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<blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 4900492" data-attributes="member: 7533"><p>Mainly by substitution... I'd use the stats of a creature that had appropriate powers and abilities, and then just redescribe them. For Phanatons, for example, I just used kobolds with a Climb speed, and I used Gnoll stats for the Rakastas.</p><p></p><p>Here's my quick-and-dirty notes for the Island encounters...</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><u>ISLE OF DREAD</u></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>General Island Encounters</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <ol style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Village of Tanaroa</strong> The Native villagers are friendly, and willing to help and trade. They are afraid of the interior of the island, but may be persuaded to act as guides. It may not be initially apparent that zombies controlled by the village priestess are used as slave labor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Crocodile Bay</strong> Anyone venturing out into the bay without a boat risks being attacked by 4 Visejaw Crocodiles (p 45, MM)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Sea Snake Lair</strong> Oyster beds contain dozens of valuable pearls. However, an aquatic Crushgrip Constrictor (p 240, MM) may attack. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Random Encounter</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Caves of the Rock Baboons</strong> A foul stench and loud hoots, grunts and shrieks mark this cave complex in a crumbling cliff face. Use Giant Rat and Dire Rat stats (p 219, MM)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Water Termite Lair</strong> A Chull (p 43, MM) lives in an underwater cave here. It may attack passing ships.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Pirate Cove</strong> Sahuagin (p 224, MM) pirates are using the cove as a base of operations for capturing slaves and raiding nearby shipping lanes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Hippogriff Nest</strong> A nest of 2 adult and 3 fledgling Hippogriffs (p 146 MM) inhabit a nest on the highest peak of this island.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Rakasta Camp</strong> The Rakastas are a small nomadic tribe of 24 gnolls (p 132, MM). They keep Hyenas (p 166, MM) as hunting pets and guard animals.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Phanaton Settlement</strong> The Phanton are a tribe of 100 lemur-like arboreal humanoids. They live in tree houses connected by rope bridges. Use Kobold stats (p 168, MM), with a climb speed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Lizardmen Burrow</strong> In a dank half-flooded cave on the edge of a dense swamp live 14 Lizardfolk (p 178, MM).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Neanderthal Cave</strong> Literally, 18 prehistoric cavemen hunt in these hills. Use Orc Warrior and Orc Drudge stats (p 203, MM)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Harpy Aerie</strong> A nest of three Harpies (p 154, MM) claims this craggy peninsula as their own.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Ettercap Coven</strong> Five Ettercaps (p 107, MM) have made a home of spiderwebs amongst the tree branches.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Pteranodon Terror</strong> A half-dozen Shadowhunter Bats (p 27) attack anyone crossing the bridge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Roc’s Roost</strong> A Roc (p 220, MM) keeps a nest here with 1d4 eggs worth ~10,000 gp each.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Dinosaur Peril</strong> A swarm of tiny vicious raptor-like dinosaurs have caught a native up a tree. Use Needlefang Drake Swarms (p 90, MM).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Ogre’s Lair</strong> An Oni (p 200, MM) pretended to be a shipwrecked hermit lives here in a cave.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Deranged Anklyosaurus</strong> A Bloodspike Behemoth (p 31, MM) has been grazing on wacky weed, and is a little bit deranged. It is also the hunting grounds of several young allosauruses. Use Rage Drake stats (p 92, MM).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Dragon’s Horde</strong> A Young Red Dragon (p 82, MM) who has been raiding nearby shipping lanes keeps his treasure stash hidden in a cave.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>The Wretched Trogolodytes</strong> A dozen Trogolodytes (p 252, MM) have recently moved into this foul, damp burrow.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Plesiosaurus Menace</strong> A very territorial plesiosaurus lives in the lake. Use Feymire Crocodile (p 45, MM) stats.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Random Encounter</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>The Sea Hydra</strong> This Fen Hydra (p 164, MM) attacks any ship passing through this hex.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pbartender, post: 4900492, member: 7533"] Mainly by substitution... I'd use the stats of a creature that had appropriate powers and abilities, and then just redescribe them. For Phanatons, for example, I just used kobolds with a Climb speed, and I used Gnoll stats for the Rakastas. Here's my quick-and-dirty notes for the Island encounters... [INDENT][B][U]ISLE OF DREAD[/U] General Island Encounters[/B] [LIST=1] [*][B]Village of Tanaroa[/B] The Native villagers are friendly, and willing to help and trade. They are afraid of the interior of the island, but may be persuaded to act as guides. It may not be initially apparent that zombies controlled by the village priestess are used as slave labor. [*][B]Crocodile Bay[/B] Anyone venturing out into the bay without a boat risks being attacked by 4 Visejaw Crocodiles (p 45, MM) [*][B]Sea Snake Lair[/B] Oyster beds contain dozens of valuable pearls. However, an aquatic Crushgrip Constrictor (p 240, MM) may attack. [*][B]Random Encounter[/B] [*][B]Caves of the Rock Baboons[/B] A foul stench and loud hoots, grunts and shrieks mark this cave complex in a crumbling cliff face. Use Giant Rat and Dire Rat stats (p 219, MM) [*][B]Water Termite Lair[/B] A Chull (p 43, MM) lives in an underwater cave here. It may attack passing ships. [*][B]Pirate Cove[/B] Sahuagin (p 224, MM) pirates are using the cove as a base of operations for capturing slaves and raiding nearby shipping lanes. [*][B]Hippogriff Nest[/B] A nest of 2 adult and 3 fledgling Hippogriffs (p 146 MM) inhabit a nest on the highest peak of this island. [*][B]Rakasta Camp[/B] The Rakastas are a small nomadic tribe of 24 gnolls (p 132, MM). They keep Hyenas (p 166, MM) as hunting pets and guard animals. [*][B]Phanaton Settlement[/B] The Phanton are a tribe of 100 lemur-like arboreal humanoids. They live in tree houses connected by rope bridges. Use Kobold stats (p 168, MM), with a climb speed. [*][B]Lizardmen Burrow[/B] In a dank half-flooded cave on the edge of a dense swamp live 14 Lizardfolk (p 178, MM). [*][B]Neanderthal Cave[/B] Literally, 18 prehistoric cavemen hunt in these hills. Use Orc Warrior and Orc Drudge stats (p 203, MM) [*][B]Harpy Aerie[/B] A nest of three Harpies (p 154, MM) claims this craggy peninsula as their own. [*][B]Ettercap Coven[/B] Five Ettercaps (p 107, MM) have made a home of spiderwebs amongst the tree branches. [*][B]Pteranodon Terror[/B] A half-dozen Shadowhunter Bats (p 27) attack anyone crossing the bridge. [*][B]Roc’s Roost[/B] A Roc (p 220, MM) keeps a nest here with 1d4 eggs worth ~10,000 gp each. [*][B]Dinosaur Peril[/B] A swarm of tiny vicious raptor-like dinosaurs have caught a native up a tree. Use Needlefang Drake Swarms (p 90, MM). [*][B]Ogre’s Lair[/B] An Oni (p 200, MM) pretended to be a shipwrecked hermit lives here in a cave. [*][B]Deranged Anklyosaurus[/B] A Bloodspike Behemoth (p 31, MM) has been grazing on wacky weed, and is a little bit deranged. It is also the hunting grounds of several young allosauruses. Use Rage Drake stats (p 92, MM). [*][B]Dragon’s Horde[/B] A Young Red Dragon (p 82, MM) who has been raiding nearby shipping lanes keeps his treasure stash hidden in a cave. [*][B]The Wretched Trogolodytes[/B] A dozen Trogolodytes (p 252, MM) have recently moved into this foul, damp burrow. [*][B]Plesiosaurus Menace[/B] A very territorial plesiosaurus lives in the lake. Use Feymire Crocodile (p 45, MM) stats. [*][B]Random Encounter[/B] [*][B]The Sea Hydra[/B] This Fen Hydra (p 164, MM) attacks any ship passing through this hex. [/LIST][/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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