Converting Monsters from Polyhedron Magazine

[Shade]

Ready for the sample?

Suggested abilities:
elite array Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
--> Str 19, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 12

What do you think?

I'm tempted to reverse the Str and Dex, but I don't mind this.

 

[freyar]

Str 17, Dex 17 would be fine. I guess it depends on what armor we want to give her.

 

[Cleon]

I'm tempted to reverse the Str and Dex, but I don't mind this.

I prefer the Str 17, Dex 17 version.

+2 LA would suit me.

 

[Shade]

Str 17, Dex 17 would be fine. I guess it depends on what armor we want to give her.

Breastplate!

 

[Cleon]

Breastplate!

That'd work, it'll play to her assets by allowing her to use all her Dex bonus on AC.

I'd better update the Working Draft with an outline of the sample so far.

 

[freyar]

Don't forget to swap to Str 13, Dex 15 in the elite array listing.

Typical weapons are "spears are most common, also a variety of swords, axes, and bows." So a spear and longbow? Or maybe some kind of axe?

 

[Cleon]

Don't forget to swap to Str 13, Dex 15 in the elite array listing.

Typical weapons are "spears are most common, also a variety of swords, axes, and bows." So a spear and longbow? Or maybe some kind of axe?

Spear is fine by me, although I am leaning more towards composite longbow so we can make it mighty.

I'll update it with the basic weapon stats, but she'll likely have Weapon Focus and Specialization, and possibly a masterwork spear or mighty composite bow.

 

[Shade]

Yeah, let's make it mighty composite.

 

[Cleon]

Yeah, let's make it mighty composite.

What's our budget?

Can we afford a +3 Str composite bow and a masterwork spear?

Do we have the money for something better?

 

[freyar]

4th and 5th level NPCs get 3300gp and 4300gp respectively. So masterwork spear, +1 breastplate, masterwork +3 mighty composite longbow (total cost 2200 gp) is well within reach.