Reskinning Monster Generator: Monstrosities

Going for something wacky to try and provide you with some inspiration/ideas for reskinned monsters to provide some "fresh" experiences for even your veteran players. Make your players shout "What the hell is that!" when you throw a bunch of new monsters at your party.

Result

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Subcharts

This monster uses the base template of (d10)

d10 Result

1

Rust Monster

2

Grick

3

Bulette

4

Cockatrice

5

Darkmantle

6

Phase Spider

7

Roper

8

Manticore

9

Basilisk

10

Ankheg

Except they don't look like players might imagine (d8)

d8 Result

1

They have a serpent's tail instead of hind legs

2

Their skin is covered in dragonscales

3

They are a size category larger than the base template

4

Their eyes are on stalks

5

If they usually stand on all fours, they instead are bipedal (and vice versa)

6

Their skin is dark and rubbery

7

Their mouth is far too big for its head

8

Their eyes are far too large for its face

They also have another physical advantage to their anatomy (d8)

d8 Result

1

A large set of wings

2

A second head

3

Natural horns, spines, and/or Spikes

4

An extra set of arms

5

An extra set of legs

6

A scorpion's tail, with stinger

7

Venomous Fangs

8

Opposable Thumbs (And boy, do they love using weapons!)

The colour of the creature's skin is a (d8)

d8 Result

1

Grey Hue

2

Blue Hue

3

Green Hue

4

Red Hue

5

Yellow Hue

6

Purple Hue

7

Orange Hue

8

Brown Hue

They have an increased ability attribute (d6)

d6 Result

1

Strength +6

2

Intelligence +6

3

Wisdom +6

4

Dexterity +6

5

Constitution +6

6

Charisma +6

They have adapted physically to the following environment (d6)

d6 Result

1

Sub-zero Temperatures

2

Subterranean underground living

3

Living inside a volcano

4

Scorching heat in a desert

5

Dense Jungle or Thick Forest

6

Barren Wasteland and/or marshland

Beyond all else, they love to (d6)

d6 Result

1

Attack from the shadows only when safe

2

Attack in large packs using swarming overpowering tactics

3

Play with it's food (YOU

4

Attack fast and recklessly

5

Make it's move when their prey is least expecting an attack

6

Stay highly mobile for long-winded skirmish battles

Their meat is (d10)

d10 Result

1

Tasty

2

Beef (Gotta love them cows)

3

Poisonous

4

Cursed

5

Tasteless

6

Revitalising

7

Gooey and snot-like

8

Very tough and chewy

9

Sloppy, like drinking an off thickshake

10

Spicy like hot chili!