Racial Hit Dice?

[GM Arkwright]

How do Racial Hit Dice work?

I am hopefully going to be joining a campaign where we all start as homebrewed Vampires, with 3 extra racial hit dice. The GM says we start with one class level.

What do the hit dice stack for? Does this mean I am a level 1 or 4 druid? Do I have 1 or 2 feats? Do I have an ability score increase?

Thanks.

[blackbloodtroll]

So, you are all Dhampir, or is this a Twilight Campaign?

[GM Arkwright]

Hopefully more Underworld than Twilight.

All human with the vampire template.

[blackbloodtroll]

The Vampire Template does not add HD.

[CrystalSpellblade]

You'll be a level 1 druid. Usually Racial hit dice add to hit, skills, saves, etc. like a normal level.

@BBT:

You really should just answer his question instead of questioning the type of game they're playing.

[GM Arkwright]

Homebrewed vampires. In any case, my question isn't about vampires, it's about what racial HD do for you.

Can you help?

[GM Arkwright]

Thanks; though I think GM thinks otherwise.

[CrystalSpellblade]

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/rules-for-monsters/monster-advancement

Check the table and Step 2 for adding dice. This is what you'll be doing if you're adding Racial Hit Dice.

[blackbloodtroll]

CrystalSpellblade wrote:

You'll be a level 1 druid. Usually Racial hit dice add to hit, skills, saves, etc. like a normal level.

@BBT:

You really should just answer his question instead of questioning the type of game they're playing.

I thought I was just being playful. OP seemed to think so.

I didn't know I would offend you.

I am sorry.

[CrystalSpellblade]

blackbloodtroll wrote:

CrystalSpellblade wrote:

You'll be a level 1 druid. Usually Racial hit dice add to hit, skills, saves, etc. like a normal level.

@BBT:

You really should just answer his question instead of questioning the type of game they're playing.

I thought I was just being playful. OP seemed to think so.

I didn't know I would offend you.

I am sorry.

Not offended, just saying it might have been useful to actually answer what he was asking.

[GermanyDM]

Racial HD are like levels in a separate class without any miltickassing penalties. As a vampire (3) druid 1, you get two feats, 4 HD, and the skill points and BAB bonus from both (though druid BAB is 0 at level 1). Ask your DM how many skill points his homebrew vampires give you and what BAB progression and saving throw progressions. Also if you gain any "class skills" for your vampiredom.

[Tilnar]

I would assume that the following would apply to the 3 racial hit dice (though, with a homebrew it may be different):

Bestiary wrote:

Skill points equal to 4 + Int modifier (minimum 1) per Hit Die. Many undead, however, are mindless and gain no skill points or feats.

The following are class skills for undead: Climb, Disguise, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (religion), Perception, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, and Stealth.

[eakratz]

GermanyDM wrote:

Racial HD are like levels in a separate class without any miltickassing penalties. As a vampire (3) druid 1, you get two feats, 4 HD, and the skill points and BAB bonus from both (though druid BAB is 0 at level 1). Ask your DM how many skill points his homebrew vampires give you and what BAB progression and saving throw progressions. Also if you gain any "class skills" for your vampiredom.

And a +1 to one ability score.