Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[Mortis]

i set the treasure line up like this:
Treasure: Standard coins; double goods (75% books); double items (scrolls only)

Any reason for coins when the original didn't have any?

advancing 1 HD per century doesn't seem so appropriate for 3E, as i understand it. however,

There is precedence for the "by century" bit. See evolved undead in Libris Mortis.

It seemed like a neat solution to me, although I wasn't aware of the prescedent.

perhaps if you like, we could say that it gains maybe 1d4 malices per HD it gains?

I'm fine with the other option, though.

Me too. Although maybe:-

Advancing a Gray Philosopher: The closer a gray philosopher gets to solving it's ancient conundrum the more determined it becomes in achieving its goal. For every century of contemplation a gray philosopher gains an additional hit dice and also creates 2d4 malices as it's other, less focused thoughts escape it's control.

Regards
Mortis

 

[BOZ]

Any reason for coins when the original didn't have any?

none whatsoever.

Me too. Although maybe:-

Advancing a Gray Philosopher: The closer a gray philosopher gets to solving it's ancient conundrum the more determined it becomes in achieving its goal. For every century of contemplation a gray philosopher gains an additional hit dice and also creates 2d4 malices as it's other, less focused thoughts escape it's control.

the problem there is, it ties the creature down even further to specific timeframes and advancement rates. i'd think that some GPs could gain a hit die in a few decades or less, while some might take centuries just to get one HD, depending on each one's personality.

personally, i think going with gaining malices at each HD gained is sufficient, and tying advancement to a specific passage of time seems too constricting.

 

[Mortis]

personally, i think going with gaining malices at each HD gained is sufficient, and tying advancement to a specific passage of time seems too constricting.

Ok is it done then?

Regards
Mortis

 

[Knightfall]

Ok is it done then?

Regards
Mortis

Question: Why does the GP have a +4 to it's Initiative? Is it supposed to have Improved Initiative, as one of its feats?

 

[Mortis]

Question: Why does the GP have a +4 to it's Initiative? Is it supposed to have Improved Initiative, as one of its feats?

It used to have Imp Init but it was removed due to the fact that it couldn't use it and the malice didn't need it. I guess we forgot to remove the bonus from the Initiative line.

Regards
Mortis

 

[BOZ]

consider that fixed.

how are the CRs? 2 for GP and 3 for malice?

otherwise, i don't think we missed anything else. updating once more; see if there's anything else that needs attention.

 

[Shade]

Yes to CRs. Everything else looks good.

OSTensibly, wE are ready to GO on to the next one.

 

[Mortis]

I'd say we're done.

Shall we let Shade choose the next one. I don't know if he's got one in mind though.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

heheh not to disappoint anyone, but i've got a few others "in queue" already that i want to get to first. but you can conisder the ostego next in line for this thread!

more on that tomorrow and/or sunday!

 

[Shade]

Patience is supposedly a virtue, so I'm rapidly approaching paladin status.