I am trying to figure out how to properly add the Pseudonatural Creature Template (the epic one with the updates) to an undead creature. Its Type changes to Outsider (Augmented Undead, Extraplanar). Most of the template is fairly straight-forward. However, weird things happen when Undead gain that template.
The template says, "The creature’s type changes to outsider (extraplanar). Do not recalculate base attack bonus, saves, or skill points. Size is unchanged."
And it also says this: "A pseudonatural creature retains all the special qualities of the base creature..."
How do you determine what its creature traits are (undead or outsider)? Creature traits are listed in Special Qualities but normally when a template changes your Type, it also changes your traits.
Furthermore, The template says the base creature's stats change and to add +10 to Con.
So how do you apply the +10 Con to a creature that had no Constitution score in the first place? I think it would get Con 10 but some naysayers maintain that the non-ability wouldn't be affected by the template. Since it is an outsider now, it could gain a Con score...
Any idea how to proceed?
Debby
Debby before you add the template the base creature is the undead your using so base attack, saves, skill points, do not change. And undead does not have a Con. score the templates +10 to Con. can not be used. Yes the template does turn the creature to an outsider (extraplanar)but the special qualities are will be the undead's not the templates. If its Intellgent undead you could use the +10 on another score if you do not want to lose it.