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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mark Chance" data-source="post: 675339" data-attributes="member: 2795">Two More Newbies (In Brief)Here're two minimalist examples of modified monsters. For the first, I used the basic stat block of a Medium-size skeleton, but changed its type to outsider, making relevant adjustments and some arbitrary modifications. For the second, I took the bugbear, changed its type monstrous humanoid, and added a supernatural growth ability.PLANAR SKELETONMedium-size Outsider (Evil)Hit Dice: 1d8 (7 hp)Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)Speed: 30 ft.AC: 13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural)Attacks: 2 claws +1 meleeDamage: Claw 1d4Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.Special Qualities: Outsider traits, immunities, darkvision 60 ft., DR 5/bluntSaves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2Abilities: Str 10, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 11Skills: Listen +4, Move Silently +5, Spot +2Feats: Improved Initiative, Toughness (bonus feat)Climate/Terrain: Any land and undergroundOrganization: Solitary, pair, or group (3-6)Challenge Rating: 1Treasure: StandardAlignment: Always evilAdvancement: 2-3 HD (Medium-size)COMBATOutsider Traits: A planar skeleton is proficient with all simple and martial weapons. If slain, it cannot be raised or resurrected.Immunities: Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, and disease. Not subject to ability damage or energy drain. Immune to fire.BUGABEARMedium-size Monstrous HumanoidHit Dice: 3d8+3 (16 hp)Initiative: +1 (Dex)Speed: 30 ft.AC: 16 (+1 Dex, +3 natural, +2 large shield)Attacks: Morningstar +5 melee; or javelin +4 rangedDamage: Morningstar 1d8+2; or javelin 1d6+2Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: GrowthSpecial Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +3Abilities: Str 15, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 9Skills: Climb +6, Hide +6, Listen +7, Move Silently +10, Spot +7Feats: AlertnessClimate/Terrain: Any undergroundOrganization: Solitary, gang (2-4), or band (11-20 plus 150% noncombatants plus 2 2nd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 2nd-5th level)Challenge Rating: 3Treasure: StandardAlignment: Usually chaotic evilAdvancement: By character classCOMBATGrowth (Su): Once per day, a bugabear can become Large (as a free action during its turn). Growth causes the following changes:* Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp)* Initiative: +0* AC: 16 (-1 size, +5 natural, +2 large shield)* Attacks: Morningstar +8 melee; or javelin +2 ranged* Damage: Morningstar 1d8+6; or javelin 1d6+6* Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.* Saves: Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +3* Abilities: Str 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 9* Skills: Climb +10, Hide +1, Listen +7, Move Silently +9, Spot +7Size change persists for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the bugabear's HD (including any gained from class levels). Once this time expires, the bugabear reverts to Medium-size at the end of its turn. The additional 6 hit points gained from the +4 increase to Constitution are not temporary hit points, and they are not used first the way temporary hit points are.Skills: Bugabears receive a +4 racial bonus to Move Silently checks.</blockquote>

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