User:Phol ende wodan/Monster letter rearrangement - Revision history

Phol ende wodan: New possible move

2018-03-31T02:17:29Z

New possible move

Phol ende wodan: /* Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement */ FIQ pointed out that distinct colors are more important and foxes could be considered sufficiently different to fight

2018-03-04T22:37:12Z

‎Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement: FIQ pointed out that distinct colors are more important and foxes could be considered sufficiently different to fight

Phol ende wodan: /* Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement */ a couple more

2018-03-04T19:40:23Z

‎Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement: a couple more

Phol ende wodan: Put bugbear change on this page, also add a couple recolors

2018-03-04T19:26:51Z

Put bugbear change on this page, also add a couple recolors

Phol ende wodan: /* Optional moves */ note other free-ups

2017-11-01T00:33:45Z

‎Optional moves: note other free-ups

Phol ende wodan: Add section for possible additions

2017-10-28T00:47:51Z

Add section for possible additions

Phol ende wodan: More tweaks to monster letters

2017-10-27T22:35:17Z

More tweaks to monster letters

Phol ende wodan: /* Optional moves */ FIQ suggestion: optional p -> t merger

2017-10-27T16:46:57Z

‎Optional moves: FIQ suggestion: optional p -> t merger

Phol ende wodan: /* Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement */ add coyote

2017-09-25T22:15:48Z

‎Recolors that are independent of letter rearrangement: add coyote

Phol ende wodan: /* Recolors that depend on letter rearrangement but could be applied in their current class */ singular forms of monsters

2017-09-18T12:45:52Z

‎Recolors that depend on letter rearrangement but could be applied in their current class: singular forms of monsters

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 == Moving monsters around ==
-* Golems are moved to the {{white|g}} monster class. Not all of them keep their colors; see below. The previous residents of this class are moved to the B class, now described as "a birdlike or flying creature":
+* Golems are moved to the {{white|g}} monster class. Not all of them keep their colors; see below. Gargoyles either can stay on g or move to B, in which case it would then be described as "a birdlike or flying creature":
 ** Gargoyles are {{lightgray|B}}
 ** Winged gargoyles are {{magenta|B}}
 * Elves are moved to the {{white|Q}} monster class, now described as "a Quendi (elf)", and retain their colors. Quantum mechanics are merged into the humanoid monster class and retain their colors: {{cyan|h}}.
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 {|class="wikitable"
 !Monster!!Current!!Recolored to!!Reason
 |-
 |Ghost || {{white| }} || {{white|W}} ||
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 === Move dwarves to K ===
 In order for h to be uncrowded somewhat. K for dwarves makes sense for the same reasons that Q for elves does - the name they call themselves in Tolkien lore is ''Khazad''. Works well with the s-into-a merge above, because then there is no conflict on K. Also clears up the minor issue of dwarf kings deserving magenta.
 [[Category:Design]]
 [[Category:YANI]]

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 |Acid blob || {{green|b}} || {{brightgreen|b}}
 | Light green works better as an "acidic" color than plain green.
 |-
 |Coyote || {{brown|d}} || {{blue|d}} ||
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 |Wererat || {{brown|@}}/{{brown|r}} || {{yellow|@}}/{{yellow|r}} ||
 |-
-|Werejackal (jackal form) || {{brown|d}} || {{red|d}}
+|Werejackal || {{red|@}}/{{brown|d}} || {{green|@}}/{{green|d}} ||
 |-
 |Werewolf (wolf form) || {{brown|d}} || {{orange|d}}
@@ Line 139: / Line 131: @@
 |-
 |Baluchitherium || {{gray|q}} || {{orange|q}} ||
 |-
 |Giant rat || {{brown|r}} || {{red|r}} ||

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 |Floating eye || {{blue|e}} || {{cyan|e}}
 | Maybe this will shut up all the players complaining they can't see it.
 |-
 |Shrieker || {{magenta|F}} || {{brightmagenta|F}}

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 * Ghosts and shades are merged into the {{white|W}} monster class. No monsters in this class except Nazgul keep their colors; see below.
 === Optional moves ===
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 |Aleax || {{yellow|A}} || {{lightgray|A}}
 | Ki-rin is already yellow, and gray is a good color for a shapechanging or imitating monster like an Aleax.
 |-
 |Fox || {{red|d}} || {{brown|d}}
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 * Cave spiders change from {{lightgray|s}} to {{lightgray|a}}.
 * Giant spiders change from {{magenta|s}} to {{orange|a}}.
-* Scorpions change from {{red|s}} to {{green|a}}.
+* Scorpions change from {{red|s}} to {{brightgreen|a}}.
-* Centipedes change from {{yellow|s}} to {{cyan|a}}.
+* Centipedes change from {{yellow|s}} to {{green|a}}.
 Once class s is cleared, sea monsters can cleanly be moved into "s - a sea monster".

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 ** Black light is {{black|e}}
-* Piercers are merged into the {{white|t}} monster class, now described as a "trapping monster".
+* Piercers are merged into the {{white|t}} monster class, now described as a "trapping monster". This frees up the {{white|p}} class.
 ** Rock piercer is {{white|t}}
 ** Iron piercer is {{cyan|t}}
 ** Glass piercer is {{brightcyan|t}}
-* Xorns are merged into the {{white|E}} monster class.
+* Xorns are merged into the {{white|E}} monster class. This frees up the {{white|X}} class.
 == Recoloring existing monsters ==

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 == Moving monsters around ==
-* Golems are moved to the {{white|g}} monster class, and retain their colors. The previous residents of this class are moved to the B class, now described as "a bat, bird, or flying creature":
+* Golems are moved to the {{white|g}} monster class. Not all of them keep their colors; see below. The previous residents of this class are moved to the B class, now described as "a birdlike or flying creature":
 ** Gremlins are {{green|B}}
 ** Gargoyles are {{lightgray|B}}
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 ** Iron piercer is {{cyan|t}}
 ** Glass piercer is {{brightcyan|t}}
 == Recoloring existing monsters ==
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 |Kop Kaptain || {{purple|K}} || {{blue|@}}
 | For symmetry with captains.
 |}
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 |Shade || {{darkgray| }} || {{darkgray|W}} ||
 |-
-|Wraiths || {{darkgray|W}} || {{lightgray|W}}
+|Wraith || {{darkgray|W}} || {{lightgray|W}}
 | Shades are "darker" than wraiths.
 |-
-|Barrow wights || {{lightgray|W}} || {{brightblue|W}}
+|Barrow wight || {{lightgray|W}} || {{brightblue|W}}
 | Bright blue works well since barrow wights are casters.
 |}

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 ** Spotted jelly is {{orange|j}}
 ** Ochre jelly is {{yellow|j}}
 * Lights and spheres are merged into the {{white|e}} monster class, on the basis that they are both classes of floating enemies that attack you by exploding. The class is now described as "an eye, sphere or light". This frees up the {{white|y}} class.
 ** Yellow light is {{yellow|e}}
 ** Black light is {{black|e}}
 == Recoloring existing monsters ==

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 # Fox gameplay is not really that distinct from jackals.
 # "Red" foxes are actually brown.
-This leaves jackals, foxes, and coyotes on the same color, but with the other changes to class d, there aren't really any other colors that make sense, and these monsters are really very similar, so I think it's fine.
+This leaves jackals and foxes on the same color, but with the other changes to class d, there aren't really any other colors that make sense, and these monsters are really very similar, so I think it's fine.
 |-
 |Wererat || {{brown|@}}/{{brown|r}} || {{yellow|@}}/{{yellow|r}} ||

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 !Monster!!Current!!Recolored to!!Reason
 |-
-|Demon princes (not the demon lords) || {{magenta|&}} || {{brightmagenta|I}}
+|erinys || {{red|&}} || {{green|I}}
 | They have a poisonous attack.
 |-
-|barbed devils || {{red|&}} || {{cyan|I}} ||
+|barbed devil || {{red|&}} || {{cyan|I}} ||
 |-
-|mariliths || {{red|&}} || {{brightcyan|I}} ||
+|marilith || {{red|&}} || {{brightcyan|I}} ||
 |-
-|vrocks || {{red|&}} || {{orange|I}} ||
+|vrock || {{red|&}} || {{orange|I}} ||
 |-
-|hezrous || {{red|&}} || {{yellow|I}}
+|hezrou || {{red|&}} || {{yellow|I}}
 | Conflict with djinni is rare enough not to matter.
 |-
-|nalfeshnees || {{red|&}} || {{brightblue|I}}
+|nalfeshnee || {{red|&}} || {{brightblue|I}}
 | Conflict with the mail daemon is rare enough not to matter. Since they are the only common demon who spellcasts, bright blue is very preferable.
 |-
-|pit fiends || {{red|&}} || {{darkgray|I}} ||
+|pit fiend || {{red|&}} || {{darkgray|I}} ||
 |-
-|imps || {{red|i}} || {{orange|i}}
+|imp || {{red|i}} || {{orange|i}}
 | More dangerous than manes.
 |-
-|pirahnas || {{red|;}} || {{orange|K}} ||
+|pirahna || {{red|;}} || {{orange|K}} ||
 |-
-|geckos || {{green|:}} || {{brightgreen|l}} ||
+|gecko || {{green|:}} || {{brightgreen|l}} ||
 |-
-|chameleons || {{brown|:}} || {{lightgray|l}}
+|chameleon || {{brown|:}} || {{lightgray|l}}
 | This color works well as a "blank slate" color.
 |-
-|baby crocodiles and crocodiles || {{brown|:}} || {{red|l}} ||
+|baby crocodile and crocodile || {{brown|:}} || {{red|l}} ||
 |-
 |Keystone Kop || {{blue|K}} || {{lightgray|@}}