Converting Monsters from Polyhedron Magazine

[freyar]

Agreed on Make Waves or whatever we'll call it.

Flight should be restricted to just above the water, but it would seem for an incorporeal critter to have a swim speed. Need to think about this.

 

[Cleon]

Agreed on Make Waves or whatever we'll call it.

Okay, so how shall we handle it. Some kind of Bull Rush style mechanic?

Flight should be restricted to just above the water, but it would seem for an incorporeal critter to have a swim speed.

I'm guessing there's an "odd", "weird" or "a brilliant idea" missing from after the "seem" in that sentence.

 

[freyar]

Hmm, I did leave out a word. "Odd" or "weird" would be appropriate choices.

Bull Rush might work. Overrun also kind of appeals. Let me think about it.

 

[Cleon]

Hmm, I did leave out a word. "Odd" or "weird" would be appropriate choices.

Bull Rush might work. Overrun also kind of appeals. Let me think about it.

I'd go for Bull Rush or Overrun, depending on whether the Rusalka want to wash her foes away or wash them over.

 

[Shade]

I favor bull rush.

A swim speed for an incorporeal seems...wrong. Can anyone find a precedent that might make if seem slightly reasonable?

 

[freyar]

I think I prefer Overrun, actually, since knocking them over would let the drowned spirit "grab on" and start drowning.

Definitely agreed on the swim speed seeming wrong.

 

[Cleon]

I think I prefer Overrun, actually, since knocking them over would let the drowned spirit "grab on" and start drowning.

Why not give them both, if only for the sake of versatility?

Definitely agreed on the swim speed seeming wrong.

Ah, but they're unnatural creatures so their movement modes shouldn't feel right.

 

[Shade]

Why not give them both, if only for the sake of versatility?

Yeah, why not? Go ahead and write it up.

Ah, but they're unnatural creatures so their movement modes shouldn't feel right.

Enough talk of feelings...this isn't Mamby-Pamby Land.

 

[Cleon]

Yeah, why not? Go ahead and write it up.

How's this:

Make Waves (Ex): As a [free] action, a drowned maiden can create powerful waves or currents in a body of water she is in contact with. These waves can be formed over any area within a 10 ft. radius of the drowned maiden, turning the area into difficult terrain.

As a [standard action], a drowned maiden can use her waves to try to push back or knock over opponents. Resolve this as a Bull Rush or Overrun attack that does not provoke an attack of opportunity, except the drowned maiden uses her Charisma modifier on this check instead of her Strength modifier.

Not sure about the name. What do you think of evil currents?

Enough talk of feelings...this isn't Mamby-Pamby Land.

Just 'cause she's incorporeal doesn't mean potoplenytsia doesn't have feelings.

 

[Shade]

Not sure about the name. What do you think of evil currents?

I think it ranks right up there with malevolent ripples and vile wake.