Converting "Real World" Animals and Vermin

[demiurge1138]

Of course!

 

[Shade]

Since an eagle is also a Small bird, use the dire eagle as insipiration and go size Large?

Dire eagle has 5 HD and Str 20, Dex 19, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6.

 

[freyar]

Want to apply the dire template? (Or the 3.5e ToH version?) That'll approximate what happens in the MM anyway.

 

[demiurge1138]

I think the dire turkey should get pounce. But yeah, starting by modding a dire eagle seems like a good first step.

 

[Shade]

Hmmm...the dire template will fall a bit short on the target HD. We might be able to use it for other inspiration, though.

OK, comparing our turkey with an eagle...

Turkey: Str 3, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 11
Eagle: Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6

Now looking at dire eagle...

Str 20, Dex 19, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6

So maybe...

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 11?

 

[demiurge1138]

I think dire turkeys should be stronger than 13.

 

[freyar]

Seems a bit weak for something Large. Go Str 17 but maybe decrease Dex a little to compensate?

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed.

 

[freyar]

Str 17, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 11?

 

[Shade]

Sounds good. Added to Homebrews.