Converting prehistoric creatures

[Rappy]

The dire eels in Stormwrack, for some reason, are blood drinkers.

The only reason I can think of for that is the fact that lampreys are sometimes erroneously referred to as "eels". So that might actually be a good start for working out our giant lamprey.

 

[Shade]

Dire eels are Large, 6 HD, and have Str 19, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2.

Eels are Medium, 2 HD, and have Str 13, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2.

Moray eels (from Dragon Magazine #328) are Medium, 2 HD, and have Str 12, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2.

 

[Leopold]

I'm stealing this from another conversion:

Str 15, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2

3HD

Lamprey CR 1/2

N Small animal (aquatic)

Init +3; Senses blindsense; Listen +2, Spot +2
Defense

AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 12
(+3 Dex, +1 natural, +1 size)

hp 5 (1 HD)

Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +1

Weakness susceptible to fire
Offense

Spd swim 30 ft.

Melee bite +4 (1d3-1)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks attach, blood drain
Statistics

Str 9, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2

Base Atk +0; Grp -5 (-1 attached)

Feats Weapon Finesse

Skills Listen +2, Spot +2, Swim +9
Special Abilities

Attach (Ex) A lamprey that hits with its bite attack latches onto the victim’s body. An attached lamprey loses its Dexterity bonus to AC and can use blood drain on subsequent rounds. An attached lamprey can be struck by a weapon or grappled, but it receives a +4 bonus when opposing grapple checks. To remove a lamprey through grappling, the victim must successfully pin the lamprey. A lamprey receives a +4 bonus to any grapple check to resist a pin due to the incredible strength of its mouth.

Blindsense (Ex) A lamprey can locate creatures underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the lamprey is underwater.

Blood Drain (Ex) Once a lamprey has attached itself to a victim, it can drain blood at the start of each subsequent round. A lamprey inflicts 1 point of Constitution damage each round it remains attached.

Susceptible to Fire (Ex) Lampreys make their saving throws against fire-based attacks with a -2 penalty.

Skills A lamprey can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

 

[freyar]

Maybe something between the dire eel and the lamprey Leopold found in terms of ability scores?

 

[xidoraven]

While we're add it, the hagfish is just begging to get the "giant D&D creature" treatment!

I 185% agree. I even considered while reading about this creature somewhat earlier: creating a tauric giant variety with the upper body of a sea hag but with the hagfish face; a wonderful abomination of the gods.

 

[Shade]

Maybe something between the dire eel and the lamprey Leopold found in terms of ability scores?

Good idea.

I 185% agree. I even considered while reading about this creature somewhat earlier: creating a tauric giant variety with the upper body of a sea hag but with the hagfish face; a wonderful abomination of the gods.

Very cool concept!

 

[freyar]

How about Str 17, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2?

That hagfish idea is totally awesome!

 

[Rappy]

How about Str 17, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2?

That sounds good, although I'd bump up the lamprey's Constitution just a wee bit.

 

[demiurge1138]

Bump Con, reduce Dex, maybe? Dex 13, Con 16?

 

[Rappy]

Bump Con, reduce Dex, maybe? Dex 13, Con 16?

That sounds great.