Special Conversion Thread: Moldvay's Undead

[Shade]

I could be persuaded to shadow blend. Anyone else?

Any other abilities? Some form of pack tactics/swarmfighting, keen scent for blood in the air, etc.?

 

[freyar]

Keen scent yes. But I think the pack fighting is probably best left for flavor/tactics text.

 

[Cleon]

I could be persuaded to shadow blend. Anyone else?

Any other abilities? Some form of pack tactics/swarmfighting, keen scent for blood in the air, etc.?

I prefer the racial bonus to Hide when in shadows approach over a "shadow blend lite".

Can't think of any SA/SQs to add, they don't need any vulnerability to exorcism since it's already covered by their Extraplanar subtype.

So, shall we move on to skills and feats?

The SRD ghoul/ghast skill picks look a good start -

Balance, Climb, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Spot.

Maybe drop Balance, since it's got fewer skill points to play with, and add Search, since it's got a racial bonus in it, then put 2 points in Search and 6 in each of the other skills?

Climb 6, Hide 6, Jump 6, Move Silently 6, Search 2, Spot 6.

As for feats, maybe Weapon Focus (bite) and Lightning Reflexes?

 

[freyar]

Skills and feats are fine as suggesetd.

I think I'm agreed with Cleon on the lack of SA/SQ to add. These are pretty simple, and there's no real need for shadow blend; the Hide bonus is ok.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Environment: Any evil-aligned plane?

Organization: Solitary, roving band (2-10), or hunting pack (3-30)?

Challenge Rating: 3? They are on par with wights.

Treasure: Standard? (Type E is a good mix of coins, goods, and items)

Advancement: 6-15 HD (Medium)?

Skotos stand 5 to 6 feet tall and weigh 75 pounds? (I figure they are semi-shadow, so lightweight)

Skotos speak Common and either Abyssal or Infernal (depending upon home plane)?

 

[freyar]

That all looks fine to me. These were pretty easy.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

They sure were.

 

[demiurge1138]

If it's not too late...

I prefer Shade's original Blood Feast text (more streamlined) and want them to have shadow blend.

 

[freyar]

Well, I did prefer temporary hp only, but I'm not worried about it. As for shadow blend, I'd only go for it just to spice them up. No big deal for me either way.

 

[Shade]

It's never too late.

Rolling back to temp hp only, but keeping the rider about not exceeding 5x normal max hp.

Would shadow blend affect CR?