BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
This thread continues my idea of “cooperative conversions” started in this thread, converting a series of monsters from similar sources. For this thread, we will be focusing on monsters that first appeared in various AD&D 2nd Edition products.
What I will do is first post the creature’s original stats and flavor text. Then, I will post a basic outline of the things I think it needs, and then I will give you an opportunity to suggest stats and ideas on how powers and abilities should work. Then, I will add more to it and we will continue to discuss it until I feel it’s done and time to move on to the next. As we work on these creatures, they will be posted in this thread, and after 10 conversions are complete they will be added to the Creature Catalog. You may comment on monsters already finished, of course.
For this thread, I will only be concerned with monsters from “generic setting” products: boxed sets, hardcover books, accessories and modules not tied to any specific campaign setting. Monsters from specific settings such as Planescape, Greyhawk, and Forgotten Realms already have, or will have a thread of their own. Monsters from Dungeon and Dragon Magazines likewise have their own threads, as does the Monstrous Compendium series.
The following is a list of monsters from these 2nd Edition products that haven’t yet appeared in official WotC products, the Tome of Horrors, or the Creature Catalog. You may feel free to make suggestions, but ultimately I will pick what to convert and when. If I’m missing any monsters from this list or if any of these have appeared elsewhere already, feel free to inform me.
Legends & Lore – TSR 2108 (1990)
- American Indian Mythology
Big Head
Gahonga
Ohdowa
- Chinese Monsters
Neglected Spirit, Ancestral
Generals of the Animal Spirits
- Japanese Monsters
Tanuki
Hannya
Wizard’s Challenge – TSR 9359 (1992)
Spectral Wizard
Celts – TSR 9376 (1992)
Sidhe
Boobrie
Fachan
Phouka
Water Horse
Water Leaper
The Glory of Rome – TSR 9425 (1993)
Caladrius
Dragon Mountain – TSR 1089 (1993)
Brain Spider
Dwarven Undead
Gnasher
Kobold, Dragon Mountain
Noran
Rautym
Stone Snake
Suwyze
Chronomancer - TSR 9506 (1995)
Chronovoid
Temporal Dog
Temporal Glider
Temporal Stalker
Time Dimensionals
Vortex Spider
Shaman – TSR 9507 (1995)
Ancestors
Bloodspirit
Bogeyman, Greater
Bogeyman, Lesser
Fenette
Fetish Spirit
Ghost Pack
Great Spirit
Guardian Spirit
Hero Spirit
Nemesis Spirit
Rogue Hero
Sith
Spirits, Minor
Strigloi
Totem Spirit
Return to the Tomb of Horrors – TSR 1162 (1998)
Negative Energy Elemental
Negative Fundamental
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords – TSR 11347 (1999)
Aquatic Lernaean Hydra
Dwarf Crusher
Tomb Warden
Return to White Plume Mountain – TSR 11434 (1999)
Burning Golem
Crab Swarm
Elevated Ghoul
Leviathan
Mold Wyrm
Skin Puppet
What I will do is first post the creature’s original stats and flavor text. Then, I will post a basic outline of the things I think it needs, and then I will give you an opportunity to suggest stats and ideas on how powers and abilities should work. Then, I will add more to it and we will continue to discuss it until I feel it’s done and time to move on to the next. As we work on these creatures, they will be posted in this thread, and after 10 conversions are complete they will be added to the Creature Catalog. You may comment on monsters already finished, of course.
For this thread, I will only be concerned with monsters from “generic setting” products: boxed sets, hardcover books, accessories and modules not tied to any specific campaign setting. Monsters from specific settings such as Planescape, Greyhawk, and Forgotten Realms already have, or will have a thread of their own. Monsters from Dungeon and Dragon Magazines likewise have their own threads, as does the Monstrous Compendium series.
The following is a list of monsters from these 2nd Edition products that haven’t yet appeared in official WotC products, the Tome of Horrors, or the Creature Catalog. You may feel free to make suggestions, but ultimately I will pick what to convert and when. If I’m missing any monsters from this list or if any of these have appeared elsewhere already, feel free to inform me.
Legends & Lore – TSR 2108 (1990)
- American Indian Mythology
Big Head
Gahonga
Ohdowa
- Chinese Monsters
Neglected Spirit, Ancestral
Generals of the Animal Spirits
- Japanese Monsters
Tanuki
Hannya
Wizard’s Challenge – TSR 9359 (1992)
Spectral Wizard
Celts – TSR 9376 (1992)
Sidhe
Boobrie
Fachan
Phouka
Water Horse
Water Leaper
The Glory of Rome – TSR 9425 (1993)
Caladrius
Dragon Mountain – TSR 1089 (1993)
Brain Spider
Dwarven Undead
Gnasher
Kobold, Dragon Mountain
Noran
Rautym
Stone Snake
Suwyze
Chronomancer - TSR 9506 (1995)
Chronovoid
Temporal Dog
Temporal Glider
Temporal Stalker
Time Dimensionals
Vortex Spider
Shaman – TSR 9507 (1995)
Ancestors
Bloodspirit
Bogeyman, Greater
Bogeyman, Lesser
Fenette
Fetish Spirit
Ghost Pack
Great Spirit
Guardian Spirit
Hero Spirit
Nemesis Spirit
Rogue Hero
Sith
Spirits, Minor
Strigloi
Totem Spirit
Return to the Tomb of Horrors – TSR 1162 (1998)
Negative Energy Elemental
Negative Fundamental
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords – TSR 11347 (1999)
Aquatic Lernaean Hydra
Dwarf Crusher
Tomb Warden
Return to White Plume Mountain – TSR 11434 (1999)
Burning Golem
Crab Swarm
Elevated Ghoul
Leviathan
Mold Wyrm
Skin Puppet
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