Lumbering Zombie Horde
The gurgling moan of the zombie horde means you better run… before the decaying mass sniffs you out and infects you.
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Designing Encounters for Roleplaying Games
Planning, plotting, and designing encounters for roleplaying can be half the fun of gamemastering or participating in group storytelling. This post will help you think both inside and outside the box for ways to confront, challenge, and entertain your characters!
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Horsemen of the Apocalypse
“And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.” Revelation 6:8… now here’s a monster for your narrative!
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Goblins
The goblin is ubiquitous in fantasy narrative; they are literally everywhere in the fantasy world. Why not throw your own version of the goblin into your story!
Troglodyte
A cave dwelling humanoid, the troglodyte is somewhat misunderstood, their various accounts and descriptions based on rumor and fancy. I guess you won’t really know what one is like… until you meet them. Adventure on!
Oozing Blob
When you don’t know what kind of monster you want, why not try a loosely defined blob of ooze! How on earth does a character deal with this mess?
Skeleton Warrior
When you hear the clacking of bones accompanied by the deep moan of disturbed death, you should run, for you will soon encounter the singing of sharp steel. Skeleton Warriors come!
Orcs, Orks
Slightly bigger than you or I, and definitely nastier, the orc is a common fantasy foe. Able to organize and plot they run amok menacing the good people of narrative worlds. Let’s kill some orcs!
Ratfolk
Their sharp teeth and tenacious demeanour send a shiver up the spine when one of these ragged scavengers is seen skulking in the back alley. Watch out… especially if they’re hungry… and you have children with you.