Mindwitness and brainstealer cameos

[gnomish dwelf]

what are the chances that the obscure monster mindwitness (illithid beholder hybrid) and brainstealer dragon (dragon illithid hybrid) make an appearance? or even better, a hybrid of both!!!!?

[KillianHawkeye]

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Nobody would even know what those were if they did show up.

[Millstone85]

what are the chances that the obscure monster mindwitness (illithid beholder hybrid) and brainstealer dragon (dragon illithid hybrid) make an appearance? or even better, a hybrid of both!!!!?

There is also the eyedrake, a dragon/beholder hybrid.

Now, ceremorph the eyedrake, and you have your dragon/beholder/illithid ultracombo.

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Nobody would even know what those were if they did show up.

The comic has already used each of the base monsters, so most readers should understand that, for instance:

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It would probably be accompanied with a joke like "How does that work? Actually, I don't want to know".

[Taevyr]

There is also the eyedrake, a dragon/beholder hybrid.

Now, ceremorph the eyedrake, and you have your dragon/beholder/illithid ultracombo.

The comic has already used each of the base monsters, so most readers should understand that, for instance:

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It would probably be accompanied with a joke like "How does that work? Actually, I don't want to know".

....Sorry to say, but my first thought when seeing the combined product was "who gave the beholder a mustache". Still a rather disturbing sight, but I wouldn't make the immediate connection.


And yeah, I doubt the Giant will suddenly introduce new creatures, especially 5e ones, to the story that's now almost reached completion for a one-off joke. It'd be funny, but it just wouldn't fit now.

[Peelee]

....Sorry to say, but my first thought when seeing the combined product was "who gave the beholder a mustache". Still a rather disturbing sight, but I wouldn't make the immediate connection.

I, for one, think it's a shame that you didn't immediately recognize Flying Zoidberg Head (But With More Eyes).

[gnomish dwelf]

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Nobody would even know what those were if they did show up.

you know they can be named upon appearance?

....Sorry to say, but my first thought when seeing the combined product was "who gave the beholder a mustache". Still a rather disturbing sight, but I wouldn't make the immediate connection.


And yeah, I doubt the Giant will suddenly introduce new creatures, especially 5e ones, to the story that's now almost reached completion for a one-off joke. It'd be funny, but it just wouldn't fit now.

they are all 3rd edition

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There is also the eyedrake, a dragon/beholder hybrid.

Now, ceremorph the eyedrake, and you have your dragon/beholder/illithid ultracombo.

except maybe the eyedrake, what edition is the eydrake? I need to convert an eyedrake to 2nd edition ipso facto!

[brian 333]

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

Flying Zoidberg Head is my next homebrew. It doesn't have any powers but it's really annoying, why not? And it can't be killed except if your character mates with it, after which your character will want to kill itself already.

Do you think TG will include it in the comic?

[gnomish dwelf]

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

Flying Zoidberg Head is my next homebrew. It doesn't have any powers but it's really annoying, why not? And it can't be killed except if your character mates with it, after which your character will want to kill itself already.

Do you think TG will include it in the comic?

how come your homebrew campaign is a creature? what word means what? if you can convince him for a crossover, maybe he will, but I hope he stick with 3e creatures, and maybe a ceremorphed eyedrake.

[Peelee]

Flying Zoidberg Head is my next homebrew.

Truly, Flying Zoidberg Head of the best of us.

[gnomish dwelf]

Milstone is right, I second what Milstone said. No zoidberg, mindwitness. beholdthid

[Millstone85]

....Sorry to say, but my first thought when seeing the combined product was "who gave the beholder a mustache".

I, for one, think it's a shame that you didn't immediately recognize Flying Zoidberg Head (But With More Eyes).

Ouch! And I was so proud of my custom avatar.

Milstone is right, I second what Milstone said. No zoidberg, mindwitness. beholdthid

Well, thank you for these words of endorsement.

I doubt the Giant will suddenly introduce new creatures, especially 5e ones

they are all 3rd edition [...] except maybe the eyedrake, what edition is the eydrake?

Yes, the eyedrake is from one of 5e's latest books. It is part of that edition's take on beholder reproduction where, instead of puking eggs, a beholder dreams new beholders into existence, often with weird distortions based on the beholder's current worries. Here, a beholder with a draconic rival can wake up to find an eyedrake next to it.

I really like those concepts, but then it turns out that the eyedrake looks especially stupid even by beholder standards. It is a legless dragon with eight eyestalks that resemble a pair of wings, and a big eye inside its mouth.

you know they can be named upon appearance?

They can't, actually, for copyright reasons.

[gnomish dwelf]

Ouch! And I was so proud of my custom avatar.

Well, thank you for these words of endorsement.

Yes, the eyedrake is from one of 5e's latest books. It is part of that edition's take on beholder reproduction where, instead of puking eggs, a beholder dreams new beholders into existence, often with weird distortions based on the beholder's current worries. Here, a beholder with a draconic rival can wake up to find an eyedrake next to it.

I really like those concepts, but then it turns out that the eyedrake looks especially stupid even by beholder standards. It is a legless dragon with eight eyestalks that resemble a pair of wings, and a big eye inside its mouth.

They can't, actually, for copyright reasons.

parody isn't allowed an exception? anyway, my idea for what an eyedrake should look like is your standard dragon but replace the four legs below with jellyfish-like tentacles and make it perpetually levitate, the tentacles 'though are really eyestalks, add extra eyestalks to the head's crown and make the draconic head be provided of a single eyestalk-less eye, cyclops-like, and you've got your eyedrake.

[Millstone85]

parody isn't allowed an exception?

In this case, the copyright claim is part of the parody. I do not know if there was an actual legal issue behind the comic.

anyway, my idea for what an eyedrake should look like is your standard dragon but replace the four legs below with jellyfish-like tentacles and make it perpetually levitate, the tentacles 'though are really eyestalks, add extra eyestalks to the head's crown and make the draconic head be provided of a single eyestalk-less eye, cyclops-like, and you've got your eyedrake.

Mine would be derived from the death kiss, a beholder-kin that has no eyestalks or central mouth but instead has tentacles each with a mouth at the end. The eyedrake could be like that, but instead of sucking your blood its mouths would breathe elements at you.

[Peelee]

Ouch! And I was so proud of my custom avatar.

I like it! I also understood it immediately when I first saw it. But the Futurama fan in me couldn't resist the joke.

[Millstone85]

I like it! I also understood it immediately when I first saw it. But the Futurama fan in me couldn't resist the joke.

Ah, cool, thank you!

[Emanick]

I don’t think there’s time left in the story for many new characters. Maybe one or two. But the main characters are in a dungeon populated with some of the fiercest monsters in the world, so it wouldn’t be that weird if some of these creatures showed up as Gate defenders.

[gnomish dwelf]

I don’t think there’s time left in the story for many new characters. Maybe one or two. But the main characters are in a dungeon populated with some of the fiercest monsters in the world, so it wouldn’t be that weird if some of these creatures showed up as Gate defenders.

that's why I've got faith, i've got faith

[JT]

All of the dragon hybrids were going to be in this ultimate volume, but sadly, they were all related to the ABD that V familicided.

[brian 333]

And the lawyers got all the mind f... Squiddly-faced monsters way back before #33.

[gnomish dwelf]

It's been a long road, getting from there to here.
It's been a long time, but my time is finally near.
And I will see my dream come alive at last. I will touch the sky.
And they're not gonna hold me down no more, no they're not gonna change my mind.

Cause I've got faith of the heart.
I'm going where my heart will take me.
I've got faith to believe. I can do anything.
I've got strength of the soul. And no one's gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star.
I've got faith.
I've got faith, faith of the heart.

[KillianHawkeye]

Posting the lyrics to the Enterprise theme song isn't an argument. And frankly, how dare you sir?

[gnomish dwelf]

Posting the lyrics to the Enterprise theme song isn't an argument. And frankly, how dare you sir?

not an argument, just an expression of my emotions