Do Vampires Advance In Their Former Classes?

[DungeonmasterCal]

I can't find anything that says they do or don't. It's possible I've overlooked something, but if a 7th level sorcerer becomes a vampire, can said sorcerer continue to advance in levels?

[Rysky]

Why wouldn't they?

If it helps with your question Vampire is a template.

[Fergie]

DungeonmasterCal wrote:

I can't find anything that says they do or don't. It's possible I've overlooked something, but if a 7th level sorcerer becomes a vampire, can said sorcerer continue to advance in levels?

Yes, absolutely.

The only issue would be if it was a paladin-turned-vampire, they would not be able to advance due to advance as a paladin due to alignment restrictions.

Almost all creature templates and class levels stack, unless otherwise noted.

[Scythia]

Fergie wrote:

DungeonmasterCal wrote:

I can't find anything that says they do or don't. It's possible I've overlooked something, but if a 7th level sorcerer becomes a vampire, can said sorcerer continue to advance in levels?

Yes, absolutely.

The only issue would be if it was a paladin-turned-vampire, they would not be able to advance due to advance as a paladin due to alignment restrictions.

Almost all creature templates and class levels stack, unless otherwise noted.

Even the Paladin, if they can find wands of Protection from Evil, and Protection from Chaos. :P

[Gauss]

Here and here

In short, yes. Any creature with an intelligence score of 3+ can gain class levels. Becoming an Undead creature does not change that (unless their new intelligence is less than 3).

[DungeonmasterCal]

Ok, thanks, all. I was thinking that they could, but I wanted some opinions from others. I'm building a vampire crime syndicate and some of the vampires in the d20pfsrd Bestiary lists have fairly low class levels and I wanted to boost them.

Thanks again!