Stab First, Ask Questions Later: New Assassins, Spies, and Criminals
Criminal statblocks and updates about the Monster Generator from Foe Foundry
Read the full blog post on FoeFoundry.com
Welcome to the 7th Dev Diary for Foe Foundry the free 5E monster generator!
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!
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.
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
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!
– Cordialgerm