Converting World of Greyhawk monsters
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Do you agree about positive levels?
Shade
Monster Junkie
Ouch! I tripped over this conversion again while trying to avoid it. 
Getting started on Blackrazor...
Blackrazor: Blackrazor is a minor(?) artifact that functions as an intelligent, +3 greatsword. When it deals a killing blow to any living creature, it immediately grants its bearer a number of positive levels equal to the slain creature's Hit Dice. These positive levels last for 24 hours. Because Blackrazor steals the victim' soul, there is only a 50% chance that a wish, miracle, or true resurrection spell can restore a devoured victim to life. Check once for each destroyed creature. If the check fails, the creature cannot be brought back to life by mortal magic.
If Blackrazor is used to strike an undead creature (or other creature with ties to negative energy, such as a slow shadow or xeg-yi), the sword instead bestows one negative level on the wielder, and grants the target 5 temporary hit points (which expire 24 hours later).
Blackrazor is neutral evil with the following ability scores: Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 17, Ego x. Blackrazor's Ego score improves by 1 for every 3 days it goes "unfed".
Getting started on Blackrazor...
Blackrazor: Blackrazor is a minor(?) artifact that functions as an intelligent, +3 greatsword. When it deals a killing blow to any living creature, it immediately grants its bearer a number of positive levels equal to the slain creature's Hit Dice. These positive levels last for 24 hours. Because Blackrazor steals the victim' soul, there is only a 50% chance that a wish, miracle, or true resurrection spell can restore a devoured victim to life. Check once for each destroyed creature. If the check fails, the creature cannot be brought back to life by mortal magic.
If Blackrazor is used to strike an undead creature (or other creature with ties to negative energy, such as a slow shadow or xeg-yi), the sword instead bestows one negative level on the wielder, and grants the target 5 temporary hit points (which expire 24 hours later).
Blackrazor is neutral evil with the following ability scores: Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 17, Ego x. Blackrazor's Ego score improves by 1 for every 3 days it goes "unfed".
Anyway, Blackrazor looks good.
Shade
Monster Junkie
Updated.
We need to figure out Blackrazor's Ego score.
It gets 6 points from ability score bonuses.
It gets 3 points for enhancement bonuses.
I'd say that the "soulsucking" counts as a special purpose dedicated power, so that's another 4 points.
Telepathy is worth another 2 points.
So that looks like Ego 15 unless I'm missing something.
We need to figure out Blackrazor's Ego score.
It gets 6 points from ability score bonuses.
It gets 3 points for enhancement bonuses.
I'd say that the "soulsucking" counts as a special purpose dedicated power, so that's another 4 points.
Telepathy is worth another 2 points.
So that looks like Ego 15 unless I'm missing something.
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
That seems... sort of low, considering.
Shade
Monster Junkie
If it were randomly created, it would have the following based on its ability scores:
Some appropriate lesser powers from the list:
Also, its "artifact status" is probably worth at least an Ego point or two.
- Speech, telepathy
- Three lesser powers
- One greater power (the special purpose power takes this space)
- 120 ft. darkvision and hearing
Some appropriate lesser powers from the list:
- Item has deathwatch continually active
- Item has 10 ranks in Intimidate
- Item has 10 ranks in Knowledge (the planes or religion)
- Item has 10 ranks in Sense Motive
- Item has 10 ranks in Bluff
Also, its "artifact status" is probably worth at least an Ego point or two.
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