Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Shade]

Fair enough. Should we stat up Small, Medium, Large, and Huge versions, similar to elementals?

 

[freyar]

I think so, and then give them a hivemind, since they're basically like the borg.

 

[demiurge1138]

Different sizes work for me.

 

[Shade]

OK, so it looks like Small are 3-4 HD, Medium 5-7, Large 8-12, and Huge 13-21. That's fairly comparable to elemental progression. Shall we use earth elemental physical ability scores (with possible Higher Dex) corresponding with size?

Int appears constant through the sizes (13). Wis and Cha are probably comparable, with possibly higher Cha since it is seems to have a strong sense of self-awareness.

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed to elemental ability scores, plus Dex.

 

[Shade]

How about....

S: Str 17, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 17
M: Str 21, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 17
L: Str 25, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 17
H: Str 29, Dex 13, Con 21, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 17

 

[freyar]

Agreed that mental stats should be constant, since they're all part of the same mind.

Abilities look pretty good, but I might decrease Str by 2 to compensate for the increase in Dex.

 

[demiurge1138]

I'd be happy to drop Dex to 11 for the Huge version.

 

[Shade]

So +2 Str across the board, -2 Dex for Huge only?

 

[demiurge1138]

freyar was advocating for lowering Str, actually. I disagree with him--these guys are allowed to be more powerful than an earth elemental of the same size.