where to from here? planning thread

[freyar]

Clefton, if you want to ask Eric's wife, that would be great. I have no idea when we might be able to put a netbook or something together or even how soon the online CC will be working again, but it seems like this is something a lot of us would like to do.

Also, feel free to stop by and comment on any conversions you like or have time for. No major commitments required.

Echohawk: those monsters should both be finished. I think that slime mold must have been finished in thread (Cleon has been writing up drafts in the conversion threads because he's awfully fast --- and that would be a reason he would make a good moderator, by the way) and just not copied to homebrews. That draeden statblock looks pretty well done to me, actually. What did you think was missing? I might have missed something that didn't get filled in, but we definitely finished that conversion and moved on.

 

[Echohawk]

I asked about those two only because they are missing from Shade's "finished and awaiting upload" list, which I'm busy reviewing. The draeden does indeed looks complete, and reviewing the Converting Epic Level Creatures it looks like it was, indeed, declared finished in April (after almost an entire year of work!).

However, the amoeboid slime mold doesn't quite look done, at least in the Homebrews thread, where it is still missing a description, tactics and the CR has a question mark next to it. On the other hand, it looks finished in this post. Reviewing the Special Conversion Thread: Microscopic Monsters thread, I get the impression that Shade simply didn't get around to updating the Homebrews entry before moving on to Protiston (which I might add, still seems to be a work in progress some 14 pages of discussion later!).

 

[Echohawk]

A few more queries/questions about complete/pending conversions...

Creatures that Shade has listed as "finished awaiting upload", but which don't seem to have made it to the Homebrews thread
Megalofolk
Slime Mold/Dictyostelium (an incomplete version is in Homebrews)
Slithering Hoard
Tortle, Snapper
Wall-Walker
Werebison
Wereleopard

Question: Are these all finished?

Creatures that aren't listed as finished, but which seems to be
Amazon
Draeden
Flying Spirit (Tatami Goblin, Demon Blanket)
Gray Pudding
Hama
Jaguar
Jagwere
Kyokotsu (Crazy Bones Flying Spirit)
Lion, Spotted
Nikt'oo
Ooze, Dense Pudding
Tarsardar
Werejaguar

Question: Are these all finished?

Creatures which seem to still be works in progress
Aurotyugh
Busen
Emezon
Hawk Lord
Nay-Churr
Ninja Spirit Shadow
Protiston
Quakedancer
Undead Dragon Slayer
Wingless Wonder (Alkada)

Question: Are these all still awaiting finalization?

 

[freyar]

Yeah, the monsters lately have been taking a while --- partly we've been busier with work, partly we have the weird ones now, and partly we are just more wordy than we used to be when deciding what to do. It's odd, they're not as complex as Mossmutter, but they still take a while.

 

[freyar]

I think you have all those other monsters in basically the correct spots, with a few notes. I haven't gone through all the threads in about a week and a half, though, so I might misremember something. Cleon can correct me if I do.

I think we just finished the spotted lion, but I guess it might need another once over to double check.

There is some question of whether to make "werejaguar priests" as an additional monster, prestige class, or just underbar. I think we were leaning toward prestige class.

Another note: the wingless wonder has been split into two critters, both versions of alkada: the wingless wonder and the walking egg (I think that's the nomenclature we decided on). The original stats in different sourcebooks differed enough we decided to make two varieties.

 

[Echohawk]

I think we just finished the spotted lion, but I guess it might need another once over to double check.

I'll note that one as still pending for the moment then.

There is some question of whether to make "werejaguar priests" as an additional monster, prestige class, or just underbar. I think we were leaning toward prestige class.

Yes, I saw that, but it doesn't look like you've started on the prestige class, so I haven't counted that as work-in-progress yet.

Another note: the wingless wonder has been split into two critters, both versions of alkada: the wingless wonder and the walking egg (I think that's the nomenclature we decided on). The original stats in different sourcebooks differed enough we decided to make two varieties.

Aha, that explains the strange reference to the walking egg I spotted while catching up! Am I correct that you are still busy with the wingless wonder, and haven't yet started on the walking egg? As an aside, I'm quite fond of that creature and I'm glad it is getting some attention, even though it is about as bizarre a critter as they come!

I think I now have an up-to-date overview of the status of the various conversions and where the finished entry is for each of the completed ones. I'm just editing the list into something human-readable and then I'll post it here.

 

[Echohawk]

Okay, I think this is an accurate reflection of the state of play of conversions not yet added to the web site. Hopefully this will be a useful referenced once we figure out what's involved in giving someone access to the CC database to continue the uploads.

Finished creatures awaiting upload to the CC
Addazahr Swarm
Aeserpent
Alan
Amazon
Amber Lotus
Amiskwia
Amoeba, Giant
Anomalocaris
Awnshegh, Ice Fiend
Black Slime
Blazozoid
Brain Spider
Ceratium, Giant
Chaos Sentinel
Clockwork Warrior
Coral Worm
Crab, Giant Sand
Crystal Nipper Swarm
Cushion Fungus
Darksider
Death Minnow
Death Mold
Deep Mold
Delphon (Songshark)
Dense Pudding
Devil Wyrm
Dire Lycanthrope
Dirtwraith
Doppelganger, Uran
Draeden
Drow Spider Destrier
Drow Vampire
Dust Devil
Elemaster, Air
Elemaster, Earth
Elemaster, Fire
Elemaster, Water
Elphidium, Giant
Euglena, Giant
Explodestools
Fire Phantom
Firethorn
Fireweed
Flame Roper
Flame Spirit
Flame Swallow
Flareater
Flying Spirit (Tatami Goblin, Demon Blanket)
Flying Spirit, Kyokotsu (Crazy Bones Flying Spirit)
Gaund
Genie, Air Sentinel
Ghazneth, Rowan Cormaeril, the Scourge of Storms and Lightning
Giant Bladderwort
Giant Butterwort
Giant Gonyaulax Swarm
Giant Waterwheel Plant
Gibbering Mouther, Greater
Globigerina, Giant
Gohei P'oh (Paper Ghost)
Golem, Transient
Gray Mold
Gray Pudding
Greater Shadowrath (Abysskin)
Hama
Harrier
Hek
Hook Spider
Infernite
Jaguar
Jagwere
Jarbo
Kala, Cave
Kala, Earth
Kappa-Ti
Kappa, Vampiric
Kitsune Kasumi
Kraken, Zakharan
Lammasu, Greater
Leanchoilia
Leech, Magical
Leech, Psionic
Leomarh
Leopardwere
Living Ash
Lizardfolk, Cayman
Lizardfolk, Chameleon Man (Wallara)
Lizardfolk, Gurrash
Lizardfolk, Shazak
Lizardfolk, Sis'thik
Lizardfolk, Varkha
Lure Lichen
Lurker Between
Marrella
Megalofolk
Misi
Monstrous Crab
Narra
Ni'iath
Nikt'oo
Noctiluca, Giant
Oculon
Odontogriphus
Onco
Ottoia
Paramecium, Giant
Pasari-Niml
Peridinium, Giant
Purple Lichen
Quill
Rautym
Razorweed
Sanctacaris
Sand Warrior
Scathe
Scum Creeper
Scythetail
Sea Bat
Sentinel Eidolon
Shadowrath
Silkie
Silver Slime
Skullcap Ivy
Slime Mold (aka Dictyostelium)
Slithering Hoard
Snake Grass
Snake, Giant Cobra
Snake, Giant Fanged Python
Spectramouse
Spider, Xakhun, Doomspider
Spider, Xakhun, Drop Spider
Spider, Xakhun, Leaping Sword Spider
Spider, Xakhun, Rigger Spider
Spyder Plant
Stargazer
Stone Spirit
Suwyze
Sword Grass
Tarsardar
Tatalla
Topiary Plant
Tortle, Snapper
Tree of Wailing Souls
Tyerkow
Vampire, Kender
Vizier's Turban
Vortex
Wall-Walker
Warden Beast
Water Leaper
Werebadger
Werebison
Werecamel
Werejaguar
Wereleopard
Werelion
Weresheep
Weresloth
Wereweasel
Whispering Pines
Windigo
Wiwaxia
Wraith, Soul Beckoner
Xaver
Xytar (and Camarilla)
Yahoo
Yohoia
Yphoz
Yphoz Swarm
Zygraat

Total: 169

Current conversions
Aurotyugh
Busen
Emezon
Hawk Lord
Lion, Spotted
Nay-Churr
Ninja Spirit Shadow
Protiston
Quakedancer
Undead Dragon Slayer
Wingless Wonder (Alkada)

Total: 11

 

[Cleon]

A few more queries/questions about complete/pending conversions...

Creatures that Shade has listed as "finished awaiting upload", but which don't seem to have made it to the Homebrews thread
Megalofolk
Slime Mold/Dictyostelium (an incomplete version is in Homebrews)
Slithering Hoard
Tortle, Snapper
Wall-Walker
Werebison
Wereleopard

Yes, those are all finished.

Question: Are these all finished?

Creatures that aren't listed as finished, but which seems to be
Amazon
Draeden
Flying Spirit (Tatami Goblin, Demon Blanket)
Gray Pudding
Hama
Jaguar
Jagwere
Kyokotsu (Crazy Bones Flying Spirit)
Lion, Spotted
Nikt'oo
Ooze, Dense Pudding
Tarsardar
Werejaguar

Question: Are these all finished?

These are all finished except the Amazon, since we have been considering reworking the organization so it has "male humanoids" instead of Emezons. The Amazon probably won't be signed off on until we finish the Emezon conversion.

Hmm, should we add the "Dire Otter" version of the Potamotherium? The giant otter is an official AD&D monster. I believe we were going to cut out the Attach from its stats, but I can't edit that post).

Creatures which seem to still be works in progress
Aurotyugh
Busen
Emezon
Hawk Lord
Nay-Churr
Ninja Spirit Shadow
Protiston
Quakedancer
Undead Dragon Slayer
Wingless Wonder (Alkada)

Question: Are these all still awaiting finalization?

Yes, none of those are completed - although a few are almost there.

We've also started a Giant Lynx conversion, or rather an update of the 3.0 version, but haven't posted even an outline of its 3.5 stats.

There's also a Cocoadaemon conversion we're doing as part of the Emezon conversion.

 

[freyar]

Right, meant to mention the daemon. Or was it going to be a cacaodaemon? And the chocodeva as well.

 

[Cleon]

Right, meant to mention the daemon. Or was it going to be a cacaodaemon? And the chocodeva as well.

It's "Cocoa" in Shade's working draft.

We are going to do a Chocodeva, but we haven't started on the stats yet.