Converting prehistoric creatures

[freyar]

Blood drain looks ok. Probably a slightly strong CR 3 if there's nothing else to add.

 

[Shade]

We still need Organization.

It's not clear from the Wikipedia entry if these things are anything other than solitary.

 

[Cleon]

Blood drain looks ok. Probably a slightly strong CR 3 if there's nothing else to add.

The blood drain looks quite nasty, but seems alright for a Dire version.

I'd suggest giving them a racial bonus to grapple when Attached via their sucker-like mouth. Say, +4. Holding onto prey is their schtick, after all.

At the moment the Dire Lamprey would have great difficulty keeping hold of, say, a Large Shark (which has grapple +12).

We still need Organization.

If I remember correctly they're solitary by habit, but can be so numerous that you may get several of them attached to the same prey. So I'd suggest something like Solitary or tangle (2-5) for Organization.

EDIT: Oh, and they congregate in bodies of freshwater to mate, during which time their can be large numbers in one place, but they don't feed at that time.

 

[demiurge1138]

I like tangle as the group noun.

 

[freyar]

Racial bonus to grapple and tangle both appeal to me.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Anyone want to tackle the description and flavor text?

 

[demiurge1138]

A large eel-like creature darts into view, its head ending not in jaws, but in a circular toothy sucker.

I'm a little stuck for flavor at the moment.

 

[Shade]

Looks good.

I added some flavor text based on the Wikipedia entry.

Updated.

 

[freyar]

I believe the bite damage should have "plus attach" listed, but it otherwise looks good.

 

[Shade]

Good point. Updated.

Were we wanting to do any more agnaths before moving on? A giant hagfish, perhaps?