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<blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 1281232" data-attributes="member: 13098">'Tauric' is a template from the Monster Manual II.&nbsp; Technically, you are supposed to use a medium-sized humanoid (or smaller) with a large animal/vermin/beast with at least 4 legs.To hack the template, I would use the Ogre Mage torso with the body of a Giant Constrictor snake (Huge).&nbsp; You generally combine the HD to figure out HP, Feats etc.&nbsp; The snake part would be considered the &quot;Base Creature&quot; and the CR for a tauric creature is Base Creature +1.&nbsp; In this case, I would modify that because an Ogre Mage is not the same as Hobgoblin or something.&nbsp; Piratecat can probably do a better template application, but I will give it a shot and see what changes are suggested.Tauric Ogre Mage/Giant Constrictor SnakeHuge Monstrous Humanoid HD:&nbsp; 16d8 + 16 (88 HP)Initiative:&nbsp; +3Speed:&nbsp; 20 ft, climb 20 ft, swim, 20 ft, fly 40 ft (good)Armor Class:&nbsp; 16 (-2 size, +5 Natural, +3 Dex) touch 11, falt-footed 13Base Attack/Grapple:&nbsp; +16/+31Attack:&nbsp; Depends on Feats &amp; Weapons BAB + Str = +23Full Attack:&nbsp; See aboveSpace/Reach:&nbsp; 15ft/10ftSpecial Attacks:&nbsp; Constrict 1d8+10, Improved Grab, Spell-like abilities (See Ogre Mage)Special Qualities:&nbsp; Darkvision 90ft, Low-light vision, regeneration 5, spell resistance 19Saves:&nbsp; Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +7Abilities:&nbsp; Str 25, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 17Skills:&nbsp; 2 + Int mod/HD (76 skill points base)Feats: 6 FeatsThat is pretty close for the base &quot;creature&quot;.&nbsp; You should favor the skills and feats for an Ogre Mage and a Constrictor Snake, but this will be a recurring NPC so you should tailor to how it will fit best into your game.&nbsp; As for CR, I don't know.&nbsp; Base Creature + 1 would be a 6, which is too low.&nbsp; Perhaps a little closer would be Ogre Mage +1 for a 9.&nbsp; More HD, a slightly better Str, better Dex, increased size, reduced Con.&nbsp; Hmm, 9 is probably too low.&nbsp; Maybe call it 11 as a starting point?&nbsp; Note that Favored Enemy: Giants won't work here, by the book. You still have a little leeway to apply some character levels as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BSF, post: 1281232, member: 13098"] 'Tauric' is a template from the Monster Manual II. Technically, you are supposed to use a medium-sized humanoid (or smaller) with a large animal/vermin/beast with at least 4 legs. To hack the template, I would use the Ogre Mage torso with the body of a Giant Constrictor snake (Huge). You generally combine the HD to figure out HP, Feats etc. The snake part would be considered the "Base Creature" and the CR for a tauric creature is Base Creature +1. In this case, I would modify that because an Ogre Mage is not the same as Hobgoblin or something. Piratecat can probably do a better template application, but I will give it a shot and see what changes are suggested. Tauric Ogre Mage/Giant Constrictor Snake Huge Monstrous Humanoid HD: 16d8 + 16 (88 HP) Initiative: +3 Speed: 20 ft, climb 20 ft, swim, 20 ft, fly 40 ft (good) Armor Class: 16 (-2 size, +5 Natural, +3 Dex) touch 11, falt-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +16/+31 Attack: Depends on Feats & Weapons BAB + Str = +23 Full Attack: See above Space/Reach: 15ft/10ft Special Attacks: Constrict 1d8+10, Improved Grab, Spell-like abilities (See Ogre Mage) Special Qualities: Darkvision 90ft, Low-light vision, regeneration 5, spell resistance 19 Saves: Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +7 Abilities: Str 25, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 17 Skills: 2 + Int mod/HD (76 skill points base) Feats: 6 Feats That is pretty close for the base "creature". You should favor the skills and feats for an Ogre Mage and a Constrictor Snake, but this will be a recurring NPC so you should tailor to how it will fit best into your game. As for CR, I don't know. Base Creature + 1 would be a 6, which is too low. Perhaps a little closer would be Ogre Mage +1 for a 9. More HD, a slightly better Str, better Dex, increased size, reduced Con. Hmm, 9 is probably too low. Maybe call it 11 as a starting point? Note that Favored Enemy: Giants won't work here, by the book. You still have a little leeway to apply some character levels as well. [/QUOTE]

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