Converting Maztica and Horde monsters
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Gaumahavi, Greater Purple Dragon
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Subarctic desert, high mountains
FREQUENCY: Very Rare (unique)
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any, but most active at twilight
DIET: Special (Carnivore)
INTELLIGENCE: Exceptional (15-16)
TREASURE: Nil
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -2
MOVEMENT: 15, Fl 40
HIT DICE: 16 (128 hit points)
THACO: 5
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 or dust storm and/or spell
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8/1-8/5-30
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Special
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Only hit by +3 or better magical weapons in astral (dust) form.
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 35%
SIZE: G (125' long)
MORALE: Fanatic (19)
XP VALUE: 18,000
Gaumahavi is a unique type of dragon. Though her long, snaky form is similar in appearance to that of an oriental dragon, she has little in common with them.
Thousands of years ago, Gaumahavi was the pet leopard of Surtava, the famous Ulgarian prince who gave up his power and wealth to seek enlightenment as a beggar, and who founded the Padhran religion now followed by the citizens of Ra-Khati. As a result of her close contact to the Padhra, Gaumahavi developed a soul. This newfound soul set Gaumahavi on a series of incarnations; her present incarnation is that of a great purple dragon.
Combat: In battle, Gaumahavi is a cunning predator who approaches combat in much the same way she approached hunting in her previous lives as predators. She uses her spells and breath weapons to disable her opponents, then keeps her exposure to a minimum while moving in for the kill.
Gaumahavi is the Great Dragon of the Desert Winds. As such, she has complete control over air currents within a 500-yard radius, and twice per day can create five rounds of dust storm causing 2d4 points of damage per round and knocking the victim off his feet (save vs. breath weapon for half damage and to retain footing). Gaumahavi's breath weapon, which she can use up to nine times a day, consists of a great cloud of powdery purple dust 100 feet long. This cloud is 5 feet in diameter at the base and 50 feet at the end. It does 8d10 points of choking damage to any breathing creature (save vs. breath weapons for half damage).
She can polymorph into any predatory animal or assume astral -form at will. When in astral form, a shadow of her body, in the form of purple dust, remains on the Prime Material Plane. This form can only be struck by +3 or better magical weapons. By dissolving one dust body and forming another in a different part of the world, she is able to move over great distances instantaneously.
Gaumahavi can cast the following spells once per day: Wizard: 1) color spray, gaze reflection; 2) darkness, 15' radius, whispering wind; 3) blink, wind wall; 4) dimension door, rainbow pattern; 5) telekinesis, teleport; 6) control weather, project image; 7) reverse gravity, vanish.
Priest: 1) animal friendship, locate animals or plants; 2) snake charm,. speak with animals; 3) hold animal, summon insects; 4) giant insect, repel insects; 5) animal growth.
Habitat/Society: Gaumahavi prefers to inhabit arid lands at high altitudes. She is by nature a solitary creature who avoids contact with men, though she is occasionally coerced into cooperating with certain powerful individuals. _A nomadic huntress, Gaumahavi does not collect treasure.
Ecology: In astral form, Gaumahavi draws her sustenance from the mystic energies of Toril. However, in normal corporeal form, she is a voracious carnivore.
some preliminary stats for Gaumahavi:
Gaumahavi, Greater Purple Dragon
Colossal Dragon (Earth? Air?)
Hit Dice: Xd12+X (X hp)
Initiative: +X
Speed: 40 ft (8 squares), fly 100 ft (X)
Armor Class: X (+X Dex, +X natural), touch X, flat-footed X
Base Attack/Grapple: +X/+X
Attack:
Full Attack: Bite?? +X melee (2d8+X)
Space/Reach: X ft/X ft
Special Attacks: breath weapon, dust storm, spells/spell-likes
Special Qualities: astral (dust) form, polymorph, spell resistance X
Saves: Fort +X Ref +X Will +X
Abilities: Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Skills: X
Feats: X
Environment: Temperate and warm desert and mountains
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: X
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: ---
Level Adjustment: ---
Gaumahavi is 125 feet long and weighs over X tons.
COMBAT
Originally found in
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Subarctic desert, high mountains
FREQUENCY: Very Rare (unique)
ORGANIZATION: Solitary
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any, but most active at twilight
DIET: Special (Carnivore)
INTELLIGENCE: Exceptional (15-16)
TREASURE: Nil
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -2
MOVEMENT: 15, Fl 40
HIT DICE: 16 (128 hit points)
THACO: 5
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 or dust storm and/or spell
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8/1-8/5-30
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Special
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Only hit by +3 or better magical weapons in astral (dust) form.
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 35%
SIZE: G (125' long)
MORALE: Fanatic (19)
XP VALUE: 18,000
Gaumahavi is a unique type of dragon. Though her long, snaky form is similar in appearance to that of an oriental dragon, she has little in common with them.
Thousands of years ago, Gaumahavi was the pet leopard of Surtava, the famous Ulgarian prince who gave up his power and wealth to seek enlightenment as a beggar, and who founded the Padhran religion now followed by the citizens of Ra-Khati. As a result of her close contact to the Padhra, Gaumahavi developed a soul. This newfound soul set Gaumahavi on a series of incarnations; her present incarnation is that of a great purple dragon.
Combat: In battle, Gaumahavi is a cunning predator who approaches combat in much the same way she approached hunting in her previous lives as predators. She uses her spells and breath weapons to disable her opponents, then keeps her exposure to a minimum while moving in for the kill.
Gaumahavi is the Great Dragon of the Desert Winds. As such, she has complete control over air currents within a 500-yard radius, and twice per day can create five rounds of dust storm causing 2d4 points of damage per round and knocking the victim off his feet (save vs. breath weapon for half damage and to retain footing). Gaumahavi's breath weapon, which she can use up to nine times a day, consists of a great cloud of powdery purple dust 100 feet long. This cloud is 5 feet in diameter at the base and 50 feet at the end. It does 8d10 points of choking damage to any breathing creature (save vs. breath weapons for half damage).
She can polymorph into any predatory animal or assume astral -form at will. When in astral form, a shadow of her body, in the form of purple dust, remains on the Prime Material Plane. This form can only be struck by +3 or better magical weapons. By dissolving one dust body and forming another in a different part of the world, she is able to move over great distances instantaneously.
Gaumahavi can cast the following spells once per day: Wizard: 1) color spray, gaze reflection; 2) darkness, 15' radius, whispering wind; 3) blink, wind wall; 4) dimension door, rainbow pattern; 5) telekinesis, teleport; 6) control weather, project image; 7) reverse gravity, vanish.
Priest: 1) animal friendship, locate animals or plants; 2) snake charm,. speak with animals; 3) hold animal, summon insects; 4) giant insect, repel insects; 5) animal growth.
Habitat/Society: Gaumahavi prefers to inhabit arid lands at high altitudes. She is by nature a solitary creature who avoids contact with men, though she is occasionally coerced into cooperating with certain powerful individuals. _A nomadic huntress, Gaumahavi does not collect treasure.
Ecology: In astral form, Gaumahavi draws her sustenance from the mystic energies of Toril. However, in normal corporeal form, she is a voracious carnivore.
some preliminary stats for Gaumahavi:
Gaumahavi, Greater Purple Dragon
Colossal Dragon (Earth? Air?)
Hit Dice: Xd12+X (X hp)
Initiative: +X
Speed: 40 ft (8 squares), fly 100 ft (X)
Armor Class: X (+X Dex, +X natural), touch X, flat-footed X
Base Attack/Grapple: +X/+X
Attack:
Full Attack: Bite?? +X melee (2d8+X)
Space/Reach: X ft/X ft
Special Attacks: breath weapon, dust storm, spells/spell-likes
Special Qualities: astral (dust) form, polymorph, spell resistance X
Saves: Fort +X Ref +X Will +X
Abilities: Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Skills: X
Feats: X
Environment: Temperate and warm desert and mountains
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: X
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: ---
Level Adjustment: ---
Gaumahavi is 125 feet long and weighs over X tons.
COMBAT
Originally found in
Shade
Monster Junkie
Probably.
Borrowing from BOZ's post in the Dragon Magazine thread...
Borrowing from BOZ's post in the Dragon Magazine thread...
16 HD would put it in line with 1E Tiamat. 3E Tiamat has 49 HD, which is probably too high for this one. However, the great wyrm had 13-15 HD, and we bumped it up to 32, so maybe we should give Gaumahavi around 36 HD?BOZ said:
Krishnath
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BOZ said:i'll pass the dzalmus and rain dragon on to krishnath if he doesn't have them already. gaumhavari here we come.
I think I have the Rain Dragon in a PDF somewhere, but please send the other my way
As for Gaumahavi, 36 is a good number of HD, giving her 13 feats. A base attack bonus of +36, and base saves of: Fort +20, Ref +20, and Will +20.
For ability scores, I suggest:
Str 39, Dex 10, Con 27, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 16.
Although we might want to bump the mental stats to the early 20's or so.
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