Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums

[freyar]

4 ft tall seems like the border of Small and Medium. Since they're gaunt, how about Small 7HD fey?

Since the wings are "vestigial," make the flight supernatural?

SLAs are pretty straightforward except for the "no two at one time" business. What if we reduce the amount they can use them to 3/day or 5/day but no other restrictions? Then it seems like we want gust of wind, chain lightning, fog cloud, darkness, CL 7.

The bite seems a bit strong for a Small critter (really, 2d8?). What about 1d8 plus a decent Str plus electricity (with no save). Make it straight 10 points of electricity or maybe 1d10 to 2d8?

 

[demiurge1138]

I agree to 3/day for the SLAs. 1d8 damage plus 1d8 electricity, replace the extra damage on a failed save with a stunning effect, something like that?

 

[freyar]

Stunned for 1 round? I kind of like that! I could even be persuaded to go to 1d4 rounds.

 

[demiurge1138]

1 round I think is best.

 

[freyar]

So something like bite +x (1d8+shock) and Shock (Ex): In addition to direct hp damage, the bite of a thunderchild does 1d8 electricity damage. In addition, the victim must make a DC X Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round. The save DC is Constitution-based. ?

We should think about ability scores, I guess.

 

[Shade]

We should think about ability scores, I guess.

Indeed!

Dex looks fantastic, what with that -1 AC. Int is listed as average (8-10), but their tactics are "ingenious" and seem to indicate a higher Int. Or maybe it is just cunning, which is usually attributed to Wisdom. Cha should be decent to high. Con is probably average. You guys decided on a decent Str score upthread.

Str 15, Dex 20, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 16?

 

[demiurge1138]

Those stats look alright, although I'd boost Con a bit. Poor melee fey, with their d6 Hit Dice and poor BAB...

 

[Shade]

Added.

I'm not sure I like the +5 natural armor. Raise Dex and/or unearthly grace?

Many also speak Common, and are experts at mimicking normal sounds such as squeaking doors, heavy footfalls, and the like.

Sound imitation ability like the blue dragon?

chain lightning (which comes from the eyes)

Make this a Su ability, like a breath weapon, that recharges every few rounds, rather than just a plain ol' SLA?

Thunder children can also sense fear in a 120’ radius, and change into gaseous form, resembling a small black storm cloud.

"Sense fear" sounds like fun. Maybe they can notice anyone with the frightened, panicked, or shaken condition within a 120-foot radius?

Should the gaseous form be a Su ability?

 

[freyar]

Dex 22, Cha 18, plus unearthly grace sounds right.

Yes to sound imitation.
In some ways I like chain lightning better (longer range), but a line of electricity (4d6, 60 ft?) would be ok.
I like the idea for sense fear.
Yeah, let's make it Su like vampires.

 

[Shade]

The electrical ability could still function like chain lightning in effect (rather than a simple line of electricty). I was just advocating it as Su to allow for it to recharge after 1d4+1 rounds.