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Pen & Paper Roleplaying Central => Pen and Paper Roleplaying Games (RPGs) Discussion => Topic started by: Yig on April 28, 2006, 08:04:38 PM

Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Yig on April 28, 2006, 08:04:38 PM
Here is the feat for easy reference (Complete Adventurer, p 111):

QuoteYour bond with your animal companion exceptionally is strong.

Prereq: Animal companion.

Benefit: Add 3 to you effective druid level to determine the bonus HD (and stuff) of your companion. Can't raise your effective druid level higher than your character level.

Is this working like I think it is? At druid level 7 I can get a dire wolf companion and give the bonus of a level 4 druid?
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Trainz on April 28, 2006, 08:21:38 PM
It means that you can raise you druid level for purposes of animal companions up to you total character level, max 3. Meaning, if you're a druid 7/rogue 3, you'd be considered a druid 10 for purposes of determining your animal companion's stats.

Call me (UT 2k4)
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Yig on April 29, 2006, 12:43:00 AM
Yeah but better animals lower my druid levels... Say dire wolf (-6) with that feat would only be -3.

My interpretation.
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: cnath.rm on April 29, 2006, 09:21:53 AM
Myself I think your both right :) at least in my games I would have it work in both of those cases.
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Cyberzombie on April 29, 2006, 08:34:59 PM
Quote from: YigYeah but better animals lower my druid levels... Say dire wolf (-6) with that feat would only be -3.

My interpretation.
Probably not what they intended, but I'd allow it.  It'd make animal companions suck a *little* less.  :)
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: flyingmice on April 30, 2006, 04:57:28 PM
Dang! I misread the title as "Natural Blondes" and dropped in for the jokes. Sigh! Disappointed again!

-mice
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Yig on April 30, 2006, 05:15:00 PM
Quote from: CyberzombieProbably not what they intended, but I'd allow it.  It'd make animal companions suck a *little* less.  :)

Until my druid could wildshape, my wolf was more effective than him :)
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Sarek on May 01, 2006, 03:49:26 PM
Quote from: TrainzIt means that you can raise you druid level for purposes of animal companions up to you total character level, max 3. Meaning, if you're a druid 7/rogue 3, you'd be considered a druid 10 for purposes of determining your animal companion's stats.

Call me (UT 2k4)
This is my interpretation of the feat too. :)

2 of your DM's against you now :P
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Sobek on May 02, 2006, 04:07:57 PM
Quote from: SarekThis is my interpretation of the feat too. :)
 
2 of your DM's against you now :P

Make it 3.
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Yig on May 02, 2006, 06:44:52 PM
Traitors!!
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Trainz on May 03, 2006, 12:59:57 AM
Quote from: SobekMake it 3.

You're ALSO Yig's DM???

DAMN!
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Thjalfi on May 03, 2006, 01:48:38 AM
Quote from: TrainzYou're ALSO Yig's DM???

DAMN!

looks like yig's been cheating on you.

I think we've got a brand new episode for dr. phil's daytime television extravaganza!
Title: Natural Bond
Post by: Yig on May 03, 2006, 10:31:27 AM
Damn!

My secret is out :(
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