Converting monsters from Dragon magazine (Part Two)

[Shade]

Good point on the elves. Fey, however eat, sleep, and breathe.

 

[freyar]

Hmmm, let's just give them immunity, then. That seems more in line with the original intent.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Skills: 26

Feats: 4

 

[freyar]

Let's go for Spot and Listen. (Are we putting in an extra racial Spot bonus?)

Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Alertness, Ability Focus (bohun tree fruit gas)? Does that boost the DC too much?

 

[Shade]

Hmmm..DC 25 might be a tad brutal for a 10-HD creature.

I'm open-minded about the Spot bonus. A gibbering mouther has more eyes than a beholder, and still only has the +4 bonus from all-around vision. Ditto for the overseer.

 

[freyar]

Let's not do the extra Spot bonus.

If we go for Ability Focus, we might think about boosting the CR. If everybody in a party falls asleep, it could be quite deadly. The problem is figuring out another good feat for an immobile monster. Weapon Focus (roots)?

 

[Shade]

Weapon Focus (thorns) is probably a better choice, since they have such a poor attack modifier with them.

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed to Weapon Focus (thorn)

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Environment: Temperate forests?

Challenge Rating: 9?

Treasure: Standard?

Alignment: Usually neutral evil?

Advancement: 11-30 HD (Gargantuan); 31-50 HD (Colossal)?

A bohun tree stands 30 to 60 feet tall, with a “trunk” about x feet in diameter. Bark coloration ranges from brownish gray to greenish gray.

Bohun trees do not speak but understand Sylvan and Treant?

 

[freyar]

Agreed to all that. 4 ft trunk, 9000 to 20000 lb?