Converting Dark*Matter Creatures

[Rappy]

Alright, updated.

Moving on to possession, there is a possession incantation in the SRD that could be used...but that leaves the question of why the creature would be exhuding shadow. Perhaps darkness or greater darkness as a permanent aura for the possessed being (and possibly Isci ba Fan itself)?

 

[Shade]

The darkness/greater darkness emanation sounds fun and flavorful.

 

[Rappy]

Okay, how's this?

Possession (Su): Once per day, Isci ba Fan can possess any humanoid size Small or larger as a full-round action. This ability works as per the possession incantation.

Aura of Shadow (Su): A near-impenetrable aura of shadows permeates around Isci ba Fan or any creature it possesses for a 10-foot radius. This functions as a short-range deeper darkness spell.

 

[Shade]

I'm not well-versed on D20 Modern, but that looks good to me.

 

[Rappy]

Wow's this one's moving right along! Before I update the stat block with all the SQs, we still have to set up its psionic powers. Any suggestions beyond telepathy?

 

[freyar]

Well, I'll have to let the psionics experts translate stuff to d20 language, but I'll agree that there should be a fair number of Ps abilities. Probably a good mix of telepathic and offensive.

 

[Shade]

ESP [18]-clairaudience [20], clairvoyance [20], mind reading [24]; Telepathy [18]-contact [24], illusion [20], mind blast [22], mind shield [22], suggest [22].

Let's see...

ESP = Mind Link
Clairaudience = Clairvoyant Sense
Clairvoyance = Clairvoyant Sense
Mind Reading = Read Thoughts
Contact = ?
Illusion = False Sensory Input?
Mind Blast = Psionic blast
Mind Shield = Thought shield
Suggest = Suggestion, Psionic

 

[Rappy]

Contact seems to be one-way telepathy. It could be replicated by having a psi-like ability that works like missive, but has a larger word count, as it were.

 

[freyar]

Missive looks appropriate. So, is that a good list of Ps abilities?

 

[Rappy]

Yep. Now comes my biggest question. I haven't really dug that deep into psionics, so here's the question: do psi-like abilities work on a number of times/day principle, or do you assign power points in a certain manner to the monster? If it's the former, I think I have a good idea of what numbers I'll assign to these powers.