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Well I don't want an investigator that isn't ready to meet with the bringer in an encounter. Sure he's easy enough, but if you have a low fight investigator with no weapons (not so uncommon) I don't want the game to just be over, so I gave him the possibility of escape.
Also yeah, I didn't know Dagon was suppoused to be an Ancient One, sorry about that... forgive me Dagon
Then it would be better if the monster is used with a Herald or Ancient One instead of being drawn out of the Cup.
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Why?
Because I have crossed through the veil long ago,met the one whom called my name.
And, with that, he falls.
dkw said:
The point is that no one is going to even consider using it. Beat it or lose the game. Toss into the "ignore bin."
Wouldn't it make an annoying random encounter though? ;'D
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kroen said:
Well I don't want an investigator that isn't ready to meet with the bringer in an encounter. Sure he's easy enough, but if you have a low fight investigator with no weapons (not so uncommon) I don't want the game to just be over, so I gave him the possibility of escape.
Also yeah, I didn't know Dagon was suppoused to be an Ancient One, sorry about that... forgive me Dagon
Eh, I suppose. Most random monster encounters seem to show up in otherworlds (Or certain locations in town), so I see no problem in penalizing those who try to combat the mythos unprepared.
Maybe just rename the monster? Some sort of Deep One High Priest (Though not that, as it could be a monster in Innsmouth) or other synonym. Maybe even 'Herald of Dagon'. It's too cool a monster to let a simple irritation (On my part) push it aside.
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Avi_dreader said:
dkw said:
The point is that no one is going to even consider using it. Beat it or lose the game. Toss into the "ignore bin."
Wouldn't it make an annoying random encounter though? ;'D
It could be part of an awesome Other World encounter, e.g., "The Abyss: The Bringer of the Apocalypse appears!"
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It's a good concept, just needs to be a lot less harsh. The benefit of an ability like that is that it creates a pleasing sense of dread about what will happen if the dice roll fails. "Oh God, oh God, he really needs to pass this combat check..." is suspenseful and fun (I think so anyway).
However you don't need it to be anywhere near as extreme as 'losing the entire game' to create that effect. It could simply add a Doom token when you fail the combat check - which would make sense with the concept of what the monster is meant to be, and still make it one of the more dramatic random monster encounters. You could make it instantly awaken the Ancient One (thus still giving the investigators a slim chance of victory) but it's still a fairly arbitrary and unsatisfying way of cutting the game short.
dkw has a point. Why would anyone use it, in its current form? Maybe if I had a butler who packed and unpacked the game board and cards for me, I wouldn't mind the game being randomly ended on turn two...
thecorinthian said:
It's a good concept, just needs to be a lot less harsh. The benefit of an ability like that is that it creates a pleasing sense of dread about what will happen if the dice roll fails. "Oh God, oh God, he really needs to pass this combat check..." is suspenseful and fun (I think so anyway).
However you don't need it to be anywhere near as extreme as 'losing the entire game' to create that effect. It could simply add a Doom token when you fail the combat check - which would make sense with the concept of what the monster is meant to be, and still make it one of the more dramatic random monster encounters. You could make it instantly awaken the Ancient One (thus still giving the investigators a slim chance of victory) but it's still a fairly arbitrary and unsatisfying way of cutting the game short.
dkw has a point. Why would anyone use it, in its current form? Maybe if I had a butler who packed and unpacked the game board and cards for me, I wouldn't mind the game being randomly ended on turn two...
Double doom tokens :')
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thecorinthian said:
It's a good concept, just needs to be a lot less harsh. The benefit of an ability like that is that it creates a pleasing sense of dread about what will happen if the dice roll fails. "Oh God, oh God, he really needs to pass this combat check..." is suspenseful and fun (I think so anyway).
However you don't need it to be anywhere near as extreme as 'losing the entire game' to create that effect. It could simply add a Doom token when you fail the combat check - which would make sense with the concept of what the monster is meant to be, and still make it one of the more dramatic random monster encounters. You could make it instantly awaken the Ancient One (thus still giving the investigators a slim chance of victory) but it's still a fairly arbitrary and unsatisfying way of cutting the game short.
dkw has a point. Why would anyone use it, in its current form? Maybe if I had a butler who packed and unpacked the game board and cards for me, I wouldn't mind the game being randomly ended on turn two...
Yeah that's true. I'm just glad to see more custom monsters, which IMO we need a lot more than custom investigators.
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edit: Fthgn deals 1 stamina damage.
That's the stuff! Those all work.
thecorinthian said:
It's a good concept, just needs to be a lot less harsh. The benefit of an ability like that is that it creates a pleasing sense of dread about what will happen if the dice roll fails. "Oh God, oh God, he really needs to pass this combat check..." is suspenseful and fun (I think so anyway).
However you don't need it to be anywhere near as extreme as 'losing the entire game' to create that effect. It could simply add a Doom token when you fail the combat check - which would make sense with the concept of what the monster is meant to be, and still make it one of the more dramatic random monster encounters. You could make it instantly awaken the Ancient One (thus still giving the investigators a slim chance of victory) but it's still a fairly arbitrary and unsatisfying way of cutting the game short.
dkw has a point. Why would anyone use it, in its current form? Maybe if I had a butler who packed and unpacked the game board and cards for me, I wouldn't mind the game being randomly ended on turn two...
I see your point, but I guess I don't mind it as much. I usually leave AH set up for several days at a time anyways, and if the game really ended on turn two, just start over.
If the awareness was dropped to -1 I'd print and use it, but as is it's far too easy to just avoid so I see no need for it.
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Was wanting to make everything Random on this guy but that might have been a little crazy.
I'm not sure I like monsters that Give you injury/ madness it is different though so that good!
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Technically, your Lurking Terror will never move as Green means Special Move Condition, not special effect from Moving.
I see through the lies.
Why?
Because I have crossed through the veil long ago,met the one whom called my name.
And, with that, he falls.
dkw said:
Technically, your Lurking Terror will never move as Green means Special Move Condition, not special effect from Moving.
Drak Druid would beg to differ.
This is exactly my wording, only with different effects.
Unless there's a special movement condition, green monsters move normally.
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