paizo.com Recent Comments on RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview—Notes for the Competitorspaizo.com Recent Comments on RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview—Notes for the Competitors2012-03-14T22:33:56Z2012-03-14T22:33:56ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsRonarsCorruptionhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#302012-02-12T00:02:12Z2012-02-12T00:02:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote><p>Not for monsters, but <a href="http://www.dndonlinegames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8604" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I've done that for adventure design</a>. Makes for some interesting twists.Neil Spicer wrote:I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Not for monsters, but I've done that for adventure design. Makes for some interesting twists.RonarsCorruption2012-02-12T00:02:12ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsDragon78https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#292012-02-07T18:22:18Z2012-02-07T18:22:18Z<p>I thought there would be more post on this subject by now:(</p>
<p>Still can't wait to see people's monster creations.</p>I thought there would be more post on this subject by now:(
Still can't wait to see people's monster creations.Dragon782012-02-07T18:22:18ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsJames Rainehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#282012-02-06T23:32:39Z2012-02-06T23:32:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Chris Shaeffer wrote:</div><blockquote> I've taken every monster in Pathfinder and placed them all in a complex cladogram. I, uh, don't know of this helped me make a monster, per se, but at least I know what's out there.</blockquote><p>o_o can I see?Chris Shaeffer wrote:I've taken every monster in Pathfinder and placed them all in a complex cladogram. I, uh, don't know of this helped me make a monster, per se, but at least I know what's out there.
o_o can I see?James Raine2012-02-06T23:32:39ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsSteve Millerhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#272012-02-06T22:44:04Z2012-02-06T22:44:04Z<p>Ok, ready for the twist.
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">RPG Superstar 2012 round 2 FAQ wrote:</div><blockquote><p>In previous competitions, there has been a "secret twist" revealed when the round starts. Is that happening this year?
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Yes, although we're revealing the "twist" when voting closes for a round, rather than waiting until the next round begins, to give the contestants more time to prepare. There is no "twist" to the Round Two (organization) design task.</blockquote><p>Ok, ready for the twist.
RPG Superstar 2012 round 2 FAQ wrote:In previous competitions, there has been a "secret twist" revealed when the round starts. Is that happening this year?
Yes, although we're revealing the "twist" when voting closes for a round, rather than waiting until the next round begins, to give the contestants more time to prepare. There is no "twist" to the Round Two (organization) design task.Steve Miller2012-02-06T22:44:04ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsSean K Reynolds (Contributor)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#262012-02-06T18:33:27Z2012-02-06T18:33:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">chopswil wrote:</div><blockquote> the template is missing the "Defensive Abilities" section, before DR and on the same line </blockquote><p>Chopswil is correct, see the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/lich.html#_lich" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lich</a> in the <i>Bestiary</i> for an example of this. For clarity, I'll make sure this ends up in the final monster template provided for R3.chopswil wrote:the template is missing the "Defensive Abilities" section, before DR and on the same line
Chopswil is correct, see the lich in the Bestiary for an example of this. For clarity, I'll make sure this ends up in the final monster template provided for R3.Sean K Reynolds (Contributor)2012-02-06T18:33:27ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsJacob W. Michaelshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#252012-02-06T16:24:22Z2012-02-06T16:24:22Z<p>The question has been brought up in the "Guildhall" about the italicized descriptor phrase that leads off every monster in the Bestiaries. Obviously it's not in the template here, but should we include it in our submissions (if we advance)? Thanks.</p>The question has been brought up in the "Guildhall" about the italicized descriptor phrase that leads off every monster in the Bestiaries. Obviously it's not in the template here, but should we include it in our submissions (if we advance)? Thanks.Jacob W. Michaels2012-02-06T16:24:22ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the Competitorsxorialhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#242012-02-06T01:53:35Z2012-02-06T01:53:35Z<p>Heck with the contest. This is very useful for anybody posting a monster. :P</p>Heck with the contest. This is very useful for anybody posting a monster. :Pxorial2012-02-06T01:53:35ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsChris Shaefferhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#232012-02-05T00:42:48Z2012-02-05T00:42:48Z<p>I've taken every monster in Pathfinder and placed them all in a complex cladogram. I, uh, don't know of this helped me make a monster, per se, but at least I know what's out there.</p>
<p>(Edit: A lot of it's based on the whole "Sages say that creature X is probably related to creature Y" sorts of statements in the Bestiaries, and the rest is all morphologically based. Magic, alternate planes of existence, extraterrestrial life, and extreme genetic mutability really mucks things like this up. :p)</p>I've taken every monster in Pathfinder and placed them all in a complex cladogram. I, uh, don't know of this helped me make a monster, per se, but at least I know what's out there.
(Edit: A lot of it's based on the whole "Sages say that creature X is probably related to creature Y" sorts of statements in the Bestiaries, and the rest is all morphologically based. Magic, alternate planes of existence, extraterrestrial life, and extreme genetic mutability really mucks things like this up. :p)Chris Shaeffer2012-02-05T00:42:48ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsDragon78https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#222012-02-05T00:26:35Z2012-02-05T00:26:35Z<p>Your making a monster Jacob not an M Night Shyamalan movie;)</p>Your making a monster Jacob not an M Night Shyamalan movie;)Dragon782012-02-05T00:26:35ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsJacob Kellogghttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#212012-02-03T16:10:47Z2012-02-03T16:10:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dragon78 wrote:</div><blockquote> I can't wait to see everyone's monster creations. </blockquote><p>I've got something pretty cool in mind. :D I just wonder how much the "twist" will affect it. :PDragon78 wrote:I can't wait to see everyone's monster creations.
I've got something pretty cool in mind. :D I just wonder how much the "twist" will affect it. :PJacob Kellogg2012-02-03T16:10:47ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsDragon78https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#202012-02-03T15:16:07Z2012-02-03T15:16:07Z<p>I can't wait to see everyone's monster creations.</p>I can't wait to see everyone's monster creations.Dragon782012-02-03T15:16:07ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the Competitorschopswilhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#192012-02-03T17:06:05Z2012-02-03T14:41:33Z<p>the template is missing the "Defensive Abilities" section, before DR and on the same line</p>the template is missing the "Defensive Abilities" section, before DR and on the same linechopswil2012-02-03T14:41:33ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsJacob Trierhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#182012-08-23T17:39:40Z2012-02-03T14:39:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sean K Reynolds wrote:</div><blockquote>If your monster has a new ability (such as "Arcane Vengeance" or "Eyeball Eater"), you must explain it in the Special Abilities part of the stat block.</blockquote><p>Arh geesh, thanks a lot Sean. Now everybody are going to think my Eyeball Eater of Arcane Vengence is just a rip-off from the blog post. Back to the drawing board, I guess.Sean K Reynolds wrote:If your monster has a new ability (such as "Arcane Vengeance" or "Eyeball Eater"), you must explain it in the Special Abilities part of the stat block.
Arh geesh, thanks a lot Sean. Now everybody are going to think my Eyeball Eater of Arcane Vengence is just a rip-off from the blog post. Back to the drawing board, I guess.Jacob Trier2012-02-03T14:39:04ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsMike Welhamhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#172012-02-03T12:54:21Z2012-02-03T12:54:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Anthony Adam wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Tom Phillips wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! </blockquote><p>Actually, I think it should be deciduously decided that you take a leaf out of Neil and make a forest of voteable monsters that sprouted from his leaves item.
<p>Sorry for the puns, I just wooden resist them :P </blockquote><p>I grown at your shaky attempts at humor. You are truly sapping my willow.Anthony Adam wrote:Tom Phillips wrote: Neil Spicer wrote: I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! Actually, I think it should be deciduously decided that you take a leaf out of Neil and make a forest of voteable monsters that sprouted from his leaves item. Sorry for the puns, I just wooden resist them :P I grown at your shaky...Mike Welham2012-02-03T12:54:21ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsAnthony Adamhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#162012-02-03T12:52:16Z2012-02-03T12:52:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tom Phillips wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! </blockquote><p>Actually, I think it should be deciduously decided that you take a leaf out of Neil and make a forest of voteable monsters that sprouted from his leaves item.
<p>Sorry for the puns, I just wooden resist them :P</p>Tom Phillips wrote:Neil Spicer wrote: I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! Actually, I think it should be deciduously decided that you take a leaf out of Neil and make a forest of voteable monsters that sprouted from his leaves item. Sorry for the puns, I just wooden resist them :PAnthony Adam2012-02-03T12:52:16ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsSean McGowanhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#152012-02-03T04:27:57Z2012-02-03T04:27:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tom Phillips wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! </blockquote><p>Pff. Easy round. Just use basil. Basil makes <i>everything</i> better.Tom Phillips wrote:Neil Spicer wrote: I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! Pff. Easy round. Just use basil. Basil makes everything better.Sean McGowan2012-02-03T04:27:57ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsThomas LeBlanchttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#142012-02-03T01:25:16Z2012-02-03T01:25:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scott Fernandez wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I think Mystery Ingrediants are things like...
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<ul><li>Vrock of Seagulls
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<li>vrock candy
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<li>vrock salmon</ul></p>
<p>—Vrock Au Vin </blockquote><p>edited a littleScott Fernandez wrote:I think Mystery Ingrediants are things like...
Vrock of Seagulls
vrock candy
vrock salmon--Vrock Au Vin
edited a littleThomas LeBlanc2012-02-03T01:25:16ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsScott Fernandezhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#132012-02-03T00:33:21Z2012-02-03T00:33:21Z<p>I think Mystery Ingrediants are things like...
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<ul><li>has to incorporate an Affliction
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<li>must include variant (using any simple template)
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<li>can't be higher than CR 13</ul></p>
<p>—Vrock Au Vin</p>I think Mystery Ingrediants are things like...
has to incorporate an Affliction
must include variant (using any simple template)
can't be higher than CR 13
--Vrock Au VinScott Fernandez2012-02-03T00:33:21ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsMike Welhamhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#122012-02-03T00:16:18Z2012-02-03T00:16:18Z<p>Maybe the round 3 monsters will have to demonstrate how they can do "The Twist"?</p>Maybe the round 3 monsters will have to demonstrate how they can do "The Twist"?Mike Welham2012-02-03T00:16:18ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsChris Shaefferhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#112012-02-02T23:58:57Z2012-02-02T23:58:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thomas LeBlanc wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Tom Phillips wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! </blockquote>Sounds more like Chopped. Wouldn't Monster Chef be: Elf ears, Dwarf beard, and Orc gut? </blockquote><p>Halfling feet? Gnome nose?Thomas LeBlanc wrote:Tom Phillips wrote: Neil Spicer wrote: I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! Sounds more like Chopped. Wouldn't Monster Chef be: Elf ears, Dwarf beard, and Orc gut? Halfling feet? Gnome nose?Chris Shaeffer2012-02-02T23:58:57ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsThomas LeBlanchttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#102012-02-02T23:43:10Z2012-02-02T23:43:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tom Phillips wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! </blockquote><p>Sounds more like Chopped. Wouldn't Monster Chef be: Elf ears, Dwarf beard, and Orc gut?Tom Phillips wrote:Neil Spicer wrote: I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN! Sounds more like Chopped. Wouldn't Monster Chef be: Elf ears, Dwarf beard, and Orc gut?Thomas LeBlanc2012-02-02T23:43:10ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsTom Phillipshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#92012-11-15T01:58:31Z2012-02-02T23:20:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :-> </blockquote><p>Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN!Neil Spicer wrote:I'm hoping it's a bunch of "mystery ingredients" all the contestants have to incorporate into their monster idea. :->
Monster chef! Your ingredients are: mustard greens, beef bouillon, and coriander. BEGIN!Tom Phillips2012-02-02T23:20:52ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsJacob W. Michaelshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#82012-02-02T22:50:00Z2012-02-02T22:50:00Z<p>RedXian — I think "Chopped" might be more appropriate...</p>RedXian -- I think "Chopped" might be more appropriate...Jacob W. Michaels2012-02-02T22:50:00ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsChris Shaefferhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#72012-02-02T22:47:36Z2012-02-02T22:47:36Z<p>Rarrr! I'm gonna tear into this next round! Teeth a-gnashin'! Eyes a-gazin'! Appendages... a-pendagin'!</p>Rarrr! I'm gonna tear into this next round! Teeth a-gnashin'! Eyes a-gazin'! Appendages... a-pendagin'!Chris Shaeffer2012-02-02T22:47:36ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2012: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: RPG Superstar: Monster Stat Block Preview--Notes for the CompetitorsRedXianhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ld2u?RPG-Superstar-Monster-Stat-Block-PreviewNotes#62012-02-12T17:03:45Z2012-02-02T22:30:28Z<p>Iron Designer?</p>Iron Designer?RedXian2012-02-02T22:30:28Z