D&D 5E Meet Frankenstein's Monster!

Mary Shelley's creation was undoubtedly an inspiration for the D&D flesh golem. Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters, coming soon to Kickstarter, compiles Mike Myler's fantastic column here on EN World, with brand new art in a gorgeous full-colour book.

 

[Seramus]

Is the necrotic damage a reference to his time in Ravenloft?

 

[Waller]

Is the necrotic damage a reference to his time in Ravenloft?

Frankenstein's Monster never went to Ravenloft. He did go to the North Pole though!

 

[Seramus]

Frankenstein's Monster never went to Ravenloft. He did go to the North Pole though!

Adam was in Ravenloft, and he was directly inspired by Frankenstein's Monster. That's why I was wondering if the necrotic damage was a reference to Ravenloft.

 

[Morrus]

Adam was in Ravenloft, and he was directly inspired by Frankenstein's Monster. That's why I was wondering if the necrotic damage was a reference to Ravenloft.

While many of the mythological figures in this book were the inspiration for D&D characters and monsters, these are based on the original figures.

 

[Reynard]

I think this design is more brutish than the entity described in the novel. Adam was superior to man in nearly every way, including intellectually.

 

[dave2008]

I think this design is more brutish than the entity described in the novel. Adam was superior to man in nearly every way, including intellectually.

Assuming by Adam you mean Frankenstein's creature: I don't think he was intellectually superior. He wasn't a grunting brute, but to my recollection he have no knowledge of really how intelligent he was. He definitely made some unwise decisions and he was not capable of re-creating the Dr.'s brilliance. But I don't recall anything the indicated superior intelligence. Just that he was intelligent.

 

[dave2008]

Nice work as always, but as this is Frankenstein's monster I am going to quibble a bit with the stats. I can't believe I'm going to be that gut, but I am. I think his Wisdom is too high. I don't think the creature's actions in the book indicate he was very wise (murder, confronting the family, etc.). Personally I would drop wisdom and raise dexterity. The creature was very athletic, not sure it extended to "acrobatic" but I think a bump in DEX is warranted.

Also, how can he not be skilled in "Intimidate?" That seems to be the force of motivation for most people that interact with him.

 

[Reynard]

Assuming by Adam you mean Frankenstein's creature: I don't think he was intellectually superior. He wasn't a grunting brute, but to my recollection he have no knowledge of really how intelligent he was. He definitely made some unwise decisions and he was not capable of re-creating the Dr.'s brilliance. But I don't recall anything the indicated superior intelligence. Just that he was intelligent.

I think his embracing of literature and his penchant for acquiring language were intended to show intellectual power equal to his physical power. That he wasn't able to recreate Frankenstein's art seems more of a plot contrivance than anything else.

 

[Morrus]

I think his embracing of literature and his penchant for acquiring language were intended to show intellectual power equal to his physical power. That he wasn't able to recreate Frankenstein's art seems more of a plot contrivance than anything else.

They were employed to show human levels of intelligence, illustrating that he as not a mere monster.