Showing posts with label statblock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label statblock. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

New Monster Statblock - First Attempt (Ankheg)

New Monster Statblock - First Attempt (Ankheg)

Not that long ago, I posted a rant about monster statblocks, and how much I find the GURPS statblock underwhelming. In short, I found it lacking information that would be useful for me as a GM both in combat and out of combat. It made me realize that I want something closer to a proper Monster Manual entry that a "bare" statblock with all the information that the GM can use to incorporate the monster into the world and quickly use it in the game. I decided to try it on the good ol' ankheg. I can say that I'm satisfied with the result, but I may be missing something. I would love to receive some feedback on this to help me refine it.

Here's the result in a PDF format - link.

EDIT: Added a section with useful rules and the trample attack.
EDIT #2: Added information about the activity cycle, organization, and edibility.
EDIT #3: Added numbers to the hex layout and tied Reach to them.