Q 185: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/articles/awakened.zip
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An Anthropomorphic Octopus gets: STR +4 DEX +4 CON(From Size Change WTF?) INT(Says it goes to 11.) WIS +4 and CHA-4. (Was +2 STR and +6 DEX, but since it grows from Small to Medium, it gains +2 STR and -2 DEX)
An Anthromorphic Giant Octopus gets: STR +8 DEX +6 CON(From Size Change WTF?) INT(Says it goes to 11.) WIS +4 CHA -4. (Was +10 STR and +4 DEX, but since it shrinks from Large to Medium, it gains +2 DEX and -2 STR)
Furthermore, the template instructions say that if the base creature was Small, then it only gains 1 HD, and that it LOSES that HD if it gains Class Levels. (In effect, making it so that it has no Hit Die on character creation). And that if the base creature was Large, then it has 3 HD, which it DOESN'T lose on character creation.
So, the table is horribly, horribly wrong on both counts. I want to play an Anthropomorphic Octopus (To have 6 arms and get Multiattack/Rapidstrike, etc....).
Judging by the Ability Modifiers, i'd wager the LA on Octopus/Giant Octopus is mixed. IE: Giant Octopus +1 LA, Octopus +0.
So(Finally), my question is, am i right? Am i wrong? Did the Octopus/Giant Octopus changed much from 3.0 MM to 3.5 MM? It's all very frustrating, because the ONLY place that lists LA for the Anthropomorphic Animals is that table, and the table is contradicting the rules set in the template!
And what in the name of Gygax is this about CON from size? Size doesn't changes CON!
HEALP!