At this point it's no secret that Dungeons & Dragons is filled with some exotic, otherworldly creatures who wield incredibly dark powers capable of annihilating entire civilizations. Well the Bulette is not one of those creatures. Bulettes are horribly simplistic in nature and their only goal is to the next meal. Not to say that …
Tag: Monster Mania
Monster Mania: Lich
In the spirit of the month of spookiness I have selected to discuss the Lich. The Lich was first introduced in the original Dungeons and Dragons supplementary book, Greyhawk. The typical Lich is described as a skeletal humanoid with flesh stretched tight over its bones, glowing lights where its eyes once were, and wears dilapidated clothes …
Monster Mania: Mind Flayer
My first exposure to Mind Flayers came from the first campaign of the show Critical Role. I was tangentially familiar with them beforehand, but had little to no knowledge of their lore. Afterwards they became one of my favorite monsters. First introduced in the newsletter of TSR Games, later succeeded by Wizards of the Coast, …
Monster Mania: Gelatinous Cube
A fan favorite, and a monster that always seems to get some sort of reaction whether it be abject horror or elation, is the Gelatinous Cube. It has a presence that is simultaneously intimidating and ridiculous, because if you really think about it it's basically just a big sentient jell-o. The more seasoned adventurers, however, …
Monster Mania: Mimics
Dungeons and Dragons is filled with sinister and tricky enemies that endeavor to make adventurers lives as difficult as possible. Perhaps the most frequent culprit of this would be the Mimic. The Mimic is a classic monster that assumes the identity of an innocuous inanimate object, traditionally a chest, to draw in their prey with the …
Monster Mania: Beholders
Throughout the history of Dungeons and Dragons there are a few monsters and creatures that have become symbols of the game itself. The Beholder is one of those symbols. It is perhaps one of the most identifiable and menacing enemies in the games existence. Perhaps the most interesting detail about it is that it …
Monster Mania: Kobolds
I had a sudden epiphany today, I really enjoy doing this. Developing ideas and putting it out there in a way that helps me expand my thought processes and offers the opportunity to get feedback from others (maybe one day). So yet another segment that I want to make a habit of doing is called …
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