Creature Builder
Contains modular building blocks and a balancing method for creating any creature imaginable.
A Guide for the Creation of Altered Realms Creatures.
This section contains modular building blocks and a balancing method for creating any creature imaginable.
Creature Species Type
Species often have common or universal Traits or Abilities. This is the ideal place to start building a creature.
Abominations
Creatures that defy the laws of Nature and Evolution.
Universal Traits: Strange Anatomy
Amphibians
Creatures that have multiple maturation phases and require water to reproduce.
Universal Traits: Lung Capacity
Angelics
Creatures related to or created to serve “gods”.
Universal Traits: Immortal, Resurrecting
Aquatics
Creatures that cannot survive for extended periods out of oxygenated water.
Universal Traits: Water Breathing
Automatons
Creatures that were Built or Engineered by other creatures and did not Evolve or Develop Naturally.
Universal Traits: Automaton
Avians
Creatures with feathers and beaks that lays eggs.
Universal Traits: Feathered
Underworlders
Creatures from the various underworlds and dark afterlives.
Universal Traits: Immortal, Resurrecting
Devils
Demonic Creatures Bound to their home Realm who were bred or created to carry out a singular task or goal.
Universal Traits: Immortal, Resurrecting, Realm Bound
Demons
Demonic Creatures that are not bound to their realm of origin.
Universal Traits: Immortal, Resurrecting
Fey
Creatures from the Fey Realm and their Relatives.
Universal Traits: Iron Vulnerability
Psymerians
Creatures that are capable of gaining sustenance from Potent Mental and Emotional Energy.
Universal Traits: Iron Vulnerability
Kromolins
Creatures that are capable of gaining sustenance from Pain and Death Energy.
Universal Traits: Iron Vulnerability
Hexothomins
Creatures that are capable of gaining sustenance from Magical Energies.
Universal Traits: Iron Vulnerability
Sevothians
Creatures that are capable of gaining sustenance from Soul Energy.
Universal Traits: Iron Vulnerability
Insectoids
Creatures with exoskeletons and typically higher number sets of limbs and appendages.
Universal Traits: Exoskeleton
Invertebrates
Creatures that do not possess a rigid spine or bone structure.
Universal Traits: Invertebrate
Immatoris
Creatures that are capable of reforming their mass to suit their needs.
Universal Traits: Invertebrate
Jellies
Creatures that have Jellyfish-like Traits and Abilities.
Universal Traits: Gelatinous, Invertebrate
Slimes
Slimes come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They have an exceptionally wide spectrum of adaptations as they are technically a Collective of smaller organisms that work together in harmony. These organisms can self-replicate with new evolutions added to each new replication, allowing for rapid, single generation adaptations to new food sources and environments. This results in slimes filling a place in every evolutionary niche, from pest, to food source, to large and dangerous predators.
Universal Traits: Gelatinous, Invertebrate
Mammalians
Creatures that are warm blooded and birth fully formed live young.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Bovines
Mammalian species with Cow-Like Traits.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Canines
Mammalian species with Dog-Like Traits.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Felines
Mammalian species with Cat-Like Traits.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Humanoids
Humans and all Species genetically similar to them.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Gobloids
Goblins, Orcs, Hobgoblins and all creatures related to them.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Rodents
Mammalian species with Rat-Like Traits.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Marsupials
Creatures that are warm blooded and raise their young in a body Pouch or Pocket.
Universal Traits: Warm Blooded
Mutants
Creatures that have been significantly altered by rapid Mutation.
Universal Traits: None
Mutations
Creatures that Mutated from another Creature during Rapid Mutations.
Universal Traits: None
Reptilians
Creatures that are cold blooded and lay eggs.
Universal Traits: Cold Blooded
Dracanoids
Dragons and all creatures related to them, however distantly.
Universal Traits: Cold Blooded
Undead
Cursed or Infected Creatures that defy the laws of nature by remaining in a state of Undeath neither living nor dead.
Universal Traits: Undead
Creature Size
A creature’s size will, on average, affect a number of factors about the creature, including its; Movement Speed, Hit Points, Map Tiles Occupied and the Typical Attribute Modifiers one might expect to see on a creature of that size. The reasoning for this is that the bigger a creature is the more mass they have and thus will need larger muscles to move that mass and larger bones to support that muscle. The larger a creature's bones or bodies the longer their reach and stride become, increasing their Movement speed and Melee Combat Range. When we reach a certain scale, air resistance comes into play and causes the Dexterity of Giant and larger creatures to be reduced, effectively reducing their ability to react and dodge quickly.
Creature Size Table
| Creature Size | Movement Modifier / Average Movement Speed | HP Die/Dice Type | Map Tile(s) Occupied | Reach | Typical Attribute Modifiers | XP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny | -2 Meters / 4 Meters | 1d4 | ¼ | 1 Meter | +4 DEX, WIS, INT or CHA and -1 CON or STR | -2 |
| Small | -1 Meters / 5 Meters | 1d6 | ½ | 1 Meter | +2 DEX, WIS, INT or CHA | -1 |
| Medium | 0 / 6 Meters | 1d8 | 1 | 1 Meter | +2 DEX, STR, CON, WIS, INT or CHA | 0 |
| Large(Long) | +1 Meters / 7 Meters | 1d10 | 2 Long | 1 Meter | +2 DEX, STR, CON, WIS, INT or CHA | 1 |
| Large(Wide) | +1 Meters / 7 Meters | 1d10 | 2 Wide | 1 Meter | +2 DEX, STR, CON, WIS, INT or CHA | 2 |
| Huge | +2 Meters / 8 Meters | 1d12 | 4 | 2 Meters | +2 STR, CON, WIS or INT | 4 |
| Giant | +3 Meters / 9 Meters | 2d6 | 6 | 3 Meters | +4 STR or CON and -1 DEX | 6 |
| Massive | +4 Meters / 10 Meters | 5d6 | 9 | 4 Meters | +6 STR or CON and -2 DEX | 10 |
| Gargantuan | +6 Meters / 12 Meters | 8d6 | 18 | 5 Meters | +8 STR or CON and -3 DEX | 14 |
Creature Traits
Creature Traits are Passive, meaning they are always in effect and offer a static numerical or narrative effect to the creature.
Automaton
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Immune to Poison, Venom, Toxic, Psychic and Necrotic Damage.
The Creature Requires an Electrical, Clockwork, or Magical power source or method of recharging power.
The Creature is Vulnerable to 1 or 2 Types of Damage depending on their power source type.
Clockwork - Blunt/Kinetic Damage
Electrical - Electricity Damage
Magical - Magic Damage
Ambush Hunter
XP Cost: 1
The creature is capable of remaining perfectly still and blending with its surroundings so as to ambush prey.
Effect: The Creature has Advantage and +4 to all Stealth Skill Checks.
It must make a new Stealth Skill Check each time it Repositions.
Acrobatic
XP Cost: 1
The creature excels at nimble and dexterous movements.
Effect: +2 to Acrobatics Skill Checks.
Athletic
XP Cost: 1
The creature excels at feats of strength.
Effect: +2 to Athletics Skill Checks.
Arcane Vision
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The creature can view the world through a magical lens, allowing them to see arcane energy, mana threads and fields and the arcane auras and life-force of creatures up to a range of 10 Meters.
Armor Plates
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses an thick armor plates that act like heavy Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +6 AC, + 30 Armor Points and -2 DEX
Beastly Hide
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses an Unnaturally Thick hide that acts like Tough Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +4 AC, + 14 Armor Points
Beastly Hide II
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses an Unnaturally Thick hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +6 AC, + 22 Armor Points
Beastly Hide III
XP Cost: 3
The Creature Possesses an Unnaturally Thick hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +8 AC, + 26 Armor Points
Beastly Hide IV
XP Cost: 4
The Creature Possesses an Unnaturally Thick hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +10 AC, + 30 Armor Points
Beastly Hide V
XP Cost: 5
The Creature Possesses an Unnaturally Thick hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +12 AC, + 35 Armor Points
Blubber
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Puncture Damage.
Ceiling Crawling I
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature can utilize one Fourth of its movement along Ceilings or Inverted surfaces.
Ceiling Crawling II
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature can utilize Half of its movement along Ceilings or Inverted surfaces.
Ceiling Crawling III
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The Creature can utilize All of its movement along Ceilings or Inverted surfaces.
Cold Blooded
XP Cost: 0
Effect: The Creature is not Detectable via Infrared or Heat Vision.
The creature does not generate its own heat and is considered to become Drowsy in cold weather conditions.
Cold Insulation
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Frost Damage and Cold Weather Effects.
Communicative
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature’s Charisma Score is Increased by +2.
Crawling Movement I
XP Cost: 1/2
The creature primarily moves by crawling low to the ground.
Effect: The creature has a Crawling movement of 4 Meters per Movement.
Crawling Movement II
XP Cost: 1
The creature primarily moves by crawling low to the ground.
Effect: The creature has a Crawling movement of 5 Meters per Movement.
Crawling Movement III
XP Cost: 1.5
The creature primarily moves by crawling low to the ground.
Effect: The creature has a Crawling movement of 6 Meters per Movement.
Cushioning
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Kinetic Damage.
Damage Resist I
XP Cost: ½
Effect: The creature reduces all incoming damage by 1 per source of damage.
Damage Resist II
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature reduces all incoming damage by 2 per source of damage.
Damage Resist III
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The creature reduces all incoming damage by 3 per source of damage.
Damage Resist IV
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The creature reduces all incoming damage by 4 per source of damage.
Damage Resist V
XP Cost: 2 ½
Effect: The creature reduces all incoming damage by 5 per source of damage.
Dusk Vision
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature can comfortably see and view the world in muted colors while in dim lighting conditions up to a range of 10 meters.
Echo Vision
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The creature can see based on how sound reflects off of surfaces. This is often used in combination with emitting regular sounds such as clicks, chirps or snaps.
Electrical Insulation
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Electrical Damage.
Exceptionally Fast
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature’s Movement Speed is increased by +2.
Exceptionally Quick
XP Cost: 1
Effect: +2 to Initiative
Exoskeleton
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses an Exoskeleton that acts like Flexible Armor, protecting them from harm.
Effect: +4 AC and + 10 Armor Points
Fine Motor Skills
XP Cost: 1
The creature is capable of performing complex tasks that require precise movements.
Effect: +2 to Fine Motor Skill Checks
Flying Movement I
XP Cost: 3
The creature primarily moves by flying.
Movement Speed: 4
Flying Movement II
XP Cost: 4
The creature primarily moves by flying.
Movement Speed: 6
Flying Movement III
XP Cost: 5
The creature primarily moves by flying.
Movement Speed: 8
Flying Movement IV
XP Cost: 6
The creature primarily moves by flying.
Movement Speed: 10
Flying Movement V
XP Cost: 7
The creature primarily moves by flying.
Movement Speed: 12
Grappler
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature gains Advantage on Athletics Skill Checks made to Grapple Creatures.
Gasbag Flight I
XP Cost: 1
The creature is capable of achieving slow flight via a Gas-filled reservoir.
Movement Speed: 3
Gasbag Flight II
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of achieving leisurely flight via a Gas-filled reservoir.
Movement Speed: 4
Gasbag Flight III
XP Cost: 3
The creature is capable of achieving moderate flight via a Gas-filled reservoir.
Movement Speed: 5
Gelatinous
XP Cost: 2
The Creature’s body is composed mostly of water and tightly grouped cells.
Effect: The Creature can Squeeze through any opening a liquid could pass through.
The Creature is Vulnerable to Heat Damage.
The Creature Cannot be Wounded.
Healthy
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature’s Maximum HP is increased by +5 and +1 per level it gains above level 1.
Heat Insulation
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Burn Damage.
Heat Vision
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The creature can detect warm blooded creatures via the heat they put out and can also visually see heat up to a range of 10 meters. The type of vision completely negates stealth rolls made by warm blooded creatures unless they are somehow insulating their body heat.
Heavyweight
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature is particularly dense and heavy and Reduces Forced Movement on itself by ½ .
Hopper I
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +1 Meters to All Vertical Jump Distances.
Hopper II
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +2 Meters to All Vertical Jump Distances.
Hopper III
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +3 Meters to All Vertical Jump Distances.
Immune Response
XP Cost: 1
The creature possesses a particularly active Immune system.
Effect: +2 to Constitution Score.
Immortal
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature does not age and while it can be slain cannot die of natural causes.
Insightful
XP Cost: 1
The creature is skilled at picking up on social cues.
Effect: +2 to Insight Skill Checks.
Intelligent
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature’s Intellect Score is Increased by +2.
Invertebrate
XP Cost: 1
The Creature does not possess a Rigid Spine.
Effect: The Creature can Squeeze through Spaces that are 2 size categories smaller than themselves.
Iron Vulnerability
XP Cost: -½
The Creature has a severe iron allergy.
Effect: Vulnerable to Attacks from Iron Weapons. 1 Toxic Damage per Round Creature is in Contact with Iron.
Jumper I
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +1 Meters to All Jump Distances.
Jumper II
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +2 Meters to All Jump Distances.
Jumper III
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +3 Meters to All Jump Distances.
Leaper I
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +1 Meters to All Horizontal Jump Distances.
Leaper II
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +2 Meters to All Horizontal Jump Distances.
Leaper III
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature gains Advantage of Athletics Skill Checks to Jump and adds +3 Meters to All Horizontal Jump Distances.
Long
XP Cost: 0
Effect: The Creature is particularly lengthy and it occupies all of its Map Tiles in a continuous line.
Lung Capacity I
XP Cost: ¼
Effect: The Creature has an expanded Lung Capacity and can be without breathable air for a number of Minutes equal to their CON Modifier x 2.
Lung Capacity II
XP Cost: ½
Effect: The Creature has an expanded Lung Capacity and can be without breathable air for a number of Minutes equal to their CON Modifier x 3.
Lung Capacity III
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature has an expanded Lung Capacity and can be without breathable air for a number of Minutes equal to their CON Modifier x 4.
Lung Capacity IV
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The Creature has an expanded Lung Capacity and can be without breathable air for a number of Minutes equal to their CON Modifier x 5.
Lung Capacity V
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature has an expanded Lung Capacity and can be without breathable air for a number of Minutes equal to their CON Modifier x 6.
Magical Flight I
XP Cost: 3
The creature is capable of achieving flight by magical means.
Movement Speed: 4
Magical Flight II
XP Cost: 4
The creature is capable of achieving flight by magical means.
Movement Speed: 6
Magical Flight III
XP Cost: 5
The creature is capable of achieving flight by magical means.
Movement Speed: 8
Mighty I
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creatures Strength Score is Increased by +2.
Mighty II
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creatures Strength Score is Increased by +4.
Mighty III
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The Creatures Strength Score is Increased by +6.
Multi-Strike I
XP Cost: 1
The creature can attack multiple times in rapid succession.
Effect: The creature is considered to possess a total of 2 Melee Attack Actions per turn.
Multi-Strike II
XP Cost: 2
The creature can attack multiple times in rapid succession.
Effect: The creature is considered to possess a total of 3 Melee Attack Actions per turn.
Multi-Strike III
XP Cost: 3
The creature can attack multiple times in rapid succession.
Effect: The creature is considered to possess a total of 4 Melee Attack Actions per turn.
Multi-Strike IV
XP Cost: 4
The creature can attack multiple times in rapid succession.
Effect: The creature is considered to possess a total of 5 Melee Attack Actions per turn.
Multi-Strike V
XP Cost: 5
The creature can attack multiple times in rapid succession.
Effect: The creature is considered to possess a total of 6 Melee Attack Actions per turn.
Night Vision
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature can comfortably see and view the world in muted colors while in dim or dark lighting conditions up to a range of 10 meters. This is usually accompanied by the Trait “Light Sensitivity".
Nimble
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creatures Dexterity Score is Increased by +2.
Nimble II
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creatures Dexterity Score is Increased by +4.
Nimble III
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The Creatures Dexterity Score is Increased by +6.
Outer Shell
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses a Rigid outer shell that acts like Plate Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +8 AC, + 22 Armor Points.
Padding
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Blunt Damage.
Perceptive
XP Cost: 1
The creature has keen senses.
Effect: +2 to Perception Skill Checks.
Phasing I
XP Cost: 2
The Creature can Move through Walls and Solid Matter while Phasing.
Movement Speed: 4
Phasing II
XP Cost: 3
The Creature can Move through Walls and Solid Matter while Phasing.
Movement Speed: 6
Phasing III
XP Cost: 4
The Creature can Move through Walls and Solid Matter while Phasing.
Movement Speed: 8
Portaling > Any
XP Cost: 4
The Creature is capable of creating portals on any sufficiently large surface or material.
Effect: The creature can create 2 portals using a motion. Each opening of the portal must be within 20 meters of the creature and be placed in an unoccupied space.
Portaling > Earth
XP Cost: 2
The Creature is capable of creating portals on any sufficiently large patch or Dirt, Soil, Mud or Sand.
Effect: The creature can create 2 portals using a motion. Each opening of the portal must be within 20 meters of the creature and be placed in the above material.
Portaling > Stone
XP Cost: 2
The Creature is capable of creating portals on any sufficiently large Stone, Rock or Boulder.
Effect: The creature can create 2 portals using a motion. Each opening of the portal must be within 20 meters of the creature and be placed in the above material.
Portaling > Water(Liquid)
XP Cost: 2
The Creature is capable of creating portals on any sufficiently large body of Water or Liquid.
Effect: The creature can create 2 portals using a motion. Each opening of the portal must be within 20 meters of the creature and be placed in the above material.
Portaling > Wood
XP Cost: 2
The Creature is capable of creating portals on any sufficiently large piece or Structure of Living or Dead Wood.
Effect: The creature can create 2 portals using a motion. Each opening of the portal must be within 20 meters of the creature and be placed in the above material.
Propelled Flight I
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of achieving flight through some means of Propulsion.
Effect: The creature gains a Flying Speed of 4 Meters per Movement.
Propelled Flight II
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of achieving flight through some means of Propulsion.
Effect: The creature gains a Flying Speed of 5 Meters per Movement.
Propelled Flight III
XP Cost: 3
The creature is capable of achieving flight through some means of Propulsion.
Effect: The creature gains a Flying Speed of 6 Meters per Movement.
Realm Bound
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature is Bound to 1 Realm and their Spirit or Body always return there when Slain or Banished, including if the creature possesses Resurrection.
Regeneration (Passive)
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creature Regenerates 1 HP per Round.
Resurrecting I
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The Creature can be Slain but will either physically or magically reform a physical body within 3d4(3-12) 24 Hour Days.
Resurrecting II
XP Cost: 4
Effect: The Creature can be Slain but will either physically or magically reform a physical body within 2d4(2-8) 24 Hour Days.
Resurrecting III
XP Cost: 5
Effect: The Creature can be Slain but will either physically or magically reform a physical body within 1d4(1-4) 24 Hour Days.
Resurrecting IV
XP Cost: 6
Effect: The Creature can be Slain but will either physically or magically reform a physical body within 24 Hours.
Resurrecting V
XP Cost: 7
Effect: The Creature can be Slain but will either physically or magically reform a physical body within 12 Hours.
Scaled Hide
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a thick scaly hide that acts like Tough Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +4 AC, + 14 Armor Points.
Scaled Hide II
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses a dense scaly hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +6 AC, + 22 Armor Points.
Scaled Hide III
XP Cost: 3
The Creature Possesses a tough scaly hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +8 AC, + 26 Armor Points.
Scaled Hide IV
XP Cost: 4
The Creature Possesses a hardened scaly hide that acts like fine Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +10 AC, + 30 Armor Points.
Scaled Hide V
XP Cost: 5
The Creature Possesses a metallic scaly hide that acts like superb Armor, protecting it from harm.
Effect: +12 AC, + 35 Armor Points.
Slime Movement I
XP Cost: 1
The creature primarily moves along a trail of slime that it excretes.
Effect: The creature gains a Slime movement of 5 meters per movement.
Slithering Movement I
XP Cost: 1
The creature primarily moves by having a large portion of its body in contact with the ground and uses either scales or rhythmic muscle contractions to move along the ground.
Effect: The creature gains a Slithering movement of 5 meters per movement.
Spirit
XP Cost: 2
The creature exists within or is phasing over from the Spirit Realm.
Effect: The Creature is Immune to Necrotic, Poison, Venom, Bleed and Toxic Damage and can not Contract Diseases or Viruses.
The Creature is Resistant to all Physical Damage.
Stealthy
XP Cost: 1
The creature is good at avoiding detection.
Effect: +2 to all Stealth Skill Checks.
Strange Anatomy
The creature's strange anatomy makes it difficult to decipher which parts are weak points.
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature receives ½ of the extra Damage dealt by Critical Hits.
The Creature’s Wound Threshold is increased by +5 HP.
Superior Swimmer
XP Cost: 1
The Creature is considered to be a Superior Swimmer.
Effect: Does Not incur Reaction Attacks when Moving away without Disengaging while in Water or Liquid.
Swarming
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The creature is capable of sharing spaces with creatures of the same species.
Attacks made vs one of the creatures in this space can be absorbed by any creature in that space unless the Attack was a Targeted Attack.
When 6 - 12 Creatures of the same species occupy the same space they form a Swarm.
While functioning as a swarm all creatures in the swarm combine HP into 1 Pool.
Individuals cannot be targeted in the swarm without the use of a Targeted Attack.
The swarm has Resistance to the Damage dealt by any Non-Area Attacks that target them.
Teleporting
XP Cost: 2
The Creature has the Ability to Teleport from one location to another.
Effect: The creature can teleport up to 10 meters to an unoccupied space they can see using a Movement.
Tough Skinned
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature is Resistant to Slash Damage.
Tunneling I
XP Cost: 1
The Creature can dig and travel through Tunnels in the Ground.
Effect: The creature can tunnel through earth or sand at a speed of 4 meters per movement.
Tunneling II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature can dig and travel through Tunnels in the Ground.
Effect: The creature can tunnel through earth or sand at a speed of 6 meters per movement.
Tunneling III
XP Cost: 2
The Creature can dig and travel through Tunnels in the Ground.
Effect: The creature can tunnel through earth or sand at a speed of 8 meters per movement.
Undead
XP Cost: 3
The Creature is considered to be Undead.
Effect: Immune to Necrotic, Poison, Venom, Bleed and Toxic Damage and can no longer Contract Diseases or Viruses.
Vulnerable to Holy Damage.
Cannot Drown or Suffocate.
Cannot Reproduce.
Does Not Age.
Receives -5 Damage from Critical Hits.
Body Rot: The creature’s body is actively rotting away.
Creatures Attempting to Perceive this creature have +3 if they can use Scent as part or all of their Perception Skill Check.
Wall Crawling I
XP Cost: ½
Effect: The Creature can utilize one Fourth of its movement along walls or vertical surfaces.
Wall Crawling II
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creature can utilize Half of its movement along walls or vertical surfaces.
Wall Crawling III
XP Cost: 1 ½
Effect: The Creature can utilize All of its movement along walls or vertical surfaces.
Walking Movement
XP Cost: 0
The creature possesses long strong legs and primarily moves by walking.
Effect: The Creature can walk a distance equal to its Movement speed per Movement it uses.
Water Breathing
XP Cost: 0
Effect: The Creature is capable of breathing only while submerged in oxygenated liquids.
Warm Blooded
XP Cost: 0
Effect: The Creature is Detectable via Infrared and Heat Vision.
Winged Flight I
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of achieving flight by creating lift with wings it possesses.
Effect: The creature gains a flying movement speed of 6 Meters per Movement.
Wise
XP Cost: 1
Effect: The Creatures Wisdom Score is Increased by +2.
Wise II
XP Cost: 2
Effect: The Creatures Wisdom Score is Increased by +4.
Wise III
XP Cost: 3
Effect: The Creatures Wisdom Score is Increased by +6.
Creature Abilities
Abilities are Activated, meaning they have to be chosen by the Narrator or Player controlling the Creature and require an Action of some kind and/or a Resource Pool Point Expenditure from that creature to Activate.
Acid Breath I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature Possesses a Weak Acid Breath Attack.
Action: Ranged Attack Action
Range: 3 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 12. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d10 + CON Modifier Acid Damage.
*Special: Acid damage is always subtracted from Armor first, then HP when no armor is available.
Acid Breath II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature Possesses a Nominal Acid Breath Attack.
Action: Ranged Attack Action
Range: 4 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d12 + CON Modifier Acid Damage.
*Special: Acid damage is always subtracted from Armor first, then HP when no armor is available.
Acid Breath III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a Potent Acid Breath Attack.
Action: Ranged Attack Action
Range: 5 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 3d6 + CON Modifier Acid Damage.
*Special: Acid damage is always subtracted from Armor first, then HP when no armor is available.
Acid Breath IV
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature Possesses a Powerful Acid Breath Attack.
Action: Ranged Attack Action
Range: 6 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 15. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 4d6 + CON Modifier Acid Damage.
*Special: Acid damage is always subtracted from Armor first, then HP when no armor is available.
Acid Breath V
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses a Devastating Acid Breath Attack.
Action: Ranged Attack Action
Range: 8 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 5d6 + CON Modifier Acid Damage.
*Special: Acid damage is always subtracted from Armor first, then HP when no armor is available.
Air Blast I
XP Cost: ½
The creature is capable of projecting a powerful blast of air.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 3 Meter Cone
Effect: Target must pass a DC 14 STR Saving Throw or be Knocked Prone. Creatures that save are unaffected.
Air Blast II
XP Cost: 1
The creature is capable of projecting a powerful blast of air.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 4 Meter Cone
Effect: Target must pass a DC 16 STR Saving Throw or be pushed 3 Meters and Knocked Prone. Creatures that save are pushed 3 Meters.
Air Blast III
XP Cost: 1 ½
The creature is capable of projecting a powerful blast of air.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 5 Meter Cone
Effect: Target must pass a DC 18 STR Saving Throw or be pushed 5 Meters and Knocked Prone. Creatures that save are pushed 3 Meters.
Beak Strike I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature possesses a Weak Beak Strike Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Puncture Damage.
Beak Strike II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a dangerous Beak Strike Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Puncture Damage.
Beak Strike III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a strong Beak Strike Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Puncture Damage.
Beak Strike IV
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature possesses a powerful Beak Strike Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d10 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Puncture Damage.
Beak Strike V
XP Cost: 2
The Creature possesses a devastating Beak Strike Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d12 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Puncture Damage.
Bite I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature possesses a Weak Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Bite II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a Painful Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Bite III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a Strong Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d12 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage Slash or Puncture Damage.
Bite IV
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature possesses a Powerful Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 2d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Bite V
XP Cost: 2
The Creature possesses a Devastating Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 4d4 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Claw Clamp I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature is Capable of Grappling Creature with just 1 of its Claws.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash Damage
Hit Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to resume normal movement.
Claw Clamp II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature is Capable of Grappling Creature with just 1 of its Powerful Claws.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash Damage
Hit Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to resume normal movement.
Claw Clamp III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature is Capable of Grappling Creature with just 1 of its Massive Claws.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + STR Modifier Slash Damage
Hit Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to resume normal movement.
Claws Strike I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature Possesses Claws that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Claws Strike II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature Possesses Powerful Claws that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d4 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Claws Strike III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses Deadly Claws that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 3d4 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash or Puncture Damage.
Club Strike I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature Possesses a Club-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + STR Modifier Blunt Damage.
Club Strike II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature Possesses a Heavy Club-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Blunt Damage
Hit Effect: Target must pass a DC 12 STR Saving Throw or be Knocked Prone.
Club Strike III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a Devastating Club-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d8 + 2 + STR Modifier Blunt Damage
Hit Effect: Target must pass a DC 14 STR Saving Throw or be Knocked Prone.
Deafening Screech I
XP Cost: ½
The creature is capable of emitting a deafening screech.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 3 Meter Blast
Effect: Target must pass a DC 14 CON Saving Throw or be Deafened and Dazed Until the end of their next turn. Creatures that save are Deafened until the end of their next turn.
Deafening Screech II
XP Cost: 1
The creature is capable of emitting a powerful and deafening screech.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 4 Meter Blast
Effect: Target must pass a DC 16 CON Saving Throw or be Deafened and Dazed Until the end of their next turn. Creatures that save are Deafened until the end of their next turn.
Overpower: The creature can overpower this ability to add 1d6 Kinetic Damage to this ability’s effect.
Deafening Screech III
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of emitting a devastating and deafening screech.
Action: Action
ARP Cost: 1 Stamina
Range: 5 Meter Blast
Effect: Target must pass a DC 18 CON Saving Throw or be dealt 1d8 Kinetic Damage and be Deafened and Stunned Until the end of their next turn. Creatures that save are Deafened and Dazed until the end of their next turn.
Overpower: The creature can overpower this ability to add 1d8 Kinetic Damage to this ability’s effect.
Eat Whole I
XP Cost: 1
The creature, despite its size, is capable of enveloping and consuming creatures of medium size or smaller.
When it does so it makes a Bite Attack with a -2 penalty. If it hits, the attack deals double damage and the target creature is enveloped by the attacking creature.
Creatures that have been enveloped, at the start of each turn, receive a number of d4’s of Blunt/Acid Damage equal to the consuming creature’s CON Modifier. The consumed creature is considered to be immobilized, Soaked, Suffocating and Silenced. These conditions end if the consumed creature Escapes, is Freed or the consuming creature is Slain or Incapacitated.
Eat Whole II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The creature, despite its size, is capable of enveloping and consuming creatures of medium size or smaller.
When it does so it makes a Bite Attack with a -1 penalty. If it hits, the attack deals double damage and the target creature is enveloped by the attacking creature.
Creatures that have been enveloped, at the start of each turn, receive a number of d6’s of Blunt/Acid Damage equal to the consuming creature’s CON Modifier. The consumed creature is considered to be immobilized, Soaked, Suffocating and Silenced. These conditions end if the consumed creature Escapes, is Freed or the consuming creature is Slain or Incapacitated.
Eat Whole III
XP Cost: 2
The creature, despite its size, is capable of enveloping and consuming creatures of medium size or smaller.
If it hits, the attack deals double damage and the target creature is enveloped by the attacking creature.
Creatures that have been enveloped, at the start of each turn, receive a number of d8’s of Blunt/Acid Damage equal to the consuming creature’s CON Modifier. The consumed creature is considered to be immobilized, Soaked, Suffocating and SIlenced. These conditions end if the consumed creature Escapes, is Freed or the consuming creature is Slain or Incapacitated.
Explosive Demise
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Explodes as a defense mechanism.
Action: Action / Reaction
Range: 1 Meter Radius
Damage: 1d6 + CON Modifier Kinetic Damage
Explosive Demise II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature Explodes forcefully as a defense mechanism.
Action: Action / Reaction
Range: 2 Meter Radius
Damage: 1d8 + CON Modifier Kinetic Damage
Explosive Demise III
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Explodes powerfully as a defense mechanism.
Action: Action / Reaction
Range: 3 Meter Radius
Damage: 1d10 + CON Modifier Kinetic Damage
Explosive Demise IV
XP Cost: 2 ½
The Creature Explodes destructively as a defense mechanism.
Action: Action / Reaction
Range: 4 Meter Radius
Damage: 2d6 + CON Modifier Kinetic Damage
Explosive Demise V
XP Cost: 3
The Creature Explodes devastatingly as a defense mechanism.
Action: Action / Reaction
Range: 5 Meter Radius
Damage: 3d6 + CON Modifier Kinetic Damage
Fire Breath I
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a Weak Fire Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 3 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 12. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d8 + CON Modifier Burn Damage.
Fire Breath II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature Possesses a Nominal Fire Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 4 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d10 + CON Modifier Burn Damage.
Fire Breath III
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses a Potent Fire Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 5 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d12 + CON Modifier Burn Damage.
Fire Breath IV
XP Cost: 2 ½
The Creature Possesses a Powerful Fire Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 6 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 15. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 3d6 + CON Modifier Burn Damage.
Fire Breath V
XP Cost: 3
The Creature possesses a Devastating Fire Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 8 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 4d6 + CON Modifier Burn Damage.
Flyby Attack I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature possesses a quick flyby Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d4 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash Damage. Movement prior and after this attack does not provoke reaction attacks.
Flyby Attack II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a fast flyby Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d6 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash Damage. Movement prior and after this attack does not provoke reaction attacks.
Flyby Attack III
XP Cost: ¾
The Creature possesses a quick flyby Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d8 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash Damage. Movement prior and after this attack does not provoke reaction attacks.
Flyby Attack IV
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a dangerous flyby Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d10 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash Damage. Movement prior and after this attack does not provoke reaction attacks.
Flyby Attack V
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a devastating flyby Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d12 + STR or DEX Modifier Slash Damage. Movement prior and after this attack does not provoke reaction attacks.
Frost Breath I
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a Weak Frost Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 3 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 12. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d8 + CON Modifier Frost Damage.
Frost Breath II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The Creature Possesses a Nominal Frost Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 4 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d10 + CON Modifier Frost Damage.
Frost Breath III
XP Cost: 2
The Creature Possesses a Potent Frost Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 5 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 1d12 + CON Modifier Frost Damage.
Frost Breath IV
XP Cost: 2 ½
The Creature Possesses a Powerful Frost Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 6 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 15. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 3d6 + CON Modifier Frost Damage.
Frost Breath V
XP Cost: 3
The Creature Possesses a Devastating Frost Breath Attack.
Action: Action
Range: 8 Meter Cone
Effect: Creatures in the area must roll a DEX or CON Saving throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail they are dealt Full Damage from this Ability, If they Pass they are dealt ½ Damage from this Ability.
Damage: 4d6 + CON Modifier Frost Damage.
Goring Strike I
XP Cost: 1
Action(s): Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d4 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage.
Goring Strike II
XP Cost: 1½
Action(s): Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d12 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage.
Goring Strike III
XP Cost: 2½
Action(s): Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 4d4 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage.
Goring Strike IV
XP Cost: 3
Action(s): Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 3d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage.
Hit Effect: Creatures hit by this attack must roll a DEX or STR Saving Throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are knocked prone.
Goring Strike V
XP Cost: 4
Action(s): Melee Attack Action
Range: Melee
Damage: 4d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage.
Hit Effect: Creatures hit by this attack must roll a DEX or STR Saving Throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail they are knocked prone.
Goring Charge I
XP Cost: 2
Action(s): Melee Attack Action + Movement
Range: Movement Distance + 1 Meters
Damage: 2d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage
Hit Effect: Creatures hit by this attack must roll a DEX or STR Saving Throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail they are knocked prone.
Goring Charge II
XP Cost: 3
Action(s): Melee Attack Action + Movement
Range: Movement Distance + 1 Meters
Damage: 3d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage
Hit Effect: Creatures hit by this attack must roll a DEX or STR Saving Throw with a DC of 15. If they Fail they are knocked prone.
Goring Charge III
XP Cost: 4
Action(s): Melee Attack Action + Movement
Range: Movement Distance + 1 Meters
Damage: 4d6 + 2 + STR Modifier Puncture Damage
Hit Effect: Creatures hit by this attack must roll a DEX or STR Saving Throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail they are knocked prone.
Health Absorption I - ( Attack Type )
XP Cost: 1
This creature’s successful attacks of the listed type grant it 1 HP per hit that deals damage to a creature’s HP.
Health Absorption II - ( Attack Type )
XP Cost: 1 ½
This creature’s successful attacks of the listed type grant it HP equal to ¼ the damage dealt per hit that deals damage to a creature’s HP.
Health Absorption III - ( Attack Type )
XP Cost: 2
This creature’s successful attacks of the listed type grant it HP equal to half the damage dealt per hit that deals damage to a creature’s HP.
Metabolic Manipulation
XP Cost: 1
The creature can adjust its metabolic rate at will using an Action or Reaction, allowing it to lower the rate to conserve energy or reduce it to a crawl, making the creature imperceptible to life-detecting spells and devices.
While in this state a Creature’s HP and Attribute Resource Point Recovery is Doubled but they make all Perception Skill Checks with Disadvantage.
The Creature may exit the state as a Motion or Reaction.
Object Mimicry(Shapeshifting)
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of perfectly recreating objects and textures it can currently see when using the named ability type.
Pin
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature is Capable of Pinning Prone Creatures to the Ground and Damaging them in the Process.
Prerequisite(s): Prone Target Creature
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 1d4 Blunt, or Puncture Damage
Hit Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to stand or resume normal movement.
Pin II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature is Capable of Pinning Prone Creatures to the Ground and Damaging them significantly in the Process.
Prerequisite(s): Prone Target Creature
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Hit Damage: 1d6 Blunt, or Puncture Damage
Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to stand or resume normal movement.
Pin III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature is Capable of Pinning Prone Creatures to the Ground and Damaging them severely in the Process.
Prerequisite(s): Prone Target Creature
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: Adjacent
Damage: 2d4 Blunt, or Puncture Damage
Hit Effect: The Creature is Grappled and must escape to stand or resume normal movement.
Regeneration(Active)
XP Cost: 2
Activation: Motion
Range: Personal
Effect: The Creature Regenerates 1d4 HP.
Shapeshifting
XP Cost: 2
The creature is capable of reforming and adjusting its body to fit any form that does not exceed its natural size category.
The shapeshifting process takes about a minute (6 rounds) to complete and the creature is Weakened while shifting.
Shapeshifting (Fast)
XP Cost: 3
The creature is capable of reforming and adjusting its body to fit any form that does not exceed its natural size category.
The shapeshifting process takes 20 seconds (3 rounds) to complete and the creature is Weakened while shifting.
Shapeshifting (Rapid)
XP Cost: 4
The creature is capable of reforming and adjusting its body to fit any form that does not exceed its natural size category.
The shapeshifting process takes 10 seconds (1 round) to complete and the creature is Weakened while shifting.
Stealth Strike I
XP Cost: 1
The creature is granted Advantage, a +2 bonus to Hit and 1 additional Damage Die when making Attacks vs Creatures that Have Not Detected or Cannot Detect it.
Stealth Strike II
XP Cost: 1 ½
The creature is granted Advantage, a +2 bonus to Hit and 2 additional Damage Dice when making Attacks vs Creatures that Have Not Detected or Cannot Detect it.
Stealth Strike III
XP Cost: 2
The creature is granted Advantage, a +2 bonus to Hit and 3 additional Damage Dice when making Attacks vs Creatures that Have Not Detected or Cannot Detect it.
Trample I
XP Cost: 1
The Creature is capable of trampling smaller creatures.
Action: Movement
Range: Movement Distance - 2.
Damage: 4d4 Blunt Damage
Effect: When this Creature Moves through their occupied Tile(s), Creatures 2 or more size categories smaller than this creature must pass a DC 14 DEX Saving Throw, or be dealt the Damage from this Ability. Prone creatures have Disadvantage on this Saving Throw.
Trample II
XP Cost: 2
The Creature is capable of heavily trampling smaller creatures.
Action: Movement
Range: Movement Distance - 2.
Damage: 4d6 Blunt Damage
Effect: When this Creature Moves through their occupied Tile(s), Creatures 2 or more size categories smaller than this creature must pass a DC 14 DEX Saving Throw, or be dealt the Damage from this Ability. Prone creatures have Disadvantage on this Saving Throw.
Tail Strike I
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a heavy tail capable of being weaponized.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Blunt Damage.
Tail Strike II
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a heavy tail capable of being weaponized.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d10 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Blunt Damage.
Tail Strike III
XP Cost: 1½
The Creature possesses a heavy tail capable of being weaponized.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d12 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Blunt Damage.
Tail Strike IV
XP Cost: 2
The Creature possesses a heavy tail capable of being weaponized.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 4d4 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Blunt Damage.
Hit Effect: The creature must roll a DEX saving throw with a DC of 14. If they Fail, they are knocked prone.
Tail Strike V
XP Cost: 2½
The Creature possesses a heavy tail capable of being weaponized.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 3d6 + 2 + STR or DEX Modifier Blunt Damage.
Hit Effect: The creature must roll a DEX saving throw with a DC of 16. If they Fail, they are pushed 3 meters and knocked prone.
Venomous Bite I
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a dangerous Venomous Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Bite II
XP Cost: 1
The Creature possesses a damaging Venomous Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Bite III
XP Cost: 1½
The Creature possesses a devastating Venomous Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Bite IV
XP Cost: 2
The Creature possesses a deadly Venomous Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d10 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Bite V
XP Cost: 2½
The Creature possesses a lethal Venomous Bite Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 2d6 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Sting I
XP Cost: ½
The Creature possesses a dangerous Venomous Sting Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 1 Meter
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Sting II
XP Cost: 1½
The Creature possesses a damaging Venomous Sting Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Sting III
XP Cost: 2
The Creature possesses a devastating Venomous Sting Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Sting IV
XP Cost: 2½
The Creature possesses a deadly Venomous Sting Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d10 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Venomous Sting V
XP Cost: 3
The Creature possesses a deadly Venomous Sting Attack.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 2d6 + 2 + CON Modifier Venom Damage.
Whip Strike I
XP Cost: ¼
The Creature Possesses a Whip-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + DEX Modifier Slash Damage
Whip Strike II
XP Cost: ½
The Creature Possesses a Strong Whip-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 2 Meters
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + DEX Modifier Slash Damage
Whip Strike III
XP Cost: 1
The Creature Possesses a Deadly Whip-like Appendage that it wields as a Natural Weapon.
Action: Melee Attack Action
Range: 3 Meters
Damage: 2d4 + 2 + DEX Modifier Slash Damage
Balancing
The next section will focus on the balancing aspect of the game. This section will also cover the basics of how to build believable and engaging creatures for your Realms.
XP Costs
These exist to offer an element of balance to the game based on which Traits and Abilities we believe to be the most powerful. Using them can allow you to easily compare your creation to others and create balanced and immersive creatures for your Realms.
Level
Each Creature has an XP cost to Build. The more XP that is spent on the creature the more (potentially) dangerous they could be to encounter, thus the higher their Creature Level should be adjusted.
Use the Table below as a quick reference guide for Creature Level vs Creature XP.
Formula: + 1 XP + 2 XP Repeating.
Creature Level Table
| XP Spent on Build | Creature Level |
|---|---|
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 15 |
Quirks
Creatures can have quirks too. In Altered Realms just like in the creation of NPCs and PCs when building a Creature from Scratch the Narrator has full freedom to include quirks in their build, granting the creature XP for each Quirk taken as listed.
Behavioral Quirks
Addiction (Mild)
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has a mild addiction to a common substance.
It will no longer be Hostile to creature’s that are holding or offer it its favored substance.
Temper Trigger
XP Rebate: ½
Choosing this quirk and it’s trigger will cause the creature to become hostile* to creatures whenever they use their trigger word or phrase. To resist this effect it must willingly pass a DC 14 Wisdom Saving Throw. The DC decreases by 1 for each success vs the same creature’s insults or trigger word. It may roll the saving throw again at the end of each turn if it does not succeed. The trigger word or phrase works in any language it understands or when read in a language it comprehends. Choose a trigger Word, Phrase, Gesture or Action that is common in the setting.
*Hostile means a strong desire to harm or incapacitate the individual, make sure to roll initiative before rolling any attacks.
Favorite Food
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a favorite Food that it can't get enough of when it’s available. When it sees that its favorite food is available it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw to avoid purchasing it(if within its nature), a DC 12 WIS Saving Throw to avoid Stealing it and a DC 10 WIS Saving Throw to avoid eating it on the spot.
Favorite Drink
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a favorite Drink that it can't get enough of when it’s available. When it sees that its favorite beverage is available it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw to avoid purchasing it(if within its nature), a DC 12 WIS Saving Throw to avoid Stealing it and a DC 10 WIS Saving Throw to avoid drinking it on the spot.
Favorite Creature
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a favorite kind of Creature that it inexplicably adores. Seeing harm done to its favorite creature type will cause it to become Enraged at the creature that Harmed or Mistreated its favorite type of creature.
Favorite Thing
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has an item in its inventory to which it feels very attached. If the item is Destroyed, Damaged or Stolen the creature will become Enraged at any creatures it suspects.
Nervous Joker
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature tends to crack jokes when it’s nervous or frightened. For the Creature it calms its nerves, to everyone else it’s in bad taste.
While the creature is Wounded, Frightened or has less than ½ its total HP it may use a Motion to Crack a Joke and Regain 1 Resource Pool Point of its choice. Each of its allies within Earshot must pass a DC 10 + the number of total jokes told that day WIS Saving Throw or lose 1 Willpower, if they have no willpower they instead lose 1 Stamina.
Whistiler
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature tends to absentmindedly whistle while working on tasks or while concentrating.
Sometimes it’s just annoying to others, sometimes it's hazardous.
The Creature Whistles Audibly when it rolls Odd numbers on Physical Skill Checks.
Singer
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature tends to absentmindedly whistle while working on tasks or while concentrating.
Sometimes it’s just annoying to others, sometimes it's hazardous.
The Creature Sings Audibly when it rolls Even numbers on Physical Skill Checks.
Physical Quirks
Quirks related to physical variance among the various species.
Allergy (Mild)
XP Rebate: ¼
Mild allergies are one of the most common quirks and all races can be susceptible to various allergens.
Choosing this quirk and a common allergen will cause the Creature to become Sickened whenever they come into contact or within 1 meter of the chosen substance. Succeeding on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the end of one of its turns will end the effect as long as it is no longer in contact or within 1 meter of the allergen. Choose a substance that is commonly occurring in your setting. As Always the Narrator has final say in what is appropriate for the setting.
Abnormal Hair, Skin or Eye Coloration
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has a rare hair, skin or eye coloration that makes you stick out in a crowd.
People are more likely to remember you if asked about you and you are easier to identify.
Big Hair
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has long and bountiful hair.
When it is down creatures gain Advantage on Grapple Checks vs it.
Birthmarks
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has a unique and identifiable birthmark that those who have seen it will likely remember it as a part of its anatomy. People are more likely to remember the creature if asked about it and it is easier to identify.
Burns
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a large visible Burn that some people find intimidating.
-2 to Charm Skill Checks.
-2 to Debate Skill Checks.
+2 to Intimidate Skill Checks.
Corrective Lenses
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature wears glasses or some kind of corrective lenses that eliminate the negatives from near or far sightedness but they can be damaged, lost or removed.
Far Sighted
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature’s eyes tend to see better farther away rather than close up.
-2 to Investigation Skill Checks.
Hard of Hearing
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a significant amount of hearing loss.
-2 to Perception checks made to Hear.
Lazy Eye
XP Rebate: ½
One of the Creature's eyes leans a bit to one side, and some people are rude about it.
-2 to Charm Skill Checks.
Near Sighted
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature’s eyes tend to see better closer up rather than farther away..
-2 to Perception Skill Checks to See.
One of Those Faces
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has one of those faces that people tend to forget. People are less likely to recall interactions with it when questioned and it is harder to identify.
Resting Face
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature looks a bit upset when it’s concentrating, thinking or generally not trying to make its face do anything.
Other creatures that do not Pass a DC 12 Insight Skill check will assume it is angry or upset and may react accordingly.
This does not apply if it is currently using its charm or debate skills.
Scars
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a large visible scar that some people find intimidating.
-2 to Charm Skill Checks.
-2 to Debate Skill Checks.
+2 to Intimidate Skill Checks.
Tinnitus
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature’s ears have taken a beating in its lifetime and now there's a constant ringing in its ears.
It becomes Agitated in extremely quiet environments and returns to normal once there is enough noise going on around it to drown out the ringing.
Twitch
XP Rebate: ½
One of the Creature's eyes twitches on occasion, which some people find distracting.
-1 to Charm Skill Checks
-1 to Debate Skill Checks
Psychological Quirks
Quirks that exist solely in the the mind or psyche of the creature.
Depressed
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature feels down most of the time but there are parts of its life that bring it joy. Other creatures tend to have trouble seeing past the frown though.
The Creature has -2 to all Charm Skill Checks.
Repressed Memories
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has certain sections of its Origin which it cannot recall. It’s possible that a similar sequence of events or certain stimuli could cause some of those memories to come rushing back.
Religious Doctrine
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a religious doctrine that it practices. It could be refraining from certain foods, drinks or activities or it could be a regular ritual it performs, the possibilities are limited by imagination only.
ADHD
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has trouble focusing when it wants to.
Choose an Attribute Resource Pool, Brainstorms, Willpower or Focus.
Every time the Creature attempts to use one or more of the chosen Points it must first pass a DC 14 INT or WIS Saving Throw.
If it fails it cannot access that Attribute Resource Pool this round.
OCD
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has certain Obsessive Compulsive tendencies. It can be anything from needing to pass through doorways five times, needing to touch every sign it passes or needing to spit and spin three times every time someone says “amazing”.
PTSD
XP Rebate: ½
Certain traumatic events from the Creature’s past have rattled its psyche.
The Creature has a trigger that causes it to become Enraged or Afraid.
Choose a trigger such as Explosions, a Vehicle Chase or an Encounter with a certain Creature Type.
When The Creature is presented with its PTSD trigger it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw in order to avoid becoming Enraged or Afraid.
If it fails the saving throw roll 1d6, on a result of 1, 2 or 3 it becomes Afraid of the source, on a result of 4, 5 or 6 it becomes Enraged at the source.
Paranoias
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature is paranoid about something. It can be about being followed or clean or about organized government in general.
-2 to all Debate Skill Checks.
Insomnia
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has trouble falling asleep. When it attempts to fall asleep it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw, if it fails it simply rests for the next hour and starting at the next hour it may attempt to sleep again.
Phobia
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has an unreasonable fear response to certain creatures or conditions. It could be a fear of heights, a fear of the dark, enclosed spaces or any creature or monster type.
When the Creature is presented with either the conditions of its phobia or a creature of the type that it fears it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw or become Afraid of the source of itsPhobia until it passes that same WIS Saving throw at the end of one of its turns.
Narcolepsy
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature falls asleep whenever its stress levels increase too high.
Whenever the Creature rolls a Natural 1 on any Skill Roll it Immediately falls asleep.
It may attempt to wake up at the end of each of its turns via a successful DC 14 CON Saving Throw.
Magical Quirks
Must have Spell Casting of some kind.
Clumsy Caster
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has trouble with the fluid motions and movements involved in casting and has found that it can compensate by using two hands.
Spells that would normally require One Free Hand require Two for you.
Comedic Caster
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature finds it hilarious to use its magic to make jokes or pull pranks.
It has trouble resisting using its magic for comedic purposes when they present themselves.
When it sees an opportunity for magically assisted comedy it must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw to avoid spending Mana/ Resource Pool Points for laughs.
Compulsive Caster
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature tends to use your magic for frivolous activities and tasks.
When presented with a physical exertion such as loading a vehicle or climbing a flight of stairs or starting a fire, the Creature must pass a DC 14 WIS Saving Throw order to resist using a magical option if they have one available.
Magic Byproduct
XP Rebate: ¼
There is a distinctive but harmless byproduct created whenever the Creature casts a spell of any kind. It can be whatever color or texture.
It is odorless and tasteless and passes harmlessly through airways and digestive systems.
It persists for a number of hours equal to your Caster Modifier before dissipating.
Erratic Caster
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature makes large and exaggerated hand and arm movements whenever it casts spells.
It cannot cast spells while cramped or Squeezing.
Flashy Caster
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature tries to add additional style and flair to all the magic it casts.
All of its spells are considered to be Bright.
Loud Caster
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature makes sure to very loudly say and enunciate all the syllables whenever it casts spells.
All the Creatures spells are considered to be Loud.
Sight, Sound or Smell When Casting
XP Rebate: ½
There is a distinctive but harmless sight, sound or smell that is visible, audible or detectable via scent whenever the Creature casts its spells.
None of the Creatures spells can be considered Imperceptible.
Volatile Caster
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature's magic is particularly volatile.
All Spells that it casts have a 25% chance to emit small sparks or flares. These can ignite flammable substances and materials within 5 meters of any of its targets or spell areas.
Programming Quirks
Programming Quirks are all specific to Automaton Subspecies.
Blocked Memories
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has one or more segments of its memory missing due to a Wipe or Defragmentation.
Blocked Abilities
XP Rebate: 1
The Creature has one or more Abilities missing from its Programming due to a Wipe or Defragmentation.
Code of Conduct
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature has a strict code of conduct programmed into its Logic Core.
Emotional
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature is capable of feeling emotions either due to a programming miracle or glitch.
Modified Speech Pattern
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature regularly and repeatedly uses certain terms or phrases that are non-standard, or derogatory.
Odd Delivery
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature’s speech, while spoken, is stiff and robotic, no matter how much it attempts to smooth it out.
Overly Precise
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature is overly precise when asked for information or input.
Robotic Laws
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature has a set of Robotic Laws that it is incapable of breaking.
Servitude Complex
XP Rebate: ½
The Creature feels compelled to serve one or more individuals at a time due to core programming traits.
Substandard Name Directory
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature does not have a standard dictionary installed and uses non-standard terms and/or slang.
Superiority Complex
XP Rebate: ¼
The Creature feels superior to organic beings and has trouble not mentioning their many, many flaws.
