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BABAU (monster subclass) (Blood Lords faction prestige subclass) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babaus are great Tanar'ri that roam the layers of the Abyss collecting lesser and least Tanar'ri to swell the ranks of the vast armies of the Blood War. These horrid creatures look much like great skeletons covered with dark, form-fitting leather. They have a great horn protruding from the back of their skulls. Babaus typically have long, wicked claws covered with dirt, blood, and decaying flesh. Their movements are very quick, sharp, and mechanical; emphasizing their inhumanness as they walk the foul Abyss. Babaus are servants of the Blood Lords and as such are members of the Blood Lords jihad faction. Only devout members who have not previously sought glory through other prestigious means are allowed the opportunity to become Babau. Babau rise to the rank of general after serving their gods well in life and doing their bidding throughout the planes of existence. Only through a series of trials and quests can a follower of the Blood Lords prove his worth and give the ultimate sacrifice to become a Babau and serve his masters. Furthermore, only the heroic and devout are considered worthy of this transformation. When a follower makes this transformation they are started at the bottom of the ranks as a newly spawned Babau (level 1) and must work their way back into favor before they can hope to harness their powers. As a prestige faction class, Babaus are expected to be a reward for dedicated service and abilities. As such they are put to the test and receive a one-half experience penalty through their entire existence. Additionally, Babau will find that to attain certain levels (and subsequent new abilities) they must quest throughout the land of Tsunami to prove their mastery of the land and devotion to their Blood Lords. Unlike most monsters and non-humanoids, Babaus do not possess the ability to quickheal. Additionally, like their fellow non-humanoids they cannot imbue alcohol or purchase heals from humanoid shops. The Babau's magical and religous nature coupled with its structure of bones and leather provides it the ability to regenerate its damaged body parts. However, the Babau is known for its love for flesh and eagerly gormandizes any corpse it can find, providing it a means of healing. While the Blood Lords are pleased with the creature's sacrifice in devoting its life to their service, they do not bother to acknowledge the creatures ability to pray to them until he reaches level 15. Babaus capture the souls of those *PLAYERS* they kill. To fully understand this, see 'help souls'. While Babaus are technically Monsters in respect to how their Class bodies function, they are outcast from the Guild and only find refuge in the Blood Lords temple. Furthermore, a Babau must always remain 'who on' as the Blood Lords require their generals to never hide from confrontation and make clear to the land that the reckoning has come. Babaus receive slight combat benefits from fighting in darkness as well as a nice toughness boost. Conversely, in light they receive penalties. IMAGE: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/alumni_babau_2nd.jpg -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babaus have the following basic skills: armour attacking awareness combat intimidate magic regenerate religion(level 15) resistance spear toughness weaponry Babaus have the following specialized skills: darkdetect gormandize impale overpower secretion Babaus have the following specialized spells: bonespear ensconce(5) espy soulrend Babaus have the following specialized prayers: reckoning(17) soulseal(15) unforsaken(19+1) unleash hell(19+3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babaus have the following resistance adjustments: Fire : +25 Psychic : +25 Holy : -30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babau stats: Strength : 160 Dexterity : 60 Intelligence : 60 Constitution : 120 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babaus have the following skill modifications: spear : 10 regenerate : 30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Babaus have the following sight restrictions: Max Sight: 2 Min Sight: -infinite ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The scholars of Heloca are rumored to have acquired a book which outlines the process of converting a follower of the Blood Lords into the great Babau.