Converting monsters from Dragon magazine (Part Two)

Shade

Monster Junkie

• Sep 12, 2008

• #321

Updated.

freyar said:

I agree that the effects of scintillating pattern on 6HD or less creatures is roughly right, though sort of reverse order. I'd maybe go dazzled 1d4 rounds, dazed 1d4 rounds (or possibly stunned), unconscious 2d10+Con modifier (the worm's) minutes. What do you think?

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Here's a rough draft...

Scintillating Sphere (Su): Twice per day, a light worm can generate a twisting pattern of discordant, coruscating colors. This creates a 10-foot-radius burst with a maximum range of 120 feet. All creatures within the area are dazzled for 1d4 rounds. Additionally, creatures must succeed on a DC X Will save or be dazed for 1d4 rounds following the dazzled duration. A second save is required to avoid unconsciousness for 2d10+x minutes after that. The save DC is Charisma-based. Sightless creatures are not affected by this ability.

The light worm must use a standard action each round to maintain this effect. If it does not, all current conditions affecting creatures are dismissed.

 

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freyar

Extradimensional Explorer

• Sep 12, 2008

• #322

Looks pretty good. Can we switch to maintain concentration rather than use a standard action? Or else keep people unconscious if it switches the ability off? That way it can eat unconscious victims as in the original text.

 

Shade

Monster Junkie

• Sep 12, 2008

• #323

Sure. We'll just need to be sure to give it a good Concentration skill.

 

freyar

Extradimensional Explorer

• Sep 13, 2008

• #324

Ok, let's max out Concentration, then. For Feats, how about Ability Focus (scintillating sphere) and Weapon Focus (bite)?

 

demiurge1138

Inventor of Super-Toast

• Sep 13, 2008

• #325

I was thinking Ability Focus and Stealthy myself, but Weapon Focus would also work.

 

freyar

Extradimensional Explorer

• Sep 14, 2008

• #326

demiurge1138 said:

I was thinking Ability Focus and Stealthy myself, but Weapon Focus would also work.

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Hadn't thought about these as being sneaky, but I like it! Let's go with Stealthy.

 

Shade

Monster Junkie

• Sep 15, 2008

• #327

Updated.

Treasure Type I and Y includes...
3-18 100s of platinum pieces: 30%
2-20 gems: 55%
1-12 jewelry: 50%
Maps or Magic Items: Any 1: 15%
2-12 1,000s of gold pieces: 70%

So...Treasure: Double coins, double goods (gems only); standard items?

Advancement: x

A light worm is 10 feet long and weighs x pounds.

CR 3? (They are deadlier than a CR 2 Large viper)

 

freyar

Extradimensional Explorer

• Sep 15, 2008

• #328

Seems weird that this kind of critter would have so much treasure, but yeah, sure. Maybe remove the gems only restriction since they can have jewelry also.

5-10 HD (Large) 11-20 HD (Huge?

500 lb?

CR 3 is ok.

 

demiurge1138

Inventor of Super-Toast

• Sep 15, 2008

• #329

Are these snake-shaped or fat worms? The average king cobra is about 12-13 feet long and only weighs 12-13 pounds.

 

Shade

Monster Junkie

• Sep 15, 2008

• #330

It's probably open to interpretation, as the illustration doesn't include any other creatures for comparison.

Also, we need a name for the group: Organization: Solitary or x (2-3)

 

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