Modifying Monsters in Ink

DESCRIPTION: Two changes to monsters in the Ink RPG to make roleplay and combat encounters a little more meaningful. These include an aggression rank to determine how likely a monster is to be hostile and adding lair actions to more powerful creatures like lesser and greater fiends. In addition, a stat block for a new, homebrew monster called a Bone Hydra is included to showcase these changes. 

BACKGROUND: The Ink RPG provides a rich variety of monsters in the Core Rules. After an extended time in the Ink, however, these monsters might prove to be underpowered and predictable. As I ran more and more Ink games, I started to make a few changes to address these concerns. The Aggression Rank and the Lair Actions proved to be the easiest changes to implement that resulted in the biggest impact.

If you are not familiar with the Ink RPG, I highly suggest you check it out. It is available for purchase from Snowbright Studio. It is a unique game system that deals with characters in the afterlife. It makes for an excellent opportunity to continue game play after a Total Party Kill in another system.

CONTENTS: The download includes two files: 

• Modifying Monster in Ink : A 24-page PDF that explains the changes in detail.
• Bone Hydra Stat Block: A PNG image of the statue block of the new homebrew monster that incorporates these changes. The last page of the PDF above also includes this same stat block.     
• Bone Hydra PNGs:  Two versions of the hand drawn bone hydra. One with a circular grey background and a second with a transparent background.