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Special Conversion Thread: Moldvay's Undead

That's fine for the turn resistance. Is +4 good?

That seems appropriate. They're turned as "Specials" in Dragon #126, which is as high as the turning table goes, so they ought to have a high turn resistance.

SLAs are listed on the "Special Attacks" line of a stat block, and the text of Ability Focus is:

Nothing about the special attack being Su or Ex.

...or even (Sp).B-)

Problem with that is that ALL a creature's non-weapon attacks are usually listed on the Special Attack line.

I don't fancy characters putting AF (death attack) or AF (spells) on their character sheets.:eek:

However I can see little reason not to allow Spell Focus (Enchantment) to apply to SLAs, although I hear that's been a subject of some controversy...;)
 

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However I can see little reason not to allow Spell Focus (Enchantment) to apply to SLAs, although I hear that's been a subject of some controversy...;)

:eek::confused::erm::-S:.-(:mad::rant:

<Head explodes>

After MUCH searching/debating/fighting/bloodletting, the latest official rulings were as follows:

Ability Focus CAN be used on SLAs, albeit only on one specific SLA. Ditto for class abilities (like death attack...HA!).

Spell Focus CAN never be applied to SLAs (despite the fact that some official sources used it incorrectly in such a manner).


Therefore, I'm all for Ability Focus (charm person). Tis a good fit here.

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:eek::confused::erm::-S:.-(:mad::rant:

<Head explodes>

After MUCH searching/debating/fighting/bloodletting, the latest official rulings were as follows:

Ability Focus CAN be used on SLAs, albeit only on one specific SLA. Ditto for class abilities (like death attack...HA!).

Spell Focus CAN never be applied to SLAs (despite the fact that some official sources used it incorrectly in such a manner).

Well I never let a little thing like an RPG's rules stop me from doing what I want. ;)

Therefore, I'm all for Ability Focus (charm person). Tis a good fit here.

Updated.

Well, if the official errata says you can do it I won't object.

Would you happen to have a reference handy for this ruling?
 

Would you happen to have a reference handy for this ruling?

I believe the Mad Arab Abdul Alhazred noted in upon page 417 of the Necronomicon. :devil:

I don't have one handy (because it isn't), but you can probably search the forums for plenty of debate on the matter. Trust me, that path leads only to madness. :erm:
 


Caster level for SLAs?

Environment: Any land?

Organization: Solitary or x (2-8)

Challenge Rating: x

Treasure: x

Alignment: Always chaotic evil?

Advancement: x

A baobhan sith is x feet tall and weighs x pounds.

Baobhan sith speak Common and Sylvan?
 

Caster level for SLAs?

I still think 10th is appropriate.

Environment: Any land?

Hmm, they tend to prey on sheepherders so how about the kind of terrain you find sheep?

Environment: Any plains and hills.

Organization: Solitary or x (2-8)

a dance of Baobhan Sith?

Challenge Rating: x

They're not that tough. I would set them at CR3 except their charm person is quite potent.

Challenge Rating 4?

Treasure: x

They've got Treasure Type A, which is pretty good:

Type A:
1-6 1,000s of copper pieces: 25%
1-6 1,000s of silver pieces: 30%
1-6 1,000s of electrum pieces: 35%
1-10 1,000s of gold pieces: 40%
1-4 100s of platinum pieces: 25%
4-40 gems: 60%
3-30 jewelry: 50%
Maps or Magic Items: Any 3: 30%

Treasure: Standard coins, double goods, double magic?

Alignment: Always chaotic evil?

That's a good fit.

Advancement: x

6-10 HD (Medium)?

A baobhan sith is x feet tall and weighs x pounds.

Presumably they are the same size as human women, the better to deceive their prey.

A typical baobhan sith is 5½ feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds.

Baobhan sith speak Common and Sylvan?

I'd add Elven to their languages since their Int 14 is like a Dryad (which speaks Common, Elven & Sylvan in 3E).

Baobhan sith speak Common, Elven and Sylvan.
 




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