DM Speaks:
The vote was pretty unanimous with the next mini challenge creature being an....
INSECT-TYPE CREATURE
We will go with a $20 maximum on the purchase, so it gives a bit of leeway. It must be $20 or less as if you spend more it gives you an advantage over the others. Asking for purchase price evidence is allowed if any question the mini price at the table.
The INSECT-TYPE creature is perfect for April as that is when the bugs really start to come out! I'm VERY excited about this challenge.
Now, to clarify the allowances the mini can be any real-world insect, a hybrid, a monstrous version, a mini with insect appendages, or anything which resembles a bug!
For this MINI CHALENGE everybody gets xp's, but depending on placement you can get more.
1st Place: 10,000 xp's
2nd Place: 8,000 xp's
3rd Place: 6,000 xp's
4th Place: 4,000 xp's
DM Speaks:
One month away and the DM is waiting! What creative ideas do my players have with this simple category? Who shall bring the best BUG to the table?
BUGS!
Purchase is made...coming from Greece, should be here between April 5th and 15th!
DM Speaks: I love bugs since I was a kid. Collected them, had ant farms, had insect battles in jars (they were always aggressive towards each other - most times), collected lightning bugs thinking they would light my room forever (as most kids did), and simply searched out bugs.
I say this to let you now this mini purchase is very dear to my heart, and I'm really look forward to what you bring.
BUGS, INSECTS, ANTHROPODS & APHID'S!
LET'S GET EM'!
DM Speaks:
OH, we get so close. My excitement is for what you can bring to the table. Bugs, Insects, monstruous bugs, oversized bugs, humanoid bugs, gargantuan bugs of human type or otherwise. They just need an agreed upon bug look.
I look forward to your ideas and creativity in thought!
APRIL 30th is the Date!
DM Speaks:
Time ticks away but not the bugs. Spring arises and so do the insects. Let's all think BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!
Crazy looking and multiples are a bonus unless it is a really distinctive one-of-a-kind bug.
About 2 months away from the BUG BUY!
😲
DM Speaks:
More than 2 months away but I was wondering what you're thinking when it comes to purchase time. I know there is no need to think about it now, but I am. I'm going to say MY VOTE will go with some out of the ordinary, unnatural bug! I got ants, grasshoppers and flies already. I'm looking for something exotic.
DM Speaks:
Bugs, insects, microbes, pests, or anything else you can think of as an insect! Let's get those minis for April 30th!! It can be 1 or multiple but must be within the price limit of $20.
DM Speaks:
When you make this purchase think outside the box. What I mean by this is that ANYTHING that looks like an insect is acceptable. Some monstrous humanoid with a fly head is awesome, some 8-legged spider with a troll head is wondrous, some creepy looking fly is also great. Have fun!
DM Speaks:
BUGS!
SO, FUN! There is still much time to decide on what you want but I am anxious. BUGS/INSECTS are my BIG love on encounters. I sell myself short on this because I don't have great minis to place down. I'm looking for you to make this happen and for them to make their deadly attacks!
DM Speaks:
What type of insect or acceptable insect monster will you come up with? Be sure to use outside sources like searching Ebay, Etsy and Amazon. Google search is always great as well as checking mini sites such as Troll and Toad and Auggies Games. Let's see what GREAT INSECT MINI you come up with!
It can be one or many for this challenge because what good is 1 ant (unless it is large or huge). What good is 1 hornet (again large or huge makes it acceptable). So, for this challenge I'd accept multiple minis to represent a swarm of some insect as long as it fits within the price of $20 (although YOU mentioned the limit being $25 - eh..... maybe but there has to be a fairly solid spend limit).
THINK BUGS!
Just a reminder....................................
I often forget what the next challenge is (being a 6-month time frame in-between) but when I look back, I get VERY EXCITED!
BUGS!
I'll add with this challenge quantity can add value to the winning if the BUG needs it. If you get a flea mini then one probably doesn't do much unless it is a GIANT FLEA, However, multiple mini flea minis could win.
Not expected until April.
HEY ALL - INSECT TYPE REMINDER - 4/30/25
I have way too many cockroaches so please no more unless WAY different from these!