Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Aspect of BOZ]

isn't there a fair amount left to do with this guy? we can take whatever results come from the poll (i'll withhold my vote for 24 hours, and break a tie if necessary) for the ability scores, but let's move on to other aspects of the creature.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

i'll try to read through the material through my day, or when i get home from work, and see what else needs to be done.

 

[Shade]

Reading back through the recovered posts, this seems to be what we've agreed on so far:

• Humanoid (Hutaakan)
• +1 Natural Armor
• +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently
• Automatic Languages: Hutaakan, Gnoll, and Orc
• Bonus Languages: Common

Hutaakan, lst-Level Warrior
Medium Humanoid (Hutaakan)
Hit Dice: 1d8+X (X hp)
Initiative: +X
Speed : 30 ft (6 squares)
Armor Class: X (+X Dex, +1 natural, +2 leather armor, +1 light steel shield), touch X, flat- footed X
Base Attack/Grapple: + 1/+X
Attack: Short sword +X melee (1d6-X/19-20) or sling +X ranged (1d4)
Full Attack; Short sword +X melee (1d6-X/19-20) or sling +X ranged (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: X
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft
Saves: Fort +X, Ref +X, Will +X
Abilities: Str X, Dex X, Con X, Int X, Wis X, Cha X
Skills: X (+4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently, -1 armor check penalty)
Feats: 1 (Magical Aptitude?)
Environment; Temperate mountains
Organization: X
Challenge Rating: X
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually lawful neutral
Advancement: By character class
Level Adjustment: +X

A hutaakan is 6 feet tall and weighs about X pounds.

Hutaakan speak Hutaakan, Gnoll, and Orc.

Originally.found in module B10 - Night's Dark Terror (1986, Jim Bambra, Graeme Morris, & Phil Gallagher), AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986), DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993), and Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994).

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

OK, that all looks about right. looking through the original stats, it doesn't look like there's much else to do with these guys except flavor. i'll try to start writing that today, when/if i get the chance.

it looks like a decisive victory in the poll for "Str -2, Wis +2".

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

here's what i have so far (barely started, mind you):


This tall, slender being has a humanoid body, topped with a head like that of a jackal. Its hands and feet are narrow, with nails like claws. It wears long, somber-colored robes and simply jewelry.

Hutaakans (also called "jackal-men" by humans) are often haughy and callous, though they see themselves as a sensitive, civilized and intellectual people. Hutaakans also feel that they suffer much abuse from other races as a result of their cultured, pacifistic nature.

Hutaakan life centers around their ancient cultural religion dedicated to the worship of the Immortal, Pflarr, an amoral deity of crafts. The many hutaakan clerics carry out the various rites associated with the religion.

Hutaakans as a race have never adapted well to the arts of war, and have few warriors. Most hutaakans are craftsmen and artisans with little or no martial skills, who fight only in self-defense.

A hutaakan is 6 feet tall and weighs about X pounds.

Hutaakan speak Gnoll and Orc. Hutaakans speak their own haunting, complex musical language in fluting, honeyed tones.

A hutaakan's favored class is cleric.

COMBAT
Hutaakan warriors often carry spears as secondary weapons, and priests are often armed with maces instead of swords. Clubs and daggers are also common weapons for hutaakans.

Hutaakans are not boldly aggressive, but fight without mercy when forced. They prefer to ambush enemies and attack with ranged weapons when possible.

 

[Shade]

Lookin' good. How about 200 pounds?

 

[Mortis]

Lookin' good.

Indeed

How about 200 pounds?

That's ok, although I was thinking something slightly less, seeing as they're described as slender. MAybe 180?

Hutaakans are slower-moving than most other races; their basic movement race is 90’ (30’).

Do we want to reflect this? If so base speed should be reduced to 20 or 25 feet.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Shade]

That's ok, although I was thinking something slightly less, seeing as they're described as slender. MAybe 180?

That works for me. We could also list a range of 150-200, for example.

Do we want to reflect this? If so base speed should be reduced to 20 or 25 feet.

Gnolls move 30 ft., so 20 ft. is probably reasonable. I'm fine with 20 ft. or 30 ft. 20 ft. definitely makes them a much less desirable Medium race, though, as they don't have many other benefits to counter this penalty.

 

[Mortis]

That works for me. We could also list a range of 150-200, for example.

A range would be good. Of course, if we did a full write-up 'Hutakaans as Characters' section then we could give base height, weight etc with a variable element.

Gnolls move 30 ft., so 20 ft. is probably reasonable. I'm fine with 20 ft. or 30 ft. 20 ft. definitely makes them a much less desirable Medium race, though, as they don't have many other benefits to counter this penalty.

The slow movement is a pain, but it was in the original.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Filby]

Gnolls move 30 ft., so 20 ft. is probably reasonable. I'm fine with 20 ft. or 30 ft. 20 ft. definitely makes them a much less desirable Medium race, though, as they don't have many other benefits to counter this penalty.

The slow movement is a pain, but it was in the original.

Regards
Mortis

It doesn't make sense for a tall humanoid to move so slowly IMO. Unless they have short, stumpy legs like dwarves, they should be able to move at the same rate as humans and elves, regardless of what it says above.