Special Conversion Thread: Moldvay's Undead
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Cleon
Legend
That looks good to me, and I can't see any errors.
Shall we add a couple of sample Dust Skeletons - say a Human Commoner (for the standard disposable humanoid) and a Light Horse (for a faster, Large-sized shock weapon)?
Shade
Monster Junkie
Let's stick with a Human warrior for consistency with the original template (and to do less work).
Here's how it looks...
Dust Skeleton, Human Warrior
Medium Undead
Hit Dice: 1d12 (6 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 13 (+1 Dex, +2 heavy steel shield), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple +0/+1
Attack: Scimitar +1 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or claw +1 melee (1d2+1)
Full Attack: Scimitar +1 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or 2 claws +1 melee (1d2+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Aura of dust, death throes
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to cold, trail of dust, undead traits
Saves: Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +2
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 13, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: Improved Initiative (B)
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Aura of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton constantly emits a cloud of irritating dustin a 10-foot-radius. All living creatures which enter this cloud of dust must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be dazzled for 1d2 rounds. The save DC is Strength-based.
Death Throes (Ex): If a dust skeleton is slain its body explodes into a burst of toxic dust, affecting all living creatures within a 10-foot-radius burst. Creatures within the area must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 2d6 rounds. Creatures that succeed on their saves are instead sickened for 1 round. The save DC is Strength-based.
Trail of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton leaves a trail of dust wherever it goes. Any creature attempting to track a dust skeleton by sight receives a +12 circumstance bonus on their Survival checks to track the skeleton. This dust trail is a strong irritant, so creatures attempting to track its trail by scent are affected as if they were exposed to the skeleton's aura of dust (see above).
We can add a horse as well if you'd like.
Here's how it looks...
Dust Skeleton, Human Warrior
Medium Undead
Hit Dice: 1d12 (6 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 13 (+1 Dex, +2 heavy steel shield), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple +0/+1
Attack: Scimitar +1 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or claw +1 melee (1d2+1)
Full Attack: Scimitar +1 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or 2 claws +1 melee (1d2+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Aura of dust, death throes
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to cold, trail of dust, undead traits
Saves: Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +2
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 13, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: Improved Initiative (B)
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Aura of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton constantly emits a cloud of irritating dustin a 10-foot-radius. All living creatures which enter this cloud of dust must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be dazzled for 1d2 rounds. The save DC is Strength-based.
Death Throes (Ex): If a dust skeleton is slain its body explodes into a burst of toxic dust, affecting all living creatures within a 10-foot-radius burst. Creatures within the area must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 2d6 rounds. Creatures that succeed on their saves are instead sickened for 1 round. The save DC is Strength-based.
Trail of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton leaves a trail of dust wherever it goes. Any creature attempting to track a dust skeleton by sight receives a +12 circumstance bonus on their Survival checks to track the skeleton. This dust trail is a strong irritant, so creatures attempting to track its trail by scent are affected as if they were exposed to the skeleton's aura of dust (see above).
We can add a horse as well if you'd like.
Shade
Monster Junkie
Dust Skeleton Light Horse
Large Undead
Hit Dice: 3d12 (19 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class: 11 (–1 size, +2 Dex), touch 12, flat-footed 9
Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+7
Attack: Hoof –2 melee (1d4+1*)
Full Attack: 2 hooves –2 melee (1d4+1*)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to cold, trail of dust, undead traits
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: Improved Initiative (B)
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Aura of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton constantly emits a cloud of irritating dustin a 20-foot-radius. All living creatures which enter this cloud of dust must make a DC 13 Fortitude save or be dazzled for 1d2 rounds. The save DC is Strength-based.
Death Throes (Ex): If a dust skeleton is slain its body explodes into a burst of toxic dust, affecting all living creatures within a 20-foot-radius burst. Creatures within the area must make a DC 13 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 2d6 rounds. Creatures that succeed on their saves are instead sickened for 1 round. The save DC is Strength-based.
Trail of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton leaves a trail of dust wherever it goes. Any creature attempting to track a dust skeleton by sight receives a +12 circumstance bonus on their Survival checks to track the skeleton. This dust trail is a strong irritant, so creatures attempting to track its trail by scent are affected as if they were exposed to the skeleton's aura of dust (see above).
Large Undead
Hit Dice: 3d12 (19 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class: 11 (–1 size, +2 Dex), touch 12, flat-footed 9
Base Attack/Grapple: +1/+7
Attack: Hoof –2 melee (1d4+1*)
Full Attack: 2 hooves –2 melee (1d4+1*)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to cold, trail of dust, undead traits
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +3
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: Improved Initiative (B)
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Aura of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton constantly emits a cloud of irritating dustin a 20-foot-radius. All living creatures which enter this cloud of dust must make a DC 13 Fortitude save or be dazzled for 1d2 rounds. The save DC is Strength-based.
Death Throes (Ex): If a dust skeleton is slain its body explodes into a burst of toxic dust, affecting all living creatures within a 20-foot-radius burst. Creatures within the area must make a DC 13 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 2d6 rounds. Creatures that succeed on their saves are instead sickened for 1 round. The save DC is Strength-based.
Trail of Dust (Ex): A dust skeleton leaves a trail of dust wherever it goes. Any creature attempting to track a dust skeleton by sight receives a +12 circumstance bonus on their Survival checks to track the skeleton. This dust trail is a strong irritant, so creatures attempting to track its trail by scent are affected as if they were exposed to the skeleton's aura of dust (see above).
demiurge1138
Inventor of Super-Toast
I agree on the CR.
Cleon
Legend
Going one step higher for the Challenge Rating is a good idea.
Looking at those samples the Death Throes DCs look a bit low.
Should we add a +2 racial bonus on Death Throes DC to the template?
This is their signature attack, after all.
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