Handling a Mob without DMG II?

[orcmonk220]

Hiya
I'm designing a mob encounter, but don't have access to the DMG II. Can anyone suggest a way to make this angry group or commoners?
Cheers
Chris

 

[pawsplay]

Give them all the same number of hits points, and give them the last initiative.

 

[Klaus]

Hiya
I'm designing a mob encounter, but don't have access to the DMG II. Can anyone suggest a way to make this angry group or commoners?
Cheers
Chris

Treat them as a swarm, except that:
- they have 30HD
- the mob is Gragantuan
- The swarm damage is 5d6
- The swarm has 10 for all scores.

 

[orcmonk220]

As, excellent, cheers very much

What's the CR on it? Same as a swarm of that type?

 

[pawsplay]

Oh... and get the DMG II.

 

[Jhaelen]

Oh... and get the DMG II.

Or the Shackled City Adventure Path which also includes a mob template.

 

[orcmonk220]

Hiya
Cheers for the book suggestions. I've been looking at both of those for a while...
Well, I support my question now is where is the information for designing a swarm? All I can find is a list of swarms, not the template. :/
Cheers
Chris

 

[Klaus]

No template given, just extrapolate from the examples.

A mob has no discernible anatomy. A spell that targets a single individual of the mob instead inflicts a negative level on the mob itself.

A mob of humans will have CR of 8, iirc.

 

[NilesB]

Don't use Mobs, they are nonsensical and overpowered.

you want alot of commoners, use alot of commoners.

High level enough level PCs will win pretty handily, but if you don't want a game where the PCs can easily defeat weak foes run a lower level game.

 

[pallandrome]

...or use smarter foes.