Converting monsters from Dragon magazine (Part Two)

[freyar]

Well, there's not a single humanoid in the SRD with 1 racial HD, which is actually even a rule for the humanoid type now that I check. So I guess these should be 1st level warriors.

 

[Shade]

Here are 2e hobgoblin stats for comparison...

CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Any non-arctic
FREQUENCY: Uncommon
ORGANIZATION: Tribal
ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any
DIET: Omnivore
INTELLIGENCE: Average (8-10)
TREASURE: J, M, D, (Qx5)
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
NO. APPEARING: 2-20 (2d10)
ARMOR CLASS: 5 (10)
MOVEMENT: 9
HIT DICE: 1+1
THAC0: 19
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: by weapon
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil
SIZE: M (6 ½' tall)
MORALE: Steady (11-12)
XP VALUE: Hobgoblin 35

It looks like they are basically shorter, slightly faster, hobgoblins, with the added "opponents have -2 on surprise" benefit.

 

[freyar]

Ok, give them hobgoblin physical stats and a racial Hide bonus?

 

[Shade]

Comparing to their kin...

Goblin: –2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, –2 Charisma..
Hobgoblin: +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution.
Bugbear: +4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution.

All three have +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks. Goblin additionally has +4 racial bonus on Ride checks.

Goblin and bugbear have favored class rogue, while hobgoblin is fighter.

Also note that 2e goblins and bugbears have Int Low to average (5-10).

So maybe...

+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence
+4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks
Favored Class: Rogue (since they're scavengers)

 

[freyar]

Looks good to me!

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed to ability scores and racial bonuses on stealth-based skills.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews, borrowing liberally from hobgoblin and bugbear.

 

[freyar]

I'm thinking either Stealthy or Alertness for the feat.

 

[demiurge1138]

I like Stealthy for the feat.

 

[Shade]

Agreed. It only gets 4 skills, and their either from the warrior list or cross-class.