D&D 3E/3.5 Converting old Modules to 3.5 help.

Steffen_the_Wolf · Feb 11, 2013

I'm currently converting KotB to 3.5 and having trouble finding some of the monsters. could use some help.
and yes I know about the conversion guide, just thought I could get some better Ideas here.
I have most of the Keep done and am working on the adventures outside the keep
specifically the Black Widow encounter.

I havent played in some time and now I am getting back into it.

Steffen_the_Wolf · Feb 11, 2013

My first inclination is to go to the MM and use a monstrous spider for it.
from the d&d basic boxed set I have a 3 HD monster that is 6' long

any Ideas?

I am going to try a direct conversion and compare it to what is in the MM

freyar · Feb 11, 2013

A monstrous spider from the MM/SRD is probably a decent enough conversion. There's also a separate conversion at the Vaults of Pandius that just modifies the poison.

EDIT: Incidentally, EN World's own Creature Catalog has a lot of old monster conversions if you're looking for any more.

Steffen_the_Wolf · Feb 11, 2013

In doing my conversion of the black widow I found that it falls between med monstrous spider and large monstrous spider.
I checked out the creature catalog but didnt find what I was looking for.

Steffen_the_Wolf · Feb 11, 2013

I have it as

Medium Monstrous Spider (Black Widow)
medium/vermin
HD 3d8+3
Initiative +3 (+3dex)

the conversion books formula for speed doesnt work here {old speed X 2.5 X10=new speed}

Steffen_the_Wolf · Feb 11, 2013

Well here it is. let me know how it looks.

Medium Monstrous Spider (Black Widow)
Medium/Vermin
Hit Dice: 3d8+3
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30', Climb 20'
Armor Class: 14 (+3 dex, +1 natural)
Attacks: Bite +4
Damage: 1d6+1
Face/Reach: 5' by 5'/5'
Special Attacks: Poison, Web
Special Qualities: Vermin
Saves: F: +4, R: +3, W: +0
Abilities: Str: 13, Dex: 17, Con: 12, Int: --, Wis: 10, Cha: 2
Skills: Climb +12, Hide +8, Jump +1, Spot +7
Feats: Weapon Finesse (bite)_________________________________
Climate/Terrain: Temperate and Warm Lands, and Underground
Organization: Solitary or Colony (2-3)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: 1/10 coins, 50% Goods, 50% Items
Alignment: Always Neutral
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Immune to mind influencing effects
Poison: Save DC 15, initial Dam: 1d4 Str, secondary Dam: 1d4 Str
Web: Escape DC 22, Break DC 28, hp 8
Spot web traps DC 20,
+8 Competence bonus to hide and move silently checks when using webs
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This vicious arachnid is six feet in diameter and has a red hour glass symbol its underside.
It usually stays near to its webbed lair.

Oryan77 · Feb 11, 2013

In case you missed it, a lot of old modules have been converted to 3e and are posted on Enworld. I think a KotB conversion is here:

3e conversions

I haven't checked it out, so I don't know if all of the encounters are converted.