Post-game to collaboratively design a new monster: Morrusant

[Eloi]

The creature has 3 hit dice.

 

[darthkilmor]

This little guy is really starting to sound like the aliens from, well, Aliens! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/

 

[Eloi]

3 HD with the (x3/4 HD) BAB progression gives us a +2 BAB. (Lifted this off the Cleric table.)

 

[runtime]

If this vermin is small, stable, and slow, let's make him the heaviest weight in the typical Small creature weight range (8 lb. - 60 lb.):

Weight: 60 lb.

 

[Eloi]

Skill points: (2 + Int bonus) x HD = 2 x HD.

So, for starters, 6 skill points.
This is a very trainable creature. Smart enough to learn and understand even an intricate command, and just unwise enough to allow itself to be swayed by loyalty more than fear of danger.

 

[Eloi]

I'm having a problem calling something a "Lychanthrope" when, frankly, it isn't even vaguely Lycanthropic.

I propose an alternate name, the "Morrus Ant".

This is fully in keeping with its climbing ability and stinger-packing might, for the Ant part, and the tremendous stability and quite amazing survivability that reflects the board our Patron, Morrus, provides us.

(Thank you Morrus!)



(edited to give thanks)

 

[runtime]

Sorry, Macbrea, but I think Eloi has a good point about the Lychanthrope. But how about we simplify the name even further from "Morrus Ant" to "morrusant", a unique one-word name? Plus, morrusant is a brand new word! Google reports 0 hits for "morrusant", so soon this very forum may be the #1 hit (only hit?) for "morrusant".

 

[JimAde]

Only if we say morrusant a few more times.

Morrusant morrusant morrusant!

Oh, and to actually contribute something: The Morussant's alignment is Usually Chaotic Good.

 

[Eloi]

Woo hoo!

Morrusant morrusant morrusant!

The Morrusant has a Good Fort Save. (+3 at 3 HD).

 

[catdragon]

Magical beasts have Good Fortitude and Reflex saves. So with 3 HD, that would be Fort +3, Ref +3, and Will +1. Added to the stats and we have:

Fort +3+1 = +4
Ref +3+3 = +6
Will +1-1 = +0

Easy to charm is suspect.