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Message: <blockquote data-quote="L R Ballard" data-source="post: 7468378" data-attributes="member: 40307">Initially, my preference was to convert the NPCs using the same rules as those for PCs. Eventually, I decided to use the methods described in the Monster Manual.The modules are based on FR novels, and each module includes stats for the main characters. One of the pregenerated characters is the chosen of Mystra and must accompany the party. She can be run by a player or DM. I plan to offer both a PC and an NPC version of each. The PC versions are already in first-draft form, and I’ll probably use them for any playtesting that I personally do.(a) Done. I used the information in the modules, then referred to the source texts like Hall of Heroes for more detail when needed.(b) No unique features have leapt out at me, though some spells are unique to powerful spellcasters. Those will make the conversion if they are given in the module’s spell list for the NPC.That’s been my practice.Last summer, I asked the EN World forum whether I should convert a rod of cancellation.<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?558516-Is-This-Magic-Item-Overpowered-for-5e" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?558516-Is-This-Magic-Item-Overpowered-for-5e</a> To my knowledge, the rod of cancellation does not appear in anything official and final for 5e. Mostly, the special things are magic items that haven’t made it into 5e. The trilogy introduces, or refers to, several new magic items. Those have been the most time-consuming things to convert. Every magic item in the first module is at least in first-draft form. Half the items are probably as good as I can write and edit them.I haven’t seen any huge boosts to spell DCs or spell attacks. However, I haven’t explained how the avatar of Azuth has a -5 armor class with an 18 Dex. and no listed armor.</blockquote>

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