Climate TemplateThe climate template is a way to turn any monster into one that lives in a different climate. Skin color may change, as with other cosmetic features. A fire troll for example may have red or orange skin with wavy, fiery hair and resistance to fire. Any other trait can be added to it, but be logical, a fire troll would not have water breathing. But it may have a breath weapon. Also, some templated creatures may have only small differences. A desert troll would most likely have yellowish skin and be tougher than standard trolls. This template also applies to creatures from other planes and elemental creatures. A shadow elf would have gray skin…
Creating A Climate TemplateThis template can be added to anything. Sub-types may change though, instead of fire, it may be changed to earth. Also, a creature will be changed into an outsider if the climate is from another plane.
Hit Dice: If in a rough area, such as a desert, it would be increased. In an area that is not as rough, it may be decreased. Size: May be increased or decreased. Such as a desert troll may be smaller than its brethren. It is really up to the creator. Initiative: If in an area with endurance is key, it will be increased. If not, it could be slowed Speed: If in an area with endurance is key, it will be increased. If not, it could be slowed AC: If in an area with endurance is key, it will be increased. If not, it could be slowed Attacks: Fairly the same. It could differ from place to place. Damage: Fairly the same. It could differ from place to place. Face: Changes along with size Special Attacks: Be logical with this. It only applies if the creature is in such a radically different terrain it has too have new or changed special qualities. This obviously applies to elemental creatures. If you move a troll to a fire troll it will have new special qualities or attacks of the fire sub-type. Such as fire resistance and possibly a breath weapon. It is up to the DM’s discretion.
Special Qualities: Be logical with this. It only applies if the creature is in such a radically different terrain it has too have new or changed special qualities. This obviously applies to elemental creatures. If you move a troll to a fire troll it will have new special qualities or attacks of the fire sub-type. Such as fire resistance and possibly a breath weapon. It is up to the DM’s discretion.
Saves: All depends upon the climate. A desert creature for example would most likely have a higher fortitude save. Abilities: Use your head. A creature that lives in the desert for example would most likely have a high constitution score. Skills: A creature that has a mountainous region would have skills and feats of that type of place, for example of course.
Feats: A creature that has a mountainous region would have skills and feats of that type of place, for example of course.
Climate: Changed of course. Orgranisation: Up to DM’s discretion. CR: If the base creature gained 1-2 new qualities, keep it the same, if gain of 3 or more increase it by one, for each 2 qualities after that increase the challenge rating by one for each two new special attacks and qualities.
Treasure: Could be changed. Alignment: Up to the DM’s discretion. Advancement: Up to the DM’s discretion.
Notes: I think I explained enough in the beggining.
Some examples:
I am very cheap, so I did not actually provide stats for some of the creatures that I want to see. They are just ideas that I want to see.
Wood Troll
Leaf Troll
Cavern Troll
Marsh Man (human)
Ice Ogre
Cave Ogre
Swamp Piggy!
Desert Elf
Desert Piggy!
Brine Troll
Brine Piggy!
Swamp Ogre
Desert Troll
Ice Azer
Ice Piggy!
Desert Giant (hill giant)
Brine Leprechaun
Deep Sea Leprechaun
Deep Sea Piggy!
Wood Orc
Ice Orc
Fire Dwarf
Fire Elf
Wood Dwarf
Jungle Elf
Sea Sprite
Sea Pixie
Urban Troll
Urban Ogre
Urban Orc
Urban Piggy!
Wood Piggy!
Street Troll
Wood Azer
Ice Man
Fire Man
Wood Man
Snow Ogre
Ice Troll
Ice Elf
Earth Troll
Sea Troll
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