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Title: New Monster Titles
Post by: Weave on June 26, 2014, 08:09:28 PM
Alright! So, sticking with the idea of having ridiculous D&D monsters, I propose the following:

1. Squark
2. Yeth Hound
3. Owlbear
4. Hamster, Giant Space
5. Giff
6. Biclops
7. Yrthak
8. Flail Snail
9. Gelatinous Cube
10. Flumph

If anyone has any additional monsters they'd like to see, feel free to post them. I'm tempted to throw in the Gibbering Mouther, myself.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Steerpike on June 26, 2014, 08:55:50 PM
Sweet titles!

All shall tremble before me. (http://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderCampaignSetting/PZO9227-FlumphOnGoblinAction.jpg)
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: sparkletwist on June 26, 2014, 09:33:04 PM
Yes, how can we miss the Gibbering Mouther. :D

Oh, what about Modrons? (I think those probably came about when some DM forgot the monster miniatures and had to use dice...)
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: LordVreeg on June 27, 2014, 09:56:07 PM
i used them...but I hated how they looked
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Steerpike on June 28, 2014, 03:27:12 PM
Planescape Modrons  (http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs14/f/2007/085/d/6/March_of_the_Modrons_by_jdillon82.jpg)are amazing.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Rose-of-Vellum on June 29, 2014, 07:48:18 PM
If the aim is creating a list of ridiculous old-school monsters (which is a great concept), I heartily endorse the squark, biclops, giff, flail snail, space hamster, and of course the flumph.

Personally, I always thought the yeth hounds were awesome, underrated, and underused. Likewise for the yrthak, though to a lesser extent. 

Owlbears and gelatinous cubes are classic additions to the list.

If you are looking for alternatives, I might suggest the umbleby. Basically a furry man-monster whose special attack is static electricity generated by its fur. Dates back to first Fiend Folio.

Su-Monster/Su-Monkey is another.

Also, love me some Planescape, especially its art.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Steerpike on June 30, 2014, 02:15:39 AM
Xorns seem to fit into the general spirit of the list.

Also Girallons might qualify.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: LD on June 30, 2014, 09:46:10 PM
Suggestion: substitute something for the Yeth Hound... they don't quite seem to fit as much. The gibbering mouther might be a good trade.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Lmns Crn on July 01, 2014, 11:19:45 AM
So, that's a no on the Yeth?
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Weave on July 01, 2014, 04:10:12 PM
Ahhh I'm on vacation with limited internet, so I decided I should probably nail down the titles based on popular suggestion so we can get them running.

I propose the following:

1. Squark
2. Gibbering Mouther
3. Owlbear
4. Hamster, Giant Space
5. Giff
6. Modron
7. Yrthak
8. Flail Snail
9. Gelatinous Cube
10. Flumph

I think I'll stick with this. May the powers that be change the titles.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Steerpike on July 01, 2014, 04:51:08 PM
We should adopt "Yeth Hound" as forum slang for a frequent poster or something.  As in "Lord Vreeg is such a Yeth Hound when it comes to Celtricia."

Could also be a verb... to Yeth...
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: sparkletwist on July 01, 2014, 06:18:22 PM
Changed!
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: LordVreeg on July 01, 2014, 09:01:10 PM
Quote from: Steerpike
We should adopt "Yeth Hound" as forum slang for a frequent poster or something.  As in "Lord Vreeg is such a Yeth Hound when it comes to Celtricia."

Could also be a verb... to Yeth...
Indeed. 
Or the adjective version, Yethable, when a post is so good it draws responses.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: LD on July 01, 2014, 10:21:36 PM
Perhaps just use the forum's auto-censor ability. Instead of turning naughty words or whatever word (e.g. "amazing") into ****, change them into Yeth.
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Humabout on July 02, 2014, 06:25:20 PM
"Yethin'....What the Yethin' Yeth! Who the Yeth Yethed this Yethin'... How did you two Yethin' Yeths....YETH!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQCaGlqLFY)
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Rose-of-Vellum on July 02, 2014, 09:09:59 PM
Yes, I'm a Gibbering Mouther! That's Yethin' Yethable!
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: Seraph on July 02, 2014, 09:14:55 PM
Awww...I wish I was a Giant Space Hamster, even a miniature one, like boo!
Title: Re: New Monster Titles
Post by: LD on July 02, 2014, 10:03:23 PM
The titles are looking good. Weave's fits his avatar.