Dragon 353 came early!

[Kobold Avenger]

And aren't incubi just succubi? Identical stats except that they're male.

 

[Cam Banks]

There is indeed an incubus in the article. Nice artwork!

Cheers,
Cam

 

[BOZ]

And aren't incubi just succubi? Identical stats except that they're male.

they're very similar, but do have some distinct differences. they were originally statted in Dragon #54, in which they had more HD, a faster speed, energy drain on a claw attack (instead of kiss), but they lack the charm, suggestion, and detect thoughts of a succubus.

don't know if James converted from that source or came up with something of his own, though.

http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/view_c.php?CreatureID=896

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Incubi are apparently not as powerful as succubi, as their CR is only 3 (and, among other things, their Cha is only 20, the ugly brutes)

 

[BOZ]

then they probably weren't converted from the ones in Dragon #54, which is perfectly fine.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

for those who don't know, the modron hierarchy is as follows:

Please stick in a space or three. Side-scrolling sucks.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Kopru mmmmm...

Looks like Paizohawk is steadily becoming Mystara

Bargle [basic box]
Lost city [b4]
Isle of dread [x1]

Perhaps the next adventure path will center on Hule?

I'd rather it started at Karameikos, swung through the Broken Lands on the way to Glantri, and then headed into the icy north. That's really the only sort of environment we haven't seen in an Adventure Path. Once there, of course, it'd be down in through the hole at the pole and into the Hollow World.

 

[James Jacobs]

The incubus in the Malcanthet article is more or less a brand new critter, even though it's certainly not the only time they've appeared in D&D (or d20, for that matter). This incubus is a weaker version of the Monster Manual succubus, but unlike succubi (as they're depicted in the Monster Manual, at least), these incubi generally advance via class levels.

The article talks a little bit about what makes an incubus different from a succubus in male form, but the gist is that succubi use seduction while incubi use force to do their thing.

 

[Razz]

Yes, all these people that have the magazine but can't divulge its secrets. Don't be such a tease!

So, James, any news you can give us on when we can see the other half of the modrons? Sometime soon, I hope.

 

[Shemeska]

Whoever posts the table of contents of this issue first, I'll buy a drink for at GenCon this year. I want to see what all is in this issue given the theme, and I'm in a generous mood (or fuzzy minded from low blood sugar, one of the two, so take advantage of the situation regardless).

And Alzrius, if you post your review first before anything else, which you usually do, I'll buy you a $5 soda from the mini bar this year