Cwidje's Custom Creations

[cwidje]

After a decade's absence, my creativity has returned. I plan to first revise my old Speed Custom Contest entries to be more flavorful and balanced, with new designs to follow. I'm targeting the range of "playable in VC Delta but not busted." I expect to miss regularly, but iterations are a key part of any design. I also plan to focus primarily on Historyscape, since our benevolent overlords plan on neglecting it.
~12/30/2024

Speed Custom Contest Entries, Circa 2013

Spoiler Alert!

Even though independent custom development has always been an aspiration of mine, I never possessed the motivation until I decided to enter the Speed Custom Contests recently restarted by Soundwarp SG-1. As is customary for customs, comments & critiques are cherished. Also, I will most certainly not stop any of you from trying out any of these. Now that the traditional introductory banter has been concluded, I shall get to the designs.
*edit* Some of these designs were made for the custom contests run by Orgsbane and Obfiscatedhippo.

Bull Teraxxian

Spoiler Alert!

General = Aquilla
Name = Bull Teraxxian
Species = Teraxxian
Uniqueness/Type = Uncommon Hero
Class = Beast
Personality = Territorial
Size/Height = Large 8
Life = 3
Move = 5
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 150

Battle Fury:
If this Bull Teraxxian is engaged, add 1 to his attack dice and 2 to his defense dice.

Tail Whip:
When this Bull Teraxxian attacks with his normal attack, you may choose one figure that is adjacent to both this Bull Teraxxian and the defending figure. If the defending figure receives one or more wounds from this Bull Teraxxian's normal attack, the chosen figure receives a wound.

Territorial Dispute:
If a medium figure moves adjacent to this Bull Teraxxian, roll one unblockable attack die against that figure. If a large or huge figure moves adjacent to this Bull Teraxxian, roll two unblockable attack dice against that figure.

Enraged Spirit

Spoiler Alert!

General = Einar
Name = Enraged Spirit
Species = Spirit
Uniqueness/Type = Common Hero
Class = Samurai
Personality = Vengeful
Size/Height = Medium 6
Life = 1
Move = 7
Range = 1
Attack = 4
Defense = 0
Points = 35

Demented Dedication:
After an Enraged Spirit has been placed on the battlefield, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 15 or higher, you may take an immediate turn with that Enraged Spirit.

Eternal Servitude:
Enraged Spirits do not start the game on the battlefield. Enraged Spirits can only enter the battlefield when a Samurai figure that you control is destroyed by an attack. At the end of the attacking figure's turn, you may replace that figure, if possible, with one of your own Enraged Spirits that has not yet been placed on the battlefield.

Stealth Flying:
When counting spaces for this Enraged Spirit's movement, ignore elevations. Enraged Spirit may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When this Enraged Spirit starts to fly, if it is engaged it will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

Agent Jenkins

Spoiler Alert!

Name = Agent Jenkins
General = Vydar
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Agent
Personality = Arrogant
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 6
Range = 6
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 155

Diversion:
Agents you control do not take leaving engagement attacks from opponents' figures that are within 5 clear sight spaces of Agent Jenkins.

Overextend Attack:
After taking a turn with Agent Jenkins, you may place a Wound Marker on Agent Jenkins and take another turn with him. You may only use this power once during a round.

Reckless Reconnaissance:
At the start of the round, if no Order Markers are placed on Agent Jenkins, he may move 6 spaces.

Whitetooth Raiders

Spoiler Alert!

General = Utgar
Name = Whitetooth Raiders
Species = Undead
Uniqueness/Type = 2-Man Unique Squad
Class = Devourers
Personality = Merciless
Size/Height = Medium 6
Life = 1
Move = 6
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 185

Blood Frenzy:
When attacking with a Whitetooth Raider, it receives 1 extra attack die for each Wound Marker on the defending figure’s Army Card, to a maximum of 3 additional attack die for Blood Frenzy.

Cursed Blood-Oath:
Whenever a Whitetooth Raider is destroyed by an adjacent attack by from a Unique figure that is not Soulborg or Undead, place that Whitetooth Raider on that figure's card. After revealing an Order Marker on this card, you may roll the 20-sided die once for each figure with a Whitetooth Raider on its card. If you roll a 15 or higher, destroy that figure and replace it with a previously destroyed Whitetooth Raider. Order Markers may still be placed and revealed on this card if both Whitetooth Raiders are destroyed.

Water Strength:
Whitetooth Raiders do not stop their movement when entering water spaces. Add 1 die to a Whitetooth Raider's attack and defense while he is on a water space.

Krycis X-23

Spoiler Alert!

General = Vydar
Name = Krycis X-23
Species = Soulborg
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Hunter
Personality = Relentless
Size/Height = Large 7
Life = 7
Move = 5
Range = 1
Attack = 4
Defense = 5
Points = 200

Chain Blade Special Attack:
Range 4. Attack 4.
After inflicting wounds on an opponent's small, medium, or large figure, you may place it on an empty same-level space adjacent to Krycis X-23. The chosen figure will take any leaving engagement attacks.

Double Attack:
When Krycis X-23 attacks, it may attack one additional time.

Life Sister Joana

Spoiler Alert!

General = Jandar
Name = Life Sister Joana
Species = Human
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Devout
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 6
Move = 6
Range = 1
Attack = 2
Defense = 3
Points = 150

Bringer of Life:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may choose a wounded Hero adjacent to Life Sister Joana. Remove up to six Wound Markers from the chosen Hero's Army Card and place the same number of Wound Markers on Life Sister Joana.

Rejuvenation:
At the start of the round, you may roll a combat die for each wound on Life Sister Joana's Army Card. For every skull rolled, remove one wound from Life Sister Joana's Army Card.

Harbinger of Death

Spoiler Alert!

General = Utgar
Name = Harbinger of Death
Species = Undead
Uniqueness/Type = Uncommon Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Relentless
Size/Height = Large 7
Life = 4
Move = 5
Range = 6
Attack = 1
Defense = 2
Points = 140

Servant of Death:
Harbingers of Death do not start the game on the battlefield. Harbingers of Death can only enter the battlefield when a Wizard that is not Undead is destroyed. You may replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own Harbingers of Death that has not yet been placed on the battlefield.

Bringer of Death:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may choose an adjacent figure. If it is a Squad figure, you may remove one Wound Marker from this Harbinger of Death's Army Card to destroy it. If it is a Hero figure, you may remove up to four Wound Markers from this Harbinger of Death's Army Card and place the same number of Wound Markers on the chosen figure's Army Card. You may not place more wounds on the chosen Hero's Army Card than are needed to destroy it.

Jo-Rok-Ba

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = Jo-Rok-Ba
SPECIES = Marro
UNIQUENESS/TYPE = Unique Hero
CLASS = Brute
PERSONALITY = Subservient
SIZE/HEIGHT = Medium 6
LIFE = 6
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3
POINTS = 225

Accelerated Metabolism:
Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba destroys an opposing figure, you may place a Metabolism Marker on this card. Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba attacks, you may remove a Metabolism Marker from this card to add an automatic skull to Jo-Rok-Ba's roll. Jo-Rok-Ba cannot remove more than 5 Metabolism Markers from his card in one turn. Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba would receive wounds, you may instead remove that number of Metabolism Markers from this card.

Blind Obedience:
After revealing a numbered Order Marker on the card of a Marro Unique Hero that you control, before taking a turn with that hero, you may take a turn with Jo-Rok-Ba.

Insatiable Appetite:
Before moving with Jo-Rok-Ba you may destroy an adjacent figure that you control & place a Metabolism Marker on this card.

Dhaunaste Barriar

Spoiler Alert!

General = Utgar
Name = Dhaunaste Barriar (Plague Bearer, Spawn of Poison; for those of you not fully integrated into Lolthian culture)
Species = Drow
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Tricky
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 5
Range = 3
Attack = 3
Defense = 3
Points = 100

Infectious Plague:
Start the game with one green Plague Marker on Dhaunaste Barriar's Army Card. Instead of attacking, you may choose an adjacent Unique or Hero figure that is not Soulborg or Undead and place a green Plague Marker on the chosen figure's Army Card. Roll the 20-sided die for every figure that moves adjacent to the infected figure. If you roll a 10 or higher, that figure receives a wound. If the infected figure is destroyed, place the green Plague Marker on Dhaunaste Barriar's Army Card. Soulborgs and Undead are not affected by Infectious Plague.

Poison Cloud Special Attack:
Range Special. Attack 4.
All figures within 2 spaces of Dhaunaste Barriar are affected by Poison Cloud Special Attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. For every figure that received a wound from Poison Cloud Special Attack, roll the 20-sided die for poison damage. If you roll 1–9, the defending figure receives no additional wound for Poison Damage. If you roll 11–19, add 1 additional Wound Marker to the defending figure’s Army Card, and roll again for Poison Damage. If you roll the 20, destroy the defending figure. Soulborgs and Undead are not affected by Poison Cloud Special Attack.

The Forest Musician

Spoiler Alert!

General = Ullar
Name = The Forest Musician
Species = Satyr
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Bard
Personality = Tricky
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 7
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 140

Call of the Wild:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, all opposing figures that are standing on a swamp space or adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or a Jungle Piece receive a wound.

Enchanted Spear:
After moving and before attacking with The Forest Musician, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 16 or higher, add 5 to The Forest Musician’s Range value for the duration of his turn.

Nature's Protection:
When The Forest Musician rolls defense dice while adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or Jungle Piece, one shield will block all damage.

 

[Soundwarp SG-1]

Glad you're posting these, thanks for entering the contests

I like the Bull Teraxxian. Territorial Dispute seems pretty powerful, he might need a bit of a price bump but only playtesting could tell for sure.

The Enraged Spirit is a cool idea, it gives the Samurai some thematic filler. Seems like they could have more than 0 defense considering how much they cost.

Demented dedication causes all kinds of turn interruption craziness right now though, and it can theoretically trigger after a Samurai is killed by Lava or Wannok at the end of the round, which is rather odd. I think it would make more sense to word it like the repulsors EMP power, to limit the amount of crazy corner cases.

Mabe something like this?

'After a Samurai you control is destroyed by a normal or special attack and an Enraged Spirit is placed on the battlefield, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 15 or higher, the attacking figure must immediately end its turn and you may immediately take a turn with that Enraged Spirit.'

 

[cwidje]

I like the idea about Demented Dedication only being triggered by attacks. I'll change that.

 

[IshMEL]

Cool fig! I have a somewhat similar idea with my Souls of Vengeance. One thing I hadn't considered, but could also be an issue with Eternal Servitude, is Zombies. If a zombie destroys a samurai, what gets placed there?

A potential fix I'm working on is, instead of replacing the figure, place the spirit on a previously empty space within x spaces of the destroyed figure.

I really like the idea of a Common Hero for this type of unit. I just may borrow that...

 

[cwidje]

I hadn't thought about the Zombies problem... When in doubt, a d20 roll-off is my go-to solution.

 

[cwidje]

*Updated with Agent Jenkins from Custom Contest 3*

 

[caps]

I like Reckless Reconnaissance and I like Diversion, but I really really dislike Frenzy on this card. It seems really jarring and doesn't make sense to me, thematically. Frenzy has been used before on the Venoc Vipers and the Aubrien Archers; in both cases it implies a sort of raging passion, which doesn't fit the sculpt or other powers--Recklessness is not the same thing as nearly animalistic rage.

 

[cwidje]

I saw it more as a "Suicidal Charge" type deal.

 

[caps]

I saw it more as a "Suicidal Charge" type deal.

I would go for a Suicidal Charge power, then.

 

[cwidje]

Perhaps an "Overextend Attack" type deal...

 

[caps]

Perhaps an "Overextend Attack" type deal...

That's a step in the right direction. I was thinking of something involving movement and attack, possibly followed by receiving wounds and/or being destroyed.

 

[cwidje]

*updated with edited Agent Jenkins & Whitetooth Raiders*

 

[cwidje]

*updated with Krycis X-23*

 

[cwidje]

*updated with Life Sister Joana & Harbinger of Death*

 

[cwidje]

*updated with Jo-Rok-Ba & Dhaunaste Barriar*

 

[cwidje]

*added The Forest Musician*

 

[Scytale]

I'm pleased to see you posting your contest entries. As a judge for the speed contest I was excited to see so many different designs come through.

Bull Teraxxian
I like how restrained the design is; despite the cost the stats are reasonable or even low. Great personality too. Useful set of abilities overall, though Territorial Dispute is a bit questionable. The original designer's rule of thumb was that attack dice are only rolled for attacks (though that rule wasn't hard-and-fast, and it forced Lolth's Wrath to be a special attack when it probably shouldn't have been). Thus it would be a bit cleaner with a d20 roll instead of attack dice.

Enraged Spirit
The concept here is strong. I like units that start the game off the battlefield, and you have a unique mechanic to bring them on. Demented Dedication is interesting, but at the very least it causes a turn stacking problem. That is, if my first Tagawa Archer kills your Kozuke, you replace it with an Enraged Spirit and take a turn, where it kills my Tagawa Archer, which I then replace with an Enraged Spirit and take a turn to kill a different Samurai... At this point all of those units are currently taking a turn. If I then kill your Goblin Cutter with an Enraged Spirit and you Scatter, how long does their no-hit-zone ability last? Can my next Tagawa Archer attack one? The story gets all the more complicated when you add special attacks into the mix. If you kill Pelloth after he deals one of three hits from Lolth's Wrath, can he continue to deal wounds? Turns-within-turns is messy territory that the original designers avoided.

Agent Jenkins
Reckless Reconnaissance is a really cool power, and it combos nicely with Diversion. Diversion is a very scary power; both Kravs and Nakita would love it. That's probably handled by the high price tag, however. I don't see this guy being of much use outside of an Agent build; too expensive.

Whitetooth Raiders
Making these guys into Undead is a surprising but not unwelcome direction. Nice reuse of Blood Frenzy -- it really brings out the shark theme, as does Water Strength. Cursed Blood-Oath is fun, but it has some problems. If you place it on one of your opponent's three 4th Mass Army Cards, how many times would you roll for Blood-Oath? By the strictest rules, at most 4, since each 4th Mass card only handles 4 figures. Less so if that player was placing dead 4th Mass on that card. You would need some (mildly complicated) common card language to extend this effect.

Krycis X-23
I like the simple design. He would be terrifyingly strong a lava map; I highly suggest changing Chain Blade to place figures on adjacent same-level spaces, as other move-opponents powers do (Chain Grab, Talon Grab). He's still worth the points with that change; that Life/Defense combo is solid.

Life Sister Joana
I like the combo of abilities you used here, though I fear it's just not potent enough (especially not for the points). It's already painful enough to spend a turn to use Bringer of Life, but the turn spent attempting Rejuvenation is going to be probably a lost turn. Blanks are just too hard to roll. If you made it skulls it might be useful, but even then the turn cost is steep.

Harbinger of Death
Again, I like the concept of the unit that does not start the game on the battlefield. Makes it very limited in draftability, but that's ok. I really like how potent you made this 1 Attack/2 Defense unit, and I really like the tough decisions your opponent has to make in whether or not to attack it.

Jo-Rok-Ba
Accelerated Metabolism is cool in concept, but it runs into problems with powers like viking Spirits. Where does the figure go, and does it provide a bonus? You should use Metabolism Markers instead. He looks like a real terror, but 6 Life/3 Defense won't last long on a melee non-bonding hero. He has a lot of attack potential but he won't last long enough to make use of it. I suggest pulling back Accelerated Metabolism (max 1 per attack) and dropping his cost.

Dhaunaste Barriar
I like the name. Infectious Plague is really interesting, but has some problems. If you place it on a common squad figure's army card, when does the adjacent roll happen? It is no longer associated with a figure but rather a number of figures (all of them, depending on your interpretation). Putting this on, say, Goblin Cutters would decimate a melee army. You should limit the marker to only Unique Heroes. It feels a bit odd to me that you want to infect your own figures (it's too much effort to infect an opponent's, and it really doesn't gain you anything to do so), but he's a villain.

The Forest Musician
Call of the Wild is the key power on this unit. (The other powers are cute, but not 140pts worth.) And it's really powerful, though it will probably never actually hurt anything. It pretty much just means that your opponents will do all they can to avoid standing next to trees. Which, depending on the map, could provide a huge tactical edge, or nothing at all. Interesting as a niche draft unit, but not much beyond that.

 

[cwidje]

I'm pleased to see you posting your contest entries. As a judge for the speed contest I was excited to see so many different designs come through.

Spoiler Alert!

Bull Teraxxian
I like how restrained the design is; despite the cost the stats are reasonable or even low. Great personality too. Useful set of abilities overall, though Territorial Dispute is a bit questionable. The original designer's rule of thumb was that attack dice are only rolled for attacks (though that rule wasn't hard-and-fast, and it forced Lolth's Wrath to be a special attack when it probably shouldn't have been). Thus it would be a bit cleaner with a d20 roll instead of attack dice.

Enraged Spirit
The concept here is strong. I like units that start the game off the battlefield, and you have a unique mechanic to bring them on. Demented Dedication is interesting, but at the very least it causes a turn stacking problem. That is, if my first Tagawa Archer kills your Kozuke, you replace it with an Enraged Spirit and take a turn, where it kills my Tagawa Archer, which I then replace with an Enraged Spirit and take a turn to kill a different Samurai... At this point all of those units are currently taking a turn. If I then kill your Goblin Cutter with an Enraged Spirit and you Scatter, how long does their no-hit-zone ability last? Can my next Tagawa Archer attack one? The story gets all the more complicated when you add special attacks into the mix. If you kill Pelloth after he deals one of three hits from Lolth's Wrath, can he continue to deal wounds? Turns-within-turns is messy territory that the original designers avoided.

Agent Jenkins
Reckless Reconnaissance is a really cool power, and it combos nicely with Diversion. Diversion is a very scary power; both Kravs and Nakita would love it. That's probably handled by the high price tag, however. I don't see this guy being of much use outside of an Agent build; too expensive.

Whitetooth Raiders
Making these guys into Undead is a surprising but not unwelcome direction. Nice reuse of Blood Frenzy -- it really brings out the shark theme, as does Water Strength. Cursed Blood-Oath is fun, but it has some problems. If you place it on one of your opponent's three 4th Mass Army Cards, how many times would you roll for Blood-Oath? By the strictest rules, at most 4, since each 4th Mass card only handles 4 figures. Less so if that player was placing dead 4th Mass on that card. You would need some (mildly complicated) common card language to extend this effect.

Krycis X-23
I like the simple design. He would be terrifyingly strong a lava map; I highly suggest changing Chain Blade to place figures on adjacent same-level spaces, as other move-opponents powers do (Chain Grab, Talon Grab). He's still worth the points with that change; that Life/Defense combo is solid.

Life Sister Joana
I like the combo of abilities you used here, though I fear it's just not potent enough (especially not for the points). It's already painful enough to spend a turn to use Bringer of Life, but the turn spent attempting Rejuvenation is going to be probably a lost turn. Blanks are just too hard to roll. If you made it skulls it might be useful, but even then the turn cost is steep.

Harbinger of Death
Again, I like the concept of the unit that does not start the game on the battlefield. Makes it very limited in draftability, but that's ok. I really like how potent you made this 1 Attack/2 Defense unit, and I really like the tough decisions your opponent has to make in whether or not to attack it.

Jo-Rok-Ba
Accelerated Metabolism is cool in concept, but it runs into problems with powers like viking Spirits. Where does the figure go, and does it provide a bonus? You should use Metabolism Markers instead. He looks like a real terror, but 6 Life/3 Defense won't last long on a melee non-bonding hero. He has a lot of attack potential but he won't last long enough to make use of it. I suggest pulling back Accelerated Metabolism (max 1 per attack) and dropping his cost.

Dhaunaste Barriar
I like the name. Infectious Plague is really interesting, but has some problems. If you place it on a common squad figure's army card, when does the adjacent roll happen? It is no longer associated with a figure but rather a number of figures (all of them, depending on your interpretation). Putting this on, say, Goblin Cutters would decimate a melee army. You should limit the marker to only Unique Heroes. It feels a bit odd to me that you want to infect your own figures (it's too much effort to infect an opponent's, and it really doesn't gain you anything to do so), but he's a villain.

The Forest Musician
Call of the Wild is the key power on this unit. (The other powers are cute, but not 140pts worth.) And it's really powerful, though it will probably never actually hurt anything. It pretty much just means that your opponents will do all they can to avoid standing next to trees. Which, depending on the map, could provide a huge tactical edge, or nothing at all. Interesting as a niche draft unit, but not much beyond that.

Thanks for the feedback! In response to your comments/questions (design changes in red):

Bull Teraxxian

Spoiler Alert!

On "Territorial Dispute," I see your point. However, rolling combat dice opens-up the possibility of it being ignored by figures with dice-reducing abilities, if such a thing does exist. Also, it's basically an entering-engagement strike.

General = Aquilla
Name = Bull Teraxxian
Species = Teraxxian
Uniqueness/Type = Uncommon Hero
Class = Beast
Personality = Territorial
Size/Height = Large 8
Life = 3
Move = 5
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 150

Battle Fury:
If this Bull Teraxxian is engaged, add 1 to his attack dice and 2 to his defense dice.

Tail Whip:
When this Bull Teraxxian attacks with his normal attack, you may choose one figure that is adjacent to both this Bull Teraxxian and the defending figure. If the defending figure receives one or more wounds from this Bull Teraxxian's normal attack, the chosen figure receives a wound.

Territorial Dispute:
If a medium figure moves adjacent to this Bull Teraxxian, roll one unblockable attack die against that figure. If a large or huge figure moves adjacent to this Bull Teraxxian, roll two unblockable attack dice against that figure.

Enraged Spirit

Spoiler Alert!

That is a very good point, actually...

General = Einar
Name = Enraged Spirit
Species = Spirit
Uniqueness/Type = Common Hero
Class = Samurai
Personality = Vengeful
Size/Height = Medium 6
Life = 1
Move = 7
Range = 1
Attack = 4
Defense = 0
Points = 35

Demented Dedication:
After an Enraged Spirit has been placed on the battlefield, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 15 or higher, you may take an immediate turn with that Enraged Spirit.

Eternal Servitude:
Enraged Spirits do not start the game on the battlefield. Enraged Spirits can only enter the battlefield when a Samurai figure that you control is destroyed by an attack. At the end of the attacking figure's turn, you may replace the destroyed figure, if possible, with one of your own Enraged Spirits that has not yet been placed on the battlefield.

Stealth Flying:
When counting spaces for this Enraged Spirit's movement, ignore elevations. Enraged Spirit may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When this Enraged Spirit starts to fly, if it is engaged it will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

Agent Jenkins

Spoiler Alert!

He was designed as a niche unit, so I guess that he works

Name = Agent Jenkins
General = Vydar
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Agent
Personality = Arrogant
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 6
Range = 6
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 155

Diversion:
Agents you control do not take leaving engagement attacks from opponents' figures that are within 5 clear sight spaces of Agent Jenkins.

Overextend Attack:
After taking a turn with Agent Jenkins, you may place a Wound Marker on Agent Jenkins and take another turn with him. You may only use this power once during a round.

Reckless Reconnaissance:
At the start of the round, if no Order Markers are placed on Agent Jenkins, he may move 6 spaces.

Whitetooth Raiders

Spoiler Alert!

I had originally intended it to be useful against commons, but I think that it creates some interesting theme (& makes a lot more sense) if it is only useful against unique figures.

General = Utgar
Name = Whitetooth Raiders
Species = Undead
Uniqueness/Type = 2-Man Unique Squad
Class = Devourers
Personality = Merciless
Size/Height = Medium 6
Life = 1
Move = 6
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 185

Blood Frenzy:
When attacking with a Whitetooth Raider, it receives 1 extra attack die for each Wound Marker on the defending figure’s Army Card, to a maximum of 3 additional attack die for Blood Frenzy.

Cursed Blood-Oath:
Whenever a Whitetooth Raider is destroyed by an adjacent attack from a Unique figure that is not Soulborg or Undead, place that Whitetooth Raider on that figure's card. After revealing an Order Marker on this card, you may roll the 20-sided die once for each figure with a Whitetooth Raider on its card. If you roll a 15 or higher, destroy that figure and replace it with a previously destroyed Whitetooth Raider. Order Markers may still be placed and revealed on this card if both Whitetooth Raiders are destroyed.

Water Strength:
Whitetooth Raiders do not stop their movement when entering water spaces. Add 1 die to a Whitetooth Raider's attack and defense while he is on a water space.

Krycis X-23

Spoiler Alert!

As much fun as broken units can be, it isn't always very fun for the other player...

General = Vydar
Name = Krycis X-23
Species = Soulborg
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Hunter
Personality = Relentless
Size/Height = Large 7
Life = 7
Move = 5
Range = 1
Attack = 4
Defense = 5
Points = 200

Chain Blade Special Attack:
Range 4. Attack 4.
After inflicting wounds on an opponent's small, medium, or large figure, you may place it on an empty same-level space adjacent to Krycis X-23. The chosen figure will take any leaving engagement attacks.

Double Attack:
When Krycis X-23 attacks, it may attack one additional time.

Life Sister Joana

Spoiler Alert!

As much as I enjoy gambling, a turn is a terrible thing to waste. I think that she might be worth her point cost, now.

General = Jandar
Name = Life Sister Joana
Species = Human
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Devout
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 6
Move = 6
Range = 1
Attack = 2
Defense = 3
Points = 150

Bringer of Life:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may choose a wounded Hero adjacent to Life Sister Joana. Remove up to six Wound Markers from the chosen Hero's Army Card and place the same number of Wound Markers on Life Sister Joana.

Rejuvenation:
At the start of the round, you may roll a combat die for each wound on Life Sister Joana's Army Card. For every skull rolled, remove one wound from Life Sister Joana's Army Card.

Harbinger of Death

Spoiler Alert!

He's partially designed to have a weird synergy with Life Sister Joana, since wounds could, theoretically, be completely cycled back the opponent.

General = Utgar
Name = Harbinger of Death
Species = Undead
Uniqueness/Type = Uncommon Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Relentless
Size/Height = Large 7
Life = 4
Move = 5
Range = 6
Attack = 1
Defense = 2
Points = 140

Servant of Death:
Harbingers of Death do not start the game on the battlefield. Harbingers of Death can only enter the battlefield when a Wizard that is not Undead is destroyed. You may replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own Harbingers of Death that has not yet been placed on the battlefield.

Bringer of Death:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may choose an adjacent figure. If it is a Squad figure, you may remove one Wound Marker from this Harbinger of Death's Army Card to destroy it. If it is a Hero figure, you may remove up to four Wound Markers from this Harbinger of Death's Army Card and place the same number of Wound Markers on the chosen figure's Army Card. You may not place more wounds on the chosen Hero's Army Card than are needed to destroy it.

Jo-Rok-Ba

Spoiler Alert!

As much as I hate markers, you make a good point. As for the suggested bonus cap, the original one can bring him near his point cost. Also, "Blind Obedience" is a lot less helpful than I remember...

NAME = Jo-Rok-Ba
SPECIES = Marro
UNIQUENESS/TYPE = Unique Hero
CLASS = Brute
PERSONALITY = Subservient
SIZE/HEIGHT = Medium 6
LIFE = 6
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3
POINTS = 225

Accelerated Metabolism:
Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba destroys an opposing figure, you may place a Metabolism Marker on this card. Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba attacks, you may remove a Metabolism Marker from this card to add an automatic skull to Jo-Rok-Ba's roll. Jo-Rok-Ba cannot remove more than 5 Metabolism Markers from his card in one turn. Whenever Jo-Rok-Ba would receive wounds, you may instead remove that number of Metabolism Markers from this card.

Blind Obedience:
After revealing a numbered Order Marker on the card of a Marro Unique Hero that you control, before taking a turn with that hero, you may take a turn with Jo-Rok-Ba.

Insatiable Appetite:
Before moving with Jo-Rok-Ba you may destroy an adjacent figure that you control & place a Metabolism Marker on this card.

Dhaunaste Barriar

Spoiler Alert!

It was intended as a squad-killer, but that might cause some gameplay errors... It was not mentioned, but I just realized that "Poison Cloud Special Attack" makes a lot more thematic sense as an area-of-effect power.

General = Utgar
Name = Dhaunaste Barriar (Plague Bearer, Spawn of Poison; for those of you not fully intigrated into Lolthian culture)
Species = Drow
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Wizard
Personality = Tricky
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 5
Range = 3
Attack = 3
Defense = 3
Points = 100

Infectious Plague:
Start the game with one green Plague Marker on Dhaunaste Barriar's Army Card. Instead of attacking, you may choose an adjacent Unique or Hero figure that is not Soulborg or Undead and place a green Plague Marker on the chosen figure's Army Card. Roll the 20-sided die for every figure that moves adjacent to the infected figure. If you roll a 10 or higher, that figure receives a wound. If the infected figure is destroyed, place the green Plague Marker on Dhaunaste Barriar's Army Card. Soulborgs and Undead are not affected by Infectious Plague.

Poison Cloud Special Attack:
Range Special. Attack 4.
All figures within 2 spaces of Dhaunaste Barriar are affected by Poison Cloud Special Attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. For every figure that received a wound from Poison Cloud Special Attack, roll the 20-sided die for poison damage. If you roll 1–9, the defending figure receives no additional wound for Poison Damage. If you roll 11–19, add 1 additional Wound Marker to the defending figure’s Army Card, and roll again for Poison Damage. If you roll the 20, destroy the defending figure. Soulborgs and Undead are not affected by Poison Cloud Special Attack.

The Forest Musician

Spoiler Alert!

He was designed as a niche unit, but he needs to be able to actually fill a niche.

General = Ullar
Name = The Forest Musician
Species = Satyr
Uniqueness/Type = Unique Hero
Class = Bard
Personality = Tricky
Size/Height = Medium 5
Life = 4
Move = 7
Range = 1
Attack = 3
Defense = 4
Points = 140

Call of the Wild:
After moving and instead of attacking, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, all opposing figures that are standing on a swamp space or adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or a Jungle Piece receive a wound.

Enchanted Spear:
After moving and before attacking with The Forest Musician, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 16 or higher, add 5 to The Forest Musician’s Range value for the duration of his turn.

Nature's Protection:
When The Forest Musician rolls defense dice while adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or Jungle Piece, one shield will block all damage.

 

[JC McMinis]

Scytales advice is always spot on, I used it to revise my customs.

 

[cwidje]

Scytales advice is always spot on, I used it to revise my customs.

Old age and experience beat youth and enthusiasm, every time