Converting First Edition monsters from DRAGON magazine

[Shade]

Can you think of any monsters we can use for comparison? When I think multilegged, the behir comes to mind, but there is no equivalent normal-legged version to compare it to. Surely there's a six-legged horse, wolf, or tiger somewhere in the D&D universe.

 

[BOZ]

looking at the basilisk and behir, i don't see any obvious benefit from having six legs. skip it, i guess.

 

[Shade]

looking at the basilisk and behir, i don't see any obvious benefit from having six legs. skip it, i guess.

Ahh, but they are unusually stable. That is a reward in itself.

 

[BOZ]

for skill ranks, how about 3 each in Bluff, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot? Balance will subsist with a racial bonus, and Climb with the speed bonus.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

If it helps, the displacer beast is another cat with six legs.

Thanks for the conversion!

 

[Shade]

for skill ranks, how about 3 each in Bluff, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot? Balance will subsist with a racial bonus, and Climb with the speed bonus.

That works for me.

The displacer beast seems to have higher Str and Con and lower Dex than a leopard (the closest thing to a panther). However, it is Large vs. the leopard being Medium, so the size increase would account for the ability score differentials.

 

[BOZ]

posting in homebrews.

 

[Shade]

CR 2?

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +5melee, damage 1d4+1.

Caster level 6th for spell-likes?

Cantobeles are about 5 feet long and weigh about 250 pounds?

 

[BOZ]

doh!

SIZE: L (7'-9' long)

i goofed!

 

[Shade]

Whew! They're much more fearsome as tiger-sized.