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== Creating an Exemplar ==

The Exemplar Template can both be applied and inherited. A fledgling deity or the essence of a vanquished deity personified inherits the template, but when an exemplar is purposefully created from actual investiture of a deity's power into an existing creature, it is acquired.

=== Size and Type ===

The base creature's size does not change. When the template is inherited, the creature's type changes to [[SRD:Outsider Type|Outsider]], otherwise it is unchanged.

=== Hit Dice ===

When the template is inherited, the creature's Hit Dice change to d8, otherwise it is unchanged. In any case, the exemplar receives maximum hit points for each Hit Die.

=== Speed ===

The base creature's speed changes in accordance to its size, and whether it is biped or quadruped.

{| class="d20" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | <div style="float: left;">Table: Exemplar Speed</div>
! style="text-align: left;" | Size
! style="text-align: left;" | Biped<sup>[[#1|1]]</sup>
! style="text-align: left;" | Quadruped<sup>[[#2|2]]</sup>
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Fine Size|Fine]] || class="left" | 20 ft. || class="left" | 60 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Diminutive Size|Diminutive]] || class="left" | 30 ft. || class="left" | 70 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Tiny Size|Tiny]] || class="left" | 40 ft. || class="left" | 80 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Small Size|Small]] || class="left" | 50 ft. || class="left" | 90 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] || class="left" | 60 ft. || class="left" | 100 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Large Size|Large]] || class="left" | 80 ft. || class="left" | 120 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] || class="left" | 100 ft. || class="left" | 140 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] || class="left" | 120 ft. || class="left" | 160 ft.
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]] || class="left" | 140 ft. || class="left" | 180 ft.
|- 
| colspan="3" class="foot" |
# <span id="1">Or any form with two or fewer legs.</span>
# <span id="2">Or any form with three or more legs.</span>

''Note:'' Use the Biped column for [[burrow]] and [[swim]] speeds for<br/> all exemplars regardless of form. Use half the value in the<br/> Biped column for [[climb]] speeds for all exemplars. Use twice<br/> the value in the Quadruped column for [[fly]] speeds for all<br/> exemplars capable of flying.
|}

=== Armor Class ===

The creature gains a +12 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus and a +12 insight bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]]. If it already has a natural armor or insight bonus, it doesn't stack. The creature also gains a [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] equal to its [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] modifier.

=== Attack ===

The base creature retains the ability to use manufactured weapons, as well as all its natural weapons. Any attack made by an exemplar is made with a +12 insight bonus.

=== Special Attacks ===

An exemplar uses its special attacks with a +12 insight bonus where applicable. Furthermore, it gains spellcasting ability as a [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] with a CL equal to the exemplar's (adjusted) CR.

=== Special Qualities ===

*Existing [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] increases by 10 and becomes DR/epic.
*''[[SRD:Haste|Hasted]]:'' An exemplar has a +4 [[SRD:Haste|''haste'']] bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] and [[Reflex]] saves, gains 30 ft. to every one of his movement speeds, and gains an additional [[standard action]] every round.
*[[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 20 and [[SRD:Regeneration|regeneration]] 20/-.
*[[cold]] and [[electricity]] immunity, [[resistance]] to [[acid]] and [[fire]] 15.

=== Immunities ===

[[SRD:Polymorph|Polymorphing]], petrification or any attack that alters the exemplar's form, [[SRD:Energy Drain|energy drain]], [[SRD:Ability Drain|ability drain]], [[SRD:Ability Damage|ability damage]], [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting effects]] ([[SRD:Charm Subschool|charms]], [[SRD:Compulsion Subschool|compulsions]], [[SRD:Phantasm Subschool|phantasms]], [[SRD:Pattern Subschool|patterns]], morale effects, [[SRD:Disease|disease]], [[SRD:Poison|poison]], [[SRD:Stunned|stunning]], [[SRD:Sleep|''sleep'']], [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralysis]], [[SRD:Death Effect|death effects]] and [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hits]].

=== Abilities ===

When the template is inherited, the base creature regains scores in all abilities that were nonabilities, of 10 + ¼ the creature's Hit Dice. In addition, it gains +4 to his [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] score for every size category that it is larger than [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] or a -2 penalty for every size category that it is smaller than [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]].

=== Skills ===

Exemplars gain a +12 luck bonus to all skill checks. If the exemplar gained an [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] score, it gains skill points as per that new [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] score.

=== Feats ===

An originally mindless creature that gained this template as an inherited template gains a number of feats as per its Hit Dice, if it doesn't already have feats. 

=== Environment ===

Outer planes.

=== Organization ===

Solitary (unique)

=== Challenge Rating ===

As base creature + [[CR::10]]

=== Alignment ===

Same as base creature

=== Advancement ===

Either by Hit Dice or by character class.

=== Level Adjustment ===

+[[Level Adjustment::20]]


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Author	Sulacu +
CR	10 +
Identifier	3.5e Template +
Level Adjustment	20 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	This creature is wreathed in raw, divine essence. Exemplars are creatures that result directly from a deity's power, either forming from the aether or being purposefully created. +
Title	Exemplar +