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Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« on: January 26, 2012, 10:23:48 PM »
Morphling + Biosynth, of course.

METAMORPH


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"I make my own evolution -- every day, every hour, every minute."
-Sol Rigel, metamorph

A metamorph is a morphling who decides to make more permanent changes to his body.

BECOMING A METAMORPH
Metamorphs are biosynth/morphlings.

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
   Skills: Perception 10 ranks, Stealth 5 ranks.
   Feats: Lasting transformation.
   Special: Transformation I, evolution 0 (claws or bite), one evolve from the biosynth list.


Class Skills
 The Metamorph's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Acrobatics (Dex), Animal Affinity (Cha), Athletics (Str), Engineering (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Heal (Wis), Natural Lore (Wis), Negotiation (Cha), Perception (Wis), Persuasion (Cha), Profession (Wis), Stealth (Dex), and Thievery (Dex).
Skills Points at Each  Level : 4 + Int

Table: The MetamorphHD: d8


Level
1
2
3
4
5
Base
Attack
Bonus
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5

Fort
Save
+2
+3
+3
+4
+4

Ref
Save
+2
+3
+3
+4
+4

Will
Save
+0
+0
+1
+1
+1


Special
Morph, evolved weaponry
Evolved form
Morphic evolution
Evolved form
Evolved form, greater morphic evolution 

Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: A metamorph gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.

Morph (Ex): Metamorph levels stack with morphling levels for the purposes of determining the number of morph points the metamorph gains per encounter, as well as which morphs are available.

Evolved weaponry (Ex): For each morph point a metamorph spends on this class feature, he can increase the base damage die of his evolution 0 attack by one step for a number of rounds equal to his Constitution modifier.  The metamorph can spend a number of morph points on this ability at any one time equal to half his metamorph level (rounded up).  Multiple uses of this ability do not stack.

Evolved form (Ex): Beginning at 2nd level, a metamorph learns to integrate certain forms more fully into his body.  He chooses one form that he can assume with his transformation class feature.  Assuming that form no longer costs morph points, and he can switch between the chosen form and his original form at will.  He gains an additional evolved form at 4th and 5th level.

Morphic evolution (Ex): A metamorph of 3rd level or higher can use his morph ability to temporarily acquire a stage I biosynth evolve by spending 5 morph points.  He must meet the prerequisites as normal.

Greater morphic evolution (Ex): Upon reaching 5th level, a metamorph can use his morph ability to temporarily acquire a stage II biosynth evolve by spending 8 morph points.  He must meet the prerequisites as normal.
 
METAMORPH
 Brief description on how to play the class you are designing.
 Combat: Here's a section where you will describe common combat methods for your class. Remember to include information on how your class will use his powers in combat.
 Advancement: This is a section on different options and paths that the class can go down when they advance in power.
Resources: What resources might a member of this PrC be able to draw on..

METAMORPH IN THE WORLD
"A quote of somebody else talking about your class!"
-name of quote originator
A brief description of how your class is persevered in the world and how he interacts with the world.
 Daily Life: Some general information about the typical day in the life of your class.
 Notables: Make up some cool information about notable figures in the history of your class. It's best to give a little information from one of the good alignment and evil alignment (unless it's a good or evil only class).
 Organizations: Some information about organizations dedicated to the practice of your class and other organizations which members of your class will be attracted towards.

NPC Reaction
 This is an in detail description of how NPC's would perceive your class and the immediate generalization that people would give of your class.

METAMORPH IN THE GAME
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 Adaptation: This is a place where you put in detail how people can adapt your class into their campaign setting.
 Encounters: This is a place to describe what sort of encounters PC's will have with NPC versions of your class.

Sample Encounter
Give an example of how one might encounter a member of this PrC.
EL x: Give the encounter level and description of a sample member of this class and a stat block for him/her.


Name
alignment/Gender/Race/Levels
Init +0, Senses: Listen +, Spot +,
Languages
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AC , touch , flat-footed   ()
hp  ( HD)
Fort +, Ref +, Will
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Speed   ft. ( squares)
Melee
Base Atk +, Grp +
Atk Options
Combat Gear
Spells Prepared
Supernatural Abilities
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Abilities Str , Dex , Con , Int , Wis , Cha
SQ
Feats
Skills
Possessions


EPIC METAMORPH

Hit Die: dx
Skills Points at Each  Level : x + int
Class Ability
Class Ability.
Bonus Feats: The Epic Class Name gains a Bonus Feat every x levels higher than 10th
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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 10:58:37 PM »
Reserved in case.
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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 10:58:46 PM »
Done!
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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 11:24:54 PM »
It looks good, though I'm not sure how badly Evolved Form can be abused.

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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 08:50:12 AM »
Even if you take metamorph very late, you'll never get an evolved form better than transformation III... I'm not sure how badly that can be abused either.  Should I drop the 5th-level evolved form?

EDIT: also note that you don't get increases in Transformation HD, so you're limited to a max of 16 HD (if you go Morphling 16/Biosynth 2/Metamorph 2).
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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 04:07:08 PM »
Even if you take metamorph very late, you'll never get an evolved form better than transformation III... I'm not sure how badly that can be abused either.  Should I drop the 5th-level evolved form?

EDIT: also note that you don't get increases in Transformation HD, so you're limited to a max of 16 HD (if you go Morphling 16/Biosynth 2/Metamorph 2).

I honestly have no idea.  I've never fiddled with actual shapechanging in a game (I don't even really play Druids), so I don't know what possible repercussions there could be.

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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 05:53:24 PM »
Well... I guess we'll find out.  :)  Are you going into Metamorph, or are you going to stick with straight morphling?
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Re: Metamorph [prc] (Magipunk)
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 07:08:17 PM »
Well... I guess we'll find out.  :)  Are you going into Metamorph, or are you going to stick with straight morphling?

Proooooobably straight morphling.