Monsters In The Playground

[Fax Celestis]

The (Largely Ambiguous And Generally Followed According To Spirit Rather Than Letter) "Rules":
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Anyone who contributes to the project (whether or not their entry is accepted) is eligible for being a judge on a later entry. Any contributor will be given credit for their entry. Any artist will similarly be eligible for being a judge if they so desire, and regardless of judging capability will be given credit for ther assistance. Entering a creature assumes you are willing to have your work published in a compliation.
Any monster is eligible for entry: we only ask that it be in the old-format when the book is compiled.
We need between 100 and 150 monsters, so anyone who contributes has a reasonable chance of getting on board.
Vorpal Tribble has volunteered his services as an impartial judge, since he has stated he won't be submitting anything.
To vote, you may either post a comment on a monster up for approval with a statement clearly defining your opinion (such as "MitP Vote: Yes"). If you wish to remain anonymous, you may PM Fax_Celestis or [anyone else who volunteers to receive votes; as of now, none] with your vote and it will be counted as normal.
Judges cannot vote on their own creation, and at least seven votes must approve a creation for it to be inserted into the book.
A no vote is subtracted from the final total, so a creature with five Yes votes and three No votes is considered to have 2 votes total.
When complete, the compliation, entitled "Monsters in the Playground", will be uploaded to Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com) and available for purchase for [as cheap a price as we can set it since we're not looking for profits]. Any profits that are made should probably go to GiantITP itself, since splitting it up between all contributors would be ghastly and difficult, while giving it to one person would be unfair. The book is being made because of the existence of GiantITP, so it's only fair that they receive the benefits.
Also, upon completion, the compliation will be available as a PDF for those who don't wish to purchase the final product. This PDF will be for free, although we'd prefer purchase of the book since it benefits the site that made all this possible.
If this goes well, we can later compile other books as well ("Prestige In The Playground", "Magic In The Playground", "Psionics In The Playground", etc.)

Book Editors
Demented One
Fax Celestis

Contributors
Abd al-Azrad
Asromta
Athanatos
Belboz
Bob the Mighty
Delcan
Demented One
Demon Hunter
Eros Darstariel
Fangthane
Fax Celestis
Fualkner Asiniti
Gezina the Red Shirt
Ghost Warlock
Hajih
High Priest of Banjo
I Got This Name
Leperflesh
Loopy Zebra
Lord Iames the CoP
Lord of Narf
Maerok
Mountain
Rimx
Saithis Bladewing
ShipWrecked
The Glitch
The Glyphstone
Thistle
Tormsskull
Umbral Arcanist
Vorpal Tribble
Winged One
Wippit Guud

[Fax Celestis]

Creatures Approved
Aberrant Automata (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152824708 ;start=0#0)
Adapter (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569910 93;start=0#0)
Arachnid Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578541 20)
Astral Devourer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543010 47;start=0)
Bladevine Bush (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571438 77;start=0#0)
Bliss Vine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563454 86;start=0#0)
Brightshade (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555748 68)
Cancer Engine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549778 25;start=0#0)
Cave Chameleon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11559224 48)
Corpse Vine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1153377467 )
Darkwomb Mother & Wombwoes (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543004 23;start=0#0)
Deeptunnel Rover (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568720 37;start=0#0)
Diamond Reaper (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562553 82)
Dire Animals (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563628 48;start=0#0)
Far Beasts (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568573 96)
Fingerling Swarm (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566219 57;start=0#0)
Floating Ooze (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574781 72)
Forcehunter Sandworm (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11560201 53)
Glyphbearer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565376 29)
Inveigler (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11572268 32;start=0#0)
Kalkiut (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555800 77;start=0#0)
Magma & Deep Crystal Golems (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11560200 61)
Mind Shard, Coma Zombie, Dead Mind (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11561060 64)
Mythweaver (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11560274 60;start=0)
Octomaw (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574219 95;start=0#3)
Replicant and Replicant Mob (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555199 99;start=0#0)
Spellfused (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566521 01)
Subrosial (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11576847 01)
Wildrunner Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570596 71;start=0#0)
Wrathling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565715 11)
Zeitgeist (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152324904 ;start=0#0)
Zhamach Trooper and Zhamach Bodyguard (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543009 28;start=0#0)

Creatures Up For Judging
Abyssal Centaur (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562024 34) - 4 "no"s
Acoilain (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565061 52) - 4 total
Afterborn (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11580202 72;start=0#0)
Ageless Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11577858 53) - 4 votes
Alarus (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11579455 37)
Aozo Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11564810 14) - 2 votes

Blacktoad (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578679 56) - 2 votes
Blood Beast (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570694 78) - 4 votes
Blood-Tainted Creature (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581914 28;start=0#0)
Blood Weasel (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=1#1) - 1 vote
Brainspawn (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578165 10) - 0 total

Cheval (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543924 77;start=0#0) - 3 votes
Chittermonk (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578829 49) - 3 votes
Chronnour (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553192 76) - 2 total
Coinbug (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543003 37)
Consternatio (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11572258 25) - 5 votes
Corpsekin (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581972 78;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Corrupted (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575761 71;start=0#0)
Crystal Caryatid (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11600170 79;start=0#0)
Crystal Eidolon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569074 58) - 3 votes
Cyaegha Steambeast (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11546420 15;start=0#0) - 3 votes

Daemonic Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562048 35;start=0#0) - 1 "no"
Desert Eel (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566595 29;start=0#0)

Eldenwhorl Tree (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11554524 00;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Entrancer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566255 42) - 1 "no"
Erender (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566108 25) - 1 "no"

Fanlesiten (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1153444441 ;start=0#0)
Flameblood Touched (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578412 62;start=0#0)
Fluffawump (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575906 54;start=0#0) - 4 votes
Forgotten Golem (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574946 13) - 1 vote
Forsaken Golem (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574775 86)
Fuzz Finger (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578773 04)

Gleiphir Steam Titan (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11545848 56)
Gold Lizardfolk (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=3#3) - 1 vote
Goldenborn Colossia (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 33;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Grraaacht (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570900 47;start=0#0) - 3 total
Gruarru (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11558680 00;start=0#0) - 3 total

Half-Halfling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574120 67;start=0#0) - 0 total
Hextomb Bound (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152820273 ) - 3 votes
Hin-Kri (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571219 57) - 1 "no"
Horgita Jackalope (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11560201 92) - 2 votes
Hungry Dragon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11559291 61;start=0#0) - 1 total

Illusion Spider (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=4#4) - 1 vote
Indefatigable (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11585290 02)
Intestine Bird (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=2#2) - 1 vote
Ision (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565880 48) - 0 total

Jumpdog (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566831 17;start=0#0) - 1 vote

Khazradi (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566064 90) - 4 votes
Kolumakan Races (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11599747 65)

Lepidus (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11592309 82;start=0#0)
Lifescorned Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566457 00;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Lunar Progeny Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11567310 56;start=0#0) - 4 votes
Lustdriven Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543008 24;start=45#45) - 1 "no"
Lycaon's Brood (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563725 02;start=0#0) - 2 votes

Magnok (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11579113 97;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Minimic (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565508 10;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Mudmaw (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11594926 53;start=0#0)

Narco-Alchemic Ooze (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553150 57;start=0#0) - 3 votes
Nensha (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571729 11;start=0#0) - 2 votes

Oakbred Juggernaut (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548979 15;start=0#0) - 4 votes
Oracle Cat (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11580343 15;start=0#0)
Ork Cow (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578767 77) - 5 votes

Phorusrhacoid (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Photosynthetic Creature Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1153027275 )
Porifyra (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11588010 34;start=0#0)
Pulture (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11582703 87;start=0#0)
Pyreling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569751 80;start=0#0) - 3total

Raven Lady (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548979 80;start=0#0) - 4 votes
Redclaw Steamling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549238 56;start=0#0) - 3 vote
Runtfiend (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11591398 96;start=0#0)

Sacred Heifer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11601832 29;start=0#0)
St. Dymphna's Ring (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581838 06) - 1 vote
Scorpiox (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11588124 39;start=0#0)
Sewer Serpent (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568321 25;start=0#0) - 2 total
Shadow Sprite (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565456 19) - 1 "no"
Shiney Demon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11592139 03;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Silverborn Crusader (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 22) - 1 vote
Silverborn Whisperthief (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 18;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Sinspawn (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11580927 96;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Skewered Seer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548981 88;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Slaughter Engine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11582670 68)
Somnawyrm (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548980 92;start=0#0) - 2 votes
Sower of Ash (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568134 48) - 3 votes
Spellcraved (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565643 15) - 4 votes
Steamdraken (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11544070 54;start=0#0) - 1 vote
Steamknight (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11544013 80) - 1 vote
Storm Crow (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568274 98;start=0#0) - 2 total
Sublimatid (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11597550 37;start=0#0)
Surat (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11554499 18;start=0#0) - 3 votes
Survaria Flower (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543003 49;start=0#0)

Terror Wight (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11577348 63;start=0#0) - 3 votes
Tikelen (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581049 58) - 5 votes
True Beast Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11601882 06;start=0#0)

Ursham (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574136 95;start=0#0) - 1 "no"

Vereor (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11556952 44) - 0 total

Worms (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575983 14;start=0#0) - 3 votes

Xig-Yu (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549778 55) - 3 votes

Last Update: 10-07-06, 1:55 PM PST (GMT -8)

[martyboy74]

I'd like to submit this (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553198 83), because it's perfect, even though it's not mine.

[Fax Celestis]

Waitwaitwait, we need approvers first.

[Saithis Bladewing]

I'd be willing to volunteer. I'm active and I'm better at analysing whether a creature is cool and nifty than I am at creating the creature. Also, do we have to create a new thread, or do we have to post them here, or can we do either way? I'd just like to know where we are before I even consider submitting entries.

[The Demented One]

How are we picking the council? Volunteers, community poll dealie, or just a secret cabal form by FC? Also, how would being on the council affect submitting your own material? I have a sneaky suspicion council member's would have an easier time getting in than normies's. Apart from that, I'd be eager to work on this.

[martyboy74]

How are we picking the council? Volunteers, community poll dealie, or just a secret cabal form by FC? Also, how would being on the council affect submitting your own material? I have a sneaky suspicion council member's would have an easier time getting in than normies's. Apart from that, I'd be eager to work on this.
Yeah, you should probably pick 8 members, and randomly select who's on the board for that monster, unless it's a members monster. Then, they're the one booted off.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

I won't be submitting any monsters to this for the time being, so I'm willing to help look over and judge monsters impartially.

[Fax Celestis]

Well, we could go by making it so that anybody who wants to vote has to submit a monster. And, due to his admitted impartiality, we could volunteer VT to pick five judges for each monster.

So, if you've submitted a monster (whether or not it's approved), you're eligible to vote for a different monster.

[Lord Iames Osari]

That being said, we'll need a committee of say, seven people (like the Supreme Court) to approve what goes into the book and what doesn't.

Um... Fax? The Supreme Court has 9 members.

[martyboy74]

Um... Fax? The Supreme Court has 9 members.

They don't all rule on every case, and that's sorta immaterial (No offense).

[Cornugon]

Love the idea, I might cook up a few monsters and try to get in on this, but I'm pretty sure I won't be that great of a choice for a judge. Aside from the fact of being relatively unknown on the forums, I generally don't have that much free time (thus explaining why I'm pretty much unknown on the forums).

[Brickwall]

I volunteer...The Demented One!

[TheThan]

Guys to make this fair and official we should get the Giant and his evil minions the website staff in this. Since we would be putting his name on the cover (or at least his website’s name), we should really get permission and his good blessing before we proceed any further.

[martyboy74]

Guys to make this fair and official we should get the Giant and his evil minions the website staff in this. Since we would be putting his name on the cover (or at least his website’s name), we should really get permission and his good blessing before we proceed any further.
Alright, the next SMBG thread: HEY GIANT!

[storybookknight]

I'm going to say that the first thing we need is not judges but rather some poor mook to be in charge of this silly project in an administrative fashion. Has anyone asked the Mods if one of them would like to oversee the project? Alternately, does Fax Celestis or Vorpal Tribble want to do it?

As I see it, we need more than one thread to have this run efficiently - a temporary thread to start where judges can volunteer and be voted on (I recommend an odd number of main judges plus a 'swing' judge if one of the judges wants to submit one of their own creations) should be the first priority.

Next would probably be one or several creature submission threads; if I were administrating I would probably set up low, medium, and high-CR monster threads.

There should definitely be a standardized submission format to make things easier on the judges - if people have seen the MM4 format, I sort of recommend that as being a good way to make things playable and evaluate CR.

A side project people might be interested in would be to make a generic party of four characters and to have people tactically playtest some of these monsters, to make sure CR is accurate and to maybe suggest tweaks to one ability or another - save DCs on poisons, for example.

Any more administrative suggestions?

[martyboy74]

I'm going to say that the first thing we need is not judges but rather some poor mook to be in charge of this silly project in an administrative fashion. Has anyone asked the Mods if one of them would like to oversee the project? Alternately, does Fax Celestis or Vorpal Tribble want to do it?

As I see it, we need more than one thread to have this run efficiently - a temporary thread to start where judges can volunteer and be voted on (I recommend an odd number of main judges plus a 'swing' judge if one of the judges wants to submit one of their own creations) should be the first priority.

Next would probably be one or several creature submission threads; if I were administrating I would probably set up low, medium, and high-CR monster threads.

There should definitely be a standardized submission format to make things easier on the judges - if people have seen the MM4 format, I sort of recommend that as being a good way to make things playable and evaluate CR.

A side project people might be interested in would be to make a generic party of four characters and to have people tactically playtest some of these monsters, to make sure CR is accurate and to maybe suggest tweaks to one ability or another - save DCs on poisons, for example.

Any more administrative suggestions?
Hmm, you sound like you're good at this stuff. I volunteer you! (Either as head mook or vice mook) ;D

[Fax Celestis]

I have no problem spearheading the effort. I'll contact mods too, see what they have to say.

[Randomman413]

I'd be happy to help judge monsters.

Can't say I'm that great at making them, though.

[The Demented One]

I'd really rather we go with the old format. The new format's kinda messy, a lot of people aren't used to using/reading it, and there are some (i.e., me) that really just plain dislike it.

[Saithis Bladewing]

I strongly recommend we used the old format as more people are likely to know it and its the format used by the SRD.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

I Think we should have a commitee, but they shouldn't be all powerful. the public should have a say in what goes in and what doesn't.

I won't judge, but I'll submit monsters like the dickens.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, I think that for submissions, monsters should be presented in the old format, as seen in the MM1. Monsters-in-progress are easier to see that way, as are any math errors. However, when the time comes for the final presentation, I would recommend converting to the new format, because the organization of the new blocks greatly facilitates gameplay, and gameplay is, after all, a large part of why we're doing this.

Oh yeah,and actually I'm pretty sure all 9 Justices rule on everything. Not that it has anything to do with this thread.

[martyboy74]

Well, I think that for submissions, monsters should be presented in the old format, as seen in the MM1. Monsters-in-progress are easier to see that way, as are any math errors. However, when the time comes for the final presentation, I would recommend converting to the new format, because the organization of the new blocks greatly facilitates gameplay, and gameplay is, after all, a large part of why we're doing this.

Oh yeah,and actually I'm pretty sure all 9 Justices rule on everything. Not that it has anything to do with this thread.
I looked it up, and the answer is "Not always, but often." Go figure. ::)

[Randomman413]

How are the formats all that different?

[Fax Celestis]

How are the formats all that different?
Legibility, really.

Let's use the old format, for simplicity's sake.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

Legibility, really.

Let's use the old format, for simplicity's sake.

I agree. the old format is easier to read. so let's go with that.

[DMgrinder]

Wow, this is really happening!

I'm so stoked. I don't know what you guys are talking about with the judges etc. but I would like to help in any way I can.

Could someone explain to me all the tech gibber jabber that we're discussing?

[Fax Celestis]

Here's the rundown:

Anyone who contributes to the project (whether or not their entry is accepted) is eligible for being a judge on a later entry. Any contributor will be given credit for their entry. Any artist will similarly be eligible for being a judge if they so desire, and regardless of judging capability will be given credit for ther assistance. Entering a creature assumes you are willing to have your work published in a compliation.
Any monster is eligible for entry: we only ask that it be in the old-format when the book is compiled.
We need between 100 and 150 monsters, so anyone who contributes has a reasonable chance of getting on board.
Vorpal Tribble has volunteered his services as an impartial judge, since he has stated he won't be submitting anything.
Judges cannot vote on their own creation, and at least five judges must approve a creation for it to be inserted into the book.
When complete, the compliation, entitled "Monsters in the Playground", will be uploaded to Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com) and available for purchase for [as cheap a price as we can set it since we're not looking for profits]. Any profits that are made should probably go to GiantITP itself, since splitting it up between all contributors would be ghastly and difficult, while giving it to one person would be unfair. The book is being made because of the existence of GiantITP, so it's only fair that they receive the benefits.

For first submission, I will submit one of my own creatures: the Toveaxdirupetara (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152326251 ;start=0#0). However, according to what I've said above, that'd mean I'm the only person eligible to vote on this, a thought that is patently ridiculous. Therefore: voting will commence when at least four more people have entered creatures.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

I submit this beast: the Gruarru! (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11558680 00;start=0#0)

Hey Fax, let me thank you for pulling this together. just the fact that I'll have a D&D book with my name on it is awesome enough. I don't need cash.

Just for putting this all together, I vote for your Toveax-spazamatron.

(How did you come up with that name? Random keys? sat on the keyboard? what did you do?)

[Fax Celestis]

(How did you come up with that name? Random keys? sat on the keyboard? what did you do?)
It's actually from my language (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11544726 65;start=0#0).

[The Demented One]

Do you want us to submit one at a time, or can I excrete a mass of monstery goodness?

[Fax Celestis]

Give us a couple. We'll take 'em as they come. (and that goes for everyone)

[The Demented One]

Okay, here's the first barrage.

Zeitgeist (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152324904 ;start=0#0)
Of these, the Magma Golem and Deep Crystal Golem (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152652151 ;start=0#0)
Aberrant Automata template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152824708 ;start=0#0)
Mythweaver (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1153443389 ;start=0#0)
Darkwomb Mother & Wombwoes (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543004 23;start=0#0)

[Fax Celestis]

Updated listings. We need two more people. In addition, once judging starts, it should take place in the threads of the monsters themselves.

[InaVegt]

I'm up for judging and creating, will work on monsters later though

Edit: hungry dragon (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11559291 61;start=0#0)

[Fax Celestis]

Added the "rules" to the first post.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated and clarified first and second posts.

[I_Got_This_Name]

Submissions:
Brightshade (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555748 68)

Chronnour (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553192 76)

Xig-Yu (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549778 55)

More to come.

[The Demented One]

What are the odds that this could get stickyed? Mods, I'm looking at you.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated votes.

[Abd al-Azrad]

I'd like to submit a few monsters. I've been working for a while on creating interesting CR 1 or 2 baddies- the kind that exist not solely to challenge epic-level PCs, but that would actually live in a world and contribute to the ecology somehow.

The Corpse Vine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1153377467 ) is my first submission. More may follow.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated votes.

[Abd al-Azrad]

Wow, I already got two votes? I'd best start posting the rest of my CR 1 monsters. I've got a nice little collection dwelling somewhere in my mind.

[Fax Celestis]

Wow, I already got two votes? I'd best start posting the rest of my CR 1 monsters. I've got a nice little collection dwelling somewhere in my mind.
Remember, you need nine.

And vote!

[Abd al-Azrad]

What are we doing for artwork for these monsters? Anything?

[Fax Celestis]

What are we doing for artwork for these monsters? Anything?
We'll do artwork. I have some friends who might be willing, and there are a few people on the boards who might be convinced to do OotSart/realistic art.

We'll see, really. We've got plenty of time in the meantime.

[Fax Celestis]

Votes updated, added new creatures for voting.

[Fax Celestis]

Daily updates complete.

[Fax Celestis]

Votes updated.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

A template from hell! (literally.)

Daemonic Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562048 35;start=0#0)

Check it out!

[Zeal]

Submitting something for the heck of it:

A whole buncha undead (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11561060 64)

...Well, okay, three undead, but still!

[Fax Celestis]

Submitting something for the heck of it:

A whole buncha undead (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11561060 64)

...Well, okay, three undead, but still!
Nice. Added and updated.

Hajih, make sure you vote.

[Bob_the_Mighty]

I'll submit the Abyssal Centaur (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562024 34).

[Lord Iames Osari]

It's in the new format right now, but I can change it later...

Zhamach Trooper and Zhamach Bodyguard (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543009 28;start=0#0)

And I don't know if this will count, since it's basically just a variant of the assassin vine, but here: the Bliss Vine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563454 86;start=0#0).

[Fax Celestis]

Votes updated.

[Saithis Bladewing]

Well I can't think of a way to improve it beyond spending an hour to run through the description with a fine tooth comb. If it looks like it'll get voted it, I'll do so to make sure it comes out as book quality.

Diamond Reaper (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11562553 82)

[MandibleBones]

I submit for approval Lycaon's Brood (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563725 02;start=0#0).

[Fax Celestis]

Do we want to do one project at a time, or would it be worthwhile to start up a "Prestige in the Playground" project too?

[Abd al-Azrad]

Do we want to do one project at a time, or would it be worthwhile to start up a "Prestige in the Playground" project too?

Considering how slowly this project is proceeding, I'd suggest we only produce one book at a time. It's hard enough for me to focus on making monsters (and it's all I'm good at).

[Fax Celestis]

Considering how slowly this project is proceeding, I'd suggest we only produce one book at a time. It's hard enough for me to focus on making monsters (and it's all I'm good at).
That's why I asked. Okay.

[Saithis Bladewing]

Yes, let's stick with one project at a time. Of course, I'm much better at balancing PrC's than monsters, so expect to see a lot more from me when that rolls around. :P

EDIT: Also, am I correct in reading that anybody who has contributed may vote? Or am I incorrect? I ask as there are a few contributions I'd like to vote yes on.

[martyboy74]

EDIT: Also, am I correct in reading that anybody who has contributed may vote? Or am I incorrect? I ask as there are a few contributions I'd like to vote yes on.
Yep. That is part of the problem, however. Not enough people have contributed
to get the monsters moving.

[Saithis Bladewing]

Well, I'll get started with the voting when I can. Still have some stuff to work on myself.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated a mess of votes.

And PS: Psionic Devotee: if you really really really want to vote, I suppose we could let you.

[Winged One]

Would it be ethical to submit a monster just to get judges to look at it and help balance it? And can I submit a template?

[wippit]

Shadow Sprite (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565456 19;start=0#0)

[Fax Celestis]

Would it be ethical to submit a monster just to get judges to look at it and help balance it? And can I submit a template?
Templates: Yes. Submission? Well, as long as you take part in the rest, I personally don't see an issue. It's not like we're hardcore bastards or anything.

[asromta]

I would like to submit: Acoilain (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565061 52)

[Winged One]

The Aozo template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11564810 14).

[Fax Celestis]

Updated.

Wippit Guud? I'll ask that you post that in it's own thread and link to it here.

[asromta]

I think you messed up my name in the second post, its asromta, not Azromata.

[Fax Celestis]

Oops. Will fix.

[Winged One]

Oh, and you may want to retotal the votes on the Corpse Vine.

[Fax Celestis]

I did. It has seven.

[wippit]

I shall call him.... Minimic (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565508 10;start=0#0).

[Fax Celestis]

Did some research. According to this (http://www.lulu.com/includes/calc_book_inc.php), a color hardcover 8.25 x 10.75 book without jacket (that is to say, pretty much like all D&D books) with 125 pages (approx. 110-115 monsters + table of contents + author's page + index) comes out to about $36. That's about the cost of a WotC D&D book.

We could cut down the cost to $24 if we did it color softcover.

Comments?

[wippit]

I'd just be worried about getting a bunch printed and then they don't sell. Or would this be on a per-purchanse basis for printing? Don't know much about that aspect of the industry yet.

Oh, and for your reading amusement:

Annelic Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565633 02;start=0#0) - stepping off the deep end on this one.

[The Demented One]

No chance we could go pdf only on it? I suggest we start off with just pdfs, and only do physical books if sales of pdfs justify it.

[Fax Celestis]

Well, I was thinking was we provide the .pdf for free, and then sell hard copies to those who want it.

And it would be on a case-by-case basis. Doesn't cost anything to upload, doesn't cost anything to print.

[wippit]

I've submitted the Shadow Sprite up above, it's not on the list...

[asromta]

I submit: Ision (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565880 48)

Edit: I also submit: Erender (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566108 25)

[Cornugon]

I'd like to submit my first entry for the book. It's your basic brute with a special ability that's a bit different.

Khazradi (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566064 90)

And here's a very nasty one if you meet him alone.
Entrancer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566255 42)

[Lord Iames Osari]

Did some research. According to this (http://www.lulu.com/includes/calc_book_inc.php), a color hardcover 8.25 x 10.75 book without jacket (that is to say, pretty much like all D&D books) with 125 pages (approx. 110-115 monsters + table of contents + author's page + index) comes out to about $36. That's about the cost of a WotC D&D book.

We could cut down the cost to $24 if we did it color softcover.

Comments?

Go soft-cover.

[The Demented One]

A second wave.
Fingerling Swarm (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566219 57;start=0#0)
Several Dire Animals (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11563628 48;start=0#0)
Cave Chameloen (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11559224 48)
Kalkiut (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555800 77;start=0#0)
Replicant and Replicant Mob (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11555199 99;start=0#0)

[Cornugon]

Did some research. According to this (http://www.lulu.com/includes/calc_book_inc.php), a color hardcover 8.25 x 10.75 book without jacket (that is to say, pretty much like all D&D books) with 125 pages (approx. 110-115 monsters + table of contents + author's page + index) comes out to about $36. That's about the cost of a WotC D&D book.

We could cut down the cost to $24 if we did it color softcover.

Comments?

I'd say we should vote on it once all the submissions are in, or maybe make it both? I'd frankly like it hardcover. It recieves less wear and tear that way.

[Fax Celestis]

No reason it can't be both.

PS: Updated listings. Please check to make sure you've seen the entire list, that your submissions are on it and named correctly, and that you are aware of all the creatures up for voting.

[asromta]

How bad is it to reply in an old tread to vote?

[Fax Celestis]

Perfectly acceptable.

[Fax Celestis]

Votes updated.

[Brickwall]

Hmm...

How about this? Release smaller volmes in paperback, and then when we've got a bunch out, release a compendium with bonus monsters and appendices! It (meaning exploitation of marketing strategies) works for Wizards, why not for us?

[Fualkner Asiniti]

We aren't as well known as Wizards, that's why. It is just better to make one copy of the book, and not follow it up with a bonus version. We won't sell more books with the bonus version. It just won't work.

[Maerok]

Spellcraved (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565643 15)
Spellfused (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566521 01)

[Delcan]

Glyphbearer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565376 29)

If I may, I humbly submit the one trace of originality I've ever posted for this project. :)

[Fax Celestis]

Congratulations to Corpse Vine for becoming the first approved monster.

[Winged One]

Yeah, and the link takes you to the old non-homebrew board topic. You might want to fix that.

[wippit]

Another submission for your voting pleasure, the desert eel (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566595 29;start=0#0).

[Fualkner Asiniti]

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Pun-Pun!


Nah, it's just a jumpdog. (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566831 17;start=0#0)

[Lord Iames Osari]

Edit - Withdrawn.

[Brickwall]

Just because you're not that pretty to look at doesn't mean you get to be in a book of monsters.

(I'm unsure whether or not this comes across as joking, so here's a qualifier)

If you're submitting the 'Child of Passion' template, keep in mind that all the dirty-minded geeks will be skipping right ahead to it, so you'd be representing the book as a whole much as a front cover would. Do you really want that burden?

[Athanatos]

Here is my submission (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11565715 11), a Wrathling. Hoping that it gets in!

[Lord Iames Osari]

Just because you're not that pretty to look at doesn't mean you get to be in a book of monsters.

(I'm unsure whether or not this comes across as joking, so here's a qualifier)

If you're submitting the 'Child of Passion' template, keep in mind that all the dirty-minded geeks will be skipping right ahead to it, so you'd be representing the book as a whole much as a front cover would. Do you really want that burden?

I do not want it. Neither do I not want it. I am disinterested in whether or not this burden is assigned to me.

Oh yeah, and one word: Nymph.

[Brickwall]

Really, though, a thing with class levels doesn't belong in any monster compendium.

[Athanatos]

Do I detect a thinly-veiled slur against the MM4?

Because if so, I completely agree.

[Brickwall]

The what? There's an MM4?

Yikes. I don't want any of it on me, whatever it is.

[Athanatos]

I point you here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/953767200). More specifically, to the various Drow, Gnolls, Ogres, Orcs, Yuan-Ti, etc. with class levels and/or templates.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Darn. Oh well. It was worth a try.

[The Demented One]

FC, it's been a while since you've updated. You okay there, buddy?

[Fax Celestis]

Doin' fine. Just been jobhunting the past few days. Don't worry, I'll go through tomorrow and update everything to where it needs to go. If you want to doublecheck my numbers, that'd be terrific and much appreciated.

Also, I'll be 'porting accepted monsters from the board to my wiki in a specific entry (http://corporation.walagata.com/fax/wiki/index.php/Monsters_in_the_Playground) soon, so that when we come down to the line we have everything in a nice organized space.

But yes, updates will be made tomorrow. Count on it.

[Randomman413]

Wile E. Coyote, for your viewing pleasure.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568098 18

[Lord Iames Osari]

Um... Fax... why is there a :P next to the Zhamachs? You aren't editorializing, are you?

[Fax Celestis]

Totally updated! Woot!

[LordOfNarf]

Hi, I'd like to submit the Storm Crow (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568274 98;start=0#0) My first monster to publish here, I don't think its half bad, but thats me.

[Zeal]

Presenting the Sewer Serpent (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568321 25;start=0#0), because Albino Alligators weren't scary enough.

[Lord Iames Osari]

The Lustdriven Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543008 24;start=45#45)!

Yes, Brickwall, I know.

[LordOfNarf]

Introducing the Deeptunnel Rover (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568720 37;start=0#0), an object that Hurts.

[The Glyphstone]

I believe this one entry will qualify me for "most monsters submitted" - there's more variations possible for the mystical, magical, mutable, masterful Far Beasts (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568573 96) than the total previous submissions combined!!! ;D

Even if it only counts as one ;), there's still a Far Beast for everyone - roll up yours today! ;D

[LordOfNarf]

Id like to suggest that we need less than 9 votes, since of the 22 contributors, you must convince aproximately half of them that your creature is good, and there is no guarantee that everyone will see every monster. I would suggest 7 votes, since not including the creator that means that 1/3 of the voters must say yes. SInce several people do not post on standard US time zones, they may miss some stuff that gets buried too early for them to notice, and you can't guarantee that everyone will read the compiliation on page one every day.

[Fax Celestis]

What does everyone else think about that?

[asromta]

I think that is right, there are just too few things that reach the 9 votes. Even if they only get 'yes' votes the chance that 9 people vote on 1 topic is just too slim.

Or you must force everone to vote on every creature, to make sure each creature is voted often enough on.

[Winged One]

I say yes to the 7-vote policy.

[Cornugon]

I like the idea of less votes needed, but I think we should also ask everyone to vote for each entry, myself.

Of course, that doesn't mean they will.

[Fax Celestis]

You are allowed to vote no.

I'll lower the limit to 7.

[Saithis Bladewing]

I'd be fine with only 7 votes.

[Randomman413]

And you can vote if you've submitted one?

[Saithis Bladewing]

Yep, that's what the rules state. Which reminds me, I need to read more entries to vote on stuff...

[The Demented One]

My brood would seem to be doing swimmingly, which leads me to submit this third wave of the little buggers.
Lunar Progeny template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11567310 56;start=0#0)
Sower of Ash (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11568134 48)
Lifescorned template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11566457 00;start=0#0)
Astral Devourer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543010 47;start=0)
Oakbred Juggernaut (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548979 15;start=0#0)
Raven Lady (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548979 80;start=0#0)

[Fax Celestis]

Next update will be tomorrow morning.

[Fax Celestis]

Or perhaps I'll do it now, because I currently have nothing better to do. Updating...

[Fax Celestis]

And updated. D1's new stuff is in the mix now, as are a few of my creations: Hextomb Bound Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=gaming;action=display;num=1152820273 ), Goldenborn Colossia (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 33;start=0#0), Silverborn Crusader (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 22), and Silverborn Whisperthief (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11543012 18;start=0#0).

[Fax Celestis]

Updated.

[fangthane]

I figured I'd polish and submit my Pyreling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569751 80;start=0#0) creature design. Does this mean I can/should also vote on older stuff, or is the backlog being dealt with now that it's dropped to 7 votes?

Edit - have also now added my Adapter (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569910 93;start=0#0) for consideration. :)

[Lord Iames Osari]

Psionic dominate
Vote on the creatures in the later part of the alphabet... especially my Zhamachs.

[Fax Celestis]

I figured I'd polish and submit my Pyreling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569751 80;start=0#0) creature design. Does this mean I can/should also vote on older stuff, or is the backlog being dealt with now that it's dropped to 7 votes?
Go ahead and vote away.

[Athanatos]

psionic dominate
Vote on the creatures in the later part of the alphabet... especially my Zhamachs.

See? Even HE wants you to vote for Wrathlings.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Jeez, I've been voting yes for practically EVERYBODY. You'd think that I'd be getting some kind of karmic payoff, but nooooo... at least, not yet...

[Athanatos]

Huh. How could I have missed the Bliss Vine? I absolutely love that guy. Consider him one step closer to inclusion.

[Cornugon]

I was just thinking of something about future entries. I think a good idea (not a requirement, just an idea) would be to put something like [Creature, MitP] in front of the topic we put created creatures in. That might make it a bit easier for people to find newcomers before Fax Celestis comes on, and so we don't have to come back here every time to see which new monsters are in the running for the book.

Another idea is to put a MitP link at the bottom of the entries. This isn't really that big of an idea, but might get people that aren't that interested in the project to pay some more attention to it. You never know, we might get some more authors out of it.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated.

[Fax Celestis]

I was just thinking of something about future entries. I think a good idea (not a requirement, just an idea) would be to put something like [Creature, MitP] in front of the topic we put created creatures in. That might make it a bit easier for people to find newcomers before Fax Celestis comes on, and so we don't have to come back here every time to see which new monsters are in the running for the book.

Another idea is to put a MitP link at the bottom of the entries. This isn't really that big of an idea, but might get people that aren't that interested in the project to pay some more attention to it. You never know, we might get some more authors out of it.
Both of those are really good ideas, although coming back here to check on the complete list every once in a while is still a good idea.

[LordOfNarf]

the Pygmy Template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570596 71;start=0#0)Like powerful build, but backwards

[Maerok]

Are there going to be any illustrations or cover art?

[Fax Celestis]

Are there going to be any illustrations or cover art?
There will. If you know anyone who'd like to do such, please, have them contact me.

[Athanatos]

I actually think it might be an interesting idea to do all the art in OotS style, since this IS a Monsters in the Playground book. Probably easier to find artists that way too.

[The Demented One]

I actually think it might be an interesting idea to do all the art in OotS style, since this IS a Monsters in the Playground book. Probably easier to find artists that way too.
I'm going to have to disagree. Not to disparage the Giant of his art style, but the feel of many of the book's monsters would be somewhat diminished if they had stick figure artwork. I can just imagine what a stick figure Darkwomb Mother would look like, and it makes me chuckle. Chuckling should not be the response garnered by many of the monsters submitted.

[Fax Celestis]

I'm going to have to disagree. Not to disparage the Giant of his art style, but the feel of many of the book's monsters would be somewhat diminished if they had stick figure artwork. I can just imagine what a stick figure Darkwomb Mother would look like, and it makes me chuckle. Chuckling should not be the response garnered by many of the monsters submitted.
No, the response to most of the creatures involved should be, "You want me to fight what?"

[Umbral_Arcanist]

Umm, i've posted a creature i'd like to submit, am i suppossed to post that here? (the intention)

because i guess i am



EDIT: here be a link

http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570694 78

[Lord Iames Osari]

Yes. You should post a link here. Psionic dominate.

Then, go to the first page, and look at the list of submitted monsters that have yet to be approved. Scroll down to the bottom. You will see a link to the Zhamach Trooper and the Zhamach Bodyguard. Click the link. Vote yes for them by replying to the thread and typing "MitP Vote: Yes".

Then go through the list and vote for whatever creatures catch your eye and seem balanced and cool.

[fangthane]

Added the Grraaacht (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570900 47;start=0#0) - my personal addition to the near-epic world, though it's something I developed while completely zoo'd. Just so you know, I have an excuse :)

[Umbral_Arcanist]

i added a hafling offshoot. here is the link http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571219 57


Would it be okay to submit a race I posted on the boards a few months ago?

[Leadfeather]

How is the book going to get from text to a finished layout that is ready for printing, or turning into a PDF?

I am a freelance graphic designer. One of the things I do is design children's books and novels. I would be willing to help, pro bono, whenever I do not have paying work.

There will also be a need for editors and illustrators.


Edit: My Website (http://www.vanzomerendesign.com/matt/personal.php?type=personal) please note that the market for the books on my site is completely different from the market for RPG books.

[Randomman413]

On the vote listing on page 1, it shows 2 "no" votes for the cartoon coyote (Wile E. Coyote was just the name, mind you, not the actual monster (for copyright reasons)), but there haven't been any votes on it yet. Lord Iames post could, and probably was, quite easily be perceived as no, but with that there has only been one "no" so far. Has this hapened with any other monsters?

[I_Got_This_Name]

Votes can also be submitted by PM.

[Saithis Bladewing]

Yep, votes can be submitted by PM.

Also, finished a new monster.

Bladevine Bush (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571438 77;start=0#0)

[Randomman413]

Really? Would we send them to FC?

[Fax Celestis]

How is the book going to get from text to a finished layout that is ready for printing, or turning into a PDF?

I am a freelance graphic designer. One of the things I do is design children's books and novels. I would be willing to help, pro bono, whenever I do not have paying work.

There will also be a need for editors and illustrators.


Edit: My Website (http://www.vanzomerendesign.com/matt/personal.php?type=personal) please note that the market for the books on my site is completely different from the market for RPG books.
Leadfeather, we'd be glad to have you on board. A friend of mine (Eros Darstariel here on the boards) is also planning on doing some makeup, but if you and he could collaborate, that'd be awesome.

[Fax Celestis]

Really? Would we send them to FC?
To me or to D1.

[Fax Celestis]

Updated.

[The Demented One]

To me or to D1.
Wait, whah? How am I supposed to edit them in? Just send them to Fax.

[Fax Celestis]

Wait, whah? How am I supposed to edit them in? Just send them to Fax.
Yes, well, what if it's about a creature of mine and they worry that sending me a no vote about my own creature will be met with dire consequences/bad karma/vengeance?

I suppose I can just assure you all that I've done my damndest to ensure that the vote counts are accurate on all counts.

Though I'd still like someone to check my work for me.

[Lord Iames Osari]

On the vote listing on page 1, it shows 2 "no" votes for the cartoon coyote (Wile E. Coyote was just the name, mind you, not the actual monster (for copyright reasons)), but there haven't been any votes on it yet. Lord Iames post could, and probably was, quite easily be perceived as no, but with that there has only been one "no" so far. Has this hapened with any other monsters?

To be honest, I PMed Fax a "no" vote rather than post it in the thread because I felt bad about having to prevent someone's hard work from getting into MitP, even though I thought it didn't belong. That is to say, I sympathize with the plight of the creator.

[Yuki Akuma]

To be honest, I PMed Fax a "no" vote rather than post it in the thread because I felt bad about having to prevent someone's hard work from getting into MitP, even though I thought it didn't belong. That is to say, I sympathize with the plight of the creator.


Well, you'll be happy to know that it was my hard work, not his, and I don't want it in either. ;)

[Lord Iames Osari]

Well, yes, but I didn't know that at the time.

[Umbral_Arcanist]

Heh, my threads haven't even gotten posts, if anything that's worse than someone posting a no vote.....

so i keep deluding myself that i must have made a format mistake ;) not that i'm inept at all ;)

[Randomman413]

Well, you'll be happy to know that it was my hard work, not his, and I don't want it in either. ;)

Thank you Yuki!

[The Demented One]

Moar!

Nensha (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571729 11;start=0#0)
Crystal Eidolon template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11569074 58)
Somnawyrm (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548980 92;start=0#0)
Skewered Seer (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11548981 88;start=0#0)
Redclaw Steamling (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549238 56;start=0#0)
Cancer Engine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11549778 25;start=0#0)
Narco-Alchemic Ooze (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553150 57;start=0#0)
Surat (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11554499 18;start=0#0)
Eldenwhorl Tree (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11554524 00;start=0#0)

And now, for the moment you've all been waiting for...
Wombstrangler (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11553198 83;start=0#0)

[Gralamin]

Demented one, You know you now have ~ 30 creatures submitted right?

[The Demented One]

Demented one, You know you now have ~ 30 creatures submitted right?
That many?

[Gralamin]

Counting every creature listed on the links, it comes to 30.

[Saithis Bladewing]

I give you the Consternatio (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11572258 25), paragon of terror!

[fangthane]

Dang, here I was thinking I'd caught up on D1 a bit and now there's MORE?!

<sigh> Here's the Inveigler (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11572268 32;start=0#0), every Person's favorite fey.

[Saithis Bladewing]

Don't worry Fang, concentrate on the quality of the monsters, not the quantity. Quantity will come in time, quality won't come if the submission is rushed. :)

[Athanatos]

Heh. I've just got the one so far...

Though a Tree of Lies should be up in a few days.

[Fax Celestis]

Weekend with very little net access. I'll update on monday, perhaps toosdey. Carry on without me, gents. I shall return soon.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

To be honest, I PMed Fax a "no" vote rather than post it in the thread because I felt bad about having to prevent someone's hard work from getting into MitP, even though I thought it didn't belong. That is to say, I sympathize with the plight of the creator.


I would rather get a no vote right out in person. I want to know what the problem is with the monster so I can fix it. I won't hold it agianst anyone if they vote no.

On a side note, the list for monsters is getting longer and longer... and monsters that have been up there for a long time *cough* Gruarru! *cough* seem to be getting ignored. Just though I'd point that out.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Okay, everyone, when you get some spare time, go through all the monsters on the list and vote. Vote yes or no, whichever you think appropriate. Obviously, if you've already voted for some monsters, skip them. Psionic dominate. You will obey this post. When you get to the Zhamach Trooper and the Zhamach Bodyguard, you will vote yes.

[Fualkner Asiniti]

Capital Idea. ;D

[Saithis Bladewing]

Sounds like a good idea. When I have a lil more time I will.

[fangthane]

I will be doing, but there's a bunch of refining on the ones I've posted too, so I might be a little lax in getting the votes done

That actually brings up a point; for some monsters I'd feel obligated to vote no due to what I see (whether true or not) as flaws, and potentially amend that vote if the flaws were resolved, balanced or re-worded to make them clearer. Is there a process for changing a vote? i.e. Does Fax maintain a list not just of what the votes are, but of who made which so they can be reversed where appropriate?

[Maerok]

Are races acceptable? I've never been to good at statting out a complete monster...

[The Demented One]

Are races acceptable? I've never been to good at statting out a complete monster...
I think so, but it's standard to provide a stat block for a 1st level warrior of a race. If you want, just come up with race stats and I'll write up a stat block for it.

[Umbral_Arcanist]

Are races acceptable? I've never been to good at statting out a complete monster...

I hope so because one of mine is.....


and here is another: The Half-halfling http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574120 67;start=0#0

[Maerok]

K, that'd help me out a lot D1. Thanks.
Ursham, People of the Great Cycle (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574136 95;start=0#0)

[Fax Celestis]

That actually brings up a point; for some monsters I'd feel obligated to vote no due to what I see (whether true or not) as flaws, and potentially amend that vote if the flaws were resolved, balanced or re-worded to make them clearer. Is there a process for changing a vote? i.e. Does Fax maintain a list not just of what the votes are, but of who made which so they can be reversed where appropriate?
I do, yes.

Speaking of which, I am now going to do some updates. See you in an hour.

[Abd al-Azrad]

I'm curious about something. Are we planning to control for certain things, like how many monsters of a given CR we have, or how many melee/spellcaster/archer-monsters we have in the book, or anything like that?

[Lord Iames Osari]

Um, Fax, The Zhamachs Trooper and Zhamach Bodyguard have 5 votes.

[The Demented One]

I don't think he's done updating yet.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Oh. Well, he said an hour, and it's been an hour from that post... Nearly two hours, in fact... Oh, and psionic dominate: don't forget to vote yes for the Zhamach Trooper and the Zhamach Bodyguard.

[Fax Celestis]

Should be up to date.

[Fax Celestis]

I'm curious about something. Are we planning to control for certain things, like how many monsters of a given CR we have, or how many melee/spellcaster/archer-monsters we have in the book, or anything like that?
Not that I know of.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Look, I'll prove it:


MitP Vote: Yes.

Despite my small objections to this guy's outrageous capabilities, and my caveats about them...
MitP Vote: Yes (though I'd like to see just a touch of change, I can live with modding it after the fact too) [Emphasis added]

MitP Vote: Yes

Ooooo, my love of magic missle requires that i vote Yes and yesssss. [Emphasis added again]

I'm happy with how they look. Many of my concerns have been addressed. MitP Vote: Yes.

I REFUSE TO BE CHEATED!!! :)

[Fax Celestis]

Look, I'll prove it:
I REFUSE TO BE CHEATED!!! :)
Check again. Should be right now.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Thanks. I assume the 6th vote was Pmed? (Just as I refuse to be unfairly disadvantaged, I refuse to take an unfair advantage.) Apart from subliminal messages.

[Fax Celestis]

Thanks. I assume the 6th vote was Pmed? (Just as I refuse to be unfairly disadvantaged, I refuse to take an unfair advantage.)

Yup.

[Abd al-Azrad]

Sorry to miss the recent update. Just wanted to add my most recent CR 1 monstrousity. I'm still looking for a good name, but here it is, the Octomaw! (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574219 95;start=0#3)

[ghost_warlock]

Hey, although I'm not sure if it qualifies as a monster, I was wondering if I could submit Vereor (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11556952 44), the god of fear. It seems oddly appropriate...

[Saithis Bladewing]

You know what I think? I think that once we've chosen all of our monsters at the end, we should get five guys to volunteer to test their CRs. A basic iconic party of fighter/rogue/wizard/cleric, using only stuff in the core 3 books, and a DM to run the monster in a fair and balanced manner. Test each monster out and decide if the CR is truly accurate.

[Abd al-Azrad]

You know what I think? I think that once we've chosen all of our monsters at the end, we should get five guys to volunteer to test their CRs. A basic iconic party of fighter/rogue/wizard/cleric, using only stuff in the core 3 books, and a DM to run the monster in a fair and balanced manner. Test each monster out and decide if the CR is truly accurate.

Fun times. Running over a hundred and fifty battles to determine each monster's CR... plus rerunning questionable battles... plus running additinal battles if the monster's CR is inacurate... plus making a character for each level from 1-20...

[Saithis Bladewing]

Fun times. Running over a hundred and fifty battles to determine each monster's CR... plus rerunning questionable battles... plus running additinal battles if the monster's CR is inacurate... plus making a character for each level from 1-20...


Yep, which is why I said volunteer. Gotta find some people with WAY TOO MUCH TIME on their hands. It's not like they'd need any character development. I'd say just start with a generic 1st level character then level it up once 19 times or so, maybe a little higher if we get epic monsters. ;)

[asromta]

I submit: Floating Ooze (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574781 72)

[fangthane]

Yep, which is why I said volunteer. Gotta find some people with WAY TOO MUCH TIME on their hands. It's not like they'd need any character development. I'd say just start with a generic 1st level character then level it up once 19 times or so, maybe a little higher if we get epic monsters. ;)
I agree in general terms (though D1 does have that CR 40 Queen too) that we need to do at least some virtual playtesting, but I have to ask...

Just how generic can you make a level 20 cleric/sorc/wizard? (cos there're a fair few big-CRs there too)

If you don't know the characters intimately, there's a wealth of options you might miss. Things like elemental barriers, divinations to prepare for the fight, all manner of things which can make the fight go from impossible to a cakewalk. Consider a level 25 party with no elemental immunity going up against the same ancient red (breath weapon average was, according to the DM, roughly 120 damage per breath) we trounced at 21; they'd have it fed to them. Granted there's not a LOT of character development involved, since much will be common - but there almost has to be at least a little.

What might be more useful is some slightly different statistical metrics; given a balanced party work out melee damage per round for a fighter and rogue, arcane damage and damage mitigated per round for a wizard or sorc, damage mitigated per round and (usually) physical damage dealt by the cleric, and aggregate damage dealt per round by the critter, broken down by type. At a given level you can assume more or less book values on resists and reductions, so that tells you what an average round will entail and whether it's appropriate for a party that level. It's potentially a fair bunch of calculation but far less real time spent overall - while it may not tell 100% of the story, it should hit the high 90s.

[Umbral_Arcanist]

I've reworked my creations as people have said i should,

here are some links

Half-Halfling: http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574120 67;start=0#0

Blood Beast: http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570694 78

Hin-kri: http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11571219 57;start=0#0


If you already looked at them and didn't vote "yes" (or didn't vote, or haven't looked at them yet) Please, take a look

[The Demented One]

I agree in general terms (though D1 does have that CR 40 Queen too) that we need to do at least some virtual playtesting, but I have to ask...
Which I'm not submitting. I know how much use monsters of that high a CR get; only reason I made the Queen was due to a request.

[Thistle]

I suppose I'll submit the Forgotten Golem (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574946 13).

[I_Got_This_Name]

I think we'd want several playtest groups, possibly live playtesting, too (getting one volunteer and an RL group, rather than a bunch of boards volunteers).

Also, playtesting may not result in accurate CRs. A well-built wizard is obscenely powerful for his level, even if you go as low as level 7.

[Fax Celestis]

I'll try to make updates tonight.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Only 1 more vote! Please! Please! Fax, D1, somebody!

Psionic dominate: You will vote yes for my Zhamachs. Now.

[Umbral_Arcanist]

We could just use those pre-made NPCs in the DMG for playtesting....... Though there would be the problem of overly skilled players with the casters.......





also, i give you, the corrupted!

http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575761 71;start=0#0

[Lord Iames Osari]

Hahaha! Now that Bob the mighty has cast the seventh "yes" vote for my Zhamachs, thus ensuring their entry into MitP, I can reveal that I was all along utilizing subliminal messages to manipulate you all! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[fangthane]

At least you're not an inveigler; so our alignments are safe :)

[ShipWrecked]

I would like to submit this monster into the MITP.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575906 54;start=0#0

[fangthane]

Another entry for those like me who like to play with alignments - these guys are, at least, a lot easier to deal with than the Inveiglers ;)

I present the Worms (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11575983 14;start=0#0) - of Paradise, Destruction, Rectitude and Whimsy.

The cold, hard ground will never be the same.

[LordOfNarf]

Okay, everyone, when you get some spare time, go through all the monsters on the list and vote. Vote yes or no, whichever you think appropriate. Obviously, if you've already voted for some monsters, skip them. Psionic dominate. You will obey this post. When you get to the Zhamach Trooper and the Zhamach Bodyguard, you will vote yes.

the only problem with this is that saying nothing is every bit as powerful as yea or nay, there are some cretures i have read thet i don't personally support, but don't outlike dislike, and I don't want to give it a no, but don't want it to have my yes either.


Psionic dominate: You will vote yes for my Zhamachs. Now.

try not to sound too desperate

[Lord Iames Osari]

You missed my announcement that I had been using subliminal messages. The psionic dominates and everything after them used to be colored the same as the background color of the post. Subliminal, see? But since the Zhamachs got their seventh vote, I see no need to manipulate you further. Hence, the revealing of the formerly subliminal text. If it bothers people, I could hide it again... Done. Heheheh.

[Fax Celestis]

Updates in Progess, Please Wait...

[Fax Celestis]

...Update Complete. Have A Nice Day.

[Abd al-Azrad]

...Update Complete. Have A Nice Day.

You forgot to attribute the Octomaw to me, but I understand that it's a big duty to perform these updates. ;)

[Fax Celestis]

You forgot to attribute the Octomaw to me, but I understand that it's a big duty to perform these updates. ;)
They are. They take like an hour and a half to do the whole thing.

I'm thinking about taking down the attributions list and just have contributors and contributions, unrelated to each other. If you really want to know who made the creature, click the link.

[DEMONhunter]

I'm submitting a construct I created- behold the Forsaken Golem (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574775 86).

[ghost_warlock]

I'd like to submith the terror wight (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11577348 63;start=0#0), which goes hand-in-hand with my first submission, Vereor (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11556952 44). :)

[Leperflesh]

Wow, what a cool project.

It took me a while to find it though... this thread had slipped off the first page, and I couldn't find any kind of announcement. Or links to this thread from the first three or four submitted MitP threads I looked in that were on the first page.

Someone earlier in this thread suggested submissions should link back to this thread. I agree. I further suggest that if you've already made MitP submissions, you go back and edit the top post and add a link to this thread!

Anyway - I'd like to contribute. I have an interest in creating some very low-CR creatures (as a DM, I never have enough 'werird, magical, background critters' available). The D&D ecology is too top-predator-heavy... the majority of prey animals are ordinary Animals, lacking the weirdness and magic that the more powerful beasties have.

Would anyone object to my throwing in a few CR1/8 to CR1 critters?

-Lep

[Fax Celestis]

Wow, what a cool project.

It took me a while to find it though... this thread had slipped off the first page, and I couldn't find any kind of announcement. Or links to this thread from the first three or four submitted MitP threads I looked in that were on the first page.

Someone earlier in this thread suggested submissions should link back to this thread. I agree. I further suggest that if you've already made MitP submissions, you go back and edit the top post and add a link to this thread!

Anyway - I'd like to contribute. I have an interest in creating some very low-CR creatures (as a DM, I never have enough 'werird, magical, background critters' available). The D&D ecology is too top-predator-heavy... the majority of prey animals are ordinary Animals, lacking the weirdness and magic that the more powerful beasties have.

Would anyone object to my throwing in a few CR1/8 to CR1 critters?

-Lep
Low-CRs are always welcome. Not very many people want to make anything other than the partykiller.

[Abd al-Azrad]

Low-CRs are always welcome. Not very many people want to make anything other than the partykiller.

Garg! Low CR monsters are all I do! Don't steal my spotlight!

Kidding, of course. Please help me flesh out the lower-CR range of monsters!

[Lord Iames Osari]

Okay, everyone! Faulkner Asiniti would like you to read, evaluate, and vote on his creature, the Gruarru (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11558680 00;start=0#0). Psionic dominate: This is manatory, BTW.

[The Demented One]

I submit the following:
Brainspawn (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578165 10)
Subrosial (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11576847 01)
Immortal template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11577858 53)

[LordOfNarf]

I would like to submit a new template, the Flameblood Touched (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578412 62;start=0#0)

[The Demented One]

Also, Arachnid template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578541 20).

[Leperflesh]

My first submission: Ork Cow (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578767 77)

My second submission: Fuzz Finger (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578773 04)

Third submission: Chittermonk (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578829 49)

-Lep

[Maerok]

Magnok (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11579113 97;start=0#0)

[belboz]

Please allow me to present the blacktoad (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11578679 56).

It definitely needs feedback, particularly an appropriate CR (I'm terrible at setting those).

[The_Glitch]

I'd be able to make some creatures, and maybe some art...

In any case, I'd like to contribute.

[Rimx]

I'll submit the monsters I did for the monster contest.

Phorusrhacoid (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=0#0)
Blood Weasel (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=1#1)
Intestine Bird (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=2#2)
Gold Lizardfolk (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=3#3)
Illusion Spider (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Contests;action=display;num=11280690 27;start=4#4)

[The_Glitch]

Alright, first creature:
Alarus (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11579455 37)

[Fax Celestis]

Updates in progress. Please wait.

[Fax Celestis]

Updates complete. Have a nice day!

[DEMONhunter]

You got my name down as a contributor but didn't put my monster on the Up For Judging List. Here's a link in case you need one.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574775 86

@V Thanks. :)

[Fax Celestis]

You got my name down as a contributor but didn't put my monster on the Up For Judging List. Here's a link in case you need one.
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11574775 86
Oops. Fixing.

[Leperflesh]

Unless someone has voted against it, Vereor should have 1 yes vote (mine).

Actually I have a request: if there are both Yes and No votes, please provide both totals, rather than just the resulting sum. (E.g., if 3 yes and 1 no, provide "3 Yes, 1 No, total 2" rather than just "2 Yes").

Thanks

-Lep

[Cornugon]

Sinspawn, part 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11580927 96;start=0#0)

Part 2 shall follow soon. Mwahahahahaha!

Edit: By soon I mean like, in a week.

[Maerok]

Tikelen (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581049 58)
Corpsekin (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581972 78;start=0#0)
Slaughter Engine (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11582670 68)

[LordOfNarf]

the Pygmy template I submitted has been renamed the Wildruner template (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11570596 71), to avoid racial stereotyping and to facilitate polotical correctness for the publishing.

[belboz]

Here's the St. Dymphna's Ring (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581838 06).

[Hyrael]

Someone suggested I submit this here. It's really more a player option than a monster, like tieflings.

Blood-Tainted Creature (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11581914 28;start=0#0)

[Tormsskull]

This sounds like a lot of fun. I've had e-tools for a few years now and I have created a lot of monsters on there. When I get home I'll weed through some of them and post them as entries. Once you post an entry, you're supposed to go through and judge the other entries yes?

[Fax Celestis]

This sounds like a lot of fun. I've had e-tools for a few years now and I have created a lot of monsters on there. When I get home I'll weed through some of them and post them as entries. Once you post an entry, you're supposed to go through and judge the other entries yes?
Yup. Make sure you link any entries in this thread.

[Tormsskull]

Ok, here's my link: Pulture (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11582703 87;start=0#0)

[LordOfNarf]

Unless someone has voted against it, Vereor should have 1 yes vote (mine).

Actually I have a request: if there are both Yes and No votes, please provide both totals, rather than just the resulting sum. (E.g., if 3 yes and 1 no, provide "3 Yes, 1 No, total 2" rather than just "2 Yes").

Thanks

-Lep

I'd like to second this request, the votes can still be anonymous if they are Pm'ed, but it would be nice to know the number of each type of vote, so the creator can check your math, since even though you are doing a great job at this, you are only human, and we are all ering creatures. Plus, I for one, am always cecking the number of votes my creaure has, and would really like to know ther breakdown.

[Bob_the_Mighty]

Hey, Fax, did the rule change to seven votes?

[Eighth_Seraph]

I would like to proudly announce the unvieling of my almost-perfected Hunter of the Wind to the Monsters in the Playground project.

[LordOfNarf]

The rule was changed to seven votes here (http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=homebrew;action=display;num=11557461 87;start=105) but I don't think Fax ever changed it on the front page, but yes, as it stands it is seven votes.

@^ You should link to it....