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Dalin · 10-12-2021, 02:26 PM

I think they fit well in places tainted by forbidden magic. Maybe they slipped through a portal as it was closing. Maybe evil cultists summoned one or more in their subterranean temple where they act as de facto guardians. Maybe there's a tainted wilderness where they are sprouting from warped plants. I use them to indicate wrongness in the world.

But, yeah, they are classic monsters designed for a particular mechanical challenge with very little ecological window dressing. I have often used them in one-shots because they are freaky and require the party to use unusual tactics.

10-12-2021, 02:26 PM	#3
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Re: Using the Eye of Death I think they fit well in places tainted by forbidden magic. Maybe they slipped through a portal as it was closing. Maybe evil cultists summoned one or more in their subterranean temple where they act as de facto guardians. Maybe there's a tainted wilderness where they are sprouting from warped plants. I use them to indicate wrongness in the world. But, yeah, they are classic monsters designed for a particular mechanical challenge with very little ecological window dressing. I have often used them in one-shots because they are freaky and require the party to use unusual tactics.