Converting monsters from the second edition Monstrous Compendiums

[Shade]

I'm embarassed to ask, but where's the maiming property found?

 

[Shade]

Nevermind, I remember it now. That's the "roll a die to randomly determine your crit multiplier" property from Miniatures Handbook. Don't x4 weapons roll a d8? Sheesh!

 

[dhaga]

That IS ridiculous. Whack, crit, 8!, dead.

Anyhow, I agree with giving these orcs scythes, for all the reasons listed above (minus maiming, of course ). Maybe we could add pitchforks as a secondary weapon (add an "or" line to the attack line); seems odd that *all* of them would have scythes, unless the only thing they harvest is wheat and grasses; and even then, a useful tool for picking up small bales: pitchfork.

 

[dhaga]

Suggested Ability Scores: Str 19, Dex 9, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 11

Strong and hearty, wise (mystical), personable and kind (but not a forceful presence).

I can't see anything wrong with Shade's Skills and Feats suggestion.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

Maybe we could add pitchforks as a secondary weapon (add an "or" line to the attack line); seems odd that *all* of them would have scythes, unless the only thing they harvest is wheat and grasses; and even then, a useful tool for picking up small bales: pitchfork.

a note on pitchforks and other farming equipment can go in the flavor text, since they are generally not used as actual weapons for the most part.

your ability score suggestions seem OK to me - anyone else?

 

[Shade]

The scores look good to me as well.

 

[BOZ]

well then, there we go.

SPECIAL DEFENSES: Sanctuary, barkskin, free, immune to charm, + 1 save vs. poison (priest spells)

All ondontis can use the following spell-like abilities: sanctuary (on themselves) three times a day, barkskin once a day, purify food & drink three times a day, and tree once a week. Ondontis also gain a + 1 bonus to their saving throws vs. poison and are immune to charm-type spells and spell-like abilities.

 

[Shade]

So...are we going with immunity to just charm spells, or immunity to mind-affecting spells and abilities? Or maybe just a bonus on saves?

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

is there anything that's immune to just charm spells?

 

[Shade]

is there anything that's immune to just charm spells?

Not that I can think of off the top of my head, but it's definitely feasible, since it is a specific subschool. We could also go with immunity to enchantment spells and effects, which would add compulsions as well, but still leave 'em open to other mind-affecting abilities.