Converting Creatures from Other Campaign Settings

[Cleon]

That's a good start. Let's stick with the 1d8 fire mentioned in the original. I could also see reducing the bite damage to 1d3 like the original, as a swallow isn't a match for an eagle.

Added to Homebrews.

It looks like its fiery aura combines two of the magmin's abilities...

Combustion (Ex): Anyone a magmin touches must succeed on a DC 12 Reflex save or take an extra 1d8 points of fire damage as clothes ignite or armor becomes searing hot. The damage continues for another 1d4+2 rounds after the magmin’s last successful attack. Magmins can also ignite flammable materials with a touch. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Fiery Aura (Ex): Anyone within 20 feet of a magmin must succeed on a DC 12 Fortitude save or take 1d6 points of heat damage per round from the intense heat. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Something like:

Combustion Aura (Ex): Anything within 5 ft. of a flame swallow takes 1d8 points of fire damage per round from the intense heat (DC X Reflex save for half damage). If a creature fails the Reflex save any flammable materials they are carrying will burst into flame. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

 

[freyar]

That looks about right.

Since the original ones take triple damage from cold, do you want to do "extra-vulnerable" to cold or leave it as is?

 

[Cleon]

That looks about right.

Since the original ones take triple damage from cold, do you want to do "extra-vulnerable" to cold or leave it as is?

Frankly, it doesn't bother me either way. I suspect Shade's going to prefer standard vulnerability to cold, though.

If we do go for extra-vulnerable I'd prefer double damage over triple.

 

[Shade]

Frankly, it doesn't bother me either way. I suspect Shade's going to prefer standard vulnerability to cold, though.

I'm so predictable.

Updated.

 

[Cleon]

I'm so predictable.

Updated.

I knew you were going to say that.

Looks like we've only got descriptive stuff left.

A magnificent bird surrounded by a nimbus of orange flame, shaped like a swallow but as big as an eagle, with a short, but sharply-pointed beak. Its feathers are bright red on its back and the top of its head, shading to brilliant orange on the upper surfaces of the wings and tail, and bright yellow on its underside.

Flame swallows are beautiful bird-like creatures that only live in superheated atmospheres. They love to play among flames and heat-turbulence, and often start fires just to have new flames to enjoy. Flame swallows occasionally eat smaller fire-dwelling creatures, but are able to live off fire alone.

These birds are exceptionally curious creatures, and will investigate anything out of the ordinary, often by setting it alight. This inquisitive arson can be very dangerous to creatures who are not immune to fire, but it is unlikely the flame swallow means any harm — they are simply unfamiliar with creatures who can be burned by fire.

Flame swallows have a mutual enmity with fire bats, and the two species attack each other on sight.

A typical flame swallow is 3 feet long, half of which is tail-feathers, has a 5-foot wingspan, and weighs 5 pounds.

Combat
Flame swallows are not aggressive creatures, usually fleeing at the first sight of danger. If there's no other option they will swoop in to attack with their sharp beaks, but their most potent weapon is the flame aura that surrounds them, which burns any creature or object they come close to.

 

[freyar]

That looks pretty much like it, then!

 

[Cleon]

That looks pretty much like it, then!

You're no fun, we're supposed to find things to argue about.

Anyhow, its Fort save should be +4 (+3 from HD, +1 Con).

I'd also like to increase its aerial manoeuvrability from (average) to (good), since swallows are great aerobats.

 

[Shade]

All good. Updated.

I love "inquisitive arson", BTW.

Finished?

 

[Cleon]

All good. Updated.

I love "inquisitive arson", BTW.

Finished?

Shouldn't we have something about them taking damage in environments under 100 C?

Heat Dependency: A flame swallow needs a very hot environment to survive, they start freezing for 1d6 lethal damage per minute as per exposure to extreme cold (see Cold Dangers in the DMG) when in any area that's colder than boiling water (212 F).

 

[freyar]

Oh, right, forgot about that. Yes, that looks about right. Of course, it does limit their contact with PCs -- and creatures their fire aura might damage, since anyone in temperatures above boiling will need to have fire immunity or a pretty hefty resistance!