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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LoneWolf23" data-source="post: 200189" data-attributes="member: 643">To be honest, I really like the Formians, but I figure they could use a bit more variety to their numbers.  WotC's Formian Observers are a nice new touch (They're basically Formians specialized in analysis, telepathy and scouting, and give bonuses to their comrades whenever they scan people), but to be honest, I feel the Formians could use more specialized elements, a bit like Starship Troopers' Bugs.Ideas for expanding the Formians:-Flyer Formians (they have flying ants, after all); Flying Warrior variants [Take standard Warrior, add wings: 30 ft (good)][-Brute Formians; Large Warrior variants with large, bulky mandibles (like a stag beetle) [Use Large warriors, alter Bite Damage to 3D6+1]-Riders: Tiny Taskmaster variants who focus on controlling individual non-formians by riding their backs and focusing their mind-control abilites on that individual, controlling them entirely.-BeastMaster: Taskmaster variant with Dominate Animal instead of Dominate Person. (or perhaps another variant with a spell that does the same to vermin?)-TerrorMaster: Taskmaster variant with Dominate Monster instead of Dominate Person.  Usually rarer then Taskmasters.Also, the Taskmasters' use of dominated creatures must definetly be considered.  As the Monster Manual write-up of Taskmasters indicates: "They do not enjoy controlling others but believe it is the only efficient way to spread the hive to all places, a desirable end for all rational creatures.  If a taskmaster can manage to "conscript" a laborer without using it's dominate person ability, it will."   This makes Taskmasters a good opportunity roleplaying: instead of having the hive populated with mind-controlled humanoid slaves, why not have it populated by willing human servants, who actually like the harsh but fair life of the Formian Hive-City.  Maybe the Hive moved into a region torn by war or disaster, bringing the stability of Law and Order into the area, conscripting the native population into joining the Hive's workforce in exchange for food and protection.Heck, following inspiration from Dragon #296's "Followers of the Forbidden", how about a prestige class of Formian Worshippers, seeking to emulate the perfect order of their Insect-like patrons?Hope this helps.</blockquote>

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