D&D 5E What features would you like to see in a creature entry?

Sacrosanct

Legend

• Dec 27, 2021

• #1

Doing some experimenting around. I've added some little features like a small silhouette for scale, including the prof bonus up at the to of the stat block, putting CR next to name (with a pronunciation guide underneath that), etc.

What are some features you like, and other features you wish it had? (note: the Azhdahak doesn't have the Incorporation bit showing since it's on the next page, but you can see it from the Athach entry that bleeds over onto this first page)

 

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bedir than

Full Moon Storyteller

• Dec 27, 2021

• #2

Sacrosanct said:

like a small silhouette for scale

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LOVE this

 

DND_Reborn

The High Aldwin

• Dec 27, 2021

• #3

Looks good! My peeve for a while with 5E stat blocks was not having the proficiency bonus listed, but that is changing so I'm happy about it. Going along with it is a notation in the skills if a creature is receiving double the proficiency bonus to that skill.

 

Casimir Liber

Adventurer

• Dec 27, 2021

• #4

The more info the better - stats or info on immature ones, variants, bits that might be components for magical items, folklore both true AND false....anything that gives colour really

In essence, if they come up as a random encounter, a DM can used with seconds' notice and ad lib very easily. Extra flavour in this way is extremely helpful

 

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Krachek

Hero

• Dec 28, 2021

• #5

To add
beside alignement, MtG color tag(s).
A sample: Ideals, bond, personality, flaws appropriate for the monster. Don’t bother for animals, ooze!

 

J-H

Hero

• Dec 28, 2021

• #6

I put the PB with the CR, since the CR determines it.

 

Sacrosanct

Legend

• Dec 28, 2021

• #7

Krachek said:

To add
beside alignement, MtG color tag(s).

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MtG color tags? I don't play MtG, what do you mean by this?

 

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Krachek

Hero

• Dec 28, 2021

• #8

Sacrosanct said:

MtG color tags? I don't play MtG, what do you mean by this?

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An alternate system. More subtile and leaving more space to interpretation. The system is own by Hasbro Wotc so there is no harm to include it. So for this sample creature, red-green.

 

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Sacrosanct

Legend

• Dec 28, 2021

• #9

Krachek said:

An alternate system. More subtile and leaving more space to interpretation. The system is own by Hasbro Wotc so there is no harm to include it. So for this sample creature, red-green.

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Maybe I'm misunderstanding. Just because a system or graphic is owned by Hasbro doesn't mean you can use it in OGL products. Only items explicitly listed in the license are allowed.

But back to the point, how about something like this: