Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

[wolfie907]

I vote gk as project manager

[Goblin-King]

I won't mind at all, but let's see if anyone else wants to step up. Sjeng?

[Sjeng]

I've just created a new topic, that I want to turn into a poll, to chose the monsters.
viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2136

[Daedalus]

I compiled an index composed of links for reference of this thread. It includes all relevant HQ 25 monster posts including stats, ability suggestions, and comments (sometimes you need to read down a post for relevant info.) Bolded entries are the officially-chosen six monsters from the 3. HQ25 - Choose your monsters + stats topic. Underlined entries are general monster types that contain subtypes. Italicized entries are monsters from the Main Game System. Though many entries don't qualify as one of the six agreed-upon monsters, I included them anyway for completeness and they may inspire other uses in the expansion.

Why bother? My aim is to provide an efficient and logical means for understanding what the community has presented as a whole. A few of the other threads contain relevant information that also can be edited in for linking (more to do.) From here, polls can be created with just the relevant monster links included between them so that all Inn members can have an informed, equal say in choosing the final form of each of the six HQ 25 monsters. I'd suggest this should be done one monster poll at a time so that a more manageable set of links could be explored and discussed, then move on. Editors will reserve the right to make adjustments, as per the Design Document.

Greenskins

mention here, more here, more here


• Goblin
  
  Mv:10 At:2 De:1 BP:1 MP:1
  variations, GW-related monsters
  Assassin
  
  mention here, more here
• Orc
  
  Mv:8 At:3 De:2 BP:1 MP:2
  variations, GW-related monsters
  Beserker
  
  mention here, more here
  Warlord
  
  mention here
  Commander
  
  Mv:8 At:4 De:4 BP:6 MP:2
  Shaman
  
  Mv:8 At:5 De:5 BP:8 MP:6, greenskin buff
  Mv:7 At:5 De:5 BP:5 MP:7, more here Orc Shaman spells
• Fimir
  
  Mv:6 At:3 De:3 BP:2 MP:3, more here, more here
  Champion
  
  Mv:6 At:4 De:4 BP:6 MP:3, more here
  Shaman
  mention here

Chaos

mention here, more here, more here, more here, more here
Chaos gods, more here


• Chaos Warrior
  
  Mv:7 At:4 De:4 BP:3 MP:3, more here, more here
  Champion
  
  mention here, more here
  Marauder
  
  mention here

• Cultist
  
  mention here, more here, more here, more here
• Demon (Daemon)
  
  mention here, more here, more here
  GW-related monsters
  Bloodthirster (Lesser Bloodthirster, Greater Demon)
  
  mention here, more here, more here
  Succubus
  
  mention here
  The Great Unclean One
  
  mention here
• Major Demon
  
  Mv:8 At:6 De:8 BP:5 MP:6, more here, can only be harmed by artifacts or spells, Chaos Spells
• Gargoyle
  
  Mv:7 At:4 De:4 BP:3 MP:3
  Mv:9 At:6 De:6 BP:12 MP:4
  more here, more here
• Chaos Sorcerer
  
  mention here, more here
  female
• Avatar
  
  mention here
• Elder God
  
  mention here
• Beastman
  
  mention here, more here, more here, more here
  Mage
  
  mention here
• Minotaur
  
  mention here, more here

Chaos Dwarves

mention here, more here, more here, more here, more here, more here, more here
with Skaven, more here
against, more here

• Warrior
  
  mention here
• Sorcerer
  
  mention here
• Bull Centaur
  
  mention here
• Manticore
  
  mention here
• Hellfire/Iron Golem
  
  mention here
• Manifestation of Hashut
  
  mention here

Undead

mention here, more here, more here, more here
variations, GW-related monsters


• Skeleton
  
  Mv:6 At:2 De:2 BP:1 MP:0
  variations
• Zombie
  
  Mv:5 At:2 De:3 BP:1 MP:0
• Mummy
  
  Mv:4 At:3 De:4 BP:2 MP:0
  Tomb King
  
  mention here
• Lich
  
  mention here, more here
  against
• Necromancer
  
  mention here
  Mv:6 At:4 De:6 BP:5 MP:7, Necromancer spells
• Wraith
  
  Mv:8 At:3 De:1 BP:2 MP:0, more here, more here, more here, more here, more here
  knock out

Skaven

mention here, more here, more here, more here, more here, more here, more here
against, more here
with Chaos Dwarves, more here

• Skaven Warrior
  
  Mv:12 At:2(1) De:2 BP:1 MP:1, more here, more here, more here slings
• Champion (Lord)
  
  mention here, more here, more here
• White Seer (Wizard, Grey Seer)
  
  Mv:6 At:3 De:3 BP:4 MP:1, more here, more here, more here, more here steal and cast spells
• Assassin
  
  mention here, more here
• Plague Monk
  
  mention here
• Rat Ogre
  
  Mv:8 At:3 De:3 BP:1 MP:1, more here

Wood Elves

mention here

Lizardmen

• Lizardman
  
  mention here, more here
• Saber Tiger
  
  mention here

Other Expansions

• Giant Wolf
  
  mention here
  against
• EQP Monsters
  
  against
  Ice Gremlin
  
  mention here
  
  Polar Warbear
  
  mention here
  The Frozen Horror
  
  mention here
• Ogre
  
  mention here, more here
  Warrior
  
  mention here
  Lord
  
  mention here
• Wizard of Zargon
  
  mention here

Miscillaneous

• Dark Elf
  
  against
• Assassin
  
  mention here
• Beholder
  
  mention here
• Displacer Beast
  
  mention here
• Eye Bat
  
  mention here
• Elemental
  
  mention here
• Kobold
  
  mention here, more here
  Dragonpriest
  
  mention here
• Evil Wizard (Morcar, Zargon)
  
  mention here, more here, more here, more here
  against, more here, more here
  possessing a monster, more here, more here
  imposter, more here
• Dragon
  
  mention here, more here
  as the endboss, more here, more here, more here, more here
  against, more here, more here, more here
  Hatchling
  
  mention here

[lestodante]

But is this topic dedicated to the GameZone 25th anniversary version or is it intended for the classic game?

[Teldurn]

But is this topic dedicated to the GameZone 25th anniversary version or is it intended for the classic game?

Well, with the recent 25th anniversary stuff going on, I would like to ask if you all are willing to participate on the following idea:

We, Inn members, create a large quest pack as a special 25th anniversary quest book thingy.

The idea is that we devise a loose storyline. Something not too set in stone, but a general idea.
Then we make quests. We post them, and see if we can mold them all into a logical story.
We create a cool template for the pdf, with a nice 25th logo (working on that already), and release it to the public as an exclusive Ye Olde Inn fanbase project.

<snip>

It was intended for the original version, that we were going to make.

(Holy crap, has it really been 5 years since that discussion started taking place? Wow.)

[lestodante]

yes, 5 years... now this one will also be the 30th anniversay edition!

[Anderas]

Only we said we'd make 25 quests and not 30.

[benvoliothefirst]

If I had my druthers, this pack would only include a couple new monsters that weren't in the original release. Since I view YeOldeInn and Thantos' miniatures as two sides of the same coin, ideally the few new monsters added in would be easily obtainable as a "HQ25" monster pack from Zealot. I'm thinking kobolds, minotaur, maybe the female adventurers and some generic evil dudes. It should be complementary and generic so it's widely applicable to many hobbyists' collections, is what I'm saying. And affordable, maybe in the $50 range.

Obviously I'm coming in to this five years late, so my opinion doesn't have a lot of weight, but the precedent of a few new monsters and a big baddie has already been set with the existing official quest packs, so I think we should honor that.

EDIT: I'm also absolutely IN LOVE with the idea that the descendants of the original heroes take the helm in this one. Maybe all four descendants are being told they're too young to go adventuring, they've got comfortable houses, etc. They've got no reason to go out into the world.

Then at the celebration ceremony Thrawn suggested way back on page three, suddenly the whole platform disappears in a blinding flash. The kids are the only ones who can save their parents! A ghostly voice shouts over the tumult... "Your so-called HEROES are my prisoners! Bring their heirs to my fortress or their parents will be food for the worms! MWA-ha-ha!"

EDIT EDIT: "Heiroquest!" Sounds like "aeroquest," invokes HeroQuest for anyone who sees/hears it, dodges the copyright issues. BAM! YOU'RE WELCOME

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Oh man, the creative juices are flowing now! The young heroes should have to save their parents in an escort quest! Similar to Ragnar, they're in a weakened state once rescued. The kids get to take the savior role for a game! Can the parents recuperate and then join in on a later quest?! Thantos could make older, "semi-retired" versions of the original heroes.

Man, if you guys aren't into these ideas I'm gonna make my own pack!

[Daedalus]

If I had my druthers, this pack would only include a couple new monsters that weren't in the original release. Since I view YeOldeInn and Thantos' miniatures as two sides of the same coin, ideally the few new monsters added in would be easily obtainable as a "HQ25" monster pack from Zealot. I'm thinking kobolds, minotaur, maybe the female adventurers and some generic evil dudes. It should be complementary and generic so it's widely applicable to many hobbyists' collections, is what I'm saying. And affordable, maybe in the $50 range.

Obviously I'm coming in to this five years late, so my opinion doesn't have a lot of weight, but the precedent of a few new monsters and a big baddie has already been set with the existing official quest packs, so I think we should honor that. . . .

Looking back, Goblin-King warned the most loudly that we were in danger of biting off more than we could chew. We'll, satisfying our fannish nature overtook that sentiment and the bar was set at 25 Quests. That's three group Quest Packs of material, so 6 New monsters and even several new spell sets makes sense when framed this way. And we still need too work up some new artifacts!

On the subject of cost, one thing I'd add to the wish list is paper mini files for the monsters. That way those on a budget without the needed figures could still play the Quest pack.

I would also like to have the Spell Card sets and Artifact Cards easily viewable from a smart phone to keep printing costs down. Hell, even the Quest Book could be referenced from a smart phone.