Hey folks. First time writing up on here, and haven't really done to much with the Paizo site in general.
Never really had issues with creating a character before, but what I have planned for a backup character, I need some external help with.
So, right now, I'm playing in a module campaign. We're all currently level 4 running on a 25 point build. Everyone is playing custom races, but what it comes down to is basically three humans, an elf, and two gnomes. I like to be prepared for when a character dies, and try and set up one or two characters for backup options.
My issue is that one of the backup characters I wanted to play as was a dragon. Since I haven't been able to find strict racial rules for dragon, this proves difficult. I don't want to overpower and out balance the party, nor do I really want to take levels in other classes that wouldn't make sense. I also want to try and cause as little grief for my GM as possible.
So, how do I go about actually rolling a pure dragon character (with stats) in a 4th level party, and how do I level it up?
If someone already knows of a thread similar to this, or someone made some fancy guide online, I'd really appreciate a link. All I've found have been Paizo rules for playing PC monsters, and those didn't really fit what I wanted to do.
Well one way is advancing with HD but I think that puts you a bit off on ppiwer compared to others but that's an option. Discussing this with your GM Is also important so look into that as well.
Kinda makes the RP aspect a bit of a nightmare doesn't it? How would you work around that with your DM?
Kinda makes the RP aspect a bit of a nightmare doesn't it? How would you work around that with your DM?
Actually, it would work perfectly with the setting we're playing in as long as I start off as a wyrmling.
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I built the following for my friend's campaign. It is based off of the Dragonborn race that appears in 4th edition D&D. I created it using the playtest rules for the Advanced Race Guide.
Dragonborn race for Pathfinder (based heavily on the version published for 4th Edition) 1st attempt:
Dragonborn
Type
Humanoid (reptillian) 0 RP
Size
Medium 0 RP
Base Speed
Normal 0 RP
Ability Score Modifiers
Standard (+2 Str, -2 Int, +2 Cha) 0 RP
Languages
Standard 1 RP
--------Common and Draconic for free (seven others available with higher Int.)
Racial Abilities
Breath Weapon 4 RP
--------Gain a 30' cone/60' line breath weapon usable 1/day that deals 1d6 energy damage (chosen at character creation) per 2 hit dice possessed (Minimum 1). Save DC = 10 + 1/2 hit dice + Con modifier.
Fearless 1 RP
--------+2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear.
Skill Bonus (Intimidate) 2 RP
--------+2 racial bonus on intimidate checks
Energy Resistance 1 RP
--------Gains energy resistance equal to 5 in the energy type corresponding to the damage that the Dragonborn deals with his breath weapon.
Hatred 1 RP
--------Gain a +1 racial bonus attack rolls against creatures of the Dragon subtype
Total RP: 10
Check out down under conversions a guy named Zerzix is doing a fantastic job on a "Savage Spcies" of pathfinder called Bestiary Levels. he has the majority of Dragons broken down by level.
his newest updated link is about a 1/3 way down the page.
Thank you so much! This helps tremendously!
And thank you, Zerzix as well! Well, I suppose you deserve quite a bit of thanks for making it!