D&D 3.x Creature Catalog 3.5 Overhaul Project

[Shade]

It's too bad sorcerers get so many spells. Otherwise, we could say that they could cast spells as a sorcerer of a level equal to half their HD or somesuch. Then we could just slap on sorcerer levels normally.

I'm not sure if this will help at all, but here's an ability from the bright naga in the Miniatures Handbook. Maybe it will inspire us somehow:

Mock Spell (Sp): A bright naga can use the effect of one 1st-level sorcerer spell at will, as a 3rd-level sorcerer. This mock spell is magically imprinted in the bright naga's mind from an early age, and it cannot be changed. Magic missle is the most common mock spell, but bright nagas are also known to use burning hands, color spray, and virtually any other sorcerer spell. The spell's save DC, if appropriate, is 12. The save DC is Charisma-based.

 

[BOZ]

Actually, that might be very useful. I’m sure I could figure something out when I have a moment.

 

[BOZ]

a side note: don't want you to think i'm ignoring the other threads, but i want to concentrate on getting the kenku finished so we can post another 10.

what needs left doing, mostly:
figure out the spell weirdness
write up their invisbility
re-apply all the skill points
give them a level adjustment
write a "kenku as characters", if necessary

that's about it, i think

 

[Shade]

Here's how the LAs break down:

Kenku +4
+1 for fly speed
+1 for natural armor
+1 for spell resistance
+1 for unbalanced ability scores

Kenku Clan Elder +4
+1 for fly speed
+1 for natural armor
+1 for spell resistance
+1 for unbalanced ability scores

Kenku Clan Guard +5
+1 for fly speed
+1 for natural armor
+1 for spell resistance
+1 for at-will spell-like abilities
+1 for unbalanced ability scores

Kenku Clan Leader +5
+1 for fly speed
+1 for natural armor
+1 for spell resistance
+1 for at-will spell-like abilities
+1 for unbalanced ability scores

 

[Shade]

For the invisibility power, I think that we could simply give them invisibility as an at-will spell-like ability. I didn't get the impression that they would stay invisible if they attacked, so greater invisibility is probably not an option.

 

[BOZ]

probably true.

 

[BOZ]

for the 4-HD and 5-HD varieties only:

They also have the innate ability of invisibility with no limitations on frequency of use or duration of effects.

also, i notice the 5HD have:

They may also call lightning - an innate ability which has the same effects as the 3rd level druidic spell.

which doesn't seem to fit the sorcerer-like pattern.

 

[BOZ]

like that?

Invisibility (Sp): A kenku has the power of invisibility, usable at will.

Call Lightning (Sp): A kenku clan leader can call lightning X per day, as the spell.

 

[Shade]

That'll work. We'll need caster levels for both, for dispelling purposes.

 

[BOZ]

Ideas for that? HD +X?


And skills:

We already refigured the skills for base kenku:
Skills: Disguise +6, Escape Artist +4, Hide +6, Listen +4, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Search +4, Sleight of Hand +6, Spot +4
and
Skills: Kenku have a +4 racial bonus on Disguise, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Sleight of Hand checks.


Clan Elder (3-HD)
Abilities: Str 12, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12
Skills: Disguise +8, Escape Artist +5, Hide +6, Listen +6, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Pick Pocket +4, Spot +6
Becomes:
Skills: (18 ranks) Disguise +8, Escape Artist +5, Hide +8, Listen +7, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Search +5, Sleight of Hand +8, Spot +6

Clan Guard (4-HD)
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 14
Skills: Disguise +10, Escape Artist +6, Hide +6, Listen +7, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Pick Pocket +4, Spot +7
Becomes:
Skills: (21 ranks) Disguise +10, Escape Artist +6, Hide +7, Listen +7, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Search +5, Sleight of Hand +8, Spot +7

Clan Leader (5-HD)
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 16 (as to why the hell the leader would have a lower Dex, that is beyond me! Unless we’re assuming that he’s old…)
Skills: Disguise +12, Escape Artist +5, Hide +6, Listen +8, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Pick Pocket +3, Spot +8
Becomes:
Skills: (32 ranks) Disguise +12, Escape Artist +7, Hide +8, Listen +8, Move Silently +6, Open Lock +4, Search +6, Sleight of Hand +9, Spot +8

Might also want to figure on adding things like Climb, Decipher Script, Disable Device, and other olde tyme thief skills?