Idea: creature bounties

[Malebolgia]

Me and my mate love our randomly appearing creatures in games. They add so much fun and chaos to the games. In fact, we are always sad if any recovered treasures don't result in newly appearing ones. But creatures can also really screw over one player. In our games it's becoming a running gag my mate gets all the creatures on his side of the table, making games way harder for him. So I thought, why not reward players who kill them?
I can see warbands taking back fresh boar meat, venom sacks from spiders, Snow Troll livers, etc. and selling them at the market place. After all, people need food and potions need ingredients.

So how much gold then? My idea was that killed creatures remain on the table. Models can spend an action to retrieve the valuables. This will yield the warband the creature's hit points x 2 in gold coins. So a mere skeleton will only yield 2 gold coins (who needs rusty swords eh), but a Giant Worm will give you a whopping 40 gold. If a model claims a killed creature, remove the killed creature from the table.

What do you think?

[Michi]

I can see warbands taking back fresh boar meat, venom sacks from spiders, Snow Troll livers, etc. and selling them at the market place. After all, people need food and potions need ingredients.

What do you think?

Excellent idea, I totally agree - not for the profit, but for the fun of it! 

[critsmash]

Sounds like a fun houserule! I like the original rules for the werewolf- you spend an extra turn to cut off its head and get 20 gc for it after the game. There should be more monsters with trophies! Hit pointsx2 value seems like a balanced value if they have to spend a whole turn retrieving the trophy, you have to make the choice if its worth it or not. I do not think RAW says you become encumbered when carrying the werewolf head; but i've noticed the official werewolf miniature comes with a head-token so I'm not quite sure what the deal is with that... 

[beefcake]

Sounds fun.
What if someone kills the one holding the trophy. Can they spend an action to steal it?

[Malebolgia]

You could do that. My idea was to keep it simple: use the action to claim the creature and that's it. Otherwise it will give more book keeping/counters in play. But if you like backstabbing and stealing the stuff, go for it !

[Lord Borjado]

Very interesting idea. We'll apply on our next game!

[ecurtz]

I love this idea. Perhaps a few especially exotic and valuable creatures could even be placed instead of treasures. 

[jp1885]

That's a very interesting idea!
At the very least it'd make a great 'monster hunt' scenario.

[Darkson71]

Interesting idea - might steal that one.

[Ramirez Noname]

Interesting idea - might steal that one.

Yeap, +1

RMZ

[dartfrog]

Good idea-stolen! 

[Rych]

Love it, it's like a mini adventure hunting for furs and alchemy supplies allduring another scenario

[Malebolgia]

Exactly, that was mainly the idea. Thought it would fit the theme of the game as well.

[LiamFrostfang]

  nice idea...might try that myself.