Help converting monster stats into a Race

[Rickshaw]

Having trouble figuring out how to turn the mess of statistics under every monster entry into information for rolling up a PC.

for example,
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20031003e
what would be the ability score bonuses and such for a Gloura PC? (I'm asking about this race in particular for a possibly bard/heartwarder)

I'm looking for a sort of crystal keep style set of info.

[Urpriest]

For ability bonuses, subtract 11 if odd or 10 if even. That's the bonus.

[Rickshaw]

so that would mean +10 dex, +4 con, +2 wis, and +6 char for a Gloura correct?(...+10 dex for a +2 la?!?)
what about skill bonuses, feats, and such?

[LOTRfan]

They will have three racial feats, because of their HD.

They will have a number of skill points equal to (6 + INT modifier) per HD, with x4 at 1st HD.

They have a starting base attack bonus of +3, and base saves equal to: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +5.

[Urpriest]

so that would mean +10 dex, +4 con, +2 wis, and +6 char for a Gloura correct?(...+10 dex for a +2 la?!?)
what about skill bonuses, feats, and such?

Yes, those are the adjustments. Don't forget the racial hit dice, which mean that +10 Dex is coming instead of class features.

I don't see any bonus feats or racial skill bonuses listed in the statblock. They should label bonus feats with a (B) or similar.

[Melayl]

You might find this thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182724) useful. It is one of many on the Homebrew forums making moster class levels out of monsters -- for those who want to play one with out all of the LA at once.

The Request a Homebrew (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72870) thread may also be of use for you. Little requests like this one are usually pretty easy for folks to do. Just be sure to read the first post in the thread.

Have fun!