I've seen some topics on people using awaken on their animal companions, and now here I am as a GM with a player who wants to awaken their companion.
I've heard that since the awakened creature is no longer your animal companion, it loses the abilities it gained as a companion and reverts to it's pre-companion abilities. Or something like that.
...but my player has a T-rex animal companion which is normally a Gargantuan creature of a much higher HD than it currently is as a companion. So how would I figure this out?
Remember an Awakened creature gains free will, and thus is not required to stay with the party, generally the GM will have you take the leadership feat (and take it as a cohort).
That's what I was thinking I would do, since it would be unfair that she would get a companion and a free NPC just for casting the spell. But I'm still very hazy on how I should run awaken on a T-rex. :/
or Jurassic Park?
The Animal Archive talks about this.
How did the animal companion get that big?
How did the animal companion get that big?
It's currently a large creature, animal companion to a level 9 druid.
However, the bestiary lists it as a Gargantuan creature, so I'm not exactly sure where to go with this, since I'm supposed to drop the animal companion benefits.
It's currently a large creature, animal companion to a level 9 druid.
However, the bestiary lists it as a Gargantuan creature, so I'm not exactly sure where to go with this, since I'm supposed to drop the animal companion benefits.
Personally, I'd leave it the same size since it's being affected mentally instead of a physical manipulation.
Next, I'd drop the animal companion benefits and then look at what you have. That should help you see where it needs rebuilding.
Did the druid treat it well? If not, you could determine the T-Rex says "screw you guys, I'm going home." ;)
It's currently a large creature, animal companion to a level 9 druid.
However, the bestiary lists it as a Gargantuan creature, so I'm not exactly sure where to go with this, since I'm supposed to drop the animal companion benefits.
Personally, I'd leave it the same size since it's being affected mentally instead of a physical manipulation.
Next, I'd drop the animal companion benefits and then look at what you have. That should help you see where it needs rebuilding.
Did the druid treat it well? If not, you could determine the T-Rex says "screw you guys, I'm going home." ;)
Seems like a solid idea; I'll try to create a 7 HD Large T rex cohort for her, and then the t rex could add class levels thereafter. Barbarian levels, I think she mentioned?
Did the druid treat it well? If not, you could determine the T-Rex says "screw you guys, I'm going home." ;)
Better yet, " Screw you guys." CHOMP !
Seems like a solid idea; I'll try to create a 7 HD Large T rex cohort for her, and then the t rex could add class levels thereafter. Barbarian levels, I think she mentioned?
I mentioned this question to someone who then said, "Ooo! Gunslinger!" LOL A T-rex with a Stetson, 2 6-guns, and spurs.
The barbarian levels would fit better, I think, though not as funny. A raging T-Rex....oof. Might have to beef up the encounters to keep the challenge level up.
Seems like a solid idea; I'll try to create a 7 HD Large T rex cohort for her, and then the t rex could add class levels thereafter. Barbarian levels, I think she mentioned?I mentioned this question to someone who then said, "Ooo! Gunslinger!" LOL A T-rex with a Stetson, 2 6-guns, and spurs.
The barbarian levels would fit better, I think, though not as funny. A raging T-Rex....oof. Might have to beef up the encounters to keep the challenge level up.
Is it weird I just got a mental image of 80's cartoon Dino Riders ;)
Seems like a solid idea; I'll try to create a 7 HD Large T rex cohort for her, and then the t rex could add class levels thereafter. Barbarian levels, I think she mentioned?I mentioned this question to someone who then said, "Ooo! Gunslinger!" LOL A T-rex with a Stetson, 2 6-guns, and spurs.
The barbarian levels would fit better, I think, though not as funny. A raging T-Rex....oof. Might have to beef up the encounters to keep the challenge level up.
He i would like to see an awakened druid t-rex. With A human animal companion.
Why do I imagine this awakened T-Rex talking like Grimlock from Transformers?
Me Grimlock eat stupid Druid :D