Comments on: Your Whispering Homunculus—Random Encounters with a Twist (Part 1 of 2)

By: William C. Pfaff

William C. Pfaff — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:03:18 +0000

This is exactly the kind of article I need and crave as a DM. Major kudos!

By: rich pett

rich pett — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:42 +0000

Ah, you’re always too kind.

Yes Marc, a bit of Python influence, you’ll see a little story develop over the coming issues. A fine point to Wolfgang, if you can get hold of a copy of Graeme’s brilliant adventure give it a look, it’s one that lives long in my memory:)

Gericko, that monster mash idea is cool and it can be a great chellenge as you say to your GM skills to come up with a plot with random protagonists.

Happy New Year everyone:)
Mnarrs a plenty to you all.

By: Wolfgang

Wolfgang — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:08:53 +0000

Great stuff, Richard! I’m happy to see the adventure-coming-at-you-sideways tradition of the Serpent’s Eye is still alive and well.

By: Todd the Bladesmith

Todd the Bladesmith — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:56:17 +0000

Smashing! Thank you!

By: Marc Radle

Marc Radle — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:56 +0000

Was that a Monty Python riff at the beginning?

Great stuff as always!!!

By: Gericko

Gericko — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:26:40 +0000

Yes, more articles like this please. Less of the patronage projects. ::weak grin::

Another technique is to roll up two random monsters and then challenge yourself to use them both, perhaps through one of the methods above.

An alternative is to roll 2 monsters and then find a way to mash them together. Add an ability from Monster 1 to Monster 2. Place one monster in the other’s environment. If it turns out silly, try again or stretch your imagination to find a rational reason for the unusual result.

Any other ideas?

By: James Thomas

James Thomas — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:04:01 +0000

This is of the most useful articles I’ve read this year on KoboldQuarterly.com! Well done Richard!

By: Jackdaw

Jackdaw — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:06:56 +0000

Excellent as usual. Thanks Richard