Converting Forgotten Realms monsters

[Shade]

The above's OK by me, but I'd be more concerned about working on the poison. That's were most of the practical differences between these little fishies will be.

But of course! I just wanted to nail down the basics first.

We'd better lower the scorpionfish's Swim speed, too.

Agreed.

 

[Cleon]

But of course! I just wanted to nail down the basics first.

OK, the current proposal would give us something like Str 2, Dex 9, Con 15, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2, Swim 10 ft.

I'm having second thoughts about the high Con. The original flatfish only had 1 hit point.

Oh, and being a foot in diameter suggests it should be Tiny instead of Diminutive, since it's the size of an Advanced Scorpionfish.

 

[Shade]

OK, the current proposal would give us something like Str 2, Dex 9, Con 15, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2, Swim 10 ft.

I'm having second thoughts about the high Con. The original flatfish only had 1 hit point.

I'm fine with a lower Con.

Oh, and being a foot in diameter suggests it should be Tiny instead of Diminutive, since it's the size of an Advanced Scorpionfish.

It's the top end of Diminutive, where I'd like to keep it (much like we kept the sanctacaris at Large).

 

[Cleon]

I'm fine with a lower Con.

Con 11 then?

It's the top end of Diminutive, where I'd like to keep it (much like we kept the sanctacaris at Large).

That's OK I guess. They're very thin, so presumably don't weigh much.

 

[Shade]

Con 11 then?

Sure! Shall we work on the poison?

The spines inject poison that inflicts extreme, debilitating pain lasting as long as a week.

Use the ol' "extracted from symbol of pain" effect?

 

[freyar]

I'd say so on the pain.

 

[Cleon]

Currently we've got Str 2, Dex 9, Con 11, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2, Swim 10 ft.

Shall I update the Working Draft with that?

Sure! Shall we work on the poison?

Use the ol' "extracted from symbol of pain" effect?

The original text suggests less potent effects (-2 penalty) than last much, much longer (2d4 days):

Poison Effects Table
Onset Time / Result of Failed Saving Throw*
Gray flatfish 2-8 rounds / Victim experiences intense pain throughout his body for next 2-8 days. During that time, he makes all attack rolls and ability checks at a -2 penalty.

Something like:

Poison (Ex): Injury (spines), Fortitude DC X; initial damage intense pain (-2 penalty on attack rolls, skill checks, and ability checks) for 2d6 minutes; secondary damage intense pain for 2d4 days. The save DC is Constitution-based.

 

[Shade]

Works for me!

 

[Cleon]

Works for me!

Updated Working Draft with what we've got so far.

 

[freyar]

Much else needed?