Ancestors

Written by Keith Ammann on 2025-01-30 at 17:00

In The Monsters Know What They’re Doing and MOAR! Monsters Know What They’re Doing, I reverse-engineered hundreds of #DnD monsters to help DMs plan their combat encounters.

Now, in Making Enemies, coming Oct. 7, I explore everything that goes into creating #TTRPG monsters from the ground up. #bookstodon

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Toot

Written by Keith Ammann on 2025-01-30 at 17:00

In Making Enemies, I discuss:

• size, number, and level of challenge

• monster habitats

• monster motivations

• monsters as metaphors

• monsters and magic

• the monstrous anatomy possessed by real-world organisms

• how to customize monsters for your own TTRPG adventuring party to confront

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Descendants

Written by Keith Ammann on 2025-01-30 at 17:05

No longer limited to one game system, Making Enemies shows you how to build out your creations not just for D&D 5E but also for #Pathfinder 2E, #Shadowdark, the #CypherSystem and #CallOfCthulhu 7E.

It also includes conversations with some of the most brilliant names in RPG and creature design: @mikemason, @lula, @Mike, Banana Chan, Kelsey Dionne and Willy Abeel …

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Written by Keith Ammann on 2025-01-30 at 17:07

… and stat blocks for 20 original monsters in multiple game systems, with design notes, and accompanied by splendid old-school illustrations by @jencmars.

Preorder your copy today!

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