
Charles Evans 25 |
My fourth and last vote has gone to Lief Clennon's Rotling.
Honourable mentions to:
Richard Hunt's splorudra
David Posener's haga
which both ran the Rotling hard.
But thanks without exception to all the contestants for their entries in this Round. You have had to bravely endure in silence whilst we voters milled around, poking holes in, praising, shooting down in smoking flames, or even occasionally voting for your entries.
I applaud your dignified silences, patient 'I appreciate your feedbacks', or (occasionally comic) 'vote for mes'.

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One more day before the poll closes!
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Last Vote: Ragwaine
Total Votes: 241 from 63 voters
The Top
1 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 26
2 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 25
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 23
Good Odds
5 David Posener — Haga — 15
5 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 15
7 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 13
7 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 13
Who Knows
8 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 12
9 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 10
12 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 8
12 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 8
12 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 8
The Boundary
16 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 7
16 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 7
16 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 7
16 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 7
Who Knows
17 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 6
19 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 5
19 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
20 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
22 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 3
22 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 3
26 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 2
26 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 2
26 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
26 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 2
29 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
29 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 1
29 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fearmonger — 0
32 Seth White — Crysalis — 0
Partial Votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
dhamma (Liesinger, Skintaker)
Nicolas Quimby (Liesinger, Spitfire Revenant)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Charles Evans (Chymick, Tremagguan, Wyrnhiri)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)

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FYI, Charles Evans gave his final vote to the Rotling.
Oops, yeah I added his last vote in and then forgot to take him off the partials list :S. Teach me to go off to bed without proof-reading, thanks Taig! Corrected list:
Last Vote: Joel Flank
Total Votes: 245 from 64 voters
The Top
1 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 26
2 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 25
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 23
Good Odds
5 David Posener — Haga — 15
5 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 15
8 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 13
8 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 13
8 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 13
9 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 10
10 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 9
At Risk
13 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 8
13 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 8
13 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 8
16 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 7
16 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 7
16 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 7
The Boundary
Decent Chance
17 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 6
19 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 5
19 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
20 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
22 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 3
22 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 3
Outside Chance
27 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 2
27 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 2
27 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 2
27 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
27 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 2
29 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
29 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fearmonger — 0
32 Seth White — Crysalis — 0
Partial Votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
dhamma (Liesinger, Skintaker)
Nicolas Quimby (Liesinger, Spitfire Revenant)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)

Nicolas Quimby RPG Superstar 2010 Top 32 aka Hydro |

I have already cast two votes (Liesinger and Spitfire Revenant).
The remaining two are going to the Ossuary Golem and the Haga.
I would like to say that this would have been easier with 8 votes, but that isn't true; so many of these are just top-notch in my eyes. But if I had had a fifth vote it would have gone to the Astrumal.

Tom Phillips Contributor, RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16, 2011 Top 32, 2012 Top 4 |

OK, after much deliberation, I’ve finally settled on my votes. In alphabetical order:
Astrumal – Perhaps a little grandiose in the language (entire solar systems?), but a VERY cool monster concept. I’m very curious to see it statted up – especially the rules behind its magnetic abilities.
Caltrop Golem – OK, I love golems AND I love caltrops. By cleverly smerging the two you snagged my vote. I’m dying to throw a couple of these little guys at my players.
Skintaker – You had me as soon as you mentioned the connection to intellect devourers. This was my favorite monster of the round. I bow to your superior monster-fu.
Slithering Horror – What can I say? Daddy loves his baby. ;-)
Great job, everyone!

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Last Vote: Tom Phillips
Total Votes: 271 from 70 voters
The Top
1 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 30
2 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 30
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 25
Good Odds
4 David Posener — Haga — 17
5 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 15
T7 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 14
T7 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 14
8 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 13
9 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 11
At Risk
12 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 10
The Boundary
T15 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 9
T15 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 9
T15 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 9
16 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 8
Decent Chance
T19 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 7
T19 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 7
T19 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 7
20 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 6
21 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
T24 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
T24 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 4
T24 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 4
Outside Chance
27 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 3
27 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 2
27 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 2
27 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
27 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 2
29 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
29 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fear Monger — 0
32 Seth White — Crysalis — 0
Partial Votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
dhamma (Liesinger, Skintaker)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)

Lief Clennon RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16 aka tejón |

Last Vote: varianor (my changes also included)
Total Votes: 285 from 74 voters
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The Top
1 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 31
2 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 29
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 27
Good Odds
4 David Posener — Haga — 17
6 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 16
6 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 16
7 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 15
8 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 13
At Risk
10 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 12
10 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 12
11 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 11
The Boundary
15 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 9
15 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 9
15 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 9
15 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 9
Decent Chance
18 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 7
18 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 7
18 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 7
19 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
22 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
22 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 4
22 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 4
Outside Chance
24 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 3
24 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 3
27 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 2
27 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
27 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 2
29 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
29 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fear Monger — 0
32 Seth White — Crysalis — 0
Partial Votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
dhamma (Liesinger, Skintaker)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)

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45 mins to go! Personally of the ones on the border, I'm really hoping the Churjiir and Tremagguan sneak through, I thought they were really strong entries:
Last Vote: dhamma (updated)
Total Votes: 293 from 75 Voters
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The Top
1 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 31
2 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 30
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 27
Good Odds
4 David Posener — Haga — 18
6 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 16
6 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 16
7 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 15
10 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 13
10 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 13
10 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 13
At Risk
11 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 11
12 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 10
15 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 9
15 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 9
15 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 9
The Boundary
18 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 7
18 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 7
18 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 7
Still a Chance
20 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 5
20 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
22 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
22 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 4
24 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 3
24 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 3
Outside Chance
27 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 2
27 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
27 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 2
29 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
29 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fearmonger — 0
32 Seth White — Crysalis — 0
Partial votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)

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My votes:
David Posener — Haga
Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem
These two were far and away my favorites. The former is a plot hook, a challenging encounter and a useful/compelling NPC all in one. The latter is a great monster.
Also voted for:
Jim Groves — Skintaker (Pleasantly creepy)
Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem (Nice to have because it fills a missing niche)

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Actually, it's much, much tighter this year. Neil and Trevor OWNED this round last year. Here's what the last exit poll was for last year's round 2:
Advancing if everyone's not voting for other people because they're advancing:
1 Neil Spicer — GULGA CENCH, Scion of Cyth-V’sug 41
2 Trevor Gulliver — Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler 36
Likely Advancing:
3 Carl Klutzke — Sharina Legendsinger 23
4 Vladislav Rashkovski - Kardam, the Burning Khan 18
5 Randy Dorman - Hecataeus, Master of Constructs 15
Possibly advancing:
6 Mark Thomas—Lord Jeroim Borloz, the Diamond Dragon 11
7 James FD Graham - Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary 9
Crap shoot:
8 Eric Morton - Aelfric, Dream-Slayer 7
9 Joshua Blazej — Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage 6
9 Philip Snyder - Ssyth'ek, He Who Devours Demons 6
11= Jacob Manley — Volner Tain, the Thrice-Damned Disciple 5
11= Eric Bailey - Varrush, Master of the Palace of Abundance 5
11= Matthew Stinson - Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan 5
14= Doyle Tavener — Kar-en-haris, Grand Master of Spies 4
15= Carl Flaherty - Bricius, The Wrath of the Forest 3
16= Kevin Carter - Malgana the Twistwood Witch 2
16= Matt Banach - Rustin Harp, Ringleader of the Lost Carnival 2
16= Casey Smith - Paradigm Theoguard, Pacifist Poet-Priest of Shelyn 2
16= Jeffrey Scott Nuttall - Zavanix 2
16= Victor Spieles — Veddic, Master of the Codex 2
16= Elizabeth Leib - Haldon Valmaur, the Jade Shadow 2
16= Craig Johnston - Montellan Corey 2

Eric Morton RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16, 2012 Top 32 , Marathon Voter Season 6, Marathon Voter Season 7, Marathon Voter Season 8, Marathon Voter Season 9 aka Epic Meepo |
At the time I voted, three of my favorites (chymick, ossuary golem, and splorudra) looked as though they were certain to make the next round, so I voted for the next four on my list:
Haga
Wyrmhiri
Lahamu
Liesinger
Though the haga seems to have finished strong, so it probably didn't need my vote in the end.

Kenneth.T.Cole |

I voted for (in the order I liked them):
David Posener/ Haga
(I love mythological monsters not previously used)
Matthew McGee/Ossuary Golem
(Wonderful idea)
Tobias Mull/Deathleech Puppeteer
(I'm an Iron Maiden fan)
James Martin/Wyrnhiri
(The only dragon like creature offered, and I think there is always
room for dragons)
All submissions were really good. I gave a lot of folks a hard critique. I ran out of time to put all my thoughts down before voting on all the monsters. I will, though, say that everyone of them was as good and in many cases far better than anything I could have come up with. You all made it this far and its obvious you all deserved to.
Kudos to all 32+4!
Ken

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Here's what the last exit poll was for last year's round 2:
Interesting to compare. We have a similar stand-out group of frontrunners this year, but a much stronger middle field (and, if I'm not mistaken, a larger exit poll sample). I thought earlier it was noticeable how widely votes were spread. Very often successive posters had no two entries in common.

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Actually, it's much, much tighter this year. Neil and Trevor OWNED this round last year. Here's what the last exit poll was for last year's round 2:
Advancing if everyone's not voting for other people because they're advancing:
1 Neil Spicer — GULGA CENCH, Scion of Cyth-V’sug 41Crap shoot:
11= Eric Bailey - Varrush, Master of the Palace of Abundance 5
11= Matthew Stinson - Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan 5
16= Kevin Carter - Malgana the Twistwood Witch 2
And for anyone who thinks your position in the first or second round sets anything in stone, look at the final 4 from last year; yeah, there's your winner up there at #1, but the other 3 guys in the final 4 were no better than a crap shoot to even get out of the second round. Keep your chin up, contestants. The chance is there for you. Just remember to Always Be Awesome!

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And for anyone who thinks your position in the first or second round sets anything in stone, look at the final 4 from last year; yeah, there's your winner up there at #1, but the other 3 guys in the final 4 were no better than a crap shoot to even get out of the second round. Keep your chin up, contestants. The chance is there for you. Just remember to Always Be Awesome!
True, dat. And there was an anti-Gulga backlash last year as well. But, damn, Malgana was good and Varrush really was great with a stat block.

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Votes (in on time):
Rictus - Sean McGowan (Cacophonous Monkey)
Crysalis - Seth White (vessel of the deep)
Splorudra - Richard Hunt (needles of the ebon strand)
Ossuary Golem - Matthew McGee (batrachian helm)
5th choice if I had another vote:
Sensory Stalker - Eric Hindley (hourglass of the insightful conjurer)

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roguerouge wrote:Actually, it's much, much tighter this year. Neil and Trevor OWNED this round last year. Here's what the last exit poll was for last year's round 2:
Advancing if everyone's not voting for other people because they're advancing:
1 Neil Spicer — GULGA CENCH, Scion of Cyth-V’sug 41Crap shoot:
11= Eric Bailey - Varrush, Master of the Palace of Abundance 5
11= Matthew Stinson - Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan 5
16= Kevin Carter - Malgana the Twistwood Witch 2
Heheh. I voted for at least two of those Top 4 from the very beginning. I can't remember one of my other two votes. Those who make it into the Top 16 but aren't in the Top 8 of this exit poll still have a very good chance to make it through. Each round will play to different strengths and you may find a great fit in a future round.

roguerouge Star Voter Season 6 |

Final Exit Poll:
Last Vote: bigmancheatle (partial)
Total Votes: 327 from 84 Voters
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The Top
1 Matthew McGee — Ossuary Golem — 36
2 Jim Groves — Skintaker — 33
3 Benjamin Bruck — Chymick — 28
Good Odds
4 David Posener — Haga — 21
5 Tom Phillips — Slithering Horror — 18
7 Jesse Benner — Chaitrakhan — 17
7 Richard Hunt — Splorudra — 17
At Risk
8 Nicolas Quimby — Liesinger — 15
9 Alexander MacLeod — Ardorwesp — 14
10 Lief Clennon — Rotling — 13
The Boundary
14 Chris Mortika — Lantern Thrall — 11
14 Jason Schimmel — Caltrop Golem — 11
14 Joshua Kitchens — Astrumal — 11
14 Matthew Morris — Lahamu — 11
16 James Martin — Wyrnhiri — 10
16 Matt Goodall — Churjiir — 10
Knocking on the Door
17 Sean McGowan — Rictus — 8
18 Dennis Baker — Brown Urus — 7
Outside Chance
21 Jared Goodwin — Tremagguan — 5
21 Jeff Spencer — Marrow Worm — 5
21 Stephen Sheahan — Corpse Sticher — 5
23 Alex Shideler — Prismwing, Larvae — 4
23 Tobias Mullen — Deathleech Puppeteer — 4
25 Andrew Sun — Carapace Devil — 3
25 Brian Hoffman — Spitfire Revenant — 3
27 Erik Randall — Sin-Fallen Angel of Gluttony — 2
27 Joe Wells — Necrotic Tempest — 2
30 Eric Hindley — Sensory Stalker — 1
30 Kevin Akemann — Echo Drinkers — 1
30 Seth White — Crysalis — 1
32 Nick Waln — Mind Reaper — 0
32 RC Higgins — Fearmonger — 0
Partial votes:
Scott Williams (Ardorwesp, Skintaker, Slithering Horror)
Hexcaliber (Carapace Devil, Marrow Worm, Skintaker)
Lithorean (Carapace Devil, Liesinger)
Bigmancheatle (Ossuary Golem, Slithering Horror)

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