller style.
Background. Halfling from an academic background had experience in studying Mwangi expanse but only from captive animals and books. Boarded the ship to get first hand knowledge. Probably used spear or long spear and has fleet of foot.
Probably Master Summoner using eidolon as mount
Velociraptor form probably quadruped with mount extra natural armor and claws.
Feats:
1st level Expanded summon monster (monster summoners hand book)
3rd level summon good monster
5th level ?
Traits:
reactionary
?
Skills:
Ride
Knowledge nature
Use magic device
Perception
str:8 dex:18 con:12 int:14 wis:10 cha:19
spells:
?
Any input on directions or improvements would be good.
Will have pith helmet
Captain Zoom |
If you want a character who can do more than simply summon dinosaurs, you might consider going with a Druid (Saurian Shaman). You get a dinosaur animal companion, full druid spell-casting, advanced shapeshifting for saurian forms, and some nifty specials when summoning reptiles and dinosaurs. You lose out on the 1 minute/level duration and the celestial template, but gain other benefits.
Either (Master Summoner or Saurian Shaman) is a powerful choice, but for somewhat different reasons.
I haven't played a Saurian Shaman, but did play a Lion Shaman, and I've played a Master Summoner. Both were fun, powerful and worked out fine.
Create Mr. Pitt |
Well as a master summoner I would definitely have good group buffs. Hasted summoned monsters are really good. You'll want augmented summons , so you need spell focus (conjuration) too (it's a prereq). which is good, because create pit is one of the best spells on your list. Superior summoning would also be helpful. Since you're already taking sf (conj), grab some more conj spells; there are a lot of useful save spells in the conjuration school. Glitterdust and stinking cloud come to mind. Make sure to flank with your summons, that and haste should help your party make quick work of any encounter.
Auke Teeninga |
Spontaneous caster ? It is a good idea but the stats will have to move a bit.
Not a true Spontanious Caster, but you can spontaneous convert to Dinosaur Summons.
I have played a Halfling Eagle Shaman from level 1 to 12, which is in rulewise in all ways inferior to the Saurian Shaman and I had a great time doing it!
Saurian Shaman vs. Master Summoner
Pro:
Wildshape
Totem form
Not considered as broken
If you go unconscious your companion won't dissapear
24 hours to switch from companion (Need a companion that can fly, Need one you can ride? Need one that can swim?)
Auke Teeninga |
Auke Teeninga |
Excellent artwork. The only dinosaur I could find as an animal companion is small until lvl 7. Is there more to choose from ?
Animal Companions see Table: Animal Choices.