Fun With Templates 7: The Ereban

[Nifft]

Mmmm... I'm looking over the character sheets of my 14th level party. Over half have permanent see invisibility, and the rest have some way to see invisible, too.

True seeing is a limited currency at that level. Invisibility is not a big deal.

Hmm. Bad suggestion on my part. I'd recommend more mobllity instead -- dimension door or Shadow Jump or flicker mystery or something.

-- N

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I looks a lot better now, more of an appropriate challenge due to its CR. Improved Toughness has no prereqs and adds +1 hp her HD of base ceature. I like to give creatures 3/4 max hp, so I upped its hp to a total of 162.

 

[Nifft]

Still looks a little on the weak side, when looked at next to a Marilith.

Do people agree that a Marilith is a normal CR 17? (I haven't used many in play ... yet ... )

-- N

 

[Kafkonia]

Still looks a little on the weak side, when looked at next to a Marilith.

Do people agree that a Marilith is a normal CR 17? (I haven't used many in play ... yet ... )

-- N

I'm more inclined to lower the Ereban's CR than up its power anymore at this point, although I may fiddle with the SLAs a bit (dimension door does seem tempting.) Comparing it to another beasty I have in the works (which is actually CR 18, IIRC, but has 36 HD) it definitely seems a bit underpowered.

Does CR 15 sound more reasonable?

 

[Nifft]

In my opinion, you could drop it back to 14 and give it Fire Vulnerability again -- make a note that they fear Balors. A lot.

You'd reward players who see through to your inspiration and know a bit of old monster lore.

-- N

 

[Kafkonia]

In my opinion, you could drop it back to 14 and give it Fire Vulnerability again -- make a note that they fear Balors. A lot.

You'd reward players who see through to your inspiration and know a bit of old monster lore.

-- N

Hmm. I like this, although I'll have to sleep on it and see if it works.