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Let's so you got the go ahead to play a natural lycanthrope in carrion crown...
What class would you pick and why?
EDIT: The character will start at level one and not know he/she is a lycanthrope. Instead of a 2nd class level at level 2, he/she will become aware of her lycanthropic blood. Same question as above please.
Either a cleric or inquisitor of Pharasma. The wisdom boost the template gives will be quite useful for either, both are strong mechanically for that adventure path, and being a member of the Pharasman clergy will give you a strong connection to the themes and setting of Ustalav.
Alternately, if you want to make the most of your alternate forms, play a ranger or a druid from the Shudderwood. Ask your GM to help you devise a background that connects you to one of the werewolf tribes there. A ranger could take the natural weapons route, and a druid could take a an archetype like Nature Fang or Feral Child that gives up wild shape--not as great a loss for a natural shapeshifter.
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So the PC will not knwo they are a lycan until level 2? At that point the can choose a different level at 2, based on finding out they are a lycan? Or will level 2 be replaced by some lycan template? The inquiry is a little confusing.
I understand that its totally kosher to have lycans use weapons in D&D/PF but thematically I just dont like that idea. I'd probably go monk or unarmed fighter, perhaps druid. I probably would make the character want to be in touch with nature and their animal side as much as possible.
I dont think it's possible for a natural lycanthrope to not know they're a werewolf? But, I've played a character similar to this before in Carrion Crown, who used to be and afflicted Lycanthrope and was cured into something similar to a Skinwalker, before rules for those existed.
I went Ranger, to explain a woodsy backstory and vulnerability to such an attack, as well as giving good stats to get along well in the wild both in a party and any self imposed isolation. Plus, gives you an animal companion if you want to display an 'affinity' for wolves.
If you're a werewolf in Ustalav, you probably want to keep it a secret.
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Have to get to bed, but I want to get this question posted first...
Are you the player, or the GM? As a GM who has a naturalized werewolf in her party, I would recommend being very careful with this idea. In my campaign, Thanos is a dhampir cleric of Urgathoa (also unholy vindicator) who became a werewolf and got it naturalized. It's been very challenging to run for, and rather unbalancing; I'm not sure a single level is enough of a trade-off. That said, it can also counterbalance an otherwise weak build.
So... more info, please! And if you have any specific questions about my campaign, I'm happy to answer! (Maybe too eager...)
Cavalier. It amuses me.