Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Filby]

Is there a pic to go along with that description?

Right here.

Freakay!

For my part, I'd like to put in a good word for the faerie, also from AC9... though I wouldn't be surprised if you're tired of dealing with fey, which is pretty understandable, considering how many have been converted lately.

 

[BOZ]

yikes! that is a freaky bastard.

well, i still don't know what i want to do with this thread next. i'll decide sometime next week. i'm sure there is something i'd like to work on. please, sorry shade, but i need some lower-level dudes for now.

 

[Shade]

Don't worry...the malfera is nowhere near epic.

I keep pushing for high-level creatures for several reasons. First and foremost, there is a massive glut of low-level creatures in most of the monster books. Open any of the monster books and flip to "monsters by CR", and you'll find very few things of CR 15 and up. I think there are more CR 1 humanoids than all CR 15+ monsters combined!

Secondly, most of the PCs in my own campaign just hit level 21, so I actually need those critters.

And finally, I think the high-power critters with multiple abilities are just more fun to work on.

But its cool if you don't wanna do 'em. Just please, please...cut back on the humanoids and monstrous humanoids, too!

 

[BOZ]

well, we'll see... i think both lower level and higher level monsters are equally valid. lower-level are more useful overall IMO, because they can be advanced. i also have to say, that if your world were overpopulated with higher-level monsters then lower-level PCs wouldn't last long.

anyway, as unfamiliar as i am with mystara, i'll spend some time looking through what resources i do have to see what is most interesting at the moment.

 

[Shade]

well, we'll see... i think both lower level and higher level monsters are equally valid. lower-level are more useful overall IMO, because they can be advanced. i also have to say, that if your world were overpopulated with higher-level monsters then lower-level PCs wouldn't last long.

I don't fight their validity, just their quantity. I've seen the same sentiments echoed by other posters and reviews recently, such as here:

http://p082.ezboard.com/fnecromancergamesfrm31.showMessageRange?topicID=679.topic&start=1&stop=20

And it's a heck of alot easier to advance a CR 15-19 critter to CR 20+ than a CR 1-10 creature. I've been suffering through it enough recently to testify to that!

True about high-level overpopulation. That's why you take higher-level character to other planes.

Of course, a typical campaign world couldn't suppport even a third of the humanoid races that are currently available. Look how much one humanoid race has destroyed our world!

anyway, as unfamiliar as i am with mystara, i'll spend some time looking through what resources i do have to see what is most interesting at the moment.

Fair enough. If you're missing something and need the stats, I'd be happy to send 'em/post 'em if I've got 'em.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Hey BOZ, In this thread you asked me to drop you a reminder about updating the Chevall to 3.5. Okay I remember what book they are from: the Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (product #2501) - page 18. If you'd like I can scan it, PDF it and email it to you.

frukathka[at]yahoo.com

 

[BOZ]

OK, as i recall this is not the first request for the chevall. when i have some time to get it ready, i will start on this one.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Thanks BOZ!

 

[Mortis]

Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (product #2501)

Of course, they showed up earlier than that in a few OD&D books, GAZ 1 - Grand Duchy of Karameikos being one of them.

Regards,
Mortis

 

[BOZ]

so, for the chevall we have:
TSR 9149 - B10 - Night's Dark Terror (1986)
TSR 9173 - AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986)
TSR 9193 - GAZ1 - The Grand Duchy of Karameikos (1987)
TSR 9438 - DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993)
TSR 2501 - Monstrous Compendium - Mystara Appendix (1994)

any others?