Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 09:30:23 -0600 From: Barry Stockinger Subject: Monster Variations I don't play MAGIC but I do admire the artwork and the quotes on the cards. You can find common cards for 10c (US) or less each at hobby and card shops all over. Since GW has decided not to sell us any more event cards I have been buying MAGIC cards and using white sticky labels, have been making my own monster cards, treasure cards and event cards. I have so many event cards that I no longer use a deck but instead keep them in a binder. How I use this in the game will follow in another message. Here are some MAGIC cards that I have used to create variations of already existing monsters. I know you already have the proper minis if you have the WHQ boxed set. I have done the same thing with RAGE cards, Legend of the Five Rings cards, Lord of the Rings cards, Guardians cards and others. Of course if you increase the deadliness of the monster you should increse the gold value. SEWER RATS "You lie down with rats, and the rats run away." -Suq`Ata insult 2D6+6 giant rats BOG RATS "Their stench was vile and strong enough, but not nearly as powerful as their hunger." 2D6 giant rats with Plague and Poison. (If reduced to 0 wounds by these rats a warrior loses 1 Str and 1 Tgh permanently, ouch!) PLAGUE RATS "Should you a Rat to madness tease Why ev'n a Rat may plague you..." -Samuel Coleridge, "Recantation" 2D6+6 giant rats with Plague HURLOON MINOTAUR "The Minotaurs of the Hurloon Mountains are known for their love of battle. They are also known for their hymns to the dead, sung for friend and foe alike. These hymns can last for days, filling the mountain valleys with their low, haunting sounds." 1D3 minotaurs with Tattoos 5+ TALRUUM MINOTAUR "Don't insult a Taltruum unless your mount is swift." -Suq`Ata saying 1D3 minotaurs with Ambush 3+ BRASSCLAW ORCS "The large brass claws worn by some Sarpadian Orc tribes were among the least feared weapons ever known." -Sarapadian Empires, vol. IV 1D6 orcs, each get 2 attacks but does 1D6+1 points of damage and 1 orc shaman GOBLIN WAR DRUMS "When creating a new War Drum ,Goblin designers sought out the highest quality skulls. Serra Angel skulls were most highly prized, although most acknowledged that the skull of the exotic Sea Serpent made for a richer tone." 3D6 goblins with Ambush A. 1/2 have bows. The names and quotes are property of Wizards of the Coast, makers of the MAGIC cards. It is used without permission. -------------------- MIS Network Technician Hutchinson, KS USA ICQ# 6771644 http://home.earthlink.net/~techpriest/gamereg/mainreg.htm