Just a topic.. Monster Player Characters!

[WildPirate13]

Vampires.

Wights.

Mummies.

Hell even ghosts :)

Check through some of the old 2nd edition van richtens guides.

I saw the lycan prestige classes. They are similar and nicely done :)

[Spiffy Has]

You can play monsters, just app.

[OrneryBadger]

We do not have systems for undead IIRC but players can app to play lycanthropes, goblins, orcs, ogres, drow, deuregar, etc.

[Big Orc Man]

There's no reason why a player couldn't play a sentient undead creature.

It's happened before.

But it would be very difficult to earn and require a smashing concept!

[WildPirate13]

The vampire spawn should be thought over very carefully if implemented the same with any other Monster Player Character.
 
The MPC should enrich the feeling of horror and or danger while not being a mad machine of destruction.

Many players wish to play undead PC's however that can quickly get out of hand and lend itself to power gaming etc.

AMPC's are neat. Atmospheric Monster Player Characters have a set expiry date and are meant to die disappear etc before the set date.

I think some of the ECL penalities are +6 ECL for vampire in game I played. So a level 7 would be downgraded to a level 1 vampire. Yup.. just a weiny level 1 with a small str and cha upgrade for 6 levels :)

Its something to explore I think and may bring more characters to the server.

[tropic]

The danger I foresee is that a time-limited PC could rush to "make an impact," leading to less-than-meaningful conflict, like first encounter FDs. Subraces are already de facto time-limited through in-game bounties and the high-conflict nature of EfU.

Still, I think it's an interesting idea and might be implemented in specific circumstances.

[Spiffy Has]

Not to sure if this is desirable. We have undead subraces scripted, normal procedure will work just fine.

[TowerKnight]

We do not have systems for undead IIRC but players can app to play lycanthropes, goblins, orcs, ogres, drow, deuregar, etc.

Technically, you CAN app to play a Nightriser, but that's obviously going to be a pretty rare deal.

[Porkolt]

I'm missing what's actually being suggested in this topic. The possibility of playing monsters? We have that. Done.

[WildPirate13]

I was curious what are the playable and defined monster templates?

[Halfbrood]

Know that exceptional applications and interesting concepts from reliable players have been known to give us a nudge into scripting further additions. But, as a general rule, this link is the best resource.

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[WildPirate13]

Thank you for that wicked source :) They are for the most part very well defined. Mistlocke seems to also lend itself to the undead MPC's very well. If played effectively of course. I have been playing since 1983 perhaps earlier PnP all the way up to the current incarnations.

I highly encourage the investigation of the 2nd edition Van Richtens guides.  I found it on line free through.. *coughs* unnamed sources.

The other servers I have played on have been from Blackstone to Prisoners of the mist which was at one time a great server now is run by some poncy.. "remains diplomatic"

There is a great deal to learn here and I love the feeling it reminds me very much of a Ravenloft Campaign. The ravenloft campaign setting was introduced back during second edition. I think Mistlocke captures the horror/fear/adventure feeling very well so far. Better than others I have found on line.

The Vampire would be a neat Prestige class to investigate. I have noticed you do have lycanthropes.

No I do not intend on applying for a vampire just was wondering if they existed and what playable templates have been developed.

[LaceAndLeather]

I'm sure people would be willing to throw ideas and suggestions around and fill you in on the General Discussion forum.