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<blockquote data-quote="malcolm_n" data-source="post: 4694468" data-attributes="member: 63154">I wanted to keep things moving, so I'm going to preview a monster this time for DM's.&nbsp; I'll also provide a bit of background.Feedback is always great, since it will help me flesh things out and preserve balance.&nbsp; Thank you.<a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/91658099/9bd1d585/Syn_Monster_Preview.html" target="_blank">Download the Syn Monster Preview PDF here</a> (template now available)Check out <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/blogs/malcolm_n/1537-exerpt-history-pnumadesi-center-cosmos.html" target="_blank">The History of Pnumadesi</a> on my EnWorld blog.<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4e-fan-creations-house-rules/251496-sentinel-class-preview-now-pdf-update-3-7-09-a.html" target="_blank">The Sentinel</a> is also available for preview at EnWorld.[sblock=The Syn]&nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; SYN[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Syn are the spawn of crimes against the living.&nbsp; In densely populated cities where murders go unsolved for too long, or on the site of a pitched battle during a war, a syn may spawn.[/FONT]&nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]SYN LORE[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]A character knows the following information with a successful Arcana or Nature check.[/FONT]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DC 20:&nbsp; Syn are not always created in the same way or for identical reasons.&nbsp; Reports say that syn have spawned up to 2 weeks after the initial crime.&nbsp; There is a story of a man who was pursued by a syn so relentlessly that he finally threw himself from a cliff to escape its wrath.[/FONT]&nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]Fey Panther Nefarious Syn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level 9 Solo Lurker[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]Medium fey shadow beast&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; XP 2000[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Initiative [/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]+13&nbsp;&nbsp; Senses Perception +7; low-light vision[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; HP [/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]376 Bloodied 188[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; AC [/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]25; Fortitude 21, Reflex 27, Will 22[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Speed [/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]8, climb 6; see also fey step[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Action Points[/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot] 2[/FONT]------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee&nbsp; &nbsp; :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />Bite[/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot] (standard; at-will)[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]+14 vs. AC; 1d6 +6 damage, and the panther shifts 1 square.[/FONT]------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close&nbsp; &nbsp; :close:" data-shortname=":close:" />Nefarious Revelation[/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot] (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five&nbsp; &nbsp; :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six&nbsp; &nbsp; :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />; recharges when first bloodied) [/FONT]*[FONT=&amp;quot] Psychic[/FONT]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Close Blast 5, targets enemies; +11 vs. Will; 2d6 + 8 psychic damage, and the targets grant combat advantage to the panther until the start of its next turn.[/FONT]&nbsp; ------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Charging Pounce[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]When the panther charges, it deals an extra 1d6 damage and knocks the target prone.[/FONT]------[FONT=&amp;quot]Combat Advantage [/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When the panther has combat advantage, it deals an extra 2d6 damage with its attacks.&nbsp; [/FONT]------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Shadowy Image (interrupt, when hit by a melee or ranged attack; [/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five&nbsp; &nbsp; :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six&nbsp; &nbsp; :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />[/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot]) [/FONT]* [FONT=&amp;quot]Illusion[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The attacking creature rerolls the attack and takes that result, even if it’s lower.[/FONT]------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Fey Step (move; at-will) [/FONT]*[FONT=&amp;quot] Teleportation[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The panther can teleport up to 5 squares.[/FONT]------&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Alignment Chaotic Evil&nbsp;&nbsp; Languages –[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Skills[/FONT][FONT=&amp;quot] Stealth +15[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Str 14 (+6)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 18 (+8)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wis 13 (+5)[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]&nbsp; Con 14 (+6)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Int 2 (+0)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cha 11 (+4)[/FONT]&nbsp; &nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]Fey Panther Nefarious Syn Tactics[/FONT]&nbsp; [FONT=&amp;quot]When it finds an opportunity to do so, the panther will blast targets with Nefarious Revelation before charging the nearest target which grants combat advantage and biting it.&nbsp; It will then use its move to teleport up to 5 squares away, if able, and try to hide while doing so.[/FONT]&nbsp; [/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="malcolm_n, post: 4694468, member: 63154"] I wanted to keep things moving, so I'm going to preview a monster this time for DM's. I'll also provide a bit of background. Feedback is always great, since it will help me flesh things out and preserve balance. Thank you. [URL="http://www.4shared.com/file/91658099/9bd1d585/Syn_Monster_Preview.html"]Download the Syn Monster Preview PDF here[/URL] (template now available) Check out [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/blogs/malcolm_n/1537-exerpt-history-pnumadesi-center-cosmos.html"]The History of Pnumadesi[/URL] on my EnWorld blog. [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4e-fan-creations-house-rules/251496-sentinel-class-preview-now-pdf-update-3-7-09-a.html"]The Sentinel[/URL] is also available for preview at EnWorld. [sblock=The Syn] [B][I][COLOR=white][FONT=&quot] SYN[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/B] [FONT=&quot] Syn are the spawn of crimes against the living. In densely populated cities where murders go unsolved for too long, or on the site of a pitched battle during a war, a syn may spawn.[/FONT] [B][I][COLOR=#3a5420][FONT=&quot]SYN LORE[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/B] [FONT=&quot]A character knows the following information with a successful Arcana or Nature check.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [B]DC 20:[/B] Syn are not always created in the same way or for identical reasons. Reports say that syn have spawned up to 2 weeks after the initial crime. There is a story of a man who was pursued by a syn so relentlessly that he finally threw himself from a cliff to escape its wrath. [/FONT] [B][COLOR=white][FONT=&quot]Fey Panther Nefarious Syn Level 9 Solo Lurker[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=white][FONT=&quot]Medium fey shadow beast XP 2000[/FONT][/COLOR] [B][FONT=&quot] Initiative [/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot]+13[B] Senses[/B] Perception +7; low-light vision[/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot] HP [/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot]376 [B]Bloodied [/B]188[/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot] AC [/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot]25; [B]Fortitude [/B]21, [B]Reflex [/B]27, [B]Will[/B] 22[/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot] Speed [/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot]8, climb 6; see also [I]fey step[/I][/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot] Action Points[/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot] 2[/FONT] ------ [B][FONT=&quot] :bmelee:Bite[/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot] (standard; at-will)[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]+14 vs. AC; 1d6 +6 damage, and the panther shifts 1 square.[/FONT] ------ [B][FONT=&quot]:close:Nefarious Revelation[/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot] (Standard; recharge :5: :6:; recharges when first bloodied) [/FONT][FONT=Wingdings][B]*[/B][/FONT][B][FONT=&quot] Psychic[/FONT][/B] [FONT=&quot] Close Blast 5, targets enemies; +11 vs. Will; 2d6 + 8 psychic damage, and the targets grant combat advantage to the panther until the start of its next turn.[/FONT] ------ [FONT=&quot] [B]Charging Pounce[/B][/FONT] [FONT=&quot]When the panther charges, it deals an extra 1d6 damage and knocks the target prone.[/FONT] ------ [B][FONT=&quot]Combat Advantage [/FONT][/B] [FONT=&quot] When the panther has combat advantage, it deals an extra 2d6 damage with its attacks. [/FONT] ------ [FONT=&quot] [B]Shadowy Image [/B](interrupt, when hit by a melee or ranged attack; [/FONT][FONT=&quot]recharge :5: :6:[/FONT][FONT=&quot]) [/FONT]* [FONT=&quot]Illusion[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] The attacking creature rerolls the attack and takes that result, even if it’s lower.[/FONT] ------ [FONT=&quot] [B]Fey Step [/B](move; at-will) [/FONT][B]*[/B][B][FONT=&quot] Teleportation[/FONT][/B] [FONT=&quot] The panther can teleport up to 5 squares.[/FONT] ------ [FONT=&quot] [B]Alignment [/B]Chaotic Evil [B]Languages[/B] –[/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot] Skills[/FONT][/B][FONT=&quot] Stealth +15[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [B]Str[/B] 14 (+6) [B]Dex[/B] 18 (+8) [B]Wis[/B] 13 (+5)[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [B]Con[/B] 14 (+6) [B]Int [/B]2 (+0) [B]Cha[/B] 11 (+4)[/FONT] [B][FONT=&quot]Fey Panther Nefarious Syn Tactics[/FONT][/B] [FONT=&quot]When it finds an opportunity to do so, the panther will blast targets with Nefarious Revelation before charging the nearest target which grants combat advantage and biting it. It will then use its move to teleport up to 5 squares away, if able, and try to hide while doing so.[/FONT] [/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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