The DCC monster book
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The DCC monster book
Which was just released on rpgnow- is it going to be in print?
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Just bought a copy for myself. A great selection, Blackdirge. Some of my favorite DCC critters are in there.
Co-Author: The Almanac of the Endless Traders, DCC #13, DCC #29, DCC #49, DCC #51, DCC #52, DCC #63
Author: DCC #55: Isle of the Sea Drake, DCC #61: Citadel of the Corruptor, more to come....
Author: DCC #55: Isle of the Sea Drake, DCC #61: Citadel of the Corruptor, more to come....
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Since there haven't been as many high-level DCCs, there are definitely more low to mid-level CR monster. Here, Ill break it down for you.Ogrepuppy wrote:What kinda CR spread we talkin' here? Is it low-CR heavy or high-CR heavy or juuuust right (a blend)? (with apologies to the 3 bears)
CR 1 and under -- 12 monsters
CR 2 -- 17
CR 3 -- 12
CR 4 -- 10
CR 5 -- 15
CR 6 -- 8
CR 7 -- 7
CR 8 -- 8
CR 10 -- 3
CR 11 -- 2
CR 12 -- 4
CR 13 -- 3
CR 16 -- 1
CR 17 -- 2
CR 20 -- 1
CR 21 -- 1
Hope that helps.
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I don't have the exact break down for monster type, however, there are a number of plants and vermin in the book. In addition, there are more monsters that are plant- and vermin-like.Derek_Holland wrote:Could we have a break down by monster type, please? I am looking for plants, vermin and dragons and don't want to buy it if those are mostly absent.
Also the pdf is mentioned at rpgnow as 128 pages yet the webpage here says 96. Which is it?
As for dragons, there are no monsters with the dragon type. However, there is a new template, the dracomorph (designed by yours truly ) that allows you to make any critter you like into a draconic whup-ass machine.
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Well, I have this and, at first, was a bit unhappy looking at the monster by type chart. Fortunately there are tons of vermin, just under other monster types. Thumbs up!
There is one thing I think is missing- references. Which monsters came from which DCCs? It might improve sales if people see where some really cool critter they love comes from.
There is one thing I think is missing- references. Which monsters came from which DCCs? It might improve sales if people see where some really cool critter they love comes from.
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Yup. A lot of the aberrations and magical beasts are very vermin-like. They just didn't qualify for the vermin type because they either had an Intelligence score, magical abilities, or both.Derek_Holland wrote:Well, I have this and, at first, was a bit unhappy looking at the monster by type chart. Fortunately there are tons of vermin, just under other monster types. Thumbs up!
I think the neuronea and the rust spider are two of the coolest of that bunch.
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I'm gratified that my rust spider will be able to terrorize PCs outside the DCC I wrote it for.Blackdirge wrote:
I think the neuronea and the rust spider are two of the coolest of that bunch.
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Yeah, that was one of those monsters that was an absoulte no-brainer when it came time to choose which critters would go into the book.Napftor wrote:I'm gratified that my rust spider will be able to terrorize PCs outside the DCC I wrote it for.Blackdirge wrote:
I think the neuronea and the rust spider are two of the coolest of that bunch.
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I even statted up an advanced, fiendish, rust spider to throw at my own players when they gain a few levels.
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