Special Conversion Thread: Lycanthropes and their ilk
freyar
Extradimensional Explorer
Repeating some suggested tactics: Jagweres attack most effectively from surprise, moving silently through undergrowth before springing on their victims. They will sometimes play with their prey, attacking and withdrawing to build up their victims' fear, before finally tiring and closing for the kill.
Cleon
Legend
Hmm. The original text had several sentences about them hunting intruders for sport, but I feel it would work better in background info rather than tactics.
I suppose we should mention they spurn the use of weapons.
How about...
An athletic, muscular humanoid with the head, claws and tail of a great cat. Its skin is entirely covered by a thick spotted coat of fur.
A jagwere is a magical beast that takes the form of a humanoid-jaguar hybrid. Jagweres live in tightly knit groups that consider themselves the custodians of their jungle homes. They lurk in the dark hearts of jungles, usually near ancient forgotten ruins. These creatures are highly territorial. Should other creatures intrude into their lands, the jagweres often stalk them for sport. They may toy with intruders for days, until the unwanted visitors either leave, or the jagweres grow bored or angry and move in for the kill. Should a creature threaten their carefully hidden community, a jagwere will kill without mercy.
A jagwere has the same diet as a jaguar, eating various jungle animals. Most of these jaguar-folk do not hunt sentient races, claiming their flesh taste bitter and unhealthy. However, evil jagweres have a tendency to devour intelligent creatures, often leaving their territories to hunt them.
Jagweres use tools made from local materials, including incredibly sharp obsidian blades, but spurn the use of artificial weapons. They weave their own clothing, preferring brightly colored loincloths and wraps that drape over one shoulder.
A jagwere is 5 to 6 feet tall and weighs 125 to 200 pounds.
Jagweres speak Common and their own language.
COMBAT
Jagweres prefer their teeth and claws in combat. They attack most effectively from surprise, moving silently through the jungle before springing on their victims. They will sometimes play with their prey, darting in and out of the undergrowth to build up their victims' fear, then striking quickly and without mercy.
Cleon
Legend
Updating Working Draft.
That just leaves the In Ravenloft bit. However, there doesn't seem to be much Ravenloft-specific info in the RA3, so we might leave that out.
Shade
Monster Junkie
That is perfectly acceptable. Ready for transfer to Homebrews?
Cleon
Legend
I'll just give it a quick once over...
The Initiative didn't include the +4 for Improved Initiative and the Will save was a point too low.
Its Jump seems to be missing the +4 for its speed.
Its Climb and Swim are both a point too low (due to the Jagwere's Strength bonus being a point higher than our Jaguar conversion's Strength).
It also needs to have its racial bonuses updated. Which I was sure I already did, but if that was so the changes have disappeared!
I'm going to shift a point from Jump to Balance, just to make it look a bit more even. I don't like that +17 Jump.
Updating Working Draft.
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