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<blockquote data-quote="catastrophic" data-source="post: 5695817" data-attributes="member: 81381"><p><strong>A MONTH OF MONSTERS</strong></p><p>Welcome to my thread. Every day this month, i'm going to be writing up and uploading a brand new 4e monster which will be available for free download. </p><p> </p><p>There won't be any art for the monsters, but each will have detailed descriptions and notes on Lore and Tactics. Each monster will only have one build, although I might do up a few related monsters over time when it makes sense to. The monsters will represent the normal D&D variety of creatures and types, but none will be based on existing generic concepts, like orcs, dragons, ect. </p><p> </p><p>I'll be doing 1 monster of every level, starting on day one with a level 1 monster, day 2 with a level 30 monster, and working both ways across the tiers. All the monsters will be standards to maximise their applicability to encounters, and on the last day I'll do something special. I'll also try for a somewhat equal share of roles. The monsters will be relatively conventional, although there will be some special rules and variants, especially for soldiers and lurkers, which I feel function best with strong and unique core mechanics.</p><p> </p><p>I'm doing this for a few reasons, but it's mostly just an exercise, of the sort that is sometimes done by writers. I want to see what kind of ideas and character designs I come up with when put under a consistent deadline. I won't be planning any monsters in advance- I have a couple of monster names but that's about it. That said, I'm pretty confident that the monsters will be worth a look, so please do check back with the thread from time to time if you're interested in monster design. </p><p> </p><p>Discussion of the monsters, or monster design in general, is welcome. </p><p> </p><p>You can also follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/catastrophegame" target="_blank">twitter</a> where i'll announce each release and post some notes, but I'll be bumping these threads with each new monster and updating the OP with links, as well.</p><p> </p><p>Here we go with day one: The springheel slayer!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Day One</strong>: a level one Skirmisher, the <strong>Springheel Slayer</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-1-Springheel-Slayer.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Two</strong>, a level thirty Brute, the <strong>Nuul Timesmasher</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-2-Nuul-Timesmasher.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Three</strong>, a level three Artillery, the <strong>Lefenti Lasher </strong><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-3-Lefenti-Lasher.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Four</strong>, a level 28 controller, the <strong>Prophecy Unbound</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-4-Prophecy-Unbound.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Five</strong>, a level 5 soldier, the <strong>Kinetic Ooze </strong><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-5-Kinetic-Ooze.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here </a></p><p><strong>Day Seven</strong> is a level 7 skirmisher, the <strong>Drop Bear</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-7-Drop-Bear.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here </a></p><p><strong>Day Eight</strong>, is a level 24 brute, the <strong>Graalak Survivor </strong><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-8-Graalak-Survivor.pdf" target="_blank">Download here </a></p><p><strong>Day Nine</strong> is a level 9 Artillery, <strong>Talvus Wandslinger</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-9-Talvus-Wandslinger.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Eleven</strong> is a level 11 soldier, the <strong>Khazarak Grudge-Keeper</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-11-Khazarak-Grudge-Keeper.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twelve</strong> is a level 22 lurker, the <strong>Doomsteed</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-12-Doomsteed.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Thirteen</strong> is a level 13 skirmisher, the <strong>Xath Harbinger</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-13-Xath-Harbinger.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Fourteen</strong> is a level 18 Brute, the <strong>Banemaw Devourer </strong><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-14-Banemaw-Devourer.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Fifteen</strong> is a level 15 Artillery, the <strong>Clockwork Trebuchet</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-15-Clockwork-Trebuchet-fixed.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Sixteen</strong> is a level 16 Controler, <strong>Hordeling Stampede</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-16-Hordeling-Stampede.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Seventeen</strong> is a level 17 Soldier, the <strong>Bloodkin Agitant</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-17-Bloodkin-Agitant.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Eighteen</strong> is a level 14 Lurker, the <strong>Chromatic Breach</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-18-Chromatic-Breach.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Ninteen</strong> is a level 19 Skirmisher, the <strong>Redroot Seedspear</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-19-Redroot-Seedspear.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty</strong> is a level 12 Brute, the <strong>Revenant Demolisher</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-20-Revenant-Demolisher.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-One</strong> is a level 21 Artillery, the <strong>Unity Echoer</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-21-Unity-Echoer.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Two</strong> is a level 10 Controller, the <strong>Disastermancer</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-22-Disastermancer.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Three</strong> is a level 23 Soldier, the <strong>Six Fisted Fiend</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-23-Six-Fisted-Fiend.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Four</strong> is a level 8 Lurker, the <strong>Glipling Skyship</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-24-Glipling-Skyship.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Five</strong> is a level 25 Skirmisher, the <strong>Chronarch Aeonblade</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-25-Chronarch-Aeonblade.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Six</strong> is a level 6 Brute, <strong>Durgath Redbeard</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-26-Durgath-Redbeard.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Seven</strong> is a level 27 Artillery, <strong>The Grim Huntress</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-27-Grim-Huntress.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Eight</strong> is a level 4 Controller, <strong>The Lumbering Grazer</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-28-Lumbering-Grazer-Short.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Day Twenty-Nine</strong> is a level 29 Soldier, the <strong>Supernal Raptor</strong> <a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-29-Supernal-Raptor.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p><strong>Bonus Monster!</strong> Taking the official day 10 slot after I used it for a request, this is a level 22 controller, the <strong>Impalisader</strong></p><p><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-10-Impalisader.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Day Thirty</strong> is a level 2 Lurker, the <strong>Sinister Eyebat</strong>, a level 2 lurker. </p><p><a href="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-30-Sinister-Eyebat.pdf" target="_blank">Download Here</a></p><p>Again, sorry for the brevity, but I'm still a bit under the weather, and I had to get 2 monsters done today, and the eyebat is very much a mustery for the GM to answer, as oppsed to a story for me to tell.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>That's all 30 standard monsters done. Check the end of the thread for a post about what i'l be doing next! </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note, day 10 was a request, and i'll be doing another monster of the same level/role later in the week as a bonus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catastrophic, post: 5695817, member: 81381"] [B]A MONTH OF MONSTERS[/B] Welcome to my thread. Every day this month, i'm going to be writing up and uploading a brand new 4e monster which will be available for free download. There won't be any art for the monsters, but each will have detailed descriptions and notes on Lore and Tactics. Each monster will only have one build, although I might do up a few related monsters over time when it makes sense to. The monsters will represent the normal D&D variety of creatures and types, but none will be based on existing generic concepts, like orcs, dragons, ect. I'll be doing 1 monster of every level, starting on day one with a level 1 monster, day 2 with a level 30 monster, and working both ways across the tiers. All the monsters will be standards to maximise their applicability to encounters, and on the last day I'll do something special. I'll also try for a somewhat equal share of roles. The monsters will be relatively conventional, although there will be some special rules and variants, especially for soldiers and lurkers, which I feel function best with strong and unique core mechanics. I'm doing this for a few reasons, but it's mostly just an exercise, of the sort that is sometimes done by writers. I want to see what kind of ideas and character designs I come up with when put under a consistent deadline. I won't be planning any monsters in advance- I have a couple of monster names but that's about it. That said, I'm pretty confident that the monsters will be worth a look, so please do check back with the thread from time to time if you're interested in monster design. Discussion of the monsters, or monster design in general, is welcome. You can also follow me on [URL="http://twitter.com/catastrophegame"]twitter[/URL] where i'll announce each release and post some notes, but I'll be bumping these threads with each new monster and updating the OP with links, as well. Here we go with day one: The springheel slayer! [B]Day One[/B]: a level one Skirmisher, the [B]Springheel Slayer[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-1-Springheel-Slayer.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Two[/B], a level thirty Brute, the [B]Nuul Timesmasher[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-2-Nuul-Timesmasher.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Three[/B], a level three Artillery, the [B]Lefenti Lasher [/B][URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-3-Lefenti-Lasher.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Four[/B], a level 28 controller, the [B]Prophecy Unbound[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-4-Prophecy-Unbound.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Five[/B], a level 5 soldier, the [B]Kinetic Ooze [/B][URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-5-Kinetic-Ooze.pdf"]Download Here [/URL] [B]Day Seven[/B] is a level 7 skirmisher, the [B]Drop Bear[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-7-Drop-Bear.pdf"]Download Here [/URL] [B]Day Eight[/B], is a level 24 brute, the [B]Graalak Survivor [/B][URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-8-Graalak-Survivor.pdf"]Download here [/URL] [B]Day Nine[/B] is a level 9 Artillery, [B]Talvus Wandslinger[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-9-Talvus-Wandslinger.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Eleven[/B] is a level 11 soldier, the [B]Khazarak Grudge-Keeper[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-11-Khazarak-Grudge-Keeper.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twelve[/B] is a level 22 lurker, the [B]Doomsteed[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-12-Doomsteed.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Thirteen[/B] is a level 13 skirmisher, the [B]Xath Harbinger[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-13-Xath-Harbinger.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Fourteen[/B] is a level 18 Brute, the [B]Banemaw Devourer [/B][URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-14-Banemaw-Devourer.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Fifteen[/B] is a level 15 Artillery, the [B]Clockwork Trebuchet[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-15-Clockwork-Trebuchet-fixed.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Sixteen[/B] is a level 16 Controler, [B]Hordeling Stampede[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-16-Hordeling-Stampede.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Seventeen[/B] is a level 17 Soldier, the [B]Bloodkin Agitant[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-17-Bloodkin-Agitant.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Eighteen[/B] is a level 14 Lurker, the [B]Chromatic Breach[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-18-Chromatic-Breach.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Ninteen[/B] is a level 19 Skirmisher, the [B]Redroot Seedspear[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-19-Redroot-Seedspear.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty[/B] is a level 12 Brute, the [B]Revenant Demolisher[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-20-Revenant-Demolisher.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-One[/B] is a level 21 Artillery, the [B]Unity Echoer[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-21-Unity-Echoer.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Two[/B] is a level 10 Controller, the [B]Disastermancer[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-22-Disastermancer.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Three[/B] is a level 23 Soldier, the [B]Six Fisted Fiend[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-23-Six-Fisted-Fiend.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Four[/B] is a level 8 Lurker, the [B]Glipling Skyship[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-24-Glipling-Skyship.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Five[/B] is a level 25 Skirmisher, the [B]Chronarch Aeonblade[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-25-Chronarch-Aeonblade.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Six[/B] is a level 6 Brute, [B]Durgath Redbeard[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-26-Durgath-Redbeard.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Seven[/B] is a level 27 Artillery, [B]The Grim Huntress[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-27-Grim-Huntress.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Eight[/B] is a level 4 Controller, [B]The Lumbering Grazer[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-28-Lumbering-Grazer-Short.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Day Twenty-Nine[/B] is a level 29 Soldier, the [B]Supernal Raptor[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-29-Supernal-Raptor.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [B]Bonus Monster![/B] Taking the official day 10 slot after I used it for a request, this is a level 22 controller, the [B]Impalisader[/B] [URL="http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-10-Impalisader.pdf"]Download Here[/URL] [b]Day Thirty[/b] is a level 2 Lurker, the [b]Sinister Eyebat[/b], a level 2 lurker. [url=http://elfgame.catastrophegames.com/MoM/mom-30-Sinister-Eyebat.pdf]Download Here[/url] Again, sorry for the brevity, but I'm still a bit under the weather, and I had to get 2 monsters done today, and the eyebat is very much a mustery for the GM to answer, as oppsed to a story for me to tell. That's all 30 standard monsters done. Check the end of the thread for a post about what i'l be doing next! Please note, day 10 was a request, and i'll be doing another monster of the same level/role later in the week as a bonus. [/QUOTE]
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