Vote Up a Monster (3.X) #4: The Quest for Votes (Monster Complete, PEACH)

[pondshadow]

17 as i just like big things

[Shadow_Elf]

CR 8 (as if I even know what I'm voting for )

[Lyndworm]

I vote CR 8.

Zack

[Pronounceable]

Much as 666 is such a good number it's rather unfeasible for a CR. Can you fix it somehow to have 666 hp?

Whatever the case, I vote 6+6+6=18.

[arguskos]

I'll toss a CR 11 at it!

-argus

[MammonAzrael]

I'll toss in another for CR 11.

[Keler]

My vote goes to CR 8

[Lochar]

For great justice! CR 11

[Luean]

I'll vote for 15

[vegetalss4]

i vote for 8

[Zeta Kai]

I'll give this contest a few more hours, to see if anyone else wants to weigh in. This one's been so close, I'd hate to disappoint those who rooted for the losing side. I'll wrap it up around lunchtime (EST) & declare a winner.

[Vadin]

My vote- CR 8

[Zeta Kai]

Alright, the votes for Challenge Rating are tallied, & the winner is (by a narrow margin): 8!

So, the creature is going to be an Elemental, with the Evil & Shapechanger subtypes. It's Size is going to be Huge. It's Alignment is going to be Neutral Evil. It's CR is going to be 8. This sounds like it's going to be a crazy interesting critter. So lastly, I need you guys (& girls) to vote on the creature's Special Abilities. Votes will be tallied regularly. Please only vote for 2 Special Abilities maximum, & please peruse the voting rules. Thank you for voting.

[streakster]

You know what doesn't get enough love? ToB. And, heck, since write-ins are allowed now, that's my vote.

Martial Maneuvers and Change Shape.

[Thane of Fife]

How about Charm/Compulsion and Invisibility.

Those seem fitting for something made of Evil.

[Lord_Gareth]

I'm gonna say Change Shape and Fear Aura.

[puppyavenger]

Change Shape and Charm/Compulsion

[Fako]

Well...you said you encouraged special ability suggestions, so here's my attempt. I vote for Ability Damage and Hearts of Men.

Hearts of Men(Su)
It is said that evil lurks in the heart of every being, and nothing knows the truth of that more than the <name>. As a standard action, the <name> can attempt to activate and enhance the inherent evil in all creatures in a 60ft. radius. All living creatures must make a Will Save (DC 10 + ½ HD + Cha), or fall victim to Hearts of Men. While under the effect, the creature gains the Evil subtype and will attempt to defend the <name>, even to the point of fighting his own (former) allies. The effect is automatically broken if the <name> takes an offensive action agains the creature.
This is a Mind-Affecting Effect, and is completely blocked by Protection from Evil.

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My wording might be off, and this also might fall under Charm/Compulsion...but I though I might as well try

[BooNL]

My vote goes for Change shape and Swallow whole.

[afroakuma]

Charm/Compulsion and Change Shape.

[Owrtho]

Antimagic and Fear Rays.

Owrtho

[Pronounceable]

Fear aura and charm/compulsion.

[Reverent-One]

Fear Aura and Change Shape.

[Owrtho]

I want to change my voote from antimagic and fear ray to Antimagic and Hearts of Men. Not sure how I missed that.

Owrtho

[horngeek]

Incorperability

[Mr.Bookworm]

Change Shape, and I might as well do a write-up:

Stare Into The Abyss (Su): The (Insert Monster Name Here) is a creature of such pure evil that any attempts to study or change the creature's mind, or morph it's body fail automatically. Instead, the person attempting to change it becomes corrupted by the elemental.

If a creature attempts to observe the elementals thoughts through magical means, they must succeed on a DC (BLANK) Will save, or have their alignment changed to Neutral Evil. If the creature attempting to observe the elemental's thoughts is already of any Evil alignment, the creature becomes a (IENH) immediately. Only a wish or a miracle can restore former alignment, and the affected individual does not make any attempt to return to the former alignment. (In fact, he views the prospect with horror and avoids it in any way possible.) If a character of a class with an alignment requirement is affected, an atonement spell is needed as well if the curse is to be obliterated.

If a creature attempts to change the elemental's form or mind, they must succeed on a DC (BLANK) Will save, or immediately become a (IENH). Even if they succeed on their save, they are affected by a baleful polymorph spell.

[Shadow_Elf]

I vote for Hearts of Men and Antimagic (if I knew a thing about 3.Xe, I'd do a write-in, but...)

[RTGoodman]

Hearts of Men and Energy Drain seem like they'd be cool.

[Lyndworm]

I'll vote for Fear Aura and Invisibility.

Zack

[LucyHarris]

Change Shape and Spell Resistance.