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Special Conversion Thread: Finishing off the fey


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Ok, then. ;) We can drop the ? in the template, as I like the values you have. Organization: solitary, pair, or court (4-12)? Is there anything left really but to work out the CR?
 

We could try a few sample creatures to get a feel for CR. Maybe something relatively weak, like a pixie, and something with a truckload of abilities, like the hoary hunter?
 




Undead Unseelie Pixie
Small Undead (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 1d12 (6 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 60 ft. (good)
Armor Class: 20 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +5 deflection), touch 20, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–
Attack: Incorporeal touch +5 melee (1d6 plus 1d6 Wis)
Full Attack: Incorporeal touch +5 melee (1d6 plus 1d6 Wis)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/cold iron, darkvision 60 ft., greater invisibility, low-light vision, spell resistance 15, +2 turn resistance, undead traits, unnatural aura
Saves: Fort +0, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str —, Dex 18, Con —, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 20
Skills: Bluff +9, Concentration +4, Escape Artist +8, Hide +8, Listen +9, Move Silently +8, Ride +8, Search +6, Sense Motive +5, Spot +9
Feats: Alertness, Dodge (B), Weapon Finesse (B)
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary, pair, or court (4-12)
Challenge Rating: 4+
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: 2–3 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: +4+

This being resembles an insubstantial, very small elf, but with longer ears and gossamer wings. Its eyes have no pupils—only blank, white-hot glowing orbs that seethe hatred.

An undead unseelie pixie stands about 2-1/2 feet tall and is weightless.

Undead unseelie pixies speak Sylvan and Common, and may know other languages as well.

Combat

Greater Invisibility (Su): An undead unseelie pixie remains invisible even when it attacks. This ability is constant, but the pixie can suppress or resume it as a free action.

Unnatural Aura (Su): Animals, whether wild or domesticated, can sense the unnatural presence of an undead unseelie pixie at a distance of 30 feet. They will not willingly approach nearer than that and panic if forced to do so; they remain panicked as long as they are within that range.
 


Yeah, I'd say that are at least 1 CR better than a typical pixie.

Although the special attacks portion of the template didn't specifically eliminate the special arrows, they no longer apply due to "Attacks: The creature loses all its attacks and gains an incorporeal touch attack." Is that sufficient, or should we note in the SA entry that they also lose any special attacks pertaining to the use of manufactured weapons?
 

It ought to be sufficient as is, but I guess it can't hurt to be specific.

Here's the nymph, I think:

Medium Undead (Augmented Fey, Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 6d12 (39 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 19 (+3 Dex, +6 deflection), touch 19, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+3
Attack: Incorporeal touch +6 melee (1d8+1d6 Wis)
Full Attack: Incorporeal touch +6 melee (1d8+1d6 Wis)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Blinding beauty, stunning glance
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/cold iron, low-light vision, unearthly grace, wild empathy, turn resistance +2
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +12, Will +11
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 23
Skills: ...
Feats: Combat Casting, Dodge, Weapon Finesse
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: X
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Advancement: 7–12 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: +X
 

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