Converting Monsters from Dungeon Magazine

[freyar]

Works for me.

 

[Shade]

Cool. Updated.

 

[freyar]

Don't forget to list the poisons! Maybe given them 4 total doses.

CR 1/2?

 

[Shade]

Updated. Suggested DCs for the poisons? Maybe 13 for the lesser, 15 for greater?

 

[freyar]

Sounds good.

At 3 ft tall, I'd just take a halfling and add about 20-30 lb for the weight (make them a bit chunky). So 55-70 lb?

 

[Shade]

Updated.

 

[Cleon]

Sure.

While we await Cleon's opinion on the poison, let's finish up a few other missing bits:

I think we might be better calling them Slowing Poison and Slaying Poison.

Also, if the slowing poison is for use against big game, I think it should have a higher Fort DC (since large animals tend to have very good Fort saves). I'd also consider giving it a DC bonus against creatures with the Animal type.

 

[Cleon]

Good ideas. How about Climb 2, Intimidate 2, Swim 4 and Weapon Focus (shortbow)?

Works for me.

 

[Cleon]

Sounds good.

At 3 ft tall, I'd just take a halfling and add about 20-30 lb for the weight (make them a bit chunky). So 55-70 lb?

Let's see.

Male Halfling - average 3'1", 35 lbs
Female Halfling - average 2'11", 30 lbs
Male Dwarf - average 4'2", 165 lbs
Female Dwarf - average 4'0", 135 lbs

Assuming the same proportion, scaling down a dwarf to 3 feet gives us:

Male 3' Dwarf - 61.58592 lbs.
Female 3' Dwarf - 56.953125 lbs.

That's a pretty good match to freyar's 55-70 pounds. I wouldn't mind stretching the range a bit, say to 50-75 pounds?

 

[Shade]

I think we might be better calling them Slowing Poison and Slaying Poison.

Also, if the slowing poison is for use against big game, I think it should have a higher Fort DC (since large animals tend to have very good Fort saves). I'd also consider giving it a DC bonus against creatures with the Animal type.

I don't really care for the name "slowing poison"...how about sticking with "hunting poison" for that one? Or lets come up with something else.

The DC bonus vs. animal is an interesting idea. Any objections, freyar?