evolution in the playground

[kopout]

Similar to VUAX this is an experiment where I post three versions of a creature that are each slightly different and you chose one to go on to the next round and I make three different versions of that and so on. Suggestions for next round mutations welcome

winer round one

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Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14 +16, Move Silently +10 +12, Swim +10
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

winner round two

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Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14 +16, Move Silently +10 +12, Swim +10
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

winner round 3

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Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +2 natural armor), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14 +16, Move Silently +10 +12, Swim +10
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

v1

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Size/Type: Small Animal
Hit Dice: 1 d8 (4 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class: 15 (+1 size, +2 Dex, +2 natural armor), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Space/Reach: 5 ft.
Special Attacks: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +10 +16, Move Silently +10 +12, Swim +10
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

v2

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Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +2 natural armor), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14 +16, Move Silently +17,Swim +10
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

v3
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Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/4 d8 (1 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 25 ft.
Armor Class: 16 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +2 natural armor), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–12
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
Full Attack: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Diseased Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)+automatic infection with Filth fever
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities: Str 2, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +10, Climb +12, Hide +14 +16, Move Silently +10 +12,
Feats: Stealthy, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Any
Organization: Plague (10–100)
Challenge Rating: 1/8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

Votes
v1-8
v2-1
v3-2

[Vorpal word]

I pick v2. Was this based on rats?

[Alteran]

I pick V2 as well. I don't know 3.X stats very well, so I rolled a d6 and divided by two. Hey, evolution certainly has an element of chance, I'm just here to represent that.

[kopout]

I pick v2. Was this based on rats?

Yes they are.
I might try another seed monster next time but these looked simple.

[Falconer]

I pick V3. more hp can't really hurt

[Flickerdart]

Middle guy's +5ft speed will let him run away from anything faster than his friends who get eaten. That extra HP doesn't do #3 any good.

I vote #2.

[kopout]

Votes tailed. Ready for more. Voting will continue until some time tomorrow.

[Zeta Kai]

I like Version #3.

This should prove to be an interesting contest. I like this as a variant of normal VUAX polls.

[kopout]

Votes tailed. Night all.

[puppyavenger]

Version 3 more HP=good.

[Flickerdart]

As for mutation recommendations, give these guys a means of survival other than running away. Or make that better. Light-speed rat swarms! No one is safe!

[Kroy]

Middle guy's +5ft speed will let him run away from anything faster than his friends who get eaten. That extra HP doesn't do #3 any good.

I vote #2.

I agree. #2

[Faulty]

A vote for #2.

[Kylarra]

#2 gets my vote.

[UnChosenOne]

I vote für v3.

[Limos]

From what I can see the mutations are

v1 - darkvision
v2 - extra speed
v3 - extra HP

based on that I'll vote for v3, that seems like an important aspect to try and raise up fairly quickly.

[The Tygre]

Sounds fun! I go with Version 3.

[Szilard]

I'll vote version one for the hell of it.

[Spiryt]

I vote for 2 as well.

[TheArchmage]

I'd say #2.

[Faulty]

#2 should get some sort of poison or disease ability. It could poison prey, run away and then feast on the remains. Maybe give it Scent or a racial bonus to Survival checks when tracking poisoned prey.

[Eldan]

Another vote for number 2.

[Valentyne]

Ill vote for version 1. The darkvision may allow it to see danger approaching and hide so it does not need to run away....

[kopout]

Voting closed winer v2. I'm going to ask that you bold your votes so I don't get confused and count you twice.

[kopout]

Vote, darn you! Patients is a virtue I don't have/

[Alteran]

You're going to need to be patient, these contests usually take at least two days per stage. People aren't on the forum all day.

Regardless, the forces of chance have decreed that V1 shall be victorious.

[DanielLC]

At least bold the changes each time.

For those of you who are having trouble, v1 causes diseases, v2 has Dodge, and v3 has 5 Str (as opposed to 2).

[Kylarra]

I'll go with #1

[puppyavenger]

Version 1 disease for the win!

[Siosilvar]

At least bold the changes each time.

For those of you who are having trouble, v1 causes diseases, v2 has Dodge, and v3 has 5 Str (as opposed to 2).

Ooh that's what v3's difference is. I couldn't tell, because the damage modifier wasn't changed.

I think I'll vote for version 3, because I don't like disease (sticks around too long. Poison is okay, though), and I don't really like Dodge on a monster.