In the Monster Codex, on page 244, there is a new template for "Vampire Spawn" (as opposed to the rule in the Bestiary, on page 271.
What this sets up is the possibility of 2nd level characters encountering an energy draining creature of unknown abilities. A 2nd level character cannot recover from a permanent negative level.
Does this need to be "flagged" as Use With Caution?
Does this need to be "flagged" as Use With Caution?
Mods, have mercy.
Any DM throwing perma-level drains at such low-level characters either needs more experience because he has no idea what he's doing, or is a terrible person because he knows exactly what he's doing.
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I dont think we that level of handholding in the books.
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I think you're more likely to see a gang of them rolling with their vampiric sire.
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If a DM can't be trusted to read the bestiary entry with at least half
Actually this is a good thing; if a DM sends critters out like this to you at 2nd level, you'll have found out that much earlier that you're dealing with either an idiot or a killer GM.
Or possibly just that the world doesn't rubber-band to your current level, and that retreat should be considered a viable option.
Any DM throwing perma-level drains at such low-level characters either needs more experience because he has no idea what he's doing, or is a terrible person because he knows exactly what he's doing.
*shrug* There's a wight in a first-level dungeon in a Paizo module.
Or possibly just that the world doesn't rubber-band to your current level, and that retreat should be considered a viable option.If a DM can't be trusted to read the bestiary entry with at least half
Actually this is a good thing; if a DM sends critters out like this to you at 2nd level, you'll have found out that much earlier that you're dealing with either an idiot or a killer GM.
Have to admit he's got a point. Also, don't forget that a GM can also give monsters absolutely piss-poor tactics, like a ghoul that doesn't coup-de-grace the paralyzed PC's.
There have been a few moments where I just haven't used some of the skills that a monster has.
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Or possibly just that the world doesn't rubber-band to your current level, and that retreat should be considered a viable option.If a DM can't be trusted to read the bestiary entry with at least half
Actually this is a good thing; if a DM sends critters out like this to you at 2nd level, you'll have found out that much earlier that you're dealing with either an idiot or a killer GM.
Hard to argue against what LazarX is saying. Most groups won't know to run unless they've eaten the first negative level so you've already been crippled before retreating and saddled with a permanent level. Count in how difficult it is to actually retreat from combat, especially at low levels, and you've a recipe for disaster.