Converting "generic setting" Second Edition monsters

[Cleon]

That sounds about right.

So, can anyone think of another creature to use as a framework for this, or shall we build it from scratch?

I suppose a 3E Crabman or Tortle might be sort-of-similar?

 

[freyar]

Agreed.

EDIT: since Cleon snuck one in there: no idea anything to base it on. Crabmen don't seem right.

 

[Shade]

Downsize a giant slug (Huge) for physical scores?

Giant Slug: Str 26, Dex 8, Con 21, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 7

Also, this:

Creature Catalog - Preview Creature

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Monster Geographia: Underground has snailfolk. They're Medium, and have the following ability scores:

Str 13 Dex 6 Con 21 Int 11 Wis 13 Cha 10

They have Great Fortitude as a feat.

 

[Shade]

Monster Geographia: Underground has snailfolk. They're Medium, and have the following ability scores:

Str 13 Dex 6 Con 21 Int 11 Wis 13 Cha 10

They have Great Fortitude as a feat.

The Con is way too high, but otherwise the scores appeal. Drop it to the 13-15 range, and I'm content.

 

[Cleon]

The Con is way too high, but otherwise the scores appeal. Drop it to the 13-15 range, and I'm content.

Downsizing a giant slug is Con 13.

At first that seems too low, I was thinking Con 16 or so, but the original monster doesn't have any bonus hit points.

Strength 13 is too high - they're Small size and do 1d3 damage with their daggers suggesting Strength 10 or so.

I think I'd keep the Wisdom average (10-11) as well.

Str 11, Dex 6, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 10, +5 natural armour?

 

[Shade]

Str 11, Dex 6, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 10, +5 natural armour?

I like this. Another way of looking at it: flawder characters have -4 Dex and +2 Con. Since they are all 1 racial HD, this is a good fit.

 

[Cleon]

I like this. Another way of looking at it: flawder characters have -4 Dex and +2 Con. Since they are all 1 racial HD, this is a good fit.

Looks like we've got enough to start a Homebrew/Working Draft then.

Small Magical Beast (Aquatic)
1 HD
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares)
+5 natural armour
Str 11, Dex 6, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 10
Armed with daggers

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

 

[freyar]

Ahh, the imorph. Those were interesting, to put it mildly.

These look pretty good. Since the wizardly bits are advancement, are we ready for skills and feats? I might suggest Listen, Spot, and Alertness, so they know when to get out of the way. Or maybe swap in some stealth stuff. What do you think?

1 minute per point of Con is probably enough in water dependent.