MCDM monster book “Flee Mortals!” KS is live!

[Zaukrie]

They might want to do a better job of editing the previews next time, as the war spider has a demon entry in it.

The art is great, I'm not sure if I'll like this more than the ToV monsters though....

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

They might want to do a better job of editing the previews next time, as the war spider has a demon entry in it.

On page 10 of the preview, in the War Spider entry, I don’t see any “demon” entry. Which preview are you viewing, which page?

 

[Zaukrie]

On page 10 of the preview, in the War Spider entry, I don’t see any “demon” entry. Which preview are you viewing, which page?

Just got an email with images....with fancy art and layout.

 

[THEMNGMNT]

Well, the email said specifically that these pages were unproofed and would be proofread later by a large team. Anyway, looking forward to getting my book(s)!

 

[Zaukrie]

Well, the email said specifically that these pages were unproofed and would be proofread later by a large team. Anyway, looking forward to getting my book(s)!

Agreed, the books look like they will be high quality.

 

[Weiley31]

as the war spider has a demon entry in it.

Demon War Spider sounds like it would be a totally fun fight.

 

[el-remmen]

If I had known that the Slyflourish & Co monster book was gonna be announced I may not have supported this one, but at this point I am more excited about the former than the latter. While some of the general ideas of these monsters (based on the previews) are inspiring and I will definitely find stuff to lift for my own versions of some of these monters, their implementation doesn't jibe with what I consider best practices. For example the Hill Giant Flunky "Distracted" ability as a passive feature that requires the players to know (or be informed how it works) in order for it to work is not something I would ever use (and if I did use it I'd want the players to have to figure it out themselves - which is the opposite of what the given advice is). It also assumes group initiative with all the flunkies attacking on the same initiative, making it a useless power if you roll individual initiative (assuming I understand what is meant by the unclear "joining in the attack" language). Furthermore, my hope is my the monster description entry itself explains the in-game explanation for the "The Hills Are Alive" ability (I can imagine a few, but I'd like to know what the designers envisioned).

 

[darjr]

The art is amazing. So many awesome creators had a hand in this book too including the afore mentioned SlyFlourish.

 

[Zaukrie]

If I had known that the Slyflourish & Co monster book was gonna be announced I may not have supported this one, but at this point I am more excited about the former than the latter. While some of the general ideas of these monsters (based on the previews) are inspiring and I will definitely find stuff to lift for my own versions of some of these monters, their implementation doesn't jibe with what I consider best practices. For example the Hill Giant Flunky "Distracted" ability as a passive feature that requires the players to know (or be informed how it works) in order for it to work is not something I would ever use (and if I did use it I'd want the players to have to figure it out themselves - which is the opposite of what the given advice is). It also assumes group initiative with all the flunkies attacking on the same initiative, making it a useless power if you roll individual initiative (assuming I understand what is meant by the unclear "joining in the attack" language). Furthermore, my hope is my the monster description entry itself explains the in-game explanation for the "The Hills Are Alive" ability (I can imagine a few, but I'd like to know what the designers envisioned).

They only use group initiative for minions, IIRC. I get your points, though.

 

[dave2008]

They might want to do a better job of editing the previews next time, as the war spider has a demon entry in it.

The art is great, I'm not sure if I'll like this more than the ToV monsters though....

Maybe I am missing in it, but I don't see anything about a demon in the preview I was sent: