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I see 2 potential ways to make it interesting. 1: Just you and me! Instead of introducing the werewolves to the entire group, split the PCs up and confront them when they are seperated. 2 PC vs 1 werewolf (with lurking support) should be enough to scare them and maybe encourage them to run...

Here is a natural terror for a low level party, a Diseased Giant Weasel. I would expect that this lithe hunter would be found in or near its den, which would be a twisting series of tunnels and small chambers. It would want to fight on its own terms and has enough guile to have weakened the...

I have run a game from level 1 to level 30 and personally I loved Epic tier. Epic tier is all about the PCs pushing themselves (or being pushed) to the very limits of their enormous power (physical, mental and social) which finally propels them beyond their wildest dreams into the unknown. The...

You havn’t given me a lot to go on, especially as this is meant to be an end of arc boss. Anyway this is my very quick initial design for a tough Gold Plated Hydra. A liberty I have taken is to imagine that when it is bloodied a series of vicious metal spikes emerge all over its body that are...

Its looking pretty vicious, its always a little tricky trying to assess creatures that act more than once a round. In this case its even trickier as you say you have 7 PCs, and thats a frightening amount of punishment they can dish out. With 7 PCs I would be very tempted to use the old HP...

Across the board to all creatures, probably not. But applying a -2 penalty to the saves for a few notable creatures could be interesting. One thing that I have done with certain effects in my game is to require multiple saves ends. e.g. and the target is slowed and takes 20 ongoing...

Here is a mummified Ogre, no doubt guarding a secluded crypt bricked off at the back of a cave. Woe betide anyone who disturbs him and his undead slaves as he will not give up the treasures he is protecting without a serious fight. Ogre Mummy Level 15 Elite Brute Large Natural Humanoid...

Surely a typo. Proof reading isn't one of WoTC's strong points :p

I think your reaction to a “Random left turn” your players make probably defines what sort of DM you are and the sort if game you are running. Personally I think that some of the best stories are created by one or more characters doing something that is both perfectly reasonable, but also...

Well its another very simple creature, it looks like it should work well and be a dynamic addition to an encounter. As you would expect multiple Displacer beasts would work well together darting about and slapping people with their tentacles. I quite like the Displacement mechanic but is it...

I don't know if this will help you but my group found the best (and easiest) approach was just to write down the height (in squares) that the creature was at on a small piece of paper and place it next to the miniature. That way when the creature changes height you can cross the number out and...

Its not easy getting into a Human Rabble gang. I've known level 2 minions that have taken the entrance exam 3 or more times. The strength isn't usually that much of an issue, but the consutitution requirements can be tough for a minion as having only 1 HP they usually look at Con as a dump...

Putting all other comments aside the words Kidnapped and Slave are more suited to evil rather than good.

The Ettin Thug looks fine to me. It acts twice each round and has a move action controlling attack and a melee attack that deals 1d12+3 damage. I look at it this way, a standard level 8 brute should be doing (2d8+7)x1.25 damage, = max 28 damage (round down) The Ettin has (1d12+3)x2 damage...

I don't really think an Iron Maiden, Rack, or Red Hot Coal Pit would be suited for brainwashing. Torture yes, brainwashing no. Brainwashings goal is to change a persons mental attitude or core belief system towards a defined path. You are going to need psychological and mental stimuli, not...

The following are two more low paragon aquatic creatures, I should probably turn my attention away from the seas after this. Spiny Demonfish were bred primarily as an active alarm system for underwater demonic lairs as they were magically manipulated to investigate threats, confront them and...

I actually quite like the Flesh Golem. But the first thing that springs to my mind is a horde of minions with special prods that have reach and do 1 lightning damage. Imagine the carnage when the Flesh Golem is making 4+ free basic attacks each turn :-S. Even worse, some sort of ranged low...

I see my example goblin brawler as a Brute/Skirmisher hybrid, it has a brutes power with a little bit of a skirmishers movement, but not enough for it to be a full skirmisher. Anyway good luck with your monsters if you need any advice you'll find plenty on this forum.

My basic advice when designing creatures is to think about what you want them to do, what makes them different, what is their combat style or signature move. When you have a concept from that you then design the creature to act in that way. An issue with your level 3 goblin brawler (leader) is...

I suppose that is one of the many issues with solo design. What might be perfectly reasonable for one group might be trivial to another and overwhelming to another. Orbizards can be a real problem and they probably promote an arms race in the fact that they force a DM to continually beef up a...