The Swarm Arrives [3.5 Base Class-Zerg, Tyranids]

[Lix Lorn]

A few things:

-As is, there is no cap on how many minions you can have. Even if this was intentional, I have to disagree with this vehemently. If you don't want the class to be broken from the get-go, you need to have a maximum number of minions.

Huh? But the swarmlings are-
Oh, right. Yeah. That's very strong, and I couldn't think of any way to balance it. However, on thinking, I could use the precedent from animate dead. Will edit.

-As written, the level cap on evolution points in a single evolution does not apply to Infested, Assimilated, or Embraced.

Also a mistake.

-When and how do you apply Evolution points? Do you simply apply them when you get a level and then have to wait a level before your minions improve, or is there a ritual? Can you redistribute Evolution points?

Hadn't thought about it. Perhaps the next period of rest.

-The bonus points per minion does not specify which ability score they are keyed off of.

Whoops. Charisma, unless you take a feat to change it.

-I think the evolution costs might need to scale just a little bit faster. Not sure about this one, though, as I'll have to do some maths.

Feel free to get back to me.

-How does one go about replacing a dead Swarmling? Also, when it says you turn an Infested or Assimilated into a Swarmling instead of just making one, how and when does this happen? Is it when you gain a level, or is there a ritual?

Very specifically left unspecified. You could get swarmlings by cocooning cute woodland animals, laying eggs yourself, or some sort of parasitic kiss.
However, I will explain how long it normally takes.
As for turning infested and co into swarmlings, that would be 'whenever you would gain a new swarmling', which I'll also add.

Aside from those, it's pretty good so far.

Thanks. :)

I noticed that, while you said it was a good idea, Rite of Succession isn't in the feats or the evolutions, nor is something with similar effects. Do you intend to add it/something like it at some point, or did you change your mind?

I forgot. xD I'll add something like it.