Converting "generic setting" second edition monsters

[Shade]

I do have one question. Why does its acid not affect stone? Its description says it eats minerals and creatures from the elemental plane of Earth, surely it stomach acids can digest them!

That's a holdover from the ooze I copied it from, and most certainly needs to go! Good catch.

I was also wondering whether it could have the Earth or Extraplanar subtypes since it eats Earth creatures. A glitterworm's not an Outsider or Elemental though, so I'd deduce it's unlikely.

It doesn't appear to be from another plane, so not Extraplanar. An argument could be made for Earth, though, as some non-outsider/elementals have it, like stone giants and blue dragons.

 

[Cleon]

That's a holdover from the ooze I copied it from, and most certainly needs to go! Good catch.

It doesn't appear to be from another plane, so not Extraplanar. An argument could be made for Earth, though, as some non-outsider/elementals have it, like stone giants and blue dragons.

Yes, I was more in favour of Earth than Extraplanar, considering its diet. Anyone else fancy making it a Magical Beast (Earth)?

 

[freyar]

Earth is ok by me. It doesn't change really anything other than its interaction with some rare characters with elemental turning abilities.

 

[demiurge1138]

Let's give it the Earth subtype for flavor purposes.

 

[Shade]

Earth it is!

Updated.

Finished?

 

[freyar]

"generall preffering" in the flavor text should be "generally preferring," but otherwise I think it's done.

 

[Shade]

Fixed, thanks!

 

[Cleon]

Earth it is!

Updated.

Finished?

Sounds good to me, giving it the Earth subtype would also help justify its "immunity to Earth" power.

I've just realized something, why does it have Swallow Whole? The original monster digests its prey externally by latching on and slobbering acid, there's no mention of if gulping them down.

Not giving it Swallow would help differentiate it from the Purple and similar beasts.

Anyhow, the Glitterworm stats looks finished as far as I can see, regardless of the Swallow Whole question.

 

[Shade]

I'd be amenable to that idea. What do the rest of you think?

 

[freyar]

You're right, it shouldn't have Swallow Whole, just Chew. And the Improved Grab line should say "and can Chew on the following round." I don't think this should change the CR much, at most dropping by 1. Thoughts?