Tyrantborn (3.5e Template)
 | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| |||||||||
 | |||||||||
|
Rate this article Discuss this article | |||||||||
Low - Moderate - High - Contents
Tyrantborn[edit]
Creatures born with the natural ability to oppress others, tyrantborn have natural abilities making them natural born leaders and perhaps unfortunately allowing them to get in position of powers.It is said that tyrantborns are born as a result of a power gambit attempted by a long forgotten deity of tyranny or perhaps a ritual to create the perfect rule gone wrong, in any case tyrantborn are well capable of imposing their will on others.
A tyrantborn creature is not naturally predisposed to evil, although many become evil as a result of their powerful abilities. Good tyrantborn who keep their power in check often become competent rulers while evil tyrantborn become true despot, extremely hard to displace.
Creating a Tyrantborn[edit]
Tyrantborn is an inherited template that can be added to any intelligent creature.
Ability Scores: A tyrantborn creature gains a +2 bonus to her charisma score.
Size and Type: A tyrantborn's type does not change.
Skills: A tyrantborn creature receives a +4 bonus to bluff and intimidate.
Special Attack: A tyrantborn has the following special attacks:
Impose Will (Su): Once per day a tyrantborn may replicate the effect of an insidious suggestion except that it only last 1 round per level, at 4 hit dice this ability become 2/day, at 7 hit dice it become 3/day and finally at 10 it becomes at will. There is a one hour cooldown after each uses. The DC is charisma-based.
Ruler's Grip (Ex): A tyrantborn creature can demoralize in combat once per round as a free action. Additionally, they do not take penalties for being smaller than the creature they attempt to intimidate.
Special Qualities: A tyrantborn has the following special qualities:
Bootlickers: At 6 HD a tyrantborn gain the variant leadership feat, she does not take a penalty to her leadership score for aloofness or cruelty and she receives twice as many followers as normal.
Power of Oppression (Ex): You gain the granted power of the tyranny domain if you are a spellcaster you may add the domain spell to your spell known/spell list/spellbook. If they are initiator they add amaranth eclipse to their discipline list.
Tyrannical Presence (Ex): You inspire such terror that creatures you intimidate continue to act intimidated after you leave, too afraid to raise their voice in defiance even after you have apparently left them far behind.
Challenge Rating: +1
Level Adjustment: +1
Back to Main Page → 3.5e Homebrew → Monsters → Templates
| Leziadv |
|---|
| Article Balance | Very High + |
| Author | Leziad + |
| CR | 1 + |
| Identifier | 3.5e Template + |
| Level Adjustment | 1 + |
| Rating | Undiscussed + |
| Summary | Creatures born with the natural ability to oppress others, tyrantborn have natural abilities making them natural born leaders and perhaps unfortunately allowing them to get in position of powers. + |
| Title | Tyrantborn + |
