Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Shade]

They work for me too, they're all in the ranges I was thinking of.

They should be....I picked 'em from your suggested ranges.

 

[Mortis]

I think these critters should cast spells as wizards, since they are somewhat elf-like, and elves' favored class is wizard.

I would of gone for sorcerer personally, I can't imagine them with a spellbook.

Regards,
Mortis

 

[Shade]

I would of gone for sorcerer personally, I can't imagine them with a spellbook.

I just recommended wizard based on the "elf-like" concept, but I'm not opposed to sorcerer.

 

[BOZ]

same here. i don't see why they wouldn't use spellbooks, if elves do.

 

[Shade]

illusion +5? Bonus to Save DC? Bonus to Concentration checks to maintain?

Faedornae are mistresses of iluusion, able to create illusions equivalent to a phantasmal force spell at will, even when performing other actions. Any illusion created by a faedorne on a Shining Isle is very difficult to disbelieve, and all attempts to do so are made with a -5 penalty to the saving throw vs. spells. Three times a day, a faedorne is able to use a clairvoyance spell to view the land below her Shining Isle.

Mistress of Illusion (Ex): Faedornae have a +5 racial bonus on the save DCs of all illusion spells they cast while on their Shining Isle.

Phantasmal force = silent image

Spell-Like Abilities: At will--silent image (quickened, DC X); 3/day--clairaudience/clairvoyance. Caster level Xth. The save DCs are Charisma-based.

Skill: Concentration, Diplomacy, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (nature), Knowledge (the planes), Listen, Spellcraft, Spot, Use Magical Device Some of?, All?, Others?

They get 10 at 12 ranks each. We could put 12 ranks into each of the skills you suggested, and add one more at 12 ranks...Knowledge (history) perhaps?

Feats: 4 Weapon Finesse?, Spell Focus (conjuration)?, Augment Summoning?, Metamagic feats?

I'd skip Finesse as they seem more likely to wield magic than melee attacks. Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus (illusion) seems a given, and maybe a few metamagic feats like you suggested.

 

[Mortis]

They get 10 at 12 ranks each. We could put 12 ranks into each of the skills you suggested, and add one more at 12 ranks...Knowledge (history) perhaps?

Works for me.

I'd skip Finesse as they seem more likely to wield magic than melee attacks. Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus (illusion) seems a given, and maybe a few metamagic feats like you suggested.

I always mention Finesse even for non-combatants if their Dex warrants it!

How about Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus (illusion), Spell Focus (conjuration), and Augment Summoning? Augment Summoning will certainly benefit those Silver Warriors and Spell Focus (conjuration) is a prereq. If we go down the metamagic feat route how about Silent Spell and/or Still Spell?

Regards,
Mortis

 

[Shade]

I always mention Finesse even for non-combatants if their Dex warrants it!

I tend to gravitate towards it as soon as I see a higher Dex that Str score.

How about Spell Focus and Greater Spell Focus (illusion), Spell Focus (conjuration), and Augment Summoning? Augment Summoning will certainly benefit those Silver Warriors and Spell Focus (conjuration) is a prereq. If we go down the metamagic feat route how about Silent Spell and/or Still Spell?

Any of those options sound good.

Although they are fey, should we give them some elf traits (bonus on skills, free secret door check, weapon proficiencies, etc.)?

 

[Shade]

Re-reading the description, I noticed that they fight with two daggers. In that case, I think we need to add Two-Weapon Fighting, maybe as a bonus feat. And Weapon Finesse suddenly became interesting again (sorry for getting us off that track in the first place).

Taking all that into account, how's this for a feats list?

Augment Summoning (B), Spell Focus (illusion), Greater Spell Focus (illusion), Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse.

 

[Mortis]

Augment Summoning (B), Spell Focus (illusion), Greater Spell Focus (illusion), Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse.

Yes, I like having Augment Summoning as a bonus feat, as it means we don't need Spell Focus (conjuration).

Or we could write the augment summoning benefits into the Summon Silver Warrior ability so that it only works on Silver Warriors, not on anything else the faedornae may summon.

I vote for option 2. Comments?

Regards,
Mortis

 

[Shade]

Actually, option #2 is a much more elegant solution, so I vote that way as well.