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<blockquote data-quote="kouk" data-source="post: 4599054" data-attributes="member: 55992">Reskinning isn't just taking one monster and calling it something else. You can mix and match abilities amongst monsters of the same general level and type or change damage types with almost no problems.There are several &quot;monsters&quot; suitable for use as NPCs from Dungeon e-Magazine. In particular 157 (free) and 161 (not free) have several. They usually have unique powers, or at the least are templated with a class (which is one of the most powerful differentiating tools there is by the way). They are cataloged in this thread here with a brief description, though you have to dig a bit: <a href="http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=1075889" target="_blank">Dungeon e-Magazine Master Index - Wizards Community</a>There are also many in Dragon, and just more monsters you can adapt from both. I only index Dungeon though. You can use the Compendium to help locate sources even if you aren't a subscriber, you just can't see the stats right there in the same window.Now, their races and such are likely to not match up exactly to your specifications, but swapping racial abilities is easy when everything else is done already. Give them some magic items they use during the fight, and you're all set for awhile.If you ever want all 8 different kinds of clerics of the same level and role though, I think you're on your own and you'll have to make custom powers or mix and match heavily.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kouk, post: 4599054, member: 55992"] Reskinning isn't just taking one monster and calling it something else. You can mix and match abilities amongst monsters of the same general level and type or change damage types with almost no problems. There are several "monsters" suitable for use as NPCs from Dungeon e-Magazine. In particular 157 (free) and 161 (not free) have several. They usually have unique powers, or at the least are templated with a class (which is one of the most powerful differentiating tools there is by the way). They are cataloged in this thread here with a brief description, though you have to dig a bit: [URL="http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=1075889"]Dungeon e-Magazine Master Index - Wizards Community[/URL] There are also many in Dragon, and just more monsters you can adapt from both. I only index Dungeon though. You can use the Compendium to help locate sources even if you aren't a subscriber, you just can't see the stats right there in the same window. Now, their races and such are likely to not match up exactly to your specifications, but swapping racial abilities is easy when everything else is done already. Give them some magic items they use during the fight, and you're all set for awhile. If you ever want all 8 different kinds of clerics of the same level and role though, I think you're on your own and you'll have to make custom powers or mix and match heavily. [/QUOTE]

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