When building homebrew monsters for DnD 5e, consider these tricks for fun and creative builds. Reskin 5e Monsters Create Your Own Versions of Well-Known Monsters Use Special Magic and Abilities in Combat Use a gimmick Consider Story Aesthetic Building homemade monsters in DnD 5e gives …
The scariest sea monsters in mythology include: Hafgufa Hafstramba Margygr Cirein-cròin Scylla Charybdis Cetus Isonade Umibōzu Apocalyptic Serpents—Leviathan/Jörmungandr Kraken Hafgufa Otherwise known as “Sea Fog” or “Sea Mist”, Hafgufa is an insanely huge Nordic monster. Appearing in Nordic works such as The Kings Mirror, this …
The scariest Japanese monsters and yokai: Jorōgumo Gashadokuro Oni Shikome Kappa Shinigami Kasha Umibōzu Yamata no Orochi Jorōgumo This spider yōkai takes the appearance of a beautiful young woman to lure men into her den. Then, she devours her victim. Of course, legends vary around …
When building a minotaur character in DnD 5e, consider the following character traits and classes: Minotaur culture and background Special abilities and ability score improvements Champion Fighter Paladin Oath of Glory Barbarian Path of the Berserker Introduced in Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, minotaurs are beefy …
When building a campaign with gnoll encounters in DnD 5e, or building a gnoll adventure, consider the following elements: Gnoll history and creation—Yeenoghu Understand the pack layout and motivation Set adventure in the wild: hunting, survival, savannahs and jungles. Utilize gnoll tactics in encounters: ambush …
Kobolds in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are small lizard people who gain a +2 Dexterity/-2 Strength ability score effect. This small, reptilian race is often used for early-level villains—much like a goblin, but in lizard form. However, playing one of these minions offers a creative …
For those wanting to play a strange and feral character in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, the lizardfolk make for a fun option. Gaining a +2 Constitution/+1 Wisdom ability score bonus, this reptilian race often falls into nature-loving melee classes. When building a lizardfolk character in …
Consider the following when building an early-level goblin adventure: Goblin traits—agents of chaos Goblin ambush tactics—traps, explosions, numbers The kidnapped person/stolen object story hook Consider a bugbear or hobgoblin leader—Goblin King Sewer goblins story hook—Underworlds and Black Markets Wasteland Steampunk goblins story hook Goblin player …
When building an arctic campaign and filling your story with monsters, consider the following: Arctic survival—how does snow, cold and isolation affect the story? Experiment with different snowy landscapes—glaciers, tundra, pine forest Build arctic dungeon crawls—ice caves and ancient structures Try a prehistoric Ice Age …
Monster of the Week is an urban fantasy tabletop role playing game based on the Apocalypse World play rules and takes influence from modern, supernatural shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or X-files. It’s easy to learn and offers some surprising tools for story creation …