Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Cleon]

We have

This is fairly close to the SRD lizardfolk if we modify classes and names a bit. Seem right to you?

Gang (2–3), band (6–10 plus 50% noncombatants plus 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or tribe (30–60 plus 2d4 bodyguards of 3rd–6th level, 1d4 shamans of X level and 1 queen of 8th–10th level)

There should be more noncombatants, since the males don't fight. Regular Lizardfolk (and AD&D "Lizard Men") have males and females both fighting.

How about:

Organization: Gang (2–3), band (6–10 plus 50% noncombatants plus 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or tribe (30–60 plus 100% noncombatants, 2d4 bodyguards of 3rd–6th level, 1d4 shamans of X level and 1 queen of 8th–10th level)

We should also include their occasional use of Xytar mounts and connection to Blue Dragons, but I think that's better left for flavour text.

 

[freyar]

That's fine. What level for the shamans, and should we specify a class for them?

By the way, did we decide on a favored class for these?

 

[Cleon]

That's fine. What level for the shamans, and should we specify a class for them?

Well, I suppose we could use something like "1d4 adepts, clerics, or sorcerers of 1st to 6th level".

By the way, did we decide on a favored class for these?

No, I don't think we decided on that. I'm thinking Ranger, or possibly Fighter, since Sis'thik appear to be a martial culture.

 

[freyar]

Makes sense to me. I think I'd go for Fighter.

1d4 shaman (adepts, clerics, or sorcerers of 1st to 6th level) sound ok to you?

 

[Cleon]

Makes sense to me. I think I'd go for Fighter.

1d4 shaman (adepts, clerics, or sorcerers of 1st to 6th level) sound ok to you?

Let me listen to it...

...sounds OK!

Updating the Working Draft.

I've added a bullet list to the As Characters section.

 

[freyar]

LA of +2 seems ok to me.

Since a couple of you seem to have stronger opinions, I'll let you hash out the flavor.

 

[Cleon]

LA of +2 seems ok to me.

Since a couple of you seem to have stronger opinions, I'll let you hash out the flavor.

I'll wait to see if someone else proposes some flavour so I can unleash my strongest opinions upon it!

 

[freyar]

Any of you Mystara aficionados want to suggest some flavor for this?

 

[Cleon]

Any of you Mystara aficionados want to suggest some flavor for this?

Anyone? My strongest opinions still wait to be unleashed!

 

[Shade]

Anyone? My strongest opinions still wait to be unleashed!

I've lost track of the original writeup (I don't believe I posted it), so I've got little to offer.