Stendhal/Creature Organization/Examples

These changes should be able to be made without affecting the game. But the logic tilesets for Tiled should eventually be reworked. Creature classes only appear to affect class definition on the website.

Option 1: Reduce number of creature categories

animal.xml

• Merge the following:
  • farm_animal.xml
  • small_animal.xml
  • crocodile
  • giant spider
  • giantrat
  • king cobra

human.xml

• Merge the following:
  • amazoness.xml
  • chaos.xml
  • madaram.xml
  • giant, elder giant, master giant, amazoness giant, ice giant, black giant (optionally to mythical.xml or hybrid.xml)

hybrid.xml

• Merge the following into this file:
  • beholder.xml
  • demon.xml (optionally to undead.xml)
  • elemental.xml (optionally to mythical_being.xml)
  • ent.xml (optionally to mythical_being.xml)
  • frogman.xml
  • gargoyle.xml
  • giant.xml
  • goblin.xml
  • golem.xml
  • kobold.xml
  • minotaur.xml
  • oni.xml
  • orc.xml
  • ratfolk.xml
  • sheepman.xml
  • troll.xml
  • cat woman
  • dark mutant
  • devil queen (optional)
  • dwarf golem
  • giant kobold
  • glow monster
  • green slime, brown slime, black slime, twilight slime
  • imperial experiment
  • imperial mutant
  • lamia
  • naga, high naga & armed naga
  • thing
  • werewolf

mythical

• Merge the following:
  • albino_elf.xml
  • dark_elf.xml
  • dwarf.xml
  • elf.xml
  • fairy.xml
  • gnome.xml
  • mythical_being.xml
  • balrog
  • fallen angel, angel, archangel, dark angel, dark archangel
  • green dragon, blue dragon, red dragon, twin headed dragon, flying golden dragon, black dragon
  • bone dragon (optionally to undead.xml)
  • chaos green dragonrider (optionally to human.xml)
  • chaos red dragonrider (optionally to human.xml)

undead.xml

• Merge the following:
  • mummy.xml
  • vampire.xml
  • black death
  • gashadokuro
  • golden death
  • tiny skelly
  • zombie rat (optional)

Example undead.xml

<creatures xmlns="stendhal" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="stendhal ../creatures.xsd ">

  <!-- START: animal -->
  
  <creature name="zombie rat">
    <type class="small_animal" subclass="zombierat" tileid="small_animal.png:4"/>
    <description>You see a hungry zombie rat and it doesn't like to see you.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="105"/>
      <def value="19"/>
      <hp value="70"/>
      <speed value="0.6"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="7"/>
    <experience value="70"/>
    <respawn value="1200"/>
    <corpse name="small_animal" harmless="tail_rodent" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,10]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="cheese" quantity="[2,5]" probability="50.0"/>
      <item value="deadly poison" quantity="[1,1]" probability="8.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="SHREEAK!!"/>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="SHAAAAAAA!!"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="poisonous" params="5,deadly poison"/>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="animal"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="ghost hound">
    <type class="undead" subclass="ghosthound" tileid="undead.png:13"/>
    <description>As you catch sight of its shaggy shape and gleaming evil eyes, you suddenly remember all the horror stories around the dreaded ghost hound!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="320"/>
      <def value="110"/>
      <hp value="110"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="45"/>
    <experience value="1250"/>
    <!-- once in 6 weeks, but two are in the world -->
    <respawn value="12096000"/>
    <corpse name="animal"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,50]" probability="75.0"/>
      <item value="carbuncle" quantity="[1,1]" probability="3.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
      <slot name="rhand" item="dark dagger" quantity="1"/>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="WooOouuuUuh!"/>
        <noise state="fight" value="Ghhrr!"/>
        <sound value="dog-snarl-1" />
        <sound value="dog-snarl-2" />
        <sound value="dog-angry-low-1" />
      </says>
      <profile name="animal"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="0.05"/>
      <profile name="rare"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: animal -->
  
  <!-- START: lich -->
  
  <creature name="lich">
    <type class="undead" subclass="lich" tileid="undead_fallen.png:7"/>
    <description>You see a lich, a dark desolate creature which has been doomed to wander in endless turmoil, feeding on the souls of the righteous.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="468"/>
      <def value="53"/>
      <hp value="650"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="60"/>
    <experience value="2760"/>
    <respawn value="1800"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="greater potion" quantity="[1,1]" probability="40.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,90]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="lich cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="golden shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="soul dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.0050"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="attack weakest"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="dead lich">
    <type class="undead" subclass="dead_lich" tileid="undead_fallen.png:0"/>
    <description></description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="582"/>
      <def value="80"/>
      <hp value="751"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="82"/>
    <experience value="6330"/>
    <respawn value="2950"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="greater potion" quantity="[1,1]" probability="40.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,90]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="lich cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.5"/>
      <item value="golden shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.5"/>
      <item value="soul dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.0080"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="high lich">
    <type class="undead" subclass="high_lich" tileid="undead_fallen.png:4"/>
    <description>The terrible grinning skull of a high lich leers at you as it prepares to slaughter you in a myriad of magical ways.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="693"/>
      <def value="123"/>
      <hp value="751"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="104"/>
    <experience value="12800"/>
    <respawn value="5950"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="mega potion" quantity="[1,1]" probability="20.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[40,100]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="lich cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="black shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.0010"/>
      <item value="soul dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.020"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: lich -->
  
  <!-- START: misc -->
  
  <creature name="death knight">
    <type class="undead" subclass="death_knight" tileid="undead.png:1"/>
    <description>You see a death knight. Some time ago he fought in tournaments where his only aim was to kill as many enemies as possible.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="421"/>
      <def value="52"/>
      <hp value="500"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="52"/>
    <experience value="1920"/>
    <respawn value="1620"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[4,60]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="golden armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="shadow armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.0050"/>
      <item value="shadow boots" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.5"/>
      <item value="shadow helmet" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.35"/>
      <item value="fire sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="night dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="fallen warrior">
    <type class="undead" subclass="fallen_warrior" tileid="undead_fallen.png:3"/>
    <description></description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="438"/>
      <def value="66"/>
      <hp value="402"/>
      <speed value="0.9"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="55"/>
    <experience value="2210"/>
    <respawn value="1650"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="greater potion" quantity="[1,1]" probability="30.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,70]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow legs" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="shadow shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.05"/>
      <item value="dark dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.050"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="fallen priest">
    <type class="undead" subclass="fallen_priest" tileid="undead_fallen.png:2"/>
    <description>You see a fallen priest. He was once just a regular human priest, until the dark powers corrupted him and turned him to the dark side. </description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="546"/>
      <def value="80"/>
      <hp value="636"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="74"/>
    <experience value="4790"/>
    <respawn value="2460"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="greater potion" quantity="[1,2]" probability="40.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,90]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow boots" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="shadow shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="chaos cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.050"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="fallen high priest">
    <type class="undead" subclass="fallen_high_priest" tileid="undead_fallen.png:1"/>
    <description></description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="619"/>
      <def value="81"/>
      <hp value="894"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="91"/>
    <experience value="8440"/>
    <respawn value="3610"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="mega potion" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,90]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="magic plate armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.005"/>
      <item value="golden twoside axe" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.5"/>
      <item value="demon fire sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.0010"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: misc -->
  
  <!-- START: mummy -->
  
  <creature name="mummy">
    <type class="mummy" subclass="mummy" tileid="mummy.png:0"/>
    <description>You see a mummy which usually sleeps in a coffin.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="154"/>
      <def value="42"/>
      <hp value="55"/>
      <speed value="0.4"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="12"/>
    <experience value="130"/>
    <respawn value="1210"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,20]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="studded armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="short sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="3.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <sound value="undead-5" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>  
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="royal mummy">
    <type class="mummy" subclass="royal_mummy" tileid="mummy.png:1"/>
    <description>You see a royal mummy. You wonder what keeps this king's soul from finding peace.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="250"/>
      <def value="71"/>
      <hp value="80"/>
      <speed value="0.4"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="24"/>
    <experience value="370"/>
    <respawn value="1290"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[5,33]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="pauldroned iron cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="3.0"/>
      <item value="aventail" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="skull shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="5.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <sound value="undead-5" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: mummy -->
  
  <!-- START: skeleton -->
  
  <creature name="skeleton">
    <type class="undead" subclass="skeleton" tileid="undead.png:9"/>
    <description>You see a skeleton which survives to get revenge.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="98"/>
      <def value="13"/>
      <hp value="95"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="6"/>
    <experience value="60"/>
    <respawn value="1200"/>
    <corpse name="bone" harmless="bone" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,10]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="leather cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="pauldroned leather cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="mace" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="wooden shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="studded legs" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not pass!"/>
        <sound value="bones-1" />
        <sound value="bones-2" />
        <sound value="laugh-evil-5" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="tiny skelly">
    <type class="hybrid" subclass="tiny_skelly" tileid="hybrid.png:9"/>
    <description>You see a tiny skelly. It is silly, little and evil, be careful with its poison...</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="173"/>
      <def value="28"/>
      <hp value="125"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="15"/>
    <experience value="180"/>
    <respawn value="1200"/>
    <corpse name="tiny_bone" harmless="tiny_bone" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,10]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="dwarvish armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
      <item value="buckler" quantity="[1,1]" probability="15.5"/>
      <item value="dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not maim!"/>
        <sound value="bones-2" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="poisonous" params="5,poison"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="warrior skeleton">
    <type class="undead" subclass="warrior_skeleton" tileid="undead.png:10"/>
    <description>You see a warrior skeleton, it's just a normal skeleton with a shield!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="233"/>
      <def value="65"/>
      <hp value="90"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="23"/>
    <experience value="350"/>
    <respawn value="1280"/>
    <corpse name="bone" harmless="bone" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[5,29]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="golden chainmail" quantity="[1,1]" probability="4.0"/>
      <item value="pauldroned iron cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.5"/>
      <item value="hammer" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="skull shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not kill!"/>
        <sound value="bones-1" />
        <sound value="bones-2" />
        <sound value="laugh-evil-5" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature> 
  
  <creature name="elder skeleton">
    <type class="undead" subclass="elder_skeleton" tileid="undead.png:7"/>
    <description>You see the bones of an old man. He lived to a ripe old age, and is sure to know a thing or two that separates him from all the vengeful skeletons that died young.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="253"/>
      <def value="49"/>
      <hp value="156"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="26"/>
    <experience value="430"/>
    <respawn value="1310"/>
    <corpse name="bone" harmless="bone" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,10]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="mace" quantity="[1,1]" probability="5.0"/>
      <item value="skull shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="3.0"/> 
      <item value="studded legs" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="5.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not survive!"/>
        <sound value="bones-1" />
        <sound value="bones-2" />
        <sound value="laugh-evil-3" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>   
  
  <creature name="demon skeleton">
    <type class="undead" subclass="demon_skeleton" tileid="undead.png:3"/>
    <description>You see a demon skeleton. Demon skeletons have ascended from the underworld and they are going to take over this world. You really should slay them before it is too late!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="316"/>
      <def value="102"/>
      <hp value="100"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="42"/>
    <experience value="1160"/>
    <respawn value="1660"/>
    <corpse name="bone" harmless="bone" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,30]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="demon sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="hell dagger" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.03"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not rob!"/>
        <sound value="bones-1" />
        <sound value="bones-2" />
        <sound value="laugh-evil-5" />
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="gashadokuro">
    <type class="mythical_animal" subclass="gashadokuro" tileid="mythical_animal.png:1"/>
    <description>A giant figure made of bone, known only as gashadokuro, towers before you. He is created from the bones of starving humans.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="2000"/>
      <def value="171"/>
      <hp value="18000"/>
      <speed value="0.7"/>
      <size value="4,3"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="500"/>
    <experience value="750000"/>
    <respawn value="300000"/>
    <corpse name="giant_bone" harmless="giant_bone" width="6" height="6"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[5000,30000]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="skull staff" quantity="[1,1]" probability="3.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="50,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: skeleton -->
  
  <!-- START: specter -->
  
  <creature name="ghost">
    <type class="undead" subclass="ghost" tileid="undead.png:5"/>
    <description>You see a ghost, don't be afraid! It doesn't seem to be evil.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="171"/>
      <def value="25"/>
      <hp value="140"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="15"/>
    <experience value="180"/>
    <respawn value="1230"/>
    <corpse name="cloaked_white" harmless="cloaked_white" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[4,23]" probability="100.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Ooooouuuuuh!"/>
        <sound value="ghost-1"/>
        <sound value="ghost-2"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="coward"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="death">
    <type class="undead" subclass="death" tileid="undead.png:2"/>
    <description>You see Death. Do you have the will to stare him in the face? Today he's not in the mood to bargain with your soul.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="283"/>
      <def value="69"/>
      <hp value="120"/>
      <speed value="0.5"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="30"/>
    <experience value="570"/>
    <respawn value="1350"/>
    <corpse name="cloaked_blue" harmless="cloaked_blue" />
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[4,20]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="plate armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.5"/>
      <item value="scythe" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Judgement is coming!"/>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Uuuuhhhhh!, i'm gonna get you!"/>
        <sound value="laugh-evil-3"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="invisible man">
    <type class="undead" subclass="invisible_man" tileid="undead_fallen.png:6"/>
    <description>You see nothing but the landscape. As you stare at the point where you think you have seen something, you suddenly see the slight contour of a man!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="367"/>
      <def value="59"/>
      <hp value="275"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="42"/>
    <experience value="1160"/>
    <respawn value="1660"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,30]" probability="90.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="My unnatural state should evoke fear in you ..."/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="green phantom">
    <type class="undead" subclass="green_phantom" tileid="undead.png:12"/>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="462"/>
      <def value="65"/>
      <hp value="500"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="60"/>
    <experience value="2710"/>
    <respawn value="1700"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[5,40]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="shadow legs" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.3"/>
      <item value="scimitar" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="orc sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>   
  
  <creature name="incorporeal armor">
    <type class="undead" subclass="incorporeal_armor" tileid="undead_fallen.png:5"/>
    <description>You see an incorporeal armor. You are quite surprised as it walks towards you because there is nobody in it.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="565"/>
      <def value="78"/>
      <hp value="707"/>
      <speed value="0.8"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="79"/>
    <experience value="5720"/>
    <respawn value="2750"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,30]" probability="90.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Thou shall not pillage!"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="black death">
    <type class="huge_animal" subclass="black_death" tileid="huge_animal.png:0"/>
    <description>You see a black death. With his scythe he reaps your soul and then he takes it over the river where it has to stay until judgement day arrives.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="1451"/>
      <def value="154"/>
      <hp value="5900"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="3,2"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="300"/>
    <experience value="270000"/>
    <respawn value="70000"/>
    <corpse name="giant_humanoid" width="2" height="2"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="mega potion" quantity="[2,4]" probability="50.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3000,10000]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="black armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="black legs" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="black boots" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="black shield" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="black scythe" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <abilities>
      <damage type="dark"/>
      <susceptibility type="dark" value="0.6"/>
      <susceptibility type="light" value="1.3"/>
    </abilities>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Your time to die has come!"/>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="Say goodbye to this world!"/>
        <sound value="laugh-evil-1"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="animal"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="0.05"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="35,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="attack weakest"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="golden death">
    <type class="huge_animal" subclass="golden_death" tileid="huge_animal.png:12"/>
    <description>You see the golden death. He came to take your soul away to pay for all your sins.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="1968"/>
      <def value="171"/>
      <hp value="14000"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="3,2"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="450"/>
    <experience value="700000"/>
    <respawn value="240000"/>
    <corpse name="giant_humanoid" width="2" height="2"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="mega potion" quantity="[5,20]" probability="80.0"/>
      <item value="gold bar" quantity="[2,10]" probability="30.0"/>
      <item value="money" quantity="[8000,40000]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="emerald ring" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="golden blade" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <abilities>
      <damage type="light"/>
      <susceptibility type="dark" value="1.1"/>
      <susceptibility type="light" value="0.8"/>
    </abilities>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="You will dream of me tonight..."/>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="You will pay for your greed!"/>
        <sound value="laugh-evil-1"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="animal"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="20,50"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="0.1"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="attack weakest"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: specter -->
  
  <!-- START: vampire -->
  
  <creature name="vampire bride">
    <type class="vampire" subclass="vampire_lord_bride" tileid="vampire.png:0"/>
    <description>You see a vampire bride. She was resurrected from the dead by a wicked vampire lord.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="186"/>
      <def value="4"/>
      <hp value="800"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="20"/>
    <experience value="280"/>
    <respawn value="1260"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,30]" probability="75.0"/>
      <item value="potion" quantity="[1,2]" probability="30.0"/>
      <item value="greater antidote" quantity="[1,2]" probability="50.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="0.5"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="strategy" params=",outfit_changer(hand_to_hand;vampire_lord_bride;vampire_lord_bride_evil),"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="vampirette">
    <type class="vampire" subclass="vampirette" tileid="vampire.png:4"/>
    <description>You see a Vampirette. Beware of its sharp teeth! She wants to drink your blood and turn you into a vampire!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="353"/>
      <def value="43"/>
      <hp value="140"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="40"/>
    <experience value="1040"/>
    <respawn value="1520"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,50]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="potion" quantity="[1,2]" probability="30.0"/>
      <item value="vampirette entrails" quantity="[1,1]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="vampire cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.05"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="0.8"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
      <profile name="strategy" params=",outfit_changer(hand_to_hand;vampirette;vampirette_evil),"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="vampire lord">
    <type class="vampire" subclass="vampire_lord" tileid="vampire.png:2"/>
    <description>You see a vampire lord. Be careful, he is after your blood!</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="497"/>
      <def value="35"/>
      <hp value="750"/>
      <speed value="1.0"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="65"/>
    <experience value="3390"/>
    <respawn value="2000"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[15,100]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="mega potion" quantity="[1,2]" probability="55.0"/>
      <item value="vampire cloak" quantity="[1,1]" probability="1.0"/>
      <item value="vampire sword" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.1"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="lifesteal" params="1"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="heal" params="5,50"/>
      <profile name="strategy" params=",outfit_changer(attack_weakest;vampire_lord;vampire_lord_evil),"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
   
  <!-- END: vampre -->
  
  <!-- START: zombie -->
  
  <creature name="bloody zombie">
    <type class="undead" subclass="bloody_zombie" tileid="undead.png:0"/>
    <description>You see a bloody zombie. Can you see the drops of blood which fall from his body?</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="182"/>
      <def value="34"/>
      <hp value="100"/>
      <speed value="0.4"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="16"/>
    <experience value="200"/>
    <respawn value="1230"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[10,25]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="enhanced chainmail" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
      <item value="scale armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="iron scale armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.3"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="brrraaaaaaaaaains"/>
        <sound value="undead-1"/>
        <sound value="undead-2"/>
        <sound value="undead-3"/>
        <sound value="undead-4"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="zombie">
    <type class="undead" subclass="zombie" tileid="undead.png:11"/>
    <description>You see a zombie. It woke up just to take revenge, be silent.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="202"/>
      <def value="49"/>
      <hp value="80"/>
      <speed value="0.4"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="19"/>
    <experience value="250"/>
    <respawn value="1250"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,30]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="iron scale armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="4.0"/>
      <item value="pauldroned iron cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="0.5"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <sound value="undead-1"/>
        <sound value="undead-2"/>
        <sound value="undead-3"/>
        <sound value="undead-4"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <creature name="headless monster">
    <type class="undead" subclass="headless_monster" tileid="undead.png:6"/>
    <description>You see a headless monster, how can he hear that we come to him?</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="221"/>
      <def value="54"/>
      <hp value="100"/>
      <speed value="0.3"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="21"/>
    <experience value="300"/>
    <respawn value="1260"/>
    <!-- a corpse with a skull is somewhat inapropriate for a headless monster, 
        but we don't have anything better -->
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,30]" probability="90.0"/>
      <item value="iron scale armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="10.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>  
  
  <creature name="rotten zombie">
    <type class="undead" subclass="rotten_zombie" tileid="undead.png:8"/>
    <description>You see a rotten zombie. You are disgusted as you see its rotten skin that hangs down in pieces from his half rotten bones.</description>
    <attributes>
      <atk value="256"/>
      <def value="70"/>
      <hp value="100"/>
      <speed value="0.3"/>
      <size value="1,1"/>
    </attributes>
    <level value="27"/>
    <experience value="460"/>
    <respawn value="1320"/>
    <corpse name="humanoid"/>
    <drops>
      <item value="money" quantity="[3,35]" probability="100.0"/>
      <item value="pauldroned iron cuirass" quantity="[1,1]" probability="15.0"/>
      <item value="plate armor" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
      <item value="hammer" quantity="[1,1]" probability="2.0"/>
    </drops>
    <equips>
    </equips>
    <ai>
      <says>
        <noise state="idle follow fight" value="bluuergghhhoooorrghhhhh"/>
        <sound value="undead-1"/>
        <sound value="undead-2"/>
        <sound value="undead-3"/>
        <sound value="undead-4"/>
      </says>
      <profile name="brave"/>
      <profile name="offensive"/>
      <profile name="human"/>
      <profile name="patrolling"/>
    </ai>
  </creature>
  
  <!-- END: zombie -->
  
</creatures>

Option 2: Create more creature categories

amazoness.xml

Optionally merge amazoness giant

angel.xml

• angel
• archangel
• baby angel
• dark angel
• dark archangel
• fallen angel

animal_aquatic.xml (optionally merged into animal.xml)

• crab

animal_undead.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml or animal.xml)

• zombie rat
• ghost hound

arachnid.xml (optionally merged into animal.xml)

• giant spider
• spider & poisonous spider

aruthon.xml (optionally merged into misc.xml

• robot aruthon & dark aruthon

assassin.xml

• apprentice assassin
• assassin
• bandit
• disciple assassin
• hunter
• master assassin
• ninja
• samurai
• shadows assassin

barbarian.xml

• barbarian
• barbarian chaman
• barbarian elite
• barbarian king
• barbarian leader
• barbarian priest
• barbarian wolf

beholder.xml

No changes

blordrough.xml

• blordrough corporal
• blordrough quartermaster
• blordrough storm trooper

cannibal.xml

• cannibal woman, cannibal & elder cannibal

chaos.xml

Optionally merge chaos green dragonrider & chaos red dragonrider

demon.xml

• demon
• imp & winged blue imp
• imperial demon servant & imperial demon lord (optionally merged into imperial.xml)

dragon.xml

• black dragon
• blue dragon
• bone dragon
• chaos green dragonrider & chaos red dragonrider (optionally chaos.xml)
• flying golden dragon
• green dragon
• red dragon
• twin headed dragon

duergar.xml (optionally merged with dwarf.xml)

• duergar
• duergar axeman
• elder duergar
• duergar elite
• duergar hero
• duergar wizard
• black duergar
• duergar king

dwarf.xml

Optionally leave as is or split into dwarf.xml, mountain_dwarf.xml & duergar.xml

elemental.xml

• earth elemental, fire elemental, water elemental, air elemental, ice elemental

elf.xml, albino_elf.xml & dark_elf.xml

Optionally leave as is or merge into elf.xml

ent.xml

No changes

fowl.xml (optionally in animal.xml)

• chick
• chicken
• mother hen
• penguin
• pigeon

frogman.xml

No changes

gargoyle.xml

Optionally leave as is or merge with golem.xml

giant.xml

• amazoness giant (optionally amazoness.xml)
• giant, elder giant, master giant & black giant
• giant kobold (optionally kobold.xml)
• ice giant (optionally elemental.xml)
• imperial general giant (optionally imperial.xml)
• kasarkutominubat (optionally madaram.xml)

gnome.xml

No changes

goblin.xml

No changes

golem.xml

• Merge the following:
  • dwarf golem

imperial.xml

• imperial archer, imperial archer leader & imperial elite archer
• imperial chief
• imperial commander
• imperial defender
• imperial demon servant & imperial demon lord (optionally demon.xml)
• imperial elite guardian
• imperial experiment & imperial mutant
• imperial general
• imperial general giant (optionally giant.xml)
• imperial knight
• imperial leader
• imperial priest & imperial high priest
• imperial scientist
• imperial veteran

insect.xml

• killer bee

kalavan.xml

• kalavan housewife, kalavan peasant, kalavan wisewoman & kalavan citizen

kobold.xml

Optionally merge giant kobold

lich.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml)

• lich, high lich & dead lich

madaram.xml

Optionallay move kasarkutominubat to giant.xml

mammal.xml (optionally merged into animal.xml)

• babybear & panda
• bat & killer bat
• bear & black bear
• beaver
• boar
• cow & bull
• deer
• elephant
• fox
• goat
• horse & white horse
• lion & tiger
• monkey
• mouse
• piglet
• ram
• rat, caverat, venomrat, razorrat & giantrat
• wolf & <creature "big bad wolf" not found>
• zombie rat (optionally animal_undead.xml, undead.xml or animal.xml)

minotaur.xml

No changes

misc.xml

• arachne (optionally arachnid.xml)
• balrog
• blue mohiko (optionally mohiko.xml if more are added)
• brain ahouga
• cat woman
• dark mutant
• devil queen (optionally merged into undead.xml or demon.xml)
• emperor dalmung (not sure where this belongs)
• glow monster
• googon
• grobble monster
• littlewitch & littlewizard
• mimic
• necrosophia (optionally undead.xml?)
• red roohako
• snarfkin
• thing
• violet avenger
• werewolf
• winged blurble
• xenocium

misc_undead.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml)

• death knight (optionally merged into undead.xml)
• fallen warrior, fallen priest & fallen high priest

mithrilbourgh.xml

• mithrilbourgh archer, mithrilbourgh elite archer
• mithrilbourgh colonel
• mithrilbourgh general
• mithrilbourgh knight
• mithrilbourgh lieutenant
• mithrilbourgh sergeant
• mithrilbourgh soldier
• mithrilbourgh wizard

monk.xml

• devil monk
• monk & darkmonk

mummy.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml)

No changes

mythical.xml

• centaur
• djinn (optionally elemantal.xml)
• leprechaun & clurichaun
• littlefairy
• nymph (optionally elemental.xml)
• pegasus
• unicorn

naga.xml

• lamia
• naga, high naga, armed naga

ogre.xml

• cyclops (optionally troll.xml or misc.xml)
• ogre, elder ogre, ogre soldier & superogre

oni.xml

No changes

orc.xml

Optionally split into orc.xml and mountain_orc.xml

ratfolk.xml

No changes

reptile.xml (optionally merged into animal.xml)

• caiman & crocodile
• cobra & king cobra
• snake & grass snake

risecia.xml

• risecia archer, risecia thug, risecia swordsman & Chief Falatheen of the Risecia

sheepman.xml

No changes

skeleton.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml)

• gashadokuro
• elder skeleton
• skeleton, warrior skeleton & demon skeleton
• tiny skelly

slime.xml

• green slime, brown slime, black slime & twilight slime

specter.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml

• death, black death & golden death (optionally in death.xml)
• ghost
• green phantom
• invisible man & incorporeal armor

troll.xml

Optionally add cyclops

vampire.xml (optionally merged with undead.xml)

No changes

zombie.xml (optionally merged into undead.xml)

• bloody zombie, zombie, rotten zombie & headless monster
• myling (not activated)