Ello everyone! Time for me talking about a new homebrew monster I found for this week!
Introducing… the Grendelkin!
Grendelkin are monstrous troll like creatures with two major differences. One, they are born of a dark ritual that transforms a baby before it is born, and two, they are a lot bigger. A LOT bigger. The smaller ones are usually around 80 feet tall, not including the horns. Largest ones can be twice as tall. Grendelkin can be born from any race or monster, be it a human, a dragon, a devil, or a fey, or anything else, the only requirements are a complex ritual requiring powerful magic to curse the child. Once it is born, it will rapidly grow over the course of around a month to three months before it becomes an adult. They are unwaveringly loyal to their parents and will fulfill their every need. Usually the only sentient creatures they will ever really interact with will be the parent that created them, which usually uses them as a weapon of mass destruction, wreaking havoc on entire cities or decimating armies. A Grendelkin often inherits traits from their parents, like scaly skin, feathered wings, or the ability to cast fey illusions. Grendelkin are terrifying to fight as they are either CR 25, or CR 32 for the stronger variant. (It comes from a beyond 20th level book)
My newfound Grendelkin monster making senses keep screaming at me, and they're saying 'Grendelkin Red Dragon'. Should I listen to them?
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Any suggestions on how to use point buy in conjunction with manually rolling? What I did since I didn't know how I was supposed to do it is I just used my manually rolled scores added to the amount of points it takes to get you to a certain score number. So if I had a score of 10, then I would select the option that makes it go from 8 to 13, which would be 5 points, to make my score of 10 go up to 15. But I probably didn't do that right so that's why I'm askin'.
Point-Buy is a separate method. You wouldn't use it in addition to rolling. Essentially it's,
Option 1: Roll for stats. Option 2: Standard Array. Option 3: Point-Buy.
But you're allowed to roll for stats first to see if you like what you rolled. And if you didn't then you move on to option 2 or 3. A roll, theoretically, of all 18s probably wouldn't be something you'd pass over. But a roll of all 3's would.
Any suggestions on how to use point buy in conjunction with manually rolling? What I did since I didn't know how I was supposed to do it is I just used my manually rolled scores added to the amount of points it takes to get you to a certain score number. So if I had a score of 10, then I would select the option that makes it go from 8 to 13, which would be 5 points, to make my score of 10 go up to 15. But I probably didn't do that right so that's why I'm askin'.
Point-Buy is a separate method. You wouldn't use it in addition to rolling. Essentially it's,
Option 1: Roll for stats. Option 2: Standard Array. Option 3: Point-Buy.
But you're allowed to roll for stats first to see if you like what you rolled. And if you didn't then you move on to option 2 or 3. A roll, theoretically, of all 18s probably wouldn't be something you'd pass over. But a roll of all 3's would.
Ah. OK, lemme just change some things real quick.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Ello everyone! Time for me talking about a new homebrew monster I found for this week!
Introducing… the Grendelkin!
Grendelkin are monstrous troll like creatures with two major differences. One, they are born of a dark ritual that transforms a baby before it is born, and two, they are a lot bigger. A LOT bigger. The smaller ones are usually around 80 feet tall, not including the horns. Largest ones can be twice as tall. Grendelkin can be born from any race or monster, be it a human, a dragon, a devil, or a fey, or anything else, the only requirements are a complex ritual requiring powerful magic to curse the child. Once it is born, it will rapidly grow over the course of around a month to three months before it becomes an adult. They are unwaveringly loyal to their parents and will fulfill their every need. Usually the only sentient creatures they will ever really interact with will be the parent that created them, which usually uses them as a weapon of mass destruction, wreaking havoc on entire cities or decimating armies. A Grendelkin often inherits traits from their parents, like scaly skin, feathered wings, or the ability to cast fey illusions. Grendelkin are terrifying to fight as they are either CR 25, or CR 32 for the stronger variant. (It comes from a beyond 20th level book)
My newfound Grendelkin monster making senses keep screaming at me, and they're saying 'Grendelkin Red Dragon'. Should I listen to them?
Can I just reroll all of my ability scores? Point gives some sucky scores, and standard array isn't much better.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Can I just reroll all of my ability scores? Point gives some sucky scores, and standard array isn't much better.
What build are you trying? Standard/Point-Buy is how I built my Hourglass characters for example so it's definitely doable. And IMO those rolls you got were fairly decent too. One -2 in exchange for a +3 and 3 +2's isn't shabby.
I'm doin' a Fighter/Sorcerer multiclass, so I'm wantin' good Strength and Charisma scores.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
What race are you going for? Hadn't mentioned it, but the Tasha's optional racial ASIs is fine. So it's fine if you swap the racials around. With point-buy it's possible to get your two +3's and still have a +2 somewhere. An interesting combo, but seems possible depending on your plan.
What race are you going for? Hadn't mentioned it, but the Tasha's optional racial ASIs is fine. So it's fine if you swap the racials around. With point-buy it's possible to get your two +3's and still have a +2 somewhere. An interesting combo, but seems possible depending on your plan.
I'm playin' as a Half-Elf, which would boost my Charisma and 2 other scores of my choice. As for my plan? Magic fighty boi.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Yeah. Spend a +2 on one of the 14s. +1 on the 15. +1 on the 13. You've got 2 +3's, 2 +2's, a +0, and -2. That or going for a standard/point-buy option are both perfectly plausible. I'd say to work with what you rolled or point-buy/standard.
Yeah. Spend a +2 on one of the 14s. +1 on the 15. +1 on the 13. You've got 2 +3's, 2 +2's, a +0, and -2. That or going for a standard/point-buy option are both perfectly plausible. I'd say to work with what you rolled or point-buy/standard.
Alrighty. Thanks for doin' that math for me.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
My newfound Grendelkin monster making senses keep screaming at me, and they're saying 'Grendelkin Red Dragon'. Should I listen to them?
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Point-Buy is a separate method. You wouldn't use it in addition to rolling. Essentially it's,
Option 1: Roll for stats.
Option 2: Standard Array.
Option 3: Point-Buy.
But you're allowed to roll for stats first to see if you like what you rolled. And if you didn't then you move on to option 2 or 3. A roll, theoretically, of all 18s probably wouldn't be something you'd pass over. But a roll of all 3's would.
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Ah. OK, lemme just change some things real quick.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Yes. Absolutely.
make a Grendelkin to protect you! Do it!
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Can I just reroll all of my ability scores? Point gives some sucky scores, and standard array isn't much better.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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What build are you trying? Standard/Point-Buy is how I built my Hourglass characters for example so it's definitely doable. And IMO those rolls you got were fairly decent too. One -2 in exchange for a +3 and 3 +2's isn't shabby.
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I'm doin' a Fighter/Sorcerer multiclass, so I'm wantin' good Strength and Charisma scores.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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What race are you going for? Hadn't mentioned it, but the Tasha's optional racial ASIs is fine. So it's fine if you swap the racials around. With point-buy it's possible to get your two +3's and still have a +2 somewhere. An interesting combo, but seems possible depending on your plan.
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I'm playin' as a Half-Elf, which would boost my Charisma and 2 other scores of my choice. As for my plan? Magic fighty boi.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Yeah. Spend a +2 on one of the 14s. +1 on the 15. +1 on the 13. You've got 2 +3's, 2 +2's, a +0, and -2. That or going for a standard/point-buy option are both perfectly plausible. I'd say to work with what you rolled or point-buy/standard.
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Alrighty. Thanks for doin' that math for me.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Eh, simple math. Every 2 above 10 is +1. And below 10 you get into the minuses.
0-1: -5
2-3: -4
4-5: -3
6-7: -2
8-9: -1
10-11: +0
12-13: +1
14-15: +2
16-17: +3
18-19: +4
20-21: +5
22-23: +6
24-25: +7
26-27: +8
28-29: +9
30: +10
Granted for PCs only Barbarians are going to go over 20. But that's the whole, and simple, range of values.
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By the way, in addition to Agate, any of you interested in Lightning Keep?
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Does anyone else *perishes*
I have stolen your shredded cheese.
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Bro took the meme literally. 💀
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King: My people would die for me.
Foreign Diplomat: Ah so they love you?
King: What? No! I'd make them die for me.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Foreign Diplomat: So you’re a tyrant?
King: Bold words for someone in my kingdom.