Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums

[Shade]

Agreed. Or maybe something like the shrieker rather than a specific summon monster ability?

 

[demiurge1138]

No, I do like it summoning actual monsters rather than just attracting local ones. But they should be, say, from SM II or III.

 

[freyar]

Probably summon monster II.

We're going to need to specify that these can "attach" somehow through a gem purse. Or make the symbiont ability more of an Su thing.

 

[Shade]

We're going to need to specify that these can "attach" somehow through a gem purse. Or make the symbiont ability more of an Su thing.

Indeed. I've read the entry several times, and I'm struggling to grasp how they get into a position to feed.

 

[demiurge1138]

Perhaps greater peltasts feed on "life force" or something without a need for direct blood drain?

 

[freyar]

Yeah, I think this is the way to go. Make it an Su ability, and also make it so that it takes a Will save for a host to "detach" from the symbiotic greater peltast.

 

[Shade]

OK, to get Homebrews going, let's figure out the basics.

Take a peltast, add 1 HD, boost Int to 15 or 16, raise other mental stats by similar amount?

Physical ability scores appear to need no change.

 

[freyar]

Agreed.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

I italicized some carryover text that will need to be changed as we develop them.

Once a round, a greater peltast can silently use one of its abilities: call monsters (like a monster summoning VI spell, but used to call hostile creatures against its carrier until a good meal opportunity develops); a powerful suggestion (-1 on subject saving throws) to influence called creatures and other beings around them into creating the maximum possible bloodshed without depriving the greater peltast of all potential host-creatures; and Slow on any being touching or carrying the greater peltast.

So, we decided on summon monster II. I'm not sure we should keep it "at will", though. Maybe 3/day? Suggestion won't work for the intended "bloodshed", since harmful actions cancel the effect. Maybe confusion instead? Slow (host only) at will?

 

[freyar]

Your suggestions make sense to me.

Attach and Anesthetize are probably no longer necessary in the abilities section.