Converting Al-Qadim creatures

[Number 6]

If you look in heraldry, the Opinicus is a variation on the Griffon. However, I vaguely recall some connection or similarities to the Shedu.

Remember the other text I grabbed from the Glossary of the City of Delights:

Since opinicus are so ancient (often living for centuries), and because they are found in the Haunted Lands and the Ruined Kingdoms, they are assumed to be an ancient beneficial race. Some wise folk say they were summoned from the outer planes to battle al-Jahar and vargouilles.

It is all pretty vague, though.

 

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Here's the 3e version of the opinicus already in the Creature Catalog:
Creature Catalog - Preview Creature

We can build upon that, or start from scratch for the 3.5 "overhaul".

 

[Number 6]

Creature Catalog - Preview Creature

We can build upon that, or start from scratch for the 3.5 "overhaul".

I'm in favor of simply adjusting that version... it ought to be less work.

 

[Number 6]

Agree that these are interesting! SLAs, cleric casting, and psionics! Does this sound more like innate manifestation or PLAs?

I'm inclined to say they are PLAs.

 

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I'm in favor of simply adjusting that version... it ought to be less work.

Agreed. Looking it over, it appears a good foundation that just needs some cleanup and clarification.

 

[Number 6]

Agreed. Looking it over, it appears a good foundation that just needs some cleanup and clarification.

Should we start by bringing the Psionics up to 3.5, or start on another part?

 

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I've added the basics to Homebrews.

Beyond that, psionics is a fine place to start.

 

[Number 6]

This is the 3rd edition details on the Opinicus' psionic powers

Psionics (Sp): At will – *animate object*, control air, dimension door, *dimension walk*, dream travel, inertial barrier, levitate, probability travel, teleport, telekinesis, teleport trigger, *time/space anchor – dimensional anchor?*. Opinicus usually have between 4-7 of the above abilities, which they use to play their harmless pranks. These abilities are as the powers manifested by a 5th-level psion.

Attack/Defense Modes (Sp): At will – all/all

Do we eliminate the Attack & Defense powers... obviously those powers still exist, but they are all integrated into the rest of the powers, right? I believe a number of creatures that used to have Attack and Defense Modes simply have one or two of those powers.

Do we want to expand the list of potential powers to optimize the prank angle?

 

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Here are the Attack/Defense Modes and Equivalent 3.5 Powers:

Attack Modes
A. Psionic Blast
B. Mind Thrust
C. Ego Whip
D. Id Insinuation
E. Psychic Crush

Defense Modes
F. Mind Blank
G. Thought Shield
H. Mental Barrier
I. Intellect Fortress
J. Tower of Iron Will

Ego Whip (2nd, save)

Empty Mind (1st, no save)

Id Insinuation (2nd, save)

Intellect Fortress (4th, no save)

Mind Blast = Psionic blast (3rd, save)

Mind Thrust (1st, save)

Mental Barrier (3rd, no save)

Psychic Crush (5th, save)

Thought Shield (2nd, no save)

Tower of Iron Will (5th, save [harmless])

I'd say we drop the 4th and 5th-level powers as it is only a 7 HD creature. The rest are probably fine.

I'm all for expanding the list of potential powers to optimize the prank angle.

 

[Number 6]

I'd say we drop the 4th and 5th-level powers as it is only a 7 HD creature. The rest are probably fine.

I'd cut most if not all of the Attack and Defense related powers as they don't fit the style of the Opinicus. The attacks that confuse might fit, though.