Converting monsters from First Edition modules

[freyar]

In that case, do we want to do 1 version (a la 1e) or 3 versions (a la 2e)? Let's definitely use the 'loth traits.

 

[Shade]

Since they have variable powers by size, I think three types is the best approach.

 

[freyar]

Okee dokee. More fiends is always better!

Start with the least version?

 

[Shade]

Least: Small, Str 16, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 9, Wis 12, Cha 10?
Lesser: Medium, Str 18, Dex 12, Con 19, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 12?
Greater: Large, Str 22, Dex 12, Con 23, Int 13, Wis 16, Cha 14?

 

[freyar]

That all sounds reasonable to me!

I like that we're going the other route than the ToH did, more variety.

 

[demiurge1138]

Those ability scores appeal.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

ability to speak and understand all languages

Tongues, or does the usual yugoloth telepathy cover it well enough?

Least Yugoloth
These creatures are often summoned to protect treasures valued at less than 25,000 gold pieces. Least yugoloths have a 50% chance of being immune to one additional type of attack.

Shall we have a table of random immunities, with half the numbers having a result of "none"?

Something like...

d20
1 - cold
2 - electricity
3 - fire
4 - sonic
5 - force
6 - death effects
7 - ability damage/drain
8 - stunning and paralysis
9 - critical hits
10 - spells and effects with the good descriptor
11-20 No additional immunity

 

[freyar]

Telepathy is good enough for me, but I'm not averse to Tongues if anyone wants it.

I like the random immunities table!

I'm not seeing anything else needed in the way of special abilities. It doesn't seem like these even get summon yugoloth. Skills and feats already?

 

[demiurge1138]

I prefer tongues, and like the random immunities table.

 

[Shade]

We'll need to address this...

Yugoloth guardians must remain at all times within 90 yards of the object they have been summoned to protect. Within this 90-yard radius, yugoloth guardians prefer to remain at a distance in battle, using their breath weapon to maximum advantage.

And this...

Summoning a guardian daemon is a dangerous affair. There is a 10% chance for each level the summoner is over 7th level of having his request for a guardian daemon granted (maximum chance of 90%). Conversely, if the summoning fails, there is a 30% chance (-2% per level of the summoner over 10th) that the daemon takes offense and gates in to slay the spellcaster.