Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters
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freyar
Extradimensional Explorer
The 15000 gp for the electrum mold is way too high compared to a 3.5 flesh golem's cost. The 3000 gp for the components is probably ok. I could see requiring some kind of Craft check, though I don't know precisely which ones.
We might want more spells than just the charm person.
Do we want to retain the failure chances?
We might want more spells than just the charm person.
Do we want to retain the failure chances?
Cleon
Legend
6 foot and 150-175 pounds then?
While I like the idea of including a single-type org I don't much care for "brew". How about we give them different single-type collective nouns for each type, i.e. a mesmerism of hypnos.
Also, 2-12 seems a bit narrow a range for a concoction, maybe expand it to 2-20?
Organization: Solitary, mesmerism (2-8 hypnos magen) or concoction (2-20 magen of different types)
Cleon
Legend
I was going to suggest the electrum mold is a reusable "laboratory fixture".
Craft (Sculpting) doesn't work for me, they read as if they're alchemy, not artwork. Since it's like casting a jelly in a mold, maybe Craft (cookery) would fit better?
Perhaps something like:
Construction
To create a magen requires a custom built laboratory equipped with an electrum-lined mold. This mold defines the shape of the magen (humanoid, equine, canine, lizard etc). The total cost of this laboratory is 15,000? gp, but it can be reused to make multiple magen of any type (Demos, Caldren, Hypnos et cetera). Additional molds to create magen of other shapes cost 5,000? gp apiece.
Constructing a hypnos magen requires exotic alchemical reagents and tinctures costing at least 1000 gp. Molding the body requires a DC Y Craft (alchemy) check.
CL 5th; Craft Construct, animate dead, charm person, suggestion, caster must be at least 5th level; Price 5,000 gp; Cost 3,000 gp + 160 XP.
Shade
Monster Junkie
That seems reasonable, and the DCs should be pretty low (12-13?).
Lightning bolt played a large part in the original creation. Should we work that (or a lesser electricity spell) back in to the mix? Perhaps shocking grasp instead of animate dead?
What about the failure chance/mishap table? Retain or drop?
Lightning bolt played a large part in the original creation. Should we work that (or a lesser electricity spell) back in to the mix? Perhaps shocking grasp instead of animate dead?
What about the failure chance/mishap table? Retain or drop?
Cleon
Legend
I'd be fine adding shocking grasp or lightning bolt, but would rather keep animate dead. It's a common "infusing life into unliving golem-stuff" spell for Golem construction.
After due consideration I prefer shocking grasp, then we can use lightning bolt for the Galven Magen.
Better cut it, I'm afraid. It doesn't fit into 3E philosophy.
I'll set the Craft DC to 12, since they should be simpler to make than a Flesh Golem.
Revising...
Construction
To create a magen requires a custom built laboratory equipped with an electrum-lined mold. This mold defines the shape of the magen (humanoid, equine, canine, lizard etc). The total cost of this laboratory is 15,000 gp, but it can be reused to make multiple magen of any type (Demos, Caldren, Hypnos et cetera). Additional molds to create magen of other shapes cost 5,000 gp apiece.
Constructing a hypnos magen requires exotic alchemical reagents and tinctures costing at least 1000 gp. Molding the body requires a DC 12 Craft (alchemy) check.
CL 5th; Craft Construct, animate dead, charm person, shocking grasp, suggestion, caster must be at least 5th level; Price 5,000 gp; Cost 3,000 gp + 160 XP.
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