Converting Al-Qadim and Oriental Adventures creatures

[Shade]

That outta work. She we say it works like shield other in all other respects, or is that unnecessary?

 

[freyar]

I only think we should reference shield other if we want the +1 deflection and save bonuses.

 

[Shade]

Nah, I don't think the deflection and shield bonuses are appropriate here.

Updated.

Each appears identical to his brethren-a masked samurai warrior in full regalia.

Banded armor?

Suggested natural armor bonus?

If an Ochimo is slain, any spirits captured by the Ochimo and not yet presented to the Opawang are restored to their original state. The armor of the ghostly samurai falls to the ground with its weapons. The spirit of the Ochimo can be seen briefly as a black tiger-shaped form as it flees this plane.

Flavor text only?

 

[freyar]

Banded mail sounds appropriate. Natural armor varying with type? Maybe +5 for earth?

Well, I think the first bit about the captured spirit is in the gaze attack description (actually, should we specify that the victim is restored to life if released?), but the rest should be flavor, yeah.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

I think we should specify that the victim is restored to life if released.

 

[freyar]

"A freed spirit is instantly returned to life in the precise condition it had when captured."

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Fly 60 ft. (good?)

Spell resistance x? 10% translates to CR+3

Skills: 9 at 13 ranks (includes -5 armor check penalty)

Feats: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Fighting, 2 more

Environment: Any?

Organization: Solitary or x (2-4)

Treasure: gear only?

Advancement: —?

 

[freyar]

Flight (good) is ok.

CR +3

Diplomacy, Gather Information, Hide, Intimidate, Listen, Move Silently, Ride, Sense Motive, Spot ? Dunno, they seem like they might be sent on diplomatic type missions, hence the Cha skills. They also seem sneaky despite the armor, somehow. Do you have any better ideas?

Ride-by Attack, either Two-weapon Defense or Ability Focus (spirit capture gaze) depending on how tough we want that to be for the CR.

The rest is good. For 2-4 in organization, do you mean the different types of Ochimo? Are there more than one of each type?

 

[Shade]

Diplomacy, Gather Information, Hide, Intimidate, Listen, Move Silently, Ride, Sense Motive, Spot ? Dunno, they seem like they might be sent on diplomatic type missions, hence the Cha skills. They also seem sneaky despite the armor, somehow. Do you have any better ideas?

Here's the samurai's lists...

Complete Warrior version: Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (history)(Int), Knowledge (nobility and royalty)(Int), Ride (Dex), and Sense Motive (Wis).

OA Version: Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Iaijutsu Focus (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Swim (Str).

Ride-by Attack, either Two-weapon Defense or Ability Focus (spirit capture gaze) depending on how tough we want that to be for the CR.

I'm fine with being tough, since they're unique. Plus, the spirit sucking seems their main role.

The rest is good. For 2-4 in organization, do you mean the different types of Ochimo? Are there more than one of each type?

Indeed, one of each type. That should probably be clarified, eh?

 

[freyar]

The skills seem similar to my list. I could see swapping Gather Information for Knowledge or Profession, but I don't know that those are really any better.

Ability Focus it is!

I'm having trouble coming up with the group noun, but we could say (plus 1 to 3 of the other unique Ochimos).