I have been kicking around an idea for a while now--one I'm sure has come up more than once--that involves creating a series of adventures based upon the old black and white monster movies. Much of the work is rather easy: werewolves, dracula, the mummy, etc.--however, I am dissatisfied with the idea of using a construct for Frankenstein's monster. I also don’t subscribe to the way Hollywood has portrayed the creature, though, I must admit, that Van Helsing did a fairly good job of it.
So, I thought I’d ask you all what you would do to create stats for the Creature—he isn’t undead, he’s not a mindless construct, and, while he is living, he seems more than “human.” In Shelley’s book, she seems to suggest that he might be immortal, or, at the very least, long lived—though sterile. He is highly intelligent, somewhat compassionate—though very angry at his liminal status—seemingly unaffected by the elements (most pointedly, lightning and cold—though, the lightning might be part of the movie lore. I don’t think Victor ever really goes into detail about what he did to create the creature).
Any suggestions?
Oh, and if Dungeon or Dragon wants to do an article—I call dibs!!! :)
There was a Mask of the Red Death adventure in an issue (back in the #80s I think) called Patchwork that was a secqueal of sorts to Frankenstine. There have been countless vampire adventures, and I'm sure you'll have no problem finding Wolfmam adventures (I seem to remember one about soldiers stuck in a snowy MT pass.) There was also a The Thing adventure that has a Slaad in a snowed in traiding post if I recall correctly. You can probably do a search of the Ravenloft adventures published in Dungeon as well.
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