Converting prehistoric creatures
Cleon
Legend
OK then, I think that's enough of us agreed to make it a Vermin.
Statwise I think we can start by modifying a Medium Monstrous Scorpion, e.g. (I increased the speed from the original's 2//4, which would give 5 ft., swim 10 ft.):
Yohoia
Medium Vermin (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 3d8+6 (19 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+4 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+3
Attack: Claw +2 melee (1d8+1)
Full Attack: 2 claws +2 melee (1d8+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Snatch?
Special Qualities: Camouflage, darkvision 60 ft., hold breath (or Amphibious plus water dependency?), tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 10, Con 14, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills: Swim +9
Feats: —
Environment: Aquatic
Organization: Solitary or colony (2-8)
Challenge Rating: ?
Advancement: 3-5 HD (Medium); 6-9 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: —
Cleon
Legend
I preferred amphibious/water dependency too.
Although upon reflection they don't need the Amphibious. We can simply give them Water Dependent like a Sahuagin:
Water Dependent (Ex): Yohoia can survive out of the water for 1 hour per 2 points of Constitution (after that, refer to the drowning rules).
Cleon
Legend
My first thought was wrapping it all together into a Snatch-type special attack.
Rings a bell, but I can't quite place it.
Some kind of imp/gremlin or a larcenous bird?
Cleon
Legend
Shade
Monster Junkie
I thought it was the pilfer vine, but not quite. :/
Shade
Monster Junkie
Indeed!
As for the "pilfering strike", rather than wasting more time hunting for precedents...
Pilfering Strike (Ex): With each successful claw attack, the yohoia may make a Sleight of Hand check as a free action to lift a small object from a person. The yohoia does not suffer the usual -20 penalty on the check.
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