Hi! As the title suggests, I wanna make a homebrew monster to terrorise my players with, and I want to use you lovely little forum-dwelling gremlins as the creators! The rules are simple:
1. In each post you send, you can add one aspect to the monster. This can be a descriptive element, such as a single aspect of its appearance (I.e. eye colour, wings, scales etc), and things like a name or where it lives and what it eats. Or, you can add an element to its stat block, such as an ability score, action, resistance, vulnerability, monster type, proficiency, etc etc.
2. You can only add a singular thing per post. If you add more, I’ll use the first suggestion and ignore the rest. Also, wait for another aspect to be added before sending another post.
3. Keep the aspects semi-serious and appropriate so it could hypothetically be used in a game. This is a pretty vague rule, since I’m fine with a fire breathing chicken or the likes, but not a 30 in every stat or it being a sentient toilet. As a general rule of thumb, think ‘Would I run this as a DM or want to encounter it as a player?’ Overall, I’ll be very lenient, but this is just to avoid creating something unusable, and I will have the power to veto any aspects I think are absurd, but will keep that to the absolute minimum.
4. Try not to send overlapping aspects, as once a feature is given, it is locked in, so if for example somebody gives a Strength score, don’t give it another one as it will not be used, same with cosmetic features. I’ll try to update the monster stats every once in a while in a summary, but try to read the posts between those updates to make sure you don’t overlap them.
Name your favourite superhero in your first post so I know you’ve read the rules!
If you’re in any of my games (IRL or online), I can’t guarantee this monster won’t show up in a campaign, so be warned! And with that, let the monster creating begin!
I haven't been into superheroes for a while (especially since Disney got ahold of Marvel, and I've never touched DC). So I'll just say Spiderman or something.
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Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
Hi! I'm EJO. I am a silly billy who forgets to play Genshin Impact every day totally DOESN'T simp for at least three different ninja girls. Some other facts about me:
I main Milio in League of Legends, and therefore have extreme anxiety whenever my glass cannon Vayne main teammate charges at the enemy while I'm at the spawn zone.
My average accuracy in Marvel Rivals is about 19%.
If anyone says the words "Spider man lord" in my presence I will immediately lock myself in my room.
The creature can phase in and out of existance at will.
>:]
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
The Meowsma: Has 8 (currently nondescript) arms, can phase in and out the Ethereal Plane at will like a Phase Spider, and has a nature similar to an Eldritch Horror
The arms are from different species. So one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
The Meowsma: Has eight arms from assorted races: one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm. It can phase in and out of existence at will (can go into or out of the Ethereal Plane, similar to a Phase Spider) and has the nature of an Eldritch Horror.
[Previous post was kinda pushing one aspect at a time, but it’s still just all about the arms so it’s chill :) ]
The smoke causes paralysis and if the people caught in it don't succeed on a Con save, they start to petrify.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Description: The Meowsma has eight arms from assorted races: one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm. It has the nature of an Eldritch Horror, though it natural sounds like a distorted and otherworldly cat. The Meowsma is a formidable foe, using it’s ability to phase in and out of existence to sneak up on prey, or lure them in with the cries of previously devoured adventurers using its Mimicry trait. Once within combat range, it uses it’s highly effective miasma to either immobilise foes, or wreak mental havoc on them with illusory threats.
Stats:
Traits
Mimicry: The Meowsma can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell the are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Miasma (Recharge 5-6). The Meowsma exhales a miasma of red smoke in a 30-foot cone. Roll a D4. On an odd number, each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the target is paralysed until the end of it’s next turn. On a failed save, a target begins to turn to stone and is paralysed. The paralysed target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the Greater Restoration spell or other magic, however they are still aware of their surroundings and therefore can feel pain, though do not suffer damage.
On an even number, each creature in that area takes (undecided) psychic damage and is frightened of the Meowsma for a minute, as they suffer horrifying hallucinations.
Bonus Actions
Ethereal Jaunt. The Meowsma shifts from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or visa versa
[Should I remove the charge on the Miasma? I know you guys didn’t mention it, but it’s a very powerful ability that would usually get a charge, so a charge is probably needed]
[Should I remove the charge on the Miasma? I know you guys didn’t mention it, but it’s a very powerful ability that would usually get a charge, so a charge is probably needed]
*It works. As long as it has a regular action to do while it's on charge, which I'll let someone else think up*
The Meowsma's true noise sounds similar to a distorted cat, which along with its miasma gained it it's name.
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Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
Hi! As the title suggests, I wanna make a homebrew monster to terrorise my players with, and I want to use you lovely little forum-dwelling gremlins as the creators! The rules are simple:
1. In each post you send, you can add one aspect to the monster. This can be a descriptive element, such as a single aspect of its appearance (I.e. eye colour, wings, scales etc), and things like a name or where it lives and what it eats. Or, you can add an element to its stat block, such as an ability score, action, resistance, vulnerability, monster type, proficiency, etc etc.
2. You can only add a singular thing per post. If you add more, I’ll use the first suggestion and ignore the rest. Also, wait for another aspect to be added before sending another post.
3. Keep the aspects semi-serious and appropriate so it could hypothetically be used in a game. This is a pretty vague rule, since I’m fine with a fire breathing chicken or the likes, but not a 30 in every stat or it being a sentient toilet. As a general rule of thumb, think ‘Would I run this as a DM or want to encounter it as a player?’ Overall, I’ll be very lenient, but this is just to avoid creating something unusable, and I will have the power to veto any aspects I think are absurd, but will keep that to the absolute minimum.
4. Try not to send overlapping aspects, as once a feature is given, it is locked in, so if for example somebody gives a Strength score, don’t give it another one as it will not be used, same with cosmetic features. I’ll try to update the monster stats every once in a while in a summary, but try to read the posts between those updates to make sure you don’t overlap them.
Name your favourite superhero in your first post so I know you’ve read the rules!
If you’re in any of my games (IRL or online), I can’t guarantee this monster won’t show up in a campaign, so be warned! And with that, let the monster creating begin!
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
*shivers in terror*
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[Dungeon 51 is gonna be so fun mwahaha >:) ]
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
I haven't been into superheroes for a while (especially since Disney got ahold of Marvel, and I've never touched DC). So I'll just say Spiderman or something.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, your firstborn child and your liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
*The bat family! Oh, I know where i want to start*
The name of this creature is the Meowsma
"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."
Characters for Tenebris Sine Fine
RoughCoronet's Greater Wills
It has 8 arms.
Hi! I'm EJO. I am a silly billy who forgets to play Genshin Impact every day totally DOESN'T simp for at least three different ninja girls. Some other facts about me:
I main Milio in League of Legends, and therefore have extreme anxiety whenever my glass cannon Vayne main teammate charges at the enemy while I'm at the spawn zone.
My average accuracy in Marvel Rivals is about 19%.
If anyone says the words "Spider man lord" in my presence I will immediately lock myself in my room.
I like cheese.
The creature can phase in and out of existance at will.
>:]
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Extended sig
It has an eldritch horrory nature.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, your firstborn child and your liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
The Meowsma: Has 8 (currently nondescript) arms, can phase in and out the Ethereal Plane at will like a Phase Spider, and has a nature similar to an Eldritch Horror
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
The arms are from different species. So one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Extended sig
The Meowsma: Has eight arms from assorted races: one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm. It can phase in and out of existence at will (can go into or out of the Ethereal Plane, similar to a Phase Spider) and has the nature of an Eldritch Horror.
[Previous post was kinda pushing one aspect at a time, but it’s still just all about the arms so it’s chill :) ]
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
Unleashes a miasma of red smoke that can cause various effects. (I'll let other expand unless no one picks it up)
"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."
Characters for Tenebris Sine Fine
RoughCoronet's Greater Wills
The smoke causes paralysis and if the people caught in it don't succeed on a Con save, they start to petrify.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demiromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the ArchCrone, my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. Was Nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW. Given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Extended sig
This petrification is special in that they are still aware of their surroundings, meaning they still can feel pain.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, your firstborn child and your liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
The second potential miasma effect is dealing psychic damage and a fear effect as they begin to suffer horrific hallucinations.
"Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup."
Characters for Tenebris Sine Fine
RoughCoronet's Greater Wills
The Meowsma
Description: The Meowsma has eight arms from assorted races: one human arm, one dwarf arm, one elf arm, one orc arm, one firbolg arm, one tiefling arm, one bugbear arm, and one goblin arm. It has the nature of an Eldritch Horror, though it natural sounds like a distorted and otherworldly cat. The Meowsma is a formidable foe, using it’s ability to phase in and out of existence to sneak up on prey, or lure them in with the cries of previously devoured adventurers using its Mimicry trait. Once within combat range, it uses it’s highly effective miasma to either immobilise foes, or wreak mental havoc on them with illusory threats.
Stats:
Traits
Mimicry: The Meowsma can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell the are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Miasma (Recharge 5-6). The Meowsma exhales a miasma of red smoke in a 30-foot cone. Roll a D4. On an odd number, each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the target is paralysed until the end of it’s next turn. On a failed save, a target begins to turn to stone and is paralysed. The paralysed target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the Greater Restoration spell or other magic, however they are still aware of their surroundings and therefore can feel pain, though do not suffer damage.
On an even number, each creature in that area takes (undecided) psychic damage and is frightened of the Meowsma for a minute, as they suffer horrifying hallucinations.
Bonus Actions
Ethereal Jaunt. The Meowsma shifts from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or visa versa
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
[Oops, got ninja’d, I’ll update]
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
The Meowsma has the Mimicry trait, using it to confuse and terrify prey.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, your firstborn child and your liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
[Should I remove the charge on the Miasma? I know you guys didn’t mention it, but it’s a very powerful ability that would usually get a charge, so a charge is probably needed]
Xaul Lackluster: Half-Orc Fathomless Warlock: Warlock Dragon Heist
Borvnir Chelvnich: Black Dragonborn Barbarian: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Pushover Gerilwitz: Tiefling Wizard: Acquisitions Incorporated
Callow Sunken-Eyes: Goliath Arctic Druid: We Are Modron
DMing The 100 Dungeons of the Blood Archivist , The Hunt for the Balowang and Surviving Tempest City!
Killer Queen has already extended this signature, though not by much!
*It works. As long as it has a regular action to do while it's on charge, which I'll let someone else think up*
The Meowsma's true noise sounds similar to a distorted cat, which along with its miasma gained it it's name.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, your firstborn child and your liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ