Dev Diary #7
Welcome to the 7th Dev Diary for Foe Foundry the free 5E monster generator!
Generator Updates
Since the Beta Release of the Monster Generator the sparks have been flying and the foundry has been busy spitting out new monsters for you all to enjoy.
All Hail Gork the Bloody Barbarian
So far, the top 10 monsters forged are:
- Berserker
- Zombie Ogre
- Skeleton
- Mastercraft Simulacrum
- Berserker Veteran
- Shadow
- Iron Golem
- Acolyte
- Simulacrum
I'll admit, I'm surprised to see the Berserker on the top of the list, but I'm glad that folks are really leaning into the NPC statblocks! I find them super versatile and useful for any kind of campaign.
Mobile Layout Launched!
I'm also excited to announce that the Mobile Layout for the generator is live! Developing this really stretched my front-end development skills, but I'm proud of the result. You'll see a swipeable, mobile-friendly UI that lets you swap between the monster card.
A video is worth a thousand words, so check it out!
Related Monsters, Lore, and Encounters Added
I've also added Related Monsters, Lore, and Encounters directly to the generator so that everything you need to run these foes is right there at your fingertips.
Need to Stab Your Players in the Back?
We've all been there. Try to resist, and instead stab their PCs in the back! To help you, I've added a whole line of Criminal Statblocks, featuring the whole range of Spy, Bandit, Thug, and Assassin NPC statblocks, and of course there are legendary statblocks as well!
Check out the Spy Master:
Spy Master
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Spy)
AC 20 (Studded Leather Armor +3) Initiative +13 (23)
HP 187 (22d8 + 88)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| Dex | 20 | +5 | +9 |
| Con | 18 | +4 | +8 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 19 | +4 | +8 |
| Wis | 15 | +2 | +6 |
| Cha | 15 | +2 | +2 |
Skills SleightOfHand +9, Stealth +13, Investigation +8, Insight +6, Perception +10, Deception +6
Senses Passive Perception 20
Languages Common
CR 10 (5,900 XP; PB +4)
Traits
Hard to Pin Down. The spy is difficult to pin down. Ranged attacks against it are made at disadvantage if there is not at least one hostile creature within 10 feet of the spy.
Legendary Prowess (3/day). The spy can choose to succeed on a saving throw or ability check instead of failing. When it does so, it takes 10 force damage.
Actions
Covert Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 10 (2d4 + 5) piercing damage and 7 (3d4) poison damage. If the attack was made with advantage, it deals an additional 10 (3d6) piercing damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or become Weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature deals half damage with its spells and attacks and has disadvantage on Strength ability checks and saving throws.
Concealed Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 30/120ft., one target. Hit 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage and 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Spellcasting. The spy casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
3/day each: Charm Person
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. The spy uses Dash, Disengage, or Hide.
Legendary Actions (3)
Attack. The spy makes a Covert Blade or Concealed Crossbow attack.
Spellcasting. The spy uses Spellcasting. It can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Teleport. The spy teleports up to 60 feet to a location it can see.
Beta Plan Updates
With the release of the generator, the site is in Beta. The focus during Beta is going to be making the generator as useful and powerful as possible. Here are the planned enhancements:
- Generator Mobile Layout - DONE
- Monster and Power Search - IN DEVELOPMENT - you should be able to find monsters and powers easily, without having to know in advance what you want to look for
- Monster Discovery - DESIGNS COMPLETED - an interactive index where you can easily explore all the available Foe Foundry Monsters with the ability to sort and filter by type, family, CR, and environment
- Accounts - integration with Patreon, Discord, and Google to set up your account
- Save Monsters - save your monsters
- Share Monsters - share your creations with the world!
- Integrations & Exports - export to Markdown, PDF, and FoundryVTT
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I can’t wait to see what you build with Foe Foundry — and I’d love your feedback as the project grows: evan@foefoundry.com
Thanks for reading, and have fun running games for your friends, family, and loved ones!
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– Cordialgerm