Precursor Spore (3.5e Template)
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Precursor Spore[edit]
An extrasolar being that can completely regenerate from a single cell. It spreads by spores and is the center of its hive mind.
Creating a Precursor Spore[edit]
Acquired Template : The Precursor Spore can take root in any biological matter.
Size and Type[edit]
Any creature becoming a Precursor Spore gains the Plant and Outsider Type In addition to its other types.
Base attack bonus (as Fighter).
Skill points become equal to (2 + Int modifier, minimum 1) per Hit Die
Hit Dice[edit]
The creatures Hit Die becomes a d8.
Attack[edit]
Any Creature that becomes a Precursor Spore retains their weapon proficiencies, and gains a Claw, and a Bite attack of appropriate size.
Special Attacks[edit]
A Precursor Spore retains all Special Attacks they had before acquiring the template.
Special Qualities[edit]
Spore Cloud: (Ex) At 3rd Level, once per day +1 per Con Mod a Precursor Spore may release a cloud of spores in a 10ft Radius from its body. Any creature inside this area must make a Fort DC of (10 + the creatures Con Mod + 1/2 the creatures Hit Die) or gain the Sporeling (3.5e Template). The Spore Cloud has 10 Hp +5 per HD and is Incorporeal
Cloud Movement: (Ex) At 6th Level the Spore Cloud gains a movement speed of 30 and can go through porous materials (Wood, Cloth, Dirt, etc.)
Non-Physical Assimilation: (Ex) at 9th level a Precursor Spore can infect incorporeal creatures with its Spore Cloud.
If two Precursor Spores meet they will willingly assimilate each other increasing by one size category, this process takes 10 Hours. Upon completing the one with the highest Wis Takes control and gains +4 Int as it also gains all knowledge from that hive mind.
Abilities[edit]
Precursor Spores Gain +2 Int due to them absorbing knowledge from the life they infect.
Skills[edit]
All Knowledge Skills are class skills for Precursor Spores.
Environment[edit]
Precursor Spores can live in any environment below 4200 K and does not go dormant until 14 K.
Organization[edit]
Precursor Spores are a hive mind that can encompass entire systems and galaxies if left alone.
They can also be found solitary on asteroids and infect planets by impacting with the surface.
Challenge Rating[edit]
+3
Alignment[edit]
Lawful Neutral: Precursor Spores mission is to assimilate the entirety of life for perfect peace and harmony obtaining the knowledge of everything and expanding into eternity.
Advancement[edit]
| Level | Base Attack Bonus |
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| 1st | +1 | +1 | +0 | +1 | Bonus Feat, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | +2 | +2 | +0 | +1 | Bonus Feat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | +3 | +2 | +1 | +2 | Spore Cloud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | +4 | +3 | +1 | +2 | Bonus Feat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | +5 | +3 | +1 | +2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | +6/+1 | +4 | +2 | +3 | Bonus Feat, Cloud Movement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | +7/+2 | +4 | +2 | +3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | +8/+3 | +5 | +2 | +3 | Bonus Feat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | +9/+4 | +5 | +3 | +4 | Non-Physical Assimilation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | +10/+5 | +6 | +3 | +4 | Bonus Feat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level Adjustment[edit]Not For Player Characters.
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