GITP Monster Competition Chat Thread

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Just let me know if you need any pointers. On that note, everyone should now have a message with comments on their creatures.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Hrmmm, have noticed a distinct disinterest in this month's contest compared to the last. By this point in the last contest we already had 15 entries. Tougher theme perhaps?

[Fax Celestis]

Very much so, yes. That, and I'm in more of a PrC mood than a monster mood.

....which gives me a horrible, awful, wonderful idea. Pardon me for ripping you off, VT, but I have a contest to run.

[Athenodorus]

Just posted my critter for Fimbulwinter. My first homebrew monster creation, so do please be gentle. ;) I wanted something I could use as an enemy in a side adventure, and when I saw this theme my imagination ran away with me.

[Glooble Glistencrist]

Athenodorus - Love your concept. My only critique right now is in how you formatted your ability description - the Summon swarm ability should be listed seperately from the quench flame. Also I think you need a caster level for the swarm ability.
The immolation should probably allow some sort of save, otherwise it's kinda tough for the CR.
Just my two cents. Feel free to critique my creation as well.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Just sent you a message with some critiques, Athens

Athenodorus - Love your concept. My only critique right now is in how you formatted your ability description - the Summon swarm ability should be listed seperately from the quench flame.

No, it's good where it is, as the swarm coming out of the wood is part of the ability (and a rather eerie affect I must say).

Also I think you need a caster level for the swarm ability.

Summon Swarm is the same no matter your character level. Could be epic and it'd do the exact same thing. Even its durations is only limited to your concentration.

The immolation should probably allow some sort of save, otherwise it's kinda tough for the CR.

Its based off of a psionic power called Matter Agitation. It allows no save, though has a duration of 1 min/level. The immolation can be kept going indefinetely, but still requires concentration, and therefore line of sight to the affected.

However, this does bring up something I missed in my initial critique, as the power needs a range. Matter Agitation's is 'Close', so I'd give it a range somewhere around that.

[Athenodorus]

Edited out some bad figures and whatnot, thanks for the input folks.

[TheEscapist]

I am still working on my creature, I just need to finish up the flavor text/description portion of the entry and I should be finished. It will probably require quite a bit of editting, though, as it is my first attempt at a homebrewed creature. I'm mostly concerned about the CR, I can't seem to figure out how it works.

[MechaKingGhidra]

Well, I'm done mine. And personally, I just hope my idea wasn't already made by another source or close enough that somebody accuses me of ripping off someone else's idea. A slush-based elemental seems like it might have had similar concepts done but I swear I only looked through the MM 3.5 for inspiration.

[Khantalas]

18 powers left. I forgot psions had epic power progression, unlike wilders.

I need powers. Any suggestions?

[MechaKingGhidra]

Y'know, I'm really not liking the fact that I've done a half-dozen or so edits so far. I really hope it doesn't wind up as me entirely changing key points that I'll never be happy with and won't be able to finish up before the deadline as someone proud of their idea.

[TheEscapist]

Herald of the End, my first Homebrewed monster entry ever, is up. I will say right now that the CR I chose for it was almost entirely arbitrary, and it still feels unfinished. Please, be kind in your criticisms of me, as I am a harsh enough critic of myself.

[MechaKingGhidra]

I wouldn't worry so much about it. I guess, in the end anyway (now that I have become less worried about my own creation), everything requires fine-tuning at some point. Besides, the background story behind your concept practically seems like it could win on its own. :)

[Athenodorus]

It's a darn fine story on its own, TheEscapist. I know nothing about epic level beasties but I like it a lot.

[Glooble Glistencrist]

I fear my creature's CR may be set to high. Crunching the numbers again, it seems more like a 6 or a 7. Anyone care to comment?

[MechaKingGhidra]

I'm usually terrible at estimating CRs but in case I actually have a fully functioning brain, I'd think it is already good where it is.

[Bearofbadnews]

Hey, don't know if I squeezed in before the deadline or not, but I posted my entry.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Hey, don't know if I squeezed in before the deadline or not, but I posted my entry.

Yeah, plenty of time, it ends at midnight tonight (EST).

[Bearofbadnews]

Awesome! Thank you!

Everyone-- I don't expect any criticism, posting so late, but it would be welcome if you've the time!

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Have now sent messages to everyone who has posted a creature.

[TheEscapist]

*grumble* I was almost hoping Bear didn't make the deadline, his creature is way too good...

[MechaKingGhidra]

Actually, I haven't got a PM. Unless, of course, you are talking about having given advice, criticism, etc.

[Bearofbadnews]

It's funny that you should say that. I almost didn't finish it after reading your entry in particular, TheEscapist. Really great entries in general, everyone.

And MechaKingGhidra, I think that VT was referring to having now sent a PM to all the entrants with criticism and advice. Now that everyone has finally submitted their entries....

[purple gelatinous cube o' Doom]

alright, my entry is finalized and ready to be judged after making corrections from VT's critque. Doesn't seem as if there are as many entrants this month as there were last month for the contest. Comments from anyone are still more than welcome

[Khantalas]

Hey! I got a vote!

*does a happy dance*

I voted for the Herald thingie. I just like Baator, and Baatezu, and other, lesser inhabitants of the plane.

Hey, who voted for me, anyway? Some psionics fan?

[Khantalas]

OK, I just want to bump this thread to have Vorpal bump the other thread. Poor us, not getting any new votes.

TheEscapist must be very happy, though.

[MechaKingGhidra]

Oh well. I'm sure the voting will pick up in a few days. It pretty much has to. Otherwise, the laws of probability will have failed us and it's the end of the world as we know it!

(Yeaaahhhhhh............as everyone starts to back away from MechaKingGhidra............................)

[Khantalas]

Well, who cares? I wasn't going to win, anyway. Though admit it, psionics and cold don't go great together. Just not enough energy spells.

I am still curious as to who voted for me. At old times we could see who voted for whom.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

I am still curious as to who voted for me. At old times we could see who voted for whom.

Yes, sorry, I forgot to click the option to let others see who voted for who. Sure'd be a nice option for us to, oh, I don't know EDIT a poll, but...

And btw, the thread has been bumpeth'd.

[TheEscapist]

TheEscapist must be very happy, though.

Well, I was for that couple of hours where I was winning by 2 votes to everyone else's one...

Hehe. Honestly, it's just really cool to see my critter's name up on an "official" voting forum with everyone else's.