Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Aspect of BOZ]

we already have them moving at 20 feet, so no problem there.

for beings described as slender, i think 200 pounds is too much. 150-180 is closer.

i am moving right along with the flavor text, but probably won't be done until the evening. don't expect to see it posted within the next few hours.

about the only thing that still needs working on is skills & feats. Magical Aptitude may be OK, but we may want something more appropriate for the ordinary warrior folks. we may come up with a cleric stat block, but not until we're fully done with the base hutaakan.

Skills: 8 (+4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently, -1 armor check penalty) Craft, Knowledge (religion) maybe
Feats: 1

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

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.

whoops - almost missed you there. i'll leave this one open for discussion.

 

[Shade]

whoops - almost missed you there. i'll leave this one open for discussion.

While I'm fine with 20 ft., I'd prefer 30 ft. for this reason and the fact that they don't have enough positive abilities to counteract the slower speed for a Medium creature.

Skills: 8 (+4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently, -1 armor check penalty) Craft, Knowledge (religion) maybe
Feats: 1

How about: Craft 2, Hide 2, Knowledge (religion) 2, Move Silently 2, and either Point Blank Shot or Stealthy?

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

that sounds fine for skills. i'll post the latest version of the hutaakan sometime tonight, or tomorrow.

 

[BOZ]

how about tonight rather than tomorrow? posted in homebrews!

 

[Mortis]

While I'm fine with 20 ft., I'd prefer 30 ft. for this reason and the fact that they don't have enough positive abilities to counteract the slower speed for a Medium creature.

Maybe its more cultural than physical. "They move with slow, sedate gait contemplating their connection to Pflarr. Rather than rushing around with unseemly haste as the other races do."
I would prefer the 20 ft. but wouldn't mind too much if it was bumped to 30 ft.

How about: Craft 2, Hide 2, Knowledge (religion) 2, Move Silently 2, and either Point Blank Shot or Stealthy?

Like the skills. For the feat(s) I prefer Stealthy to Point Blank Shot, or given their dislike of combat maybe Dodge?

As an aside should we include a brief write-up of Pflarr as a deity?

Regards
Mortis

 

[Kwitchit]

Maybe to represent the slow speed, give them a base land speed of 20ft. but have them run as a creature with a 30ft. speed (or give them Run as a bonus feat). That way, they go slowly normally, but if they have to get away fast they can.

 

[Filby]

Maybe its more cultural than physical. "They move with slow, sedate gait contemplating their connection to Pflarr. Rather than rushing around with unseemly haste as the other races do."

That would be represented by roleplaying, not stats.

Maybe to represent the slow speed, give them a base land speed of 20ft. but have them run as a creature with a 30ft. speed (or give them Run as a bonus feat). That way, they go slowly normally, but if they have to get away fast they can.

That sounds needlessly complicated IMO.

I think this is one of those times when common sense trumps the rules. A creature with legs as long as a human is going to have the same gait as a human.

Btw, BOZ: In the "Hutaakans in Mystara" section, pray, what might be the "Ducky of Karameikos"? Grand Duke Stephen's favorite bath toy, perchance?

 

[BOZ]

Like the skills. For the feat(s) I prefer Stealthy to Point Blank Shot, or given their dislike of combat maybe Dodge?

sure, Stealthy probably works better, but i would be willing to consider Dodge. of course, they don't meet the requirements for Dodge do they?

As an aside should we include a brief write-up of Pflarr as a deity?

sure, feel free to expand that section. i don't want to go into great detail on it though, just enough to give us a feel of what the hutaakans' involvement with him would entail.

Btw, BOZ: In the "Hutaakans in Mystara" section, pray, what might be the "Ducky of Karameikos"? Grand Duke Stephen's favorite bath toy, perchance?

rubby Duchy, you're the one... who makes bathtime lots of fun!

 

[Mortis]

sure, Stealthy probably works better, but i would be willing to consider Dodge. of course, they don't meet the requirements for Dodge do they?

Doh! I'll go with Stealthy then.

sure, feel free to expand that section. i don't want to go into great detail on it though, just enough to give us a feel of what the hutaakans' involvement with him would entail.

I'll see what I can come up with. For now, here's Marco's write-up of Pflarr.

Regards
Mortis