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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Two Links for 4/11/2018

Two posts really entertained me today, and I think they might do the same for you.

Mike Bridges has a fun post reviewing a poll about Which Monster Should Attack Town?. I don't love the tarrasque - it just seems overdone, Gojira to deal with up-gunning PCs too much, but I do like the review of monsters. I've used a fire-breathing dragon and purple worms, maybe it's time for rocs and titans?

Doug discusses murder in town, mostly in a Viking context. But his conclusions are universal - make engaging in legal issues fun and interesting, not punishing, and the players are more likely to do it.

5 comments:

  1. What about the good old Beholder? Should be pretty easy to stat in GURPS terms. (I have 3rd edition but I imagine it hasn't change that much.)

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    1. Easier, even, to do in 4e actually. They're fun, but I don't think they scratch that "giant monster" itch like the other options do.

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    2. What, are you telling me you can't make a gigantic Beholder? ;p

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    3. You could, but I just don't see the value in it. It's upgunning something that doesn't need upgunning. "It's like a nuke, but on steroids!" I think it actually undercuts the intimidation factor.

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    4. Fair enough. Btw this post might be of interest to you. (Not mine.) http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2018/03/monday-mail-call-monsters-of-mayhem-1.html

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