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<blockquote data-quote="Older Beholder" data-source="post: 9237840" data-attributes="member: 6813585"><p>The idea of curating the monsters in your world came up in another thread, so I thought I'd start a this on the topic as it's interesting to me. I remember reading, (or maybe it was watched in a youtube vid?) that 16 is a good number of unique monster species to have in setting.</p><p></p><p>It's one of those ideas that just seems to always be kicking around in the back of mind.</p><p></p><p>Now, I should say that I've never done this, I tend to have a lot of unexplored 'here be monsters' type areas on my homebrew world maps.</p><p>I also like to show off my miniature collection when playing, so I like the potential possibility to use anything in my games.</p><p></p><p>But, that being said, I do see the value in the curated monster list as a way of giving your world a theme or flavour. It’s also easier to then think about how the select monsters would shape the world, interact with each other, etc…</p><p></p><p>So...</p><p> ...tell me about your curated monster list...</p><p></p><p>What monsters are on the list?</p><p>Is there a theme, and if so, what is it?</p><p>Did you have a set number you were aimed for and if so what was it?</p><p>What were the issues, advantages, or things that surprised you when you started running your world at the table?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Older Beholder, post: 9237840, member: 6813585"] The idea of curating the monsters in your world came up in another thread, so I thought I'd start a this on the topic as it's interesting to me. I remember reading, (or maybe it was watched in a youtube vid?) that 16 is a good number of unique monster species to have in setting. It's one of those ideas that just seems to always be kicking around in the back of mind. Now, I should say that I've never done this, I tend to have a lot of unexplored 'here be monsters' type areas on my homebrew world maps. I also like to show off my miniature collection when playing, so I like the potential possibility to use anything in my games. But, that being said, I do see the value in the curated monster list as a way of giving your world a theme or flavour. It’s also easier to then think about how the select monsters would shape the world, interact with each other, etc… So... ...tell me about your curated monster list... What monsters are on the list? Is there a theme, and if so, what is it? Did you have a set number you were aimed for and if so what was it? What were the issues, advantages, or things that surprised you when you started running your world at the table? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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