Converting Al-Qadim and Oriental Adventures creatures

[Shade]

The pixie and grig both have caster levels 8 higher than their HD. If we follow that trend, the stone maiden would be CL 13.

Or if we want to more closely emulate the dryad, we can go with a caster level 2 higher than HD.

 

[freyar]

I think CL 7 is ok. A party with access to move earth or greater dispel shouldn't have to struggle too much to get her out of the rock, and that CL is enough for her SLAs, too, I think.

De-advancing a stone giant would give +9 natural armor, but maybe that's too high. +7 like a thoqqua? Anyone have access to galeb duhr or some similar earthy critter? (Xorn have really high natural armor, just as an aside!)

 

[Shade]

Galeb duhr is +15, gulgar is +8, oread (another stone-affinity fey) is +9.

 

[freyar]

For her HD, probably +7 natural is fine.

Scimitar and shortbow sound right.

Also on skills: Diplomacy, Sense Motive. 2 out of Bluff, Tumble, Use Magic Device.

Probably Weapon Finesse or else something to boost some skills.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

I had miscounted the skills, so Diplomacy and Sense Motive should suffice.

Weapon Finesse can't be used with a scimitar, can it?

Environment: Warm deserts?

Organization: Solitary or formation (2–4)?

Treasure: Standard (like dryad)?

 

[freyar]

You're right about Weapon Finesse, I'm just not thinking. How about either Negotiator or Stealthy?

I like the rest.

 

[Melatuis]

what is a "light" weapon? the rapier is 3 #, whip is 2#, spicked chain is 15#.

 

[Shade]

Yeah, "light weapon" is a bit of a misnomer in this case, isn't it?

Technically...

"A light weapon is easier to use in one’s off hand than a one-handed weapon is, and it can be used while grappling. A light weapon is used in one hand. Add the wielder’s Strength bonus (if any) to damage rolls for melee attacks with a light weapon if it’s used in the primary hand, or one-half the wielder’s Strength bonus if it’s used in the off hand. Using two hands to wield a light weapon gives no advantage on damage; the Strength bonus applies as though the weapon were held in the wielder’s primary hand only. An unarmed strike is always considered a light weapon."

Updated.

CR 4?

Stone maidens speak Sylvan and Terran?

 

[freyar]

CR 4 is fine. Sylvan seems a little weird, though. How about Common and Terran. Or we could go for one of the al-Qadim languages (is it Midani that's the main one?).

 

[demiurge1138]

Common, Terran and either Gnome or Dwarf (since they both have earthish affinities)?