Black Flag Tales of the Valiant playtest packet three is live.

[Zaukrie]

I mean, how can you not like the sporeborn?

 

[Marc Radle]

I mean, how can you not like the sporeborn?

Just wait until you see the art!!!

 

[Micah Sweet]

Do spellcasting monsters actually cast spells, or have they been MMotM'd?

 

[Nightfly]

Always good to see new monsters. 5e monsters were a little bland out of the gate, so it's nice to see some spicy ones.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Do spellcasting monsters actually cast spells, or have they been MMotM'd?

The only spellcasters in the PDF are NPCs at the end, but they all cast spells in the 2014 style.

 

[Zaukrie]

Do spellcasting monsters actually cast spells, or have they been MMotM'd?

Boooo. I prefer MMotM method! But, whatever.

 

[beta-ray]

Very interesting reading these reactions. I haven't read the packet yet, but did read some reactions on the kobold discord. It's pretty brutal there in disliking it…

 

[Zaukrie]

Very interesting reading these reactions. I haven't read the packet yet, but did read some reactions on the kobold discord. It's pretty brutal there in disliking it…

Really? No idea what they want....

 

[Marc Radle]

Very interesting reading these reactions. I haven't read the packet yet, but did read some reactions on the kobold discord. It's pretty brutal there in disliking it…

Well ... there are certainly a handful of folks that have issues (including 1 person who is extremely vocal and persistent) but overall playtest packet #3 is getting a positive response there

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

I wonder know if removing the ''blank'' lines in the monsters blocks (such as language and senses) would be better to reduce the size of the block. If a they none, just remove that line.

I'd also wish they'd go with built-in spells attacks instead of having to reference the spells in another book.

In terms of design, it's a wonderful job. The monsters finally have features to be more than stand-and-fight bags of hit points. Very pleased.