Alpha Creature (3.5e Template)
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Alpha Creature
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An alpha creature is the absolute best of the type of creature it is.
An alpha creature is very dangerous compared to a normal creature of its type. it's average try is as good as a normal creature's best work
Creating an Alpha Creature
The alpha template is an inherited template that can be added to any animate creature.
Size and Type
Size and type don't change, but it gains BAB as a fighter and all good saves
Hit Dice
An alpha creature has maximum hp per dice
Speed
Speed does not change.
Armor Class
Armor does not change
Attack
The base creature does not gain or lose any attacks, but it gets a +10 racial bonus to hit. Base damage increases by the average of the dice for weapons.( 2d6+str bonus damage becomes 2d6+7+str bonus)
Full Attack
full attack gains the same to hit and damage bonus as above.
Special Attacks
The Base creature doesn't gain or lose any attacks, But it gains +10 to hit and increased damage as above for all attacks involving die rolls.
Special Qualities
No change, except for defenses requiring it to roll anything, on which it gets bonuses equal to the average of the die
Abilities
All scores before modification are increased to 18.(usually +7 to odd scores, +8 to even ones)
Skills
An alpha creature has 8+int modifier skill points per hit die.
Feats
An alpha creature is not granted any feats, but may take epic feats if it meets their prerequisites, regardless of it's hit dice
Environment
Same as base creature.
Organization
Alpha creatures typically are leaders of groups or single creatures, they don't usually get along well with other alphas, with a few exceptions.
Challenge Rating
Double base creature.
Treasure
As base creature, but using tables for its higher CR
Alignment
Same as base creature
Advancement
Same as base creature
Level Adjustment
+3
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