Question for BOZ

[Hairy Minotaur]

Hello BOZ,

I was wondering if you've ever seen the books "All the World's Monsters" from Chaosium? One of the editors was Steve Perrin. I have volumes 1,2, and 3. I wanted to try and convert some of those monsters to 3E or even 3.5E. I didn't know if you've had any experience with these monster books.

Thanks
H.M.

 

[BOZ]

nope, never seen em. what are they like?

 

[Hairy Minotaur]

Here's an example from the first book:

Ezwal

Hit Dice: (10-12)d10
Armor Class: 4
Move: 15 (10 swim)
IQ Range (1d6 + 10)
Dex Range (1d6 + 23)
Alignment: C-N
Lair (15%) 1d8 100% chance of treasure type B
Wandering 1d4 20% chance of treasure type B
Attacks: 4 claws, 5d6 1 Bite, 2d10

Description:
Telepathic, 1500-2000 pound, furry blue carnivore, with six legs and effective claws and teeth. Usually found in the wilderness, and occasionally underground. Very fast with Frost Giant strength.

I'll send an example from each of the other books as well.

 

[Hairy Minotaur]

From book 2:

Rainbow Demon

Hit Dice: 16d10
Armor Class: -9
Move: 3 (fly 12)
IQ Range: 2d6 +6
Dex Range: 2d6 +6
Alignment: C-E
Lair (50%) 1d4 90% probability of treasure (roll for type)
Wandering 1d4 90% probability of treasure (roll for type)
Attacks: 1-6 arms, 7d6
Description:
Resembles an octopus. It can only use six arms in the attack. Each arm is like a prismatic wall, but they harden and strike like storm giants. It is only found in deep dungeons, in total darkness.

It can flash a sphere of brilliance three inches in diameter. It cannot gate in other demons, but can be gated in by them. A patriarch can control a lesser rainbow demon.

 

[Hairy Minotaur]

Here's a fun one, also from book 2

Wall of Darkness

Hit Dice: 8575 hitpoints
Armor Class: -26
Move: 3
IQ Range: 1
DEX Range: 0
Alignment: Hungry
Wandering: 1 no treasure
Attacks: 1 contact, instant organic destruction
Description:
A sheer, straight, light absorbing black wall. It is only found in corridors and it's edges contact the walls, floor, and ceiling. It's thickness varies from one to thirty feet depending onit's age. It will never enter a room, but it can pass through doors in corridors. It is just smart enough to know to turn around when it reaches a dead end. It makes no sound.

All organic matter touching it is instantly destroyed. Weapons, armor, etc must make a saving throw or be destroyed as well.

The wall is completely invulnerable and cannot be harmed in any way.

The wall is immune to: Sleep, shape change, haste, slow, web, fear, confusion, pass wall, disintegrate, repulsion, power words, symbols, mind blank, maze, and psionic attack spells.