Converting "generic setting" second edition monsters

[demiurge1138]

Sure, with the provision that if they take a character level, it replaces their HD.

 

[freyar]

Yup, sounds right.

 

[Shade]

Let's figure out ability scores. Genius intellect translates to 17-18. Dex is probably decent with their archery skills. Con is probably average. Wis is probably a tad higher than Cha, and both lower than Int.

 

[demiurge1138]

Str 11, Dex 18, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 11?

 

[Shade]

How about switching Con and Cha?

 

[demiurge1138]

Fair enough.

 

[freyar]

Works for me too.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

Shall we give them good darkvision since they are associated with darkness and the underworld?

Devloping an idea upthread...

Sylvan Archer (Ex): An oh-do-wa is treated as an elf for purposes of meeting the prerequisites of feats, prestige classes (such as arcane archer), and magic items related to archery.

Enhance Arrow (Su): Every nonmagical arrow an oh-do-wa nocks and lets fly becomes magical, gaining a +1 enhancement bonus. Unlike magic weapons created by normal means, the oh-do-wa need not spend experience points or gold pieces to accomplish this task. However, an oh-do-wa's magic arrows only function for that oh-do-wa. This ability stacks with the arcane archer's class feature of the same name (thus the enhancement bonus is +2 at 1st level, +3 at 3rd level, +4 at 5th level, +5 at 7th level, and +6 at 9th level).

 

[demiurge1138]

That looks good to me!

 

[Shade]

Damage reduction 5/cold iron, like a pixie, or less?

Darkvision 90 ft?

Spell resistance equal to 7 + class levels? (30% tranlates to CR+7)

Do we want any other special abilities?