Comments on: Monster Monday: Fang Drake

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:55:56 +0000

I adjusted it! Let me know if you want any further tweaks!

By: Doomedpaladin

Doomedpaladin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:11:15 +0000

Thank you all. I agree that the Inhalation ability is a little strong. What you’ve suggested Jason would work better and I’d recommend everyone use that ability as you’ve written it. Actually, Miranda, if it wouldn’t be too much trouble could you fix it like this?

Also, thank you on the compliments to the artwork. My brother, Brett Middleton, drew this and my other submission and I’m hoping to get him to do more for us if possible.

By: Wolfgang

Wolfgang — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:19:52 +0000

They are defined in the Book of Drakes.

By: DMCal

DMCal — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:15:24 +0000

Did I miss a memo somewhere? What are the geographic and esoteric types?

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:31:27 +0000

This is really neat! I’ve been looking for/thinking of unique sea encounters with a similar theme for an upcoming leg of my campaign this completely fits the bill. Especially with the art.

The automatic stunned condition is a big deal, though, especially at CR 4 and with how it’d lead you to drop weapons underwater.. yikes! My take is to switch it to DC 15 Fort/DC 25 Swim with failure meaning the character is stunned for 1 round and drawn next to the creature and success meaning the character is drawn only 5′ towards the creature and staggered for 1 round. Still quite menacing, but less automatic with the weapon dropping.

By: Bruce Grimes

Bruce Grimes — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:18:14 +0000

Nice work Chad. I agree with Morgan that the CR is a little low. But beyond that I thought the fang Drake was a good creature.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:01:55 +0000

This is very cool, Chad!

I’d maybe allow a Fortitude save to avoid the stunned condition from inhalation, otherwise things could get nasty for the PCs.

By: Morgan Boehringer

Morgan Boehringer — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:27:52 +0000

Nice one Chad! I like that it’s large but only CR 4 and it has plenty of cool abilities that somehow don’t overshadow that CR. The scaly feet and razor hide are a nice touch…

I like the artwork too…