Converting Epic Level Creatures
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Shade
Monster Junkie
Elemaster
Sphere: Element equivalent
Status: Hierarch 2
Power Points: 12,000
Anti-Magic: 90%
Armor Class: -18
Hit Dice: 43
Move: As Immortal
Attacks: 4 fist strikes
Damage: Up to 100 (each)
No. Appearing: 1 (unique)
Save As: Hierarch 2
Morale: Special
Treasure Type: Special
Alignment: Neutral
XP Value: 9,539,250 (953 PP)
Description: The elemasters are high-ranking aides who directly serve the Full Hierarchs of the Spheres. They represent and rule all of the elementals of the multiverse.
An elemaster's normal form is similar to its elemental type, but 20 feet tall. It is able to shrink or grow at will, to a minimum height of one inch, and a maximum of 300 feet. This ability is innate, non-magical, and requires no Power expenditure.
Abilities and Limits: An elemaster can use all forms of Power combat, and may expend Power to create any magical effect within its Sphere, at half normal cost (rounded up). Elemasters may create effects of other Spheres, but at 10 times the usual cost (cumulative with the multiplier for dominance).
The elemasters' normal forms are carefully designed and expensive to create so they are careful to avoid this destruction if possible. Each has the full ability scores of the elemaster, all of which are 75 ( + 13 modifier). Each elemaster has standard Aura power. Any ability score check manipulating the represented element is never penalized for difficulty (though bonuses for ease apply frequently). For example, if the Earthmaster tries to hurl an asteroid with a mass of billions of tons at an opponent, the base 75% chance of success (equal to its Strength score) applies without penalty.
Though of "trainee Hierarch" status, the elemasters cannot progress further, and can never become Full Hierarchs.
Resistances: The elemasters have 90% A-M, but usually negate it if they plan to create magical effects. They are completely immune to all mortal magic. They are immune to magical effects of Immortal origin that have a base cost of 15 PP or less. In addition, they are unaffected by all mind attacks except direct ability score attacks, all magic that could cause instant death (including disintegrate), and blows from weapons of + 4 or lesser enchantment. All standard Immortal saving throws apply as well.
Habits: The business of the elemasters is primarily administrative, as their realms are vast. They spend much of this time visiting and examining their subjects, often stifling their auras and masquerading as young elementals. The local rulers of the elemental planes (detailed in the D&D Master Set) are aware of this, and never shirk their duties, lest they be under secret observation.
Background: The elemasters achieved Immortality long ago, and now protect their exalted positions by preventing any other true Elementals from reaching Immortal status. They are vain and selfcentered, but extremely powerful and superb at their tasks. The Immortals tolerate them for this reason and for fear that, if sufficiently irritated, an elemaster may upset the balance of the elements in the Prime plane.
Originally appeared in Immortal Rules (1986).
Sphere: Element equivalent
Status: Hierarch 2
Power Points: 12,000
Anti-Magic: 90%
Armor Class: -18
Hit Dice: 43
Move: As Immortal
Attacks: 4 fist strikes
Damage: Up to 100 (each)
No. Appearing: 1 (unique)
Save As: Hierarch 2
Morale: Special
Treasure Type: Special
Alignment: Neutral
XP Value: 9,539,250 (953 PP)
Description: The elemasters are high-ranking aides who directly serve the Full Hierarchs of the Spheres. They represent and rule all of the elementals of the multiverse.
An elemaster's normal form is similar to its elemental type, but 20 feet tall. It is able to shrink or grow at will, to a minimum height of one inch, and a maximum of 300 feet. This ability is innate, non-magical, and requires no Power expenditure.
Abilities and Limits: An elemaster can use all forms of Power combat, and may expend Power to create any magical effect within its Sphere, at half normal cost (rounded up). Elemasters may create effects of other Spheres, but at 10 times the usual cost (cumulative with the multiplier for dominance).
The elemasters' normal forms are carefully designed and expensive to create so they are careful to avoid this destruction if possible. Each has the full ability scores of the elemaster, all of which are 75 ( + 13 modifier). Each elemaster has standard Aura power. Any ability score check manipulating the represented element is never penalized for difficulty (though bonuses for ease apply frequently). For example, if the Earthmaster tries to hurl an asteroid with a mass of billions of tons at an opponent, the base 75% chance of success (equal to its Strength score) applies without penalty.
Though of "trainee Hierarch" status, the elemasters cannot progress further, and can never become Full Hierarchs.
Resistances: The elemasters have 90% A-M, but usually negate it if they plan to create magical effects. They are completely immune to all mortal magic. They are immune to magical effects of Immortal origin that have a base cost of 15 PP or less. In addition, they are unaffected by all mind attacks except direct ability score attacks, all magic that could cause instant death (including disintegrate), and blows from weapons of + 4 or lesser enchantment. All standard Immortal saving throws apply as well.
Habits: The business of the elemasters is primarily administrative, as their realms are vast. They spend much of this time visiting and examining their subjects, often stifling their auras and masquerading as young elementals. The local rulers of the elemental planes (detailed in the D&D Master Set) are aware of this, and never shirk their duties, lest they be under secret observation.
Background: The elemasters achieved Immortality long ago, and now protect their exalted positions by preventing any other true Elementals from reaching Immortal status. They are vain and selfcentered, but extremely powerful and superb at their tasks. The Immortals tolerate them for this reason and for fear that, if sufficiently irritated, an elemaster may upset the balance of the elements in the Prime plane.
Originally appeared in Immortal Rules (1986).
Shade
Monster Junkie
These are tough ones to fit into the existing elemental hierarchy.
Do we set them between the 36 HD monoliths and the 64 HD primal elementals? Do we place them around the 42-45 HD archomentals? Or since they are nearly godlike, do we set them above the primals?
Based on their wacky abilities and insane AC, I'm thinking we might need to go the latter route, probably boosting them to 72 HD or higher.
Thoughts?
Do we set them between the 36 HD monoliths and the 64 HD primal elementals? Do we place them around the 42-45 HD archomentals? Or since they are nearly godlike, do we set them above the primals?
Based on their wacky abilities and insane AC, I'm thinking we might need to go the latter route, probably boosting them to 72 HD or higher.
Thoughts?
Cleon
Hero
In 3E terms these are definitely creatures with Divine Ranks, since they're immortal and have complete immunity to all mortal magic.
So I'd start by doubling their Hit Dice to 86 and giving them 36 or more in all their ability scores (to match the original's +13 modifier for their ability scores). The original had ability scores of 75, but I am reluctant to go that high!
Shade
Monster Junkie
I suppose so.
Cleon
Hero
Yes, that's why they can recreate themselves if destroyed.
I have a feeling these fellows are going to take a long time to convert.
Shade
Monster Junkie
Your fears are shared. <shudder>
Cleon
Hero
We've barely started on them.
Shall we start by taking a Primal Elemental, increasing the HD and adding some Divine Traits?
Shade
Monster Junkie
Yeah, we can just assume the Colossal size is their "true size", and allow them to use their size change ability to assume smaller sizes.
Cleon
Hero
Yes, that would fit.
They get 4 attacks instead of 2 following their "Attacks: 4 fist strikes".
What are we doing for Su/SLA? At the very least they should be able to cast all the Air description spells in the book.
Cleon
Hero
That's only 9 spells from one Elemental Domain though, isn't it. The Immortals version suggests a broader spellcasting ability.
Oh, and how many Divine Ranks are we giving them? If they have authority over all Elementals of their type, that suggests Lesser God to me.
Rank 8?
GrayLinnorm
Explorer
How about giving them spellcasting ability similar to the seraph, but limited to spells keyed to their element?
freyar
Extradimensional Explorer
Good idea!
Cleon
Hero
I was thinking something like this:
Spells (Sp): A fire primelemental can cast any spell with the Fire descriptor at will as an X level sorcerer. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Shade
Monster Junkie
This?
Master of Divine Magic (Sp): At will, a seraphim may use any core divine spell from the cleric spell list or the Fire, Glory, Good, or Sun domains as a spell-like ability, as long as it is not opposed in alignment. A seraphim may use any spell on the cleric spell list from a non-core source once per day (at the DM's discretion); these spells are rarer in the cosmos. The saving throw DC for such abilities is 21 + spell level (10 + spell level + seraphim's Wisdom bonus). Seraphs tend to favor spells such as blade barrier, holy aura, and holy smite.
Yeah, that looks great! Just swap in Air, Earth, Fire, or Water for the domains, and we're golden.
