The features of this humanoid-headed bird are those of your deceased brother-in-arms. According to the Coffin Texts of Nuria-Natal, the Ba is the ensemble that makes an individual unique and is one of the five aspects of the human soul with the Ren, the Ka, the Sheut, and the Ib. The Nurians believe that the […]
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As this glowing fly takes flight away from its victim, you notice a streak of blood that flows from a puncture left behind by the insect in the man’s skin. Adze CR 11 XP 12,800 CE Fine Undead (shapechanger)    Init +9; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +20 Defense    AC 24, touch 23, flat-footed
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You are not sure if this erect biped is some kind of hairy humanoid, a very strange chimp, or perhaps some ape species about which you know nothing. The agogwe are discreet and reclusive creatures that inhabit the central forests of the southern continent, though they they hide among others of their kind if threatened.
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When this man gazes at you, you feel compelled to follow him, forgetting about the feral aspect of his person that had so disturbed you but a moment before. Afiti CR 1 XP 400 Afiti Sorcerer 2 CE Medium Humanoid (human)    Init +2; Senses Perception +1 Defense    AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10
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Abatawa This living being hiding under a blade of grass has a human form, but its height does not exceed one quarter of an inch. Abatawa CR 1 XP 400 Abatawa fighter 1 CN Fine Humanoid    Init +4; Senses Perception +3 Defense    AC 22, touch 22, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +8 size)    hp
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Are your adventurers ready for a larger challenge? As in, physically larger—though size isn’t the only thing our collection of giants brings to your gaming table. Why not find out if they’re prepared? Larger Than Life gives you everything you need to bring these terrifying titans to your table. This 76-page book by RPG Superstar
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There were more amazing creatures submitted to the Monarch of the Monsters fifth edition contest than made it into the Top 6—it’s a testament to the quality of the work that we couldn’t decide on only a Top 5. Though I had numerous favorites that didn’t make it to the voting round, there are two
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One of the joys of a monster design contest for me is always seeing monsters at the low end of the CR spectrum. It is much easier to design a monster at a medium-to-high power level, because you have more options: the creature can have more powers, more magical fallbacks, and elements that only a
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be bringing you some commentary from the three Monarch of the Monsters 5 contest judges regarding monsters that did not make it into the public voting phase. This week, Steve picks out two monsters to highlight. We invite you to share your own insights in the comments field below!
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Strong as the Mountains and Deep as the Caves! Most stone giants spend their long lives in peaceful pursuits on the rocky peaks of mountain ranges: raising livestock, contemplating the passage of history, and educating captured adventurers about the tribe’s peaceable intentions before releasing them. But hotheaded young stone giants would rather change the world
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Nomad and Raiders! Hill giants don’t make world-dominating plans, but that makes them no less terrifying to their victims. Concerned mainly with finding food and shelter, these giants quickly consume all the game in their territory and start wandering into human settlements looking for easy prey—or enter service as shock troops for dragons and other,
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In the course of the Monarch of the Monsters 5 contest, we had a huge number of entries from many monster designers out there. Now you, the voting public, can pick which one you want to see win the Monarch of the Monsters 5 contest! Please familiarize yourself (possibly again) with the sixfinalists, then proceed
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And now, with this post, we bring you the sixth finalist in the fifth monster contest that Kobold Press has run. Take a peek at the spire walker from James L. Crawford. Spire Walker When storm clouds gather over cities, harbors, and twisted badlands, electrical energies fill the air. During these times, miniscule fey dance
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Today, from the virtual pile of monsters that enterprising and creative designers submitted, our judges provide you with the fifth finalist, untouched by the colorful pen of an editor. Welcome to the fifth finalist in the fifth monster contest that Kobold Press has run. Take a peek at the skein witch from Sersa Victory. Skein
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Though the number of beasties that the judges handled was daunting, we have another finalist for the fifth monster contest that Kobold Press has run. Today we have the xanka from Jeremy Hochhalter. Come look at the unedited creature submitted by the fourth of our five finalists. XANKA These small globes of metal have three
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Carefully feeling their way ahead, our judges evaluated the multitude of monsters they received for this contest. Now you too may see an unedited sampling of the creative entries we received as a part of the fifth monster contest that Kobold Press has run. Without further ado, we have the chronalmental from David Gibson. Come
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