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Sanackranib
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the time of the year is also importent - remember winter comes sooner and lasts longer in the north.
the time of the year is also importent - remember winter comes sooner and lasts longer in the north.
Wasteland Knight
Adventurer
I have just started a Scarred Lands campaign (The Serpent Amphora Cycle), and while I think SL is a top notch setting, IMHO some of the monsters from CCI are in need of a rewrite. Here is my take on the Hill Howler, as it might be of interest to some of you.
The most notable difference is that I changed the Terrifying Howl from an Ex to a Su ability, since other creatures with similar abilities (Shadow Mastiff and Yeth Yound for example) define them as Su. The addition of a Su ability changed the Hill Howler's designation from Beast to Magical Beast.
Hill Howler
Large (Tall) Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10+16 (44 hp)
Initiative: +3 (Dex)
Speed: 45 ft., climb 15 ft.
AC: 15 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural)
Attacks: Bite +7 melee and 2 claws +2 melee
Damage: bite 1d8+4; claw 1d6+2
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Terrifying howl
Special Qualities: Darkvision 90 ft., low light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +1
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 5, Wis 10, Cha 5
Skills: Climb +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +7, Spot +4
Feats: Alertness
Climate/Terrain: Temperate foothills
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3 or 4?
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always chaotic evil
Advancement: 4-8 HD
Darkvision (Ex): The hill howler possesses darkvision at a range of 90 ft.
Low Light Vision (Ex): As with most magical beasts, the hill howler possesses low light vision.
Terrifying Howl (Su): All within a 300 ft. spread must make a Willpower save (DC 16) or be shaken for 2d4
rounds.
The most notable difference is that I changed the Terrifying Howl from an Ex to a Su ability, since other creatures with similar abilities (Shadow Mastiff and Yeth Yound for example) define them as Su. The addition of a Su ability changed the Hill Howler's designation from Beast to Magical Beast.
Hill Howler
Large (Tall) Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10+16 (44 hp)
Initiative: +3 (Dex)
Speed: 45 ft., climb 15 ft.
AC: 15 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural)
Attacks: Bite +7 melee and 2 claws +2 melee
Damage: bite 1d8+4; claw 1d6+2
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Terrifying howl
Special Qualities: Darkvision 90 ft., low light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +1
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 5, Wis 10, Cha 5
Skills: Climb +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +7, Spot +4
Feats: Alertness
Climate/Terrain: Temperate foothills
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3 or 4?
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always chaotic evil
Advancement: 4-8 HD
Darkvision (Ex): The hill howler possesses darkvision at a range of 90 ft.
Low Light Vision (Ex): As with most magical beasts, the hill howler possesses low light vision.
Terrifying Howl (Su): All within a 300 ft. spread must make a Willpower save (DC 16) or be shaken for 2d4
rounds.
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Wasteland,
There is a Creature Collection Revised. It will adjust many monsters, Hill Howler being one of them, to be more in line with the idea I believe. Creature Collection Revised is CC1 only with better art, a few less monsters (Such as the Herald of Vangal and Drendari for starters.) but more appendixes (for templates, racial stat modifiers, and an appendix for how to fit in the creatures from Core Rulebook III/MM in the Scarred Lands.)
There is a Creature Collection Revised. It will adjust many monsters, Hill Howler being one of them, to be more in line with the idea I believe. Creature Collection Revised is CC1 only with better art, a few less monsters (Such as the Herald of Vangal and Drendari for starters.) but more appendixes (for templates, racial stat modifiers, and an appendix for how to fit in the creatures from Core Rulebook III/MM in the Scarred Lands.)
EarthsShadow
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can you post a link nightfall for all of us?
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Doh! Knew I forgot something! Sorry Earth!
White Wolf/S&SS Quarterly-Insider PDF
Just so you know it's a BIG file. You might just want to try to Save as and go from there.
White Wolf/S&SS Quarterly-Insider PDF
Just so you know it's a BIG file. You might just want to try to Save as and go from there.
EarthsShadow
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thanks nightfall, really appreciate it.
EarthsShadow
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Np. All I'll do is cast Improved Summon Nightfall and see what happens. 
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