Dev Diary #1
Welcome to the first official Dev Diary for Foe Foundry! We launched just two weeks ago (see the announcement), and a lot has already happened. I’ll be sharing these updates roughly every two weeks.
Recent Features
Re-Roll Monsters
You can now re-roll statblocks! This is your first peek into how the Monster Generator works by combining handcrafted powers into fresh, unique monsters. A full editor is in progress, but for now, you can re-roll and get a new twist instantly.
Try it out here!
Orc Hardened One
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Orc)
AC 18 (Plate Armor) Initiative +2 (12)
HP 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 18 | +4 | +4 |
| Dex | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| Con | 16 | +3 | +3 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| Wis | 11 | +0 | +0 |
| Cha | 12 | +1 | +1 |
Skills Intimidation +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Orc
CR 2 (450 XP; PB +2)
Traits
Armor Master. The orc reduces the amount of bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage it receives by 2.
Mortal Vow. The orc has sworn a sacred vow. If the vow is threatened or violated by an enemy, the orc immediately gains 20 temp hp and takes an additional turn after the current turn ends.
Actions
Multiattack. The orc makes two Wicked Greataxe or Javelin attacks.
Wicked Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage.
Javelin. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120ft., one target. Hit 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Reactions
Coordinated Strike. Whenever an ally within 5 feet misses an attack and the orc is within 5 feet of the target, the orc can use their reaction to make an attack against the target. This ability can only trigger once per round for each such group of allies with this trait.
Protection. When an ally within 5 feet is targeted by an attack or spell, the orc can make themselves the intended target of the attack or spell instead.
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New Monsters
Several flavorful statblocks and monster families have been added since launch:
- Orcs - Bloodrage-Fueled Ancestral Warriors
- Goblins - Chaotic tricksters, pillagers, and endless nuisances
- Rivals - create rival adventuring parties to spice up your game
- Villains - summon memorable villains for your campaign
Check out this Orc Bloodrite Shaman as an example:
Orc Bloodrite Shaman
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Orc)
AC 14 (Arcane Armor) Initiative +1 (11)
HP 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 10 | +0 | +0 |
| Dex | 13 | +1 | +1 |
| Con | 14 | +2 | +4 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| Wis | 16 | +3 | +5 |
| Cha | 10 | +0 | +0 |
Skills Intimidation +2
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Orc
CR 2 (450 XP; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The orc makes two Thunder Shock attacks.
Thunder Shock. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30ft., one target. Hit 10 (2d6 + 3) lightning damage. On a hit, the next attack against the target has advantage until the end of the orc's next turn.
Spellcasting. The orc casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: EntangleÈ», Faerie FireÈ», Bestow Cursec, Sleet Stormc
Bonus Actions
Thunderwrath Tattoo (1/day). Immediately after hitting with a ranged attack, the orc unleashes the elemental fury imbued into its ancestral tattoo. It casts Shatter centered on the creature it hit with a DC of 11.
Windfury Totem (1/day). The orc creates a Windfury Totem Token (AC/DC 10, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. Friendly creatures in a 30 foot emanation gain an extra attack.
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What's Next?
I'm hard at work on the Generator that will allow you to edit monsters by adding powers, removing powers, and smashing two monsters together. Want to create a weird aberrant mind-flayer infested Ogre? When the generator is done, you'll be able to with a couple of clicks
This feature will mark the transition from Alpha to Beta, and I can’t wait to share more.
I can’t wait to see what you build with Foe Foundry — and I’d love your feedback as the project grows.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for playing.
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– Cordialgerm