Converting monsters from Dungeon Magazine

[freyar]

I don't think we need more SAs, but I'd like to clarify a couple of things.

1) Does dispel magic really destroy a kada, or can it still rejuvenate?

2) Does a kada's destruction enchant an item if it's going to rejuvenate later, or only when it's finally destroyed?

I'm not even sure I know how I want to answer these.

 

[Shade]

Good questions!

1) Does dispel magic really destroy a kada, or can it still rejuvenate?

I'm guessing not permanently, since it's a relatively low-level spell, but it might be an interesting twist.

2) Does a kada's destruction enchant an item if it's going to rejuvenate later, or only when it's finally destroyed?

Ooh...nasty loophole. Yeah, I think we need to clarify "final destruction". Nice catch.

 

[freyar]

Let's say that it can still rejuvenate after dispel magic. We should also note that final destruction could involve failing the save on the rejuvenation.

 

[Leopold]

I"m going to say it will enchant it when it's Destroyed and not banished. Like any movie you've seen before where the big bad ghosty gets obliterated and leaves something shiney behind. Ghostbusters comes to mind with the traps

If it's banished for a period of time then no imbuing gets done.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Skills: 21

Feats: 2

 

[freyar]

Uhh, Spot, Listen, and maybe something like Diplomacy?

I'm blanking on the feats here.

 

[Shade]

Hmmm...Diplomacy would be difficult in most cases. Perhaps Craft (calligraphy) or some other writing-related skill that they might be able to emulate with telekinesis?

Search also seems a possibility.

Iron Will seems an appropriate feat. Maybe Skill Focus in one of the chosen skills?

 

[freyar]

Split some ranks between Search and Craft (any one) that's appropriate to the kada in question?

Those feats appeal, actually. Let's give it 5 ranks in Search and 2 ranks in Craft plus Skill Focus (Craft)?

 

[Shade]

Updated.

CR 2?

Advancement: None? 5-8 HD (Medium)?

 

[freyar]

They can't actually do a whole lot to PCs, at least if the DM follows the flavory restriction on telekinesis. I might cut back to CR 1. They are pesky, though.

I kind of like no advancement. Anything more powerful would have been a ghost.