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. "What's that beast!" is a great, pokemon-esque game that players secretly play at the table if they are unsure what it is. You will be pleasantly surprised at how pleasantly surprised your players will be when you start incorporating these into your adventures!
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d8 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Dire Wolf |
2 |
Displacer Beast |
3 |
Blink Dog |
4 |
Elk |
5 |
Giant Eagle |
6 |
Cave Bear |
7 |
Rhino |
8 |
Horse |
d6 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Resolve: {Darkvision|Tremorsense|Truesight|Blindsight} |
2 |
Sharp claws |
3 |
Immune to aging effects |
4 |
Resistant to a certain damage type |
5 |
Faster Movement Speed |
6 |
Thicker Hide |
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 |
d6 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Resolve: {Darkvision|Tremorsense|Truesight|Blindsight} |
2 |
Sharp claws |
3 |
Immune to aging effects |
4 |
Resistant to a certain damage type |
5 |
Faster Movement Speed |
6 |
Thicker Hide |
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 |
Oversized mouths and a dangerous bite |
7 |
Venomous Fangs |
8 |
Opposable Thumbs |
d8 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
An extra set of arms |
2 |
An extra set of legs |
3 |
A pair of claws |
4 |
A scorpion's tail |
5 |
The ability to grow to a tremendous size |
6 |
Spellcasting abilities |
7 |
A hive-mind shared throughout the entire species |
8 |
The ability to teleport short distances |
d6 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Tasty |
2 |
Of religious value |
3 |
Poisonous |
4 |
Cursed |
5 |
Tasteless |
6 |
Revitalising |