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P33KAJ3W

09-11-03, 04:29 PM
Planning an underground (partially submerged) Dungeon

4-6 3rd level Arcania Unearthed characters and 1 Fifth level (Oathsworn)

I need some semi aquatic creatures that would play off well together.

Any help would be appreciated!!!
SmiloDan

09-11-03, 04:51 PM
Lizard folk and Troglodytes? Baby black dragons? Those chuul or whatever the aboleths make? Mindflayers are amphibians, right? Killer frogs? Those frog people with the turtle shell backs from the Dungeons and Dragon's Cartoon (what are they, anyways?)? Giant Slug or Leech? Lacedons/ghouls? Trolls? Hags?
P33KAJ3W

09-11-03, 05:10 PM
/me kisses SmiloDan

Thats more than enuf' folks!

I also found Skum (3.5 p225)
Chobemaster

09-11-03, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by SmiloDan
Lizard folk and Troglodytes? Baby black dragons? Those chuul or whatever the aboleths make? Mindflayers are amphibians, right? Killer frogs? Those frog people with the turtle shell backs from the Dungeons and Dragon's Cartoon (what are they, anyways?)? Giant Slug or Leech? Lacedons/ghouls? Trolls? Hags?

Bullywugs. The shells were armor.
09-11-03, 06:08 PM

09-12-03, 02:11 AM
Underwater Monkeys


I want an underwater monkey!!!!;)

Wouldnt that be a Sea Monkey? Swarm possibly.:D
Luin Istar

09-12-03, 03:11 AM
Sea Monkey Swarm....LOL....

Underwater Basket Weaving Tinker Gnomes.....

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Zoticus

09-12-03, 05:09 AM
Sealions and Tigersharks and Bear-ly clad sirens...oh my!

Don't think we're in the Heartlands anymore, Toto.
puk

09-12-03, 05:22 AM
Those frog people with the turtle shell backs from the Dungeons and Dragon's Cartoon (what are they, anyways?)? Giant Slug or Leech? Lacedons/ghouls? Trolls? Hags?

dare I say.... Tenage Mutant Ninja Turtles !
P33KAJ3W

09-12-03, 12:50 PM
Ya I got the gist of CR... I think...

Quick follow-up

Is it reasonable to put the group in a difficult situation that is easily avoidable???

For instance placing some tough creatures in 5 feet of water but giving the party easy (even easier to TAKE than avoid!) access to 2 feet of water (giving them a huge upper hand (slowed movement but to shallow to swim)

and other similar situations...

(So is it ok to put them in a situation where they would have to WORK to make a bad/costly decision)

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Zoticus

09-13-03, 01:26 AM
keep in mind that if your baddies are in 5 feet of water and your pc's are in 2 feet of water that they have a height advantage as well as a speed advantage. With a height advantage comes circumstance bonuses to attack.
krichaiushii

09-13-03, 07:08 AM
I imagine that certain oozes, slimes, molds, and fungi would be rather prevalent in such a damp area. Especially if the oozes travel IN the water.

I will likely be misspelling this, but the ixitchactal - the evil, spell-using sentient manta ray-things from earlier editions could be fun. You'd have to run down a 3.x conversion, though.

Water Naga can work as well.

Giant electric eels. Aggressive, bloodthirsty, giant electric eels.

As to an avoidable situation, let them find a rusty lever above ground, in an area with a deep, dark, spring-fed pool. Exploring the pool finds a clotted, fine mesh, iron grate in one wall, near the bottom of the pool. Pulling the lever opens the grate completely - allowing the eventual stranding of whatever lurks in the pool in shallow water.

Pushing the lever into the full up position, however, opens the filling portion up full, filling the room to the lurker's advantage.