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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 6116339" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Hey Rhuarc amigo! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I appreciate the support guys.</p><p></p><p>I'm open to suggestions for 32 page book ideas (doesn't even need to be monsters). Not sure the Iron Tower of Dispater can be completed in 32 pages anymore. Ironically its the least finished of the first four suggested epic bestiary books I am proposing. The reason I wanted to start with it was that it has some really cool ideas; covers a good spread and has a recognisable 'face' (ie. Dispater)</p><p></p><p>Problems facing a 32 page epic monster book include:</p><p></p><p>1. <strong>Sufficient diversity in content to garner interest</strong> - while I am convinced that themes work well in 4E rather than just random epic monsters in a book. Some people might be put off by a given theme and think well it'll be all 'devils' and that doesn't fit my campaign.</p><p></p><p>If you have a 100 page (or whatever) book, then its easy to have a broad range but still have well fleshed out themes.</p><p></p><p>2. <strong>A sufficient level spread across the epic tier</strong> - sounds simple enough but something like the Temporal themed "Temple At the End of Time" has a far higher level average (spread of about 30-39) than say the "Caves of the Bat God" (spread of 18-27).</p><p></p><p>I don't want to just have everything 21-35, I'd rather have a progression of things where we build up to increasingly more powerful stuff as each is released. I know the lower epic tier stuff will likely get more use, but if you don't have those more powerful monsters (like the Disir and super-solo overgods like Erebus) then you won't keep pushing to see whats out there.</p><p></p><p>I'd love to have each 32 page book as part of a campaign so that each would just 'up the stakes'. Incrementally upping the Encounter Levels of the monsters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 6116339, member: 326"] Hey Rhuarc amigo! :) I appreciate the support guys. I'm open to suggestions for 32 page book ideas (doesn't even need to be monsters). Not sure the Iron Tower of Dispater can be completed in 32 pages anymore. Ironically its the least finished of the first four suggested epic bestiary books I am proposing. The reason I wanted to start with it was that it has some really cool ideas; covers a good spread and has a recognisable 'face' (ie. Dispater) Problems facing a 32 page epic monster book include: 1. [B]Sufficient diversity in content to garner interest[/B] - while I am convinced that themes work well in 4E rather than just random epic monsters in a book. Some people might be put off by a given theme and think well it'll be all 'devils' and that doesn't fit my campaign. If you have a 100 page (or whatever) book, then its easy to have a broad range but still have well fleshed out themes. 2. [B]A sufficient level spread across the epic tier[/B] - sounds simple enough but something like the Temporal themed "Temple At the End of Time" has a far higher level average (spread of about 30-39) than say the "Caves of the Bat God" (spread of 18-27). I don't want to just have everything 21-35, I'd rather have a progression of things where we build up to increasingly more powerful stuff as each is released. I know the lower epic tier stuff will likely get more use, but if you don't have those more powerful monsters (like the Disir and super-solo overgods like Erebus) then you won't keep pushing to see whats out there. I'd love to have each 32 page book as part of a campaign so that each would just 'up the stakes'. Incrementally upping the Encounter Levels of the monsters. [/QUOTE]
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