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<blockquote data-quote="Pour" data-source="post: 6261001" data-attributes="member: 59411"><p>I am always on the lookout for new monsters and approaches to monster design. And 13th Age monster design is plain fun. Monsters in 13th Age can really be as basic as stats and a single attack, or as flavorful as "Shlup’n’schlorp" or "Feed the Cubs". </p><p></p><p>Here's two monsters that I've got planned for random encounters. I've given them the added 'boss' keyword and tried to design powers around making them a little closer to 4e elites or even solos.</p><p></p><p><u><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Catoblepas Calf</strong></span></span></u></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Large 4th level boss wrecker [beast]</em></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em></em></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Initiative: +8</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>[Engaged] Blunted Bite +9 vs. AC—</strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">14 damage, and until the end of its next turn, the target is hampered (makes only basic attacks) while engaged.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>[Near] Macetail +9 vs. AC</strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>— </strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">6 damage</span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Limited Targets: The calf may use this attack as a quick action, but only on a nearby enemy.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Vicious Stench:</em></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Engaged enemies are Vulnerable (crit on 18+) to catoblepas attacks.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Lesser Death Gaze:</em></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> While lacking the potency of a matured specimen, on a critical hit the catoblepas calf’s gaze can weaken (-4 attacks and defenses) until the end of its next turn.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Stinking Hunter:</em></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> The horrid smell of the catoblepas always alerts prey before its arrival. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>AC 19</strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">PD 17 </span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>HP </strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><em>70</em></strong></span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">MD 13</span></span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><u><strong>Calemuadan, Apprentice Druid</strong></u></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>3rd level boss troop [humanoid]</em></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Initiative: +5</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>[Engaged] Gnomish Rockhammer +8 vs. AC— </strong>9 damage</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>[Near] Stony Tendrils +8 vs. PD— </strong>6 damage and the target is ‘stuck’ (11+ save ends)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Unmastered Wildshape: </strong>At the end of every turn, Calemuadan gains a random benefit from his uncontrollable wildshape. Roll 1d8...</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">1. Graceful as a Dormouse: May move as a quick action on next turn.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">2. Porcupine’s Coat. Deal 6 miss damage until next turn, and 3 whenever hit in melee.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">3. Skunk’s Ardor. Horrid, obscuring fog granting +2 to all defenses until next turn. This bonus is not cumulative with itself or other bonuses.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">4. Weasel’s Gift: Pops free and flees, leaving the battle.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">5. Lizard’s Longevity: Calemuadan heals to full.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">6. Thirst of the Bat: Hits deal ongoing 5 bleeding damage (11+ save ends)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">7. Armor of the Ardvark: +6 to AC and PD until next turn</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">8. Cunning of the Fox: +6 MD until next turn</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">When staggered, roll twice at the end of every turn and apply both benefits.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pour, post: 6261001, member: 59411"] I am always on the lookout for new monsters and approaches to monster design. And 13th Age monster design is plain fun. Monsters in 13th Age can really be as basic as stats and a single attack, or as flavorful as "Shlup’n’schlorp" or "Feed the Cubs". Here's two monsters that I've got planned for random encounters. I've given them the added 'boss' keyword and tried to design powers around making them a little closer to 4e elites or even solos. [U][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B]Catoblepas Calf[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/U] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][I]Large 4th level boss wrecker [beast] [/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Initiative: +8[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B][Engaged] Blunted Bite +9 vs. AC—[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]14 damage, and until the end of its next turn, the target is hampered (makes only basic attacks) while engaged.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B][Near] Macetail +9 vs. AC[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B]— [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]6 damage[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Limited Targets: The calf may use this attack as a quick action, but only on a nearby enemy.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][I]Vicious Stench:[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] Engaged enemies are Vulnerable (crit on 18+) to catoblepas attacks.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][I]Lesser Death Gaze:[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] While lacking the potency of a matured specimen, on a critical hit the catoblepas calf’s gaze can weaken (-4 attacks and defenses) until the end of its next turn.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][I]Stinking Hunter:[/I][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] The horrid smell of the catoblepas always alerts prey before its arrival. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B]AC 19[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]PD 17 [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B]HP [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial][B][I]70[/I][/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]MD 13[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial] [U][B]Calemuadan, Apprentice Druid[/B][/U] [I]3rd level boss troop [humanoid][/I] Initiative: +5 [B][Engaged] Gnomish Rockhammer +8 vs. AC— [/B]9 damage [B][Near] Stony Tendrils +8 vs. PD— [/B]6 damage and the target is ‘stuck’ (11+ save ends) [B]Unmastered Wildshape: [/B]At the end of every turn, Calemuadan gains a random benefit from his uncontrollable wildshape. Roll 1d8... 1. Graceful as a Dormouse: May move as a quick action on next turn. 2. Porcupine’s Coat. Deal 6 miss damage until next turn, and 3 whenever hit in melee. 3. Skunk’s Ardor. Horrid, obscuring fog granting +2 to all defenses until next turn. This bonus is not cumulative with itself or other bonuses. 4. Weasel’s Gift: Pops free and flees, leaving the battle. 5. Lizard’s Longevity: Calemuadan heals to full. 6. Thirst of the Bat: Hits deal ongoing 5 bleeding damage (11+ save ends) 7. Armor of the Ardvark: +6 to AC and PD until next turn 8. Cunning of the Fox: +6 MD until next turn When staggered, roll twice at the end of every turn and apply both benefits. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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