Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Cleon]

CR of 1/3? Thoughts on org and treasure?

1/3 seems about right. They're tougher than a kobold, but still do lousy damage.

The original critter only had treasure type K, or a 3-18 silver coins per Cayman.

That suggest they should have less than a standard Lizardfolk's "50% coins; 50% goods; 50% items".

How about 50% coins; 25% goods; 25% items?

We could mention they prefer silver pieces in the background text.

 

[freyar]

That treasure seems reasonable.

The original org doesn't seem too far off from 3.5 lizardfolk. Just copy that or go for something more specialized?

 

[Cleon]

That treasure seems reasonable.

The original org doesn't seem too far off from 3.5 lizardfolk. Just copy that or go for something more specialized?

Shouldn't we add some riding animals to the Organization?

 

[freyar]

Doesn't mention any in the original stats. So what would you suggest?

 

[Mortis]

Doesn't mention any in the original stats. So what would you suggest?

Aurochs funnily enough given one of the other current conversions.

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Intelligent and sociable, caymas live together in villages, herding aurochs (large, shaggy bison) and trading auroch meat and cinnabryl with the shazaks. Aurochs are about 6 feet tall at the shoulder, so the caymas have some interesting herding techniques. A cayma herder usually rides an auroch, using sticks with metal hooks on the end to tug on the auroch's ears, thereby directing it. Caymas have also domesticated small lizards (2 to 3 feet in length), which they use to pull their war chariots and as beasts of burden.

So we have the aurochs and small lizards.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Shade]

Aurochs funnily enough given one of the other current conversions.

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So we have the aurochs and small lizards.

What a fantastic coincidence!

 

[Cleon]

What a fantastic coincidence!

How about giving the higher ranks aurochs mounts, and the rank and file Small Riding Lizards?

 

[Shade]

How about giving the higher ranks aurochs mounts, and the rank and file Small Riding Lizards?

That works for me.

 

[Cleon]

That works for me.

Of course, that means we need stats for the Riding Lizards.

There are a number of riding reptiles we could adapt. For example, we could downsize the Giant Strider from Monsters of Faerun and remove its fire abilities.

EDIT: Upon reflection, it would make more sense to repurpose a herbivorous Dinosaur. Maybe shrink an Iguanodon or Trachodon to Small and give it Int 2?

 

[Shade]

Although it is Medium, a monitor lizard is only 3 to 5 feet long, so I'd just use that and call it a day.