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Tentacle-Baboons have your number and they are not happy with what you did to Orcus.
So, who plans on buying it? I was initially thinking, "Why would anyone get that? Monsters can be reskinned..." But then I realized that I would like a second MM of baddies to give me more things to reskin. New monsters. Not higher level kobolds or something. I think if the book comes through w/ that I might purchase it.
How does the ENWorld feel?
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I'm a supplement whore--I have to be, for my job, but I would be even if I didn't--but even if there came a day where I cut drastically down on my D&D books, I would still likely get every major monster book to hit shelves.
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While Mouseferatu is correct in theory, I might stop after MM2.
On the other hand, basing each MM around a major baddie or two is a nice move. MM1 has Orcus and a bunch of undead, Yuan-Ti and the Zehir cult, and a bunch of regular cast because they have to be in. If MM2 has Demogorgon and his minions, the cult of some evil god, and more supporting cast (clay golems durnit), and future books also have a theme, that's going to sell more than "Yet another MM full of wacky monsters".
On the prehensile tail, I don't fancy buying 30$ books just for ten pages of demon cult info, even if it's awesome.
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"Rule 2: Give the players opportunities to use their cool abilities, because a neat class ability or spell that doesn't get used isn't fun. For this reason, I tried to cut off PC limbs for months after Velendo got access to regeneration." - Piratecat, Piratecat's Story Hour
I love monster books, so that's probably a must. But I'm not too keen on the cover - WotC art direction really loves this overly colourful, O'Connor-inspired style.
Andy the originator, Mega the drama queen, Mania the insane, Al whom uses movie quotes to connect with the world he did not create, Ugh- primal urges and the only sane one of the group and DarkMania the Sith Lord
Lovin' the four 'B's of life- Beer, Babes, Buffets and Bombs. just being funny
Great cover- though I wish Demogorgon were a bit more...errr..nasty- darker in color,matted fur, slimey, etc.
My bet is Yeenoghu for the cover of MM3
I'll pick this up if it has alot of the missing classics, a good spread (level wise), and not too much silliness.
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I love monster books, so that's probably a must. But I'm not too keen on the cover - WotC art direction really loves this overly colourful, O'Connor-inspired style.
I dont really mind the art of 4e, I actually tend to like most of it. However, WAR just is amazing. I just love his style! I know it doesnt really fit the style WoTC has choosen for 4e, but commission that man for some 4e art please!
On subject, I will probably pick up the new MM, as has been stated, more monsters is good. Im not very good at reskinning, so I like to have a large pool to draw from.
I bet the 3 headed demon dog Cerabas (However you spell it)
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It should be given special award to Die Vecna, Die: a module that manages to trash no less than THREE different settings (Greyhawk, Ravenloft, Planescape) in the course of one module.
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Those of you who fretted that monsters have too many hp and fights take too long: meet the barbarian. The ULTIMATE "Lets speed this combat up, I need to whiz" class!
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