Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums

[freyar]

Looks fine if everyone agrees. Although, looking at wikipedia, keelboats may be too big for these guys. I'll have to wait until tonight to look up the D&D definition of a keelboat, though.

 

[Shade]

So, are we keel-hauling the keelboat?

 

[freyar]

Uhh, I never do manage to look things up. I think we probably should, though. Maybe the elders can get them.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

 

[freyar]

Listen, Spot, Survival, Swim? The original description also could make a case for Climb (trying to get fruit from trees).

Power Attack, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Improved Init?

 

[Leopold]

Wrong thread Freyar? When do these guys climb trees in the ocean?

 

[demiurge1138]

Lightning Reflexes over Cleave maybe. I like ranks in Climb. Gives it a unique feel, especially if we explain why in the flavor text.

 

[demiurge1138]

Wrong thread Freyar? When do these guys climb trees in the ocean?

Post #460 has the answers you seek.

 

[Leopold]

Habitat/Society: Sea wyrms lair in underwater caves or in remote caves on islands. They can breathe equally well in air or water and move about on land by slithering like a snake. They eat just about anything but are particularly fond of fish and fruit. They have been known to slither around a fruit tree and constrict it in an attempt to get at fruit which is beyond their normal reach.

gotcha.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Suggested natural armor bonus? The original AC converts to 15, which is quite low for a dragon of their HD.

Environment: Temperate and warm aquatic?

Challenge Rating: 6? They aren't really any deadlier than a wyvern, despite a few additional HD.

Treasure type Rx2 looks like double standard to me.

Alignment: Usually chaotic neutral?