Converting prehistoric animals

[Shade]

Should eryops be aquatic with amphibious ability (since it is an amphibian, after all)?

 

[demiurge1138]

That sounds about right.

 

[freyar]

Should eryops be aquatic with amphibious ability (since it is an amphibian, after all)?

Sounds right to me, too.

demiurge or RavinRay, any thoughts on whether Paracyclotosaurus should be a different creature?

 

[demiurge1138]

Hm. Give it a better Swim speed, worse land speed, and the suction feeding as per the Dinichthys conversion. Suction feeding is a good ability; giving it another HD and/or boosting Str and Con a bit should bump it up to CR 3.

 

[Shade]

Hm. Give it a better Swim speed, worse land speed, and the suction feeding as per the Dinichthys conversion. Suction feeding is a good ability; giving it another HD and/or boosting Str and Con a bit should bump it up to CR 3.

Sounds good. Jump to Large as well?

 

[freyar]

Going Large probably makes sense. Could just bump Str and Con per usual advancement rules if that's in line with CR 3.

 

[demiurge1138]

I wouldn't increase the size. Paracyclotosaurus was six to eight feet long--on the big size of Medium, but still Medium.

Of course, Large would make it scarier and the suction feeding more useful... so I can see the appeal for game purposes.

 

[Shade]

I wouldn't increase the size. Paracyclotosaurus was six to eight feet long--on the big size of Medium, but still Medium.

Of course, Large would make it scarier and the suction feeding more useful... so I can see the appeal for game purposes.

Let's go Medium and allow advancement to Large.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

We'll need another feat.

Reduce vortex maw to 10 feet?

 

[freyar]

How about Stealthy? 10 ft makes sense for the vortex.