Sunday, December 18, 2022

Conversion of FAL Creatures... Completed

So, while converting a bunch of already created monsters over to a new set of rules isn't the most exciting work, it had to be done. What I did find interesting in the process was the meditative aspect of that type of work, sifting through and rewriting, just getting lost in each description and spending time with those creatures. Find and replace was incredibly helpful as was a well maintained master list. There are just lots of entries and in order to get it done I had to work daily and see it through. 

Here is the monster list for all entries to be included in the book. I may have missed a couple duplicates in throwing this list together but regardless, there are well over 400 entries for the book. I have to say I am fairly proud of this list as the majority of entries are very much their own thing and exist only in FAL. Disregard the numbers or wording next to the creature name as that is just an organizational piece to get levels and revisions to match up correctly.

  1. Abominus (10)

  2. Achatin (6)

  3. Acid Blobby (2)

  4. Agnun (1, Easy)

  5. Air Devil (4, Easy)

  6. Air Ray (12)

  7. Air Whale (18)

  8. Akro (1)

  9. Algwa (2, Easy)

  10. Alkalos (6, Medium)

  11. Angel (15)

  12. Angorocan (20)

  13. Anguisher (6)

  14. Aquatic Eyezor (12)

  15. Arachnis (2)

  16. Ashclown (2)

  17. Ashfall (3)

  18. Ataru (2)

  19. Augmented (5)

  20. Avenger Queen Mother (15)

  21. Axomas (4)

  22. Badonkulus (1)

  23. Balbergulb (8, Medium)

  24. Barazune (6)

  25. Barbeque Serpent (13)

  26. Barbican (1)

  27. Basilisk (12)

  28. Beast Folk (6)

  29. Beetle Bot (8)

  30. Beetle, Cryo (20)

  31. Beetle, Inferno (20)

  32. Berzerk (5)

  33. Bigzilla (28)

  34. Blade Fish (1)

  35. Blister Wart (4)

  36. Blonin (1, Easy)

  37. Bluenie (1)

  38. Bolgocat (15)

  39. Bolgoflea (1)

  40. Bologserpent (20)

  41. Bomalin (1)

  42. Bonabarooz (2)

  43. Boobarooza (5)

  44. Boohoohoo (12)

  45. Boom (4)

  46. Boomachete (?)

  47. Bots (1)

  48. Brain Eater (9)

  49. Brain Fish and Garl Snail (10)

  50. Briny Shiffler (7)

  51. Cactus Folk (1)

  52. Capitar (1)

  53. Castor, Giant (9)

  54. Cat Tenderer (1)

  55. Catling (1)

  56. Cave Angler (16)

  57. Centaur (4)

  58. Cephalos, Frigid (18)

  59. Cephalos, Warm (18)

  60. Cerebral Witch (8)

  61. Cinder Doll (2)

  62. Clockwork (5, Easy)

  63. Cloudshark (6)

  64. Clown plant (8, Medium)

  65. Color of Space (17)

  66. Cotcodac (7)

  67. Cow Steed (2, Easy)

  68. Crematoru (28)

  69. Crotallian (3)

  70. Crush Mongor (14)

  71. Cryptoid (1)

  72. Culbras (4)

  73. Cyclopean Snow Beast (8)

  74. Cyclops (15, Hard)

  75. Cyrillopod (10)

  76. Dark Salamander (9)

  77. Dazzler (14)

  78. Deadwood (3)

  79. Deep Sentinel (10)

  80. Deepling (1)

  81. Demented Avenger (4)

  82. Dementicorn (13)

  83. Demon (Horned) (18, Epic)

  84. Demon Tailless (12, Hard)

  85. Demon, Gouge (14)

  86. Demon, Imp (1)

  87. Demon, Pus (3)

  88. Demon, Realm (1)

  89. Demon, Scourge (17)

  90. Demon, Succubus (12)

  91. Demon, Weakling (3)

  92. Demon, Worm Lord (22)

  93. Dimling (1)

  94. Diseased Jelly (11)

  95. Doom Knight (12)

  96. Dragon, Acrid (25, Epic)

  97. Dragon, Bolgo (26)

  98. Dragon, Bristleback (22)

  99. Dragon, Flame Gut (26, Epic)

  100. Dragon, Flash (25, Epic)

  101. Dragon, Gasbelly (23, Epic)

  102. Dragon, Hydra (30, Epic)

  103. Dragon, Jolt (28, Epic)

  104. Dragon, Lash (23)

  105. Dragon, Mindshark (17)

  106. Dragon, Rotten (18)

  107. Dragon, Sea (20)

  108. Dragon, Sea (20)

  109. Duodude (1)

  110. Dwaller (8)

  111. Dwarf (1, Easy)

  112. Dweller (8)

  113. Edgelord (5)

  114. Ekedion (3)

  115. Elemental, Air (12, Hard)

  116. Elemental, Earth (10, Medium)

  117. Elemental, Fire (12, Hard)

  118. Elemental, Water (12, Hard)

  119. Elf (1, Easy)

  120. Elf, Gloom (1)

  121. Elf, Green (1)

  122. Elf, Ice (1)

  123. Elf, Star (10)

  124. Eraldoi (14)

  125. Ettin (13, Hard)

  126. Execrexe (3)

  127. Exion (2)

  128. Eyezor (20, Epic)

  129. Fairy (1, Easy)

  130. Fell Bee (1)

  131. Fell Hornet (6)

  132. Fell Lamprey (9, Medium)

  133. Fell Serpent (14)

  134. Fell Spirit (8)

  135. Finnik (4)

  136. Fire Goat (3)

  137. Flail Thorn (10)

  138. Flame Troll (9)

  139. Flametaur (6)

  140. Flork (12)

  141. Flying Jellyfish (1)

  142. Flying Lamprey (1)

  143. Formican (1)

  144. Frog Kin (2)

  145. Fylon (7)

  146. Galeon (2)

  147. Galosasteed (?)

  148. Gecko Folk (1)

  149. Gellfish (1)

  150. Ghost Whale (14)

  151. Giant Crab (8, Medium)

  152. Giant, Coral (14)

  153. Giant, Fire (20, Epic)

  154. Giant, Hill (17)

  155. Giant, Ice (18)

  156. Giant, Mollusk (6)

  157. Giant, Stone (22)

  158. Giant, Thorn (15)

  159. Giant, Undead (14)

  160. Giant, Xolar (24)

  161. Gingomeer (1)

  162. Glacierian (1, Easy)

  163. Globual (5)

  164. Goab (3, Easy)

  165. Golem, Chain (10)

  166. Golem, Chalk (3)

  167. Golem, Flesh (4, Easy)

  168. Golem, Hook (12)

  169. Golem, Iron (5, Easy)

  170. Golem, Mirror (16)

  171. Golem, Snow (2)

  172. Golem, Stuffed (1)

  173. Golem, Wood (4, Easy)

  174. Golus (14)

  175. Goochy (1)

  176. Gore Hound (2)

  177. Gorgon (5, Easy)

  178. Gorilidon (18)

  179. Grawk (13)

  180. Griffin (13)

  181. Grizzle Bear (5, Easy)

  182. Gross Fiend (4)

  183. Gruutslang (4)

  184. Hagworm (28)

  185. Haint (3)

  186. Hakskar (16)

  187. Hallucinocorn (11)

  188. Hareball (5/10)

  189. Harmagar (3)

  190. Harolds (6)

  191. Harpy (2, Easy)

  192. Hawklin (1)

  193. Headman (1)

  194. Hedgetaur (4)

  195. Hominus (2)

  196. Horned Scale Folk (2)

  197. Horror (1)

  198. Howlor (7)

  199. Human (1)

  200. Hungry Ghost (5)

  201. Hyasith (4)

  202. Hyptopus (26)

  203. Ice Steed (4)

  204. Ichthios (16)

  205. Ilmulak (13)

  206. Immortal (25, Epic)

  207. Iron Colossus (22)

  208. Itzal (5)

  209. Jixie (1)

  210. Juzjely (7)

  211. Karax Beetle (10)

  212. Kelp Beast (7)

  213. Kill Doll (1)

  214. Killapede (13)

  215. Klovn (1)

  216. Ko (3)

  217. Korlox (1)

  218. Koumadeer (7)

  219. Krabbix (6)

  220. Kraken (25)

  221. Kreeah (1)

  222. Krill Mantis (8)

  223. Kwee (2)

  224. Labyrinthor (9)

  225. Lagren (1)

  226. Land Lard (6)

  227. Lazula (2)

  228. Lectro Scorpion (12)

  229. Leerax (12)

  230. Lex (9)

  231. Lich (18, Epic)

  232. Live Atta (20)

  233. Locust Fairy (1)

  234. Luffgoat Worm (9)

  235. Mad Bovine (4)

  236. Magma Dude (6)

  237. Magmooze (6)

  238. Manikin (3)

  239. Manticore (7)

  240. Mantida (3)

  241. Marble Head (11)

  242. Mega Lizard (24)

  243. Memnotz (6)

  244. Metalforged (2)

  245. Metalix (9)

  246. Minotaur (10)

  247. Minotaur (6)

  248. Minusian Wolf (2)

  249. Misfits (8)

  250. Mist Folk (4)

  251. Moff Bear (4)

  252. Moj Beast (26)

  253. Mole, Giant (7)

  254. Molnarian Wyrm (22)

  255. Molomoxor (1, Easy)

  256. Molux Ram (4)

  257. Moonie (1)

  258. Mountain Lord (18)

  259. Mud Folk (2)

  260. Mudmouth (5)

  261. Mulkus (16)

  262. Mummy (5, Easy)

  263. Mushroom Folk (1, Easy)

  264. Myscus (2)

  265. Noblar (1)

  266. Nobmaragoo (20)

  267. Nobmas (1)

  268. Nod Beast (7)

  269. Noknil (1, Easy)

  270. Noog Noog (1, Easy)

  271. Nubyeb (3, Easy)

  272. Nulanumaluna (1)

  273. Nullsapien (1)

  274. Numan (4, Easy)

  275. Nylok Guardian (22)

  276. Observer Sphere (3)

  277. Octoplos (20)

  278. Odoptera (16)

  279. Ogra (13, Hard)

  280. Olantas (25)

  281. Ollymar (5)

  282. Ool (3)

  283. Ootoom (20, Epic)

  284. Orian (4)

  285. Orka (1, Easy)

  286. Orlok (10)

  287. Orlok (8)

  288. Ozotum (3)

  289. Pain Worm (14)

  290. Palith (9)

  291. Parxys Worm (23)

  292. Phantom (3, Easy)

  293. Phase Cat (4)

  294. Phoenix (10)

  295. Picmic (1)

  296. Piranha Folk (4, Easy)

  297. Pod Folk (1)

  298. Poomkin (1, Easy)

  299. Porkus (2)

  300. Pox Snail (13)

  301. Primorax (26)

  302. Psionic Worm (16)

  303. Pung (1)

  304. Purr Beast (23)

  305. Quiliquim (1)

  306. Raduga (3)

  307. Rageocerus (4)

  308. Ratling (1, Easy)

  309. Rayzor (1)

  310. Revenant (8)

  311. Rivermerl (1)

  312. Rook (15)

  313. Saguzzar (12)

  314. Sail Fin (3)

  315. Sarkarata (7)

  316. Scale Folk (2)

  317. Scorpion Fly (1)

  318. Scorpius (7)

  319. Scraggler (13)

  320. Scrollax (18, Epic)

  321. Scrollax, Redback (19)

  322. Sea Goon (4)

  323. Sea Louse (3)

  324. Sea Wasp (12)

  325. Seaclops (8)

  326. Seagoyle (1)

  327. Seahorse Folk (1)

  328. Seamerl (1, Easy)

  329. Seed Beast (17)

  330. Shapeshifter (3, Easy)

  331. Shark Bull (6)

  332. Silikus (28)

  333. Simian (1, Easy)

  334. Singe Cat (5)

  335. Siren (6)

  336. Skab Lice (1)

  337. Skelet (1, Easy)

  338. Skeletron (5)

  339. Skelter Dragon (20)

  340. Skink (2)

  341. Skrux (8)

  342. Skullpup (5)

  343. Slag Crab (1)

  344. Sleeg (1)

  345. Sleptaur (5, Easy)

  346. Slorm (12)

  347. Slugorn (5)

  348. Slurgoth (19)

  349. Smeem (1)

  350. Snake Cloud (5)

  351. Snarglecroc (5)

  352. Snargleshark (9)

  353. Solarian Worm (?)

  354. Somn (1)

  355. Soracan (25, Epic)

  356. Soulless (4)

  357. Space Jelly (28)

  358. Space Slug (17)

  359. Space Tortoise (?)

  360. Space Whale (22)

  361. Sparkster (2)

  362. Sphinx (9)

  363. Squark (1, Easy)

  364. Squid, Boom (7)

  365. Squidling (1)

  366. Star Children (16)

  367. Star Dragon (22)

  368. Star Kin (1)

  369. Steel Worm (20)

  370. Swali (17)

  371. Swampmerl (1)

  372. Symbith Tunneler (10)

  373. Synphonial (3)

  374. Technobite (9)

  375. Ten Times Ten Men (25, Epic)

  376. Tentacle Beast (12)

  377. Thamatarox (30)

  378. The Risen (6)

  379. Three-Headed Boar (5)

  380. Titan (20)

  381. Titan, Bronze (20)

  382. Titan, Castle (25)

  383. Titan, Forge (23)

  384. Titan, Galeo (20)

  385. Titan, Junk (20)

  386. Titan, Sea (22)

  387. Titan, Sea (22)

  388. Titan, Soul (24)

  389. Tooroose, Goliath (28)

  390. Tri-Head Flora (2, Easy)

  391. Triksel (2)

  392. Trilleon (26)

  393. Trimera (16)

  394. Troglodyte (7, Medium)

  395. Uncarbracnu (10)

  396. Uvulax (18)

  397. Uvulax Minion (2)

  398. Vampire (12, Hard)

  399. Veil Bats (14)

  400. Veil Raider (7)

  401. Vek (7)

  402. Velveteen Worm (15)

  403. Vengean (5)

  404. Violet Hare (1, Easy)

  405. Vooltur (1)

  406. Vulpox (1)

  407. Waromold (?)

  408. Water Hare (1)

  409. Weasel Kin (1)

  410. Weavrolax (12)

  411. Whip Scorpion (4)

  412. Wight (11, Hard)

  413. Winged Hairy (4, Easy)

  414. Winkapuss (14)

  415. Wisp (20, Epic)

  416. Witherer (12)

  417. Wixie (2)

  418. Wixie (3)

  419. Wolver (9, Medium)

  420. Woolpeet (1)

  421. Wooly Longhorn (2)

  422. Worm Lich (18)

  423. Wyverax (14)

  424. Xenex (9)

  425. Xyox (1)

  426. Yeket (9)

  427. Yeton (7)

  428. Yldeti (1)

  429. Yobalor (22)

  430. Zob Beast (2)

  431. Zombie (1, Easy)

  432. Zoordrooz (1, Easy)

  433. Zyverax (14)


Friday, December 16, 2022

Converting FAL to Adventure Perilous



Howdy all.

So, I feel like Adventure Perilous is by far the best set of rules I have written (for me personally). I feel like all of my rules writing up to this point has been to get to this place of simplicity and elegance. While the existing rules for FAL are rules-lite after having spent years with them I am looking for something even lighter, something that anyone can pick up and play in just a few minutes. This is why I am converting FAL to Adventure Perilous. 

In playtests with Adventure Perilous, even people who had never played a game prior were able to quickly learn the rules and get to playing in a very short period of time. And honestly, at this point in life, that's what I am interested, playing a game, having a good time, and not giving much of a care about the rules. Rules are boring (although I do love reading rules), stories are not. 

I wanted a set of rules that provided guidelines and let the action unfold without worry about the minutiae. 

Make it as you go. 

Sandbox. 

As long as the fictional universe has a set of physics and that set of physics makes sense and adheres to itself, I'm good with it. And I get it, this may not be for everyone but whatever. I'm making FAL for me. It's a lifelong project and I'm tired of rules and mechanics. I want to build a massive universe full of monsters and worlds and stories. And, after about 8 years working on the project, that's where it is. 

Everything up to now has been getting a feel for the beast that I want FAL to be. So, I'm going to convert it to simple rules and make a huge book and build a bunch of cool stuff. I'm writing stories and a podcast and making art and languages. 

That's what's up.

Small Projects...

As a way to begin putting out a consistent stream of work, I thought I would start posting what I am working on as I work on it. Instead of ...