Anyone use the monsters Derro? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Anyone use the monsters Derro? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Goof
02-11-08, 01:58 PM Has anyone used the monsters Derro (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/derro.htm)?

I got some questions:
How did you play them?
Did you give a chance for people to know what they are, or tell them "looks like a gnome/dwarf" routine?
What spells did you give the lvl 3/8 sorcerers?

While I do have ideas and such, I'm trying to fish for more, or better ones.
Wight_Chocolate
02-11-08, 02:28 PM I suspect most people don't.

Of all the content in the Monster Manual, the Derro entry strikes by as the most "meh" by far. There's no picture, there's no real info apart from the crunch and there's not a lot there that makes them anything other than some generic race of nasty people. They're just evil gnomes with a madness gimmick.
Sudnji_cas
02-11-08, 02:50 PM meh
Goof
02-11-08, 03:52 PM I know, I aggree completely, not even a picture! But they fit pretty well, and can be fun for me as a DM to use. A whole race of pinki/brain, or what ever.

Not to mention they fit best for where I am using them. I could still use Formian insted, but it wont be nearly as fun.
Soel Griffin
02-13-08, 01:52 AM I once featured them in an adv. I gave them an insectoid clicking/screeching sounding voice, and had intended them to be linked with the far-realms.
Disciple_of_Salsa
02-13-08, 01:56 AM Yes, sadly the Derro is one of the "red headed step children" in the monster manual. Most people don't use them at all, and when people do, it's usually just to trip up veteran players.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Goof 02-11-08, 01:58 PM	Has anyone used the monsters Derro (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/derro.htm)? I got some questions: How did you play them? Did you give a chance for people to know what they are, or tell them "looks like a gnome/dwarf" routine? What spells did you give the lvl 3/8 sorcerers? While I do have ideas and such, I'm trying to fish for more, or better ones.
Wight_Chocolate 02-11-08, 02:28 PM	I suspect most people don't. Of all the content in the Monster Manual, the Derro entry strikes by as the most "meh" by far. There's no picture, there's no real info apart from the crunch and there's not a lot there that makes them anything other than some generic race of nasty people. They're just evil gnomes with a madness gimmick.
Sudnji_cas 02-11-08, 02:50 PM	meh
Goof 02-11-08, 03:52 PM	I know, I aggree completely, not even a picture! But they fit pretty well, and can be fun for me as a DM to use. A whole race of pinki/brain, or what ever. Not to mention they fit best for where I am using them. I could still use Formian insted, but it wont be nearly as fun.
Soel Griffin 02-13-08, 01:52 AM	I once featured them in an adv. I gave them an insectoid clicking/screeching sounding voice, and had intended them to be linked with the far-realms.
Disciple_of_Salsa 02-13-08, 01:56 AM	Yes, sadly the Derro is one of the "red headed step children" in the monster manual. Most people don't use them at all, and when people do, it's usually just to trip up veteran players.