The gentle giant is a cliche that I have always loved. I like the subversion of a being with an intimidating presence but a heart of gold. With hopes of nothing but the betterment of others. The Galeb Duhr gives me those same vibes. They are typically found within the Elemental Plane of Earth, but …
Tag: Monster Mania
Monster Mania: Wyvern
Wyverns. The scrawny younger cousins of Dragons, these scaled bastards wreak havoc wherever they go. I honestly think they're far more of a problem than full-fledged Dragons. In most settings, Dragons, or at least the older more intelligible versions, are few and far between. Either because they all hate each other so they don't procreate, …
Monster Mania: Otyugh
I fully believe that the Otyugh might be the most controversial monster I've gone over so far. Originally the Otyugh was first introduced in the Monster Manual of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in 1977. What I believe makes it so controversial is that it is classified as an aberration. Aberrations, traditionally, are non-natural lifeforms that …
Monster Mania: Behir
It makes sense when so many settings having Dragons as archenemies to civilization that at some point that these same citizens would make a weapon designed to hunt and destroy the wild wyrms. Behirs began as weapons created by Storm Giants to combat the Dragon nuisance. Now clearly the goal to eradicate each other was …
Monster Mania: Flumph
The Flumph. A being of unequivocal beauty and grace and it demands respect! Their wonderfully proportioned football shaped core is accented with an array of slender and utilitarian tendrils and two tall stalks ending in a pair of vibrantly colored eyes. This little bundle of cuteness was first introduced in the Fiend Folio for 1st …
Monster Mania: Githyanki & Githzerai
I have always loved the idea of an alien race that travels between dimension pillaging and taking what they want and offering zero apologies. To my surprise Dungeons & Dragons not only had something like this in 5e but the Gith have been around for far longer than I thought. Originally the Gith appeared in …
Monster Mania: Astral Dreadnought
This time around I decided to move away from the Monster Manual and delve into Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes with the Astral Dreadnought. This gargantuan monstrosity born from the deepest recesses of the Astral Plane seeks nothing but the destruction and consumption of the nearest entity. The Dreadnought was introduced on the cover of the Manual …
Monster Mania: Roc
Hello fellow dungeoneers! I know it's been a while since my last post but I am happy to say I am back in the saddle. Today I will be talking about Rocs. For the longest time I thought I knew all that there was when it comes to a Roc. Big bird acts how you …
Monster Mania: Shambling Mound
The Shambling Mound is a monster I wish I had taken advantage more of in the past, but certainly will in the future. At a surface level the Shambling mound, or sometimes referred to as a Shambler, is a pretty standard monster. Grotesque in its nature and somewhat simple in its behavior. Shambling Mounds …
Monster Mania: Michael
This has to be the most horrible that anyone can encounter in any campaign. Its twisted mind conjures up a horde of mischievous, potentially deadly traps and uses its shrill, high pitched voice to attract allies to protect it. It typically hides in the shadows until weak and depraved prey ventures close to its hiding …
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