Converting Monsters from Polyhedron Magazine

[freyar]

Hmmm, if they're waterlogged, they should be heavy. 150-300 lb? Or did I miss somewhere that they're skinny types?

 

[Shade]

Updated.

One thing: The original text mentions that only those females who die by drowning at the hands of the bereginya arise as spawn. Those who die by any other means are eaten by the pack leader. Shall we revise create spawn to account for this?

 

[freyar]

Yes, I'd revise that.

 

[Shade]

Updated. Anything left?

 

[freyar]

Not that I see.

 

[Cleon]

Updated. Anything left?

Firstly, I think it's too heavy. A human body is roughly 85% as dense as water (it can vary quite a bit depending on body fat) and doesn't have that much air volume to become water-logged.

150-200 pounds would suit me better.

Although 300 pounds is OK if the bigger Bereginya become grotesquely overweight from eating their victims...

Secondly, it looks like you've forgotten something:

The true form of a greater rusalka is rarely seen due to a permanent illusion surrounding her. This illusion causes the viewer to see an image of the fairest possible female that his or her mind can concoct, clad in only a robe of mist. True seeing, a gem of seeing, or a robe of eyes will allow the viewer to see the greater rusalka’s true form.

A simple disguise self type (Su) power would cope with that. We could modify the Living Disguise SQ we came up with for the Amiq Rasol:

Living Disguise (Su): An amiq rasol is under a permanent illusion (glamer) effect which makes it appear to be a living creature. A Spot check which beats the amiq rasol's Disguise check (the Rasol gets a +10 bonus on this check) will reveal it to be some kind of unnatural monster, but not what kind; it requires an additional DC 18 Knowledge (religion) check to reveal it is an Undead. A creature that touches the amiq rasol may also make a DC 18 Will save to recognize it is undead. This does not dispel the illusion nor reveal its true appearance. Only a true seeing effect or entry into an anti-magic field can reveal the amiq rasol's true appearance. The detect undead spell will also reveal the Rasol's true nature, but not its true appearance. Creatures with the scent special quality receives a +10 bonus on the above checks to penetrate the amiq rasol's living disguise. The check and save DCs are Charisma-based.

 

[Shade]

150-200 pounds appeals.

Living disguise is a great idea. Do we need to change anything other than the "amiq rasol" references and the DC?

 

[freyar]

Nope, this all looks good to me.

 

[Shade]

Updated. Finished?

 

[freyar]

Looks good to me.