RPG Superstar Public Voting Is Open!

After judging hundreds of monster entries by an all-star lineup of professional RPG authors, the RPG Superstar 2020 contest is ready to head to the final phase – public voting!

Our judges have narrowed down the best monsters, and now you can have a say in determining which entries are the best of the best. Public judging begins today and will continue for the next three weeks, where you can help determine the Grand Prize winner of the RPG Superstar contest!

You can view and vote on these finalists at https://rpgsuperstar.com/contests/1/top_101 and judge each monster on the following:

1. Concept and Flavor: Does the monster inspire a plot element, a moment of tension, or an exciting story?
2. Abilities and Mechanics: Does the monster have impressive abilities? Do these abilities work to further the monster's concept? Are the mechanics clear, easy to run, and functional?
3. Threat Balance: Does this monster make an appropriate threat for the listed CR? Are the stats such as AC, Saves, attack bonus, and damage capabilities balanced? Does this monster have both strengths and weaknesses?
4. Writing Style: Are the monster's descriptions and mechanics both written clearly and concisely? Are there grammar or spelling errors? Is the formatting appropriate?
5. Originality: Does this monster feel new and exciting, avoiding cliché tropes and derivative concepts.

Your votes will help us determine which monster will win the following Grand Prize:

• $500 prize money.
• The winning monster featured on the cover of the upcoming Roll For Combat Battlezoo Bestiary.
• The winning featured as the Grand Prize winner with the winner’s name featured as the author in the upcoming Roll For Combat Battlezoo Bestiary.
• A minimum of a four-page spread detailing the winning monster in the Roll For Combat Battlezoo Bestiary.
• Special Edition: Core Rulebook, Bestiary, Gamemastery Guide, Bestiary 2, & Advanced Players Guide. (Print for the winner in North America, PDF elsewhere) MSRP: $360.
• Full-color illustration of the winning monster.
• A free T-shirt displaying the winning monster.
• A free PDF of the Roll For Combat Battlezoo Bestiary.
• And finally, the winning monster will be a featured antagonist in John Staats’ upcoming litRPG series, The Book of Dungeons.

In addition, random voters will be awarded prizes just for participating! Make sure to check the RPG Superstar web site for full details.

Help us determine which monster you believe is the best of the best and deserving of the Grand Prize of the RPG Superstar 2020 contest!

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Stephen Glicker
RPG Superstar Host & Owner of Roll For Combat