Converting Creatures from Other Campaign Settings

[freyar]

Let's do that, then, so we can all agree on something.

 

[Cleon]

Let's do that, then, so we can all agree on something.

I'd disagree if you weren't all agreeing with me!

So we're talking something like this:

Shadowsponge ("Air Stealer")
Huge Aberration
Hit Dice: 7d8+49 (80 hp)
Initiative: -2
Speed: fly 30 ft. (6 squares)(average)
Armor Class: 11 (-2 Dex, -2 size, +5 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 11
Base Attack/Grapple: +5/+17
Attack: Slam +7 melee (1d4+6)
Full Attack: Slam +7 melee (1d4+6)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Engulf, gas
Special Qualities: Blind, immunities (poison, sleep, paralysis, polymorph, stunning and critical hits), cannot be flanked
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +0, Will +2
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 6, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 11, Cha 3
Skills: 10
Feats: 3
Environment: Space
Organization: Solitary or group (2-6)
Challenge Rating: x
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always chaotic neutral
Advancement: x
Level Adjustment: —

Hmm, 7 Hit Dice seems quite low for a Gargantuan creature.

Should we increase the HD or shrink it to Huge?

 

[Shade]

Since "Very large sponges (those of over 40 hp) can envelop two M-sized beings at once; smaller shadowsponges can entrap only one", I think Huge is sufficient.

 

[freyar]

Even for Huge, 7HD is a little wimpy. I wouldn't mind adding one or two HD, though I can live with 7.

 

[Shade]

I wouldn't mind a slight boost either.

 

[Cleon]

Since "Very large sponges (those of over 40 hp) can envelop two M-sized beings at once; smaller shadowsponges can entrap only one", I think Huge is sufficient.

Sounds reasonable.

A 15-foot space with 10-foot reach to each side is 35 feet across, after all.

I'll update the previous post.

 

[Cleon]

Even for Huge, 7HD is a little wimpy. I wouldn't mind adding one or two HD, though I can live with 7.

Let's keep them 7HD for the time being.

What about stats.

A Huge Shrieker would have Con 21, a Huge Violet or Phantom Fungus Str 30, Con 24, Wis 11, Cha 9 and Dex 6 (Violet) or Dex 8 (Phantom).

A Huge Gelatinous Cube is Str 18, Dex 1, Con 30.

I am leaning towards the Gelatinous for Strength and the Violet Fungus for Con and Dex:

Shadowsponge: Str 18, Dex 6, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 11, Cha 9

 

[Shade]

Seems reasonable.

 

[Cleon]

Seems reasonable.

I'll stick that in the rough draft then.

EDIT: Although the Charisma seems too high for a sponge.

I know it's what a Violet Fungus has, but I wouldn't mind dropping it to Cha 3 like a Tendriculos.

EDITED EDIT: Oh heck, I'll just do it.

 

[Shade]

EDITED EDIT: Oh heck, I'll just do it.

No! Don't do it!



Just kidding. Do it.