Converting Forgotten Realms monsters

[freyar]

Yes to the skills.

 

[Cleon]

Yes to the skills.

Okay, giving its current stats that works out:

Skills: Hide +26, Knowledge (Nature) +27, Listen +29, Move Silently +29, Spot +29, Survival +29 (+31 in aboveground natural environments)

 

[freyar]

Environment: Temperate forests?
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: x
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral?
Advancement: x
Level Adjustment: —

Any ideas for this? I have to admit being a bit fuzzy on the CR for these, since they're so unusual. The DC for the lure of beauty is quite high, and I guess that's the main issue since the boon/bane has no save. For a 50% chance of making the save, a character would need a +18 save bonus, which would require +6 from Wis at 20th level (for a good save). Is that a reasonable bonus to expect at 20th level?

 

[Shade]

Updated.

The bane is about the equivalent to energy drain spell, while the boon grants a wish. Both are 9th-level spells, which a wizard may cast at 17th level. Since the silver dog isn't going to really cause any other harm, I can't see it being higher than CR 17.

 

[freyar]

That's fine, if you think the Lure's save is an ok DC for that.

 

[Cleon]

Updated.

The bane is about the equivalent to energy drain spell, while the boon grants a wish. Both are 9th-level spells, which a wizard may cast at 17th level. Since the silver dog isn't going to really cause any other harm, I can't see it being higher than CR 17.

That seems too high. As you say, the Silver Dog only has one way to cause harm, and that is sorted out by a simple break enchantment. I'm not seeing much justification for pegging them above Challenge Rating 10-12.

 

[freyar]

What if we make the negative levels persist for a year or something? At CR 10 or 12, everyone who sees one will be chasing after it.

 

[Shade]

What if we make the negative levels persist for a year or something? At CR 10 or 12, everyone who sees one will be chasing after it.

Only the true neutral ones!

 

[Cleon]

What if we make the negative levels persist for a year or something? At CR 10 or 12, everyone who sees one will be chasing after it.

Well yes, a lot of CR12 characters won't make a DC28 Will save very often, but isn't the whole point of these creatures that folk keep on chasing them?

Besides, a neutral character can get XP from catching them, and I don't want to make it a great deal of XP!

 

[Shade]

Yeah, I can live with the incredibly high DC, since their allies can restrain them, etc.