What monsters do you favor when developing an
adventure? Maybe there is a monster that
you like the idea of, but never come up against or used as much as you have
liked. I know there is a list for me
that is a mixture of both, ones I like and ones I like the idea.
Cyclops - One of my favorite creatures since I was
kid watching Ray Harryhausen do his magic.
I always thought the cyclops was an underutilized monster. Recently, in the Kingmaker Adventure Path by
Pazio the boss for the 3rd in the path, The Varnhold Vanishing had a cyclopean
lich. Yeah, it is cool.
Doppelgangers - Another underutilized mid level
ranged creature that I think can add a ton to an adventure and the overall
campaign. My god the havoc they can
spread. Taking the form of this or that
person. They are walking virus of
paranoia.
Devourer - This one would be more in the line of a
monster I like the idea of, but I have never put it in an adventure and never
came across one. But the concept of this
undead definitely has it making the list.
Owlbear - This one is the first monster I remember
from playing in the very early days. I
dunno there is something about the simplicity of the odd mixture of the two
creatures that I like. Plus it was my
first. You never forget your first,
unless you drink too much.
And Goblins - The simplicity and flexibility of
goblins makes them a favorite over the orcs.
They can be fierce little obstacles that can throw hundreds of bodies at
a problem or in my world there are large groups who adapt to living next to
other races and the ultimate scavengers of culture. They make good companions and comic
relief.
What are you top five monsters? Hell, I might try to figure out that poll
thing-a-ma-bob and add it on the side for people to vote. But what monsters do you like the fight or
put in your adventures?
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