Converting Monsters from Polyhedron Magazine

[Echohawk]

Oh, great monster collector [MENTION=9849]Echohawk[/MENTION], might you have the Zee Chef stats from Polyhedron #22?

Ah yes. I have been half expecting this question since originally posting the emezon's entry many moons ago

The article "Zee Chef" (it's in Poly #23, not #22) is a four and a half page article presenting a new class -- the chef. It includes a variety of chef spells, such as create condiments, magic jam, transmute stone to jelly beans, explosive prunes and cocoademon*.

The class write-up concludes with a series of sample recipes, such as "griffon quiche supreme" and "troll steak a la tartar". I don't think it is an article intended to be taken particularly seriously.

* This might actually count as an unconverted creature, since the spell does include rudimentary stats for the chocolatey demon.

 

[Shade]

Ah yes. I have been half expecting this question since originally posting the emezon's entry many moons ago

The article "Zee Chef" (it's in Poly #23, not #22) is a four and a half page article presenting a new class -- the chef. It includes a variety of chef spells, such as create condiments, magic jam, transmute stone to jelly beans, explosive prunes and cocoademon*.

The class write-up concludes with a series of sample recipes, such as "griffon quiche supreme" and "troll steak a la tartar". I don't think it is an article intended to be taken particularly seriously.

* This might actually count as an unconverted creature, since the spell does include rudimentary stats for the chocolatey demon.

Oh no, a multi-page joke monster w/prestige class fodder!

 

[Echohawk]

More like a multi-page joke class with a monster embedded inside one of the spells.

The emezon entry is really a separate article by a different author, which has a passing reference to the preceding "Zee Chef" article likely added at the editing stage.

 

[Shade]

More like a multi-page joke class with a monster embedded inside one of the spells.

The emezon entry is really a separate article by a different author, which has a passing reference to the preceding "Zee Chef" article likely added at the editing stage.

In that case, I strongly recommend we divorce the emezon from "Zee Chef" and move on. I have less than zero interest in converting the jokey chef class.

I have a wee bit of interest in converting the cocoademon, though.

 

[Echohawk]

Cocoademon (Conjuration/Summoning)

Level: 4
Range: 1"
Duration: Permanent until dispelled
Area of spell: Special
Components: V,S,M
Casting Time: 3 hours
Saving Throw: None

Explanation/Description: With this spell, the chef creates a 10" tall demon-like creature made of chocolate, which can obey simple instructions from its creator (such as carrying light objects, stealing a small item, sounding an alarm in case of an unexpected visit, etc.). The cocoademon is of low intelligence and, though loyal to its creator, it likes practical jokes and causing mischief (but hates hot temperatures). It has 1 hp per level of the caster and an armor class of 10. The material component is 3 pounds of chocolate.

 

[Cleon]

Hmm, I don't really fancy making an entire new class for the Chef. We could just say their clerics have access to a new "Culinary" domain, something like:

Culinary Domain
Any conjuration (creation) spell used to create food or drink will have the number of creatures it can nourish increased by one-half.

Culinary Domain Spells
1 goodberry
2 aid
3 create food and water
4 cacaodaemon
5 fabricate*
6 heroes' feast
7 true creation*
8 mage's magnificent mansion
9 iron body
* These spells can only create food and drink.

 

[Shade]

Hmm, I don't really fancy making an entire new class for the Chef. We could just say their clerics have access to a new "Culinary" domain, something like:

Culinary Domain
Any conjuration (creation) spell used to create food or drink will have the number of creatures it can nourish increased by one-half.

Culinary Domain Spells
1 goodberry
2 aid
3 create food and water
4 cacaodaemon
5 fabricate*
6 heroes' feast
7 true creation*
8 mage's magnificent mansion
9 iron body
* These spells can only create food and drink.

Great idea! This approach appeals.

 

[Cleon]

Great idea! This approach appeals.

Shall I add that to "Emezons As Characters" section then?

 

[Shade]

Shall I add that to "Emezons As Characters" section then?

Please do.

 

[Echohawk]

Is that level 4 spell "cacaodaemon" or "cocoademon"...?