Minions and Monsters

One of the few things I did like about 4E is the streamlined purpose driven monster system. Because I don't wish to spend a ton of time creating monsters I will use something similar.

Minions will be the weakest of the bunch, expected to die in the dozens and only annoy the players unless of course they take on far too many. For level 1 their basic stats will be as follows:

HP: 10-14, Def: 10-12, Atk: 0-2, Damage: 4-6. Expose 20. Initiative 0. In addition they only get a single action and do not roll damage nor saves and do not get a turn in the first round.

 

Normal monsters will still be slightly weaker than the players but be able to actually put up a decent fight. These should be the bread and butter of combat creatures. In the end I would like to create 'roles' or classes for these to be chosen from with quick creation tables for rapid generation.

HP: 20-28, Def: 12-14, Atk: 2-6, Damage: d6-d10. Exploit: d4-d8 OR Expose 19, Perception 0, Initiative 0. They do get 2 actions but should not typically make two attacks.

 

Elite monsters will have higher raw stats than the players without containing as many of the special abilities the players would. They would be considered equal or slightly stronger than a PC.

HP: 50, Def: 16, Atk: 6, Damage: 2 dice. Perception +5, Initiative +5.

These bad boys though are going to require a template smashed on top to work properly such as:

Bruiser: +10 HP, +3 Fort, -2 Ref, -3 Will, +2 Melee Attack, -2 Ranged Attack, d6 ranged, d10 melee, exploit 1d6. Rager Special: Increase Melee attack by 2 and damage to d12 with -2 penalty to all defenses at half health.

Marksman: +3 Ref, -2 Fort, -1 Will, +4 Ranged Attack, d8 ranged, d6 melee, exploit 1d10. Aimed Shot Special: May make secondary special attack at +0 vs targets will defense. If successful target is exposed against marksman's first shot. May only use ability once.

Boss monsters are the biggest and the baddest. Each should be handmade for proper PC butt-whooping potential, but they should still follow some simple guidelines.

HP: 80, Def: 18, Atk: +8, Damage: 2 dice, Armor: 1, Gain extra secondary action. Luck Roll(s).

So the first encounter I intend to run will involve them breaking out of their bonds and facing a small group of mutated giant rambo chickens that intended to eat them.

6x Normal Chickens

Perception 0 / Initiative 0

HP: 22

Defenses: 14 Fort, 12 Ref, 12 Will

Claw Attack: +6 (1d8 damage) Expose 19

Stub Shotgun: +2 (1d10 damage) Expose 19

Bruiser Chicken

Perception +5 / Initiative +5

HP: 60 / At 30 HP or less enrages

Defenses: 19 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will / Enrage: 17 Fort, 12 Ref, 11 Will

Razor Claws: +8 (2d10 damage) Exploit 1d10 / Enrage: +10 (2d12 damage) Exploit 1d10

Stub Shotgun: +4 (2d6 damage) Exploit 1d6

They will get away of course, until they are ambushed(!) by the rambo chicken chief! And yes they all wear bandanas and warpaint.

2x Normal Chickens

Perception 0 / Initiative 0

HP: 22

Defenses: 14 Fort, 12 Ref, 12 Will

Claw Attack: +6 (1d8 damage) Exploit 1d6

Stub Shotgun: +2 (1d10 damage) Exploit 1d6

6x Minion Chickens

Initiative 0

HP: 10

Defense: 10 Fort, 12 Ref, 10 Will

Beak Attack: +0 (6 damage) Expose 20

Stub Pistol: +2 (4 damage) Expose 20

Rambo Chicken

Perception +20 / Initiative +10

HP: 80

Armor: 1

Defense: 16 Fort, 16 Reflex, 18 Will

Fortune: 2 / Luck: d6

Primary Attacks

Razor Claw Attack: +8 (2d8 damage) Exploit 2d6

Machine Gun: +8 (2d6 damage) Expose 17-20

Secondary Attacks

Bayonet: +5 (2d6 damage) Expose 20

Special Attacks

Charging Fire (once per encounter)

The rambo chicken charges toward you firing his gun until the last moment when he slams into you.

Type: Standard Action + Secondary Action

Against a target within 30 ft make a machine gun attack. Then move into melee range and make a bayonet attack with a +4 bonus on the attack roll if the ranged attack hit. If the bayonet attack hits the target is moved 15ft (3 squares) back and exposed with the rambo chicken directly infront of them.

Sweeping Fire (at will if 40 HP or above)

Type: Standard Action

Make a standard machine gun attack roll against all targets within 15 feet from each other with a -2 penalty on the attack roll. Deal damage as normal if you hit.

Blood Frenzy (once when below 50 HP)

The rambo chicken lets our a bloody scream and begins to frantically claw at you.

Type: Standard Action

Make a razor claw attack as normal with a +4 bonus on the attack roll. If you hit deal damage normally and continue to make razor claw attacks and dealing damage with a cumulative -4 penalty to the roll each time until the target is unconscious or you miss.