Frankenstein monster-type monster? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Frankenstein monster-type monster? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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JulesCARV
03-02-07, 06:38 PM I'm just wondering: is there a good Frankenstein monster-type monster or race?

Flesh or cadaver golems don't seem quite appropriate.

I know there something about it in Heroes of Horror, but I don't have HoH.

Thanks.
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht
03-02-07, 11:26 PM The Cadaver Golem in HoH is explicitly a Frankenstein's Monster-type. Beyond that, there's nothing.
FrostWolf
03-02-07, 11:57 PM Flesh golem?
Sildatorak
03-03-07, 08:53 AM It would be easy enough to dress up a Hulking Corpse from Libris Mortis as a F's M. If you are looking for something that is actually living to use, you could probably use the stats for goliaths (race of stone) or half-giants (XPH) and tweak their racial abilities a bit to make it fit a bit better. Then it is just a matter of describing them as if they were stitched together, etc.
Jerakeen
03-03-07, 10:41 AM Even if you don't have HoH the Cadaver Golem can be found here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20051007a&page=6).
Angelflesh
03-03-07, 03:07 PM You could use a Cadaver or Flesh golem and apply the Soulfused Construct template from MoI to give it life.
Return of the Flumph
03-03-07, 05:55 PM Here's a version of Frankenstein's monster based off of the original (aka the book).

The Monster
Medium Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 12d8+60 (116 hp)
Initiative: +7 (dexterity)
Speed: 40 ft.
Armor Class: 20 (+7 dex, +3 nat), touch 17, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+17
Attack: dagger +17/+12/+7 melee (1d4+5), or light crossbow +19 ranged (1d8)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Hideous, Linguist
Special Qualities: darkvision 30, immune to subdual damage, ferocity, evasion
Saves: Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +7
Abilities: Str 20, Dex 24, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 18
Skills: Knowledge (history) +10, Survival +20, Move Silently +15, Hide +17, Spot +14, Listen +12, Climb +10, Jump +14, Swim +10, Tumble +20
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Track
Challenge Rating: 7
Treasure: none
Alignment: chaotic neutral
Advancement: by character class

Hideous (Ex): Due to its horrible appearance, the monster receives a -10 penalty to all charisma related checks among humanoids.

Linguist (Ex): On account of his uncanny learning ability, the monster can learn new languages without needing to spend a skill point.
Sildatorak
03-03-07, 11:18 PM Hideous (Ex): Due to its horrible appearance, the monster receives a -10 penalty to all charisma related checks among humanoids.You might want to put a "that can see it" in there.

Also, you don't explain ferocity.
cog_n_taz
03-04-07, 12:46 AM like badgers, I imagine. Also, how is being ugly a special attack?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
JulesCARV 03-02-07, 06:38 PM	I'm just wondering: is there a good Frankenstein monster-type monster or race? Flesh or cadaver golems don't seem quite appropriate. I know there something about it in Heroes of Horror, but I don't have HoH. Thanks.
Raymond_Luxury_Yacht 03-02-07, 11:26 PM	The Cadaver Golem in HoH is explicitly a Frankenstein's Monster-type. Beyond that, there's nothing.
FrostWolf 03-02-07, 11:57 PM	Flesh golem?
Sildatorak 03-03-07, 08:53 AM	It would be easy enough to dress up a Hulking Corpse from Libris Mortis as a F's M. If you are looking for something that is actually living to use, you could probably use the stats for goliaths (race of stone) or half-giants (XPH) and tweak their racial abilities a bit to make it fit a bit better. Then it is just a matter of describing them as if they were stitched together, etc.
Jerakeen 03-03-07, 10:41 AM	Even if you don't have HoH the Cadaver Golem can be found here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20051007a&page=6).
Angelflesh 03-03-07, 03:07 PM	You could use a Cadaver or Flesh golem and apply the Soulfused Construct template from MoI to give it life.
Return of the Flumph 03-03-07, 05:55 PM	Here's a version of Frankenstein's monster based off of the original (aka the book). The Monster Medium Monstrous Humanoid Hit Dice: 12d8+60 (116 hp) Initiative: +7 (dexterity) Speed: 40 ft. Armor Class: 20 (+7 dex, +3 nat), touch 17, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+17 Attack: dagger +17/+12/+7 melee (1d4+5), or light crossbow +19 ranged (1d8) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Hideous, Linguist Special Qualities: darkvision 30, immune to subdual damage, ferocity, evasion Saves: Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +7 Abilities: Str 20, Dex 24, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 18 Skills: Knowledge (history) +10, Survival +20, Move Silently +15, Hide +17, Spot +14, Listen +12, Climb +10, Jump +14, Swim +10, Tumble +20 Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Track Challenge Rating: 7 Treasure: none Alignment: chaotic neutral Advancement: by character class Hideous (Ex): Due to its horrible appearance, the monster receives a -10 penalty to all charisma related checks among humanoids. Linguist (Ex): On account of his uncanny learning ability, the monster can learn new languages without needing to spend a skill point.
Sildatorak 03-03-07, 11:18 PM	Hideous (Ex): Due to its horrible appearance, the monster receives a -10 penalty to all charisma related checks among humanoids.You might want to put a "that can see it" in there. Also, you don't explain ferocity.
cog_n_taz 03-04-07, 12:46 AM	like badgers, I imagine. Also, how is being ugly a special attack?