This section lists at some of the frequently asked questions regarding Monster Maker. If your question isn't answered here, do contact me.
AIs this official material?
No. This an unofficial compilation of house-rules for D&D 5e—rules that can be used to supplement material found in the PHB and DMG.
BWhy make this?
As a DM, I tend to improvise a lot—this generally means I need a quick, reliable way of generating combat-ready monsters for my players to fight. But even after running 5e for some years now, I still find the challenge rating system needlessly complicated and confusing.
I'm a big fan of D&D 4e's encounter-building system and standardized monster math—and monster roles were an exceptionally clever means of adding some very quick variety to a combat. I've been using these mechanics as the basis for my 5e combats for a while now, and it's made encounters much easier for me to improvise as a result.
CAre the numbers accurate?
The stats listed in the Monster Stats by Level table () are rough guidelines to follow, but every adventuring party is different. Use these stats as a starting guide and tweak them if needed to best suit your players.
DAnd the Monster Manual?
Quickstart monsters are designed to supplement any other material you choose. Quickstart profiles are not as fleshed out as officially-listed monsters, so mix-and-match both types as you see fit.
ECan I copy bits of this?
Feel free to reference parts of this supplement in your own free homebrew, with appropriate credit. However, please don't replicate it wholesale nor include my work in any for-sale variant.
FCan I buy a printed version?
Not at the moment, no. I'm currently looking into this as a few people have requested a print copy. In the meantime, this project (and most of my other work) is released on Pay-What-You-Want terms.
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