Gene-modded (3.5e Template)
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Gene-modded
Either through science or magic, some creatures are greatly enhanced even before they are born. Their very genes twisted to make a being of great potential. A gene-modded creature appears much like the base creature, except it is very well shaped, often in the image or preference of it creator. A gene-modded creature starts with a significant genetic advantage over the base creature, some are artificially magically or psionically awakened while other have their DNA spliced with xeno genes. In any case a gene-modded creature is often arrogant and they often suffer from superiority complexes, believing they are inherently set to succeed.
Creating a Gene-modded
The gene-modded template is an inherited template that can be added to any base creature with the humanoid or monstrous humanoid type.
Ability Scores: A gene-modded receive a +4 bonus to any one of her ability score, then she apply a +2 bonus all other ability scores.
Size and Type: A gene-modded creature's type change to aberration (augmented humanoid or monstrous humanoid). Do not recalculate base attack bonus, saves, hit points or skill points. Size is unchanged.
Feat: A gene-modded creature receive a bonus feat she meet the prerequisite of.
Skills: A gene-modded creature receive 4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level.
Saving Throw: A gene-modded creature gain a +1 bonus on all saving throws.
Gene Mods: The eponymous ability of the gene-modded, she must choose two abilities on the following list below, once chosen those abilities cannot be changed.
- Alien Origin: The gene-modded receive the xenoblooded type, unlike a normal xenoblooded creature she has a bio-energy pool and may select [xenotheric] feat as if she had the xenotheric subtype.
- Bionic: The gene-modded possess a inner bioelectronic component that can house a ring, amulet or similar magic item. She gain an additional item slot that can be used that can be used for ring, necklace and similar small items (up to DM's judgement on what qualify). The item is housed safely within the body and it take the gene-modded 10 minute of meditation to expel or equip it.
- Enhanced Biochemistry: A gene-modded creature add one third of her character level (rounded down, minimum 1) to initiative checks, intelligence, wisdom and charisma check.
- Enhanced Learning Capacity: The gene-modded receive the copy technique feat even if she do not meet the prerequisite and 4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level which stack with the skill points granted by this template.
- Enhanced Senses: The gene-modded gain blindsense 10 ft, darkvision 60' (if she already has darkvision it increase by 60 feet), lowlight vision and scent.
- Hidden Combat Training: The gene-modded is proficient with all weapons and armors, including exotic weapons and armors and receive an additional hit point per hit dice.
- Magical Affinities: The gene-modded receive the hidden sorcery feat as a bonus feat, even if she does not meet the prerequisites.
- Psionic Awakening: The gene-modded gain the psionic subtype and receive Hidden TalentCP as a bonus feat even if she does not meet the prerequisites.
Humanoid Shape: A gene-modded creature is a extremely well shaped, physically attractive member of it specie. Despite being aberration a gene-modded creature count as a member of her former type when doing so would be advantageous, by example she can disguise herself as member of her former type without penalties.
Superior Genetic: A gene-modded's lifespan is multiplied by two and she receive a +6 bonus on saving throw against diseases and poisons.
Favored Class: A gene-modded creature's favored class become 'All'.
Level Adjustment: +2
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| Author | Leziad + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Template + |
| Level Adjustment | 2 + |
| Rated By | Enigma + |
| Rating | Rating Pending + |
| Summary | Either through science or magic, some creatures are greatly enhanced even before they are born. Their very gene twisted to make a being of great potential. + |
| Title | Gene-modded + |
