Converting "Real World" Animals and Vermin

[freyar]

I like the skills and feats. I'm happy with the bite, but I'll wait to hear from the ornithologists.

 

[Shade]

I did some Googling, and it appears kookaburras attack only with their beaks.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Bite 1d3 damage?

CR 1/4 like an owl?

 

[demiurge1138]

Both sound reasonable.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Advancement: None?

 

[freyar]

Sounds good. I think this is basically done, except I'd suggest one change on further reflection. For laughter imitation, I think a Listen or maybe pure Wis check should be used in place of a Will save. It just seems to make more sense that way.

 

[Shade]

Good suggestion. Updated.

 

[freyar]

Looks good (and done) to me!

 

[Shade]

Great!

Koala: This marsupial herbivore inhabits the eucalyptus forests of Wallara. Legends say it is the incarnation of a forest spirit, and thus is taboo for hunters. Medicine men sometimes use koalas as familiars. AC 8, HD ½ (S), MV 30' (10'), AT 1 claw, D 1d4, NA 0 (l-2), Save F1, ML 7, TT Nil, Int 3, AL N, XP 5.

Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #186 (1992).

 

[freyar]

I guess we need to drop the Int a little. I'd suggest maybe starting with the cat statistics and probably increasing Str while dropping Dex. I'm assuming we want to keep these Tiny. So, maybe Str 5, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7? Also, given how wicked their claws are, I'm happy with 1d4+Str damage but think we should go with 2 claw attacks.