Talk:Monster Patterns and Roles

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{{Template:Pattern

  <!-- GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS -->

| Pattern-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Pattern-Name}}}
| Pattern-Name| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| CR-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|CR-Adj}}}
| CR-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Picture = 
| Picture-Text = 

| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
| Description| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Short-Desc=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Short-Desc}}}
| Short-Desc| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Change-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Change-Type}}}
| Change-Type| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Subtype}}}
| Add-Subtype| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Change-Alignment=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Change-Alignment}}}
| Change-Alignment| 
   <!-- Values: Lawful Good, True Lawful, Lawful Evil, Pure Good, Neutral, Pure Evil, Chaotic Good, True Chaotic, Chaotic Evil -->
}}</onlyinclude>

  <!-- ABILITY SCORES -->
  <!-- Except for INT, these stat changes are cosmetic and do not affect other numbers 
       Just put in the number you want to ADD to the existing monster's stats           -->

| STR-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|STR-Adj}}}
| STR-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| DEX-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|DEX-Adj}}}
| DEX-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| CON-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|CON-Adj}}}
| CON-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| INT-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|INT-Adj}}}
| INT-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| WIS-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|WIS-Adj}}}
| WIS-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| CHA-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|CHA-Adj}}}
| CHA-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- NUMERICS -->
  <!-- These values adjust the BASE CR of the monster (not the adjusted CR).
       They should be how the pattern "pays" for the benefits provided in the non-numerics section -->

| Initiative-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Initiative-Adj}}}
| Initiative-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Ambush-Chance-Nudge=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Ambush-Chance-Nudge}}}
| Ambush-Chance-Nudge| 
  <!-- VALUES: a whole number, applied to their chance on a d20; negative numbers are better ambushers,
       positive numbers are worse ambushers.  Value should usually be between -3 and 3.            -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Skill-Perception-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Skill-Perception-Adj}}}
| Skill-Perception-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Hit-Points-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Hit-Points-Adj}}}
| Hit-Points-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Fort-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Fort-Adj}}}
| Fort-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Refl-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Refl-Adj}}}
| Refl-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Will-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Will-Adj}}}
| Will-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| To-Hit-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|To-Hit-Adj}}}
| To-Hit-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Damage-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Damage-Adj}}}
| Damage-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Save-DC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Save-DC-Adj}}}
| Save-DC-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| AC-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|AC-Adj}}}
| AC-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Maneuver-Offense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Offense-Adj}}}
| Maneuver-Offense-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Maneuver-Defense-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Maneuver-Defense-Adj}}}
| Maneuver-Defense-Adj| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Increase-All-Existing-Skills=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Increase-All-Existing-Skills}}}
| Increase-All-Existing-Skills| 
  <!-- This adjusts the value for all skills the monster already knows, without giving them new skills.
       This value is NOT added to any specific skill CR modifier; it will always prefer a specific skill
       if one is given; this is ONLY used if the monster has the skill already and the pattern does NOT 
       specify a specific value for that skill.                                                         -->
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SPACE / REACH  -->

| Size-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Size-Adj}}}
| Size-Adj| 
  <!-- VALUES: a whole number between -2 to 2; this is how many size categories the base monster is changed by -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Reach-Adj=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Reach-Adj}}}
| Reach-Adj| 
  <!-- VALUES: a whole number between -2 to 2; this is how many SQUARES of reach the base monster gains or loses -->
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SENSES -->

| Blind-to-Vision=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Blind-to-Vision}}}
| Blind-to-Vision| 
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Blind-to-Sound=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Blind-to-Sound}}}
| Blind-to-Sound| 
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Blind-to-Smell=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Blind-to-Smell}}}
| Blind-to-Smell| 
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Low-Light-Vision=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Low-Light-Vision}}}
| Low-Light-Vision| 
  <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Darkvision-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Darkvision-Range}}}
| Darkvision-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Heartsight-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Heartsight-Range}}}
| Heartsight-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Keen-Hearing-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Keen-Hearing-Range}}}
| Keen-Hearing-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Precise-Hearing-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Precise-Hearing-Range}}}
| Precise-Hearing-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Echolocation-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Echolocation-Range}}}
| Echolocation-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Scent-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Scent-Range}}}
| Scent-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Keen-Scent-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Keen-Scent-Range}}}
| Keen-Scent-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Perfect-Scent-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Perfect-Scent-Range}}}
| Perfect-Scent-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Airsense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Airsense-Range}}}
| Airsense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Blindsense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Blindsense-Range}}}
| Blindsense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Cloudsense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Cloudsense-Range}}}
| Cloudsense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Lifesense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Lifesense-Range}}}
| Lifesense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Mindsense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Mindsense-Range}}}
| Mindsense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Tremorsense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Tremorsense-Range}}}
| Tremorsense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Watersense-Range=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Watersense-Range}}}
| Watersense-Range| 
  <!-- Values: a number (and only a number) in feet, using 5-foot increments. E.g. "60" -->
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- MOVE TYPES -->
  <!-- VALUES: a number in feet (in increments of 5). If creature already has this move type,
       this value is added to their existing speed for that move type.  If they do not have the
       move type, they gain it at the listed speed.                                            -->

| Increase-All-Existing-Moves=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Increase-All-Existing-Moves}}}
| Increase-All-Existing-Moves| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Walk-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Walk-Speed}}}
| Walk-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Burrowing-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Burrowing-Speed}}}
| Burrowing-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Tunneling-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Tunneling-Speed}}}
| Tunneling-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Earth-Glide-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Earth-Glide-Speed}}}
| Earth-Glide-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Lesser-Climb-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Lesser-Climb-Speed}}}
| Lesser-Climb-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Greater-Climb-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Greater-Climb-Speed}}}
| Greater-Climb-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Brachiating-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Brachiating-Speed}}}
| Brachiating-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Vaulting-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Vaulting-Speed}}}
| Vaulting-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Hover-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Hover-Speed}}}
| Hover-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Lesser-Flight-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Lesser-Flight-Speed}}}
| Lesser-Flight-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Greater-Flight-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Greater-Flight-Speed}}}
| Greater-Flight-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Lesser-Swim-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Lesser-Swim-Speed}}}
| Lesser-Swim-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Greater-Swim-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Greater-Swim-Speed}}}
| Greater-Swim-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Jet-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Jet-Speed}}}
| Jet-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Lesser-Teleport-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Lesser-Teleport-Speed}}}
| Lesser-Teleport-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Greater-Teleport-Speed=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Greater-Teleport-Speed}}}
| Greater-Teleport-Speed| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SPECIAL DEFENSES -->

| Special-Defenses-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Defenses-1}}}
| Special-Defenses-1| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Defenses-2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Defenses-2}}}
| Special-Defenses-2| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Defenses-3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Defenses-3}}}
| Special-Defenses-3| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- STRONG AGAINST -->

| Strong-Against-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Strong-Against-1}}}
| Strong-Against-1| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Strong-Against-2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Strong-Against-2}}}
| Strong-Against-2| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Strong-Against-3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Strong-Against-3}}}
| Strong-Against-3| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- WEAK AGAINST -->

| Weak-Against-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Weak-Against-1}}}
| Weak-Against-1| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Weak-Against-2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Weak-Against-2}}}
| Weak-Against-2| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Weak-Against-3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Weak-Against-3}}}
| Weak-Against-3| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- FEATS -->

| Add-Feat-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Feat-1}}}
| Add-Feat-1| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Feat-2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Feat-2}}}
| Add-Feat-2| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Feat-3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Feat-3}}}
| Add-Feat-3| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SKILLS -->
  <!-- VALUES: a whole number between -6 to 6; this is the number of CRs the skill value is adjusted by -->

| Add-Skill-Acrobatics=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Acrobatics}}}
| Add-Skill-Acrobatics| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Divinity=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Divinity}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Divinity| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Naturalism=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Naturalism}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Naturalism| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Reason=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Reason}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Reason| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spellcraft=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spellcraft}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spellcraft| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spycraft=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spycraft}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Spycraft| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Warfare=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Warfare}}}
| Add-Skill-Bailiwick-Warfare| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Barter=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Barter}}}
| Add-Skill-Barter| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Bluff=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Bluff}}}
| Add-Skill-Bluff| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Diplomacy=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Diplomacy}}}
| Add-Skill-Diplomacy| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Disable-Device=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Disable-Device}}}
| Add-Skill-Disable-Device| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Disguise=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Disguise}}}
| Add-Skill-Disguise| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Escape-Artist=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Escape-Artist}}}
| Add-Skill-Escape-Artist| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Handle-Animal=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Handle-Animal}}}
| Add-Skill-Handle-Animal| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Heal=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Heal}}}
| Add-Skill-Heal| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Intimidate=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Intimidate}}}
| Add-Skill-Intimidate| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Arcana=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Arcana}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Arcana| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Deep-History=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Deep-History}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Deep-History| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Dungeoneering=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Dungeoneering}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Dungeoneering| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Engineering=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Engineering}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Engineering| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Geography=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Geography}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Geography| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-History=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-History}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-History| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Local=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Local}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Local| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Logic=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Logic}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Logic| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nature=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nature}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nature| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nobility=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nobility}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Nobility| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Planes=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Planes}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Planes| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Religion=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Knowledge-Religion}}}
| Add-Skill-Knowledge-Religion| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Linguistics=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Linguistics}}}
| Add-Skill-Linguistics| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Might=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Might}}}
| Add-Skill-Might| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Movement=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Movement}}}
| Add-Skill-Movement| 
  <!-- NOTE: Monsters do not use Movement skill for initiative; they are totally separate values -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Perform=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Perform}}}
| Add-Skill-Perform| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Piloting=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Piloting}}}
| Add-Skill-Piloting| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Ride=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Ride}}}
| Add-Skill-Ride| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Sense-Motive=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Sense-Motive}}}
| Add-Skill-Sense-Motive| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Sleight-of-Hand=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Sleight-of-Hand}}}
| Add-Skill-Sleight-of-Hand| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Stealth=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Stealth}}}
| Add-Skill-Stealth| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Survival=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Survival}}}
| Add-Skill-Survival| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Skill-Use-Magic-Device=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Skill-Use-Magic-Device}}}
| Add-Skill-Use-Magic-Device| 
}}</onlyinclude>



  <!-- LANGUAGES -->
| Add-Language-1=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Language-1}}}
| Add-Language-1| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Language-2=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Language-2}}}
| Add-Language-2| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Language-3=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Language-3}}}
| Add-Language-3| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Add-Language-4=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Add-Language-4}}}
| Add-Language-4| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 1 -->
| Special-Ability-1-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Name}}}
| Special-Ability-1-Name| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-1-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Type}}}
| Special-Ability-1-Type| 
  <!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp;  Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here  -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-1-Concentration=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Concentration}}}
| Special-Ability-1-Concentration| 
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-1-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-1-Description}}}
| Special-Ability-1-Description| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 2 -->
| Special-Ability-2-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Name}}}
| Special-Ability-2-Name| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-2-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Type}}}
| Special-Ability-2-Type| 
  <!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp;  Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here  -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-2-Concentration=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Concentration}}}
| Special-Ability-2-Concentration| 
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-2-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-2-Description}}}
| Special-Ability-2-Description| 
}}</onlyinclude>


  <!-- SPECIAL ABILITY 3 -->
| Special-Ability-3-Name=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Name}}}
| Special-Ability-3-Name| 
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-3-Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Type}}}
| Special-Ability-3-Type| 
  <!-- Values: Ex, Su, Sp;  Do not leave blank if there is a special ability here  -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-3-Concentration=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Concentration}}}
| Special-Ability-3-Concentration| 
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
}}</onlyinclude>

| Special-Ability-3-Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Special-Ability-3-Description}}}
| Special-Ability-3-Description| 
}}</onlyinclude>

}}




action items for million monster machine:

I experimented a bit with the new patterns display, and it worked fantastic in every example I tried. Excellent!  However, I see that the 'desc' field from the pattern template is being displayed in the 'out of combat' section of the combined monster. Is there a way to not have that text included there? That text block is color text for pattern applicability aimed at the GM creating new monsters, and should not be displayed there. now, that said, do you think we need an expanded 'out of combat' section for the patterns? if so, we'll need to write those text blocks, although from my experimenting, I don't think it's needed.

* review all existing monster names, and all proposed monster names, to make sure our prefixes don't lead to really dumb, unreadable names (lesser greater whompus, for example).
* strip all the roles out of every monster that has a role.  
  * add language into the description that says "This monster is nearly always a <role> monster.  It is highly recommended that this role be applied to it." or whatever.
  * recode any role-specific powers into new fields that are specific to roles-only powers.  This will require me to create new fields for the template, but doesn't require a complete revamping of every monster.


  • Monster name structure:
  • Base name= Existing monster names, checked to 'make sense' "Orc Raider" (CR3)
  • CR Name= Nothing! "Orc Raider" (CR7)
  • Role Name= Appended to Full Name with Spacer "Orc Raider -Heavy" (CR7 heavy mob)
  • Pattern Name= Suffixed to Base Name with leading Comma "Orc Raider, Coursing -Shooter" (CR10 shooter mob)
  • Multipat Names= Multiple of Pattern Name "Orc Raider, Coursing, Agile -Killer" (CR13 killer mob)


monster roles expansions:
  • legends- get a power which they declare at the top of the round, targeting an area on the map, and at the end of the round it goes off. This is in addition to their full normal turn on their initiative.
  • as we get into the bestiary pass, there's been a request for a different 'reset/shakeup' mechanic as used by heavies, threats, tanks, etc.
  • Possibility 1: Defense: hardened vs all damage plus Reset/Shakeup: free action forced movement attack power.
  • Possibility 2: Defense: regeneration plus Reset/Shakeup: a teleport damage power.
  • Possibility 3: Defense: bloodied value heal/temp immune plus Reset/Shakeup: damaging teleport once.

The third one is what we have today.

if we wanted to get crazy, we could mix and match, any defense plus any reset/shakeup ability, making 9 total flavors of reset power. just a thought.

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