Converting prehistoric creatures

[Cleon]

I prefer the racial bonus, as the feat appears designed for unarmed humanoids (hence the Improved Unarmed Strike prereq).

I'm OK with Multiattack and 1d8/1d10 for the bites.

Okay so we've got Alertness, Multiattack and a smallish (+2? +4?) racial bonus to grapple.

What about its remaining feat.

If it deals with big prey, it would benefit from a way of boosting damage.

Power Attack?

Alternatively, we could give it Stealthy to help it sneak up to prey.

 

[Shade]

Stealthy appeals.

 

[Cleon]

Stealthy appeals.

...but a bit boring, I prefer Power Attack.

Still, I'll go along with Stealthy if you and Freyar prefer it.

What grapple bonus? I think +2 should be plenty - I don't want them to be as talented grapplers as the SRD Squid.

 

[Shade]

...but a bit boring, I prefer Power Attack.

...says the guy always pushing for Alertness and Iron Will!

Still, I'll go along with Stealthy if you and Freyar prefer it.

freyar, you make the call.

What grapple bonus? I think +2 should be plenty - I don't want them to be as talented grapplers as the SRD Squid.

Agreed.

 

[Cleon]

...says the guy always pushing for Alertness and Iron Will!

Not always, I can be fickle you know.

freyar, you make the call.

Fine by me.

Let someone else take the blame.

Agreed.

+2 racial to grapple it is, then.

 

[freyar]

Why not Power Attack for the lion and Stealthy for the jaguar?

+2 grapple bonus it is.

 

[Shade]

Why not Power Attack for the lion and Stealthy for the jaguar?

Yeah, that seems a good fit.

 

[Cleon]

Why not Power Attack for the lion and Stealthy for the jaguar?

Works for me!

+2 grapple bonus it is.

So at least that's settled.

 

[Shade]

Updated:

Saber-Toothed Jaguar
Saber-Toothed Leopard
Saber-Toothed Lion

 

[freyar]

Any other mechanics?

As they are now, I'd go with a tough CR 2 for the leopard (though I could see a case for 3), jaguar is probably 4 but maybe a tough 3, and lion is definitely a solid 4.