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Converting Al-Qadim and Oriental Adventures creatures

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Reptilian form at 1st-level, wings at 5th?
Sounds good.

+2 (or even +4) bonus to Str at 1st, 3rd, and 5th levels?
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Class limitation?
I would go with +4 at those 3 levels, but then make the armor loss a class restriction to balance a little. Other thoughts? We could certainly give a somewhat compensating natural armor bonus in reptilian form.

That equates to CR+5, so how about spell resistance equals total HD + 5?
Sounds right.

Should she actually sacrifice top level spells, or should we just slow spellcasting progression?
How about +1 level spell casting only at 2nd, 4th, and 5th levels?

Abilities gained at same level as the physical form? Or maybe give tail slap at 1st level, but hold off tail sweep until 3rd?

I like holding the tail sweep until 3rd level.
 

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I agree with freyar's assessments, but we should establish what they lose by wearing armor. I'm thinking spell resistance and their Strength bonus.
 

I agree with freyar's assessments, but we should establish what they lose by wearing armor. I'm thinking spell resistance and their Strength bonus.
I say make it like a druid: no divine spells or Sp or Su class abilities for 24 hours after (including the reptilian form, of course).
 


Proficient with all simple weapons?

Ok, what kind of stats do we want for the reptilian form? Large, bite attack, tail slap? Some kind of natural armor bonus, probably. Any thoughts?
 

All of freyar's suggestions sound good. Maybe a climb and/or swim speed as well.

I think we should split up the abilities a little; right now, the spellcasting clumps at even levels and the other abilities at odd ones. Perhaps give it spell resistance at 2nd level?
 

A swim speed sounds good, since it's probably going to be roughly crocodilian.

Moving SR to 2nd level works for me. That does even things out a bit.
 

How's this?

Reptilian Form (Su): At 1st level, a greater segarran may assume the form of a humanoid/reptilian hybrid. While in this form, the segarran increases by one size category, gains a +2 natural armor bonus, and gains a bite and tail slap attack. The bite attack is a primary natural weapon that deals 3d6 + segarran's Str modifier points of damage, and a tail slap attack that deals 2d10 + 1-1/2 times the segarran's Str modifier points of damage.

In reptilian form, the segarran gains a swim speed of 30 feet. It gains a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform a special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

Tail Sweep (Ex): At 3rd-level, when assuming reptilian form, a greater segarran can sweep with its tail as a standard action. The sweep affects a half-circle with a radius of 5 feet, extending from an intersection on the edge of the segarran's space in any direction. Creatures within the swept area are affected if they are one or more size categories smaller than the segarran. A tail sweep automatically deals tail slap damage and affected creatures must make Reflex saves (DC 10 + 1/2 segarran's Hit Dice + segarran's Strength modifier) or be knocked prone.

Wings (Ex): At 5th level, when assuming reptilian form, a greater segarran grows two batlike wings. This grants it a fly speed of 50 feet (poor maneuverability). Additionally, the segarran gains two wing buffet attacks as secondary natural weapons that deal 1d4 + 1/2 Strength modifier points of damage.


Should the greater segarran gain the reptilian and shapechanger subtypes? Should we also add the reptilian subtype to the lesser segarran?
 

Yes to reptile and shapechanger subtypes. We may want to change tail sweep so it can affect creatures the same size as the greater segarran.
 

Yes to reptile and shapechanger subtypes. We may want to change tail sweep so it can affect creatures the same size as the greater segarran.
I'd say yes to the subtypes and also to adding reptilian to the lesser version. But I think the tail sweep should only affect smaller critters, since it only reaches 5ft.
 

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