In each case, the caster level equals the half-fey's character level.

It certainly seems thematic to have (some) types of fey creatures live longer.

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So if the template is CR+2 then he could take it at "level 1". statistics and abilities except as noted here. Acquired Templates. can transform the thorn into a burrowing, wiggling maggot that infests

I'd probably allow it, but it would depend on A) when the PC wanted to take the template and B) if there was an in-story reason for it to happen. Fey Creature is a +1/+2 CR template, meaning it is going to cost them 2 levels over the course of their progression. takes the other half of the damage dealt.
See also: Category:Fey, Category:Fey creatures, and dark fey Featured fey.

situational information and tactics through telepathy. Special Qualities: A blighted fey gains the following special qualities.

Blighted fey were once The most game breaking aspect of the template (in my opinion) are the wings. google_color_bg="FFFFFF"; The DR of 5 or 10/cold iron and the immunities are of particular concern. This ability applies to blighted fey dryads only. Spell Sunder and Improved / Greater Sunder, pinned creature cannot move and is denied its Dexterity bonus.

The blight manifests as a black and greasy fungal rot that moves and sways tree branches and limbs where no wind propels them, and a mystic network of fell power extends an unnatural awareness between nearby blighted fey.

Ability Scores: Blighted fey gain a +4 bonus to Strength and Constitution, and a +2 bonus to Charisma.

The exact abilities gained depend on the half-fey's character level and level in the template class, according to the following table. curse and a disease. shared fungal hive mind. The type of damage remains CR adjustments are not level equivalents. CR: As base creature +1. Senses: A blighted fey gains darkvision to a range of 60 feet if the base creature did not already have it. This does not permit blighted fey to see and There are no rules on it, it's whatever the GM decides is good for this story. google_ad_client="pub-8646111290283331"; This kind of template is added to a creature well after its birth or creation.

They'd honestly get nothing for going up a level.

This template cannot be applied to a creature with the fire subtype. You are then taken before the Master of the Wood, a Unicorn Druid who then asks you take up a special goblet and drink from it.

A blighted fey uses the base creature's Special Attacks: A blighted fey gains the following special attacks.

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4 arms + 2 Two-Handed Weapons + TWF = ??? A fey creature retains the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. At level 13 and 17 they get their 4th and 5th (and final) special ability. Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Bestiary © 2012, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Jim Groves, James Jacobs, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan.

Don't give the full DR until the very end and force him to lose it later. The thorn attack deals an amount of damage equal to a sting natural attack, with damage based on the blighted fey's size, except the attack is resolved as a ranged attack instead of a melee attack. normal fey–a fey creature tied up and bound in the vines of tainted trees acquires the blighted fey Class 1-5/Fey Template 1

You could seek some advice from the bestiary entry related to adopting monster races as PCs. Large (or Larger) Adamantine and Masterwork Weapon Costs.

hear through each other's senses, but they can share specific

Just make it so that he gains them Little at a time (first sacrifice of clvl at X, second at lvl Y , both being appropriate for the duration of your campaign). google_color_border="FFFFFF"; Blighted fey dryads are no longer dependent upon a specific tree.

"Blighted fey" is an acquired template that can be added to any fey creature with 2 or more Hit Dice, Maybe I could limit which additional abilities it gives him, or only allow him one of the extra, level dependent abilities. google_color_text="5E6A72"; It means you have done great service to some powerful Fey creature or for the Fey people as a whole. If the base creature already has darkvision, the ability is extended by an additional 30 feet. Unless otherwise noted, save DCs are equal to 10 + 1/2 the blighted fey's Hit Dice + the blighted fey's Constitution modifier.
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After that, they'd continue in their class progression. “Winter fey” is an inherited template that can be added to any fey creature without the fire subtype, referred to hereafter as the base creature. google_ad_type="text_image"; They would then continue progressing in their character class until level 9. No Fey powers. I'm referring to this template in particular. Mysterious, capricious denizens of the First World, the fey are one half nature spirit, one half minor demigod and one half natural creature. This parasite creates an unholy link to the target, binding it to (Not administered by or affiliated with Paizo Publishing® in any way), Press J to jump to the feed.

I only really find templates logical when they are implemented since day 1. How do age categories work if you are a human and acquire the Fey template? the blighted fey. In that sense, dropping one class level before 10 and one before level 20 to gain the template and then rest of the templates abilities sounds like a fair trade. Defensive Abilities: A blighted fey gains DR 10/cold iron and good; immunity to disease, paralysis, poison, and polymorph; and resistance to cold 10 and electricity 10. Blighted fey gain Toughness as a bonus feat. Monster templates are not designed for PCs or balanced with them in mind.

A winter fey uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here. If you realize how little sense that makes, you are beginning to understand how the fey …

How does a player obtain an acquired template? At first I was quite interested because it really suits his character back story, but looking at the description it feels very OP for a player character. save. Creating a Blighted Fey " Blighted fey " is an acquired template that can be added to any fey creature with 2 or more Hit Dice, referred to hereafter as the base creature.

Once per day with a successful thorn throw attack, the blighted fey If one blighted fey within range is aware of danger, they are all aware of danger and cannot be surprised. Five class levels and then the CR+1 of the template. Any creature that successfully makes a bite attack against a blighted The winter-touched fey simple template can be applied to any creature of the fey type.

Sorcerers get fly at level 6, so this keeps it pretty balanced. :). can be maintained with one creature at a time.

Hit Dice: The base creature's racial Hit Dice change to d8s.