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During the game, players may make skill checks against various Knowledge skills to learn more about the monsters they face. This can be EXTREMELY useful, as knowing about a monster's terrible ability BEFORE it uses it on you can be very, very useful. Depending upon how well the player makes their lore roll, they may learn a little bit about the monster, or a whole lot. | During the game, players may make skill checks against various Knowledge skills to learn more about the monsters they face. This can be EXTREMELY useful, as knowing about a monster's terrible ability BEFORE it uses it on you can be very, very useful. Depending upon how well the player makes their lore roll, they may learn a little bit about the monster, or a whole lot. | ||
=== Monster Pattern === | === [[Monster_Patterns_and_Roles | Monster Pattern]] === | ||
:* '''AKA:''' Monster Template | :* '''AKA:''' Monster Template, Custom Monsters | ||
Monster Patterns are 'extra bits' that can be added to standard monsters to create variants of those monsters. There are LOTS of Patterns available, so that the GM can never use the same monster twice, or, have 'themed' adventures, or tribes of bad guys. | |||
Fire Orcs, Shadow Hobgoblins, Hate-Filled Gnolls, the possibilities are (nearly) endless! | |||
=== Monster Role === | === Monster Role === | ||