Converting Forgotten Realms monsters

[Cleon]

If Shade agrees, that's set, then.

I fear Shade may be too busy celebrating Christmas to agree in a hurry...

 

[freyar]

Probably right...

But, how about this?

CR: +2 for associated classes (primarily rely on stealth or fighting ability), +0 for nonassociated (primarily rely on spellcasting)

 

[Cleon]

Probably right...

But, how about this?

CR: +2 for associated classes (primarily rely on stealth or fighting ability), +0 for nonassociated (primarily rely on spellcasting)

Where does that leave clerics, who'd be significantly better off than wizards due to their 3/4 BAB and full armour proficiency?

 

[freyar]

Hmmm, I guess they're sort of like bards. Why not just say associated/nonassociated and let the DM decide? After all, we can't list every class from every 3.5 book.

 

[Cleon]

Hmmm, I guess they're sort of like bards. Why not just say associated/nonassociated and let the DM decide? After all, we can't list every class from every 3.5 book.

That'd be OK by me. It's one of those bits of the d20 mechanics were it would have been nice if WotC had allowed a middle ground, such as including an intermediate save between "good saves" and "bad saves".

 

[freyar]

Yes. I expect they just didn't think of every eventuality.

In any case, it seems we're agreed.

 

[Cleon]

Yes. I expect they just didn't think of every eventuality.

In any case, it seems we're agreed.

I'll agree to that.

 

[Shade]

Hmmm, I guess they're sort of like bards. Why not just say associated/nonassociated and let the DM decide? After all, we can't list every class from every 3.5 book.

I like this best.

Updated.

I'm thinking level adjustment should be "-", since they are tied to an artifact. Thoughts?

Organization: Solitary or x.

Did we discuss Treasure?

 

[Cleon]

I like this best.

Updated.

I'm thinking level adjustment should be "-", since they are tied to an artifact. Thoughts?

Yes, if they're will-less slaves of the artifact holder they're hardly Player Character material, so they ought to be Level Adjustment — like the Lesser Shadowrath.

Organization: Solitary or x.

We need an organisation with 2-10 greater shadowraths, plus a group of lesser shadowraths led by greater shadowraths.

Organization: Solitary or team (1-4 plus 2-12 lesser shadowraths) or cornet (2-10)

Come to think of it, we should include an Abysskin-led group with the Lesser Shadowrath, i.e.:

Lesser Shadowrath Organization: Solitary or cornet (2-12) or team (1-4 plus 2-12 lesser shadowraths)

Did we discuss Treasure?

Standard, I suppose.

 

[freyar]

This all works for me.