Tyrantborn (3.5e Template)

Tyrantborn
Summary::Creatures born with the natural ability to oppress others, tyrantborn have natural abilities making them natural born leaders and perhaps unfortunately allowing them to get in position of powers.It is said that tyrantborns are born as a result of a power gambit attempted by a long forgotten deity of tyranny or perhaps a ritual to create the perfect rule gone wrong, in any case tyrantborn are well capable of imposing their will on others.

A tyrantborn creature is not naturally predisposed to evil, although many become evil as a result of their powerful abilities. Good tyrantborn who keep their power in check often become competent rulers while evil tyrantborn become true despot, extremely hard to displace.

Creating a Tyrantborn
Tyrantborn is an inherited template that can be added to any intelligent creature.

Ability Scores: A tyrantborn creature gain a +4 bonus to her charisma score.

Size and Type: A tyrantborn type do not change.

Skills: A tyrantborn creature receives a +4 bonus to bluff and intimidate.

Special Attack: Tyrantborn have the following special attacks:

Impose Will : Once per day a tyrantborn may replicate the effect of an insidious suggestion except that it only last 1 round per level, at 4 hit dice this ability become 2/day, at 7 hit dice it become 3/day and finally at 10 it become at will. There is an one hour cooldown after each uses. The DC is charisma-based.

Ruler's Grip : A tyrantborn creature can demoralize in combat once per round as a free action. Additionally they do not take penalties for being smaller than the creature they attempt to intimidate.

Special Qualities: Tyrantborn have the following special qualities:

Bootlickers: At 6 HD a tyrantborn gain gain the variant leadership feat, she do not take penalty to her leadership score for aloofness of cruelty and she receive twice as much followers as normal.

Power of Oppression : You gain the granted power of the tyranny domain, if you are a spellcaster you may add the domain spell to your spell known/spell list/spellbook. If they are initiator they add amaranth eclipse to their discipline list.

Tyrannical Presence : You inspire such terror that creatures you intimidate continue to act intimidated after you leave, too afraid to raise their voice in defiance even after you have apparently left them far behind.

Challenge Rating: +CR::1

Level Adjustment: +Level Adjustment::1