Magical meltdown troll amd toad7/28/2023 ![]() I've been using Challenge with the idea that the higher the challenge rating the less frequent the monster and not as much knowledge would be around (or correct knowledge). Earlier editions had a frequency scale such as common, uncommon, rare, very rare, and mythical. Now, the thing I've been toying with in my games is that I think the knowledge should be progressively more difficult based upon something. Then the template for what's known about the monster is as follows (and this is simply my opinion, you could use whatever arrangement you want):ĭC15 (medium): damage resistance/vulnerabilities Intelligence (Religion): Celestials, Elementals, Fiends, UndeadĪs a Troll is considered to be a Giant - it therefore uses Intelligence (History). Intelligence (Nature): Fey, Oozes, Plants Intelligence (History): Giants, Humanoids, Intelligence (Arcana): Aberrations, Constructs, Dragons, Monstrosities I brought that thought process into 5th edition as follows: The 3rd edition had a lot of skill points and abilities that players would invest in various knowledges. The remainder is stating what they eat and a bit on how they can be stopped - not really a description.Īnd then, this is getting to be a bit of a long post, but here's the thoughts on the DC checks. I have lots of problems with this - the only "description" is Fearsome green-skinned giants. Only acid and fire can arrest the regenerative properties of a troll’s flesh. Interestingly the picture shows 3 toes and a thumb with 3 fingers for a total of 4 appendages to the hand.ĥth - Fearsome green-skinned giants, trolls eat anything they can catch and devour. The hide is rubbery, and its hair is thick and ropy, and seems to writhe with its own energy. It has long and ungainly arms and legs The legs end in great three-toed feet, the arms in wide, powerful hands with sharpened claws. Picture shows 3.ģrd - This big, bipedal creature is about one and a half times as tall as a human but very thin. Females are easily distinguished from males they are both larger and more powerful than their male counterparts. Their dull, sunken black eyes possess 90-foot infravision. A writhing hairlike mass grows out of their skulls and is usually greenish black or iron gray in color. ![]() The trolls’ rubbery hide is colored a moss green, mottled green and gray, or putrid gray. The legs end in great three-toed feet, the arms in wide, powerful hands with sharpened claws. Their arms and legs are long and ungainly. Their frame appears thin and frail, but trolls possess surprising strength. Most creatures avoid these beasts, since trolls know no fear and attack unceasingly when hungry. Picture shows 3.Ģnd - Trolls are horrid carnivores found in all climes, from arctic wastelands to tropical jungles. The writhing hair-like growth upon a troll’s head is greenish black or iron gray. It's interesting to see the evolution of official monster manual descriptions - first edition is a bit vague, second edition is extremely detailed and that is true in every book or module, third edition brought a bit of editing to make it not so encyclopedic and more dynamic, and 5th edition has an extremely vague description and a bit of attributes and some monsters don't have any description at all:ġst - Troll hide is a nauseating moss green, mottled green and gray, or putrid gray. For more information on the model and my complete paintjob see my miniature painting blog. The model is by Wizkids and their new line of plastic models - they are fantastic by the way and relatively inexpensive at $4.99 for a large creature or two medium creatures. I figure the 5th edition illustrator saw a troll under the bridge and ran away, therefore their depiction is a bit "off" in their interpretation of a troll. I thought it might be beneficial to add the 3rd edition description for folks. In 5th edition there's not much of a description which has been a bit of an annoyance in my opinion. Suppose I'm an old fart and been playing the game since the blue box in 1980 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - trolls had 3, not five. I thought about that when I originally posted. ![]() ![]() Monstrous Compendium Vol 3: Minecraft Creatures
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