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A jam submission

The Nix - A Myth for Mythic BastionlandView game page

A free folklore inspired myth
Submitted by DoubleMonk — 2 hours, 20 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Best Myth#84.4554.455
Best Realm#201.6361.636
Best Site#211.6361.636
Best Tool#321.7271.727
Overall#342.0782.078
Best Seer#411.7271.727
Best Homebrew (Rules, Tables, Other)#421.8181.818
Best Knight#461.5451.545

Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Very cool Myth! I like the flavor, it feels pretty ominous and weird, but not devastatingly bad, even if the players don't stop the Nix.


Concerning the stats, I think the Nix is a little weak if taken head on in a combat. Maybe it could Deny as long as it is near water? Its GD is also pretty low, so if it takes a solid hit to the face it will probably die instantly.
It will need some work from the referee to make it not easily accessible by presenting its pond as a real obstacle and such, but then it also doesn't have much in the way of ranged capabilities, so...

Developer(+1)

Ayo! I would appreciate any feedback on the stats, for I am unsure are they fitting or balanced

Submitted(+1)

I'd recommend giving it enough Guard and armor that it can survive at least one round of four average knights whaling on it. (Average knights deal around 5.5 damage.) As is, it would probably die from 3-4 regular attacks. Maybe give it more guard and a point of armor? (Could have scales or slippery skin). 

Nix

VIG 16, CLA 16, SPI 7, 12GD

A1 (Scaled hide)

That would allow it to survive five regular attacks on average. You could also give it some form of conditional immortality, like can only be harmed by someone who can out-fiddle him, or can only be harmed by his betrothed. As for damage, it looks good to me. 2d10 has almost 50% odds to critical wound a knight if it bolsters, which feels suitably climactic for a boss fight.