I would start with an Idea. What makes this creature different from other things? Is it an evil monster? A virtuous thing of beauty? Just wants to be left alone? Something from a movie?
Here's an idea - the good version of a succubi. Think an angel working for a fertility God. Trans, because hey, the god is all about fertility, and wants to make some babies no matter what. So it is a shapeshifter - but can only change into the opposite gender of a creature within 60 ft of it.
For stats I will start with a succubi, but de-fiend it. Change Fiend to Celestial. Move Alignment to Neutral Good. Replace Deception proficiency with Medicine Proficiency. Replace Abyssal and Infernal with Celestial. Remove the Cold, Fire, and Lightning resistance and replace with Radiance and Necrotic.
Replace the attacks with things an Angel might have and some healing. Give it the ability to detect pregnancy, along with of course Detect Poison and Disease.
Boom, now we just need a name. Latsev, the opposite of a Vestal virgin.
Put in some stuff about how they are very preachy, and only want to have sex with the faithful, or at least those truly interested in their Goddess.
Once I have their stats, philosophy, etc, then I might draw a picture.
Now you got something new, different and interesting.
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where would be the best place to start when creating a creature?? a description, an image or a new/similar stat block??
would there be any rules or guidelines for creating or adapting creatures??
eg. mutations, mundane animals, monster or NPC's, limits or restrictions
any links would be appreciated
I would start with an Idea. What makes this creature different from other things? Is it an evil monster? A virtuous thing of beauty? Just wants to be left alone? Something from a movie?
Here's an idea - the good version of a succubi. Think an angel working for a fertility God. Trans, because hey, the god is all about fertility, and wants to make some babies no matter what. So it is a shapeshifter - but can only change into the opposite gender of a creature within 60 ft of it.
For stats I will start with a succubi, but de-fiend it. Change Fiend to Celestial. Move Alignment to Neutral Good. Replace Deception proficiency with Medicine Proficiency. Replace Abyssal and Infernal with Celestial. Remove the Cold, Fire, and Lightning resistance and replace with Radiance and Necrotic.
Replace the attacks with things an Angel might have and some healing. Give it the ability to detect pregnancy, along with of course Detect Poison and Disease.
Boom, now we just need a name. Latsev, the opposite of a Vestal virgin.
Put in some stuff about how they are very preachy, and only want to have sex with the faithful, or at least those truly interested in their Goddess.
Once I have their stats, philosophy, etc, then I might draw a picture.
Now you got something new, different and interesting.