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Create a Homebrew Monster

Create custom monsters by cloning and modifying entries from the D&D 5e catalog.

  1. Open your campaign dashboard
  2. Click the Homebrew tab
  3. Select the Monsters sub-tab

Clone from Catalog

Homebrew monsters are created by cloning existing catalog entries:

  1. Click Clone from Catalog
  2. Search for a monster (minimum 2 characters)
  3. Results show name, CR, size, type, and source
  4. Click a monster to create a homebrew copy immediately

The new monster appears in your homebrew list with “Based on [original name]” shown in the detail view.

Editing Monsters

  1. Select a monster from the list
  2. Click Edit
  3. Modify the Name and/or the JSON data containing the full stat block
  4. Save your changes

The stat block data is stored as JSON. The detail pane shows extracted metadata: CR, size, and creature type.

Using Homebrew Monsters

Homebrew monsters appear in monster search results alongside catalog entries when:

  • Placing tokens in Token Setup
  • Browsing monsters in module prep

They are tagged with an HB badge for identification.

Deleting Monsters

Click Delete on a selected monster. If any modules reference the monster, a warning shows which modules are affected.

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