Creating Monsters

Use the following template to model NPCs and monsters:

• Title (denotes the type of NPC/monster)
• NPC Name (most things have a name. Some have forgotten theirs and are now solely defined by their title)
• X HP, X Armor, X STR, X DEX, X CTRL,
• Attack (dX, special items, qualities)
• Description (appearance or demeanor)
• Drive, behavior, tactic, or peculiarity
• Special effect or critical damage consequence.

General Principles

• Ability Scores are 10 unless noted.
• Ability Scores: 3 is deficient, 6 is weak, 10 is average, 14 is noteworthy, and 18 is legendary.
• HP: 3 HP is average , 6 HP sturdy, 1 0+ HP is serious threat
• HP is Hit Protection, not a measure of Hit Points. It’s a measure of skill, luck, drive, resilience.
• Flavor and style = memorable
• Use d6 as the baseline for damage.
• Including ways to deal stress makes the game more Weird (increases chance of Stress Fallout)
• Critical Damage triggers increase threat or strangeness

Creature Cheat Sheet:

• Able to avoid being hit? Give it HP.
• Soak up damage? Give it Armor.
• Physically powerful? Give it a high STR or larger damage dice.
• Quick? Give it high DEX.
• Weird? Give it high CTRL or ability to deal Stress Damage.