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Converting monsters from Dragon magazine
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Shade
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Updated.
That was easy.
This next one will require a bit more effort...
Cursed Crimson Crawler
Move: 60 feet/turn
Hit Dice: 3 eight sided + 1 four sided = 3½
Armour class: 7
Treasure Type: Instruments of hatred of all sorts including both magic
& cursed weapons & other devices.
Alignment: lawful evil
Attacks: 2 (See below)
Damage: 1-6 points/attack
The prototype of the cursed crimson crawlers is the demon Shambar, who was, before the fall of the Legions of Satan, the swiftest runner in Heaven. (Most angels preferred to fly.) Shambar joined Satan’s rebellion, and was cast with him into Hell. (As described in Milton’s Paradise Lost.)
After that fall, Satan took the form of a snake in Eden and seduced Eve into eating the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and bad. Because of this, when the demons of Hell applauded Satan’s deed all of them were transformed for a time into hissing serpents. (This also is described in Paradise Lost.)
Shambar, infuriated by the loss of his legs, and at being forced to crawl, cursed hatred at the Almighty, far more than any other demon. Thus it was that when the other demons regained their demonic forms, Shambar’s lower body retained the form of a snake. Shambar and all mockeries of Shambar made by magic hate all those that walk or run, fly or swim.
Note on attacks: Throws heavy rocks (range 10’ times hit points, damage 1-12 points). Cursed crimson crawlers are bone breaking wrestlers in close combat. The tail tashes wildly about and usually hits characters other than the principle opponent.
Special abilities: The spiked tail knob acquires through evil magic the cursed crimson crawler’s hatred. This pent up bitterness bursts out if the monster is killed, and all those within 30’ suddenly become enraged at each other and fight for 1-4 melee rounds. Saving throws apply as against poison, but creatures saved may be attacked by those cursed by the hatred.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #14 (1978).
Although the text says "demon", the alignment, Hell, and fallen angel aspect clearly suggest "devil".
That was easy.
This next one will require a bit more effort...
Cursed Crimson Crawler
Move: 60 feet/turn
Hit Dice: 3 eight sided + 1 four sided = 3½
Armour class: 7
Treasure Type: Instruments of hatred of all sorts including both magic
& cursed weapons & other devices.
Alignment: lawful evil
Attacks: 2 (See below)
Damage: 1-6 points/attack
The prototype of the cursed crimson crawlers is the demon Shambar, who was, before the fall of the Legions of Satan, the swiftest runner in Heaven. (Most angels preferred to fly.) Shambar joined Satan’s rebellion, and was cast with him into Hell. (As described in Milton’s Paradise Lost.)
After that fall, Satan took the form of a snake in Eden and seduced Eve into eating the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and bad. Because of this, when the demons of Hell applauded Satan’s deed all of them were transformed for a time into hissing serpents. (This also is described in Paradise Lost.)
Shambar, infuriated by the loss of his legs, and at being forced to crawl, cursed hatred at the Almighty, far more than any other demon. Thus it was that when the other demons regained their demonic forms, Shambar’s lower body retained the form of a snake. Shambar and all mockeries of Shambar made by magic hate all those that walk or run, fly or swim.
Note on attacks: Throws heavy rocks (range 10’ times hit points, damage 1-12 points). Cursed crimson crawlers are bone breaking wrestlers in close combat. The tail tashes wildly about and usually hits characters other than the principle opponent.
Special abilities: The spiked tail knob acquires through evil magic the cursed crimson crawler’s hatred. This pent up bitterness bursts out if the monster is killed, and all those within 30’ suddenly become enraged at each other and fight for 1-4 melee rounds. Saving throws apply as against poison, but creatures saved may be attacked by those cursed by the hatred.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #14 (1978).
Although the text says "demon", the alignment, Hell, and fallen angel aspect clearly suggest "devil".
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
Well, these are Shanbar's descendents. Much reduced descendents. I, too, think we should boost their HD a bit. After all, a bone devil of the same era had 5+5 HD, or something like that. So we could boost these guys to 6-8 and be good. Perhaps 7 for that "3 and a half" thing?
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
Those ability scores sound right. Maybe Wis 13 for the saves and senses.
Shade
Monster Junkie
Added to Homebrews.
I borrowed the rock throwing from the similarly-sized hill giant, but retained the damage in the original entry. Does that work?
Use Magic Device as one of its skills?
Improved grab and/or racial bonus on grapple checks?
Tail sweep?
Death throes that function as a rage spell?
I borrowed the rock throwing from the similarly-sized hill giant, but retained the damage in the original entry. Does that work?
Use Magic Device as one of its skills?
Improved grab and/or racial bonus on grapple checks?
Tail sweep?
Death throes that function as a rage spell?
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