Converting Forgotten Realms monsters

[Cleon]

I'm inclined to say the hazards are done, also.

I'm happy if you are.

Shall we do the swarm then?

 

[Shade]

Shall we do the swarm then?

Ready!

 

[Cleon]

Ready!

OK then.

Start with the Rot Grub swarm, I suppose.

It'll need a swim speed, the Aquatic subtype and some SQ to live out of water for a while - Water Dependency?

 

[Shade]

Water dependency will work.

 

[freyar]

Just for an hour, I guess.

Is there really any other change? Just cut the Con damage, I guess.

 

[Cleon]

Just for an hour, I guess.

Is there really any other change? Just cut the Con damage, I guess.

That and changing the description & flavour should cover most of it, yes.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

 

[Cleon]

Added to Homebrews.

The Infestation should do Constitution damage like the hazard.

Space/Reach should be 10 ft./0 ft.

Environment: Cold Aquatic ?

Organization: Solitary or scourge (2-5)?

2 or more 3E Rot Grub Swarms is a "scourge", so might as well keep that.

 

[freyar]

Agreed with Cleon on everything. But the question is how much to change the Con damage.

 

[Cleon]

Agreed with Cleon on everything. But the question is how much to change the Con damage.

Well the Tomb of Horrors version of the Rot Grub does 2d6 Con damage (save negates). Our Crystal Nipper does 1d3 Con (save halves).

The Dungeonscape Rot Grub does 1d6 as a hazard and 3d6 as a swarm, so if we follow that lead the swarm should do 3d3 Con.

Round it down to 2d4 Con? 2d6 feels too nasty.