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As development continues on the Symbiont Base Class, Forest Guardian Press announces Hybrid Monsters for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, a series of PDFs detailing creatures that blend two monster Types to create a new Hybrid Type.
You can read the blog post HERE, though for ease of viewing I'll give the hybrids below, but the blogpost has the deeper information on each specific creature...
Most Hybrids use the statistical array of a dominant Type, and then fuse the Type Traits of both of their “parent” types. Some Hybrids will be more of a true fusion and posses their own blended statistical array.
Each PDF will detail one Hybrid Type – each Hybrid Type will be described in 3-5 creatures based around that theme, with fully physiological, cultural and historical elements to easily enable GM’s to insert them into their home campaign and allow Players to visualize new fierce, fearsome, ferocious or just plain freakish beings. Mechanical integration with existing game chances is foremost in the development path, including Type-affecting effects, appropriate Challenge Ratings and balanced special abilities; additionally Hybrids are being developed that do not overly strain existing home campaigns’ cosmologies or planar factionalisms or interactions.
Hybrids currently in development include:
Daemalion (Tattered-, Mottled- and Spined-). Hybrid: Fey/Outsiders (Fiendish-Fey – Feynds!)
Mudgeon (Cur-, Fest-, Blight-). Hybrid: Undead/Fey.
P’kesque - Hybrid: Vermin/Constructs
Snipe (Gutter-, Sand-, Mire-) Hybrid: Fey/Outsider (yet more Feynds!!).
Skelichen - Hybrid: Undead/Plant.
Scallion (Rap-, Tar-, Vile-) Hybrid: Fey/Outsider (more Feynds!).
Blackberry Hydra - Hybrid: Plant/Magical Beast.
Gangk - Hybrid: Fey/Plant.
Gelatinous Decahedron - Hybrid: Ooze/Magical Beast.
More detials to follow...
Neat. Consider me interested!
^ what she said ^
My Australian overlord forgot to mention one set in the preview
Equaxion - hybird: outsider/aberration. This one is one of my long running concepts being made happen.
Sounds awesome! The Blackberry Hydra doesn't come with a Bluetooth set does it? *Ducks to avoid thrown tomatoes*
In all seriousness, I will buy it!
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Ah, insane and unnatural monster hybrids - what would our insane evil wizards be without you?
Though, personally, I wouldn't mind seeing an Aberration/Ooze creature (imagine a Hypercube Slime that can rotate its body through higher dimensions in order to dodge attacks, shoot projectiles back at attackers, and pass through physical objects). Though, there are probably enough hybrids slated for development already, so yeah. XD
Ah, insane and unnatural monster hybrids - what would our insane evil wizards be without you?
Though, personally, I wouldn't mind seeing an Aberration/Ooze creature (imagine a Hypercube Slime that can rotate its body through higher dimensions in order to dodge attacks, shoot projectiles back at attackers, and pass through physical objects). Though, there are probably enough hybrids slated for development already, so yeah. XD
that could be a possibility down the road, got my hands full with the equaxions currently thougg. Just to tease a little bit i ask this question, "have you ever wondered what would happen if a being was forged of both good and evil aligned esssences?" ;)
Gurd, one word to your question: TWINKIES!
I have. Then I read the Dichotomous Creature Template in Pathways #6... but hey, more options for things are always good to have, right? ^^ The same basic idea, when approached from a different direction, can often turn out something unique and interesting...
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I wouldn't mind seeing an Aberration/Ooze creature (imagine a Hypercube Slime that can rotate its body through higher dimensions in order to dodge attacks, shoot projectiles back at attackers, and pass through physical objects).
That does sound intriguing. We can do this. Hypercube Slime as a concept can be attributed to you. PM me your details, and I'll see you get a mention in the credits if we run with it… Would definitely complement the other Ooze Hybrids...
The same basic idea, when approached from a different direction, can often turn out something unique and interesting…
True that. Also, FYI there is also the Amalgam Template from Green Ronin's Advanced Bestiary...
Gurd, one word to your question: TWINKIES!
that works too. But lets call this a nice alternative.
I wouldn't mind seeing an Aberration/Ooze creature (imagine a Hypercube Slime that can rotate its body through higher dimensions in order to dodge attacks, shoot projectiles back at attackers, and pass through physical objects).That does sound intriguing. We can do this. Hypercube Slime as a concept can be attributed to you. PM me your details, and I'll see you get a mention in the credits if we run with it… Would definitely complement the other Ooze Hybrids...
The same basic idea, when approached from a different direction, can often turn out something unique and interesting…True that. Also, FYI there is also the Amalgam Template from Green Ronin's Advanced Bestiary...
oh yes i am rather enamored with playing with dimensional abilities.
Well, I did send the expanded idea in, so perhaps you'll soon have a few more to play with! ^^
This sounds neat, Morgan!
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^The christina stiles seal of approval. We are definitely on the right track.
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Well, I did send the expanded idea in, so perhaps you'll soon have a few more to play with! ^^
And received - a truly excellent idea. I sent back some further notes, tweaks and ideas. I think we will be seeing the Hypercube Hybrid in future...
This sounds neat, Morgan!
Thanks for the support Christina!