3.5e Creature Instructions
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Example 1
| Constrictor worm, | |
|---|---|
| Size/Type: | Large Vermin (worm) |
| Hit Dice: | 6d8+12 (36 hp) |
| Initiative: | +3 |
| Speed: | 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft, swim 20 ft, |
| Armor Class: | 15 (-1 Size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 12 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +4/+5 |
| Attack: | Bite +9 (1d6+5) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +9 (1d6+5) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | — |
| Special Qualities: | — |
| Saves: | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +2 |
| Abilities: | Str 20, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Balance +11, Climb +17, Hide +10, Listen +9, Spot +9, Swim +16 |
| Feats: | Alertness, Endurance, Skill Focus (Hide), Toughness |
| Environment: | warm forest |
| Organization: | Any |
| Challenge Rating: | 3 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Any |
| Advancement: | 4–5 HD (Medium); 6–10 HD (Large) |
| Level Adjustment: | +0 |
Constrictor snakes usually are not aggressive and flee when confronted. They hunt for food but do not attempt to make a meal out of any creature that is too large to constrict. Skills: Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. COMBAT
Constrictor snakes hunt by grabbing prey with their mouths and then squeezing it with their powerful bodies. Constrict (Ex): On a successful grapple check, a constrictor snake deals 1d6+6 points of damage. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a constrictor snake must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.
Multiple Stats
If you wish to group multiple creature stats in one entry (as demonstrated below), use the parameters "#ofEntries" to specify how many creatures the entry holds (maximum 3). By default, only one is displayed.
Example 2
This example uses a werewasp from this WotC article.
| Werewasp, Humanoid Form | Werewasp, Hybrid Form | Werewasp, Giant Wasp Form | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size/Type: | Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger) | Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger) | Large Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger) |
| Hit Dice: | 1d6+3 plus 5d8+15 (44 hp) | 1d6+3 plus 5d8+15 (44 hp) | 1d6+3 plus 5d8+15 (44 hp) |
| Initiative: | +3 | +4 | +4 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares) | 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 30 ft. (good) | 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (good) |
| Armor Class: | 18 (+3 Dex, +2 natural, +3 studded leather armor), touch 13, flat-footed 15 | 20 (+4 Dex, +6 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 16 | 19 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +6 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +3/+3 | +3/+7 | +3/+11 |
| Attack: | Rapier +3 melee (1d6/18-20) or shortbow +6 ranged (1d6/x3) | Rapier +7 melee (1d6+6/18-20), or sting +7 melee (1d3+6 plus poison), or shortbow +7 ranged (1d6/x3) | Sting +6 melee (1d3+6 plus poison) |
| Full Attack: | Rapier +3 melee (1d6/18-20) or shortbow +6 ranged (1d6/x3) | Rapier +7 melee (1d6+6/18-20), and sting +2 melee (1d3+2 plus poison), or shortbow +7 ranged (1d6/x3) | Sting +6 melee (1d3+6 plus poison) |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. | 5 ft./5 ft. | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Sneak attack +1d6 | Curse of entomanothropy, poison, sneak attack +1d6 | Curse of entomanothropy, poison, sneak attack +1d6 |
| Special Qualities: | Alternate form, darkvision 60 ft., entomanothropic command, entomanothropic immunities, trapfinding | Alternate form, damage reduction 5/silver, darkvision 60 ft., entomanothropic command, entomanothropic immunities, trapfinding | Alternate form, damage reduction 5/silver, darkvision 60 ft., entomanothropic command, entomanothropic immunities, trapfinding |
| Saves: | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +3 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +3 | Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +3 |
| Abilities: | Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 8 | Str 18, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 8 | Str 18, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | Bluff +3, Climb +3, Escape Artist +5, Hide +6, Knowledge (local) +5, Listen +8, Move Silently +6, Perform (sing) +3, Search +5, Spot +21, Survival +11*, Tumble +6 | Bluff +3, Climb +8, Escape Artist +7, Hide +8, Knowledge (local) +5, Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Perform (sing) +3, Search +5, Spot +21, Survival +11*, Tumble +8 | Bluff +3, Climb +8, Escape Artist +7, Hide+4, Knowledge (local) +5, Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Perform (sing) +3, Search +5, Spot +21, Survival +11*, Tumble +8 |
| Feats: | Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility | Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility | Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility |
| Environment: | Any | Any | Any |
| Organization: | Solitary or swarm (2-5) | Solitary or swarm (2-5) | Solitary or swarm (2-5) |
| Challenge Rating: | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Treasure: | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alignment: | Chaotic neutral | Chaotic neutral | Chaotic neutral |
| Advancement: | By character class | By character class | By character class |
| Level Adjustment: | +2 | +2 | +2 |
Definition of Parameters
Any unused parameters should be deleted.
| Parameter | Description | Required | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| style | Specifies the values of the table's css style attribute. | No | width: 100px; border: solid; margin-left: 1em; |
| width | Specifies the width of the creature table. This is complete ignored if style is set. | No | 100% |
| #ofEntries | Specifies how many creature stats are to be in this block. Min 1, max 3. | No (Defaults to 1) | 2 |
| creature, creature2, creature3 | An identifier to distinguish this creature from others in the block. | If there is only one set of creature stats (as specified by #ofEntries), no. Otherwise, yes. | Freak or Super Freak, 4th-Level Wizard |
| size, size2, size3 | The creature's size | Yes | Tiny |
| type, type2, type3 | The creature's type (and subtypes when applicable) | Yes | Undead (Augmented Dragon, Augmented Humanoid, Goblinoid, Shapechanger) |
| hd, hd2, hd3 | Number and type of hit die and bonus hit points | Yes | 3d8+9 plus 3d8+9 |
| hp, hp2, hp3 | Creature's hit points | Yes | 45 |
| init, init2, init3 | Creature's initiative modifier | Yes | +3 |
| speed, speed2, speed3 | The speed for all modes of movement the creature possesses | Yes | 40 ft. (8 squares) in chainmail; base speed 60 ft. |
| ac, ac2, ac3 | Creature's armor class and breakdown of modifiers | Yes | 20 (+2 shield, +6 armor, -1 size, +2 natural, +1 Dex) |
| touch, touch2, touch3 | Creature's touch armor class | Yes | 10 |
| flat, flat2, flat3 | Creature's flat-footed armor class | Yes | 19 |
| bab, bab2, bab3 | Creature's base attack bonus | Yes | +3 |
| grapple, grapple2, grapple3 | Creature's grapple check modifier | Yes | +10 |
| at, at2, at3 | Creature's typical preferred standard attacks | No (defaults to —) | mwk falchion +16 melee (2d4+9/18-20) or +1 longbow +8 ranged (2d6+2/x3) |
| full_at, full_at2, full_at3 | Creature's typical preferred full attacks | No (defaults to —) | mwk falchion +16/+11 melee (2d4+9/18-20) and bite +13 melee (1d4+3) or +1 longbow +10/+10/+5 ranged (1d6+1/19-20) |
| space, space2, space3 | The amount of space the creature occupies | Yes | 10 ft. |
| reach, reach2, reach3 | Creature's natural reach | Yes | 15 ft. |
| sa, sa2, sa3 | Creature's special attacks | No (defaults to —) | improved grab, rake |
| sq, sq2, sq3 | Creature's special qualities | No (defaults to —) | acid resistance 5, mettle, improved evasion |
| fort, fort2, fort3 | Fortitude save modifier | Yes | +4 |
| ref, ref2, ref3 | Reflex save modifier | Yes | +0 |
| will, will2, will3 | Will save modifier | Yes | -3 |
| str, str2, str3 | Strength | No (defaults to —) | 15 |
| dex, dex2, dex3 | Dexterity | No (defaults to —) | 14 |
| con, con2, con3 | Constitution | No (defaults to —) | 13 |
| int, int2, int3 | Intelligence | No (defaults to —) | 12 |
| wis, wis2, wis3 | Wisdom | No (defaults to —) | 10 |
| cha, cha2, cha3 | Charisma | No (defaults to —) | 8 |
| skills, skills2, skills3 | List of the creature's class skills and their modifiers | No (defaults to —) | Hide +14, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +6, Knowledge (nature) +4, Knowledge (religion) +1, Listen +10, Move Silently +19, Search +2, Spot +10, Survival +9 (+11 underground) |
| feats, feats2, feats3 | Creature's feats | No (defaults to —) | Power Attack, Combat Reflexes, Spell Penetration |
| env, env2, env3 | Typical environment in which the creature might be found | No (defaults to Any) | Temperate Forests |
| org, org2, org3 | Typical organization in which the creature might be found | No (defaults to Any) | Solitary or Pair |
| cr, cr2, cr3 | Creature's challenge rating | Yes | 1/2 or {{1/2}} |
| treas, treas2, treas3 | Creature's treasure | No (defaults to None) | Standard |
| align, align2, align3 | Creature's alignment | No (defaults to Any) | Always Lawful Evil |
| adv, adv2, adv3 | How the creature becomes advanced | No (defaults to None) | By character class or 6–18 HD (Large) |
| la, la2, la3 | Creature's level adjustment | No (defaults to —) | +3 |
