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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 5099945" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Howdy Rhuarc dude! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for the feedback.</p><p></p><p>Difficult to gauge a feel of the book from one monster, especially one so relatively weak. But I'll try and keep the previews coming every week, raising the stakes (no pun intended) along with the tier. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Its not bad, some of the sentence structure needs a bit of work, which I'll attend to when I get up to editing that creature.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>I have to say you may have a point, I changed the original idea of the monster because I couldn't find an easy way to implement the mechanics.</p><p></p><p>I think I'll take another crack at it when I edit that entry.</p><p></p><p>The original plan was that the Pey would have a high defense (with invisibility) but deal low damage until a target is bloodied, whereupon it would have a low defense (or rather, no invisibility) but deal high damage. </p><p></p><p>The problem is that Combat Advantage is much more likely when the thing is invisible. Which sort of unbalances the monster meaning its got a good defense and offense simultaneously.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I may change the base damage to 1d6 + 3 which becomes 2d6 + 3 against a bloodied target and remove the Bad Romance additional damage.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>I may make it that the target (of the domination) automatically 'snaps out of it' if taking any further damage (or maybe gets an additional save). But I really think the domination works in context with this monster. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Those bone wights are a tad tricky too. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/angel.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":angel:" title="Angel :angel:" data-shortname=":angel:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll perhaps reduce the damage of the Cold Embrace and make it a standard at-will.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sort of trying to contrast its power with that of the Ankheg (L3 Elite Lurker in MM2) and I don't think there is much in it, although the Pey has more focus on attacking a solitary target which I suppose is the worry here (quick character kill).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Much appreciated. Even if I tweak the monster in the book I'll still leave the website version as it is, then people will have a choice.</p><p></p><p>I see the point with regards the power, that said it only wants to bloody one character then make that its "companion-lover". Rather than flat out try and kill them. So I am wondering if I can tweak the combat tactics slightly (would the pey want to kill its lover? I don't think so) I may not have to change as much as I initially thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 5099945, member: 326"] Howdy Rhuarc dude! :) Thanks for the feedback. Difficult to gauge a feel of the book from one monster, especially one so relatively weak. But I'll try and keep the previews coming every week, raising the stakes (no pun intended) along with the tier. Its not bad, some of the sentence structure needs a bit of work, which I'll attend to when I get up to editing that creature. I have to say you may have a point, I changed the original idea of the monster because I couldn't find an easy way to implement the mechanics. I think I'll take another crack at it when I edit that entry. The original plan was that the Pey would have a high defense (with invisibility) but deal low damage until a target is bloodied, whereupon it would have a low defense (or rather, no invisibility) but deal high damage. The problem is that Combat Advantage is much more likely when the thing is invisible. Which sort of unbalances the monster meaning its got a good defense and offense simultaneously. I may change the base damage to 1d6 + 3 which becomes 2d6 + 3 against a bloodied target and remove the Bad Romance additional damage. I may make it that the target (of the domination) automatically 'snaps out of it' if taking any further damage (or maybe gets an additional save). But I really think the domination works in context with this monster. Those bone wights are a tad tricky too. :angel: I'll perhaps reduce the damage of the Cold Embrace and make it a standard at-will. Sort of trying to contrast its power with that of the Ankheg (L3 Elite Lurker in MM2) and I don't think there is much in it, although the Pey has more focus on attacking a solitary target which I suppose is the worry here (quick character kill). Much appreciated. Even if I tweak the monster in the book I'll still leave the website version as it is, then people will have a choice. I see the point with regards the power, that said it only wants to bloody one character then make that its "companion-lover". Rather than flat out try and kill them. So I am wondering if I can tweak the combat tactics slightly (would the pey want to kill its lover? I don't think so) I may not have to change as much as I initially thought. [/QUOTE]
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