How to create Monsters? 6 Examples

• Monsters are Strange.
• They tend to be represented as Horrifying.
• But they can be Anything.
• Monsters are the best way to create Diversity in your World.

• There’s a Diversity of Monsters to Develop & Implement.
• Most of them will fall within these 6 types:
  • Funny
  • Adorable
  • Gorgeous
  • Hideous
  • Nefarious
  • Horrifying

Summary – 6 steps to a Monster

1. Define her Species.
2. Decide of her Origins.
3. From her Origins define her Name & her Goal.
4. Define her Behavior traits.
5. Define her Relationships with other Creatures.
6. Give her Quirks.

• Even within these Types there are multiple Sub-Types.
• And most of them will be treated in future articles.



Puck – The Funny

A Funny Monster’s Humor is linked to her Goal.

• Identity
• Species : Fairies & Faes
• Origins : Mundane Woods
• Name : Puck – Mischievous or Malicious sprite
• Goal : Establish contact with other Species by Bringing joy.

• Behavior
• Strength : Enticing
• Weakness : may be Annoying
• Habit : Laughs, Jokes, makes stupid faces.

• Relationships
• Creatures : Look for Sentient beings in priority.
• Environment : Use Environment as Playgrounds.

• Quirks
• Appearance : Small to Medium bodies, Floating, Unclothed.
• Language : They may have their own Language, they’ll often learn other species Languages.

If you want to know more about creating annoying Characters.



Fluffy – The Adorable

An Adorable Monster is still a Monster, it’s not inoffensive.

• Identity
• Species : Bouncers
• Origins : The Bounce Hole
• Name : Fluffy – it’s made of fluff
• Goal : Bounce to the Highest Points possible.

• Behavior
• Strength : Adorable
• Weakness : Loud
• Habit : Rolling & Bouncing

• Relationships
• Creatures : May want to interact with other Creatures.
• Environment : Mostly interested by tall Buildings & Mountains.

• Quirks
• Appearance : It’s a Cream Puff, multiple Sizes available.
• Language : Flou-Flouf.

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Sylph – The Gorgeous

A Gorgeous Monster’s Attractiveness is often linked to her Goal.

• Identity
• Species : Nymphs & Faes
• Origins : The Parcells of Trollop
• Name : Sylph – Sylvester creature
• Goal : Find the best Genetic material.

• Behavior
• Strength : Focused
• Weakness : Single-Minded
• Habit : Singing to the Winds & Seas – Information Collect.

• Relationships
• Creatures : Spend most of their time with Peers.
• Environment : Can use the Environment as a Camouflage.

• Quirks
• Appearance : Medium to Tall, Curvaceous and/or Athletic, may have more than 1 Head, may have hidden Limbs.
• Language : 2 types of Language – Regular, Elemental Echoes.

If you want to know more about writing Humanoid Species.

Cory – The Hideous

A Hideous Monster is Unattractive, not necessarily Hostile.

• Identity
• Species : Giants & Titans
• Origins : Moaning Mountain (formerly Round Hill)
• Name : Cory – From the Round Hill
• Goal : Reach the Recluse Islands.

• Behavior
• Strength : Peaceful
• Weakness : Clumsy
• Habit : Stare at others, may Complain.

• Relationships
• Creatures : Stare at other Species.
• Environment : Hidden or Isolated Locations.

• Quirks
• Appearance : Organic, Large to Enormous, Face hidden partially, Sad or Hollow Eyes, Chains.
• Language : Repetition & Redundancy.

Octopus – The Nefarious

• Identity
• Species : Shared Bodies & Myriads
• Origins : Multiple origins
• Name : Octopus – 8 limbs
• Goal : Understand Feelings.

• Behavior
• Strength : Personal & Twisted
• Weakness : Rigid
• Habit : Moves & Acts exclusively in Groups.

• Relationships
• Creatures : Observe other Creatures.
• Environment : Looks for comfortable Environments to merge with them.

• Quirks
• Appearance : Large, Multiple Limbs, Attractive Eyes & Mouths.
• Language : Automatically translates into target Language.

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X – The Horrifying

• Identity
• Species : Unknown
• Origins : Mundane Metropolis
• Name : X – […]
• Goal : Identity

• Behavior
• Strength : Layered & Detached
• Weakness : N/A
• Habit : Proactive & Assertive, acts in the most Efficient way.

• Relationships
• Creatures : Interested in Sentient Beings.
• Environment : Salvage Environments for Resources.

• Quirks
• Appearance : Standard Human Appearance.
• Language : 2 types of Language – Regular, Ghastly.

If you want to know more about creating humanoid Monsters.