Let’s check out MCDM’s new 5th Edition monster book, and see how they tackled some of the trickiest aspects of designing monsters for 5e!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - A Clear Core Fantasy
10:28 - Evoking Folklore and Fantasy
17:42 - Making Monsters Fun to Run
21:00 - “Borrowing” 4th Edition’s Monster Classifications and Minions
22:41 - Spellcasting Stat Blocks
23:59 - Unique Creatures
24:50 - Grouping Stat Blocks Together
26:50 - Beautiful and Evocative Art
28:11 - A Word From Our Sponsor
29:25 - Final Thoughts
32:08 - Outro
Recommended Reading:
Playlist: Core Fantasy of Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF5zBOWphfZAdwSwqcU7HXXqoHg0Bf3TD
Removing Default Alignments from "Monstrous Races": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqlv87EufrU
How to Introduce Evil Factions (Without Genetic Determinism) | Villains in RPGs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZTQgN6_8gw
The TTRPG Safety Tools I Use (2022 Edition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjgT3yfeHY
An Example of Building a Combat Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcQX7ENuDWw
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