Aliens Monster Help [Archive] - Wizards Community

Aliens Monster Help [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DMsDelight
03-11-05, 10:56 AM Hi all...I am going to create monsters based on the movies Aliens, but I had a few questions. First, should they be Magical Beasts or Abberations? I was thinking Abberation, but Magical Beast seemed another likely candidate due to their animalistic nature. The second, what kind of attack would their tail be if they use it as a spear (circa Alien vs. Predator), A Special Attack, a Natural Attack, what?

Till later
Aradona
Ogre4Hire
03-11-05, 12:52 PM I'd actually be inclined to make the Xenomorphs into Outsiders (Chaos, Evil), as they really look and act like something from The Abyss. Keep in mind that they're actually pretty smart (or act like it).

The Tail attack would be a natural attack, but with an Impale special attack (or simply say that it impales a target that it kills, since everybody who got stuck was instantly killed anyway).
DMsDelight
03-11-05, 01:25 PM Hmmm...I'm assuming that by Xenomorphs you mean the Aliens....

I could possibly see Outsider, though for alignment I disagree. Definitely a lawful evil creature, making it an Outsider (Lawful, Evil), and I would even consider the Native suptype, because I would see them making lairs in the Underdark (The reason for lawful rather than Chaotic is that they are hive minded, like ants). They do seem like Abyssal creatures, but I did want to stay away from outsiders, for a couple reasons, one being that I want to make them from the Material Plane, originally deep in the Underdark. Though I can definitely see an Abyssal version of the Xenomorphs. Which still begs the question: Abberation or Magical Beast?

As for the tail...I assume that Impale is a Special Attack. Where can I find an example of that? In the Monster Manual?

Here is a list of special abilities for each creature type that I plan to create.

Implater:
Acid Blood
Inproved Grab
Implant

Baby Xenomorph:
Acid Blood

Xenomorph:
Acid Blood
Impale
DR 2/-

Xenomorph Queen:
Acid Blood
Impale
DR 4/-

More to come as soon as I make it.

Till later,
Aradona
Purkake
03-11-05, 02:44 PM First there are like atleast 2 threads for xenomorphs already.
Second there is allready a free pdf with them and theyre d20 stats.
Third and last please lets use correct terms: implanter-FACEHUGGER; baby alien-chestburster.

clicky (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=294502)
Masker
03-11-05, 04:26 PM Get the book of vile darkness. Kytons there are a good starting place.
urial angel of death
03-11-05, 06:07 PM i already have a alien (xenomorph post on the races section (put there by mistake) so far including facehugger, queen guard, and standard warrior and are abberations
diaboli
03-11-05, 10:46 PM Get the book of vile darkness. Kytons there are a good starting place.

Beat me too it. But as Masker mentions, Kytons are an excellent starting place. Especially with their various "grown" weaponry/pods.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DMsDelight 03-11-05, 10:56 AM	Hi all...I am going to create monsters based on the movies Aliens, but I had a few questions. First, should they be Magical Beasts or Abberations? I was thinking Abberation, but Magical Beast seemed another likely candidate due to their animalistic nature. The second, what kind of attack would their tail be if they use it as a spear (circa Alien vs. Predator), A Special Attack, a Natural Attack, what? Till later Aradona
Ogre4Hire 03-11-05, 12:52 PM	I'd actually be inclined to make the Xenomorphs into Outsiders (Chaos, Evil), as they really look and act like something from The Abyss. Keep in mind that they're actually pretty smart (or act like it). The Tail attack would be a natural attack, but with an Impale special attack (or simply say that it impales a target that it kills, since everybody who got stuck was instantly killed anyway).
DMsDelight 03-11-05, 01:25 PM	Hmmm...I'm assuming that by Xenomorphs you mean the Aliens.... I could possibly see Outsider, though for alignment I disagree. Definitely a lawful evil creature, making it an Outsider (Lawful, Evil), and I would even consider the Native suptype, because I would see them making lairs in the Underdark (The reason for lawful rather than Chaotic is that they are hive minded, like ants). They do seem like Abyssal creatures, but I did want to stay away from outsiders, for a couple reasons, one being that I want to make them from the Material Plane, originally deep in the Underdark. Though I can definitely see an Abyssal version of the Xenomorphs. Which still begs the question: Abberation or Magical Beast? As for the tail...I assume that Impale is a Special Attack. Where can I find an example of that? In the Monster Manual? Here is a list of special abilities for each creature type that I plan to create. Implater: Acid Blood Inproved Grab Implant Baby Xenomorph: Acid Blood Xenomorph: Acid Blood Impale DR 2/- Xenomorph Queen: Acid Blood Impale DR 4/- More to come as soon as I make it. Till later, Aradona
Purkake 03-11-05, 02:44 PM	First there are like atleast 2 threads for xenomorphs already. Second there is allready a free pdf with them and theyre d20 stats. Third and last please lets use correct terms: implanter-FACEHUGGER; baby alien-chestburster. clicky (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=294502)
Masker 03-11-05, 04:26 PM	Get the book of vile darkness. Kytons there are a good starting place.
urial angel of death 03-11-05, 06:07 PM	i already have a alien (xenomorph post on the races section (put there by mistake) so far including facehugger, queen guard, and standard warrior and are abberations
diaboli 03-11-05, 10:46 PM	Get the book of vile darkness. Kytons there are a good starting place. Beat me too it. But as Masker mentions, Kytons are an excellent starting place. Especially with their various "grown" weaponry/pods.