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The aarakocra are a race of intelligent bird-men that live on the peaks of WKH K JKHVW PR WD V VSH G J WKH GD V VRD J R WKH WKH PD GV SHD H D G VR W GH Aarakocra are about 5 feet tall and have a wing span of 20 feet. About halfway along the edge of each wing is a hand with three human-sized ngers and an opposable thumb. An elongated fourth nger extends the length of the wing and locks in place for ying. Though the wing-hands cannot grasp during ight, they are nearly as useful as human hands when an aarakocra is on the ground and its wings are folded back. The J P V HV D KR D R KHVW S DWH WKDW S R GHV WKH DD D R D with extra protection. The powerful legs end in four sharp talons that can R D G R G D WR H HD D RWKH SD R W R D KD GV D VR WK three human-sized ngers and an opposable thumb. The hand bones, like the rest of an aarakocra’s skeleton, are hollow and fragile. Aarakocra faces resemble crosses between parrots and eagles. They KD H J D D HD V D G D H HV VHW R WD WKH KHDGV WKDW S R GH HH R D V R 3 PDJH R R D HV RP W H WR W H W JH H D PD HV D H HG R D JH D G H R K H HPD HV D H R D GJ D Aarakocra speak their own language, the language of giant eagles, and, on occasion, the common tongue (10% chance).

An aarakocra is reluctant to engage in grappling or ground combat, since its fragile bones are easily broken. Though rarely used except when cornered, an aarakocra’s sharp beak can bite for 1-3 points of GDPDJH DELWDW 6RFLHW Aarakocra live in small tribes of about 11-30 (1d20 + 10) members. Each tribe has a hunting territory of about 10,000 square miles WK R R D H V D G SH D WV PD J WKH R GD HV Each tribe lives in a communal nest made of woven vines with a soft lining of dried grass. The eldest male serves as the tribe’s leader. In tribes R PR H WKD PHP H V WKH VH R G R GHVW PD H VH HV DV WKH VKDPD HDG J V PS H H J R V H HPR HV R J WKH K VW J R PH RG hymns at sunset on the rst day of a new month. Males spend most of WKH D J KR V K W J R RRG D G R DV R D R W HDV H V K as gems and other shiny objects. Females spend eight months of the year incubating their eggs, passing the time by fabricating javelins and other WRR V RP RRG D G VWR H :K H HVW J R WKH D V DD D R D H PD HV D VH D R KD GV DW WKH VDPH W PH WR HD H R GD SH nants, javelins sheaths, and other useful objects from vines and feathers. Five aarakocra, including a shaman, can summon an air elemental KD W J D G SH R P J D W DWH DH D GD H R WK HH PH HH rounds. The summoned air elemental will comply with the aarakocras’ H HVW R D D R WKR JK W RW H GD JH WV H R WKH HKD Aarakocra are extremely claustrophobic and will not willingly enter a D H G J R RWKH H RVHG D HD

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Temperate and tropical/ 3 D V D G R HVWV 5D H RRG Any Omnivore Non- (0) Neutral Overall 2, underside 4 + + + 3-18 (crush) + 1-4 (acid) 6 WD G Nil Nil L-H (10’ to 20’ long) Average (9)

The ankheg is a burrowing monster usually found in forests or choice DJ W D D G H D VH R WV R G HVV R HVK PHDW WKH D KHJ V D WK HDW WR D HDW H R W DWH H R JK WR H R WH W The ankheg resembles an enormous many-legged worm. Its six legs H G VKD S KRR V V WD H R R J D G J DVS J D G WV SR H PD G HV D H DSD H R V DSS J D VPD W HH KD WK D V J H bite. A tough chitinous shell, usually brown or yellow, covers its entire body except for its soft pink belly. The ankheg has glistening black eyes, D VPD PR WK HG WK W R V R K W R V WHHWK D G W R VH V W H antennae that can detect movement of man-sized creatures up to 300 HHW D D

J WV VH R G HD R H WKH D KHJ VKHGV WV K W R V VKH HJ just before the onset of winter. It takes the ankheg two days to shed its old VKH D G W R HH V WR J R D H R H J WK V W PH WKH V JJ VK ankheg is exceptionally vulnerable. Its overall AC is reduced to 5 and its underside AC is reduced to 7. Additionally, it moves at only half its nor mal speed, its mandible attack in icts only 1d10 points of damage, and it is unable to squirt acidic enzymes. While growing a new shell, it protects itself by hiding in a deep tunnel and secreting a repulsive uid that smells like rotten fruit. Though the aroma discourages most creatures, it can also pinpoint the ankheg’s location for human hunters and desperately hungry S HGDWR V Ankhegs living in cold climates hibernate during the winter. Within a month after the rst snowfall, the ankheg fashions a lair deep within the warm earth where it remains dormant until spring. The hibernat J D KHJ H HV R RRG V V VW J VWHDG R W H WV VWR HG its shell. The ankheg does not secrete aromatic uid during this time and is thus relatively safe from detection. Though the ankheg’s me WD R VP V HG HG WV D WH DH HPD W R D D H WR D H W W WR the approach of an intruder. A disturbed ankheg fully awakens in 1d4 R GV D WH K K W PH W D DWWD D G PR H R PD The ankheg does not hoard treasure. Items that were not dissolved by the acidic enzymes fall where they drop from the ankheg’s mandibles and D H R G V DWWH HG WK R JKR W WV W H V VWHP

RPEDW The ankheg’s preferred attack method is to lie 5 to 10 feet below WKH V D H R WKH J R G W WV D WH DH GHWH W WKH DSS RD K R D tim. It then burrows up beneath the victim and attempts to grab him in WV PD G HV VK J D G J G J R G SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G while secreting acidic digestive enzymes to cause an additional 1d4 points of damage per round until the victim is dissolved. The ankheg can squirt a stream of acidic enzymes once every six hours to a distance of 30 feet. +R H H V H W V D H WR G JHVW RRG R V KR V D WH W V WV H zymes, it uses this attack technique only when desperate. A victim struck by the stream of acidic enzymes suffers 8d4 points of damage (half dam DJH WKH W P R V D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR DELWDW 6RFLHW The ankheg uses its mandibles to continuously dig wind ing tunnels 30-40 feet deep in the rich soil of forests or farmlands. The KR R HG H G R D W H VH HV DV D WHPSR D D R V HHS J HDW J R K H DW J :KH D D KHJ H KD VWV WKH RRG V SS D SD W D forest or eld, it moves on to another. Autumn is mating season for ankhegs. After the male fertilizes the fe male, the female kills him and deposits 2d6 fertilized eggs in his body. Within a few weeks, about 75% of the eggs hatch and begin feeding. In a HD WKH R J D KHJV HVHP H DG WV D G D WR GHSH GH W Young ankhegs have 2 Hit Dice and an AC 2 overall and an AC 4 for their undersides; they bite for 1d4 points of damage (with an additional 1d4 points of damage from enzyme secretions), and spit for 4d4 points of dam age to a distance of 30 feet. In every year thereafter, the ankheg functions WK DG W DSD W HV D G JD V D DGG W R D + W H W W HD KHV +W H

(FRORJ Though a hungry ankheg can be fatal to a farmer, it can be quite bene cial to the farmland. Its tunnel system laces the soil with passages for air and water, while the ankheg’s waste products add rich nutrients. The ankheg will eat decayed organic matter in the earth, but it prefers fresh meat. All but the ercest predators avoid ankhegs. Dried and cured ankheg shells can be made into armor with an AC of 2, and its digestive enzymes can be used as regular acid.

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Arcane /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

Any 9H DH Entourage Any Omnivore Genius (17-18) 5 Lawful neutral

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1 (1-6) 5 (3)

1-8 (weapon) Nil Invisibility, dimension door 40% L (12’ tall) Champion (15)

The arcane are a race of merchants, found wherever there is potential trade in magical items. They appear as tall, lanky, blue giants with elon gated faces and thin ngers; each nger having one more joint than is common in most humanoid life. The arcane dress in robes, although there D H G G D V KR D H R G KHD H D PR D RP DW R R KD links with patches of plate (AC 3). RPEDW For creatures of their size, the arcane are noticeably weak and non-combative. They can defend themselves when called upon, but pre fer to talk and/or buy themselves out of dangerous situations. If entering an area that is potentially dangerous (like most human cities), the arcane K HV D J R S R DG H W H V DV K V H WR DJH The arcane can become L LVLEOH D G D GLPH VLR GRRU S WR WK HH times a day, usually with the intention of avoiding combat. An arcane HH V R R H D R W D D GR J K V H WR DJH KD V W DW R V They can also use any magical items, regardless of the limitations of those items. This includes swords, wands, magical tomes, and similar items re stricted to one type of character class. They will use such items if pressed RP DW D G WKH D RW HV DSH W PR H R WH VH WKHP DV D WH J WRR V WK RWKH V Arcane have a form of racial telepathy, such that an injury to one ar cane is immediately known by all other arcane. The arcane do not seek vengeance against the one who hurt or killed their fellow. They react HJDW H WR V K G G D V D G GHD J WK WKH D D H H H W WR PSRVV H W WKDW G G D PD HV HVW W W R

The arcane’s stock in trade is to provide magical items, particularly VSHOO MDPPL HOPV which allow rapid movement through space. The arcanes’ high quality and uniform (if high) prices make them the trusted retailers. They accept payment in gold, or barter for other magical items (as a rule of thumb, costs should be ve times the XP reward of the item, or a more D D H WHP The arcane take no responsibility for the use of the items they sell. The arcane will deal with almost anyone. They often make deals with both sides in a con ict, fully aware that they might annihilate all of their po tential customers in a region. The arcane have no dealings with neogi, nor with creatures from other planes, such as genies, tanar’ri, and ends. It is R KHWKH WKH D D H HDWH D GH D HW R PDJ D GH HV R VH H WKHP RP D R VR H Those dealing with the arcane nd them cool, ef cient, and most im portantly, uncaring. Trying to haggle with an arcane is a chancy business, DW HVW 6RPHW PHV WKH H JDJH KDJJ J WK D HP VHG VP but just as often leave the buyer hanging and walk out on the negotiations. They do not like being threatened, insulted, or blackmailed. Those who do so will nd it very dif cult to purchase reliable equipment. An arcane will RW D VH K V KD G H JHD H R D JH WKH H D H PR H V W H D V WR HD H H JH

DELWDW 6RFLHW Nothing is known about the arcane’s origins; they come D G JR DV WKH S HDVH D G D H R G WK R JKR W WKH R R GV :KH they travel, they do so on the ships and vehicles of other races. Finding V K VK SV WK D D H D RD G V D H D G W V V VSH WHG WKDW WKH D D H KD H D RWKH D R W D H J R H R J G VWD HV Contacting the arcane is no trouble in most civilized areas: a few words VS HDG WK R JK WKH R D J DSH H WK R JK WD H V J GV D G D D V are enough to bring one of these creatures to the surface. In game terms, there is a base 10% chance per day of nding an arcane, if PCs actively look for one; the chance increases or decreases depending on their loca tion. Arcane never set up permanent “magic shops.”

(FRORJ It is not known what arcane do with the gold, gems, and magic they collect. One theory says they need the items for reproduction (the basis for a large number of bawdy arcane jokes), while another links it to production and acquisition of more magical items. The arcane seem sexless. No young arcane have been reported, and the arcane keep their R R VH

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Argos /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Space/Any Earth-based body 9H DH 6R WD Feed till consume 2×HD, then rest KR V + Omnivore Low to High (5-14) U Neutral evil

9, Fl 3 (B) + + + SH WP 6HH H R 6HH H R 25% L-G (2’ per HD) Champion (16) + (+1,000 for additional HD)

Argos are found in the same regions of wildspace as the baleful beholder nations. An argos resembles a giant amoeba. It has one large, central eye WK D W SD W WH S S D G D K G HG DVK HVV K PD H HV D G PD sharp-toothed mouths. An argos can extrude several pseudopods, each W SSHG WK D D JHG PD WKDW W R V DV D KD G WR PD S DWH D R V WRR V Argos move by slithering; they can cling to walls and ceilings. They can levitate and y at the very slow rate of 3. Argos colors tend toward shades of transparent blues and violets; they smell like a bouquet of owers. They are huge beasts ranging in size from 10 to 20 feet in diameter, weighing about 200 pounds per Hit Die. Though they exhibit signs of being intelligent tool users, they do not HD RWKHV KRRV J DWKH WR D JHD VWR HG WHPSR D D W HV within their bodies. However, their digestive juices often ruin devices within two to three weeks (saving throw vs. acid).

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The central eye can use one of three different powers once per round. It can create a personal illusion (an DOWHU VHOI VSH R W D DVW D FRORU VSUD R D UD RI H IHHEOHPH W VSH

RPEDW An argos can attack with one to three weapons or items, or it D H RGD WP D SVH GRSRG D G DWWD WK G PR WKV R G points of damage each. It may attack as many foes in this way as it can SK V D HD K If an argos rolls a natural 20 on an attack, it envelops its victim, swal lowing him whole. A swallowed victim suffers 2d8 points of damage each round from the creature’s digestive juices. The victim may attempt to cut KV D HH RP WK V JR VKR W WW J HDSR V +H P VW ict 8 points of damage to break free. The eyes of an argos, like those of a beholder, have a variety of special powers. An argos can bring 1d10 of its smaller eyes to bear on any target. The large, central eye can focus only on targets that are in front of the crea ture (within 90 degrees of the “straight-ahead point” of the central eye). Though the creature has nearly 100 eyes, only 20 special powers have been noted; therefore a number of eyes must possess the same power. Each point of damage in icted on an argos eliminates one eye; the DM decides which powers are reduced in the process. It is possible to target one SD W D H H DWWD J WK D SH D W WR WKH DWWD R Each ability of an argos’s eye is treated as a spell effect. Use the argos’s +W H DV WKH DVWH H H 5R G D G KH WKH R R J WD H R D particular eye’s power.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Argos are solitary creatures, though it is not unheard of to discover an argos guardian aboard an eye tyrant ship. Argos ap SHD DSD H R HS H VK J WKH R D H H RSH D G WK V PD H H R WH HG D GH J DVWH R G JV D G G VW R GV D R H HVS WH WV H DW H WH JH H WKH D JRV V D D H R V HDW H G H by its hunger. It tries to lure prey into its grasp, feeding until it has con sumed a number of creatures equal to two times its own Hit Dice. It then slips away to digest its meal for a period equal to two hours per Die. If an argos is unable to nd food within a week of its last meal, it loses 1 Hit Die per week until it becomes a 5-Hit Die creature. After that point, it can hibernate for up to a year by crystallizing its outer shell and forming a K VD V (FRORJ Argos consume anything that moves and is digestible. Their S H H H H V WR VH WKH D W HV WR H WKH S H WR W DSV D G WKH WR pick off individuals one at a time. It sorts through the tools and weapons R WV W PV D G HHSV WKH VH WHPV

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Aurumvorax /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Temperate hills 9H DH 6R WD D Carnivore (see below) Animal (1) 6SH D Neutral

D V R HD K 6HH H R Nil S (3’ long) Fearless (19-20)

Despite being only the size of a large badger, the aurumvorax, or “golden gorger,” is an incredibly dangerous creature. The animal is covered with coarse golden hair and has small silver eyes with golden pupils. It has eight powerful legs that end in 3-inch long copper claws. The aurumvo rax’s shoulders are massively muscled while its heavy jaw is full of cop SH WHHWK The creature weighs over 500 pounds. This incredible density provides the animal with much of its natural protection. This, combined with its VSHHG SR H D G VKHH R V HVV PD HV W R H R WKH PRVW GD JH R V VSH HV HW R

The pair will stay together for a week or two before the male returns to his territory and the female prepares for the birth of her kits. A litter of G WV V R R PR WKV D WH PDW J For the rst two weeks of life, the kits are blind and hairless. They must H HG RWK PHDW D G S H R V R HV G J JR G R GH WR V H It is unusual for more than 1-2 of the strongest kits to survive. If a kit is found and “adopted” before its eyes are open, it can be tamed and trained. D HV WH G WR G V H D P R DH WKR JK VRPH RPP W HV KD H been known to raise one or more of the beasts for use in snif ng out veins R RH

RPEDW The aurumvorax charges any creature that enters its territory, causing a –3 to opponents’ surprise rolls if attacking from its den. A fe PD H R WKH VSH HV H H HV D R V WR DWWD R V KH J D G J KH R J The creature bites at its prey until it hits, clamping its massive jaws onto the victim and doing 2-8 hit points of damage. After it hits, the aurumvorax locks its jaws and hangs on, doing an additional 8 points R GDPDJH SH R G W H WKH WKH D P R D R WV H HP V GHDG Only death will cause the aurumvorax to relax its grip. Once its jaws lock, the golden gorger also rakes its victim with 2-8 of its legs, causing 2-8 hit points of damage per additional hit. An opponent who is held by an aurumvorax receives no dexterity adjustment to Armor DVV H WR WV HG GH VH K GH D G R HV WKH D P R D WD HV only half damage from blunt weapons. It is immune to the effects of small, normal res and takes only half damage from magical res. Nei WKH SR VR R JDVVHV KD H D H H W R WKH VW G HDW H

(FRORJ In order to survive, the aurumvorax supplements its carnivorous diet with quantities of gold. The ability to digest and utilize gold and other R HV PD HV W SRVV H R WKH HDW H WR GH H RS WKH GH VH K GH D G R HV WKDW S RWH W W VR H If an aurumvorax is killed with a minimum of cutting damage to its K GH WKH K GH PD H W HG WR D JD PH W R HG H VW H JWK D G beauty worth 15,000-20,000 gold pieces. The garment will also protect its wearer as armor, the speci c Armor Class depending on the size of the au rumvorax. A garment with AC 2 weighs 50 pounds, one with AC 3 weighs 40 pounds, and one with AC 4 weighs 30 pounds. The wearer also receives a +4 bonus on saving throws vs. normal res and a +2 bonus on saving throws vs. magical re. If an aurumvorax is burned in a forge, approximately 150-200 pounds of gold are left behind. This burning process is very dif cult and usually takes between one and two weeks to perform. Of course, the hide may be removed before the creature is burned; if burned at the same time, the hide will provide an additional 21-40 (1d20 + 20) pounds of gold. The aurumvorax’s teeth and claws are also prized for decoration, and D J S WR JS HD K R WKH RSH PD HW

DELWDW 6RFLHW The aurumvorax makes its solitary home in light forests, hills, and at the timberline on mountainsides. An aurumvorax chooses a H VSRW D G WKH VHV WV SR H D HG HJV WR HDWH D R VRPHW PHV WR VR G R H WR WKH V D G HWD HHGV D P R DH PD H WKH D V VSRWV WKDW H WKH R WD K H V R JR G R H R D H H HD WR D D HD KH H JR G V HDG D D D H The aurumvorax is a solitary creature which jealously guards its terri tory, even from others of its kind. The only time adult aurumvorae will J PHHW V G J PDW J VHDVR K KR V DSS R PDWH H H H JKW HD V

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Baatezu /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , /

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UHHQ ELVKDL The Nine Hells RPPR 6R WD Any D RH Average (8-10) Nil Lawful evil

HG ELVKDL The Nine Hells RPPR 6R WD Any D RH Average (8-10) Nil Lawful evil

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5HJH H DW R R HWWH HDSR WR K W 30% M (6’ tall) Steady (11-12)

RPEDW In physical combat, the pit end is capable of dealing out tre mendous punishment, using its incredible 18/00 Strength (+6 damage adjustment). They can attack six times in a single round, dividing attacks against six different opponents. They can attack with two hard, scaly wing buffets for 1-4 points of damage per hit. Their powerful claws do 1-6 points of damage per successful attack. The bite of a pit end is dreadful GHHG D V J D HDW H WWH WR WD H SR WV R GDPDJH D G H ceive a lethal dose of poison. A saving throw vs. poison is required or the victim dies in 1-4 rounds. The bite also infects the victim with a disease. Pit ends can also attack with their tail every round, in icting 2-8 points of damage per hit. The tail can then hold and constrict the victim for 2-8 SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G W WKH W P PD HV D V HVV 6W H JWK check to break free. Pit ends can also carry jagged-toothed clubs which in ict 7-12 points of damage per hit (this replaces one claw attack). Once per round a pit end can use one of the following spell-like pow ers, plus those available to all baatezu: GHWHFW PD LF GHWHFW invisibility, re EDOO ROG SHUVR LPSUR HG L LVLELOLW polymorph self, produce ame, pyrotech LFV D G wall of re. They can, once per year, cast a LV spell. They may always DWH W R lesser or one greater baatezu with a 100% chance of success, performing this action once per round. Once per day, a pit end can use a V PERO R SD WKH W P P VW VD H V RG VWD R D G R V H D SH D W R DWWD G H D G D SH D W WR H WH W R R GV Pit ends regenerate 2 hit points per round and radiate a IHDU D D D 20-foot radius (save vs. rod, staff, or wand at a –3 penalty or ee in panic R R GV

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In addition, there are the lemures, the common “foot soldiers” of the baatezu at the very bottom in station. RPEDW All baatezu except for lemures, nupperibo, and spinagon are D H WR SH R P WKH R R J PDJ D D W HV R H SH R G DW DG D FHG LOO VLR D LPDWH GHDG F DUP SHUVR L IUD LVLR N R DOL PH W (al D VD W H V HVWLR D G WHOHSRUW LW R W HUURU Baatezu are affected by the following attack forms: WWDFN DPDJH D G electricity (lightning) gas (poisonous, etc.) KD PD LF PLVVLOH V H HDSR

5HJH H DW R R HWWH HDSR WR K W 30% L (7’ tall) Average (8-10)

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HQHUDO The baatezu are the primary inhabitants of the Nine Hells. They D H D VW R J H WHPSH HG D H KH G WRJHWKH D H D VW R J R JD zation. The baatezu live in a rigid caste system where authority is derived RP SR H D G VWDW R The baatezu wish to ful ll their ancient quest to destroy the tanar’ri, their blood enemies. The baatezu also know that by in ltrating humans and entering their world they will gain power over the tanar’ri. Toward WK V H G WKH R VWD W VW H WR GRP DWH WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H D G WV DW HV The baatezu are divided into three groups: greater, lesser, and least. H R D H VWHG D H UHDWHU EDDWH X amnizu R JR JH JR pit end

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Baatezu DELWDW 6RFLHW Pit ends are the lords of the Nine Hells. They are the baatezu of the greatest power and the highest station. Pit ends are found throughout the various layers of the Nine Hells, but are very rare on the SSH D H V :KH H H WKH D H R G WKHVH P JKW R GV KR G D SRV W R R J HDW authority and power. They sometimes command vast legions consisting of dozens of complete armies, leading them into battle against the tanar’ri. These huge forces are terrifying to behold, and any non-native of the low er planes, of less than 10 Hit Dice, who sees them, ees in panic for 1-3 days. Those of 10 Hit Dice or more must make a saving throw vs. rod, staff, or wand or ee in panic for 1-12 turns. (FRORJ Pit ends are spawned from the powerful gelugons of the Nine Hells’ eighth layer. When those icy ends are found worthy they are cast into the Pit of Flame for 1,001 days after which they emerge as pit ends. ELVKDL Abishai are common on the rst and second layers of the Nine Hells, ap pearing much like gothic gargoyles. They are thin and reptilian with long, prehensile tails and great wings. There are three varieties of abishai. They are, in ascending order of station, black, green, and red. Abishai commu DWH WK WH HSDWK RPEDW In battle, the abishai strikes with formidable claws, in icting 1-4 points of damage per successful hit. It can also lash out with its exible tail for 2-5 points of damage. Hidden in the end of an abishai’s tail is a small stinger that injects poison on a successful hit, requiring a saving throw vs. poison (failure results in death). Abishai can y into the air and dive at enemies, striking with both claws. Their attack roll is made with a +2 bonus. A successful hit in icts GR H GDPDJH In addition to the powers possessed by all baatezu, an abishai can per R P WKH R R J PDJ D SR H V R H DW D W PH R H SH R G F D H self, command, produce ame, pyrotechnics, D G VFDUH They can also attempt WR DWH 2-12 lemures (60% chance of success, once per day) or 1-3 abishai (30% chance of success, once per day). All abishai are susceptible to damage from holy water. If a vial is splashed on it, an abishai suffers 2-8 points of damage. All abishai regen H DWH K W SR W SH PH HH R G HVV WKH GDPDJH DV GR H KR DWH R D KR PDJ D HDSR DELWDW 6RFLHW Abishai are voracious and evil. They delight in torment ing those few natives of the Nine Hells that are lower in power. Abis KD D H R G R V J F D H VHOI D G F DUP SHUVR WR WHPSW PR WD V R G enough to travel to the Nine Hells. (FRORJ The abishai comprise the main body of many large, evil armies battling against the tanar’ri and intruders against the Nine Hells. In some DVHV D HG D VKD PD KD H S R H K PVH R WK H R JK WR RPPD G a force of lemures. If it is successful in this endeavor, the red abishai may be promoted to a higher form of baatezu.

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Banshee /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any 9H DH 6R WD Night Nil Exceptional (15-16) D KDRW H

HDWK D R HWWH HDSR WR K W 50% M (5’-6’ tall) Elite (13)

The banshee or groaning spirit, is the spirit of an evil female elf—a very rare thing indeed. Banshee hate the living, nding their presence painful, D G VHH WR KD P KRPH H WKH PHHW Banshees appear as oating, luminous phantasms of their former selves. Their image glows brightly at night, but is transparent in sun light (60% invisible). Most banshees are old and withered, but a few (10%) who died young retain their former beauty. The hair of a groan J VS W V GD G HPSW +H G HVV V V D WDWWH HG DJV +H D H V D PDV R SD D G D J VK W KDW HG D G H V JKW KH H HV D VKHHV H H W R W SD KH H WKH DPH

D VKHHV RDWKH D J WK JV D G WK V PD H WKH DELWDW 6RFLHW homes in desolate countryside or ancient ruins. There they hide by day, KH WKH D RW HH D G D GH WKH V R G J R W V GH night. The land encircling a groaning spirit’s lair is strewn with the bones of beasts who heard the groaning spirit’s cry. Once a groaning spirit estab VKHV KH D VKH HPD WKH H The treasure of groaning spirits varies considerably and often re ects what they loved in life. Many hoard gold and ne gems. Other groaning spirits, particularly those that haunt their former homes, show ner tastes, S HVH J J HDW R V R D W D G V SW HV R SR H PDJ D WHPV It is nearly impossible to distinguish the cry of a groaning spirit from WKDW R D K PD R H RPD SD 0D D JKW JD D W KDV P VWD H WKH W R VR GV D G WKH SD G R WKH P VWD H WK K V H D VKHHV D H H HSW R D WH JH W D G VSHD PH R V D J DJHV G J RP PR H VK D G RWKH GHP K PD D J DJHV D VKHHV R DV R D VH WKH GHVW W H SR H V WR VHH H H JH DJD VW WKH R PH DG H VD HV H

RPEDW Banshees are formidable opponents. The mere sight of one D VHV IHDU unless a successful saving throw vs. spell is rolled. Those who fail must ee in terror for 10 rounds and are 50% likely to drop any items WKH H H D J WKH KD GV A banshee’s most dreaded weapon is its wail or keen. Any creature WK HHW R D J RD J VS W KH VKH HH V P VW R D VD J WK R vs. death magic. Those who fail die immediately, their face contorted in horror. Fortunately, groaning spirits can keen just once per day, and then only at night. The touch of a groaning spirit causes 1d8 points of damage. D VKHHV D H R R SR HD D G H D H WR HDSR V R HVV WKD enchantment. In addition, groaning spirits are highly resistant to magic (50%). They are fully immune to F DUP VOHHS D G ROG VSH V D G WR R G D G H H W W DVHG DWWD V +R DWH D VHV G SR WV R GDPDJH broken upon them. A GLVSHO H LO spell will kill a groaning spirit. A banshee is turned as a “special” undead. Banshees can sense the presence of living creatures up to ve miles away. Any creature that remains within ve miles of a groaning spirit lair is sure to be attacked when night falls. The nature of this attack var HV WK WKH W P HDVWV D G HVV WK HDWH J KD D WH V D H HG D D touch. Adventurers or demihumans are attacked by keening. Creatures powerful enough to withstand the groaning spirit’s keen are left alone. :KH DWWD J DG H W H V WKH J RD J VS W DWWD V DW JKW WK her wail. If any characters save successfully, she then retreats to her lair. Thereafter, each night, the groaning spirit returns to wail again. This rou W H V HSHDWHG W D R WKH W PV D H GHDG R KD H H W WKH J RD J spirit’s domain, or until the groaning spirit is slain.

(FRORJ Banshees are a blight upon wherever they settle. They kill WKR W G V HW R D G WKH R S HDV H V WKH P V R W H D G P V ery of others. In addition to slaying both man and beast, a groaning spirit’s keen has a powerful effect upon vegetation. Flowers and deli DWH S D WV WKH D G G H D G W HHV J R W VWHG D G V K H hardier plants, thistles and the like, ourish. After a few years all that remains within ve miles of a groaning spirit’s lair is a desolate wilder HVV R D SHG W HHV D G WKR V P HG WK WKH R HV R WKRVH HD tures that dared to cross into the groaning spirit’s domain.

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Basilisk /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

/HVVHU Any land Uncommon 6R WD D D RH Animal (1) F Nil

UHDWHU Any land 9H DH 6R WD D D R H Low (5-7) + Neutral

UDFROLVN Any land 9H DH 6R WD D D RH Low to Average (5-10) C, I KDRW H

9, Fl 15 (E)

Gaze turns to stone Nil Nil M (7’ long) Steady (12)

6HH H R 6 S VHG R R D Nil L (12’ long) Champion (16)

These reptilian monsters all posses a D H WKDW H D HV WKHP WR W D eshy creature to stone; their gaze extends into the Astral and Ethereal S D HV

6HH H R Nil Nil H (15-20’ long) Champion (15)

RPEDW This horror can attack with its taloned forelegs and deliver vi cious bites. In addition, it can spit a stream of acid 5 feet wide and up to 30 feet away. The acid causes 4d6 points of damage, half-damage if a suc cessful saving throw vs. breath weapon is rolled. The dracolisk can spit up WR WK HH W PHV SH GD The eyes of a dracolisk can petrify any opponent within 20 feet if the monster’s gaze is met. Because its hooded eyes have nictating membranes, the monster is only 10% likely to be affected by its own gaze. Opponents in melee with a dracolisk and seeking to avoid its gaze ght with a –4 SH D W WR WKH WR DWWD R V

DVLOLVN Although it has eight legs, its sluggish metabolism allows only a slow movement rate. A basilisk is usually dull brown in color, with a yellowish underbelly. Its eyes glow pale green. RPEDW While it has strong, toothy jaws, the basilisk’s major weapon is WV D H However, if its gaze is re ected, and it sees its own eyes, it will become petri ed itself, but this requires light at least equal to bright torch light and a good, smooth re ector. In the Astral plane its gaze kills; in the Ethereal plane it turns victims into ethereal stone. These will only be seen by those in the Ethereal plane or who can see ethereal objects. UHDWHU DVLOLVN The greater basilisk is a larger cousin of the more common reptilian horror, the ordinary basilisk. These monsters are typically used to guard treasure. RPEDW The monster attacks by raising its upper body, striking with sharp claws, and biting with its toothy maw. The claws carry Type K poison (saving throws vs. poison are made with a +4 bonus). Its foul HDWK V D VR SR VR R V D G D HDW HV RP J WK HHW R WV mouth, even if just for a moment, must roll successful saving throws vs. poison (with a +2 bonus) or die (check each round of exposure). Even if a polished re ector is used under good lighting conditions, the chance for a greater basilisk to see its own gaze and become petri ed is only 10%, unless the re ector is within 10 feet of the creature. (While its gaze weapon is effective to 50 feet, the creature’s oddly-shaped eyes are nearsighted and it cannot see its own gaze unless it is within 10 feet.) UDFROLVN The sages say that the dracolisk is the offspring of a rogue black dragon and a basilisk of the largest size. The result is a deep brown, dragon-like monster that moves with rela tive quickness on six legs. It can y, but only for short periods—a turn or W R DW PRVW

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Bat /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 (

RPPRQ Any land RPPR 6 D P Night Omnivore Animal (1)

/DUJH Any land Uncommon Flock Night Omnivore Animal (1)

XJH :D P D HV 5D H Flock Night Omnivore Low (5-7)

P WK Any land 5D H 6R WD Any Omnivore High (13-14)

7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

Nil Neutral

Nil Neutral

Neutral evil

Nil KDRW

12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7

8 (see below) 1, Fl 24 (B) KS

12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

3, Fl 18 (C) G KS R R G R

6HH H R Nil Nil T (1’) Unreliable (2-4)

G

Nil 6HH H R Nil M (5’-6’) Unsteady (5-7)

7 (see below) 3, Fl 15 (C)

H WD

1LJKW XQWHU Any land Uncommon 3D Night/any D R H Average to High (8-14) M, O, Z in lair Neutral evil 1-12 (1-30 in lair)

3, Fl 24 (A)

+ +

2, Fl 18 (A)

6LQLVWHU Any land 5D H D G Any Omnivore Average to Except. (8-16) Nil Lawful evil G 2, Fl 21 (A)

R

G 6HH H R 6HH H R Nil H (12’-16’) Steady (11-12) 420 (4 HD) 650 (5 HD) 975 (6 HD)

DWV D H RPPR D PD V PD SD WV R WKH R G :K H R G D DWV D H D R J W KD P HVV D JH D HW HV D H WH GHDG : WK D most 2,000 different species of bats known, one can nd wingspans from less than two inches across to 15 feet or more. The small body of the ordi D DW HVHP HV D PR VH K H WKH JV D H R PHG RP H W D V stretched across its fore limbs. The larger bats are scaled up but otherwise VP D DSSHD D H HVS WH WKH RPPR H H WKDW DWV D H G HD D R VSH HV have rather good eyesight. In the dark, however, they do not rely on their V D D W W D JDWH VWHDG H KR R DW R HP WW J D K JK pitched squeal and listening for it to bounce back to them, they can “see” WKH V R G JV WK V DW D R P R VR D

0DJ VH 0DJ VH 40% S (3’) Elite (14)

R Nil Nil Nil M (7’) Steady (11)

0DJ VH Energy eld 70% L (9’) Champion (15-16)

expeditions into such caves dangerous indeed. If the noxious odor from the guano is not enough to subdue the hardiest of adventurers (a single Constitution check to stay conscious), these crawling denizens are. /DUJH DW These creatures are large versions of the carnivorous variety of the ordi nary bat with 3-foot-long bodies and 5- to 6-foot-long wingspans. They G H GD D H V V D GH J R G D G GHSH G R WKH VR D in ight to compensate for their poor eyesight. Only 10% of giant bats are R WKH PR H SR H + W H D HW Extremely maneuverable in ight, large bats gain an Armor Class bo nus of + 3 when an opponent with a Dexterity of 13 or less res a missile weapon at it. The creature must land (usually on its victim) to attack with its bite. The typical example of this species in icts 1d2 points of damage with its teeth while the larger does 1d4 points of damage. Anyone bitten by a large bat has a 1% chance per point of damage done to contract rabies. :KH D HV V R W D WHG WKH H V D G GD DW R SH RG Once this period has ended, the victim has 10 days to live. The victim cannot drink or eat anything and is overly irritable. Anything from loud noises to being awakened at night can set the victim off (the DM deter mines the temper triggers). If temper ares, the victim must roll a Wis dom check. If the check fails, the rabid person attacks until he is killed or R HG R V R V :KH D KD D WH R W D WV D HV KH R VKH G HV from the in iction, unless cured by a LV DOWHU UHDOLW OLPLWHG LV F UH GLVHDVH R V P D VSH

RPEDW Ordinary bats attack only if cornered and left with no other op tion. If startled, bats tend to become frightened and confused. This causes them to swarm around and often y into things. The typical bat swarm ends up putting out torches ( 1% chance per bat encountered per round), confusing spell casting (Wisdom roll required to cast spells), inhibiting combatants’ ability to wield weapons (by a –2 THAC0 penalty), and other wise getting in the way. Under ideal ying conditions, a bat’s Armor Class DW J VHV RP WR DELWDW 6RFLHW :K H DWV D H R G D PRVW D KH H WKH S H H D P D G K P G PHV 6RPH VSH HV K H DWH G J WKH R G VHDVR D G D H D H R WR P J DWH DWV H D HV GD G JV R GDPS H HV KD J J WKH WRHV G J WKH GD D G HD J DW G V WR HHG G J WKH night. In large, isolated caverns there may be thousands of bats.

XJH DW 0REDW 0R DWV S H H D P RRGHG S H WKDW WKH WH WR GHDWK WK WKH D JV They have a dim and evil intelligence that gives them a desire for shiny objects. Because the typical mobat has a wingspan of 12 to 16 feet, they must have large areas to serve as ight runways.

(FRORJ 0RVW DWV HDW WR VH WV WKR JK VRPH GH VPD D mals or sh in their diets. The rare vampire bat travels at night to drink WKH D P RRG R J PDPPD V W WV W PV D H D H K PD V R GHP K PD V D H P VW H WD H RW WR R VH WKH DPS H DW WK WKH W H DPS H WK V HJD G 5RW J VD G D R D H V D H DPR J WKH H HDW HV R WR live in the guano on the oor of large bat-infested caverns, making any

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Bat Because Mobats’ ight is so rapid and silent, their victims suffer a –3 penalty to their surprise rolls. They can also give a piercing screech that D VHV V K J HDW SD WKDW W PV VHH WR R H WKH HD V DWKH WKD ght, unless a saving throw versus paralyzation is successful. This screech V D D V VHG WKH S H HV VWV D G W V H H W H D RRW DG V about the mobat. Note that mobile mobats have an Armor Class of 2. Un der crowded ying conditions, their Armor Class suffers and raises to 7. When not in ight, mobats have an Armor Class of 10. P WK Azmyths live on owers, small plants, and insects. They are solitary wan derers, though they do have “favorite haunts” to which they return. They often form partnerships with humanoids for mutual bene t, sometimes forming loyal friendships in the process. Azmyths have been known to D RPSD HDW HV R WKH H W H HV D G WKH D RPSD WKH HD tures’ offspring. The life span of azmyths are presently unknown but is be lieved to be over 100 years. They are not familiars as wizards understand the term; no direct control can be exercised over one, except by spells. Azmyths have crested heads and bearded chins, white, pupilless eyes, and leathery gray, mauve, or emerald green skin. They emit shrill squeaks R D D P R DJH D G H GHD J G K HV R GH JKW R DP VHPH W They communicate by WHOHSDW WKDW KDV D D JH R HHW D G KD H fravision to 90 feet. They can N R DOL PH W WK HH W PHV SH GD H RPH L LVLEOH (self only for six rounds or less, ending when the azmyth makes D V HVV DWWD R H SH GD D G HDWH VLOH FH UDGL V H WH HG R WKHPVH HV R H SH GD In combat, the azmyth bites for 1 point of damage and stabs with its powerful needle-sharp tails for 1d2 points. Twice per day, an azmyth can HDVK D V RFNL UDVS DWWD W D VP WW J G SR WV R H H W D damage through any direct physical contact with another creature. This DWWD D H RP HG WK D SK V D DWWD R P DW H GDPDJH

food is available, and regularly devour owers and seed pods of all sorts. Sinisters are both resistant to magic and adept in its use. In addition WR WKH S SR W S H V R OH LWDWLR WKH D H V R GHG DW D W PHV a naturally-generated 5-foot-deep energy eld akin to a DOO RI IRUFH This eld affords no protection against spells or melee attacks, but missile at tacks are stopped utterly; normal missiles are turned away, and such ef H WV DV PD LF PLVVLOH D G 0HOI V DFLG DUUR are absorbed harmlessly. In DGG W R D V VWH V D DVW R H ROG PR VWHU (as the spell) once per day. They usually save this for escaping from creatures more powerful than WKHPVH HV W PD VH W KH K W J D H R V Curiously, though they are always silent (communicating only with RWKH V R WKH G D RRW D JH P WHG WHOHSDW V VWH V R H P V RWK R D D G VW PH WD 0D D D G PD J P V DW D GH ness camp re has found him or herself surrounded by a silent circle of oating sinisters. Unless they are directly attacked, the sinisters will not PR HVW WKH D G D D W PD R R WKH VR H R WKH P V JDWK H J JKW D WH JKW WR R P D DWKH GD W J D G H H 6 VWH V D H V D H R WH HG VPD J R SV D G D H WKR JKW WR have a long life span. Their social habits and mating rituals are unknown.

1LJKW XQWHU This species, know as dragazhar, is named after the adventurer who rst domesticated one, long ago. Nocturnal on the surface, it is active anytime in the gloom of the underworld. It eats carrion if it must, but usually hunts small beasts. Desperate dragazhar are known to attack livestock, drow, or K PD V Night hunters swoop down to bite prey (1d4), rake with their wing claws (1d2 each), and slash (1d6) or stab (3d4) with their dexterous, tri angular-shaped, razor sharp tails. They stalk their prey, ying low and GRGJ J HK G K R V GJHV W HHV R VWD D W WHV WR DWWD RP DP bush. They have infravision to a distance of 120 feet, but rarely surprise RSSR H WV V H WKH HP W H KR J RR H V HDPV KH H WHG Night hunter lairs usually contain over 30 creatures. They typically live in double-ended caves, or above ground in tall, dense woods. Night hunt H V GR RW WD WR HDW KH H WKH HH H GD JH HG VR WKH D V R WH contain treasure fallen from prey carried there. Night hunters roost headdown when sleeping. They are velvet in hue, even to their claws, and have R HW R D JH R HG H HV 6LQLVWHU These mysterious jet-black creatures most closely resemble manta rays. They have no distinct heads and necks, and their powerfully-muscled wings do not show the prominent nger bones common to most bats. A DW D D W R OH LWDWLR allows them to hang motionless in midair. This H J DSSHD D H D G HKD R KDV HD HG WKHP WKH GD DPH but sinisters are not evil. Above ground, they prefer to hunt at night, when their 160’-range infravision is most effective. They eat carrion if no other

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Bear /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

ODFN Temperate land RPPR Family D Omnivore Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

URZQ Temperate land Uncommon Family D Omnivore Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

DYH Any land Uncommon Family D Omnivore Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

3RODU Any cold 5D H Family D Omnivore Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

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+ J Nil Nil M (6’+ tall) Average (8-10)

+ J Nil Nil L (9’+ tall) Average (8-10)

+ J Nil Nil H (12’+ tall) Average (8-10)

+ J Nil Nil H (14’+ tall) Average (8-10)

Brown bears are aggressive hunters. If a brown bear scores a paw hit with a roll of 18 or better it will also hug for 2-12 (2d6) points of addi tional damage. Brown bears will continue to ght for 1-4 melee rounds after reaching 0 to -8 hit points. At -9 or fewer hit points, they are killed PPHG DWH

A rather common omnivorous mammal, bears tend to avoid humans unless provoked. Exceptions to this rule can be a most unfortunate R H H HD V D H JH H D D JH D G SR H D PD V K K D H R G throughout the world’s temperate and cooler climates. With dense fur S RWH W J WKHP RP WKH H HPH WV D G SR H D V S RWH W J WKHP RP RWKH D PD V HD V D H WKH W H H V R WKH D PD JGRP WKH D HDV KH H WKH H The so-called black bear actually ranges in color from black to light brown. It is smaller than the brown bear and the most widespread species D

DYH HDU D H HD V D H WH DJJ HVV H J WR DWWD H D PHG SD W HV WK out provocation. If a cave bear scores a paw hit with an 18 or better it also hugs for 2-16 (2d8) points of additional damage. Cave bears will continue to ght for 1-4 melee rounds after reaching 0 to -8 hit points. At -9 or fewer K W SR WV WKH D H HG PPHG DWH

RPEDW Although black bears are usually not aggressive, they are able ghters when pressed. If a black bear scores a paw hit with an 18 or better it also hugs for 2-8 (2d4) points of additional damage.

3RODU HDU These powerful swimmers feed mostly on of 18 or better indicates a “hug”, which in ditional damage. These aggressive animals WH H J R JKW WR WR K W SR WV VWD W

DELWDW 6RFLHW All bears have excellent senses of hearing and smell but rather poor eyesight. The size shown is an average for the variety and larger G G DV R R VH H R HVSR G J PR H SR H One common misconception people hold about bears is that they hi bernate during the winter. In fact, they sleep most of the time, but their PHWD R VP GRHV RW V R GR D G WKH R WH D H S D G HD H WKH D VG J D P VSH V Bears live in small family groups. Female bears are very protective of their young, and more than one individual has been badly injured when WD W J R S D J WK VHHP J KD P HVV HD V (FRORJ All of these ursoids are omnivorous, although the gigantic cave HD WH GV WR D GV D G HW R PHDW HD V D H D WH JH W D PD V WKDW D H W D HG WR SH R P D D HW R D V SD W D DSW HG DV V HD V D WK V H R G dancing in circuses or accompanying “mountain men” in the wilderness. URZQ HDU The brown bear, of which the infamous grizzly is the most well known D HW V D HD R H DJJ HVV H G VSRV W R R HD V D H PR H carnivorous than their smaller cousins, the black bears. The grizzly in par W D R WH J GR D JH JDPH V K DV GHH D G H

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marine animals. A paw hit icts 3-18 (3d6) points of ad will ght for 2-5 rounds af W H R G WKDW WKH GH

Beetle, Giant /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

RPEDUGLHU Any forest RPPR 6R WD D D RH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

RULQJ Any land RPPR 6R WD Night Omnivore Animal (1) C, R, S, T Neutral

)LUH Any land RPPR 6R WD Night Omnivore Non- (0) Nil Neutral

KLQRFHURV Any jungle Uncommon 6R WD Any +H R H Non- (0) Nil Neutral

6WDJ Any forest RPPR 6R WD Any +H R H Non- (0) Nil Neutral

:DWHU Fresh water RPPR 6R WD Any Omnivore Non- (0) Nil Neutral

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Acid cloud Fire cloud Nil S (4’ long) Elite (13)

Nil Nil Nil L (9’ long) Elite (14)

Nil Nil Nil S (2½’ long) Steady (12)

Nil Nil Nil L (12’ long) Elite (14)

Nil Nil Nil L (10’ long) Elite (13)

Nil Nil Nil M (6’ long) Elite (14)

(FRORJ The bombardier action of this beetle is caused by the explosive P W H R W R V VWD HV WKDW D H S RG HG WH D D G RP HG in a third organ. If a bombardier is killed before it has the opportunity to re off both blasts, it is possible to cut the creature open and retrieve the chemicals. These chemicals can then be combined to produce a small explosive, or re a projectile, with the proper equipment. The chemicals are also of value to alchemists, who can use them in vari ous preparations. They are worth 50 gp per dose.

* D W HHW HV D H V P D WR WKH PR H R G D R WH SD WV W WKR VD GV R W PHV D JH WK KH J PD G HV D G KD G JV WKDW S R GH V VWD W D D PR S RWH W R Beetles have two pairs of wings and three pairs of legs. Fortunately, the wings of a giant beetle cannot be used to y, and in most cases, its six bristly legs do not enable it to move as fast as a eeing man. The hard, chi W R V VKH R VH H D D HW HV R WKHVH HHW HV D H JKW R R HG D G VRPHW PHV KD H D H WR D W R H WR V :K H WKH VKH V S RWH W HHW HV as well as plate mail armor, it is dif cult to craft armor from them, and a skilled alchemist would need to be brought in on the job. All beetles are basically unintelligent and always hungry. They will HHG R W D D R P R R JD PDWH D G J RWKH VR WV R beetles. They taste matter with their antennae, or feelers; if a substance WDVWHG V R JD WKH HHW H J DVSV W WK WV PD G HV VKHV W D G HDWV W H D VH R WKH WKR R JK J G J R WKH PD G HV RWK J HDWH J D W HHW HV D H H HG D WK J VKR W R D LV HHW HV GR RW KHD R VHH H D G H S PD R WDVWH D G HH Except as noted below, giant beetles are not really social animals; those WKDW D H R G HD HD K RWKH D H RPSHW WR V R WKH VDPH R RJ D KH RW SD W R D DP W

RULQJ HHWOH R J HHW HV HHG R RWW J DH V D R G G G D J R GW H RPS H HV

RRG D G V P D R JD PDWH D VR WKH V GH K JH W HHV R PDVVHG GH

RPEDW The large mandibles of the boring beetle have a powerful bite and will in ict up to 20 points on damage to the victim. DELWDW 6RFLHW Individually, these creatures are not much more in WH JH W WKD RWKH J D W HHW HV W W V PR HG WKDW HVWV R WKHP D GH H RS D RPP D WH JH H WK D H H R R V R V HVV D G reasoning that approximates the human brain. This does not mean that HD K HHW H KDV WKH WH JH H R D K PD W DWKH WKDW R H W H the entire nest has attained that level. In these cases, the beetles are H WR R H W W HDV H D G PDJ D WHPV RP WKH W PV

RPEDUGLHU HHWOH The bombardier beetle is usually found above ground in wooded areas. It S PD HHGV R R D D G D R JDWKH J K JH KHDSV R WKH VW K K WR D WV HJJV

(FRORJ In tunnel complexes, boring beetles grow molds, slimes, and J R RRG HJ J WKH W HV R D R V R PV R GH D J HJ HWD H D G D PD PDWWH D G DVWHV One frequent fungi grown is the shrieker, which serves a dual role. Not R V WKH VK H H D WDVW W HDW R WKH R J HHW H W W D VR WR V DV D D D P KH V WR V KD H H WH HG WKH J D P R J HHW HV D H WR HD W WR WKHVH D D PV G VSDW K J WKH DGH V VRPHW PHV HDW J WKHP W D DVH JD J HVK R JD PDWWH R K K WR D VH VK H H D G RWKH VDS RSK W S D WV

RPEDW If it is attacked or disturbed, there is a 50% chance each round that it will turn its rear toward its attacker and re off an 8-foot, spheri cal cloud of reeking, reddish, acidic vapor from its abdomen. This cloud causes 3d4 points of damage per round to any creature within range. Fur thermore, the sound caused by the release of the vapor has a 20% chance R VW JD HDW H WK D VH VH R KHD J WK D RRW DG V D G D H KD H R GHD H J D HDW H WKDW DV RW VW HG 6W J DVWV R G R GV S V D DGG W R D G R GV R GHD HVV D terwards. Deafening lasts 2d6 rounds. The giant bombardier can re its DSR R G H H WK G R G W R PR H WKD W H H JKW KR V

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Beetle, Giant )LUH HHWOH The smallest of the giant beetles, re beetles are nevertheless capable of delivering serious damage with their powerful mandibles. They are found RWK D R H D G H R J R G D G D H S PD R W D RPEDW Despite its name, the re beetle has no re attacks, relying in stead on its huge mandibles to in ict up to three times the damage of a GDJJH D V J H DWWD (FRORJ Fire beetles have two special glands above their eyes and one near the back of their abdomens. These glands produce a luminous red glow, and for this reason they are highly prized by miners and adventur ers. This luminosity persists for 1d6 days after the glands are removed RP WKH HHW H D G WKH JKW VKHG P DWH D DG V R HHW The light from these glands is “cold”—it produces no heat. Many mag HV D G D KHP VWV D H HDJH WR G V R H WKH VH HW R WK V R G JKW K K R G H RW R VD H W H R RP D WK R SD WV WR KHDW S D G out. In theory, they say, such a light source could last forever. KLQRFHURV HHWOH This uncommon monster inhabits tropical and subtropical jungles. They RDP WKH D R HVWV VHD K J R WV D G HJHWDW R D G VK J anything in their path. The horn of a giant rhinoceros beetle extends about HHW RPEDW The mandibles of this giant beetle in ict 3d6 points of damage on anyone unfortunate enough to be caught by them; the tremendous horn is DSD H R D V J G SR WV R GDPDJH WVH (FRORJ The shell of this jungle dweller is often brightly colored or iri descent. If retrieved in one piece, these shells are valuable to clerics of the Egyptian pantheon, who use them as giant scarabs to decorate temples and other areas of worship. It is a representation of this, the largest of all beetles, that serves as the holy symbol for clerics of Apshai, the Egyptian god whose sphere of in uence is said to include all insects.

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The behir is a snake-like reptilian monster whose dozen legs allow it to PR H WK R V GH D H VSHHG D G P DW KD WV R PD PR H ment rate. It can fold its limbs close to its long, narrow body and slither in snake-fashion if it desires. The head looks more crocodilian than snakelike, but has no dif culty in opening its mouth wide enough to swallow S H KR H WKH D D V D H GRHV Behir have band-like scales of great hardness. Their color ranges from ultramarine to deep blue with bands of gray-brown. The belly is pale blue. The two large horns curving back over the head look dangerous enough but are actually used for preening the creature’s scales and not for ghting.

Newly hatched behir are about 2 feet long. Behir grow at a rate of 8 feet per year until fully mature. Interestingly enough, newly hatched behir do not have all of their legs, having instead only six or eight. Additional pairs R HJV J R V R R H W PH W WKH HDW H KDV WV RPS HPH W KH W HD KHV DG WKRRG HK D JH R H D WH WR R D R W V D H P HV R WH J K JK SD D H D D H HK D H H H H G WK G DJR G D G H H H R G coexisting in the same geographical area with any type of dragon. If a dragon should enter a behir’s territory, the behir will do everything it can to drive the dragon out. If the behir fails in this task, it will move off to nd a new home. A behir will never knowingly enter the territory of a dragon.

RPEDW A behir will attack its prey by rst biting and then looping its body around the victim and squeezing. If the latter attack succeeds, the victim is subject to six talon attacks next round. A behir can discharge a 20-foot-long stroke of electrical energy once every 10 rounds. This OL W L EROW D VH SR WV R GDPDJH HVV a saving throw vs. breath weapon is made. In the latter case, the target WD HV R KD GDPDJH On a natural attack roll of 20 the behir swallows man-sized prey whole. Any creature swallowed will lose one-sixth R WV VWD W J + W 3R WV HD K round until it dies at the end of the sixth round. The behir will digest its PHD W V D G DW WKDW W PH WKH W P V WRWD JR H D G D RW be raised from the dead. Note, however, that a creature swallowed can try to cut its way out of the behir’s stomach. The inner armor class of the HK V W HD K R G WKH HDW H V WKH HK W V W D WV RP WKH damage each of its attacks does. This subtraction is cumulative, so on the VH R G PH HH R G WKH H V D R WKH WK G D D G VR R

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The central eye produces an D WL PD LF UD WK D D G D JH K K covers a 90 degree arc before the creature. No magic (including the effects R WKH RWKH H HV WR WK WKDW D HD 6SH V DVW R SDVV J through that zone cease to function. A beholder may activate the magical powers of its eyes at will. Gen HD D HKR GH D VH G VPD H H HV DWWD H V D H WK D GHJ HH D J H R W G DWWD HG RP WK D GHJ HH D J H G DWWD HG RP D GHJ HH D D G D H HV DWWD HG RP D V GHV The central eye can be used only against attacks from the front. If attacked RP D R H WKH HKR GH D VH D R WKH VPD H H HV The beholder can withstand the loss of its eyestalks, each eyestalk/small er eye having 5-12 hit points. This loss of hit points is over and above any damage done to the central body. The body can withstand two thirds of the listed hit points in damage before the creature perishes. The remaining WK G R WKH VWHG K W SR WV D H R DWHG WKH H W D H H D G GHVW R J it will eliminate the anti-magic ray. A beholder with 45 hit points will have D RG WKDW WD H SR WV R GDPDJH D H W D H H WKDW WD H SR WV K H R H WK K W SR WV KD H D RG WKDW WKVWD G SR WV R GDPDJH D G D H W D H H WKDW WD HV K W SR WV WR GHVW R RWK beholders would have smaller eyestalks/eyes that take 5-12 (1d8 + 4) points R GDPDJH WR GHVW R W V K GDPDJH R G RW D H W WKH RG R H W D H H 6 D J WKH RG WKH HKR GH D G H GH WKH H HV SR H HVV Destroyed eyestalks (but not the central eye) can regenerate at a rate of one RVW PHP H SH HH

The beholder is the stuff of nightmares. This creature, also called the VS HUH RI PD H HV R WKH H H W UD W DSSHD V DV D D JH R GRP DWHG D H W D H H D G D D JH WRRWK PD D G KDV VPD H H HV R VWD V VS R W J RP WKH WRS R WKH R Equally deadly are a number of variant creatures known collectively DV HKR GH G J DG D D G H DWHG HDW HV D G D GHDG variety. These creatures are related in manners familial and arcane to the “traditional” beholders, and share a number of features, including the GHDG PDJ D DW H R WKH H HV The globular body of the beholder and its kin is supported by levitation, allowing it to oat slowly about as it wills. HKR GH V D G HKR GH D H V D VR WD HDW HV W WKH H D H HSR WV R D JH RPP W HV R WKHP V J GHHS H HDWK WKH HD WK D G WKH R G HW HH WKH VWD V GH WKH GRP R R K H PRWKH V All beholders speak their own language, which is also understood by all beholder-kin. In addition, they often speak the tongues of other lawful H HDW HV

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Beholder and Beholder-kin Beholders will normally attack immediately. If confronted with a par ticular party there is a 50% chance they will listen to negotiations (bribery) HR H D J GHDWK SR WKH RHV

A hit on a tentacle-mouth in icts no damage, but stuns the tentacle, causing it to writhe helplessly for 1-4 rounds. If its central eye is destroyed, D HHGH R DWHV H JV WK HHW VPH D G VH V J DW R V W W V RWKH VH D H WHG Tentacles must be struck with edged weapons to injure them. They D H WR HH RP WKH WP D V HVV H G D V W JDWHV R 6 KD R H HPR D GRHV WKH WP GDPDJH SH WH WD H V H WKH D HG WHHWK D H R H W WR HH RP WKH WH WD H If an attached tentacle is damaged but not destroyed, it instantly and automatically drains suf cient hit points, in blood, from the victim’s body to restore it to a full 6 hit points. This re ex effect occurs after every nonJ K W R D WH WD H H H W V R GHG PR H WKD R H D R G This cannot occur more than twice in one round. The parasitic healing H H W GRHV RW HVSR G WR GDPDJH V H HG WKH H W D RG R RWKH WH WD HV A tentacle continues to drain blood, if it was draining when the central body of the death kiss reaches 0 hit points. Tentacles not attached to a vic tim at that time are incapable of further activity. A death kiss can retract a G D J WH WD H W R WD GRHV VR R KH WV H W D RG V DW 5 hit points or less; it willfully detaches once the victim has been drained WR K W SR WV Ingested blood is used to generate electrical energy –1 hit point of blood becomes 1 charge. A death kiss uses this energy for motor activity and healing. An eye of terror expends one charge every two turns in moving, D G WK V V D PRVW R VWD W K W J S H 6SH G J R H KD JH H D HV D HHGH WR KHD K W SR W R GDPDJH WR HD K R WV WH WD HV WV H W D body, and its eye (12 hit points in all). It can heal itself with one charge R VWR HG H H J H H RWKH R G DGG W R WR WV R PD DWWD V D G D W W Each tentacle can store up to 24 charges of drained energy, the body capable of storing 50 charges of drained energy. A severed tentacle is 70% H WR G V KD JH WV P DW H KD JHV KH VH H HG WR D WK J touching it; each charge delivers 1 hit point of electrical damage. Finally, bleeders can ram opponents with their mass. This attack does GDPDJH A death kiss may “shut itself down,” remaining motionless and insen V W H R WKH J R G D G D HPD D H WKDW VWDWH R R J SH RGV of time. To awaken from its hibernation, the creature requires an in ux R HH W D H H J R V GH D H KHDW R WKH WH D VKR D VHG D blow, fall, wound, or magical attack; any of the above stimulants must deal at least 5 points of damage to the death kiss to awaken it. Adven turers nding a hibernating death kiss usually provide such stimulation, WK J WKH V HHSH KH S HVV S H

(FRORJ The exact reproductive process of the beholder is unknown. The R H D D KDW HG R WKH HKR GH V PD GH H RP WKH DW H R WKH reproduction, which seems to produce identical (or nearly so) individuals WK R V JKW PD J R D DW R HKR GH V PD VH SD WKH RJH reproduction to duplicate themselves, and give birth live (no beholder eggs have been found). Beholders may also (rarely) mate with types of HKR GH The smaller eyes of the beholder may be used to produce a SRWLR RI OH LWDWLR D G DV V K D H VR G R JS HD K HDWK .LVV EHKROGHU NLQ The Death Kiss, or “bleeder,” is a fearsome predator found in caverns or ruins. Its spherical body resembles that of the dreaded beholder, but the “eyestalks” of this creature are bloodsucking tentacles, its “eyes” are hook-toothed ori ces. They favor a diet of humans and horses, but will attack anything that has blood. An older name for these creatures is H H RI WHUURU The central body of a death kiss has no mouth. Its central eye gives it 120-foot infravision, but the death kiss has no magical powers. A death kiss is 90% likely to be taken for a beholder when sighted. The 10 tentacles D JH HW D W WR WKH RG KH RW HHGHG HVHP J H HVWD V W can lash out to a full 20-foot stretch with blinding speed. The tentacles PD D W VHSD DWH R R H W DWWD J D V J H HDW H R D H W H DG H W J RPSD A tentacle’s initial strike does 1-8 points of damage as the barb mouthed tip attaches to the victim. Each attached tentacle drains 2 hit SR WV R WK R RRG SH R G HJ J WKH R G D WH W K WV Like the beholder, the death kiss has variable Armor Classes. In RG D RP DW VH WKH R R J WD H WKR JK V W DW R V PD G WDWH other methods (should the creature be attacking with a tentacle from 20 HHW D D WKH R DWWD R WKH RG R H W D H H PD H PDGH K H DWWD V R WKH VWD D G PR WK D H VW SRVV H ROO

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Beholder and Beholder-kin Eyes of terror are solitary hunters, fully inheriting the paranoia and ego of their cousins, the beholders. If they encounter one of their kin, the result is often a mid-air struggle to the death. The loser’s body becomes an incu bator and breeding ground for the death kiss’ offspring. Within one day, 1-4 young will “hatch”. Each new bleeder has half its parent’s hit points, D G PDW HV PR WK The death kiss has an organ in the central, upper body that is a valued J HG H W PDJ D SRW R V D G VSH V R H HG WK H WDW R (and may be sold like beholder eyes). In addition, a brain or nerve node, deep in a bleeder’s body, hardens into a soft-sided, faceted red gem upon the creature’s death. Called “bloodeyes,” these typically fetch a market price of 70 gp each. They are valued for adornments since they glow more brightly as the wearer’s emotions intensify.

Perhaps the most feared of the gauth’s powers, its dweomer drain, per mits the gauth to drain charges from magical items. It has a 40-foot range and can be targeted on one individual per round. In addition to prevent ing one object from functioning for the duration of that round, this power drains one charge from one charged object. Permanent objects, such as PDJ D V R GV D H H GH HG SR H HVV R R H R G WK V D W Artifacts are not affected by the G HRPHU GUDL The eye has no effect on spells that have been memorized (but not yet cast) and it will not break the concentration of a wizard. It does neutralize any spell cast by its target WKDW R G KR H H A GLVSHO PD LF spell cast on any of the gauth’s eye stalks prevents its use for 1d4 rounds. The central eye, any fully retracted eye stalks, the body’s ability to glow, and the gauth’s natural levitation are not subject to injury V K D VSH If a gauth is slain, its magical energy dissipates. Usually, this is a harm less event, but there is a 2% chance that it is catastrophic, in icting 4d4 points of damage to all creatures within 10 feet (no saving throw). Gauth are immune to their own powers and to those of other gauth. They have D V D SK V R RJ WKDW H D HV WKHP WR HJH H DWH K W SR W H H W RW V Although gauth are not known to ght over territories or prey, they do go to great lengths to avoid each other. Even when they encounter another R WKH G WKH GH HVV WKH R WH J R H WKHP WWH A gauth can survive by eating meat but it greatly prefers to devour magi cal objects. In some unknown manner, the creature is able to absorb magical energy and feed on it. Each turn that an object spends in the gauth’s stom ach causes it to lose one charge. A permanent object is rendered inoperative after one day (artifacts are not affected, nor do they provide sustenance). Magical objects that cannot be entirely digested by a gauth are spat out after WKH KD H HH G D HG R D WKH SR H Gauth are thought to live a century or so. Within a week of their “natu ral” death, two young gauth emerge from the corpse. Although smaller than their parent (each has 2 + 2 or 3 + 3 HD and a bite that causes only 2d4 points R GDPDJH WKH KD H D WKH SR H V R D JR DG W

( H RI WKH HHS EHKROGHU NLQ This is a water breathing version of the beholder, and dwells only at great depths, oating slowly about, stalking prey. They have two crab-like pin cers which in ict 2-8 (2d4) points of damage each, and a wide mouth full R VKD S WHHWK WKDW GRHV SR WV R GDPDJH The primary weapons of the eyes of the deep, however, are their eyes. The creature’s large central eye emits a cone of blinding OL W HHW GH DW its start, 30 feet long, and 20 feet wide at its base. Those in the cone must VD H V SR VR R H VW HG for 2-8 (2d4) rounds. The eye of the deep also has two smaller eyes on long stalks, and uses RWK WR FUHDWH LOO VLR Acting independently, the small eyes are able to cast ROG SHUVR D G ROG PR VWHU VSH V HVSH W H The eye of the deep has an Armor Class of 5 everywhere, including its eyes and eye stalks. If its eyestalks are severed they will grow back in D R W D HH DXWK EHKROGHU NLQ The Gauth is a relative of the beholder that feeds on magic. Its spheri D RG V HHW G DPHWH D G R R R PRWW HG WK S S H and gray. Located in the center of the gauth’s forward hemisphere is a D JH H W D H H V R GHG D J R VPD H H HV WKDW D H S RWH WHG by ridges of tough esh. These secondary body eyes provide the creature with normal vision in lighted areas and infravision to 90 feet. On the un derside is the beast’s fearsome mouth with its accompanying cluster of R HHG J WH G V K H WKH WRS V DGR HG WK D R R V H H stalks. Attacks on the creature hit as follows: ROO

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6SHFWDWRU EHKROGHU NLQ Another relative of the beholder, the spectator is a guardian of places and treasures, and capable of limited planar travel. Once it is given a task, the spectator will watch for up to 101 years. It will allow no one to use, borrow, or examine an item or treasure, except the one who gave it its orders. The VSH WDWR KDV D D JH H W D H H D G R VPD H H H VWD V S RW G J RP WKH WRS R WV KR H J VSKH D RG The spectator is dif cult to surprise, and has a + 2 surprise modi er and a + 1 initiative modi er. It is basically a passive creature, and will attempt WR RPP DWH D G PS D W V HVWLR as its rst act, unless it is immedi DWH DWWD HG 6W J D VSH WDWR KDV WKH R R J H H WV

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A spectator, if blinded in all of its eyes, cannot defend its treasure and will teleport to the outer plane of Nirvana. This is the only condition un der which it will leave its post. Its eyes regenerate in one day and then it returns. If the treasure is gone, the creature again leaves for Nirvana, H H WR HW Spectator has a general magic resistance of 5%. As long as the central H H V GDPDJHG W D D VR re ect R H VSH DVW DW W SH R G VH G ing it back against the caster. This does not apply to spells whose range is touch. Re ection occurs only if the spectator rolls a successful saving throw vs. spell. If the saving throw fails, magic resistance (and a further saving throw) must be rolled. Re ection is possible only if the caster is standing within the 60 degree arc of the central eye. Only the spellcaster is affected by a re ected spell. All of the smaller eyes may be used at the same time against the same target. Their powers are:

&D VH VHULR V R GV (as spell, 30-foot range). 5HS OVLR (as spell, 10-foot wide path, 40-foot range) &R H RI FROG (as spell, in icts 3d4 points of damage and has an area of effect 5 feet wide at the start, 50 feet long, and 20 feet wide at the base; this H H D H VHG R WK HH W PHV SH GD /L W L EROW (as spell, in icts 4d4 damage with 80’ range; this power D H VHG S WR R W PHV SH GD 3DUDO DWLR (as wand, 40-foot range, single target; only a GLVSHO PD LF R the beholder’s death can free the victim) HRPHU GUDL (see below)

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& DUP powers are lost in undeath. The two eyes that charmed either become useless (60%), or function as weak ROG PR VWHU effects (40%). A be J D J WR VD H DJD VW V K D ROG remains held as long as the eye’s gaze remains steadily focused on them. If the eye is turned on another being, or WKH W P KRRGHG R R HPR HG WKH ROG DVWV D RWKH R GV HDWK W D WV D H PP H WR VOHHS F DUP D G ROG VSH V If not controlled by another creature through magic, a death tyrant hangs motionless until its creator’s instructions are ful lled (for example, “Attack all humans who enter this chamber until they are destroyed or ee. Do not leave the chamber.”). If no instructions are given to a “new” death tyrant, it attacks all living things it perceives. In most cases, death tyrants D H HDWHG WK R JK WKH PDJ R H H JV 6RPH R W DVW PDJ V J HKR GH V KD H H H HH R WR HDWH GHDWK W D WV RP WKH R R W DWH HWK H Death tyrants have no self-awareness or social interaction; they are mind less servants of more powerful masters. “Mindless” is a relative term; the R H K JK WH JH W D V R GHDWK W D WV VW VH H HV V WR SH H H D G DWWD HD RHV :KH D GHDWK W D W V R W R HG D RWKH H J R V GH W WR KD H WKH WH JH H R WV R W R H Death tyrants are created from dying beholders. A spell, thought to KD H HH GH H RSHG K PD PDJHV WKH HPRWH SDVW R HV D H KR GH RP D J WR D GHDG VWDWH D G PS WV WV D WK structions. “Rogue” death tyrants also exist: those whose instructions spe ci cally enable them to ignore all controlling attempts. These are immune WR WKH R W R DWWHPSWV R D RWKH H JV HKR GH V R WH HD H WKHP DV W DSV DJD VW DV A beholder’s mind uctuates wildly in the frequency and level of its PH WD D W W V DP J R PD F DUP PR VWHU D G FR WURO GHDG VSH V A special spell must be devised to command a death tyrant.

QGHDG HKROGHU HDWK 7 UDQW Death tyrants are rotting, mold-encrusted beholders. They may be shriv H HG R GV H SRV J WKH WH D VSKH D HW R V R D V among the remnants of their exoskeletal plates. All sport wounds, some have eyestalks missing, or a milky lm covering their eyes. They move D GW PR H V R WKD J HKR GH V VW JD G J J WKH H HV WR HD DVW D RP DW R G An undead beholder can use all the powers of its surviving eyes, just as it did in life. The powers of 2-5 eyes (select randomly, including the central eye) are lost due to injuries or death, and the change to undeath. Although a death tyrant “heals” its motive energies through time, it cannot regener DWH RVW H HVWD V R WKH SR H V

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R WD DWWD V A director’s central eye has the power of de ection D R G H WR V H D penalty to the attack roll and damage is halved. The G H WR D VR JD V D R V WR D VD J WK R V DJD VW VSH V DVW those in the eld of vision of the central eye. H WR PR WV VHHP WR KD H GH HG RP D VH W VWR DV WKH D H R H HG K W D G KD H V PS H H H VSRWV D G P W S H P V H WR V R PD SRVVHVV + W H W KH PR WHG WKH G H WR D G PR W D H W HDWHG DV D V J H HDW H KRVH + W H H D V WKH V P of those of the director and the mount. After a director/mount suffers half damage, the mount’s speed is reduced to half and the director gets only one physical attack per round. A director may ee and leave his mount to fend for itself (the mount suffers a –4 penalty to its attack rolls). Directors have an AC of 4, but are AC 2 when mounted. Directors may use all of WKH R PD SR H V K H PR WHG WK WKH HVW W R V R HKR GH WD JHW J D J HV UDZOHU (a typical mount): A crawler resembles a cross between a cen tipede and a spider. It has 4 Hit Dice. It has 10 legs, two pairs of frontal antennae, and two ghting spider fangs that can be used for separate stab J DWWD V D V J G SR WV R GDPDJH HD K 9 W PV KR D WR R successful saving throws vs. poison are paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. Crawl ers are omnivores that prefer to eat smaller creatures. Unmounted, they may roll into a ball to gain an AC of 0. They have cutting mandibles be HDWK WKH R W D JV

LYH 0RWKHU EHKROGHU NLQ The legendary hive mothers are also called the “Ultimate tyrants”, or just “Ultimates”. They are twice the size of typical beholders, and differ in DSSHD D H DV H Their mouths are larger, so large that they can gulp down a man-sized target on a natural die roll of 20. Once swallowed, the prey takes 5-20 points of damage (5d4) each round until it is dead or escapes. The be holder’s mouth is not very deep, so a victim can escape by making a suc HVV DWWD R The ultimate has no eyestalks, but its magical eyes are protected by hooded covers in the esh of the creature’s body, so that they cannot be severed. The central eye has 15 hit points. ROO

/RFDWLRQ LW 3RLQWV RG + Central Eye KS The ultimate’s true ability is in controlling the actions of large numbers of beholders and beholder-kin. A hive mother may have 5-10 ordinary beholders under its command, or 5-20 abomination beholder-kin (see be low), which it communicates with telepathically. A nesting hive mother VSH V G VDVWH R WKH V R G J HJ R DV W D DSSD H W HDWH D community of beholders, beholder-kin, and abominations. If destroyed, WKH HKR GH V D G HKR GH W R HD K RWKH R VHH WKH R D V + H PRWKH V PD H WKH D HVW D VWR R WKH HWWH R HKR GH WKH H W VWHS R WV H R W R D PDJ D P WDW R R D VHSD DWH VSH HV The reality remains unknown.

( DPLQHU DERPLQDWLRQ An examiner is a 4-foot diameter sphere with no central eye and only four small eyes, each at the end of an antenna, mounted atop the sphere. They have one small, lamprey-like mouth on their ventral surface. The mouth is surrounded by four multi-jointed limbs ending in gripper pads. These P V D S S D G PD S DWH WRR V WKH K H VW H JWK R WKH H DP H Examiners are scholars and clerks involved in spell and magical item enhancement, research, and creation. They can use any artifact or tool as well as humans, and they can wield up to four items at a time. Examiners regenerate 1 point of damage each round. The powers of their four eyes are given below (all spell-like effects are cast at the 8th level).

LUHFWRU DERPLQDWLRQ Directors are a social warrior-beholder, and breed specialized mounts. They mindlink with their mounts to better control them. Directors resemble beholders, but their central eye is smaller. They pos VHVV R V VPD H HV R HW D WD H H H VWD V H WR V KD H D D JHG PR WK H R WKH H W D H H D G SRVVHVV WK HH D HG VH VR WH G V on their ventral surface. These tendrils are used to cling to the mount and WK WV P WHG P G Directors’ eyes have their own powers:

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/HQVPDQ DERPLQDWLRQ A lensman has one eye set in the chest of its ve-limbed, star sh-shaped, simian body. Beneath the eye is a leering, toothy maw. Four of the ve limbs end in three- ngered, two-thumbed, clawed hands. The fth limb, atop the body, is a prehensile, whip-like tentacle. Its chitin is soft and there are many short, y-like hairs. Lensmen are the only kin to wear any sort of garb—a webbing that is used to hold tools and weapons. Their preferred HDSR V D H GR H KHDGHG SR HD PV Lensmen are semi-mindless drones that don’t question their lot in life. The eye of each lensman possesses only one of the following six special powers (all at the 6th level of ability).

2WKHU HKROGHUV DQG HKROGHU NLQ The beholder races are not limited to the ones presented here. The plastic DW H R WKH HKR GH D H D R V PD P WDW R V D G D RP DW R V WKH HHG G J W RW P WHG WR WKH R R J HKROGHU 0DJH 6K HG RWKH HKR GH V WK V V D HKR GH K K KDV S SRVH G ed its central eye, so that it might cast spells. It does so by channeling spell H H J WK R JK D H HVWD HS D J WKH R PD H H W WK WKDW R D VSH R WV KR H

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(OGHU 2UE These are extremely ancient beholders of godlike intelligence and power. Though they have lost the function of some of their eyestalks, they have more hit points and are able to cast spells. They can supposedly create and R W R GHDWK W D WV

2YHUVHHU DERPLQDWLRQ Overseers resemble eshy trees. They have 13 limbs, each of which ends in a bud that conceals an eye; one of these limbs forms the top spine, and three yammering mouths surround the spine. There are eight thorny, vine-like limbs that are used to grasp tools and for physical defense, in icting 1d10 + 2 points of damage each. Overseers sit on root-like bases and can inch along when movement is required. They cannot levitate. Overseers are covered with a fungus which changes color as the over VHH V GHV H RPPR PRWW HG J HH J D D G R Overseers may use any physical weapons or artifacts. The powers of their 13 eyes are as follows (all magical effects are cast at 14th level).

2UEXV This is a stunted, pale-white beholder retaining only its anti-magic eye D G HS WHG WR KD H J HDW PDJ D D W RRPVSKHUH This ghost-like undead beholder is created by magical explosions. .DVKDULQ An undead beholder, it passes on the rotting disease which killed it.

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VWHUHDWHU This abomination is a great boulder-like beholder-kin without eyes. RUEHO The gorbel is a wild, clawed beholder-kin lacking magic but with the nasty KD W R H S RG J DWWD HG In addition, there are beholders which are in all appearances “normal” but KD H H HV WK D WH DWH PDJ D D W HV V K DV D GHWHFW OLH VWHDG R D GHDW D 6 K HDW HV D H V D W HDWHG DV R W DVWV D WKH HKR GH D G HKR GH D HV

An overseer’s AC is 2, but each eye stalk is AC 7 and is severed if it suf H V SR WV R GDPDJH Like hive mothers (that operate with them), overseers can convince similar beholders and beholder-kin to work together. Overseers are very S RWH W H R WKH KHD WK D G D D V KD H R H R W R HKR GH J D GV and at least a half dozen directors protecting their welfare. :DWFKHU DERPLQDWLRQ :DW KH V D H RRW G DPHWH VSKH HV WK WK HH H W D H HV D D JHG around the circumference of the sphere. These eyes are huge and unlid ded. On the crown of the sphere is a compound eye and a ring of six eye spots that make it dif cult to surprise a watcher. A large tentacle with D D HG S HKH V H SDG H WH GV RP WKH H W D V D H JKW HK G WKH VPD PR WK WK WV DVS H WR J H :DW KH V HHG R D R D G stunned prey. They are information gatherers and are the least brave of all WKH H H W D W D HV :DW KH V D DWWD WK WKH V J H WH WD H R G SR WV R GDP age. The tentacle also in icts an electrical shock; victims who fail a system VKR R D R V R V Each of a watcher’s main eyes has two powers, and the compound eye on top may draw on three different abilities. The six eye spots have no VSH D SR H V

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(DJOH LDQW Giant eagles stand 10 feet tall and have wing spans of up to 20 feet. They share the coloration and ghting methods of their smaller cousins. How H H D J D W HDJ H G HV PR H WKD HHW W DGGV WR WV DWWD R D G GR HV WV D GDPDJH * D W HDJ HV KD H H HSW R D H HV JKW D G KHD J D G D RW H V prised except at night or in their lair, and then only 10% of the time. Far PR H VR D WKD R PD HDJ HV S WR HVWV D H R G WKH VDPH D HD R H HVW R HD K PDWHG SD * D W HDJ HV D H W D HG D G WKH HJJV VH R WR JS

ORRG DZN Blood hawk hunt in ocks and are fond of humanoids. They continue to DWWD K PD V H H WKH PH HH KDV JR H DJD VW WKHP 0D H RRG KD V K PD V RW R R RRG W D VR R JHPV K K WKH VH WR H WKH HVWV DV D D HPH W WR HPD HV RREULH The boobrie, giant relative of the stork, stands 12 feet tall. A boobrie’s diet consists of giant cat sh and other wetland denizens. When times are lean, the boobrie feeds on snakes, lizards, and giant spiders. Its occasional GHSH GH H R D G HW R HDW HV WKDW GH H D WR WH KDV PDGH WKH boobrie immune to all poisons. When a boobrie hunts, it nds a grove of tall marsh grass or similar vegetation and slips into it. Once in its hunting G W HPD V VW R KR V DW D W PH W S H RPHV WK V JKW :KH HPS R J WK V PHD V R DP VK WV RSSR H WV V H D SH D W WR WKH V S VH R V

(EOLV Their bodies look like those of storks, with grey, tan, or off-white plum age on their bodies and sleek black necks. Their heads are narrow and end in long, glossy-black, needle-like beaks. Eblis speak a language of chirps, whistles, and deep-throated hoots. In addition, spellcasting eblis KD H PD DJHG WR HD D G PH WD H V R R RPPR D R J WKHP to converse with those they encounter. Each community is led by one in dividual with spellcasting ability. These eblis cast 2d4 spells per day as 3rd-level casters. To determine the available spells, roll 1d8 and consult WKH R R J WD H S DWH R V G DWH WKH VSH PD H HPS R HG PR H WKD R H SH GD ROO 6SHOO ROO 6SHOO GLEOH ODPHU + S RWLF SDWWHU O U SRRN & D H VHOI DOO RI IR + S RWLVP LVSHUL L G Eblis love shiny objects (like gems); even the most wise and powerful of the eblis can be bribed with an impressive jewel. An eblis community consists of G K WV W RP VW D D G J DVVHV RPPR WR WKH PD VK D R G WKH RP munity. Care is taken by the eblis to make these huts dif cult to detect. In DW R D GHWH P HG VHD K R WKH D HD D D JH R VRPHR H WK WKH animal lore pro ciency is likely to uncover the community. All eblis secrete an oil that coats their feathers and provides them with a +1 bonus to all saving throws against re- and ame-based attacks. Any damage caused by a re- or ame-based attack is lessened by –1 for each G H R GDPDJH The evil nature of the eblis is best seen in the delight it takes in hunting and killing. When an eblis spots travelers who have objects it desires for WV HVW W DWWD V 6 H WKH H V V J WKHVH DWWD V R WH WD H WKH R PV R DP VKHV

RQGRU R GR V PHDV H WK HH WR V HHW D G KD H D JVSD R WR HHW They rarely land except to feed—they even sleep in ight. Condor eggs and hatchlings are worth 30-60 gp. They can be trained to act as spot ters or retrievers. Humanoids of small or tiny size can train them as aerial mounts. Used in this way, they can carry 80 pounds, either held in their D V R G J DWRS WKH D V (DJOH An eagle typically attacks from great heights, letting gravity hurtle it to ward its prey. If an eagle dives more than 100 feet, its diving speed is double its normal ying speed and the eagle is restricted to attacking with its claws. These high-speed attacks gain a +2 attack bonus and double damage. Eagles are never surprised because of their exceptional eyesight and hearing. Eagles mate for life and, since they nest in one spot, it is easy to identify places where eagles are normally present. On occasion, in an D HD R K HHG J G HDJ HV D H H R WH HG VWHDG R WKH R PD individual or pair. Eagles generally hunt rodents, sh, and other small animals. Eagles also feed on the carrion of recently killed creatures as well. Eagles never attack humanoids, though small creatures like brown HV KD H WR H D R D K W J HDJ H

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Bird )DOFRQ Falcons are smaller, swifter, and more maneuverable than hawks. These GV R S H D H HDV W D HG D G D H S H H HG K WH V R H KD V Trained falcons sell for around 1,000 gp each. )OLJKWOHVV LUG These avians are typi ed by the ostrich, emu, and rhea. Although they VKD H PD R WKH SK V R RJ D DGDSWDW R V WKDW H D H RWKH GV WR take wing and break the bonds of earth, they are unable to y. The ostrich is the largest and strongest, standing 8 feet tall and weigh ing 300 pounds. The animal’s small head and short, at beak are perched atop a long, featherless neck. The ostrich is able to run at 40 miles per hour. If forced to ght, an ostrich uses its legs to deliver a kick that in icts G SR WV R GDPDJH The emu reaches 6 feet high and 130 pounds. Unlike those of their D JH R V V WKH JV R D HP D H G PH WD DSSH GDJHV K GGH H HDWK WKH RD VH KD H HDWKH V The rhea resembles a small ostrich, standing 3 feet tall and weighing 80 pounds. The differences between the two species lie in the structure of the feet and the tail feathers. Ostriches have two toes, while rheas have three, and ostriches have elegant, owing tail plumes, while the rhea’s are far shorter. Long feathers on the bird’s sides swoop down to cover the VW WHG WD HDWKH V DZN Hawks have wingspans up to 5 feet. They attack in plummeting dives, usually from a height of 100 feet or more. This dive gives them a +2 at tack bonus, enabling their talons to in ict double damage. Hawks cannot DWWD WK WKH HD V G J WKH R G K K WKH VH D G H DWWD After the initial dive, hawks ght by biting and pecking with their beaks, WHD J DW WKH RSSR H WV WK WKH WD R V +D V WD JHW H HV D G WKH have a 25% probability of striking an eye whenever their beak strikes. Op ponents struck in the eye are blinded for 1d10 rounds and have a 10% KD H R RV J WKH VH R WKH H H H D VH R WKH V SH R H HV JKW hawks can never be surprised. Any intruder threatening the nest is at tacked, regardless of size. If taken young and trained by an expert, hawks can be taught to hunt. Fledglings bring 500 gp and trained hawks sell for DV P K DV JS

DYHQ URZ 5D H V D G R V D H R WH P VWD H DV DG RPH V V SH VW W R V D P ers and peasants. They attack with strong claws and their long, sharp beaks. Ravens employ a grab and peck approach to combat. These birds are 10% likely to attack an opponent’s eyes. If successful, the attack causes the opponent to lose an eye. All birds of this type travel in ocks. Any encountered solo are actually scouts. As soon as they see any approach J HDW H WKH V R WV J H D J HV D G PD WD D VD H G VWD H WR HHS W D R WKHP H D VH R WKH V R WV D H V D RW H V S VHG G J GD JKW R G W R V DYHQ LDQW Giant ravens are both pugnacious and easily trained (if raised from edg JV D G D H R WH VHG DV J D GV D G PHVVH JH V :K H WKH D H WRR small to be used as mounts by all but small humanoids (i.e., faerie folk and 3 V GH WKH H H WV R D SRWLR RI GLPL WLR WKH VW H JWK R WKHVH GV is enough to carry an adult hal ing.

2ZO Owls hunt rodents, small lizards, and insects, attacking humans only when frightened (or magically commanded). They have 120’ infravision and qua druple normal hearing. They y in total silence, giving their prey a –6 pen alty to their surprise rolls. Owls cannot be surprised during hours of dusk and darkness; during daylight hours, their eyesight is worse than that of K PD V V H J D R WKH V S VH R G V R H HG WKH GD JKW roosting place. Owls attack with sharp talons and hooked beaks. If they swoop from a height of 50 feet or more, each attack is +2 and in icts double GDPDJH W R HD DWWD V SRVV H

DYHQ XJH + JH D H V KD H PD R V G VSRV W R V R DV R D VH J H PDV ters. Not all raven familiars and consorts are evil—the alignment of the PDVWH V D GH V H D WR V K D D JHPH WV 9XOWXUH Vultures are scavengers that search the skies for injured or dead creatures to feed upon. They measure 2 to 3 feet long with a wingspan of up to 7 feet. Greasy blue-black feathers cover the torso and wings; its pink head V D G 9 W HV D H R D GV D G DW W D WH GHG PHD VWRSV moving. If six or more vultures are present, they may attack a weakly moving victim. If the victim defends itself, the vultures move out of reach W PD WD WKH GHDWK DW K HDW HV WKDW D H R V R V GHDG R magically sleeping or held are potential meals. If the surviving combat D WV D H WKH WKD HHW RP WKH D H HDW HV WKH W HV D JKW and begin feeding. Because of their diet, vultures’ kin have developed a DW D HV VWD H WR G VHDVH D G R JD WR V

2ZO LDQW These nocturnal creatures inhabit very wild areas, preying on rodents, large game birds, and rabbits. They are too large to gain swoop bonuses but can y in nearly perfect silence; opponents suffer a –6 on their surprise R * D W R V PD H H G WR D G K PD V WKR JK WKH D H DW rally suspicious. Parents will ght anything that threatens their young. Eggs sell for 1,000 sp and hatchlings sell for 2,000 sp. 2ZO 7DONLQJ Talking owls appear as ordinary owls, but speak common and six other languages (DM’s option). Their role is to serve and advise champions of JRRG D VHV R GD JH R V HVWV K K WKH GR R G HH V W HDWHG kindly on the rst encounter; a talking owl feigns a broken wing to see how a party will react. Talking owls can GHWHFW RRG They have a wisdom V R HR WK WKH DSS RS DWH VSH PP W HV

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Brain Mole Any/Below ground 9H DH Family Night 3V R H H J Animal (1) Nil Neutral

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KS Nil Nil Nil 3V R 3V R Nil T (3” long) Unsteady (5-7)

These small, furry animals are nearly blind, and look like normal moles. Brain moles are seldom seen, however. They live in underground tunnels, burrowing through rock as easily as through dirt. Usually, the only dis cernible evidence of a brain mole’s presence is a network of blistered stone or mounded dirt above ground, which marks the tunnel complex. These HDW HV GDPDJH PR H WKD D GV DSHV KR H H D PR HV HHG R psionic activity. From the protection of their tunnels, they will psionically burrow into a victim’s brain, and drain his psionic energy.

A brain mole can perform mindwipe up to a range of 30 feet. Strangely H R JK D D PR H P VW HVWD VK R WD W H R H V J SV K G D Furthermore, it can only perform psychic drain upon psionicists or psion HDW HV +R H H W GRHV RW KD H WR S W WKHP WR D W D H R D GHHS sleep rst, it just starts siphoning away psionic energy.

RPEDW A brain mole commonly attacks its victim in forests or under ground; in either case, the creature is usually out of its direct line of sight. The mole waits for a psionically endowed being to appear above it, or it R VHD K R S H D PR HV KD H D DWH SV R VH VH D G D D WRPDW D GHWH W D SV R D W W WK D GV +R H H WKH D R HHG R SV R H HJ KH WKH W P V HD WK D GV WKH WP is a psionicist or psionic creature, 30 feet if the victim is a wild talent. The mole can’t get a x on its prey until the victim actually uses a psionic SR H Once a brain mole locates a victim it will attempt to establish contact. If contact is made, it will attempt to feed. If the victim is a wild talent, feed ing is accomplished by using mindwipe. If the victim is a psionicist (or psionic creature), feeding is accomplished through ampli cation. A brain mole does not attack maliciously. It must feed at least once a HH R W GH 3VLRQLFV 6XPPDU /HYHO LV 6FL

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Broken One /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

RPPRQ Any land 5D H 3D Any (night) 9D HV Low (5-7) I, K, M Neutral evil

UHDWHU Any land 9H 5D H 3D Any (night) 9D HV High (13-14) I, K, M; Z in lair Neutral evil

3-12 (3d4) 7 (10)

1-4 (1d4) 5 (8)

1-6 (or by HDSR 6HH H R 5HJH H DW R Nil M (4-7’ tall) Unsteady (5-7)

1d8 (or by HDSR 6HH H R 5HJH H DW R Nil M (4-7’ tall) Steady (11-12)

Broken ones (or D LPDO PH are the tragic survivors of scienti c and magi D H SH PH WV JR H D :K H WKH H H R H K PD WKH H JV KD H H RPH P J HG WK WKRVH R D PD V D G WKH H DW H KDV been forever altered by the shock of this event. It is rumored that some R H R HV D H WKH HV W R D HG DWWHPSWV DW UHV UUHFWLR UHL FDU DWLR R SRO PRUS VSH V :K H R H R HV RR PR H R HVV K PD WKH D H SK V D D SHG and twisted by the accidents that made them. The characteristics of their non-human part will be clearly visible to any who see them. For example, D R H R H KR KDV HH VHG WK WKH HVVH H R D DW P JKW KD H horri c feral features, wiry whiskers, curling clawed ngers, and a long, K S H WD R H R HV R KDWH H D J DJHV WKH H DV K PD H JV and 10% of them can communicate with their non-human kin as well. It V RW RPPR R WKH VSHH K R D R H R H WR H KHD D H WHG R V HG WKH GH R P W HV R WV RG

:KH D VR HW R WKHVH PR VWH V V R G W D D V HW D D ture. There will be from 10-60 typical broken ones with one greater broken one for every 10 individuals. The greater broken ones (described below) will act as leaders and often have absolute power over their subjects. (FRORJ R H R HV D H DW D RP DW R V R PH D G D PD V Their individual diets and habits are largely dictated by their animal na tures. Thus, a broken one who has leonine characteristics would be carniv R R V K HR H VHG WK WKH HVVH H R D KR VH R G H HJHWD D There are no known examples of a broken one who has been formed with WKH HVVH H R D WH JH W R K PD HDW H Broken ones do manufacture the items they need to survive. These are VH GRP R H HSW R D D W KR H H D G D H R WW H R R WH HVW WR outsiders. Occasionally, broken ones may be captured by evil wizards or VDJHV KR VK WR VW G WKHP

RPEDW R H R HV WH G WR H H V H HDW HV D G RP DW WK WKHP V D H 6W WKH D H VW R J RSSR H WV R H R HV D H D PRVW D D V blessed with a greater than human stamina, re ected in the fact that they always have at least 5 hit points per Hit Die. Thus, the weakest of broken ones has at least 15 hit points. In addition, broken ones heal at a greatly D H H DWHG DWH HJH H DW J K W SR W HD K R G A broken one will often wield weapons in combat, in icting damage ac R G J WR WKH HDSR VHG 0D R H R HV KD H D VR GH H RSHG D V R J HDW VW H JWK K K PD HV WKHP GHDG D PHG RP DW +H H all such creatures in ict 1d6 points of damage in melee. Unusually strong VW D V P JKW H H H R VHV WR DWWD D G GDPDJH R V Many broken ones have other abilities (night vision, keen hearing, etc.) that are derived from their animal half. As a general rule, each creature KD H D V J H D W R WK V VR W

UHDWHU URNHQ 2QHV From time to time, some animal men emerge who are physically supe R :K H WKH D H VW KR H WR RR SR D G D RW G H DPR J men, they are deadly gures with keen minds and powerful bodies. Their W VWHG D G R H VR V KR H H R WH HDG WKHP WR D WV R RH H DJD VW R PD PH These creatures regenerate at twice the rate of their peers (2 hit points per round) and in ict 1d8 points of damage in unarmed combat. When V J HDSR V WKH JD D WR R V R D DWWD D G GDPDJH R V Like their subjects, they often have special abilities based on their ani mal natures. Such powers, however, are often more numerous (from 1-4 D W HV D G PD H H H HWWH WKD WKRVH R WKH D PD WKH D H G D from. For example, a greater broken one who is created from scorpion stock might have a chitinous shell that gives it AC 2 D G W P JKW KD H D SR VR R V VW JH

DELWDW 6RFLHW R H R HV WH G WR JDWKH WRJHWKH D GV R HW HH 10 and 60 persons. Since they seldom nd acceptance in human societies, WKH VHH R W WKH R GD GG H VH GHG D HDV R GH VH RRGV or rocky wastes far from the homes of men. From time to time they will DWWD D K PD DJH R D D D H WKH R V SS HV VH GH H VH R simply out of vengeance for real or imagined wrongs. If possible, they will W WR VHH R W WKH HDWR D G GHVW R K P R WKH W D V R PDW R V KH KDV R JKW SR WKHP

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R HV D H VPD H J K PD R GV KR PD H H G VWD W H DWHG to hal ings. Peaceful and friendly, brownies live in pastoral regions, for DJ J D G J HD J WKH RRG Standing no taller than 2 feet, brownies are exceedingly nimble. They resemble small elves with brown hair and bright blue eyes. Their brightly R R HG JD PH WV D H PDGH RP RR R H WK JR G R DPH WD tion. They normally carry leather pouches and tools for repairing leather, RRG D G PHWD R HV VSHD WKH R D J DJH D G WKRVH R H HV S HV VS WHV and hal ings, as well as common.

WR D D H WKH HV GH WV :DW KGRJV D G GRPHVW D PD V R V GH R HV H G D G H H DWWD R H H D DW WKHP All brownies ask in exchange for their labor is a little milk, some bread, and an occasional bit of fruit. Etiquette demands that no notice be taken of them. If the residents boast about the presence of a brownie, WKH R H D VKHV R HV D H RW J HHG W WKH GR KD H VPD KRD GV R W HDV H K K WKH KD H WD H RP H PR VWH V R H H HG DV J WV RP K mans. A brownie sometimes leaves his treasure in a location where a good person in need is bound to nd it. 6W D JH V D G R WV GH V D H R VWD W DW KHG WKH R HV R WKH community until their motives are established. If the brownies decide that a stranger is harmless, he is left in peace. If not, the brownies unite and G H WKH W GH R W R HV R H H RR D G D R WKH D HDV KH H WKH H and thus make excellent guides. If asked politely, there is a 50% chance WKDW D R H DJ HH WR D W DV D J GH

RPEDW R HV S H H RW WR H JDJH RP DW D G R GR VR threatened. Angry brownies rarely meet their foes in hand to hand com DW H J VWHDG R PDJ 6 H WKH VH VHV D H VR HH W V PSRVV H WR V S VH R HV They are superb at blending into their surroundings and can become all but invisible when they choose. This, combined with their great agility, gives them an AC of 3. Brownies use spells to harass and drive away enemies. They can use WKH R R J VSH V R H SH GD SURWHFWLR IURP H LO H WULORT LVP GD F L OL WV FR WL DO OL W PLUURU LPD H (3 images), FR I VLR D G GLPH VLR GRRU If cornered and unable to employ any spells, brownies attack with VKR W V R GV

(FRORJ R HV D H DV D HJHWD D V KR H H RP R WD R the gleanings of agricultural life. They make ef cient use of leftovers that are too small for humans to notice. When brownies glean from elds, they GR VR D WH KD HVW JDWKH J J D V D G WV K K P JKW RWKH VH H DVWHG

DELWDW 6RFLHW R HV H D D HDV PD J WKH KRPHV VPD burrows or abandoned buildings. They often live close to or on farms, as WKH D H DV DWHG D P H R HV H KD HVW J G WV D G J HD J J D RP D D ner’s eld. Being honest to the core, a brownie always performs some ser vice in exchange for what is taken. One might milk a farmer’s cows and WD H R D VPD DPR W Some brownies go so far as to become house brownies. They observe WKH DP HV D J H D HD D G R H PHHWV WKH K JK PR D VWD dards, these brownies secretly enter the household. At night, while the residents are asleep, they perform a variety of helpful tasks; spinning, D J HDG HSD J D P PS HPH WV HHS J R HV R W R WKH KH KR VH PH G J RWKHV D G SH R P J RWKH KR VHKR G WDV V If a thief creeps silently into the house, they will make enough noise

.LOOPRXOLV The killmoulis is a distant relative of the brownie, standing under 1-foot KH JKW W WK D G VS RSR W R DWH D JH KHDG D G D S RG J R V RVH Killmoulis are able to blend into surroundings and are therefore 10% de tectable. They live in symbiotic relationships with humans, usually where foodstuffs are handled, making their homes under the oors, and in the D V D G D VSD HV

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Any subterranean Uncommon Tribal Any D RR V Low to average (5-10) J, K, L, M; B in lair KDRW H

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2-8 (2d4) 5 (10)

2-8 (2d4) or by weapon 6 S VH WR GDPDJH Nil Nil L (7’ tall) Steady to Elite (11-13)

J HD V D H J D W KD R V V R JR V KR H H W WKH VDPH D HDV DV WKH VPD H H DW HV Bugbears are large and very muscular, standing 7’ tall. Their hides D JH RP JKW H R WR H R R D G WKH WK RD VH KD D HV in color from brown to brick red. Though vaguely humanoid in appear ance, bugbears seem to contain the blood of some large carnivore. Their H HV H D WKRVH R VRPH VD DJH HVW D D PD H J J HH VK K WH WK HG S S V K H WKH HD V D H HGJH VKDSHG V J RP WKH WRS R WKH heads. A bugbear’s mouth is full of long sharp fangs. Bugbears have a nose much like that of a bear with the same ne sense of smell. It is this feature which earned them their name, despite the fact that they are not actually related to bears in any way. Their tough leathery K GH D G R J VKD S D V D VR RR VRPHWK J H WKRVH R D HD WD H D PR H GH WH R V The typical bugbear’s sight and hearing are exceptional, and they can move with amazing agility when the need arises. Bugbear eyesight extends VRPH KDW WR WKH D HG J J WKHP D V R R W WR HHW The bugbear language is a foul sounding mixture of gestures, grunts, D G V D V K K HDGV PD WR GH HVW PDWH WKH WH JH H R WKHVH creatures. In addition, most bugbears can speak the language of goblins D G KR JR V

D G K W SR WV D DGG W R WR WKH HDGH V K H V KD H HW HH Armor Class of 3, and attack as 4 Hit Die monsters. Chiefs are so strong that they gain a +4 bonus to all damage caused in melee. Each chief will D VR KD H D V K H KR V GH W D WR WKH HDGH V GHV HG D R H In a lair, half of the bugbears will be females and young who will not ght except in a life or death situation. If they are forced into combat, the HPD HV DWWD DV KR JR V D G WKH R J DV R R GV The species survives primarily by hunting. They have no compunctions D R W HDW J D WK J WKH D G J K PD V JR V D GD monsters smaller than themselves. They are also fond of wine and strong D H R WH G J WR H HVV Bugbears are territorial, and the size of the domains vary with the size of the group and its location. It may be several square miles in the wilder HVV R D D R PR H HVW WHG D HD D GH J R G HJ R Intruders are considered a valuable source of food and treasure, and bugbears rarely negotiate. On occasion, they will parley if they think they D JD VRPHWK J H HSW R D W J HD V VRPHW PHV WD H S VR H V WR VH DV V D HV Extremely greedy, bugbears love glittery, shiny objects and weapons. They are always on the lookout to increase their hoards of coins, gems, D G HDSR V WK R JK S GH D G DP VK

RPEDW Whenever possible, bugbears prefer to ambush their foes. They impose a –3 on others’ surprise rolls. If a party looks dangerous, bugbear scouts will not hesitate to fetch re inforcements. A bugbear attack will be tactically sound, if not brilliant. They will hurl small weapons, such as maces, hammers, and spears be fore closing with their foes. If they think they are outnumbered or over matched, bugbears will retreat, preferring to live to ght another day.

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DELWDW 6RFLHW J HD V S H H WR H D HV D G GH J R G R cations. A lair may consist of one large cavern or a group of caverns. They D H H DGDSWHG WR WK V H V H WKH RSH DWH H D H GD JKW D G GD HVV If a lair is uncovered and 12 or more bugbears are encountered they will have a leader. These individuals have between 22 and 25 hit points, an Armor Class of 4, and attack as 4 Hit Die monsters. Their great strength gives them a +3 to all damage in icted in melee combat. If 24 or more bugbears are encountered, they will have a chief in

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Bulette /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Temperate/Any terrain 9H DH 6R WD Any D RR V Animal (1) Nil Neutral

14 (3)

8’ jump Nil Nil L (9½’ tall, 12’ long) Steady (11)

Aptly called a landshark, the bulette (pronounced Boo-lay) is a terrifying predator that lives only to eat. The bulette is universally shunned, even by RWKH PR VWH V It is rumored that the bulette is a cross between an armadillo and a snapping turtle, but this is only conjecture. The bulette’s head and hind SR W R V D H H R D G WKH D H R H HG WK S DWHV D G V D HV ranging from gray-blue to blue-green. Nails and teeth are dull ivory. The D HD D R G WKH H HV V R D WKH H HV D H H R VK D G WKH S S V DH H J HH

landsharks of 6 Hit Dice have been killed. It may be that the bulette is KDW KHG RP H VPD HJJV WK H R JV J WR PDW W 6W other sages theorize that the bulette bears live young. There is also evi GH H WKDW WKH HWWH H D S D G VKD V J R D JH DV WKH JHW R GH R V D D JH D GVKD V R HHW WD D G WD H KD H HH VHH H WD R R H KDV H H RPH SR WKH D DVV R D HWWH WKDW G HG R R G DJH

RPEDW A bulette will attack anything it regards as edible. The only things that it refuses to eat are elves, and it dislikes dwarves. The bulette V D D V K J D G V R VWD W RDP J WV WH WR VHD K R RRG :KH R J GH J R G WKH D GVKD H HV R DW R V WR GH tect prey. When it senses something edible (i.e., senses movement), the bulette breaks to the surface crest rst and begin its attack. The landshark has a temperament akin to the wolverine–stupid, mean, and fearless. The size, strength, and numbers of its opponents mean nothing. The bulette D D V DWWD V KRRV J DV WV WD JHW WKH HDV HVW R RVHVW S H :KH DW tacking, the bulette employs its large jaw and front feet. The landshark can jump up to 8 feet with blinding speed, and does this to escape if cornered or injured. While in the air, the bulette strikes with D R HHW D V J G SR WV R GDPDJH R HD K R WKH HD HHW DV H The landshark has two vulnerable areas: the shell under its crest is only AC 6 (but it is only raised during intense combat), and the region of the bulette’s eyes is AC 4, but this is a small oval area about 8 inches across.

(FRORJ The bulette has a devastating effect on the ecosystem of any area it inhabits. Literally nothing that moves is safe from it—man, animal, or monster. In the process of hunting and roaming, the landshark will uproot trees of considerable size. In hilly and rocky regions, the under ground movements of the bulette can start small landslides. Ogres, trolls, D G H H VRPH J D WV D PR H R VHD K R J HH H D G VD H SDVW HV when a bulette appears. A bulette can turn a peaceful farming community WR D DVWH D G D H VKR W HH V R R VD H K PD R GHP K PD HPD D HJ R KH H D HWWH KDV HH V JKWHG There is only one known bene t to the existence of the bulette: The D JH S DWHV HK G WV KHDG PD H V SH VK H GV D G G D H VP WKV D DVK R WKHP WR VK H GV R WR D H 6RPH D VR D P WKDW WKH VR WK R JK K K D HWWH KDV SDVVHG H RPHV P HG WK PDJ D R dissolving properties. Many would argue, however, that these bene ts are V D H R WK WKH S H

DELWDW 6RFLHW Fortunately for the rest of the world, the bulette is a solitary animal, although mated pairs (very rare) will share the same territory. In addition, other predators rarely share a territory with a landshark for fear of being eaten. The bulette has no lair, preferring to D GH R H WV WH WR D R HD G HR J R G R J GR H HDWK WKH VR WR HVW 6 H WKH DSSHW WHV D H VR R D R V HD K D GVKD KDV D D JH WH WR WKDW D D JH S WR V D H P HV HWWHV R V PH WKH W PV RWK J HDSR V D G D D G WKH SR H D GV WKH VWRPD K G JHVW WKH D PR HDSR V D G magical items of their victims. They are not above nibbling on chests or sacks of coins either, the bulette motto being eat rst and think later. :KH H H WK J WKH WH WR V HDWH WKH HWWH PR H R search of a new territory. The sole criteria for a suitable territory is the D D D W R RRG VR D HWWH R DV R D VWD H R W D H WH WR near human and hal ing territories and terrorize the residents. Very little is known of the life cycle of the bulette. They presumably KDW K RP HJJV W R R J KD H H H HH R G WKR JK VPD

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Bullywug /,0 7( 7(

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Tropical, subtropical, and WHPSH DWH 6 DPS 5D H Tribal Any D RH Low to average (5-10) J, K, M, Q (×5); C in lair KDRW H 6 (better with armor) 3, Sw 15 (9 in armor) R

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D G R DV R D D PDJ D WHP D H R G DPR JVW WKH KRD G On an individual level, bullywugs lack the greed and powerlust seen in the individuals of other chaotic races, such as orcs. Fighting among mem H V R WKH VDPH J R S R H DPS H V D PRVW R H VWH W 6RPH R G say that this is because they lack the intelligence to pick a ght, and not from a lack of spite. The tribes are led by the dominant male, who kills and eats the previous leader when it is too old to rule. This is one of the few instances when they ght among themselves.

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Carrion Crawler /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

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The carrion crawler is a scavenger of subterranean areas, feeding primar SR D R :KH V K RRG H RPHV V D H KR H H W DWWD D G J HDW HV The crawler looks like a cross between a giant green cutworm and a cephalopod. Like so many other hybrid monsters, the carrion crawler may well be the result of genetic experimentation by a mad, evil wizard. The monster’s head, which is covered with a tough hide that gives it Armor Class 3, sprouts eight slender, writhing tentacles. The body of the carrion crawler is not well protected and has an armor class of only 7. The PR VWH V D RPSD HG D D HW G RGR K K R WH J HV D J R WV DSS RD K

0DWH D D H HDVHV R H WKH HJJV KD H HH D G D G W V RW RP mon for eggs to later be eaten by the female who laid them. Females die D H HH V D WH D J WKH HJJV H KD VWHG WKH H R W 0D HV H R D VKR W W PH R JH KD J PDWHG WK DV PD HPD HV DV SRVV H Grubs have been known to consume one another in feeding frenzies, and are a favorite food of adult carrion crawlers. Few of the grubs reach matu W W WKRVH KR GR KD H HDWH R D R V D G D K H H WKH size in a single year. When they reach maturity, the mating cycle begins DJD These monsters exist on the most basic instinctual level, having no more intelligence than earthworms or most insects. The carrion crawler is driv en by two urges: food and reproduction. It has absolutely no interest in WKH R H W R R W HDV H

RPEDW The carrion crawler can move along walls, ceilings and passages H V J WV PD D HG HHW R W D W R When attacking, the monster lashes out with its 2’ long tentacles, each of which produces a sticky secretion that can paralyze its victims for 2-12 turns. A save versus paralyzation is allowed to escape these effects. They kill paralyzed creatures with their bite which in icts 1-2 points of damage. The monster will always attack with all of its tentacles. D R D H VD H R WH JH W D G R W H WR DWWD DV long as any of their opponents are unparalyzed. Groups of crawlers attacking together will not ght in unison, but will each concentrate on paralyzing as many victims as they can. When seeking out prey, they H S PD R WKH HH VH VHV R V JKW D G VPH H H W D HH V KD H HH R WR RR D DSS RD K J D R D H WK D V JKW D G VPH V R WK V JD J W PH WR PD H JRRG WKH HV DSH

(FRORJ The carrion crawler provides the same useful, if disagreeable, function that jackals, vultures, and crows perform. Like so many other S HGDWR V D R D H V VW W H S H R WKH HD V D G RR ish. In the long run, this has a bene cial effect on the prey, strengthening its gene pool. The carrion crawler also works wonders in overcrowded D H V H P DW J SRS DW R S R HPV DPR J WKH HD H monsters. Thus, the life cycle of the crawler is inextricably linked to those of its prey–when the prey ourishes so does the crawler.

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-DJXDU The jaguar is a powerful cat with a deep chest and muscular limbs. Its R R D JHV RP JKW H R WR R VK HG D G W V R H HG WK GD VSRWV

KHHWDK The cheetah is a medium-sized, lightly built cat. Its fur is sand colored and it is covered with dark spots. The cheetah is unique among cats because of WV R HW D WD H D V A skilled hunter endowed with natural camou age, victims of a cheetah attack suffer a –3 on their surprise roll. They are famed for their tremen dous bursts of speed, and can run at triple speed (45 feet per round) for three rounds. The cat must rest 3 turns before sprinting again. Cheetahs can spring 10 feet upward or 20 feet forward. If both forepaws hit during D DWWD WKH KHHWDK V D H WR D H R SR WV R GDPDJH WK HD K R WV rear claws. If defending their young, cheetahs receive a +2 on their attack and damage rolls and will ght to the death. KHHWDKV KD W D P S D V D G J DVV D GV R WH VKD J WKH D JH with lions. Their favorite prey are the antelope that inhabit the plains, D G WKH D H DWWD PH KHHWDKV D H WH WR D W PD HDR H in pairs and in groups. The female raises a litter of 2-4 young alone. The R J KR VWD WK WKH PRWKH R DV R J DV HD V D H RP S HWH W D HG D G GRPHVW DWHG The fortunes of the cheetah rise and fall with those of its prey; when WKH SRS DW R R D WH RSH D G RWKH JDPH GH HV VR GRHV WKDW R WKH KHHWDK

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Cat, Great The jaguar will attack anything that it perceives as a threat. It relies on stealth to close with its prey, often pouncing from above. The jaguar can leap 30’ to attack. If both of its forepaws strike it will rake with its two rear claws for 2-5 (1d4 + 1) points of damage each. The jaguar inhabits jungles, spending a great deal of time in tree tops. It climbs, swims, and stalks superbly. Jaguars are solitary and territorial, meeting only to mate. If found in a lair, there is a 75% chance there will be 1-3 cubs. Cubs do not ght effectively. Their strength and ferocity make jaguars one of the most feared preda tors of the jungle.

6SRWWHG /LRQ Spotted lions are large, erce, dappled versions of the lion. They are JH H D R G WKH S D V R WKH 3 H VWR H H HSR K D G D H R H VH KH H LDQW / Q The giant lynx is distinguished by its tufted ears and cheeks, short bobbed tail, and dappled coloring. It has a compact muscular body, with heavy HJV D G V D D JH SD V The giant lynx is the most intelligent of the great cats and uses its wits in combat. When hiding, a giant lynx will avoid detection 90% of the time. The lynx can leap up to 15 feet and imposes a –6 on the surprise rolls of its prey. It has a 75% chance of detecting traps. If a giant lynx strikes WK RWK R HSD V W DWWHPSWV D HD D D H D V J SR WV R damage per claw. The giant lynx almost never attacks men. The giant lynx prefers cold coniferous and scrub forests. It can com P DWH WV R D J DJH WK RWKH V R WV G K K J HDW creases its chances of survival. The nocturnal lynx stalks or ambushes WV S H DW K J RGH WV R J GHH J R VH D G RWKH VPD JDPH The cubs remain with their mother for 6 months. The giant lynx has all the advantages of the great cats plus the added R V R D K JK WH JH H K K PD HV W H H PR H DGDSWD H

/HRSDUG The leopard is a graceful cat with a long body and relatively short legs. Its R R D HV RP WR WD D G WV VSRWV D H RVHWWH VKDSHG Leopards prefer to leap on their prey, imposing a –3 on the surprise rolls of their victims. Leopards can spring upward 20 feet or ahead 25 feet. If they strike successfully with both forepaws, they rake with their rear D V R SR WV HD K Leopards are solitary, inhabiting warm deserts, forest, plains, and moun tains. They hunt both day and night preying on animals up to the size of large antelopes. They swim and climb well, and will often sit in treetops sunning themselves. Leopards will also drag their prey to safety in the tree tops to devour in peace. The female bears 1-3 young, and cares for them for up to two years. If found in the lair, there is a 25% chance that there will be cubs there. The young have no effective attack. A skilled predator, the leopard is often threatened by human incur sions. In areas where it is hunted, it is nocturnal.

7LJHU The tiger is the largest and most feared of the great cats. Tigers have red G VK R D JH D G GD H W D VW SHV A tiger is a redoubtable foe in battle and is surprised only on a 1. They are experts in stalking and often hunt in pairs or groups. They can leap 10 feet upward, and spring forward 30 feet to 50 feet to attack. If they strike successfully with both forepaws, their rear claws rake for 2-8 (2d4) points R GDPDJH SH D This species ranges from the subarctic to the tropics, generally inhab iting wooded or covered terrain. Tigers are nocturnal, solitary, graceful climbers and swimmers who are capable of sustained high speed. These animals rarely ght among themselves, but will protect their territo ries ferociously. They are also the most unpredictable and dangerous of the great cats, not hesitating to attack men. Their favorite prey includes cattle, wild pigs and deer. Females raise their 1-3 cubs alone. The cubs remain with their mother for several years. If encountered in the lair, there is a 25% chance that the cubs will be present. Feared by men, tigers are hunted aggressively, and are threatened by the destruction of forests. In the untamed wilderness, however, the tiger R S HV WKH WRS S HGDWR KH

/LRQ Among the largest and most powerful of the great cats, lions have yellow or golden brown fur. The males are distinguished by their owing manes. Both male and female lions are erce ghters. Lions hunt in prides, with HPD HV GR J PRVW R WKH D W D K W J 6 H WKH VH VHV D H VR HH lions can only be surprised on a 1. All lions can leap as far as 30 feet. Males have an Armor Class of 5 in their forequarters and 6 in their hindquarters while females are Armor Class 6 in all areas. If a lion hits with both fore SD V W D D H WK WV HD D V GR J SR WV GDPDJH HD K Lions prefer warmer climates, thriving in deserts, jungles, grasslands, and swamps. They live and hunt in prides, and are extremely territorial. A pride usually consists of 1-3 males and 1-10 females. Lions frequently kill animals the size of zebras or giraffes. Lionesses will cooperate when hunting, driving their prey into an ambush. They have been known to attack domestic livestock, but will almost never attack men. A lair will contain from 1-10 cubs which are 30%-60% grown. Cubs are unable to ght. Lions are poor climbers and dislike swimming. Lions ourish only when the supply of game is adequate. Their size and VW H JWK KD H PDGH WKHP D D R WH WD JHW R K PD K WH V

6PLORGRQ Although not truly a member of the cat family, the so-called sabre-toothed W JH V V P D WR WKHP PD D V 6P RGR V D H R R WKH 6-inch-long fangs which are capable of in icting terrible wounds. Their powerful jaws and large teeth give them a +2 on their attack rolls. They are V P D WR R PD W JH V W D H R G R G J WKH 3 H VWR H H HSR K

0RXQWDLQ /LRQ Not a true lion, this brownish cat is lankier than its large cousins. Except for their size, males and females are dif cult to tell apart. The mountain lion is more cautious and less aggressive than its larger relatives. They can spring upward 15 feet or ahead 20 feet to attack or retreat. If they score hits with both of their forepaws, they will rake with their back ones for 1-4 points of damage each. It will not attack men unless WK HDWH HG 0R WD R V D JH D P D G WHPSH DWH PR WD V R HVWV swamps, and plains. They are solitary, with males and females each main taining separate territories. Their favorite prey are deer. The female rears V D R H K K HPD WK KH R HD V The mountain lion is exible and elusive. It is adept at surviving on the fringes of human civilization.

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(OYHQ DW DWV HSW H HV KD H H R HG WR PDJ D HDW HV SRVV D GHG by arcane means. They are very intelligent and have their own language, D G PD D VSHD D GH R P R WKH H H WR J H 6RPH H WK J RPHV R HV R RRG D G HDW HV D G D VR VSHD D DV R P of their keepers’ language. Most have gray-brown fur with dark stripes. Elven cats are very stealthy, imposing a –5 penalty to opponents’ sur prise rolls. They are surprised only on a 1. Elven cats have a 99.9% chance to move silently, and a 90% chance to hide in wilderness areas. They are excellent climbers, can leap 20 feet with ease, and enjoy swimming and SD J DWH Elven cats have magical abilities that they use to avoid enemies. They KD H P WHG ( 3 which is used to determine intent. They can use H ODU H D G WULS R H SH GD D G UHG FH D G WUHH twice per day; for magical abili W HV H H DWV D H W HDWHG DV WK H H VSH DVWH V ( ODU H GR HV D H ven cat’s Hit Dice and damage; WUHH allows it to assume the form of a tree’s P

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The catoblepas is a bizarre, loathsome creature that inhabits dismal swamps and marshes. Its most terrifying features are its large bloodshot H HV RP K K HPD DWH D GHDG D The body of the catoblepas is like that of a large, bloated buffalo, and its legs are stumpy, like those of a pygmy elephant or a hippopotamus. Its R J V D WD V V W D G VW R J D G D PR H WK G J VSHHG The head of the catoblepas is perched upon a long, weak neck, and would H P K H WKDW R D D WKRJ H HSW WKDW WKH DWR HSDV V J H RPEDW In combat, the catoblepas relies on two forms of attack. First, it will use its strong, snaky tail to strike and stun its foes. Anyone struck by the tail suffers 1-6 points of damage and has a base 75% chance of being stunned for 1-10 melee rounds. The base chance of being stunned is lowered by 5% for every level above first, or for HD K DGG W R D + W H WKH DVH R PR VWH V D G D PD V Despite the danger of a tail strike, the catoblepas’ second mode of attack is by far the more fearsome of the two. The gaze of the catoblepas ema DWHV D GHDW UD with a 60 yard range. Any creature meeting its gaze dies without a saving throw. If a party is surprised by a catoblepas, there is a 1 in 6 chance that someone in the group has met the creature’s gaze. Those KR RVH WKH H HV R D W WK WKH H HV D H WHG D VW H D H WHG WKH GHDW UD W D VD J WK R V GHDWK PDJ V D R HG Since the neck of the creature is very weak, it has only a 25% chance R D V J WV KHDG D G V J WKH GHDW UD on subsequent rounds. If the catoblepas and its target are both relatively still, this increases by 15% per melee round. If the catoblepas is forced to follow quick motions it has only a 10% chance of raising its head. If more than one catoblepas is attacking, the monsters will cooperate with one another, attempting to herd their targets into a cross re.

The catoblepas mates for life and when more than one catoblepas is encountered they will be a mated pair. There is a 10% chance that the couple will have a single offspring with them. An immature catoblepas will have half the Hit Dice of an adult. It takes almost nine years for the R VS J WR HD K R WK PDW W D G D DG W HPD H HD WR H K GH H R HD V RWK WKH PD H D G WKH HPD H RRSH DWH D V J WKH R VS J When the catoblepas ventures forth to hunt it eats sh, marsh birds, eels, water rats, large amphibians, snakes, and other swamp animals. The catoblepas usually stuns its prey with its tail and then kills it with its gaze. The catoblepas is an opportunistic predator when it hunts and it is not D R H HDW J D R 6 H W V VHP WH JH W W W HDW SD W HV R K mans with respect, preferring to size them up rst. As a rule, it will not at WD HVV W V K W J R HH V WKDW WV PDWH R R VS J V WK HDWH HG H ing long-lived (150 to 200 years or so) and semi-intelligent, the catoblepas V DSD H R HD J RP WKH P VWD HV R HD H H R WH V D G K WV The catoblepas has no special interest in wealth, and the listed treasure type is the result of victorious encounters with intruders. It attaches no D H WR WKH R V JHPV D G R DV R D PDJ D WHPV VW H D R W WKH D

DELWDW 6RFLHW For the most part, the catoblepas is a meandering HDW H WKDW D GH V D R W WV V DPS J R PD VK J DVVHV D G the like. Once a month, usually under the light of the full moon, the catoblepas seeks out meat to round out its diet. It is at this time that the DWR HSDV V PRVW H WR H H R WH HG DG H W H V The lair of the catoblepas is usually some sort of sheltered place where the ground is rm. More often than not it is surrounded by a tall stand of reeds or other marsh plants. The creature has little fear of being disturbed WV D V H W V H H W WKH PRVW HD HG D R H WKH V DPS

(FRORJ The catoblepas has no natural enemies, since its gaze provides it with more than adequate protection from even the ercest of predators.

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Cave Fisher /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

6 WH D HD 5D H *R S Night D RR V Semi- (2-4) Any Neutral

17 or 15 (see below) 2-8 (2d4)/2-8 (2d4) Adhesive trapline 6HH H R Nil M (7’ long) Steady (11-12)

The cave sher is a large insectoid that has adapted to life below ground. It combines many of the characteristics of a spider and a lobster. The cave sher has a hard, chitinous shell of overlapping plates and eight legs. The 6 rear legs are used for movement and traction on stony walls and corridors. Because of these limbs, the sher has no dif culty in moving up and down vertical walls. The front pair of legs are equipped WK SR H S H V K K D H VHG R J D G G VPHP H J prey. The most unusual feature of the cave sher is its long snout, which can re a strong, adhesive lament. The monster can also use its adhe V H WR D KR WVH SD HR D V D G HGJHV

Their territories are very small, and never larger than about 300 feet to either side of the lair. Anything man-sized or smaller is considered fair game by the cave sher and hal ings are thought to be tasty treats. A single cave sher would never attack a large, well armed party for the VD H R D V J H PHD 6W WKH D H J D G D J R S R WKH PR VWH V might reel in their laments and attempt an ambush if they thought they could get away with it. If hunting in one area becomes scarce, the cave sher will simply nd a new area to hunt, where the small game is more SH W D G D H HVV Like all predators, the cave sher is interested in survival. This means a steady supply of food and a mate. Females lay eggs in the vicinity of the lair, which they protect from predators. The young scatter when the eggs KDW K VHH J D V R WKH R Although the cave sher does not collect treasure, its lair is often strewn WK WKH SRVVHVV R V R WV R PH W PV

RPEDW The cave sher has two ways of hunting. Its preferred method is to string its long lament in the vicinity of its lair. The laments are thin and strong, making them exceedingly dif cult to detect or cut. There is only a 20% chance of noticing the strand at 10’, and no chance at all of seeing them at a greater distance. A GHWHFW V DUHV D G SLWV VSH H HD a strand. The lament is coated with an adhesive which can only be dis solved by liquids with a high alcohol content (such as the cave sher’s blood). The laments can only be cut by +1 or better edged weapons. The sher’s favorite food are small, ying creatures like bats. Ever op SR W VW WKH D H R VWD W W J WR D WKH G HW W DSS J D D H less adventurer, foolish goblin, or orc (provided that they think that they can get away with it). If more than one sher inhabits a lair, they will frequently pool their resources to catch larger prey. Once the victim is trapped in the lament, the cave sher draws its prey in, reeling its la ment in like a shing line. Should a tempting target escape the monster’s neatly laid traps, the cave sher will try another mode of attack. It will spend one round drawing its lament in and then shoot it at the prey, striking as a 6 Hit Die monster. It will try to snare its prey in this manner so long as it remains within the sher’s established territory. If the prey is hit by the lament, the monster can pull a weight of up to 400 pounds at a move ment rate of 15’ per round. In the event that a “tug of war” breaks out, the sher has a strength of 18/00 with its strand.

(FRORJ The cave sher preys primarily on small ying game, and in the subterranean world this frequently means a diet of bats. It is not the top S HGDWR WV H R RJ D KH D G KDV HD HG D W R GHD J WK other monsters. The cave sher is suf ciently intelligent to know the dan gers of preying on large, well-organized groups, who might grow tired of its depredations and hunt it to extinction. The monster instinctively picks WKH HDV HVW R WH R V D D G H HV R VWHD WK D G J WR W DS WV S H D G D R G H J HDWH WVH The laments of the cave sher are highly prized by many thieves’ J GV R WKH D H PDGH WR WK D G H VW R J RSH K K V nearly invisible. The laments are wound onto reels and then specially treated to dilute the adhesive. The resulting strands are made into ropes, K H WKH G WHG DGKHV H V W HG WR D VSH D VR W R K K KH DSS HG WR J R HV D G RRWV J HDW HDVHV W D W R R P J

DELWDW 6RFLHW Cave shers prefer living on ledges and caves located above well-traveled paths, sharing their lairs with others of their kind. No more than four cave shers will be found in one lair. Their laments are D D V VW J H R H WKH D D G WKH DWWHPSW WR D WK J WKH W DS R WH VWR J RRG R W H VH

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Centaur /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / ( H WD HDGH H WD S HVW

Temperate forest 5D H Tribal D Omnivorous Low to average (5-10) M, Q; D, I, T in lair Neutral or chaotic good 5 (4)

D G Nil Nil Nil L (8’-9’ tall) Elite (13-14)

HDSR

Centaurs are woodland beings who shun the company of men. They G H HPRWH VH GHG J DGHV D G SDVW HV The appearance of a centaur is unmistakable: they have the upper torso, D PV D G KHDG R D K PD H J D G WKH R H RG R D D JH SR H KR VH Centaurs speak their own language and some among them (about 10%) D R H VH WKH WR J H R H HV

Centaurs survive through a mixture of hunting, foraging, shing, ag riculture and trade. Though they shun dealings with humans, centaurs have been known to trade with elves, especially for food and wine. The H HV D H SD G RP WKH J R S W HDV K K RPHV RP WKH RRW R V D PR VWH V The territory of a centaur tribe varies with its size and the nature of WKH D HD W KD WV H WD V D H D VR RW D R H VKD J D WH WR WK elves. The attitude of a centaur toward a stranger in its territory will vary WK WKH V WR + PD V D G G D HV V D H DV HG WR HD H D polite manner, while hal ings or gnomes will be tolerated, and elves will H H RPHG 0R VWH V H GHD W WK D PD H D R G J WR WKH WK HDW WKH HS HVH W WR WKH H D H D G V D R WKH W H :H H D J D W R G DJR WR H WH WKH WH WR WKH H WD V R G S S VWD HV D G H R DWH K H W R V D G R V D G WKH H H HG H WD V WD H WKH W HDV H R WKH D H RHV D G D H D D H R WV D H 0RVW PD H H WD V KD H D VPD R V SS K H WKH W H has a treasury which may well include some magical items. Leaders will have twice the normal individual treasure. This treasure is used to buy food for the group, or to ransom (90% likely) captured or threatened mem H V R WKH W H :K H DV D H W D R KDRW JRRG H WD V KD H HH R WR become rowdy, boorish, and aggressive when under the in uence of alco hol. They are also extremely protective of their females and young. Cen WD V D H DV D SDVWR D W HD W WK R H H WKH HVW H D GV D V WK HDWH HG

RPEDW A band of centaurs is always armed, and the leaders carry shields. Half of the centaurs will be wielding oaken clubs (the equivalent R PR JVWD V R H D WH D RPSRV WH R V D G KD H arrows (either ight or sheaf, depending on the current state of affairs in the area). The remainder of the band will be leaders (AC4; HD5) using PHG P VK H GV D G PHG P KR VH D HV H WD V PD H DWWD V HD K R G PH HH R H WK WKH HDSR V D G W H WK WKH KRR HV DELWDW 6RFLHW H WD V D H VR D H HDW HV WD J J HDW S HDV H in the society of others of their kind. Their overall organization is trib D WK D W H G GHG WR DP J R SV J WRJHWKH KD PR The size of the tribe varies, it ranges from 3-4 families to upwards of 20 DP HV 6 H PD HV KD H WKH GD JH R V R HV R K WH D G S RWH WR females outnumber males by two to one. The centaur mates for life, and WKH H W H W H SD W SDWHV WKH HG DW R R WKH R J The lair is located deep within a forest, and consists of a large, hid GH J DGH D G SDVW H WK D JRRG V SS R J DWH HSH G J SR WKH PDWH WKH D PD R WD K WV R HD WRV WR VKH WH WKH G G D DP HV H WD V D H V HG KR W W H D G KD H been known to cultivate useful plants in the vicinity of their lair. In dan JH R V PR VWH HVWHG D HDV H WD V VRPHW PHV S D W D WK D H R WR JK WKR VKHV D R G WKH D D G H H VHW W DSV D G snares. In the open area, away from the trees, are hearths for cooking and warmth. If encountered in their lair, there will be 1-6 additional males, females equal to twice the number of males, and 5-30 young. The females (3 Hit Dice) and the young (1-3 Hit Dice) will ght only with WKH KRR HV D G R D H R GHDWK V W DW R Each tribe will have a priest who is treated as a leader but has the spell D W HV R D G H H G G

(FRORJ The centaur lives in close harmony with nature and spends its lifetime carefully conserving the natural resources around its lair. The race VHHPV WR KD H D DWH R HGJH R KR WR D K H H WK V S H R V D ance. If forced to chop down a tree, a centaur will plant another to replace it. Centaurs never over hunt or over sh an area as a human group might GR W KRRVH WKH JDPH WK D H P W J WKH DPR W WKH HDW

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Centipede /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

LDQW Any RPPR Nil Any D RH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

KS Nil 3R VR Nil Nil Tiny (1’) Unsteady (5-7)

XJH Any RPPR Nil Any D RH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

0HJDOR Any 9H 5D H Nil Any D RH Animal (1) Nil Neutral

7XQQHO 6 WH D HD 5D H 6 D P Any D R H Non- (0) M, N, Q in lair Neutral

3R VR Nil Nil M (5’) Average (8-10)

Lunging Nil Nil G (25’+) Steady (12)

KS Nil 3R VR Nil Nil Tiny (6”) Unsteady (5-7)

H W SHGHV PD H WKH R VD J WK R V DW 0 H D G RWKH D JH sects are the favorite prey of huge centipedes. They in turn are hunted by J D W H W SHGHV

J D WK RSRGV WKDW D R VH D PRVW * D W H W SHGHV D H RDWKVRPH D universal disgust from all intelligent creatures (even other monsters). They are endemic to most regions. One of the things that makes the centipede so repulsive is its resem blance to the worm. Its long body is divided into many segments from which protrude many tiny feet. Hence the name “centipede” (or hundredfooted). The giant centipede is so named because it is over 1-foot long. The RG V S DWHG WK D K W R V VKH D G W PR HV WK D V JKW G DW J motion. The creature has the added bene t of protective coloration, and varies in color depending on the terrain it inhabits. Those that favor rocky D HDV D H J D WKRVH WKDW H GH J R G D H D K H H W SHGHV R WKH R HVW D H R R HG

0HJDOR FHQWLSHGH The megalo-centipede, because of its great size, is no longer classed as an irritant but is a threat to human and animal alike. Its acidic poison is far more potent than that of its weaker cousins. The victims of a megaloH W SHGH WH H H H R R VHV R WKH VD J WK R V D G D H G cates death. If the target successfully resists the poison, the acid burns the victim’s skin, in icting 2d4 points of damage. The megalo-centipede is more intelligent than its smaller cousins and W V D D PR H J K WH D WKR JK WKH VW GR RW RRSH DWH WK each other. In the wilderness the megalo-centipede prey on animals the size of deer. In the subterranean environment, it attacks man-sized or smaller creatures, including orcs, goblins, or humans. The megalo-centi SHGH H H HV R SH D W HV WR WV R VD J WK R V

RPEDW :KH K W J H W SHGHV VH WKH DW D R R DW R WR HPD VHH W WKH D G RS R WKH S H RP D R H R D R W R K G J in pursuit of food. They attack by biting their foes and injecting a paralytic poison. The poison can paralyze a victim for 2d6 hours, but is so weak that W PV D H SH P WWHG D R V WR WKH VD J WK R H WR WV VPD size, the giant centipede is less likely to resist attacks and receives a –1 penalty to all its saving throws. Although a single giant centipede rarely R VW W WHV D VH R V WK HDW WR D PD WKHVH HDW HV H H W W D H J R SV :KH PR H WKD R H H W SHGH V H R WH HG WKH PR VWH V ght independently, even to the point of ghting among themselves over D H W PV

7XQQHO :RUP This cousin of the giant centipede feeds upon and lays its eggs in carrion. A W H R P DWWD V J J R W R WV K GGH R WR VW H WK D bonus to the attack roll. Success indicates the tunnel worm has seized its prey in its mandibles, but no damage is in icted until the worm chews through the victim’s armor. It takes one round for the worm to chew through leather R R VH W R R GV R D PR WR JKH WKD HDWKH W R WR JKH WKD chain mail, and three rounds for armor tougher than chain mail. Once the armor is breached, the worm automatically in icts 2d8 points of damage each round. If the worm suffers 15 or more points of re damage or loses 60% of its hit points, it drops its victim and retreats to its lair. Tunnel worm D V R WH KD H W HDV H RP HD H W PV

DELWDW 6RFLHW The centipede behaves like most other insects, roving from place to place in search of food; it has no set territory or dwelling. The centipede simply goes where its hunger leads it. It is an aggressive D GK J D R H WKDW P VW HDW DW HDVW R H D GD WR V H + J H W SHGHV R WH HVR W WR D D VP (FRORJ * D W H W SHGHV KD H VH H D DW D DG D WDJHV G J SR VR D G S RWH W H R R DW R D R J WKHP WR RPSHWH WK RWKH VPD predators for game. Their poison bestows a certain immunity from being K WHG W K J D G V HG D PD V V K DV R RWHV D G D JH S HGD WR GV K W WKHP H H W H HD W PHV Their preferred targets are small mammals that are easily overcome by their weak poison. If they are very hungry, however, they have been R WR DWWD D WK J WKDW PR HV G J K PD V XJH HQWLSHGHV These are identical to giant centipedes save that they are only 6 inches long. Their poison is weaker than that of their larger cousins and a failed saving throw will immobilize the victim for only 1d6 hours. Huge

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Chimera /,0 7( 7(

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KLPHUD Any temperate WR W RS D 5D H 6R WD R S GH Any Omnivore Semi- (2-4) F KDRW H

RUJLPHUD Any temperate WR W RS D 9H DH 6R WD Any Omnivore Semi- (2-4) F Neutral

9, Fl 18 (E)

12, Fl 15 (E)

2-8 (2d4)/ 3-12 (3d4) HDWK HDSR Nil Nil L (5’ tall at the VKR GH Elite (13-14)

1-3/1-3/2-8 (2d4)/ 2-12 (2d6)/ 3-12 (3d4) HDWK HDSR V Nil Nil L (5’ tall at the VKR GH Elite (13-14)

How chimerae were created is a dark mystery better left unexplored. The K PH D KDV WKH K G D WH V R D D JH D JRDW D G WKH R H D WH V of a huge, tawny lion. Its body has brownish-black wings like those of a G DJR The monster has three heads, those of a goat, a lion, and a erce dragon. The goat head is pitch black, with glowing amber eyes and long ochre horns. The lion head is framed by a brown mane and has green eyes. The dragon KHDG V R H HG WK R D JH V D HV D G KDV D H HV The chimera speaks a limited form of the foul language of red dragons. As a rule, however, it will only pause to communicate with those crea W HV KR D H PR H SR H WKD WVH

elves, dwarves, and hal ings. It will even gladly attack other monsters in its search for food. Anyone entering its territory becomes prey, and will H W HDWHG D R G J The chimera cannot resist attacking groups of travelers or monsters for D RWKH HDVR WV G DJR DW H D HV WKH W HDV H WKDW WV S H P JKW be carrying. Although it has no earthly use for it, the chimera will gather the coins of its fallen foe into a heap and roost on it like a dragon. Its hoard V RWK J H WKDW R D W H G DJR KR H H D G R V VWV PD R RS per and silver coins, with perhaps some jewelry and a few magical items.

RPEDW Its many heads and powerful physique make the chimera a deadly foe in combat. The monster prefers to surprise its victims, often swooping down upon them from the sky. It can attack 6 times each round, D J WK WV R H HJV JR J WK WV W R KR V D G W J WK WV R and dragon heads. If it desires to do so, the dragon head can loose a stream of ame some 5 yards long in lieu of biting. The dragon’s re causes 3-24 (3d8) points damage, although a saving throw vs. breath weapon will cut the damage in half. The chimera will always attempt to breathe if its op ponents are in range. If more than 1 chimera is encountered, they will DWWD R HW The armor classes are split as follows: Dragon, AC 2 ( ank); Lion, AC 5 (front); Goat, AC 6 (rear).

(FRORJ The chimera lls the role of both omnivore and a top predator in its ecosystem. It is very adaptable. During times when its prey is scarce or R H VWH W WKH K PH D D PD H GR WK D HJHWD D G HW 7KH RUJLPHUD The gorgimera has the hindquarters of a gorgon, forequarters of a lion, and body and wings of a red dragon. Like the chimera, it has the heads of WV WK HH R VW W H W HDW HV The monster can attack with its claws, bite with its lion and dragon heads, and butt with its gorgon head. In place of making its normal attack, WKH JR JR D G G DJR KHDGV D HPS R WKH HDWK HDSR V :K H WKH dragon’s attack is similar to that of the chimera, the gorgon’s breath causes petri cation to any caught in its area of effect. The gorgon head can use WV HDWK HDSR W H SH GD WR VW H D R H HHW R J K K V foot wide at its base and 3 feet wide at its mouth. The gorgimera will al ways use one of its breath weapons if its foes are within 10 feet. A save vs. petri cation will allow a victim to avoid the effects of the gorgon’s breath. The gorgon’s head can see into both the Astral and Ethereal planes, and WV HDWK HDSR H WH GV WKH H Like its relative the chimera, the gorgimera can also speak a limited R P R WKH D J DJH R HG G DJR V

DELWDW 6RFLHW The chimera, being a hybrid, combines the preferences R WKH R WKH JRDW D G WKH G DJR WV KD WDW VR HW D G H R RJ The dragonish part of its nature gives the chimera a distinct preference for caves as lairs. The dragon and lion parts seem to war with one another, R VRPH K PH DH D H G DJR H WKH S H H H H R VR W GH K H others live in small prides. Even if they mate, offspring are rare. The monster is an omnivore. The goat head will browse on the toughest S D WV D G VK VD G GH H W W R RP WKH PRVW D H HJHWD tion while the lion and dragon heads can only be satis ed with esh. The K PH D K WV R H H H R GD V V J WV VW H JWK D G P WHG WH JH H WR JD D DG D WDJH R H WKRVH W S H V R +D J D R D R V DSSHW WH W VRPHW PHV RDPV R H WH WR HV DV D JH DV V D H P HV Being chaotic evil in nature, the chimera enjoys preying upon men,

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Cloaker /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any subterranean 9H DH 6R WD Night D R H High (13-14) KDRW

H WD

3 (1) 1, Fl 15 (D) VSH D

VSH D 6HH H R 6HH H R Nil L (8’ long) Elite (13-14)

Cloakers are endish horrors, related to trappers, that dwell in dark places far beneath the surface of the earth. They generally seek to kill those who H WH WKH D V HVV WKH D WK S VRPH RWKH PR H DP V J D WR S VK WH RSH V When a cloaker is rst seen, it is almost impossible to distinguish this monster from a common black cloak. The monster’s back has two rows R D H H VSRWV J GR W WKDW RR P K H WWR V D G WKH W R R R R HG D V R WV SSH HGJH D HDV H P VWD H R R H DVSV :KH W V WVH D G PR HV WR DWWD KR H H WV W H DW H H comes all too obvious. At this point, its white underside is clear and the monster’s face is fully visible. This face, with the glow of its two piercing, HG H HV D G WKH HHG H H D JV WKDW H WV PR WK V D W KR H sight. At this point, the monster also uncurls the whip-like tail at its trail J HGJH D G HJ V WR V VK W D D G R WK D W SDW R

The second intensity of moaning acts as a IHDU spell. All creatures within 30 feet of the cloaker must roll a successful saving throw vs. spell or ee WH R R W R R GV The third intensity of moaning causes nausea and weakness and affects all those in a cone 30 feet long and 20 feet wide at its open end. Anyone D JKW WK V D HD P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R H R H RPH D VHD D G HD HVV R G R GV J WK V W PH WKRVH KR D WKH VD J WK R V D H D H WR D W D PD H The fourth and nal intensity of moaning acts as a ROG SHUVR spell. This SR H D H VHG R R R H SH VR DW D W PH KDV D D JH R HHW D G lasts for ve rounds. Each of the various effects of the cloaker’s moan can be defeated by the VH R D H WUDOL H SRLVR VSH R D WP RD H V D VR KD H WKH SR H WR PD S DWH VKDGR V . R DV VKDGR VK W J WK V SR H D H VHG D P H R D V W R R H SD ticular manner at any given time. The cloaker can employ its shadow shift ing ability to obscure its opponents’ vision, thus bettering its Armor Class to 1. Or the creature can produce precise images from the shadows that can be used to trick its adversaries. One common means of employing these PDJHV V WR HDWH D G S DWH R WKH RD H WR G D D D H HP DWWD V If this method of shadow shifting is employed, it can be treated as a PLUURU LPD H VSH WKDW HDWHV G PDJHV A OL W spell cast directly at a speci c cloaker blinds it and prevents it RP V J WV VKDGR VK W J SR H V

RPEDW :KH D RD H VW HV DW WV W P W PR HV WK G J VSHHG Without warning, the cloaker ies at its target and, if the attack roll is suc cessful, engulfs its prey within its folds. Any creature that falls victim to this attack is all but helpless and can be bitten easily (no roll required) for 1d4 points of damage plus the victim’s unadjusted Armor Class. Thus, an adventurer in chain mail (AC 5) suffers 1d4 + 5 points of damage each R G 6K H GV R H R S RWH W R RP V K DWWD V :K H W V GH R J WV KRVH W P WKH RD H VHV WV W R K S like tail attacks to in ict 1d6 points of damage on those who move in to help rescue the captive. The tail is AC 1 and can be cut off if a total of 16 points of damage are in icted upon it. Any attacks made on the cloaker in ict half their damage to the cloaker and the other half to the trapped victim. Area effect spells, such as reball, D VH GDPDJH WR RWK WKH PR VWH D G WV WP The cloaker can also emit a special subsonic moan of increasing intensi ties. Although this power is blocked by stone or other dense materials, it D H H H H W H D RSH KDP H RD H V PD RW PRD D G bite during the same round. A cloaker may emit one of four types of moan HD K R G The rst intensity of moaning causes unease and numbs the minds of those within 80 feet of the cloaker. The immediate effect of this moan is WR D VH D penalty to the victims’ attack and damage rolls against the cloaker. Further, any creature that is forced to listen to the moan for six R VH W H R GV V WHPSR D R HG WR D W D H WKDW H GH V W D H WR DWWD R GH H G WVH DV R J DV WKH PRD J R W HV

DELWDW 6RFLHW The thought processes most other life forms. As such, they can PDJHV KR KD H GH RWHG R J KR V WR W G V S H H HVVD WR GH VWD G WKHVH

of cloakers are utterly alien to only be communicated with by D J WKH P GV WKH D D H HDW HV

(FRORJ It is believed that cloakers are asexual, although no de nitive S RR R WK V KDV H H HH R G

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Cockatrice /,0 7( 7(

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RFNDWULFH Temperate to tropD D WH D Uncommon Flock Any Omnivorous Animal (1)

3 UROLVN Temperate to tropD D WH D 5D H Flock Any Omnivorous Low (5)

Neutral

Neutral evil

6, Fl 18 (C)

6, Fl 18 (C)

Petri cation Nil Nil S (3’ tall) Steady (11-12)

Gaze Immune to re Nil S (3’ tall) Steady (11-12)

The cockatrice is an eerie, repulsive hybrid of lizard, cock, and bat. It is infamous for its ability to turn esh to stone. The cockatrice is about the size of a large goose or turkey, and has the KHDG D G RG R D R WK W R DW H JV D G WKH R J WD R D lizard tipped with a few feathers. Its feathers are golden brown, its beak yellow, its tail green, and its wings gray. The cockatrice’s wattles, comb, D G H HV D H JKW HG Females, which are much rarer than males, differ only in that they have R DWW HV R RP

Females lay 1 or 2 brownish red, rust speckled eggs per month. There is only a 25% chance that any given egg will hatch. Those that are fertile will hatch in 11-19 days. The young reach maturity and full power within 6 months. Once they achieve adulthood, the hatchlings are driven away from the nesting site by their parents. Larger groups of cockatrices en R WH HG H H W H R JG H RP WKH HVW KR KD H WHP SR D WHG R V D

RPEDW The cockatrice will ercely attack anything, human or otherwise, K K W GHHPV D WK HDW WR WVH R WV D :KH DWWD J WKH R DW H will attempt to grapple with its foe, touching exposed esh and turning it to stone. Flocks of cockatrices will do their utmost to overwhelm and confuse their opponents, and they will sometimes y directly into their victims’ faces. While the fatal touch of a cockatrice’s beak will affect victims clothed in leather or fabric, it will not work through metal armor. The touch will, however, extend into the ethereal plane. The cockatrice is some KDW D D H R WKH P WV R WV SR H V D G DW D VH H W R KDV WD JKW it to strike only at exposed esh. If large areas of the opponent’s esh D H H SRVHG W VKR G H DVV PHG WKDW WKH R DW H D WRPDW D touches esh. If the target is reasonably well armored, the base chance of a cockatrice striking an area which it can affect is equal to 10% times the adjusted Armor Class of the victim.

(FRORJ The cockatrice thrives in the wilderness. Its petri cation power PD HV W PP H WR PRVW S HGDWR V D G H D HV W WR RPSHWH WK RWKH birds for food. The feathers of the cockatrice are prized by certain wiz D GV DV PD PDJ D V R V P VW H V HG WK SH V PDGH RP V K V 0D SHRS H D VR VHH KDW KHG HJJV R H H D H R DW H DV V D SHWV R J D G D V 3 UROLVN Frequently mistaken for its less malignant relative, the pyrolisk is virtu D GH W D WR WKH R DW H H HSW R WKH V J H HG HDWKH WV WD D G WKH HGG VK DVW R WV JV :KH HDV WKH R DW H V PRW DWHG instinct alone, the pyrolisk revels in spreading mayhem. Any victims who fail to save vs. death magic when meeting its gaze will instantly burst into ames, dying in agony. If the save is made, they are still burnt for 2-13 (1d12 + 1) points of damage. Any creature innately or magically immune to re will not be affected by its gaze, and anyone who makes their saving throw is thereafter immune to the gaze of that particular pyrolisk. The creature can cause any re source within 30 yards to explode in reworks (as a S URWHF LFV VSH R H SH R G The pyrolisk is itself immune to all re-based spells and attacks. The pyrolisk’s mortal enemy is the phoenix, although any creature K K WKH PR VWH H R WH V V H WR H DWWD HG

DELWDW 6RFLHW The cockatrice is immune to the petri cation powers of RWKH V R WV G The diet of the cockatrice consists of insects, small lizards and the like. :KH W K WV WKHVH D PD V WKH HDW H GRHV RW HPS R WV SR H WR SHW J WK JV It is distinguished from other avians by its unusual habits and nasty WHPSH DPH W 6 H HPD HV D H D H WKH D H WKH GRP D W VH D G often have more than one mate. In fact, males will often ght or strut for the privilege of joining a female’s harem. These mated groups usually build their nests in caves. Nest sites are permanent, and the cockatrice R VWD W VHH V WR GH R DWH WV HVW J V WH J W WK VK JR jects like coins and gems.

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LV 6FL

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Tropical and subtropical jungles 9H DH 6R WD Any D RR V Genius (17-18) B, I Lawful good

6, Fl 18 (A)

1-3/2-8 (2d4) 3R VR PDJ Etherealness Nil L (12’ long) Elite (13-14)

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DELWDW 6RFLHW This winged serpent is native to warm, junglelike regions but can also be found ying through the ether. Their intelligence and goodness have made them objects of reverence by the natives of the HJ R V K K WKH KD W R V GH HG WR H G H WKH H D H PD HJ H GV K K WKH R DW V WKH H H D WR R PD G D G WKH HVWR H R such precious gifts as agriculture and medicine. There are even shrines in H WD D HDV GHG DWHG WR WKH R DW D G D KR DWWD R KD P D R DW D H D WRPDW D H HG DV WKH D HVW R D V Although solitary in nature, couatl think of themselves as a single, ex tended clan. This clan is led by the oldest and wisest of their numbers but DVVHP HV R G H HPH JH HV 0RVW R DW G H D R H PD J WKH D V D HV D G D D GR HG buildings in remote, uninhabited regions. They hunt jungle animals for food once every fortnight or so. Many enjoy traveling, often undertaking long journeys of exploration. On rare occasions, a pair will mate for life and establish a joint lair. Unlike many other reptiles, the couatl bear live young. Births are rare, av H DJ J R R H SH R S H HD K H W RWK SD H WV SD W SDWH WKH rearing and education of the single offspring, and will ght to the death if their child is threatened. Young couatl reach maturity in thirty or forty HD V D G WKR JK VRPH H H W WR HPD WK WKH SD H WV R DV R J as a century, will eventually set off in search of the couatl’s never-ending HVW R VGRP Intellectually curious, all couatl have vast stores of information and en joy learning more. When one of them learns some new and fascinating fact KH H WD VHW R W VHD K R K V HWK H WR VKD H D G G V VV W R DW D VRPHW PHV H SH V DGHG WR KH S JRRG DG H W H V R J H sound counsel. If they feel that they are being sought for frivolous reasons, they will simply y away. They are not greedy and do not seek treasure for its own sake. Aid from a couatl may well take the form of a magical WHP RP WV KRD G

The couatl are feathered serpents of myth and lore. It is believed that they D H G VWD W H DW HV R G DJR V D WKR JK WK V HPD V S R H 6R D H DV WR H R V GH HG D PRVW HJH GD WKH R DW V R H R WKH most beautiful creatures in existence. It has the body of a long serpent and HDWKH HG JV WKH R R R WKH D R 6 H W KDV WKH D W WR SR PR SK WKH R DW VRPHW PHV DSSHD WKH R P R RWKH HDW HV (always of good alignment). R DW D H D H WR RPP DWH D WH HSDWK WK D PRVW D WH gent creature which they encounter. In addition, they can speak common D G PRVW VH SH W D G D D D J DJHV RPEDW A couatl will seldom attack without provocation, though it will D V DWWD H GRH V D JKW HG KD GHG :KH H H SRVV H D R DW DWWD RP WKH D 6 H W V K JK WH JH W WKH R DW H H W VH WV VSH V RP D distance before closing with its foes. If more than one couatl is involved, they will discuss their strategy before a battle. The couatl will also not hesitate to SR PR SK WR D RWKH PR H H H W H R P RP DW The couatl have a variety of abilities which make them more than a match for most other creatures. In addition to being able to polymorph themselves at will, a couatl can use magic. Fully 45% will be 5th level wiz ards, while 35% can act as 7th level priests. The remaining 20% are able to VH RWK W SHV R D W HV In addition to their other magical abilities, couatl can render themselves and up to 450 pounds of additional matter ethereal at will. Further, they D GHWHFW RRG H LO GHWHFW PD LF W L LVLEOH D G HPS R ( 3 KH H H they desire to do so. The oldest and most powerful of couatl can also use a SOD H V LIW on themselves and up to 8 others. This ability has a 90% chance R HD K J WKH GHV HG S D H The couatl uses its poisonous bite and constriction when forced into melee combat. When it bites it does 1-3 points of damage and injects a deadly toxin. If the victim fails a save vs. poison it is killed instantly. If WKH R VW W R DWWD V HHGV WKH W P WD HV SR WV GDPDJH HD K R G W W R WKH R DW V HG D

(FRORJ The couatl usually reigns supreme in its jungle, having little to HD RP PRVW RWKH PR VWH V

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Crabman /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Temperate to tropical sea coasts 5D H Tribal Any Omnivore Low to average (5-10) Nil; C, K (×5), L (×5) in lair Neutral

6

Nil Nil Nil M-L (7’-10’ tall) Steady (11-12)

Crabmen are man-sized intelligent crabs. They walk upright on two pairs of legs. The small pincers tipping the short arms above their legs are used for ne manipulation. The two longer arms end in large claws. Two slen GH H HVWD V R D R H WKH HD H R H W R R PD G HV K K PD HV up the crabman’s mouth. Male crabmen are often brightly colored and HPD HV PD H HGG VK R J HH R D RPEDW Though generally peaceful, crabmen will ght back with their D JH D V DWWD HG D V J G SR WV R GDPDJH SH K W 0D HV R H WD V VSH HV KD H D H D JHG D R R H V GH K K GRHV G GDPDJH D PH KD H H H HH R WR H G HDSR V If severed, a crabman’s limbs and eyestalks will grow back in 1-4 weeks. At certain times, population pressure and food shortages will cause D PH WR R D R V K W RWKH HDW HV 0RVW V K DWWD V D H G H WHG WR D GV RWKH W HV R D PH R RWKH RDVWD KD WD WV +R H H WKH R DV R D D G RDVWD WR V R RRG DWWD J anything that moves. Such savage frenzies last only a few days, during K K WKH D PD SRS DW R V JH H D HG HG D WR D WR H D H H H

D PH R W H WR J R D G PR W WK R JKR W WKH HV D G VSH mens as tall as 10 feet have been reported. A crabman can live for up to HD V A crabman tribe seldom has commerce with other tribes, and almost never with other intelligent races. They produce few artifacts, primar VHD HHG HD JV G W RRG D JV D G VHDVKH R VW W R V Though these are often impermanent, some are quite beautiful. Though GHWD V R D PD H J R D H R PRVW D W D WV D H H H HG WR H religious in nature, and are jealously guarded. Each tribe appears to be led by a dominant elder male or female. These HDGH V KD H PD P P K W SR WV W D H RWKH VH HPD D H D PH VSHD WKH R D J DJH K K R V VWV PRVW R K VVHV and clicks. The crabmen’s xenophobia and the extreme dif culty of their D J DJH PD H W W D PSRVV H R K PD V D G V P D D HV WR learn to speak the crabman tongue. Those few sages who know anything D R W WKH D J DJH R R D H DV R GV D PH D H DWW D WHG WR VK PHWD SD W D V H R R HG PHWD WKR JK WKH VHHP D H WR G H H W DWH HW HH V H S DW P D G VWHH D PD D V R WH R WD S HV R WKHVH PHWD V WK PD pieces worked into sculptures. If the metal has rusted or tarnished, it is VRPHW PHV V DSHG WR H HD WKH VK H DJD W R WH V PS WK R WR D H VH S H

DELWDW 6RFLHW D PH H DV V PS H K WH JDWKH H V V V VW J primarily on carrion and algae. Much of each crabman’s day is spent hunting, ltering algae, or scavenging along the shore. Crabman often JDWKH D JH DPR WV R VD G WR WKH PR WKV V R W D WKH R JD material, and spit out st-sized pellets of sand and dirt. These hardened SH HWV HW D WKH S HVH H R D HD D PD D D PH JH H D H RDVWD D HV 6RPH W HV G J H WH V H R V VHDV GH V : WK D R RPS H HD K D PD KDV D G G D D V W DWHG HD D D JH H W D PHHW J D HD 0D HV D G HPD HV D H R G DSS R PDWH H D P H V D tribe. They mate at irregular times throughout the year. The female pro duces about 100 eggs within two weeks. They are laid in the ocean, where they hatch into clear, soft-shelled, crablike larvae. In six months they molt, develop a stronger shell, and begin to dwell on land. The HJJV D G D DH D H GH R V D G S HGDWR V J HDW HG H WKH P bers before they reach adulthood. Larvae are almost defenseless, with AC 8, 1 HD, and weak claws which do only 1-2 points of damage per hit.

(FRORJ D PD D W D WV D VRPHW PHV J JRRG S HV RP R H WR V WKR JK WKH D H R WH DJ H D G HDG GH RPSRVH PDGH R S D WV D PH D H PR HG WR H H WDVW HVSH D WKH HJV D G D V 3 P W H RDVWD KD WD WV SD W D VDK DJ R V GH WKHP D GH cacy and often raid crabman villages. Their shells dry out and become WW H VRR D WH WKH D H HPR HG R PR WHG VR WKH D RW H VHG DV armor. The claws can be used as passable clubs.

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Crawling Claw /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any 5D H 6 D P Any 6SH D Non- (0) Any Neutral

K W SR WV 1-4 (armored foes) 1-6 (unarmored foes) Nil 6HH H R 6HH H R T (human hand) Fearless (19-20)

The much feared crawling claw is frequently employed as a guardian WKRVH PDJHV D G S HVWV KR KD H HD HG WKH VH HW R WV HDW R No single description of a crawling claw is possible as they are not uni R P DSSHD D H 6 H D V D H WKH D PDWHG HPD V R KD GV R SD V R J HDW HV WKH D H DSW WR H R G D GH D HW R shapes and sizes.

In addition, claws that have been instructed to do so can act in concert with each other to move large objects. The DM should use ve pounds per D DV D HDVR D H P W WR WKH H JKW WKDW D H PR HG (FRORJ D J D V D H HDWHG D PDJH R S HVW KR KDV knowledge of the techniques required to do so. To begin with, the cre ator must assemble the severed limbs that are to be animated. The maxi P P P H R D V WKDW D H HDWHG DW D R H W PH V H D WR WKH level of the person enchanting them. The hands (or paws) can be either HVK V H HWD R DW D VWDJH R GH RPSRV W R HW HH D V D H R W R HG R HR W R D V G H W R D S RJ DP ming. The manner of a claw’s control must be speci ed when it is created and cannot be changed thereafter. All of the claws in a particular batch P VW H R W R HG WKH VDPH PD H 3 RJ DPPHG D V D H J H D V J H H VW W R WKDW WKH DW tempt to carry out to the best of their ability. The maximum length of the programming, in words, is 15 plus the level of the creator. This pro gramming sets the conditions under which the claw attack. A sample RPPD G P JKW H . D R H H HSW PH KR RSH V WK V KHVW H W R W R HG D V D H PD S DWHG WKH WKR JKWV R WKH H ator. The mental effort of controlling claws is quite tiring and cannot be PD WD HG R PR H WKD WK HH R VH W H R GV WKR W D R H R G rest. Further, the range of such control is limited to 10 feet plus 5 feet per level of the creator. A person controlling claws cannot undertake spell casting or any other activity. Injury to a controller does not break his con trol unless unconsciousness results. If direct control is broken for some HDVR WKH D V R W H WR R R WKH DVW R GH V WKH H HJ H

RPEDW :KH D D GHWH WV D SRWH W D W P W HDSV WR WKH DWWD Although it may not appear to be capable of such a feat, its great strength enables it to do so. The maximum distance a claw can leap is 15 feet. Once a claw lands on its victim, it attacks in one of two ways. If the W P V HD J PHWD D PR WKH D GH H V D SR H R WKDW in icts 1d4 points of damage. Against those who are not armored (or R HD J HDWKH WKH D D HPS R WV J HDW VW H JWK D VK ing grip. This manner of attack causes 1d6 points of damage. In some cases, a claw may be instructed to attempt to strangle or gouge out the eyes of a victim. In any such case, the DM should consider all DVSH WV R WKH V W DW R D G GHWH P H KR P K D GDPDJH V GR H D V D H PP H WR D R P R GHDWK PDJ R UDLVH GHDG VSH V D WKR JK D UHV UUHFWLR VSH H GH V WKHP PPR H R D P H R W V H D WR WKH H H R WKH DVWH D V KD H WKH VDPH HV VWD H WR F DUP VOHHS D G ROG VSH V WKDW GHDG GR but claws are not subject to turning, FR WURO GHDG VSH V R GDPDJH KR DWH R G DVHG VSH V PD H D V WW H VR WKDW D R V WR GDPDJH WKHP D H HDVHG SR W SH GH Edged weapons in ict only half damage on a claw; all magical weapons cause damage as if they were not enchanted in any way (although to hit R VHV VW DSS 6RFLHW DELWDW D J D V D H RWK J PR H WKD WKH D PDWHG hands and paws of once-living creatures. As such, they have no culture or VR HW WR VSHD R HVS WH WK V D J D V GR KD H D P WHG D W to communicate with each other. This takes the form of a basic telepathic link between all the claws of a single “batch.” Whenever one claw nds a W P D R WKH RWKH V WKH D HD KR H H PDGH DW WKH VDPH W PH PR H WR KH S W

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Crocodile /,0 7( 7(

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URFRGLOH LDQW URFRGLOH BBBB 6 W RS D D G W RS D BBBB 6D W DWH V DPSV D G H V RPPR 9H D H WR RPPR Nil Nil D D D RH D RH Animal (1) Animal (1) Nil Nil Neutral Neutral WR 6

6 S VH Nil Nil L (8’-15’ long) Average (9)

6

6 S VH Nil Nil H (21’-30’ long) Steady (11)

The crocodile is a large, dangerous predatory reptile native to tropical and subtropical climes. It spends most of its time submerged in swamps, riv H V R RWKH D JH RG HV R DWH The crocodile is one of the most feared and ugliest predators of the trop ics. It has a long, squat body, ranging in size from a scant foot to well over WH HHW R J 0RVW PDW H VSH PH V D JH RP H JKW WR HHW R J D G VRPH H H D JH 0D VDJHV D J H WKDW R RG HV H H VWRS J R J The crocodile has a long jaw lled with sharp, conical teeth. The power PD V V SH DGDSWHG R G DJJ J S H H HDWK WKH DWH D G dismembering it. Its four short legs are very powerful, and can propel the crocodile rapidly through the water and over the land. Its long tail is also H VW R J D G V VRPHW PHV VHG R D G WR D D H WV RHV The crocodile is covered with a tough horny hide, which blends in very well with the surrounding water. Its eyes and nose are placed so that when the crocodile oats, only they remain above water, enabling the beast to spot and ambush prey. The crocodile is adept at oating through WKH DWH D G HPD J WH VW S HVH W J WKH V R WKDW W V RWK ing more than a oating log.

R RG HV PDWH R H D HD D G WKH HPD H D V D W KR D R W eggs, carefully burying them in the sand. Unlike many other reptiles, the HPD H D H J D GV KH HJJV S RWH W J WKHP RP RWKH S HGDWR V :KH WKH W PH RPHV R WKH HJJV WR KDW K WKH PRWKH DVV VWV G JJ J the eggs out of the sand. The newly hatched young are thrown entirely on WKH R HVR HV WR V H 9H H R WKH R J V H WR PDW W Swamps and rivers are not the only abode of the crocodile. In recent HD V WKH H KD H HH G HDG PR V WKDW VRPH R WKHVH HSW HV KD H PDGH WKH KRPHV WKH VH H V R W HV W RS D HJ R V J R DVWH D G D R (FRORJ The crocodile is a formidable predator and has little competition for food from other water creatures. One of the few monsters that can compete with it is the dragonturtle. Even on the riverbanks it has little to fear from rival predators; most would prefer not to tangle with a croco dile. The only predator that the crocodile need fear is man, who hunts it R WV WR JK K GH K K D H W D V R PHG WR D HD W J HDP J HDWKH R RG HV D H D VR K WHG WR H P DWH WKH GD JH WKDW WKH HS HVH W WR H V GH RPP W HV

RPEDW Ever voracious, hungry crocodiles will attack anything that looks edible, including men. They prefer to lie in wait for their prey (-2 penalty to opponent’s surprise roll), and are exceedingly sensitive to movements in the water. They have been known to swiftly and silently swim up to the shore and seize a man, dragging him below the surface of the water. They prefer to attack with their powerful jaws, causing 2d4 points of damage, and lash with their tails for 1d12 points of damage. Crocodiles will ght among themselves for any prey they seize in their jaws, sometimes tearing their victim to pieces. The only thing that can slow a crocodile is cold. They become slow and sluggish (reduced to 50% of their normal movement) when the temperature falls below 40° F.

LDQW URFRGLOH These creatures are far rarer than their smaller cousins. They attain sizes RP WR HHW R J D G WKH D VR R W H WR J R W GHDWK * D W R RG HV W S D KD W VD W DWH R S HK VWR VHWW JV KH H WKH KD H HH R WR S H SR VKD V VPD KD HV D G VPD VHDJR J crafts, such as shing boats. When attacking a small boat, their favorite technique is to ram it, attempting to capsize and smash it open with their huge jaws. They have been known to gorge upon the catch within the shing boats, and then to swim away, leaving the shermen unharmed.

DELWDW 6RFLHW R RG HV VRPHW PHV R J HJDWH D JH P H V W WKH D H RW DW H VR D H R GR WKH RRSH DWH K W J They have well-concealed lairs and will often drag their prey to their D V H R H HDW J W :KH D WDVW PR VH RPHV WV D D J R S R crocodiles will go into a feeding frenzy, each attempting to get a part of the feast. They hunt almost daily, primarily in the water, rarely on land. Their tastes are broad: sh, men, small mammals, aquatic birds, and H H D D H HVV R KDV R DV R D HH R WR D WR WKH J DVS + J R RG HV VRPHW PHV SH G RDWV WR VHH KDW D V R W

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Crustacean, Giant /,0 7( 7(

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LDQW UDE Any seashore 5D H Nil Any Omnivore Non- (0) Nil Neutral

Giant Cray sh Temperate/ Freshwater rivers Uncommon Nil Any Omnivore Non- (0) Nil Neutral

6

Nil 6 S VH Nil L (8’-15’) Elite (13)

Nil 6 S VH Nil L (8’+ long) Elite (13)

Giant crustaceans are peculiar mutations of crabs and freshwater cray sh. The rst inhabits saltwater regions, while the latter is found only in fresh DWH Giant Cray sh The cray sh is essentially a freshwater lobster. It has a similar multi-plat ed shell, numerous legs, eyes set on stalks, and two wicked pincers. The giant cray sh is muddy brown or sand colored, depending upon the color of the river bottom it inhabits. Some say that the giant cray sh, like the lobster, keeps growing as it gets older; certain sages even argue that the giant cray sh is really the same species as the ordinary cray sh, merely D H W HPH R G VSH PH

LDQW UDEV Giant crabs look just like regular crabs except for their enormous size. They come in a variety of colors, such as reds, browns, and grays. They KD H H HV VHW R VWD V K K H D H WKHP WR VHH D R G R H V D G onto ledges. Their bodies are covered by a large, chitinous shell. Crabs D H G VW J VKHG WKH V WW J V GH D V PRGH R R RPRW R RPEDW Always hungry, crabs prefer to sneak up upon their prey (-3 penalty to opponent’s surprise roll) and catch it in their pincers, dismembering and eating it. A successful attack by the pincers causes 2d4 points of damage. Once they have caught something edible, they stop to eat it, unless they are attacked. If a crab nds its meal in question, it attempts to scuttle off with the prize, perhaps to its den.

RPEDW Like the crab, the cray sh prefers to ambush its prey (-2 penalty to opponent’s surprise roll). It sits quietly on the river bottom, waiting, and then rushes forth to seize its food in its pincers. The giant cray sh GRHV RW R PD HS HVH W D GD JH WR DG H W H V V H W KD WV R deep rivers and spends all of its time on the river bottom. It would there R HR DWWD DG H W H V KR H H V PP J D R J WKH H RWWRP and then only if they came within its range. An attack by a giant cray sh’s pincers in icts 2d6 points of damage. The cray sh prefers to drag its catch back to its watery lair and eat in peace. Its shell is very tough, giving the creature AC 4.

DELWDW 6RFLHW The giant crab lives on the shoreline, searching beaches for food and venturing into the water in search of sh and other aquatic life. It is well adapted to this sort of life, since it is able to breathe both air and water. Giant crabs frequently feed on large dead sh and other carrion washed up on the shore. They operate equally well on land and WKH DWH * D W D V VRPHW PHV R WR WKH VD G G J WKH day, emerging only at dusk and dawn to feed. At these times the beach V D H RW R WK WKH J D W D V W WK WKH W R V V DV H The giants may also hunt during the day and night. The crab exists only on the most basic instinctive level, and is interested VR H V D D V PDWH WKH D W P D G PD HV DWWHPSW WR PDWH with as many females as they can. Females bury their eggs in the sand. The eggs hatch the following spring; few hatchlings survive to reach maturity. Nature has forced the giant crabs to become exible eaters, always willing WR W H RRG VR HV

DELWDW 6RFLHW The giant cray sh inhabits only wide and deep rivers, and feeds almost exclusively upon bottom-dwelling sh. Due to its great size, it can easily prey on such sh as sturgeon, carp, and large eels. It is voracious and spends most of its time hunting. On the whole it rarely crosses paths with adventurers, but it does compete with river shermen. (FRORJ The giant cray sh is considered a delicacy by other creatures, which perhaps accounts for its rarity. Nixies especially prize the meat of the giant cray sh. Dragon turtles, giant snapping turtles, merrows, giant otters, gar, giant pike, and storm giants are just some of the monsters that hunt the giant cray sh. It is very far from being the top predator in its food chain, and must ght for its survival.

(FRORJ The giant crab performs a useful ecological function in keeping the seashores free of large carrion that would otherwise rot. On the shore, W V K WHG WKH W PDWH S HGDWR V K PD V D G GHP K PD V R WV superb meat and hard chitinous shell, which is prized by some for making D PR D G VK H GV

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Any/Tomb or grave area 9H DH 6R WD Any Nil Very (11-12) Z Neutral

Teleport 6HH H R Nil M (6’ tall) Fanatic (17-18)

SW WK JV D H VW D JH GHDG HDW HV WKDW VRPHW PHV J D G WRP V graves, and corpses. There are two types of crypt things—ancestral and summoned. The former type are “natural” creatures, while the others are called into existence by a wizard or priest of at least 14th level. A crypt thing looks like nothing more than an animated skeleton, save that it is always clothed in a owing robe of brown or black. Each eye socket is lit by a erce, red pinpoint of light that is almost hypnotic in its WH V W

DELWDW 6RFLHW Crypt things are not a natural part of our world; they have no organized society or culture. They are found wherever tombs and SWV D H R DWHG The most common crypt thing is the summoned variety. By use of a 7th-level spell (see below), any caster capable of employing necromantic VSH V D HDWH D SW WK J Ancestral crypt things are the raised spirits of the dead that have re turned to guard the tombs of their descendants. This happens only in rare cases (determined by the DM).

RPEDW A crypt thing exists only to protect the bodies of those who have been laid to rest in its lair. It acts only to defend its crypt. Should grave R H V R D GD V VHH WR H WH D G S R D H WKH VD W W R WV WRP WKH SW WK J H RPHV VWD W D PDWHG A crypt thing’s rst line of defense is a powerful variety of teleporta tion, which it can cast once on any given group of adventurers. Each of WKRVH DWWD HG WK WK V VSH P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH R H VWD W W D VSR WHG D D RP WKH SW 0V VKR G VH WKH R R J WD H DV D J GH H R J G R HD K SH VR KR D V WKH saving throw, but they are free to use their own judgment as well:

(FRORJ The crypt thing is not a being of this world and, thus, has no proper ecological niche. It is rumored that the powdered marrow from a crypt thing’s bones can be used to create a SRWLR RI GHDG FR WURO In addi W R D R H KR HPS R V WKH R HV R D SW WK J WR PD D W H D VHW R SLSHV RI D WL is 80% likely to create a magical item that imposes a –2 penalty to its victims’ saving throws and has double normal effectiveness WKH VD J WK R V D

1d10 × 100’ north 1d10 × 100’ east 1d10 × 100’ west 1d10 × 100’ south G JHR H H S G JHR H H GR

UHDWH U SW 7KLQJ 7th-level Wizard or Priest spell (necromantic) (Reversible) Range: Touch Casting Time: 1 round RPSR H WV 9 6 Area of Effect: 1 corpse DW R 3H PD H W Saving Throw: None

Those teleported by the crypt thing cannot materialize inside solid matter, but they do not necessarily arrive at oor level. Particularly clever crypt WK JV KD H HH R WR W D VSR W W PV VH H D K G HG HHW WR WKH D R DWRS D DVW KDVP HD J WKHP WR D WR WKH GHDWKV Once it has employed this power, a crypt thing attacks by clawing with WV V H HWD KD GV R G SR WV R GDPDJH A crypt thing can be hit only by magical weapons. Like all undead, crypt things are immune to certain spells. It is impos V H WR HPS R D F DUP ROG R VOHHS VSH DJD VW D SW WK J WK D KD H R V HVV SW WK JV D H KD PHG KR DWH R KR V P R V as are many undead creatures. The magic that roots them to their lairs is so SR H D W WKDW W D VR H P DWHV D KD H R S HVWV R SD DG V WR W WKHP

This spell enables the caster to cause a single dead body to animate and assume the status of a crypt thing. This spell can be cast only in the tomb or grave area the crypt thing is to protect; the spell requires that the caster touch the skull of the subject body. Once animated, the crypt thing remains until destroyed. Only one crypt thing may J D G D J H WRP A successful GLVSHO PD LF VSH HW V WKH SW WK J WR WV R J D unanimated state. Attempts to restore the crypt thing before this is GR H D R D PDJ VKR W R D LV The reverse of this spell, GHVWUR FU SW W L WWH D K DWHV D one such being as soon as it is touched by the caster. The target is al R HG D VD J WK R V GHDWK PDJ WR D R G GHVW W R

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Death Knight /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any 9H DH 6R WD Any Nil Genius (17-18) Nil KDRW H

9 (10-sided dice) WK R V HDSR 6HH H R 6HH H R 75% (see below) M (6’-7’ tall) Fanatic (17)

A death knight is the horrifying corruption of a Knight of Solamnia, VHG WKH JRGV WR WV WH H R P DV S VKPH W R HW D J WKH RGH R KR R W KH G WV R PH H A death knight resembles a hulking knight, typically taller than 6 feet and weighing more than 300 pounds. Its face is a blackened skull covered with shards of shriveled, rotting esh. It has two tiny, glowing orange-red pinpoints for eyes. Its armor is scorched black as if it had been in a re. The GHPHD R R D GHDWK JKW V VR WH J WKDW H H H GH KD H HH R WR H RPH JKWH HG A death knight’s deep, chilling voice seems to echo from the depths of a bottomless cavern. A death knight converses in the language it VSR H WV R PH H DV H DV S WR V DGG W R D D J DJHV

A death knight’s magical abilities make it especially dangerous. It con VWD W JH H DWHV IHDU D RRW DG V D G W D DVW GHWHFW PD LF GHWHFW L LVLELOLW D G DOO RI LFH at will. Twice per day, it can cast GLVSHO PD LF Once per day, it can use either SR HU RUG EOL G SR HU RUG NLOO R SR HU RUG VW It can also cast V PERO RI IHDU R V PERO RI SDL R H SH GD DV H DV D G H reball once per day. All of its magical spells function at WKH WK H H R D W A death knight cannot be turned, but it can be dispelled by RO RUG spell. It has the power over undead of a 6th-level evil priest. Its magic resistance is 75%, and if an 11 or lower is rolled on the percentile roll, the spell is re ected back at the caster (the magic resistance is rerolled each W PH D VSH V DVW DW D GHDWK JKW

RPEDW A death knight retains the ghting skills it had in its former life. H W KDV WW H HJD G R WV R VD HW D G D WH VH KDW HG R PRVW J HDW HV W V D H W HPH GD JH R V RSSR H W 6W D GHDWK JKW HWD V D VHP D H R WKH S GH W KH G DV D . JKW R 6R DP D D G ghts honorably: It never ambushes opponents from behind, nor does it DWWD H R H D RSSR H W KDV D RSSR W W WR HDG K V HDSR 6 H GH V R WR D GHDWK JKW D G W SD H R W VH VHV its opponent has crucial information (such as the fate of a former family PHP H A death knight has a strength of 18(00). It usually attacks with D sword; 80% of the time, this is a magical sword. When a magical sword is indi DWHG R G D G R V W WKH R R J WD H 6

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DELWDW 6RFLHW The death knights of Krynn are former Knights of Sol amnia who were judged by the gods to be guilty of unforgivable crimes, such as murder or treason. (For instance, Lord Soth, the most famous of D GHDWK JKWV P GH HG K V H VR WKDW KH R G R W H D D D WK D H PD G HDWK JKWV D H VHG WR HPD WKH R PH GR mains, usually castles or other strongholds. They are further condemned to remember their crime in song on any night when one of Krynn’s three moons is full; few sounds are as terrifying as a death knight’s chilling PH RG H KR J WK R JK WKH PRR W R W V GH HDWK JKWV D H H WR DWWD D HDW H WKDW WH SWV WKH VR JV R W HVSDVVHV WKH GRPD V

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GHDWK JKW HD V WKH VDPH D PR W R H WV S H R V H W regardless of the quality of the armor, it always has an AC of 0. Hit SR WV R D GHDWK JKW D H GHWH P HG R J V GHG G H

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Deepspawn /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any/any 9H DH 6R WD Any Omnivorous Genius (17-18) K, L, M, Q (×2), V (×2), X KDRW H

6 R 3-12 (×3)/2-5 (×3) or by weapon type × 3 6HH H R 6HH H R 77% H (14’ diam., tentacles to 20’ long) Elite (15-16)

HHSVSD D H DPR V KR R V KR J H WK WR PD RWKH D HW HV of monsters; a single Deepspawn can make a vast area dangerous, even R D H W H D PHG DG H W H V HHSVSD RR H D JH H VSKH HV R PRWW HG J H D G R Six arms project from their bodies; three are tentacle-arms, and three are jaw-arms, ending in mouths of many teeth. A Deepspawn also has over 40 long, retractable, exible eye stalks it extends only three or four at a time, H D D RP KD P

HHSVSD D D VR DVW ( 3 D G DWHU EUHDW L DW D G PD HP S R D HDO spell (self only), once a day. If a Deepspawn’s life is threatened, it hurls caches of seized weapons as missiles, unleashes any magical items W KDV D G W HV WR HV DSH D S D HG R WH HHSVSD VHHP PP H WR D R H RPV D G HJH H DWH RVW D PV D G VWD V WKR JK V R KHD J KS SH GD

RPEDW :KH R G HHSVSD D H V D KD HG D S H R V S pery, shifting coins and other treasure. This may conceal their arms, so that tentacles and mouths erupting from the treasure may at rst seem to be the attacks of separate monsters. The treasure may hamper opponents and even shield the Deepspawn from some damage (as determined by WKH 0 A Deepspawn attacks by casting ROG VSH V DW W GH V DVW J VSH V R H H H WK HH R GV 9 W PV GH D ROG VSH D H J SSHG WH tacle-arms and constricted, as other tentacles ght off other intruders by wielding weapons—including any magical items usable by ghters. HHSVSD R H WR H JDJH S H WK HDSR V D G WKH WH WKHP RP behind with a jaw-arm. A tentacle-arm can slap for 1d4+1 points of damage, grasp items or beings and move them about (with 17 Strength), wield delicate keys or HDSR V R R VW W W PV Constriction requires a successful attack roll (automatic if the vic WP V GH D ROG VSH D G GRHV G SR WV R GDPDJH S V G points per round thereafter. In any round in which a being gets free, it WD HV R SR W R R VW W R GDPDJH R VW WHG W PV D H V J D R W DV GJHR V GR J G GDPDJH WR D RWKH V VW ruining spellcasting, and forcing saving throws on fragile items. This D W R D VHV WKH R VW WHG W P R H W D GDPDJH HVV G H R WR points or blades (determine damage on a case-by-case basis). 9 W PV PD R HV DSH R VW W R VH H J WKH WH WD H D P R tearing free. Tentacle-arms release their victims if severed. Each arm has 2 HD; severing occurs if damage equal to half a tentacle-arm’s hit points is dealt in a concentrated area by edged or pointed weapons. To tear HH R D G R RWK WKH W P D G WKH HHSVSD R HD K R G R constriction, adding their respective strengths (17 for the Deepspawn). If the victim has the higher total, it wins its freedom.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Deepspawn prefer to let their offspring ght for them. Their lairs are in caverns, dungeons, or ruins and are amply protected by traps and guardian monsters (their “spawn”). If these defenses are pen HW DWHG WKH HHSVSD V D H R G D HDG GH H GHG RRP R GH D G W D D V KD H DW HDVW R H R PR H HV DSH R WHV HHSVSD D H DW H WR WKH HHSV D G KD H V HVV HV VWHG DW WHPSWV G D HV G R G H JD RD H V WK GV D G D R HWK WR H WH P DWH WKHP HHSVSD VH GRP PD H WKH D V WK P HV R HD K RWKH W G G D V PD H P K RVH WRJHWKH GH J R G R G HH W H HV (FRORJ HHSVSD HDW D WK J R JD W S H H HVK PHDW some unexplained, natural means, Deepspawn can “grow” and give birth WR D HDW H DW H WR WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H W KDV H H GH R HG (but not undead or other dual dimensional creatures). The “spawn” have WKH DW D DWWD V PDJ D D W HV D J PH W D G WH JH H R WKH HDWR V DVV D W HV D G RWKH HD HG V V D H RW SDVVHG R WR WKHP A spawn “grows” in 1d4 days (varying with size and complexity) in a HHSVSD K K P VW JHVW PHDW HJHWD H PDWWH D G DWH R blood to fuel the “birth”. The Deepspawn then opens and ejects a fully ac W H VSD 6SD D H H H KRVW H WR D GV WKH SD H W D G D RW H PDGH WR DWWD WKHP H H PDJ D PHD V 6SD D DWWD R GH H G themselves within one round of emerging. At the DM’s option, they may VH H WD SR H V R D W HV PV R D H R GV

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Dinosaur /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 ,(7

QN OR VDXUXV Any land Uncommon 6R WD +H R H

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3WHUDQRGRQ 6WHJRVDXUXV 7ULFHUDWRSV 7 UDQQR VDXUXV Any Any land Any land Any land RPPR RPPR RPPR Uncommon Flock +H G +H G 6R WD D R H +H R H +H R H D R H

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- PS D H 6HH H R Nil Nil Nil L (12’ G (80’ G (50’ H (20’ L (30’ R J R J R J R J JVSD Steady (11) Steady (12) Steady (12) Steady (11) Avg. (9)

RVD V D H R G R D WH DWH S D HV R H VWH H R H H R RVW R W nents. The frequency gures given are for areas where dinosaurs are nor mally found; in all other places, they are very rare at best. All dinosaurs in WK V H W VKD H WKH R R J KD D WH VW V 7,9,7 /( ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 0 , (6,67 1 ( 63( , / ()(16(6

/DPEHR VDXUXV Any land RPPR +H G +H R H

Nil H (25’ R J Elite (13)

Trampling 6HH H R H (24’+ G (50’ R J R J Elite (13) Steady (12)

DELWDW 6RFLHW RVD V D H R G D PRVW D W SH R H R ment, except desert, high mountains, and frozen wastes. They have no VR HW D G WW H DP H WK PRVW VSH HV D D GR J HJJV H R H WKH KDW K

D Animal (1) Nil Neutral Nil Nil

(FRORJ 6DJHV GR RW GH VWD G KDW KDV PDGH G RVD V H W W R certain worlds, but they do exist in the “lost lands” on several worlds. There may be places where dinosaurs have continued to evolve into dif ferent forms; they may be ancestors of modern lizard men. QN ORVDXUXV This armadillo-like ornithischian weighs four or ve tons, most of this weight being its armor plating, side spines, and great, knobbed tail. If at WD HG R WK HDWH HG WK V HDW H DVKHV R W WK WV WD GH H J R V R R V GH D H R H A related species is the paleocinthus, which has better plating (AC –3) D G D VS HG DWKH WKD H WD

Dinosaurs, or “terrible lizards,” are reptiles descended from ancestral rep tiles called thecodonts. The two types of dinosaurs are saurischians (“lizard-hipped”) and ornithischians (“bird-hipped”), named for terms GHV J WKH SH VW W HV : WK WKH VD V K D D H WKH D R R V WKH DSRGV HS HVH WHG KH H W D RVD V D G WKH KH RR V VD RSRGV HS HVH WHG KH H G S RGR V 6D V K D V D VR GH R WKRP PRVD V D G WKH H DWHG G RPDHRVD V HS HVH WHG KH H GH R K V Many ornithischians have armor, horns, or both. They include ceratop sians, represented by triceratops; ornithopods, such as the hadrosaurs, represented by the lambeosaurus; ankylosaurus; and stegosaurus. Dinosaurs come in many sizes and shapes. Those presented here are JH H D D JH JJH VSH HV KD H G D R R V K H VPD H G RVD V KD H D GH D HW R PD JV 0RVW G RVD V KD H D V K K V SH bly in texture; some closely related species of reptile have fur, and some PD KD H HDWKH V

HLQRQ FKXV This fast carnivore uses its speed, its long, grasping forearms, large WHHWK D G K G HJV WK WKH SS J WD R V WH H RP DW R It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and raking with its rear claws as it claws and bites. The jump is a charge, so the creature gains a +2 on attack rolls. The rear talons count as only one attack, and cause a total R G GDPDJH :KH DWWD J D D JH HDW H WKH GH R K V R WH jumps on top of it, and holds on with its front claws while continuing to rake with the rear claws. The deinonychus has a relatively large brain R D G RVD D G WV SD K WV WK J WD W V Despite being 12 feet long, this dinosaur is only about 6 feet tall. Its tail H WH GV VW D JKW R W HK G W KH G D R W D W DWH VW W H R R V SSR WV WK V D R J WV SR GV R H JKW WR H D HG H W H WKH D HJV The deinonychus is a dromaeosaur, dinosaurs which are related to orni thomimosaurs; its distant relatives include the chicken-sized night hunter, compsognathus, and the ostrich-like struthiomimus. Neither is as formi GD H DV WKH GH R K V

RPEDW Dinosaurs seem to be a mixture of endothermic (“warm-blood ed”) and exothermic (“cold-blooded”). They regulate body temperature internally, but also depend on external heat somewhat. Though they may H V R R D R G PR J WKH PD RW H DV V R DV D W S D HSW H 0RVW R WKHVH K JH HSW HV KD H RPSD DW H VPD D V W PD of the predators are quite cunning. All must eat large amounts of food to maintain their huge bodies. As a result, sauropods eat almost constantly, D G D R HV K W D PRVW R VWD W D G D VR HDW D R Though the carnivores are both voracious and ferocious, certain plant HDWH V D H H DJJ HVV H WKH GH H VH V D WK D PR R KR V - VW H D VH WKH GR RW HDW PHDW GRHV RW PHD WKH RW RWKH D PD V

LSORGRFXV This sauropod lives primarily on water plants, so is often found in or near lakes and marshes. It and related species can also be found on fern prairies and in open forests. It weighs about 10 tons. Though it usually ig R HV VPD WK JV W D VWHS R D WK J WV D R H H HD S D G come down on threatening creatures; this trampling causes 3d10 damage. The diplodocus can also whip with its tail for 2d8 damage.

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Dinosaur 5H DWHG VSH HV GH WKH K JH D K RVD V K K H JKV D R W 90 tons and averages 75 feet in length. It causes 8d10 damage when W DPS J (ODVPRVDXUXV The elasmosaurus looks like a snake with ns and a thick body. It is ag gressive, attacking anything it notices. Its neck makes up one-half its total length. The creature is strong, fast, and highly maneuverable, able to turn D G JH DW S H :KH K W J WKH H DVPRVD V W D H V WK its head out of the water, snapping down quickly to seize prey. This creature’s relatives include many other types of plesiosaurs and pliosaurs. Females travel onto sandy beaches to lay their eggs in shallow GHS HVV R V /DPEHRVDXUXV This is a very common “duck-billed” dinosaur, bipedal, with a at snout, and crests on its head. A peaceful herbivore, this hadrosaur prefers to run from attack; its only defense is its lashing tail. It has excellent senses, used WR GHWH W S HGDWR V Its enemies include most carnivores. Related species include many oth er species of duck-billed dinosaurs, as well as the iguanodon. The latter KDV VKD S WK P VS HV K K D D VH GDPDJH HD K DGG W R WR WV WD DWWD 3WHUDQRGRQ Although this ying reptile typically dives for marine prey, it attacks any creature that appears to be vulnerable. The pteranodon has no WHHWK W VSHD V W PV WK WV HD WKH D H WRR D JH WR V D R at a gulp. The beak of a typical pteranodon is about 4 feet long. Despite the creature’s huge wingspan, its wings are very light, and its furred body is only a little larger than a human being; the whole weighs only about 50 pounds. A pteranodon can carry off prey up to four times WV R H JKW There are all sizes of related species; close relatives have crests on their heads to balance their long beak for ight.

Any creature that infringes on the territory of these reptiles is likely to H KD JHG D G V H H HG 6PD H HDW HV D H W DPS HG V H J G points of damage. The triceratops also uses its horns in ghts for domi nance within the herd, so it is not unusual to nd specimens with past injuries on their heads. 5H DWHG VSH HV KD H WKH VDPH R S DWH K K S RWH WV WKH H V as well as different numbers of horns. The monoclonius has a single nose-horn; the pentaceratops has three true horns, like the triceratops, plus horn-like protrusions jutting from its cheeks; and the styracosaurus KDV D R KR V R DWHG D R G WKH HGJH R WV H S DWH

6WHJRVDXUXV Another of the ornithischians, the stegosaurus, or “plated lizard,” is a large, stupid, herbivorous dinosaur with aggressive defenses. It thrives nearly anywhere and is often found on plains or in jungles. A stegosaurus is about 8 feet tall at the middle of its back; its humped VS H V HG WK D GR H R R HD VKDSHG S DWHV K K KH S WKH HD ture absorb and dissipate heat. The creature has a spiked tail, with four or more bony spikes of up to 3 feet in length. An enlarged spinal node helps relay commands to the tail and rear legs. The stegosaurus continu ally turns its posterior towards an enemy, while tucking its head low. It HD WV WKH VDPH PD H D WK J HD VHHPV WK HDWH J 6 P D VSH HV GH WKH GD H W V K K KDV VS HV D R J WV D R H VWHDG R S DWHV D G WKH H W RVD V K K KDV R S DWHV D R J the front half of its spine, and spikes along the rear half. All have spiked WD V

7 UDQQRVDXUXV This ravenous creature is one of the most fearsome and terrible of all car nivorous dinosaurs. Despite its huge size and eight-ton weight, the mon ster is a swift runner. Its huge head is nearly 6 feet long, and its teeth are RP WR KHV H JWK Tyrannosaurus rex, the “tyrant lizard king,” is a plains dweller, and so relentlessly and stupidly erce that it will attack a small triceratops, kill it, D G V D R WV KHDG R H J S WK V J WVH D PDWWH R KR V DV WKH KR V R WKH W P S H H WKH VWRPD K R WKH WR This dinosaur’s favorite food is any hadrosaur, such as the trachodon. The monster pursues and eats nearly anything; creatures of man-size or smaller are swallowed whole on a natural attack roll of 18 or higher. The W D RVD V D VR HDWV D R KDV J D D D VPD H HDW HV WR VWHD D PHD R G WK WV HH VH VH R VPH There are many other species of carnosaur, some smaller and faster WKD W D RVD V 6RPH KD H VW R JH D PV D G PR H GD JH R V S SH D V

7ULFHUDWRSV The largest of the ceratopsians, or horn-faced dinosaurs, and by far the most aggressive, this beaked herbivore is a plains-dweller. It has a huge front plate of bone protecting its 6-foot-long head, from which project two great horns (each over 3 feet long), while a shorter horn juts from its nose. The head and neck are AC 2; its body is not armored, so is AC 6. The tric eratops weighs just over 10 tons.

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2-5 (1d4 + 1)

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The displacer beast is a magical creature that resembles a puma with two SR H D WH WD HV J R J RP WV VKR GH V 9H D H WKH VWD D RP K PD KD WDW R V The displacer beast has the blue-black coloring of a dark panther, and a long cat-like body and head. Females range in length from 8 to 9 feet, and weigh 450 pounds; males are 10 to 12 feet long, and weigh up to 500 pounds. They have six legs. Tentacles are tipped with rough horny edges that can in ict terrible wounds. Their eyes glow bright green, even after GHDWK

tentacles and reach maturity, though not full size, within 4 months. They HPD WKH D H W WKH G VS D HPH W D W HV D H GH H RSHG This is followed by a two month period during which the cubs are taught KR WR K W :KH WK V V RPS HWHG WKH DP J R S G V D GV D G WKH monsters wander off to join separate packs. While raising young, the mon sters are ercely protective of their lairs. One adult always remains with WKH V V D WKH HPD H K H WKH RWKH JRHV R WR K W HDG S H is dragged back to the lair to be eaten by the family. Lairs are littered with WKH R HV H SPH W D G WKH W HDV HV R WV W PV Naturally vicious and almost evil at times, displacer beasts harbor an G J KDW HG R GRJV 0D WKHR HV DWWHPSW WR D R W R WK V H P W 6RPH VDJHV H H H W VS JV RP D W SDWK WHPSH DPH WV WKH D JRRG GRJ R G DW D H WKH H HP R D HDW H as savage and destructive as the displacer beast. Others argue that it is WKH G VS D HPH W D G D W HV K K D VH WK V D W SDWK WKH W R D W HV KH RVH S R P W VRPHKR VW P DWH WKH H R V V V tem and produce hostile reactions. Encounters between the two breeds D H D H KR H H V H WKH GR RW VKD H WKH VDPH WH WR

RPEDW The displacer beast is a erce, savage creature that hates all R PV R H + JK DJJ HVV H WKH G VS D H HDVW DWWD R V JKW using its tentacles to in ict 2-8 (2d4) points of damage to its victims. Their main advantage in combat is their magical power of GLVSODFHPH W K K D R V WKHP WR DSSHD WR H VRPH HHW RP WKH D W D R DW R Anyone attacking a displacer beast does so at –2 on his attack roll. In ad dition, the beasts save as 12th-level ghters; adding +2 to their die rolls. To determine the true position of the displacer beast and its illusion, roll 1d10. On 1-5, the illusion is in front of the creature, 6-7 to the creature’s left, 8-9, to the right. On 10, the illusion is behind the beast’s actual posi tion. Although this ability is magical, the beast’s location can not be de WH P HG GLVSHO R GHWHFW PD LF Only WU H VHHL H HD WV SRV W R VS D H HDVWV RW VH WKH D V R WHHWK HVV HD GHDWK or when in combat with a very large opponent. If they do employ them, HD K D GRHV SR WV R GDPDJH D G HD K WH GRHV SR WV R GDPDJH

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DELWDW 6RFLHW Displacer beasts are carnivores. Unless they are raising R J WKH V D SD V D J D VD DJH V DWK R GHVW W R as they go. They hate all life, and will sometimes kill purely for pleasure. Fierce and vicious as they are, however, displacer beasts never ght among themselves. The pack is a well-run and highly ef cient killing ma K H :KH H R WH HG SD V G VS D H HDVWV D H PR H WKD D PDW K R PD D JH HDW HV D G KD H HH R WR PD H D PHD R R V goblins, and bands of men. Any creature entering their territory is viewed DV SRWH W D S H VS D H HDVWV PDWH WKH D W P D G WKH R J D H R VS J A mated pair of displacer beasts makes its home in a cave, producing litters of 1-4 young. The cubs, about the size of domestic cats, are born without

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Uncommon 6R WD Any Omnivorous Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

5D H 3D Any Omnivorous Average (8-10) D Lawful good

HDWK RJ :D P GHVH WV D G V WH D HD 9H DH 3D Night D R R V Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral evil

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RPEDW Wild dogs ght as an organized pack. They favor small game, and attack men and human habitations only in times of great hunger. The bite of a wild dog in icts 1-4 points of damage.

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DELWDW 6RFLHW Wild dogs are found almost anywhere. They run in packs, and are led by the dominant male. The pack usually hunts a variety R JDPH H H DWWD J GHH R D WH RSH 3 SV D H R WKH VS J : G GRJV D H WDPHG VHSD DWHG RP WKH SD (FRORJ : G GRJV D H RP R K W J D G R DJ J

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RJV GRJV D H H R VK R D HV K K D H VWR H D G PR H P V cular than other wild dogs. They are intelligent and employ a limited form R WH HSR WDW R KH WKH K W A blink dog attack is well organized. They will blink to and fro without D R R V SDWWH V J WKH SR H V WR SRV W R WKHPVH HV R D DW tack. Fully 75% of the time they are able to attack their targets from the rear. A dog will teleport on a roll of 7 or better on a 12-sided die. To determine where the dog appears, roll a 12-sided die: 1 = in front of opponent, 2 = shielded (or left) front ank, 3 = unshielded (or right) front ank, 4-12 = be K G :KH J WKH GRJ DSSHD RP WR HHW RP WV RSSR H W D G PPHG DWH H D H WR DWWD J VD DWH SR H D G WKH D PD H H DSSHD V GH D space occupied by a solid object. If seriously threatened, the entire pack R W D G RW HW

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Elysium and Prime 5D H Solitary or small pack (see below) Any D RH High to exceptional (13-16) Nil Neutral good

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Often mistaken for baneful monsters, moon dogs are native creatures of Elysium and champions of the causes of good. They often appear in the Prime Material plane to ght evil wherever it shows itself. Moon dogs look very similar to large wolf hounds. Their strange heads D H V JKW K PD DSSHD D H J J WKH D PD V D H WH JH W look. The creatures’ forepaws are adaptable, giving the moon dogs the ability to travel bipedally or on all fours. They are dark colored animals, D J J RP GD J D WR GHHS D 0RR GRJV KD H DP H H HV 0RR GRJV VSHD WKH R D J DJH D G WKH D RPP DWH WK all canines and lupines as well. They can speak common using a limited R P R WH HSDWK

0RR GRJV D H RPH HWKH HD D G KD H WKH D W WR W D H WKH ethereal and Astral plane at will. They have superior vision equal to dou ble normal vision, including 60’ infravision. Combined with an unusually HH VH VH R VPH D G KHD J WK V J D WV PRR GRJV WKH GHWH W R D ties listed above, plus the ability to detect all illusions. Association with a PRR GRJ R R H KR R PR H HPR HV F DUPV D G D WV DV D UHPR H F UVH :KH VKDGR JKW D PRR GRJ V D H WR PR H V K D D DV WR H H W H HDWH PDJ H D WR D S RWLF SDWWHU of shadows. Only evil creatures will be affected. At the same time, each creature of good within WKH D HD H H W H JD D SURWHFWLR IURP H LO D G UHPR H IHDU VSH H e t. Moon dogs may not attack or perform any other action when weaving this pattern of shadows. It requires one full round to weave and extends to a range of 50 feet. The moon dog can GLVSHO PD LF W GR J VR R H W D WR WV R S D H PPHG DWH 0RR GRJV PD H GDPDJHG R R HWWH PDJ D HDSR V They are never surprised (due to their keen senses) and cause opponents WR V W D W RP WKH V S VH R V 0RR GRJV D H PP H WR IHDU spells. They make all saving throws at a R V D G WD H KD R D WH GDPDJH

RPEDW Woe to those who enter combat with a moon dog. These crea tures of good are potent ghters and merciless against evil. Their power ful bite in icts 3-12 points of damage. Moon dogs prefer to attack with their keening howl. This baying is harmful to evil creatures only. Any evil creature within an 80 foot ra G V R D ED L PRR GRJ V D H WHG DV D IHDU VSH DVW DW WK H H of magic use. Additional moon dogs baying have a cumulative effect. The R OL D VR D VH SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G WR H HD tures within 40 feet. In addition, the R OL D VH WH VH SK V D SD WR H W D S D D HDW HV R H D J PH W VR P K WKDW WKH D H 5% likely per moon dog howling to return to their plane. Moon dogs can L H WR G VSH V R V R EDUN WR G VSH H R H SH R G The following spell-like powers (at 12th-level of use) are available to a PRR GRJ R H DW D W PH R H SH R G DW

DELWDW 6RFLHW Moon dogs are native to the plane of Elysium. They are KDPS R V R JRRG D G R WH W D H D R W WKH SSH S D HV D G WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H WR KD H JH H 0RR GRJV D H H G WR D JRRG D G H W D D HV D G WKRVH H G to those races. They will not long associate with anyone because they are R VWD W R WKH PR H K W J H

F D H VHOI W PHV SH GD F UH GLVHDVH W PH SH G G D SH GD F UH OL W R GV W PH SH G G D SH GD GD FL OL WV GDUN HVV 15’ radius GHWHFW H LO D D V D W H GHWHFW L LVLELOLW D D V D W H GHWHFW PD LF D D V D W H GHWHFW V DUHV SLWV D D V D W H LPSUR HG L LVLELOLW OL W PLUURU LPD H W PHV SH GD R GHWHFWLR V DGHV W PH SH GD VOR SRLVR W PH SH G G D SH GD DOO RI IR

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Dolphin /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any saltwater Uncommon 6 KRR Any D RH Very (11-12) Nil Lawful good

Nil Save as 4th-lvl ghter Nil M (5’-6’ long) Steady (11)

R SK V D H WH JH W VHDJR J PDPPD V :K H D GR SK V VKD H D D HW R RPPR W D WV WKH VSH HV RPHV in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their long, compact bodies are superbly DGDSWHG WR WKH D DW H R PH W D G GR SK V D H DPR J WKH PRVW powerful swimmers in the oceans. All breeds of dolphins have a large n on their backs, two ippers, a powerful tail, jaws lled with many sharp WHHWK D R KR H D G D H WR HHW R J 0RVW RPPR D G H R D H WKH J D R RWW H RVHG GR SK V VR DPHG R WKH J D V D G bottle-shaped snouts. Other varieties have two-toned blue and gray color ing. The species communicates through an intricate speech consisting of K JK S W KHG VR GV VRPH R W R WKH D JH R K PD KHD J

GR SK RPP W HV V D VR VKD D G H KD H HH R SK V D H K JK WH JH W D G WD H D H J G VWD W WH HVW in human doings. They will always help humans in distress, guiding WKHP WR WKH VKR H D G HHS J WKH VKD V DW D H WD VR WD GR SK V R DV RJ HV KD H HH R WR R P RVH DWWD KPH WV WR K PD V D RPSD J WKHP D H G DVK R R V PP J and shing expeditions. These rogues often play dolphin games with WKH K PD RPSD R V R SK V D H D PR H D D H WR PH other respects. Friendly dolphins have warned sailors of the approach R S DWH VK SV D G WKH WH W R V R H VHD HDW HV 0R H WKD R H VK S R HV WV VD H D D SR W WR WKH W PH WH HVV R D G D ing of dolphins. They have come to men’s aid when their ships were DWWD HG PH PH D G VDK DJ R SK V KD H HH R WR D G VDK DJ RPP W HV D G GHVW R WKH HJJV R GR SK V SH H H WKHVH PR VWH V DV D WK HDW WR WKH VD HW

RPEDW Inherently peaceful, dolphins will generally attack only if threatened. Unless outnumbered 2 to 1, dolphins always attack sharks. Whether attacking a foe or defending their school, dolphins ght as an organized unit, responding to commands from their leader. They ght WK VSH D HKHPH H WR S RWH W WKH R J D G D VH H W P H R dolphins may sometimes engage in a holding action, sacri cing them VH HV VR WKDW WKH HPD GH R WKH V KRR D V P WR VD HW DELWDW 6RFLHW R SK V D H RPS HWH D RR V J R D G HW R sh. Though they can remain submerged for several minutes at a time, they must surface regularly to breathe. Unlike most mammals, breathing is a conscious, rather than unconscious action on the part of dolphins; in other words, they literally must remember to breathe. Newborn dolphins D H DVV VWHG WR WKH V D H WR HDWKH WKH PRWKH V D G D HPD H GR SK P G H R SK V D H DW H S D JRRG WHPSH HG D G D JRRG GHVS V J H HDW HV 0RVW RDP WKH R HD V V KRR V P H ing as large as 20 dolphins, swimming where their fancy suits them. They never ght among themselves or with other breeds of dolphins. Dolphins are famous for the great pleasure they take in life; when swimming they often perform dazzling aquatic stunts, leaping in and out of the water in a spectacular fashion. They will also play with objects that they nd and en joy games. Dolphins sometimes follow ships, entertaining the crews and SDVVH JH V WK WKH D W V About 10% of all dolphins live in organized communities. These groups have 1d4+1 sword sh (AC 6, move 24, 1 + 1 Hit Dice, 2d6 points of damage/attack) or 1-3 narwhals (AC 6, move 21, 4 + 4 Hit Dice, 2d12 SR WV R GDPDJH DWWD DV J D GV GHSH G J R WKH PDW HJ R If a community is found, there is a 75% possibility that there are 1d4 additional communities of dolphins within a ve-mile radius. These or ganized communities of dolphins do not tolerate the presence of evil VHD HDW HV WKH GRPD D G H HVVD H VW WKH D G R RPDG schools of dolphins to drive out evil creatures. Any region inhabited by

(FRORJ The dolphin is both a hunter and hunted in its marine world. 6KD V D G RWKH D JH H VHD HDW HV K W WKH GR SK WK H WK V DVP HVS WH WV PD H HP HV WKH GR SK KDV PD G VW W DG D WDJHV that enable it to survive and even ourish. Not only is it a strong, swift swimmer, but its intelligence and organized lifestyle are highly effective GH H VHV DJD VW WV H HP HV

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Doppleganger /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Any 9H DH Tribal Any Omnivore Very (11-12) E Neutral

6 S VH 6HH H R 6HH H R 0 Elite (13)

The doppleganger is a master of mimicry that survives by taking the VKDSHV R PH GHP K PD V D G K PD R GV RSS HJD JH V D H SHGD D G JH H D K PD R G DSSHD D H Their bodies are covered with a thick, hairless gray hide, which gives them a natural AC of 5. They are, however, rarely seen in their true forms. RPEDW This monster is able to assume the shape of any humanoid creature between four and eight feet high. The doppleganger chooses D W P G S DWHV K V R P D G WKH DWWHPSWV WR WKH R J D D G assume his place. The doppleganger is able to use ( 3 D G D P WDWH its victim with 90% accuracy, even duplicating the victim’s clothing and equipment. If unsuccessful in taking its victim’s place, the dopplegang H DWWD V H J R WKH H V J R V R WR PD H W G VW J VKD H from its victim. A doppleganger is immune to VOHHS D G F DUP VSH V D G rolls all saving throws as if it was a 10th-level ghter. RSS HJD JH V R J R SV D G D W WRJHWKH WR H V H WKDW WKH DW tacks and in ltrations are successful. They are very intelligent and usually take the time to plan their attacks with care. If a group of the monsters VSRWV VRPH SRWH W D W PV WKH GRSS HJD JH V R WH W D WKH WD JHWV D W J R D JRRG KD H WR VW H KRRV J WKH W PH D G RSSR W W with care. They may wait until nightfall, or until their victims are alone, or H H R R WKHP WR D

RSS HJD JH V D H R G PRVW R WH WKH W H R PV D G JHR R WKH GH HVV * R SV R WH VHW S D D D D HD H V WHG WR ambush and surprise, patrolling a regular territory. These bands make D JRRG J DWWD J HD K PD R G PR VWH V R W D H H V D G stealing their food and treasure. If food and treasure are scarce, they hire out to a powerful wizard or thieves’ guild. A doppleganger who has been hired to replace a speci c person will S D WV DWWD WK VSH D D H HD J DV P K D R W WKH WPD GKV H R PH W DV W D The dopplegangers’ weaknesses are greed and cowardice. They spend their lives in avid pursuit of gold and other wealth. If attacking a J R S R DG H W H V R H DPS H WKH R WH KRRVH WKH KHVW RR ing one to attack rst. If they target a party of adventurers, the dopple JD JH V D W W WKH SD W V R WKH D R W R WKH G JHR D G KHDG J D WR WR 6 H WKH D H R D G KR H H WKH S H H to take the easiest route toward riches. A doppleganger who chooses D K DG H W H D R GV V V R H WKH W HDV H V VD H KD G D G HW HDWV DW WKH HD HVW RSSR W W PD J VRPH S D V H H VH R separating from the human members of the group. They sometimes K H R W DV VS HV D G DVVDVV V R PR H DV H

DELWDW 6RFLHW Dopplegangers are rumored to be arti cial beings that were created long ago by a powerful wizard or godling. They were origi D WH GHG WR H VHG DV VS HV D G DVVDVV V D D H W K JK magical war. Their creator died long ago, but they live on, still working as spies for evil powers, thieves, and government. They have even been R WR R DV DVVDVV V All dopplegangers belong to a single tribe. Although this is rare, groups R GRSS HJD JH V D H R G D KH H DW D W PH D G H SH WHG R DW R V :R J DV D W WKH VH H W D J R S R W PV V K DV D DP ily or a group of travelers. Basically lazy, dopplegangers nd it easier to V H D G H RP R WD WD J K PD R G D G HVSH D K PD shape. They prefer to take the form of someone comfortably provided for, D G VK DVV P J WKH R P R KD G R J SHDVD WV 6 H WKH D H R 90% accurate in their mimicry, most dopplegangers are eventually discov H HG D G G H R W D G WKH R HG R H PR H WR DVV PH D H VKDSH

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The dracolich is an undead creature resulting from the unnatural transfor mation of an evil dragon. The mysterious Cult of the Dragon practices the SR H PDJ H HVVD R WKH HDW R R WKH G D R K WKR JK RWKH S D W W R H V D H D VR PR HG WR H VW A dracolich can be created from any of the evil dragon subspecies. A dra R K HWD V WKH SK V D DSSHD D H R WV R J D RG H HSW WKDW WV H HV appear as glowing points of light oating in shadowy eye sockets. Skeletal or VHP V H HWD G D R KHV KD H HH R VH HG R R DV R The senses of a dracolich are similar to those of its original form; it can detect invisible objects and creatures (including those hidden in dark HVV R RJ WK D RRW DG V SH DJH DWHJR D G D VR SRVVHVVHV D DW D FODLUD GLH FH D W K H WV D H D WR D D JH R HHW SH age category. A dracolich can speak, cast spells, and employ the breath weapon of its original form; it can cast each of its spells once per day and can use its breath weapon once every three combat rounds. Additionally, D G D R K HWD V WKH WH JH H D G PHPR R WV R J D R P

The dracolich has a slightly stronger ability to cause fear in opponents than it did in its original form; opponents must roll their saving throws vs. spell with a –1 penalty (in addition to any other relevant modi ers) to resist the dracolich’s fear aura. The gaze of the dracolich’s glowing eyes can also paralyze creatures within 40 yards if they fail their saving throws (creatures of 6th level [or 6 Hit Dice] or higher gain a +3 bonus to their sav ing throws). If a creature successfully saves against the gaze of a dracolich, it is permanently immune to the gaze of that particular dracolich. The attack routine of a dracolich is similar to that of its original form; for H DPS H D G D R K WKDW DV R J D D J HH G DJR J GR D HD RSSR H W WK D VH HV R SK V D DWWD V W W VWD PR H R P GD H RSSR H WV DWWD J DW D RSSR W H PRPH W WK WV HDWK HDSR D G VSH V All physical attacks, such as clawing and biting, in ict the same dam age as the dracolich’s original form, plus 2d8 points of chilling damage. A victim struck by a dracolich who fails a saving throw vs. paralyzation is paralyzed for 2d6 rounds. Immunity to cold damage, temporary or per manent, negates the chilling damage but not the paralyzation. Dracoliches D RW G D H H HV All dracoliches can attempt GHDG FR WURO (as per a SRWLR RI GHDG FR WURO once every three days on any variety of undead with 60 yards. The undead’s saving throws against this power suffer a –3 penalty; if the GHDG FR WURO V V HVV W DVWV R R H W R :K H GHDG FR WURO V VH the dracolich cannot use other spells. If the dracolich interrupts its undead R W R H R H W KDV HH VHG R D W WKH G D R K P VW VW DW WK HH GD V H R H WKH SR H D H VHG DJD If a dracolich or proto-dracolich is slain, its spirit immediately returns to its host. If there is no corpse in range for it to possess, the spirit is trapped WKH KRVW W V K D W PH H H WKDW D R SVH H RPHV D D D H A dracolich is dif cult to destroy. It can be destroyed outright by SR HU RUG NLOO or a similar spell. If its spirit is currently contained in its host, GHVW R J WKH KRVW KH D V WD H R SVH V RW WK D JH H H W H destroys the dracolich. Likewise, an active dracolich is unable to attempt further possessions if its host is destroyed. The fate of a disembodied dra R K VS W WKDW V D VS W WK R RG R KRVW V R W W V S HV PHG WKDW W V G D WR WKH R H S D HV

RPEDW D R KHV D H PP H WR F DUP VOHHS H IHHEOHPH W SRO PRUS FROG (magical or natural), HOHFWULFLW ROG L VD LW D G GHDW VSH V R V PEROV They cannot be poisoned, paralyzed, or turned by priests. They have the same magic resistance as their original forms; only magical attacks from wizards of 6th level or higher, or from mon VWH V R R PR H + W H KD H D KD H R D H W J G D R KHV The Armor Class of a dracolich is equal to the Armor Class of its origi nal form, bettered by –2 (for example, if the AC of the original form was –1, the AC of the dracolich is –3). Attacks on a dracolich, due to its magical DW H GR RW JD D DWWD R GDPDJH R R VHV Initially, a dracolich has the same morale rating as its original form. However, after a dracolich is successful in its rst battle, its morale rating permanently becomes Fearless (19 base); this assumes that the opponent or opponents involved in the battle had a Hit Dice total of at least 100% of the Hit Dice of the dracolich (for instance, a 16-HD dracolich must defeat D RSSR H W R RSSR H WV R DW HDVW WRWD + WR H H H WKH PR D H crease). Once a dracolich receives the morale increase, it becomes immune WR PDJ D HD DV H

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Dracolich weapon for another seven days (note that it will not be able to cast spells with verbal components during this time). At the end of seven days, the G D R K HJD V WKH VH R WV R H D G HDWK HDSR If the animated corpse is not the spirit’s former body, it immediately becomes a proto-dracolich. A proto-dracolich has the mind and memories R WV R J D R P W KDV WKH K W SR WV D G PP W HV WR VSH V D G priestly turning of a dracolich. A proto-dracolich can neither speak nor cast spells; further, it cannot cause chilling damage, use a breath weapon, or cause fear as a dracolich. Its strength, movement, and Armor Class are WKRVH R WKH SRVVHVVHG RG To become a full dracolich, a proto-dracolich must devour at least 10% of its original body. Unless the body has been dispatched to another plane R H VWH H D S RWR G D R K D D D V VH VH WKH S HVH H R WV R J nal body, regardless of the distance. A proto-dracolich will tirelessly seek out its original body to the exclusion of all other activities. If its original RG KDV HH HG G VPHP H HG R RWKH VH GHVW R HG WKH S RWR dracolich need only devour the ashes or pieces equal to or exceeding 10% of its original body mass (total destruction of the original body is possible R WK R JK VH R D GLVL WH UDWH or similar spell; the body could be re R VW WHG WK D LV R V P D VSH VR R J DV WKH VSH V DVW WKH VDPH S D H DV WKH GLVL WH UDWLR If a proto-dracolich is unable to devour WV R J D RG W V W DSSHG WV H W R P W VD A proto-dracolich transforms into a full dracolich within seven days D WH W GH R V WV R J D RG :KH WKH W D V R PDW R V RPS HWH the dracolich resembles its original body; it can now speak, cast spells, and HPS R WKH HDWK HDSR R WV R J D RG DGG W R WR KD J D R WKH D W HV R D G D R K The procedure for possessing a new corpse is the same as explained above, except that the assistance of a wizard is no longer necessary (cast J PD LF MDU is required only for the rst possession). If the spirit success H SRVVHVVHV WV R J D RG W R H DJD H RPHV D GD R K If the spirit possesses a different body, it becomes a proto-dracolich and P VW GH R WV R PH RG WR H RPH D G D R K A symbiotic relationship exists between a dracolich and the wizards who create it. The wizards honor and aid their dracolich, as well as pro viding it with regular offerings of treasure items. In return, the dracolich defends its wizards against enemies and other threats, as well as assisting them in their various schemes. Like dragons, dracoliches are loners, but WKH WD H RP R W WKH R HGJH WKDW WKH KD H D HV D R KHV D H JH H D R G WKH VDPH KD WDWV DV WKH G DJR V from which they were created; dracoliches created from green dragons, R VWD H D H H WR H R G V W RS D D G WHPSH DWH R HVWV Though they do not live with their wizards, their lairs are never more than D H P HV D D D R KHV S H H GD HVV D G D H V D H R WH HG DW JKW VKDGR R HVWV R GH J R G D WKV

DELWDW 6RFLHW The creation of a dracolich is a complex process involv J WKH W D V R PDW R R D H G DJR D D H PDJ D R HV WKH PRVW RWR R V S D W W R H V R K K D H PHP H V R WKH W R WKH DJR The process is usually a cooperative effort between the evil dragon and the wizards, but especially powerful wizards have been known to coerce D H G DJR WR GH JR WKH W D V R PDW R DJD VW WV Any evil dragon is a possible candidate for transformation, although old dragons or older with spell-casting abilities are preferred. Once a candidate is secured, the wizards rst prepare the dragon’s host, an inanimate object that will hold the dragon’s life force. The host must be a solid item of not less than 2,000 gp value resistant to decay (wood, for instance, is unsuitable). A gemstone is commonly used for a host, particularly ruby, pearl, carbuncle, and jet, and is often set in the hilt of a sword or other weapon. The host is prepared by casting H F D W D LWHP upon it and speaking the name of the evil dragon; the item may re sist the spell by successfully saving vs. spell as an 11th-level wizard. If the spell is resisted, another item must be used for the host. If the spell is not resisted, the item can then function as a host. If desired, ODVVWHHO D H DVW SR WKH KRVW WR S RWH W W Next, a special potion is prepared for the evil dragon to consume. The H D W RPSRV W R R WKH SRW R D HV D R G J WR WKH DJH D G W SH R WKH G DJR W W P VW R WD S H VH VH H J HG H WV DPR J WKHP D SRWLR RI H LO GUD R FR WURO D SRWLR RI L O HUDELOLW D G WKH RRG R D DPS H :KH WKH H G DJR R V PHV WKH SRW R WKH HV WV D H GHWH mined as follows (roll percentile dice): ROO

HVXOW No effect. Potion does not work. The dragon suffers 2d12 points of GDPDJH D G V KH S HVV WK R VR V R R GV Potion does not work. The dragon dies. A full LV R similar spell is needed to restore the dragon to life; a LV WR W D V R P WKH G DJR WR D G D R K HV WV D RWKH R R WK V WD H 3RW R R V

If the potion works, the dragon’s spirit transfers to the host, regardless of the distance between the dragon’s body and the host. A dim light WK WKH KRVW G DWHV WKH S HVH H R WKH VS W :K H R WD HG the host, the spirit cannot take any actions; it cannot be contacted nor attacked by magic. The spirit can remain in the host inde nitely. Once the spirit is contained in the host, the host must be brought within 90 feet of a reptilian corpse; under no circumstances can the spirit possess a living body. The spirit’s original body is ideal, but the corpse of any HSW D HDW H WKDW G HG R DV HG WK WKH S H R V GD V V V WD H The wizard who originally prepared the host must touch the host, cast D PD LF MDU VSH K H VSHD J WKH DPH R WKH G DJR WKH WR K WKH corpse. The corpse must fail a saving throw vs. spell for the spirit to suc cessfully possess it; if it saves, it will never accept the spirit. The following modi ers apply to the roll:

(FRORJ D R KHV D H H H K J W WKH P VW HDW R GH WR H fuel their breath weapons. Like dragons, dracoliches can consume nearly anything, but prefer the food eaten by their original forms (for instance, if a dracolich was originally a red dragon, it prefers fresh meat). The body of D GHVW R HG G D R K P HV WR D R VPH J SR GH WK D H hours; this powder can be used by knowledgeable wizards as a compo H W R HDW J SRWLR V RI GHDG FR WURO D G V P D PDJ D V VWD HV

–10 if the corpse is the spirit’s own former body (which can be dead for D H JWK R W PH WKH R SVH V R WKH VDPH D J PH W DV WKH G DJR –4 if the corpse is that of a true dragon (any type). –3 if the corpse is that of a redrake, ice lizard, wyvern, or re lizard. WKH R SVH V WKDW R D G D R V G DJR H G RVD V D H R RWKH HSW H If the corpse accepts the spirit, it becomes animated by the spirit. If the animated corpse is the spirit’s former body, it immediately becomes a dracolich; however, it will not regain the use of its voice and breath

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Dragon, General Dragons are an ancient, winged reptilian race. They are known and feared for their size, physical prowess, and magical abilities. The oldest dragons D H DPR J WKH PRVW SR H HDW HV WKH R G 0RVW G DJR V D H identi ed by the color of their scales. There are many known subspecies of dragons, several of which fall WR WK HH RDG DWHJR HV K RPDW JHP D G PHWD G DJR V K R matic dragons include black, blue, green, red, and white dragons; all are extremely evil and are feared by most. The metallic dragons are the brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver dragons; these are noble and good, highly HVSH WHG VH SHRS H The gem dragons are the amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz dragons; they are neutral with respect to good and evil, and are H KD VPDW D G V D H PDVWH V R SH V DV R KR GH JKW GG HV Though generally smaller and slower than other dragons, gem dragons D H R WH VH D G PR H WH JH W D G KD H RWKH SR H V WR RPSH VDWH H SV R V In addition to the dragons in these three classi cations, there are other dragons that may at rst seem to be members of those categories. For in VWD H WKH VWHH G DJR VHHPV WR H D PHWD G DJR W KDV R R H breath weapon; while each “true” metallic dragon has two. Likewise, the brown dragon seems to be a typical, evil chromatic dragon; but has no wings, so is not a “true” chromatic dragon. Although all subspecies of dragons are believed to have come from the VDPH RRWV WH V R WKR VD GV R HD V DJR WKH S HVH W V VSH HV HHS WR WKHPVH HV R J WRJHWKH R GH H W HPH PVWD HV V K DV D SR H P W D WK HDW *RRG G DJR V H H R WK H G DJR V KR H H WKR JK D H H W D G DJR VSH PH V KD H HH R WR DVVR DWH WK H R JRRG G DJR V *R G G DJR V R DV R D DVVR DWH HH WK V H G DJR V D G HPH D G G DJR V D H VRPHW PHV R G WK VDSSK H G DJR V :KH H G DJR V R G H H W VSH HV H R WH HD K RWKH WKH V ally ght to protect their territories. While good dragons of different sub species are more tolerant of each other, they are also very territorial. They V D W WR R R W G H H HV D SHD H PD H *HP G DJR V R WH VHWW H WH VSH HV G VS WHV WK GG J R WHVWV All subspecies of dragons have 12 age categories, and gain more abili ties and greater power as they age. Dragons range in size from several feet SR KDW K J WR PR H WKD HHW D WH WKH KD H DWWD HG WKH VWDW V of great wyrm. The exact size varies according to age and subspecies. A dragon’s wingspan is about equal to its body length; 15-20% of a dragon’s RG H JWK V H *H H D KH P W S H G DJR V D H H R WH HG WKH D H D PDWHG SD and young. Mated dragons are always young adults, adults, or mature adults; R J G DJR V R G WK WKH SD H WV D H R WKH R J DG W VWDJH R R J er. To determine the age of young dragons roll 1d6: 1 = egg; 2 = hatchling; 3 = very young; 4 = young; 5 = juvenile; 6 = young adult. During the early part of a dragon’s young adult stage it leaves its par H WV J HHG G J W R WR VWD W D D R WV R 6RPHW PHV D WKR JK rarely, juvenile dragons leave their parents to start their own lives. As a SD R PDWHG G DJR V DJH H R G WKH PDW H DG W VWDJH WKH VS W S independence and the lust for treasure driving them apart. Older dragons R H WKH VH VRPHW PHV D VH R J WR R WKH R WKH RWKH SD H W HD HV KH WKH HJJV D H D G DJR V HVSH D R GH R HV D H JH H D VR WD G H WR H HVV W and preference. They distance themselves from civilization, which they R V GH WR H D SHWW D G RR VK PR WD H WR DJR V D H HD VRPH S HGDWR V W V D H JH KH H HVVD D G D eat almost anything if they are hungry enough. A dragon’s metabolism operates like a highly ef cient furnace, making use of 95% of all the food the dragon eats. A dragon can also metabolize inorganic material, and VRPH G DJR V KD H GH H RSHG D WDVWH R V K D H Although dragons’ goals and ideals vary among subspecies, all dragons are covetous. They like to hoard wealth, collecting mounds of coins and gathering as many gems, jewels, and magical items as possible. They nd W HDV H S HDV J WR RR DW D G WKH DV WKH DG D H R WKH PDJ cal items. For a dragon, there is never enough treasure. Those with large KRD GV D H RDWK WR HD H WKHP R R J H W J R W R WKH D V R WR SDW R WKH PPHG DWH D HDV R WR JHW RRG DJR V H WR PD H HGV R their treasure, shaping nooks and mounds to t their bodies. By the time WKH PDW H WR WKH J HDW P VWDJH K G HGV R JHPV D G R V D H P HGGHG WKH K GHV

UDJRQ HIHQVHV A dragon’s Armor Class improves as it gets older and the creature becomes tougher. Old dragons or older dragons are immune to normal missiles; their gem-encrusted hides de ect arrows and other small projectiles. Large missiles (from catapults, giants, etc.) and magical missiles affect them normally. Young adult and older dragons radiate a personal aura that makes them partially resistant to harmful magic. A dragon’s resistance to magic increases as it ages. UDJRQ LGH Dragon skin is prized by armorers with the skill to turn it WR VK H GV D G D PR D D H H D VH R WV DSSHD D H D G WKH S RWH tion it affords. Dragon armor grants its wearer an Armor Class of 4 less than the Armor Class of the dragon it was taken from, for a minimum Armor Class of 8. For example, armor from a juvenile brass dragon (AC 0) grants its wearer AC 4. Dragon armor is supple and non-bulky, weighing R SR GV The scales of gem dragons take on properties of actual gems; they are faceted and re ect light. They are slightly more brittle than those of other G DJR V VR D PR PDGH RP WKHP H HV HSD PR H R WH Dragon armor affords no extra protection, such as resistance to re or cold, although the armor can be enchanted to provide such protection. A dragon’s resistance to certain elements is based on its total makeup, not just its skin. Plain dragon armor is expensive to make, costing 1,000-10,000 JS DVHG R WKH R PD VK S D G S RWH W R WKH D PR D R GV DJR skin armor can be enchanted, just as other forms of armor can, to a maxi P PR Dragon shields also offer no additional protection. They are made of VW HW KHG K GH R H D wooden frame. Such shields weigh 3 pounds (if small) or 8 pounds (if large) and cost 20-120 or 30-180 gold pieces. UDJRQ 6HQVHV All dragons have excellent senses of sight, smell, and hear ing. Their enhanced senses enable them to detect all invisible objects and creatures (including creatures or items hidden in darkness or fog) within a radius equal to 10 feet times their age category. All dragons possess a natu ral clairaudience ability with respect to their lairs; the range is 20 feet per age category. The dragon must concentrate on a speci c section within its lair or V R G J D HD WR KHD KDW V JR J R 6RPH G DJR V D H D H WR RPP DWH WH HSDWK D WK D WH ligent creature. The percentage chance for a dragon to speak is based on its Intelligence and age category. Refer to individual descriptions for SH H WDJHV UDJRQ /DLUV All dragon lairs are far from mortal civilization, and they are dif cult to nd because the dragons take careful measures to cloak their coming and going. There is usually little, if any, wildlife around the D V H D VH H JK R J HDW HV HD WKH G DJR V D G PRVW G DJR V HDW WKH H HDW HV WKDW D H RR VK H R JK WR HPD :KH D R J DG W G DJR HD HV WV SD H WV VHD K R WV R D it spends a few years moving from place to place to nd a cave or cavern which best suits its personality. In most cases, the dragons search for in HDV J D JH D HV K K D HDV D RPPRGDWH WKHP DV WKH J R Usually by the time a dragon has reached the mature adult stage, it has selected a large lair it plans to keep for the remainder of its life. A dragon DW WK V VWDJH KDV JDWKH HG D R V GH D H DPR W R W HDV H D G V RDWK WR PR H W WR D G H H W R DW R The location and character of dragon lairs vary based on each subspe cies; consult individual dragons for speci c information. However, one thing HPD V R VWD W D G DJR R V GH V WV D D G H JK R J D HDV WV GR mains. A creature which violates or threatens the lair is threatening the dragon D G H GHD W WK KD VK 6RPH JRRG G DJR V PD H PR H H H W WKD other subspecies in this matter. All dragons keep their treasure hidden deep within their lairs, and some dragons create hazardous conditions within their D WR HHS D HDW HV RP HD K J WKH W HDV H UDJRQ )OLJKW Despite their large size, dragons are graceful and compe tent iers; most are maneuverability class C. This is due partially to their powerful wings, and partially to the dragon’s innate magic. Dragons can P DW KD VSHHG D G G H DW GR H VSHHG A dragon can change direction quickly by executing a wingover ma H H A dragon cannot gain altitude during the round it executes a wingover, but it may dive. The maneuver enables the dragon to make a turn of 120 to 240 degrees regardless of its speed or size.

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Dragon, General J G DJR V D VW H WK WKH D V WK D R V WR DWWD R V DJR V G J R D G R G RSSR H WV D D VR VW H WK RWK JV W WKH P VW D G PPHG DWH D WH DWWD J When engaging other ying opponents, dragons can either claw or bite, but not both. An airborne dragon must glide to cast spells (but innate abil ities can be used at any time). A gliding dragon loses 1,000 feet of altitude per round, and its forward speed is equal to one half its ight speed on the R G H R H W HJD J G J UDJRQ 7DEOH JH DWHJRU +DW K J 9H R J Young - H H Young adult Adult 0DW H DG W Old 9H R G 9H H D H : P * HDW : P

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LWH Because of a dragon’s long neck, it can bite creatures to its back D G V GHV 6QDWFK Only young adult and older dragons can snatch. This occurs when a ying dragon dives and attempts to grab a creature in one of its claws. A creature struck by this method is taken into the air. There is a 50% KD H WKDW D V DW KHG HDW H KDV WV D PV S HG D G WKH H R H D RW SK V D DWWD WKH G DJR 6 DW KHG HDW HV D H VRPHW PHV WD H WR great heights and dropped. The snatched creature can be squeezed in the D R D WRPDW D GDPDJH HD K R G R W D V H HG WR WKH G DJ on’s mouth (the transfer requires a successful attack roll). If the transfer succeeds, the victim automatically suffers bite damage each round; if it D V WKH W P V G RSSHG DJR V R DJH R G D G R GH D D D W P HD K D D G WKH D W WR V DW K W R W PV DW R H : PV and great wyrms can carry three victims, but one of the rst two snatched P VW H W D V H HG RP D WR PR WK H R H WKH WK G D H V DW KHG A dragon can snatch creatures two or more size categories smaller than itself. For example, a dragon that is 45’ long is a Gargantuan creature, so the biggest creature it can snatch is a Large one (12’ long). 3OXPPHW If the DM chooses to allow plummets, an airborne dragon, or a dragon jumping and descending from at least 30 feet above a target, can land on a victim. The dragon crushes and pins opponents using its claws and tail, in icting damage equal to its bite. The dragon can crush as many creatures as its combat modi er. The dragon rolls a separate attack against each crea W H D H WHG HDW HV WKDW D H P VVHG D H DVV PHG WR KD H HV DSHG HD tures that are crushed must roll successful saving throws vs. petri cation or H S HG GH WKH G DJR D WRPDW D V H J VK J GDPDJH G ing the next round unless the dragon moves off them. If the dragon chooses WR PD WD WKH S WKH W PV P VW R V HVV VD J WK R V V SHW cation to get free. The dragon’s combat modi er applies as a penalty to all saving throws vs. the crush. A dragon cannot take any other actions when S PPHW J R S J .LFN Any dragon can kick creatures attacking it from behind. A kick GH H V D GDPDJH D G HDW HV VW P VW R WKH H WH W R HVV R G R H HG D G HHW RRW SH DJH DWHJR R WKH G DJR Those knocked back must make successful saving throws vs. petri cation (adjusted by the dragon’s combat modi er) or fall. If the dragon attacks with one claw, it can kick with only one hind leg (the other must be used for balance). It cannot slap its tail while kicking. :LQJ XIIHW Young adult and older dragons can employ their wings in combat; targets must be at the dragon’s sides. The damage in icted is WKH VDPH DV D D DWWD D G HDW HV VW P VW R WKH H WH W R HVV R G R H R HG S R H 7DLO 6ODS Adult and older dragons can use their tails to attack creatures to their rear and sides. A tail attack in icts the same damage as two claw at tacks and affects as many targets as the dragon’s age category. The dragon R V D VHSD DWH DWWD DJD VW HD K HDW H HDW HV VW P VW R V cessful saving throws vs. petri cation (adjusted by the dragon’s combat modi er) or be stunned for 1d4 + 1 minutes. A tail slap can smash a light wooden structure and even damage a cube of force (one charge per two points of combat modi er, round down). 6WDOO Any dragon ying near the ground can halt its forward mo tion and hover for one round; it must land immediately thereafter. Once stopped, the dragon can attack with its bite and all four legs. It can use its HDWK HDSR VWHDG W WK V D H KDSSH V V H G DJR V D HDWKH on the wing. If a dragon stalls in an area with lots of trees or loose earth, WKH G D W RP WV JV HDWHV D G VW R G WK WKH VDPH DG V DV WV HD D D HDW HV WK WKH R G D H GHG D G R VSH DVW J V possible. The dust lasts for one round. 6SHOOV Dragons learn spells haphazardly over the years. The DM VKR G D GRP GHWH P H K K VSH V D SD W D G DJR R V The dragon can cast each spell once per day, unless random determina WR G DWHV WKH VDPH VSH PR H WKD R H K K DVH WKH G DJR D DVW W PR H WKD R H D GD DJR V GR RW VH VSH RR V R S D WR deities; they simply sleep, concentrate when they awaken, and remember their spells. Dragon spells have only a verbal component; the spells have D DVW J W PH R HJD G HVV R H H DJR V D RW SK V D DWWD use their breath weapon, use their magical abilities, or y (except to glide) K H DVW J D VSH

)HDU 6DYH Modi er Nil Nil Nil Nil +3 (+7) +2 (+6) +1 (+5) 0 (+4) –1 (+3) –2 (+2) –3 (+l) –4 (0)

UDJRQ )HDU Dragons can inspire panic or fear. The mere sight of a young adult or older dragon causes creatures with fewer than 1 Hit Die (as well DV D R D R R V R DJJ HVV H HDW HV WK H H + W H WKD the dragon) to automatically ee in panic for 4d6 rounds. Trained war mounts, organized military units, and single creatures WK + W H R PR H W WK H H + W H WKD WKH G DJR D H RW SD HG W WKH PD H VW H WK HD WKH D H WK WKH G DJ on’s fear aura. The aura surrounds attacking or charging dragons in the speci ed radius and in a path along the ground directly beneath a y J G DJR KRVH D W W GH V HHW R HVV HDW HV RW D WRPDW D panicked are entitled to saving throws vs. petri cation. Creatures failing their saving throws are stricken with fear and ght with a –2 penalty to their attack and damage rolls. The aura increases in size and power based on the age category of the dragon; creatures subjected to the aura receive a saving throw bonus or a penalty as speci ed on the Dragon Table. All HDW HV WK + W H H D WR R J HDWH WKD WKRVH R WKH G DJR D H PP H WR WKH HD H H W *HP G DJR V D H RW DV KH H W HD VRPH DV RWKH G DJR V VR VD ing throws against their fear auras receive bonuses; the bonuses appear in parenthesis in the Dragon Table. Dragon Hit Die Modi er DJR + W H D HW HH V VSH HV D G are modi ed based on age category. Refer to individual dragon entries for the base Hit Dice for each species, and to the Dragon Table for the modi er based on age. The older a dragon gets, the more Hit Dice it has. For example, a black dragon has a base of 10 Hit Dice. A hatchling black dragon subtracts 6 dice, giving it a total of 4. A great wyrm black dragon DGGV G H R D WRWD R Dragons’ saving throws are tied to their Hit Dice. Each dragon saves as a ghter equal in level to the dragon’s Hit Dice. For example, a hatchling black dragon saves as a 4th-level ghter, while a great wyrm black dragon saves as an 18th-level ghter. Dragon Combat Modi er A dragon’s combat modi er varies with age category. The bonus or penalty applies to damage rolls for each physical attack. It does not apply to a dragon’s breath weapon. The combat modi er is also applied to the dragon’s base spellcasting level (age category), to determine the actual level at which the dragon casts spells (thus, a great P DVWV VSH V DW WK H H R D W UDJRQ WWDFNV All dragons have a claw/claw/bite attack form and a breath weapon. The latter can be used once every three rounds. Dragons D VR HPS R VH H D RWKH DWWD R PV K K D H GHWD HG WKH R R J WH W DJR V H H W G GH WKH DWWD V HW HH RSSR H WV V J WKH PR H GD JH R V DWWD V V K DV WKH WH DJD VW WKH RHV WKH SH H H WR H WKH WR JKHVW A dragon that breathes during a round of combat cannot also attack physically. Magical abilities (but not spells) can be used in addition to any DWWD V H HSW WKH HDWK HDSR ODZV A dragon can use its claws to attack creatures to its front and sides. If the dragon kicks with one rear leg, it can attack with only one claw (the other must be used to maintain balance).

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Black Dragon

6SH D 9D D H 9D D H G (30’ base) Fanatic (16 base) 9D D H

D G DJR V D H D V H WR D JH D G HVH W W V R V R D kind. They like dismal surroundings, heavy vegetation, and prefer dark ness to daylight. Although not as intelligent as other dragons, black drag R V D H VW W H J D G PD H R H W At birth, a black dragon’s scales are thin, small, and glossy. But as the G DJR DJHV WV V D HV H RPH D JH WK H D G G H K K KH SV W camou age itself in swamps and marshes. Black dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all evil dragons, and 10% of hatchling black dragons have an ability to communicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

G DJR DWWD V W D VWDJ DWH HHW R DWH PD J W H RPH VW R HW D G D H WR V SSR W D PD H :KH WK V D W V VHG DJD VW SRW R V D G H V WKH H RPH VH HVV WKH R D R HWWH R G 2OG SOD W UR W R H D GD 9HQHUDEOH V PPR L VHFWV R H D GD UHDW Z UP F DUP UHSWLOHV three times a day. This operates as D F DUP PDPPDOV VSH W V DSS D H R WR HSW HV DELWDW 6RFLHW D G DJR V D H R G V DPSV PD VKHV D R ests, and jungles. They revel in a steamy environment where canopies of trees lter out most of the sunlight, swarms of insects ll the air, and stag D W PRVV R H HG SR GV H D GD H D G DJR V D H H H H W swimmers and enjoy lurking in the gloomy depths of swamps and bogs. They also are graceful in ight; however, they prefer to y at night when WKH J HDW R PV D H K GGH WKH GD HVV R WKH V D G DJR V are extremely sel sh, and the majority of those encountered will be alone. :KH D DP R D G DJR V V H R WH HG WKH DG WV S RWH W their young. However, if it appears the adults’ lives are in jeopardy they D D GR WKH R J WR VD H WKHPVH HV They lair in large, damp caves and multi-chambered subterranean cav erns. Older dragons are able to hide the entrance to their lairs with their SOD W UR W ability. Black dragons are especially fond of coins. Older black drag ons sometimes capture and question humans, before killing them, to nd out KH H VWR S HV R JR G V H D G S DW P R V D H HSW

RPEDW D G DJR V S H H WR DP VK WKH WD JHWV V J WKH V roundings as cover. Their favorite targets are men, who they will some W PHV VWD R VH H D P WHV D DWWHPSW WR JD JH WKH VW H JWK D G wealth before attacking. Against a band of men or a formidable creature, older black dragons will use their special abilities rst, so the very forces of the marsh can weaken the targets before the dragon joins the ght. D G DJR V D VR VH WKH HDWK HDSR H R H RV J PH HH When ghting in heavily vegetated swamps and marshes, black dragons attempt to stay in the water or along the ground; the numerous trees and leafy canopies limit their ying maneuverability. When faced with an op SR H W K K SRVHV WRR P K R D WK HDW D D G DJR DWWHPSW WR y out of sight, so it will not leave tracks, and hide in a deep pond or bog. UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A black dragon’s breath weapon is a 5’ wide stream of acid that extends 60’ in a straight line from the dragon’s head. All creatures caught in this stream must save vs. breath weapon for half damage. A black dragon casts spells and uses its magical abilities at 5th level, plus its combat modi er. D G DJR V D H R WK D DWH DWHU EUHDW L D W D G D PP nity to acid. As they age, they gain the following additional powers:

(FRORJ D G DJR V D HDW D PRVW D WK J D WKR JK WKH S H H WR dine primarily on sh, mollusks, and other aquatic creatures. They are fond of eels, especially the giant varieties. They also hunt for red meat, but they like to “pickle” it by letting it lie in ponds within their lair for days H R H HDW J W

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Blue Dragon

Dragon, Chromatic

,1 /,0 7( 7( ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9( 7,0( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

Arid deserts 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Very (11-12) 6SH D Lawful evil

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Blue dragons are extremely territorial and voracious. They love to spend R J KR V S HSD J DP VKHV R KH G D PD V D G D W D HHV D G WKH VSH G H D R J KR V G H J R WKH V HVV D G DGP J WKH W RSK HV The size of a blue dragon’s scales increases little as the dragon ages, although they do become thicker and harder. The scales vary in color from an iridescent azure to a deep indigo, retaining a glossy nish through all of the dragon’s stages because the blowing desert sands polish them. This PD HV H G DJR V HDV WR VSRW D H GHVH W V R G JV +R H H WKH G DJR V R WH R HD WKHPVH HV R J WR WKH VD G VR R SD W R WKH KHDGV D H H SRVHG Blue dragons love to soar in the hot desert air; usually ying in the GD W PH KH WHPSH DW HV D H WKH K JKHVW 6RPH H G DJR V HD PDW K WKH R R R WKH GHVH W V D G VH WK V R R DW R WR WKH DG D WDJH RP DW H G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D H dragons, and 12% of hatchling blue dragons have an ability to commu nicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability in creases 5% per age category of the dragon.

Blue dragons are born with an immunity to electricity. As they age, WKH JD WKH R R J DGG W R D SR H V RXQJ FUHDWH R GHVWUR DWHU WK HH W PHV SH GD -XYHQLOH VR G LPLWDWLR DW GXOW G VW GH LO R H D GD 2OG H WULORT LVP R H D GD 9HQHUDEOH FR WURO L GV R H D GD UHDW Z UP DOO FL DWRU WHUUDL R H D GD DELWDW 6RFLHW Blue dragons are found in deserts; arid, windswept plains; and hot, humid badlands. They enjoy the bleak terrain because WKH H D H H R VWD HV R D R DV R D R R W RSS J R G H to interrupt the view of their territories. They spend hours looking out R H WKH GRPD V DW K J R W HVSDVVH V D G DGP J WKH S RSH W 0RVW R WKH H G DJR V H R WH HG H D R H H D VH WKH GR RW D W WR VKD H WKH WH WR HV WK RWKH V +R H H KH D DP VH R WH HG WKH PD H G DJR DWWD H R R V S RWH W J K V S RS erty—his mate and young. The female dragon also will join in the attack if the threat proves signi cant. Blue dragons’ enemies are men, who kill the dragons for their skin and treasure, and brass dragons, which share the same environment. If a blue G DJR G V R H V D DVV G DJR WKH VDPH HJ R W RW HVW W WKH W HVSDVV J G DJR V HG R G H D D H G DJR V D DVW GH J R G D H V K K WKH VWR H WKH treasure. Although blue dragons will collect anything which looks valu D H WKH D H R G R JHPV HVSH D VDSSK HV

RPEDW Blue dragons prefer to ght from a distance so their opponents D HD W HVV WKH R H R WKH HDWK HDSR D G VR WW H R R threat is posed to themselves. Often blue dragons will attack from directly D R HR R H HDWK WKH VD GV W RSSR H WV RPH WK feet. Older blue dragons will use their special abilities, such as DOO FL D WRU WHUUDL R H W WK WKHVH WD W V WR PDV WKH D G D G D G WKH chances to surprise. Blue dragons will only run from a ght if they are VH H H GDPDJHG V H WKH H HW HDW DV R D G UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A blue dragon’s breath weapon is a 5’ wide bolt of lightning that streaks 100’ in a straight line from the dragon’s mouth. All creatures caught in this stream must save vs. breath weapon R KD GDPDJH H G DJR V DVW VSH V D G VH WKH PDJ D D W HV DW 7th level, adjusted by their combat modi er.

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XP Value

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6 W RS D D G WHPSH DWH R HVW D G V WH D HD 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Very (11-12) 6SH D Lawful evil

12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

1 (2-5) 0 (base) 9, Fl 30 (C), Sw 9 13 (base) 7 (at 13 HD) VSH D 1-8/1-8/2-20 (2d10) 6SH D 9D D H 9D D H G (36’ base) Elite (15-16) 9D D H

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Green Dragon

Green dragons are bad tempered, mean, cruel, and rude. They hate good ness and good-aligned creatures. They love intrigue and seek to enslave RWKH RRG D G HDW HV J WKRVH KR D RW H R W R HG R W P GDWHG A hatchling green dragon’s scales are thin, very small, and a deep shade of green that appears nearly black. As the dragon ages, the scales J R D JH D G H RPH JKWH W J VKDGHV R R HVW HPH D G D G olive green, which helps it blend in with its wooded surroundings. A green dragon’s scales never become as thick as other dragons’, remaining smooth and exible. * HH G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D H dragons, and 12% of hatchling green dragons have an ability to commu nicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability in creases 5% per age category of the dragon.

damage. A green dragon casts its spells at 6th level, adjusted by its combat modi er. From birth, green dragons are immune to gasses. As they age, they gain WKH R R J DGG W R D SR H V -XYHQLOH DWHU EUHDW L GXOW V HV WLR R H D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW DUS RRG WK HH W PHV D GD 2OG SOD W UR W R H D GD 9HU ROG H WD OH R H D GD : UP SDVV LW R W WUDFH WK HH W PHV D GD DELWDW 6RFLHW * HH G DJR V D H R G V W RS D D G WHPSH DWH forests, the older the forest and bigger the trees, the better. The sights and VPH V R WKH RRGV D H S HDV J WR WKH G DJR D G W R V GH V WKH H W H R HVW R RRGV WV WH WR 6RPHW PHV WKH G DJR H WH WR D H D W R VK S WK RWKH H R HVW G H J HDW HV K K HHS WKH G DJR R PHG D R W KDW V JR J R WKH R HVW D G V R G J D HD exchange for their lives. If a green dragon lives in a forest on a hillside, W VHH WR H V D H K J D WV K K WKH G DJR R V GH V WV J HDW est enemy. A green dragon makes its lair in underground chambers far H HDWK WV R HVW The majority of green dragons encountered will be alone. However, KH D PDWHG SD R G DJR V D G WKH R J D H H R WH HG WKH H male will leap to the attack. The male will take the young to a place of safety before joining the ght. The parents are extremely protective of their young, despite their evil nature, and will sacri ce their own lives to VD H WKH R VS J

RPEDW Green dragons initiate ghts with little or no provocation, pick ing on creatures of any size. If the target creature intrigues the dragon or appears to be dif cult to deal with, the dragon will stalk the creature, V J WV H R PH W R R H W W GHWH P HV WKH HVW W PH WR VW H and the most appropriate tactics to use. If the target appears formidable, the dragon will rst attack with its breath weapon, magical abilities, and VSH V +R H H WKH WD JHW DSSHD V HD WKH G DJR PD H WV presence known quickly for it enjoys evoking terror in its targets. When WKH G DJR KDV W HG R WK V JDPH W J GR WKH HDW H V J its physical attacks so the ght lasts longer and the creature’s agony is S R R JHG 6RPHW PHV WKH G DJR H H WV WR R W R D HDW H V K DV D K PD R GHP K PD WK R JK W P GDW R D G V HVWLR * HH G DJR V H WR HVW R PH HVSH D DG H W H V WR HD PR H D R W WKH VR HW D W HV KDW V JR J R WKH R W V GH D G WKH H V W HDV H HD

(FRORJ Although green dragons have been known to eat practically any WK J G J VK V D G VPD W HHV KH WKH D H K J H R JK they especially prize elves. If the forest is on a hillside, hill giants will hunt WKH R JH G DJR V K K WKH R V GH D GH D

UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A green dragon’s breath weapon is a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas that is 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 30 feet K JK HDW HV WK WKH R G PD VD H H V V HDWK HDSR R KD JH

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7UHDVXUH 7 SH 1LO Nil Nil + + + + H (×2) H (×2) H (×2) H (×3) H (×3)

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Red Dragon

Dragon, Chromatic

) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

Tropical, subtropical, and WHPSH DWH K V D G PR WD V 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Exceptional (15-16) 6SH D KDRW H

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5HG G DJR V D H WKH PRVW R HWR V D G J HHG R D G DJR V R H H seeking to increase their treasure hoards. They are obsessed with their wealth and memorize an inventory accurate to the last copper. They are exceptionally vain and self con dent, considering themselves superior not R WR RWKH G DJR V W WR D RWKH H JH H D :KH HG G DJR V KDW K WKH VPD V D HV D H D JKW J RVV V D HW H D VH R WK V WKH D H VSRWWHG S HGDWR V D G PH K W J R V V VR WKH D H K GGH GHHS GH J R G D V D G RW SH P WWHG WR H W H R WV GH W WR D G WKH H G R WKH R J VWDJH KH WKH V D HV KD H W HG D GHHSH HG WKH J RVV WH W H KDV HH HS D HG D smooth, dull nish, and they are more able to take care of themselves. As WKH G DJR R W HV WR DJH WKH V D HV H RPH D JH WK D G DV VW R J DV PHWD 5HG G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D H G DJ ons, and 16% of hatchling red dragons have an ability to communicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

damage. Red dragons cast spells at 9th level, adjusted by their combat modi ers. Red dragons are born immune to re. As they age, they gain the follow J DGG W R D SR H V RXQJ: affect normal res three times per day. -X YHQLOH pyrotechnics three times per day. Adult: heat metal once per day. 2OG V JJHVW R R H SH GD 9HU ROG K S RW VP R H SH GD 9HQHU DEOH detect gems, kind and number in a 100’ radius three times a day. DELWDW 6RFLHW 5HG G DJR V D H R G R J HDW K V R R VRD J mountains. From a high perch they haughtily survey their territory, which they consider to be everything that can be seen from their position. They S H H WR D D JH D HV WKDW H WH G GHHS WR WKH HD WK A red dragon enjoys its own company, not associating with other crea tures, or even other red dragons, unless the dragon’s aims can be fur thered. For example, some red dragons who have F DUP VSH V R GH men to act as the dragon’s eyes and ears, gathering information about nearby settlements and sources of treasure. When a red dragon’s offspring HD K WKH R DG OW VWDJH WKH D H R GH HG RP WKH D D G WKH V R G J WH WR DV WKH D H H HG DV RPSHW W R Red dragons are quick to ght all creatures which encroach on their WH WR HVSH D RSSH D G V H G DJR V K K VRPHW PHV VKD H WKH same environment. They hate gold dragons above all else because they believe gold dragons are “nearly” as powerful as themselves.

RPEDW Because red dragons are so con dent, they never pause to ap S D VH D DG H VD :KH WKH RW H D WD JHW WKH PD H D V DS GH sion whether to attack, using one of many “perfect” strategies worked out ahead of time in the solitude of their lairs. If the creature appears small and insigni cant, such as an unarmored man, the dragon will land to at WD WK WV D V D G WH RW D W J WR R WH DWH WKH HDW H WK WV breath weapon, as any treasure might be consumed by the ames. How H H D HG G DJR H R WH V D J R S R D PR HG PH W VH WV breath weapon, special abilities, and spells (if it is old enough to have WKHP H R H D G J

(FRORJ 5HG G DJR V D H PHDW HDWH V D WKR JK WKH D H DSD H R G gesting almost anything. Their favorite food is a maiden of any human or GHP K PD D H 6RPHW PHV WKH G DJR V D H D H WR F DUP H DJH V into regularly sacri cing maidens to them.

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:K WH G DJR V WKH VPD HVW D G HD HVW R WKH H G DJR V D H V R witted but ef cient hunters. They are impulsive, vicious, and animalis W WH G J WR R V GH R WKH HHGV D G HPRW R V R WKH PRPH W D G KD J R R HV JKW R HJ HW HVS WH WKH R WH JH H WKH D H DV J HHG D G H DV WKH RWKH H G DJR V The scales of a hatchling white dragon are a mirror-like glistening K WH K K PD HV WKHP W D V H DJD VW D V R D JR G As the dragon ages, the sheen disappears, and by the time it reaches the HU ROG VWDJH V D HV R SD H H D G JKW J D D H P HG WK WKH K WH :K WH G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D H dragons, and 7% of hatchling white dragons have an ability to commu nicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability in creases 5% per age category of the dragon.

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Amethyst dragons are wise and regal, with a detached air, ignoring what WKH R V GH WR H SHWW V D HV HW HH JRRG D G H D D G KDRV :KH KDW KHG DPHWK VW G DJR V KD H D H GH V WK VPD V D HV of a light, translucent purple. As they grow older, the scales gradually darken. Adults are a sparkling lavender in color. Amethyst dragons speak their own tongue and the tongue common to all gem dragons, and 18% of hatchling amethyst dragons have an ability to communicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

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RPEDW Amethyst dragons prefer talking over combat. If parleying goes badly, the dragon attacks rst with its breath weapon, then with psionics and spells. They never hide or attempt ambush. Amethyst dragons con V GH HW HDW G VKR R D H W GR VR D HG WK GHDWK UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV An amethyst dragon’s breath weapon is a faceted, violet lozenge, which it can spit into the midst of enemies, up to 75 feet away. The lozenge explodes with concussive force, causing the indicated damage to all creatures within 60 feet of the impact (save vs. breath weapon for half damage). In addition, all creatures size huge and smaller must save vs. paralyzation or be knocked down. Any crea ture taking damage from the blast has a 50% chance of being knocked R V R V R R H R G SH DJH H H R WKH G DJR S V G R GV An amethyst dragon casts spells and uses its magical abilities at 9th level, plus its combat modi er. Amethyst dragons are born with an innate DWHU EUHDW L D W D G D immunity to poisons. They are also immune to force attacks and effects, V K DV WKRVH RP EHDGV RI IRUFH L E V D G VSH V DOO RI IRUFH D G 2WL O NH V UHVLOLH W VS HUH As they age, they gain the following additional pow H V RXQJ DWHU DONL V W PHV D GD -XYHQLOH H WUDOL H SRLVR V W PHV D GD GXOW V DSHF D H DV D G G WR D HSW H G R PDPPD

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Crystal Dragon

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VWD G DJR V D H WKH H G HVW R WKH JHP G DJR V D D V R V about the world. Though they seldom seek out company, they willingly R H VH WK V WR V KR GR RW W WR VWHD RP WKHP At birth, crystal dragons have glossy white scales. As the dragons age, WKH V D HV H RPH W D V H W 0RR JKW D G VWD JKW D VH WKH V D HV to luminesce, while bright sunlight lends them a dazzling brilliance which PD HV VWD G DJR V D PRVW HD D H WR RR DW VWD G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G WKH WR J H RPPR WR D gem dragons, and 10% of hatchling crystal dragons have an ability to com municate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per DJH DWHJR R WKH G DJR

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RPEDW VWD G DJR V J HDW S H H R H VDW R WR RP DW D G R WH VH F DUP SHUVR early in any conversation. They do not initially hide, but V WR V H RPH KRVW H D VWD G DJR HW HDW PPHG DWH WR R serve its enemies with its special abilities, and plan an attack. Often, it uses its breath weapon rst, to weaken and disorient enemies. Spells and other D W HV D H VHG DV HHGHG WK D V D G WH D DVW HVR W

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UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV This dragon’s breath weapon is a cone of glowing shards; the cone is 60 feet long, 5 feet wide at the dragon’s PR WK D G HHW GH DW WKH DVH HDW HV D JKW WKH DVW D VD H V HDWK HDSR R KD GDPDJH D G P VW PD H D VH R G VD J WK R vs. breath weapon or be blinded by the dazzling shards for one turn per age level of the dragon. The shards shine as bright as daylight, and can be VHH R P HV HDW HV WK HHW P VW VD H V HDWK HDSR R H dazzled, incurring a penalty of –2 to attack rolls for one turn per age level of the dragon. A crystal dragon casts spells and uses magical abilities at 5th level, plus its combat modi er. VWD G DJR V D H R PP H WR JKW DVHG DWWD V D G R PD R G D G D H WR DVW F DUP SHUVR at will. As they age, they gain these

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Emerald dragons are very curious, particularly about local history and customs, but prefer to only observe. They are the most paranoid of the JHP G DJR V D G GR RW H SHRS H WR JHW WRR RVH WR WKH W HDV H Emerald dragons have translucent green scales at birth. As they age, the scales harden and take on many shades of green. They scintillate in the light, and the dragon’s hide seems to be in constant motion. Emerald dragons speak their own tongue and the tongue common to all gem dragons, and 14% of hatchling emerald dragons have an ability to communicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

Emerald dragons are born with an innate ame walk D W D G D P munity to sound-based attacks. As they age, they gain the following ad G W R D SR H V RXQJ D GLEOH ODPHU WK HH W PHV D GD -XYHQLOH S RWLVP WK HH W PHV D GD GXOW 0HOI V PL WH PHWHRUV WK HH W PHV D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW ROG SHUVR WK HH W PHV D GD 9HQHUDEOH D LPDWH URFN R H D GD UHDW Z UP HDV R H D GD + S RWLVP D G HDV D H H H WHG WKH dragon’s skilled rippling movement of its scales.

RPEDW Emerald dragons usually set up traps and alarms around their lairs to warn them of visitors. They often hide from intruders, using spe cial abilities to observe, and seldom come out to speak. If intruders attack or approach the dragon’s treasure, the dragon burrows underneath to sur S VH WV W PV WKH VHV HDWK HDSR D G D V VHH J WR disable as many as it can. If faced with superior forces, the dragon retreats, D G D W HD V R H H JH H HVVD

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UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV An emerald dragon’s breath weapon is D R G HH J D K K VHWV S D VR DW R D H W J D HD tures within 120 feet of the dragon’s mouth. Those in the area can save V HDWK HDSR V R KD GDPDJH RP WKH SD DW R V 9 W PV P VW PD H D VH R G VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R H VW HG D H WR GH H G R DWWD R WK HH R GV SH DJH H H R WKH G DJR S V 1d4 rounds. Those who successfully save are deafened and disoriented in VWHDG R D H DPR W R W PH D G DW WR DWWD R V HD HVV GRHV RW S RWH W R H RP DWR GDPDJH W S H H WV VW J R DGG W R D deafness. An emerald dragon casts spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level, plus its combat modi er.

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Sapphire Dragon

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Any subterranean 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Genius (17-18) 6SH D Lawful neutral

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:K H RW D W H KRVW H VDSSK H G DJR V D H P WD W WH WR D D G W D G VW VW R D R H KR DSS RD KHV These beautiful dragons range from light to dark blue, and sparkle in the JKW H H DW WK 6DSSK H G DJR V D H R WH P VWD H R H G DJR V unless someone recalls the latter’s preferred arid environment. 6DSSK H G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G WKH WR J H RPPR WR all gem dragons, and 16% of hatchling sapphire dragons have an ability to communicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

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RPEDW 6DSSK H G DJR V JH H D R VH H W GH V H R H GH G J KDW WR GR WK WKHP HVV R H HP HV V K DV G R R G D HV are present. If others are not actively hostile the dragon attempts conver VDW R D G VSH VH WR GHWH P H WKH WH W R V D G R H WKHP WR leave. If the dragon or its treasure is threatened, it attacks immediately with breath weapon, spells, and physical attacks. It uses psionics or oth er special abilities to escape if its life is in jeopardy.

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Dragon, Gem

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Topaz dragons are unfriendly and sel sh. Though not malevolent, but they are seldom pleasant to deal with because of their erratic behavior.Topaz G DJR V H WKH VHH RPSD R H RPH W At hatching, topaz dragons are a dull yellow-orange in color. As they DJH D G WKH V D HV KD GH WKH V D HV H RPH W D V H W D G D HWHG Adult topaz dragons sparkle in full sunlight. Topaz dragons speak their own tongue and the tongue common to all gem dragons, and 12% of hatchling topaz dragons have an ability to com municate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

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UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV This dragon’s breath weapon is a cone of dehydration, 70 feet long, 5 feet wide at the dragon’s mouth and 25 feet GH DW WKH DVH :KH G H WHG DJD VW GV R H RRW R DWH G HV S SH K W SR W R GDPDJH HDW HV D JKW WKH R H D PD H a saving throw vs. breath weapon for half damage from water loss. Those who fail to save lose 1d6 + 6 Strength points; those who succeed lose only G 6W H JWK SR WV DW H VSH V HVV SR H WKD HDO R UH H HUDWLR D H H H W H DJD VW 6W H JWK RVV D WKR JK W PV KR D H D H nursed back to health recover 1 Strength point per day. Any creature re duced to a Strength of 0 or less dies instantly. A topaz dragon casts spells and uses magical abilities at 5th level, plus combat modi er. At birth, topaz dragons can breathe water and are immune to cold. As they age, they gain the following powers: Young: SURWHFWLR IURP H LO RU

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Brass Dragon

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DVV G DJR V D H J HDW WD H V W RW SD W D JRRG R H VDW R D ists. They are egotistical and often boorish. They often have useful informa tion, but will divulge it only after drifting off the subject many times and D WH K WV WKDW D J W R G H DSS H DWHG At birth, a brass dragon’s scales are dull. Their color is a brassy, mottled brown. As the dragon gets older, the scales become more brassy, until WKH HD K D D P VKHG DSSHD D H

RXQJ FUHDWH R GHVWUR DWHU WK HH W PHV D GD -XYHQLOH G VW GH LO R H D GD GXOW V HVWLR R H D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW FR WURO WHPSHUDW UH W PHV a day in a 10’ radius per age level. 2OG FR WURO L GV R H D GD UHDW Z UP PPR GML L R H D week. The dragon usually asks the djin ni to perform some service. Although the djinni serves willingly, the drag R R GH W WR RP DW R H W HPH PVWD HV DV WKH G DJR would be dismayed and embarrassed if the djinni were killed.

RPEDW Brass dragons would rather talk than ght. If an intelligent crea W H W HV WR WD H WV HD H R D DVV G DJR WKR W WD J WR W DW H JWK the dragon might have a t of pique and try to force a conversation with V HVWLR R J J WKH W P D GRVH R VOHHS gas. If the victim falls asleep it will awaken to nd itself pinned under the dragon or buried to the neck in the sand until the dragon’s thirst for small talk is slaked. Before PH HH DVV G DJR V HDWH D R G R G VW WK G VW GH LO R FR WURO L GV WKH KD JH R V DW K DVV G DJR V R WH VH FR WURO WHPSHUDW UH WR HDWH KHDW WR G V RP R W WKH RSSR H WV :KH D HG WK HD GD JH R JH brass dragons will y out of sight, then hide by burrowing. Older dragons VS WK V S R

DELWDW 6RFLHW Brass dragons are found in arid, warm climates; ranging from sandy deserts to dry steppes. They love intense, dry heat and spend most of their time basking in the sun. They lair in high caves, preferably D J HDVW KH H WKH V D D P WKH R V D G WKH WH WR HV D D V R WD VH H D VSRWV KH H WKH D DV D G W DS D W D H H V WR R H VDW R Brass dragons are very social. They usually are on good terms with H JK R J DVV G DJR V D G VSK HV DVV G DJR V D H GHG DWHG SD ents. If their young are attacked they will try to slay the enemy, using their KHDW HDWK HDSR V D G WD J DG D WDJH R WKH R PP W Because they share the same habitat, blue dragons are brass dragons’ R VW H HP HV DVV G DJR V V D JHW WKH R VW R D R H R R H R frontation, mostly because of the longer reach of the blue dragon’s breath HDSR H D VH R WK V DVV G DJR V V D W WR H DGH H G DJR V W WKH D D WKH H JK R V R D PDVV DWWD

UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A brass dragon has two breath weapons: D R H R VOHHS gas 70’ long, 5’ wide at the dragon’s mouth, and 20’ wide at its end; or a cloud of blistering desert heat 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 20’ high. HDW HV D JKW WKH JDV HJD G HVV R + W H R H H P VW VD H V HDWK HDSR R D DV HHS R P WHV SH DJH H H R WKH G DJR HDW HV D JKW WKH KHDW WD H GDPDJH VD H V HDWK HDSR R KD A brass dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level, plus its combat modi er. At birth, brass dragons can VSHDN LW D LPDOV HH D G D H PP H WR re and heat. As they age, they gain the following additional powers:

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Bronze dragons are inquisitive and fond of humans and demihumans. They enjoy SRO PRUS L WR VPD H G D PD V VR WKH D R W sively observe humans and demihumans, especially adventurers. Bronze G DJR V WK H R V PS H KD H JHV V K DV GG HV D G KD P HVV R WHVWV They are fascinated by warfare and will eagerly join an army if the cause is just and the pay is good. At birth, a bronze dragon’s scales are yellow tinged with green, show ing only a hint of bronze. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color deepens slowly changing to a rich bronze tone that gets darker as the drag R DJHV DJR V RP WKH H R G VWDJH D G R GH H RS D H D W W WR the edges of their scales, similar to a patina on ancient bronze armor or VWDW HV Bronze dragons speak their own tongue, a tongue common to all good dragons, and 16% of hatchling bronze dragons have an ability to com municate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

HDSR R PR H D D RP WKH G DJR R W R P WHV SH DJH H H R WKH G DJR S V P WHV HDW HV D JKW WKH JKW J WD H GDPDJH save vs. breath weapon for half. A bronze dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 8th level, plus its combat modi er. At birth, bronze dragons have a DWHU EUHDW L D W D VSHDN LW D L PDOV at will, and are immune to electricity. As they age, they gain the follow J DGG W R D SR H V RXQJ FUHDWH IRRG D G DWHU D G SRO PRUS VHOI WK HH times a day. (Each change in form lasts until the dragon chooses a different form. Reverting to the dragon’s normal form does not count as a change.) -XYHQLOH DOO RI IR R H D GD GXOW ( 3 WK HH W PHV D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW DLU DWHU three times a day in a 10’ radius per age category of the dragon. 2OG HDW HU V PPR L R H D GD DELWDW 6RFLHW Bronze dragons like to be near deep fresh or salt water. They are good swimmers and often visit the depths to cool off or to hunt for pearls or treasure from sunken ships. They prefer caves that are acces V HR RP WKH DWH W WKH D V D H D D V G WKH GR RW D HJJV V HHS R VWR H W HDV H GH DWH Bronze dragons are fond of sea mammals, especially dolphins and whales. These animals provide the dragons with a wealth of information R VK S H V K K WKH G DJR V R H WR S GH D G GHWD WKH KD WV of large sharks. Bronze dragons detest pirates, disabling or destroying WKH VK SV

RPEDW Bronze dragons dislike killing creatures with animal intelligence and would rather bribe them (perhaps with food), or force them away with UHS OVLR When confronted with intelligent opponents bronze dragons use WKH ( 3 ability to learn their opponents’ intentions. When attacking they G WKH RSSR H WV WK DOO RI IR then charge. Or, if they are ying, they will snatch opponents. When ghting under water, they use DLU DWHU WR PD WD WKH H H W H HVV R WKH HDWK HDSR V D G WR HHS D D purely aquatic opponents. Against boats or ships they V PPR D VWR P R use their tail slap to smash the vessels’ hulls. If the dragon is inclined to be lenient, seafaring opponents might merely nd themselves becalmed, fog R G R WK R H PDVWV

(FRORJ Bronze dragons eat aquatic plants and some varieties of seafood. They especially prize shark meat. They also dine on an occasional pearl, and, like other dragons, can eat almost anything in a pinch. Evil, amphibi ous sea creatures (particularly sahuagin), who can invade their air lled D V D H WKH J HDWHVW H HP HV

UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A bronze dragon has two breath weap R V D VW R H R OL W L 100’ long and 5’ wide or a cloud of UHS OVLR gas 20’ long, 30’ wide, and 30’ high. Creatures caught in the gas must save vs. breath JH

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Copper Dragon

Arid and temperate hills and PR WD V 5D H 6R WD R D Any 6SH D High (13-14) 6SH D KDRW JRRG 1 (2-5) 1 (base) 9, Fl 30 (C), Jp 3 13 (base) VSH D 6SH D 9D D H 9D D H G (36’ base) Elite (16 base) 9D D H

Copper dragons are incorrigible pranksters, joke tellers, and riddlers. They D H S GH D G D H RW JRRG RVH V D WKR JK WKH D H HDVR D JRRG winners. They are particularly sel sh and greedy for their alignment, and KD H D D PRVW H W D R W RR KH H HD WK V R H HG At birth, a copper dragon’s scales have a ruddy brown color with a copper tint. As the dragon gets older, the scales become ner and more RSSH DVV P J D VR W D P J RVV WKH W PH WKH G DJR H RPHV D young adult. Beginning at the venerable stage, the dragons’ scales pick up D J HH W W RSSH G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D JRRG dragons, and 14% of hatchling copper dragons have an ability to com municate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age category of the dragon.

DVWV WV VSH V D G VHV WV PDJ D D W HV DW WK H H S V WV RP DW modi er. At birth, copper dragons can VSLGHU FOLPE (stone surfaces only) and are immune to acid. As they age, they gain the following additional powers: RXQJ H WUDOL H SRLVR WK HH W PHV D GD -XYHQLOH VWR H V DSH W HD GD GXOW IRU HW R H D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW URFN WR P G R H D GD 2OG PR H HDUW R H D GD UHDW Z UP DOO RI VWR H once a day. A copper dragon can jump 30 yards forward or sideways, reaching heights up to 20’ at mid jump. They can jump 30’ straight up. DELWDW 6RFLHW RSSH G DJR V H G R S D GV D G PR WD V They lair in narrow caves and often conceal the entrances using PR H HDUW D G VWR H V DSH Within the lair, they construct twisting mazes with open tops. These allow the dragons to y or jump over intruders struggling through the maze. RSSH G DJR V DSS H DWH W D G V D HD H JRRG R H W D creatures alone if they can relate a joke, humorous story, or riddle the dragon has not heard before. They quickly get annoyed with creatures who don’t laugh at their jokes or do not accept the dragon’s tricks and D W V WK JRRG K PR Because they often inhabit hills in sight of red dragons’ lairs, con icts HW HH WKH W R V VSH HV R WH R RSSH G DJR V V D R R H W WKH D H D WKH RGGV

RPEDW RSSH G DJR V H WR WD W D G D R WKH RSSR H WV KRS J they will give up or become angry and act foolishly. Early in an encounter, a copper dragon will jump from one side of an opponent to another, landing on inaccessible or vertical stone surfaces. If there are no such places around a dragon’s lair, the dragon will create them ahead of time using VWR H V DSH PR H HDUW D G DOO RI VWR H An angry copper dragon will mire its opponents V J URFN WR P G D G R H W PV KR HV DSH WKH P G WR W WK kicks. Once opponents are trapped in the mud, the dragon will crush them WK D DOO RI VWR H or snatch them and carry them aloft. When ghting air R H RSSR H WV D G DJR G D WV H HP HV WR D R VWR JR JHV KH H W D VH WV VSLGHU FOLPE D W D DWWHPSW WR PD H H WKH H HP WR R G J WK WKH D V

(FRORJ Copper dragons are determined hunters; the good sport a hunt provides is at least as important as they food they get. They are known to eat almost anything, including metal ores. However, they prize giant scorpions and other large poisonous creatures (they say the venom sharp ens their wit). The dragon’s digestive system can handle the venom safely, although injected venoms affect them normally.

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Gold Dragon

Dragon, Metallic

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Any 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Genius (17-18) 6SH D Lawful good

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Gold dragons are wise, judicious, and benevolent. They often embark on selfDSSR WHG HVWV WR S RPRWH JRRG HVV D G D H RW HDV G VW D WHG RP them. They hate injustice and foul play. A gold dragon frequently assumes hu PD R D PD J VH D G V D H H R WH HG G VJ VHG At birth, a gold dragon’s scales are dark yellow with golden metallic ecks. The ecks get larger as the dragon matures until, at the adult stage, WKH V D HV J R RPS HWH JR GH *R G G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D JRRG dragons, and 18% of hatchling gold dragons have an ability to commu nicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability in creases 5% per age category of the dragon.

D J HVV R P WR D WDWH V PP J JD J WKH K JKH V PP J DWH listed above. A gold dragon in any wingless form can y at a speed of 6 (MC E). As they age, they gain the following additional powers: RXQJ EOHVV WK HH W PHV D GD -XYHQLOH GHWHFW OLH WK HH W PHV D GD GXOW D LPDO V P PR L R H D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW O FN ER V R H D GD 2OG T HVW R H D GD D G GHWHFW HPV three times a day. (This allows the dragon to know the number and kind of precious stones within a 30’ radius, duration is R H P WH The O FN ER V SR H R PDW H DG WV V VHG WR D G JRRG DG H W H V By touch, the dragon can enchant one gem to bring good luck. The gem is usually one which has been embedded in the dragon’s hide. When the dragon carries the gem, it and every good creature in a 10’ radius per age category of the dragon receives a +1 bonus to all Saving Throws and similar G H R V VWR H RI RRG O FN If the dragon gives a gem to another creature only the bearer gets the bonus. The enchantment lasts three hours per age category of the dragon, plus 1-3 hours. The enchantment ends if the gem is GHVW R HG H R H WV G DW R H S HV

RPEDW *R G G DJR V V D SD H H R H RP DW :KH R H V J WK WH JH W HDW HV WKH VH GHWHFW OLH D G GHWHFW HPV VSH V WR JD the upper hand. In combat, they quickly use EOHVV D G O FN ER V Older G DJR V VH O FN ER V DW WKH VWD W R HD K GD WKH G DW R V D GD R more. They make heavy use of spells in combat. Among their favorites are sleep, stinking cloud, slow, re shield, cloudkill, globe of invulnerability, delayed blast reball, D G PD H UHDWK ZHDSRQ VSHFLDO DELOLWLHV A gold dragon has two breath weapons: a R H R re 90’ long, 5’ wide at the dragon’s mouth, and 30’ wide at the end or a cloud of potent chlorine gas 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 30’ high. Creatures D JKW H WKH H H W D H H W W HG WR D VD H H V V HDWK HDSR R KD GDPDJH A gold dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 11th level, plus its combat modi er. Unlike other dragons, most gold dragons seek formal magical training. These dragons own spell books and always have VH VSH V At birth, gold dragons have DWHU EUHDW L D W D VSHDN LW D LPDOV freely, and are immune to re and gas. They can also SRO PRUS VHOI WK HH times a day. Each change in form lasts until the dragon chooses a different form; reverting to the dragon’s normal form does not count as a change. A gold dragon’s natural form has wings. However, they sometimes choose JH

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DELWDW 6RFLHW Gold dragons can live anywhere. Their lairs are secluded and always made of solid stone, either caves or castles. These usually have R D J D GV H WKH D PD V DSS RS DWH WR WKH WH D R VWR P R JRRG cloud giants. The giants usually serve as guards through a mutual defen V H DJ HHPH W (FRORJ *R G G DJR V D HDW D PRVW D WK J KR H H WKH V D V VWD WKHPVH HV R SHD V R VPD JHPV *R G G DJR V KR H H H SHD V D G JHPV RP JRRG R H W D HDW HV V D H D RD HG WR D G WKH J W JH V DV R J DV WKH J W V RW S HVH WHG DV D crass bribe. In the latter case, the dragon will accept the gift, but react cyni D WR D H HVWV WKH J H PD HV

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Silver Dragon

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Silver dragons are kind and helpful. They will cheerfully assist good crea tures if their need is genuine. They often take the forms of kindly old men R D GDPVH V KH DVVR DW J WK SHRS H At birth, a silver dragon’s scales are blue-gray with silver highlights. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color slowly lightens to brightly gleaming silver. An adult or older silver dragon has scales so ne that the individual scales are scarcely visible. From a distance, these dragons look DV WKH KD H HH V SWHG RP S H PHWD 6 H G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D WR J H RPPR WR D JRRG dragons, and 16% of hatchling silver dragons have an ability to commu nicate with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability in creases 5% per age category of the dragon.

At birth, silver dragons are immune to cold, and can SRO PRUS VHOI WK HH times a day. Each change in form lasts until the dragon chooses a differ H W R P D G H H W J WR WKH R PD R P GRHV RW R W DV D KD JH They also can FOR G DON This allows the dragon to tread on clouds or fog as though they were solid ground. The ability functions continuously, but can be negated or resumed at will. As they age, they gain the following DGG W R D SR H V RXQJ IHDW HU IDOO W H D GD -XYHQLOH DOO RI IR R H D GD GXOW FR WURO L GV WK HH W PHV D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW FR WURO HDW HU R H D GD 2OG UH HUVH UD LW R H D GD

RPEDW 6 H G DJR V D H RW R H W D G D R G RP DW H HSW KH faced with highly evil or aggressive foes. If necessary, they use IHDW HU IDOO to stop any missiles red at them. They use DOO RI IR R FR WURO HDW HU WR blind or confuse opponents before making melee attacks. If angry, they VH UH HUVH UD LW to ing enemies helplessly into the air, where they can be snatched. When faced with ying opponents, a silver dragon will hide in clouds (often creating some with FR WURO HDW HU R HD GD V H PD WKH H V J FOR G DONL then jump to the attack when they have the DG D WDJH

DELWDW 6RFLHW 6 H G DJR V S H H DH D D V R VH GHG PR WD SHD V R DP G WKH R GV WKHPVH HV :KH WKH D R GV WKH H D ways will be an enchanted area with a solid oor for laying eggs and stor J W HDV H 6 H G DJR V VHHP WR S H H K PD R P WR WKH R D G R WH KD H mortal companions. Frequently they share deep friendships with mortals. Inevitably, however, the dragon reveals its true form and takes its leave to live a dragon’s life for a time.

UHDWK :HDSRQ 6SHFLDO ELOLWLHV A silver dragon has two breath weap R V D R H R FROG 80’ long, 5’ wide at the dragon’s mouth, and 30’ wide DW WKH H G R D R G R SDUDO DWLR gas 50’ long, 40’ wide, and 20’ high. HDW HV D JKW WKH JDV P VW VD H H V V HDWK HDSR R H RPH SDUDO HG R R H P WH SH DJH H H R WKH G DJR S V P WHV HDW HV D JKW WKH R G D H D R HG D VD H H V V HDWK HDSR R half damage. A silver dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level, plus its combat modi er.

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Brown Dragon /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

Any arid/Desert 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D High (13-14) 6SH D Neutral (evil)

12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

1 (2-5) 2 (base) 14 (base) VSH D 6HH H R 9D D H 6HH H R G (54’ base) Fanatic (17-18) 9D D H

R G DJR V D VR R DV J HDW GHVH W G DJR V P J DWHG RP WKH desert Raurin and now frequent much of the wastes in Eastern Mulho rand. Brown dragons are ferocious beasts; while they are intelligent, they view human beings as food, and believe it peculiar to talk with one’s meal. They do not have wings and cannot y. R G DJR V KD H D R R DW R V P D WR WKDW R GHVH W VD GV D J J RP G P R DW KDW K J VWDJH WR D PRVW K WH DW J HDW P stage. They have small, webbed claws that are well developed for digging, and very large, long mouths. Their scales are leathery and not as hard as RWKH G DJR D PR V R G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G WKH D J DJH R H G DJ ons. They have a 5% chance per age category of being able to communi DWH WK D WH JH W HDW H

They are born immune to acid and the effects of the desert heat. They may survive in airless environments nearly inde nitely. As they age, brown dragons gain the following abilities: JH Young - H H Adult 9H H D H * HDW P

RPEDW R G DJR V S H H WR G J GHHS W H KHV WKH VD G D G D W for prey to appear so they may ambush them. They have a 90% chance of hearing a man-sized creature’s footsteps on the desert sands from as far GR DV HHW R G DJR V HD K WKH GHVH W VD G WK HG H V H H PSRV ing a –5 penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls. Older brown dragons use V R V R H H L LVLELOLW VSH V WR R HD WKHPVH HV When brown dragons grab their prey, they hold it in their jaws, taking W WR WKH D V WR H HDWH KH W V PRVW R H H W The brown dragon’s breath weapon is a powerful acid, which it spews in a 5-foot-wide spray that extends in a straight line from the dragon’s head up to 60 feet. All creatures caught in the spray can roll a saving throw V HDWK HDSR R KD GDPDJH R G DJR V VH WKH VS D DJD VW D JH P H V W RW DJD VW mounted foes, since they know that horses are good eating and don’t put S DV P K VW JJ H DV K PD V R G DJR V DVW VSH V DV WK H H wizards. JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW : P

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ELOLWLHV DVW FUHDWH VD G WR R H S WKH R V DVW FUHDWH DWHU R H SH GD DVW VD GVWRUP (Mulhorandi spell) once per day D V PPR D + HD WK H HPH WD DVW GLVL WH UDWH R H SH GD

DELWDW 6RFLHW R G DJR V D H R G GHVH WV R WH RVH WR VHWW HG areas. They typically dwell in deep burrows nearly 1,000 feet beneath the VD G KH H WKH D H R W DVW KDP H V The brown dragon mates and raises a family for only a short period of time; all parents encountered are in the mature adult stage of develop PH W 0D R G DJR V GR RW PDWH 0D V WKH PD H HP R R G DJR V + PD V K W WKHP R WKH K GHV D G W HDV H H G DJR V D VR DWWD R G DJR V DWW HV HW HH R D G H G DJR V D H HJH GD R WKH H R W The people of the desert have a curious respect for the brown dragon, so WD HV R WH PD H WKH H G DJR V PR H H WKD WKH R (FRORJ R G DJR V D H D H WR G JHVW VD G D G RWKH P H D PDWH D V WR V VWD WKHPVH HV R H R J SH RGV R W PH +R H H PHDW V WKH preferred diet, with horse esh being a particular favorite.

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6SHOOV :L DUG Nil Nil Nil

0 Nil Nil Nil Nil 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55%

7UHDVXUH 7 SH Nil Nil Nil Nil + + + + H (×2) H (×2) H (×2) H (×3)

3 9DOXH

Cloud Dragon /,0 7( 7(

Tropical, subtropical, and WHPSH DWH R GV D G PR 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Genius (17-18) 6SH D Neutral

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1 (2-5) 0 (base) 6, Fl 39 (C), Jp 3 14 (base)

12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

VSH D 6SH D 9D D H 9D D H G (66’ base) Fanatic (17) 9D D H

Cloud dragons are reclusive creatures that dislike intrusions. They rarely converse, but if persuaded to do so they tend to be taciturn and aloof. They have no respect whatsoever for creatures that cannot y without assistance RP VSH V R GH HV At birth, cloud dragons have silver-white scales tinged with red at the edges. As they grow, the red spreads and lightens to sunset orange. At the PDW H DG W VWDJH D G D R H WKH HG R D JH R R GHHSH V WR HG JR G D G D PRVW H W H HS D HV WKH V H R G G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G D WR J H RPPR WR D neutral dragons. Also, 17% of hatchling cloud dragons can speak with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per DJH DWHJR

They can assume (or leave) a cohesive, cloud-like form at will, once per round. In this form, they are 75% unlikely to be distinguished from normal clouds; when in cloud form, their Armor Class improves by –3 and their magic resistance increases by 15%. Cloud dragons can use their VSH V D G DWH D W HV K H R G R P W WKH D RW DWWD physically or use their breath weapon. In cloud form, cloud dragons y at a speed of 12 (MC: A). As they age, cloud dragons gain the following additional powers: 9HU RXQJ VROLG IR W H D GD RXQJ VWL NL FOR G W H D GD -XYHQLOH FUHDWH DWHU twice a day (affects a maximum of three cubic yards [81 cu bic feet]). GXOW REVF UHPH W WK HH W PHV D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW FDOO OL W L W H D GD 2OG HDW HU V PPR L W H D GD 9HU ROG FR WURO HDW HU W H D GD QFLHQW FR WURO L GV W H D GD

RPEDW Cloud dragons are as likely to avoid combat (by assuming cloud R P DV WKH D H WR DWWD :KH DWWD J WKH VH WKH HDWK HDSR WR V DWWH RHV WKH DVW VROLG IR D G VH WKH HDWKH PD S DW R D W HV to blind and disorient their foes. When very angry, they conjure storms with FR WURO HDW HU spells, then they call lightning. They like to use VWL NL FOR G D G FR WURO L GV spells against ying opponents.

DELWDW 6RFLHW R G G DJR V D PDJ D R G V D GV KH H WKH H is at least a small, solid oor for laying eggs and storing treasure. Very D H WKH R S R G VK R GHG PR WD SHD V Cloud dragons are solitary 95% of the time. If more than one is encoun WH HG W V D V J H SD H W WK R VS J

UHDWK :HDSRQ 6SHFLDO ELOLWLHV A cloud dragon’s breath weapon is an DVW R D WKDW V HHW R J HHW K JK D G HHW GH HDW HV caught in the blast suffer damage from cold and ying ice crystals. Fur thermore, all creatures three size classes or more smaller than the dragon DH R KHDG R H KHH V R G HHW S V HHW SH DJH DWHJR R WKH dragon. Characters who can grab solid objects won’t be carried away unless they fail Strength checks; creatures with claws, suction cups, etc., can avoid WKH H H W WKH KD H D V WD H V D H WR J WR A cloud dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level plus its combat modi er. R G G DJR V D H PP H WR R G

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(FRORJ Like all dragons, cloud dragons can eat just about anything. They VHHP WR V V VW S PD R D DWH KD VWR HV D G WKH R DV R D W R V H H D VH WKH KD W V P D WH WR HV R G G DJR V RPH WR R ict with silver dragons. Despite their higher intelligence, cloud dragons usually lose such confrontations because of the silver dragons’ secondary HDWK HDSR V D G D W WR P VWH D HV

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6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

81

0 Nil Nil Nil Nil 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%

7UHDV 7 SH Nil Nil Nil ½R, T R, T R, T R, T R, T, X, Z R, T, X, Z R, T, X, Z R, T, X, Z (×2) R, T, X, Z (×2)

3 9DOXH

Deep Dragon /,0 7( 7(

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) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

+ D G PR WD D H V V WH D HD 5D H 6R WD R D Any D RR V Exceptional (15-16) 6SH D KDRW H 1 (2-5) 0 (base) 12, Fl 30 (C), Br 6, Sw 9 14 (base) 7 (base) VSH D 6HH H R 9D D H 9D D H H (24’ base) Fanatic (17-18) 9D D H

Deep dragons are little known on the surface world. They are the hunters of the Underdark. Cunning and patient, they place their survival, followed by their joy of hunting, above all else. Deep dragons carefully amass and hide treasure in various caches, guarded with traps and magic. They are D H WR VH PRVW PDJ D WHPV HHS G DJR V D H D GHV H W PD RR KH WKH KDW K VR W V D HG and unable to change form. They keep to their birth-lair until they have PDVWH HG RWK R WKH RWKH R PV D J D W JHG R P R V D H D G D human (or drow) form.

D P P P R KS SH G H As deep dragons age, they gain the following additional powers: JH 9H R J Young - H H Adult 0DW H DG W Old 9H R G 9H H D H : P

RPEDW Deep dragons burrow and ght with powerful, stone-rending claws. They love to ght and hunt prey through the lightless caverns of the Underdark, employing their various forms. In snake form, they are AC 6, MV 9, Fl 4(D), Sw 11, losing claw attacks, but gaining a constriction at tack (attack roll required, in icts 3d8 points of damage per round, hampers movement, spellcasting, and causes –1 on attack rolls and a 1-point AC SH D W In human form, a deep dragon is AC 10, MV 12, Sw 12, and causes damage by spell or weapon type. Armor can be worn, but it is always destroyed (in icting 2d4 points of damage to the dragon) in any trans formation of shape. A deep dragon can alter its features to resemble any humanoid of roughly human size. It is 66% likely to copy a speci c being H H R JK WR H P VWD H R WKH D W D HDW H A deep dragon’s breath weapon is a cone of esh-corrosive gas 50 feet R J HHW GH D G HHW K JK HDW HV WKH R G D VD H V breath weapon for half damage (if they have dry, exposed skin, they save against the esh-eating gas at –2). Cloth, metal, and wood are not affected. Leather is treated as dry, exposed skin. Deep dragons cast spells at 9th level, adjusted by their combat modi ers. They are born with infravision, WU H VHHL D G H J GHWHFW PD LF D W HV D G PP W HV WR F DUP VOHHS D G ROG PDJ HHS G DJR V D H immune to extremes of heat and cold (–3 on each die of damage taken, to JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW : P

RG /JW

7DLO /JW

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ELOLW DVV PH V D H R P W PHV GD assume “human” form 3 times/day one more form change/day (each), regen. ld4 hp/turn regenerate ld4 hp/6 rounds; IUHH DFWLR DW regenerate ld4 hp/4 rounds; OH LWDWH W PHV GD WUD VP WH URFN WR P G D G WHOHNL HVLV W PHV GD PR H HDUW W PHV GD SDVV DOO D G GLVL WH UDWH W PHV GD one additional use/day of powers gained since Old age; VWR H V DSH W PHV GD WR HV R H GD UHS OVLR 3 times/day, affecting all except dragons. One DGG W R D VH GD R VWR H V DSH D G WR HV

DELWDW 6RFLHW Deep dragons roam the Underdark and are great explor ers. Most often deep dragons are found in well-defended lairs in the Un derdark. They often use their powers to reach caverns inaccessible to most HDW HV HHS G DJR V R WH R WK G R (FRORJ HHS G DJR V KD H HH R WR HDW D PRVW D WK J W WKH particularly prize the esh of clams, sh, kuo-toa, and aboleth. They view cloakers and mind ayers as dangerous rivals in the Underdark. Deep dragons avoid confrontations with other dragons and never ght or steal RP RWKH V R WKH R G

6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

82

0 Nil Nil Nil Nil 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%

7UHDVXUH 7 SH Nil Nil Nil H, Q E, H, Q (×2) E, H, Q (×3), S E, H (×2), Q (×4), S E, H (×2), Q (×4), S, T E, H (×3), Q (×5), S, T E, H (×3), Q, S, T, U E, H (×3), Q, S, T, U, V E, H, Q, S, T, U, V, X, Z

3 9DOXH

Mercury Dragon /,0 7( 7(

Temperate and subtropical/ 0R WD V 9H DH 6R WD R D Any Omnivore High (13-14) 6HH H R KDRW JRRG

,1

) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

1 (2-5) −1 (base) 15, Fl 36 (C), Jp 3 11 (base) 9 (base) VSH D 6HH H R 9D D H 6HH H R H (25’ base) Fanatic (17-18) 9D D H

0H G DJR V D H DVW K JK PD H H D H HDW HV WK H DW H small bodies and long tails. Although good in alignment, they are very K PV D PD J D G KD J J GH V R V H H W At birth, a mercury dragon’s scales are dull silver. As it ages, the scales H RPH JKWH D G JKWH W DW DG W DJH WKH JD D D WP ror nish. Sunlight or other sources of light re ecting off the scales and JV R D PH G DJR D H G J 0H HV VSHD WKH D J DJH R JRRG G DJR V W DW K JK VSHHG VR there’s only a 75% chance of understanding a mercury dragon. They also receive a +3 bonus to saving throws against light-based at tacks. As they age, they gain the following additional powers:

RPEDW 0H G DJR V D H DV S HG WD H KH W RPHV WR RP DW as they are in any other situation. They may parley, they might attack in stantly, or, perhaps, they may avoid combat entirely. They never attack JRRG D J HG HDW HV HVV VR H S R R HG Mercury dragons always use spells in combat, if possible. They are very creative, and can always gure out some innovative way of using virtu D D VSH WR DG D WDJH RP DW In addition to the breath weapon and the attack modes shared by all G DJR V PH G DJR V D H WKH P R JKW PHP D HV R WKH wings to re ect and concentrate available light (as dim as full moonlight) into a beam of dazzling brightness. They can aim the beam at one enemy SH R G DW WKH H SH VH R RW H J D H WR VH WKH J HW D G WKH H HP P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH R H GHG R 1d4 + 1 rounds. If not using this technique as a weapon, they can use the HDP P K H D VHD K JKW A mercury dragon’s breath weapon is a beam of brilliant, yellow light. The beam is 5 feet wide and extends 60 feet from the creature’s mouth. Any creature caught in the beam receives damage from heat (saving throw for half damage). The heat of the beam is intense enough to ignite ammable objects that fail saving throws vs. magical re. A mercury dragon casts spells and uses magical abilities at the 10th level, plus its combat modi er. At birth, mercury dragons are immune to re and all magical forms of blindness. JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW P

RG /JW

7DLO /JW

JH Young - H H Adult Old : P

ELOLWLHV gaze re ection DW PLUURU LPD H WK HH W PHV SH GD SRO PRUS VHOI W H SH GD WHOHNL HVLV W H SH GD SURMHFW LPD H R H SH GD

DELWDW 6RFLHW Mercury dragons are loners by nature. Their mating be havior is free-wheeling, fun loving, and generally irresponsible. If a female becomes impregnated, however, the male’s protective instincts take over. 0H HV D H H S RWH W H R WKH R VS J D G J H WKH HV WR save them. Offspring usually stay with their parents until they reach the juvenile age category. H D VH R WKH S HG WD H VRPHW PHV D PRVW DW R D DW H PH HV H D H KD H RVH H DW R VK SV WK RWKH HDW HV WKH area. For this reason, mercuries have to depend on magical and mechani D W DSV D G J D GV WR S RWH W WKH D V KH WKH D H D D (FRORJ 0H G DJR V HDW D WK J W WKH S H H WR HHG R PHWD ores. Although they have no venom attacks, the esh of mercury dragons V K JK SR VR R V

UHDWK :HDSRQ G G G G G G G G G G G G

83

6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

0 Nil Nil Nil 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 50% 70%

7UHDVXUH 7 SH Nil Nil Nil + + + + H, I H, I H (×2), I H (×2), I, X H (×3), I, T, X

3 9DOXH

Mist Dragon /,0 7( 7(

,1

) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Tropical and subtropical/Forests, D H VKR HV VHD VKR HV D G H D V 9H DH 6R WD R D Any 6SH D Exceptional (15-16) 6SH D Neutral 1 (2-5) 1 (base) or –2 (base) 12, Fl 39 (C), Sw 12 11 (base) 9 (base) VSH D 6SH D 9D D H Nil or 15% G (54’ base) Champion (16 base) 9D D H

Mist dragons are solitary and philosophical. Their favorite activity is sitting quietly and thinking. They hate being disturbed and dislike conversation. At birth, a mist dragon’s scales are shiny blue-white. As the dragon ages, the scales darken, becoming blue-gray with metallic silver ecks that VSD H V JKW 0 VW G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G D WR J H RPPR WR D H tral dragons. Also, 15% of hatchling mist dragons can speak with any in telligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% per age DWHJR

P VW R P W WKH D RW DWWD SK V D R VH WKH HDWK HDSR Mist dragons in mist form can y at a speed of 9 (MC: A). As they age, they gain the following additional powers: 9HU RXQJ DWHU EUHDW L W H D GD RXQJ DOO RI IR W H D GD -XYHQLOH FUHDWH DWHU twice a day (affects a maximum of three cubic yards [81 cubic feet]). GXOW FR WURO L GV WK HH W PHV D GD 0DWXUH DGXOW L G DOO W H D GD 2OG VROLG IR W H D GD 9HU ROG SUHGLFW HDW HU W H D GD QFLHQW DLU DWHU W H D GD

RPEDW Mist dragons try to avoid encounters by assuming mist form. In RP DW WKH VH WKH HDWK HDSR V WKH DVV PH P VW R P D G K GH WKH DSR KH H WKH D K D VSH DVVD W

DELWDW 6RFLHW 0 VW G DJR V H HD DWH D V DS GV RDVW HV R where rainfall is frequent and heavy. Their lairs are usually large natural cav erns or grottoes that are mist- lled and damp. Forest-dwelling mist dragons occasionally come into con ict with green dragons. Mist dragons greatly re sent the green dragons’ attempts to intimidate or dominate them; they usu ally spend several months vainly trying to avoid a green dragon’s advances H R H RV J D SDW H H D G D K J D D R W DPSD J WR GHVW R R drive away the aggressor. Likewise, coastal mist dragons might have bronze dragons for neighbors. This, however, seldom leads to con ict as both drag R V D H R WH W WR HD H WKH RWKH V D R H Mist dragons are loners, and 90% of all encounters are with individuals. * R S H R WH V D H WK SD H WV D G R VS J

UHDWK :HDSRQ 6SHFLDO ELOLWLHV A mist dragon’s breath weapon is a cloud R V D G J DSR WKDW V HHW R J HHW GH D G HHW K JK HD W HV D JKW WKH R G D PD H D VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R half damage. In still air, the vapor persists for 1d4 + 4 rounds; on the second R G W R GH VHV WR D DPP VPRWKH J RJ WKDW GV D HDWK J creatures for 1d4 rounds and in icts 3d4 points of drowning damage per round for as long as the creature remains in the cloud (a successful saving WK R V HDWK HDSR HJDWHV RWK H H WV A mist dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level plus its combat modi er. Mist dragons are immune to re and heat. Mist dragons can assume (or leave) a cohesive, mist-like form at will, once per round. In this form, they are 75% unlikely to be distinguished from normal mist; in mist form, their Armor Class improves by –3 and their magic resistance increases by 15%. They can use their spells and innate abilities while

JH

RG /JW

7DLO /JW

(FRORJ 0 VW G DJR V D HDW D PRVW D WK J G J RRG S D WV D G H H P G +R H H WKH G D PRVW R WKH V VWH D H G H W RP natural mist or spray. They often lie in misty or foggy places, thinking and DV J WKH PR VW H

UHDWK :HDSRQ G G G G G G G G G G G G

84

6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

0 Nil Nil Nil Nil 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%

7UHDV 7 SH Nil Nil Nil Y, Z X, Y, Z X, Y, Z X, Y, Z X, Y, Z (×2) X, Y, Z (×2) X, Y, Z (×2) X, Y, Z (×3) X, Y, Z (×3)

3 9DOXH

Shadow Dragon /,0 7( 7(

,1

) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Non-arctic/Ruins, subterranean, D G S D H R 6KDGR 9H DH 6R WD R D Nocturnal (any on the plane of 6KDGR 6SH D Genius (17-18) 6SH D KDRW H 1 (2-5) –4 (base) 18, Fl 30 (D), Jp 3 12 (base) 9 (base) VSH D 6SH D 9D D H 9D D H H (21’ base) Champion (16) 9D D H

Shadow dragons are sly and devious. They are instinctively cunning and D H RW S R H WR WD J V V At all ages, a shadow dragon’s scales and body are translucent, so that KH H HG RP D G VWD H W DSSHD V WR H D PDVV R VKDGR V 6KDGR G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G D WR J H RPPR WR D evil dragons. Also, 17% of hatchling shadow dragons can speak with any intelligent creature. The chance to possess this ability increases 5% SH DJH DWHJR

shadows with a radius of 100 yards, duration one hour. All magical [and nor mal] light and darkness sources are negated for as long as they remain in the DG V HDW HV D H WR K GH VKDGR V D GR VR WKHVH PDJ D VKDGR V H H GH G H W R VH DW R 6KDGR G DJR V D G RWKH HDW HV RP WKH S D H R 6KDGR D PR H D G DWWD R PD K HKG J WKHVH shadows, effectively giving them improved invisibility. A successful GLVSHO PD LF VSH D VKHV WKH VKDGR V

RPEDW 6KDGR G DJR V S H H WR DWWD RP K G J V D HPS R ing invisibility or hiding in shadows. They use illusion/phantasm spells to confuse and misdirect foes. Older dragons are especially fond of their R GHWH W R D W

DELWDW 6RFLHW 6KDGR G DJR V KDWH RWK JKW JKW D G WRWD GD HVV S H H J D HJDWHG JKW J WK SDW KHV R G VH JKW D G GHHS inky shadows. On the Prime Material plane, their lairs are always places that provide shadowy light for most of the day. They prefer ancient ruins, where they can hide underground when the sun is bright and still nd shadows above ground during dawn and twilight. In the plane of Shadow, they live in dense thickets of trees and brambles, forti ed castles, or laby rinthine caves. In either plane, they prefer to locate their lairs near colo nies of other creatures that can alert them to potential foes or victims. The G DJR V VH GRP D W D RRSH DWH WK WKHVH D HV KR H H WKR JK WKH G DJR V RPPR S H R WKHP Shadow dragons love dark-colored, opaque gems, and especially prize black stones. They also collect magical items that produce shadows or darkness. They use these items to turn areas lled with total darkness or JKW WR PDVVHV R VKDGR V

UHDWK :HDSRQ 6SHFLDO ELOLWLHV A shadow dragon’s breath weapon is D R GR D HVV WKDW V HHW R J HHW GH D G HHW K JK HDW HV D JKW WKH R G D H GHG R R H PH HH R G D G RVH ¾ (round up) of their life energy (levels or Hit Dice); a successful saving throw vs. breath weapon reduces the loss to ½ (round up). The life en H J RVV SH V VWV R D D D H P H R W V VKR R WKH WD H D R H Negative plane protection spells prevent this life energy loss. A character who is reduced to 0 or fewer levels lapses into a coma for the duration of the cloud’s effect. A shadow dragon casts spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level plus its combat modi er. 6KDGR G DJR V D H R PP H WR H H J G D JD G WK WKH ability to hide in shadows with 40% chance of success; this ability increas es 5% per age category to a maximum of 95%. As they age, they gain the following additional powers: -XYHQLOH PLUURU LPD H three times a day (1d4 + 1 images). GXOW GLPH VLR GRRU W H D GD 2OG R GHWHFWLR WK HH W PHV D GD 9HQHUDEOH V DGR DON R H D GD UHDW Z UP FUHDWH V DGR V three times a day. (This ability creates a mass of leaping

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(FRORJ Shadow dragons eat almost anything. Their favorite food is rot W J D R WKR JK WKH R WH R VSR W 6 D W PV D H H W WR GH D until they become suitably foul. These dragons are equally fond of frostHG DWH RJJHG R VD W SR VR HG S D WV

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6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%

7UHDV 7 SH Nil Nil Nil + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 H, S (×2) H, S (×2) H, S (×2) H, S (×3) H, S (×3)

3 9DOXH

Steel Dragon /,0 7( 7(

Temperate cities (rarely temperate K V S D V D G R HVWV 9H DH 6R WD Any 6SH D Supra-genius (19-20) 6SH D Lawful neutral (good)

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0 (base) 9, Fl 30 (D), Sw 6 11 (base) 9 (base) VSH D 6SH D 9D D H 9D D H H (25’ base) Fanatic (17-18) 9D D H

6WHH G DJR V R H WR KD H K PD D G GHP K PD RPSD R V D G WKH prefer to live amid the hustle and bustle of great cities. They often pose as VDJHV V KR D V PDJHV R RWKH WH H W D V At birth, a steel dragon’s scales are deep blue-gray with steely high lights. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color slowly lightens to WKDW R VW R V VKHG VWHH :KH WKHVH G DJR V WD H R K PD R P WKH D D V KD H R H VWHH J D HDW H KD H HV D V R VRPHW PHV D J R RWKH R DPH W 6WHH G DJR V VSHD WKH R WR J H D G D WR J H RPPR WR D H tral dragons. Also, 19% of hatchling steel dragons can speak with any in telligent creature. This chance increases by 5% per age category.

JH Young - H H Adult 0DW H DG W Old

RPEDW Steel dragons favor repartee over combat. If pressed, they usu ally begin with a spell assault and avoid melee. If seriously harmed or threatened, they resume dragon form and use their breath weapons. They HDWKH R D RH WKH S D WR H JDJH PH HH D G WKH VHH WR HHS WKH RHV WK WKH R G W WKH JDV RVHV WV SRWH A steel dragon’s breath weapon is a cube of toxic gas. The dragon can PR WR WKH DPR W R JDV H HDVHG VR RVH WKDW W D PD H WKH H as small as it wishes or as large as shown in the table below (the a side of WKH H HDW HV D JKW WKH JDV P VW R V HVV VD J WK R V V SR VR WK D penalty or die instantly. The gas is quickly absorbed through the skin and is just as lethal if inhaled. Coating all exposed skin with lard or grease offers some protection (saving throw penalty negated). 9 W PV KR V HHG WK WKH VD H V H WKH G DWHG DPR W R GDP age. In still air, the gas stays active for two melee rounds. Steel dragons D H PP H WR D SR VR V A steel dragon can SRO PRUS VHOI ve times a day. Each change in form lasts until the dragon chooses a different form. Reverting to the dragon’s R PD R P GRHV RW R W DV D KD JH Steel dragons are immune to wizard spells of 1st to 4th levels and cast VSH V D G VH WKH VSH D D W HV DW WK H H S V WKH RP DW PRG er. As they age, they gain the following additional powers:

JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW P

RG /JW

7DLO /JW

ELOLWLHV FD WULS W H D GD IULH GV R H D GD F DUP SHUVR WK HH W PHV D GD V HVWLR R H D GD H W UDOO R H D GD

DELWDW 6RFLHW 6WHH G DJR V S H H K PD RGJ JV WKDW D H H SSHG WK VW R J RRPV R D WV WR S RWH W WKH W HDV HV 6WHH G DJR V S H H K PD R P WR WKH R D G WKH D D V KD H mortal companions. They are endlessly curious about human and demi human art, culture, history, and politics. They always keep their true na ture secret, but they are able to recognize each other. H

(FRORJ Steel dragons prefer human food. Unlike other form shift ing dragons, they cannot live on such fare inde nitely, as they must eat enough to maintain their true bulk. Once or twice a month, they leave their adopted cities and go into the wilderness to hunt for food. They explain WKH D VH HV D D R V VWH W WK WKH K PD GH W W HV 6WHH G DJR V KDWH KDRW HDW HV KR VHH WR G V SW H W HV R despoil their hunting grounds. In the city the dragons never hesitate to re SR W W R HPD H V R WR VH WKH VSH D D W HV WR K W GR P DV In the wilderness, they prefer swifter forms of justice.

UHDWK :HDSRQ 15’/1d4 + l 20’/2d4 25’/2d4 + l 30’/3d4 35’/3d4 + l 40’/4d4 45’/4d4 + l 50’/5d4 55’/5d4 + l 60’/6d4 65’/6d4 + l 70’/7d4

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6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil

0 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80%

7UHDVXUH 7 SH Nil Nil Nil E, R + 5 + 5 + 5 H, R (×2) H, R (×2) H, R (×2) H, R (×3) H, R (×3)

3 9DOXH

Yellow Dragon ,1 /,0 7( 7( ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17

HVH W 9H DH 6R WD Any Omnivore Very (11-12) 6HH H R KDRW H

12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

1 (1-4) 0 (base) 12, Fl 30 (C) 13 (base) 7 (base) VSH D 6HH H R 9D D H 6HH H R G (36’ base) Champion (15-16) 9D D H

Although the existence of yellow dragons has long been predicted by sages (based on theories of primary colors), the rst specimen was spotted only ve or so years ago. The creatures are solitary and secretive, preferring WR D D W R S H WR VW P H WR D H S HSD HG W DSV VWHDG R K W JD W H At birth, yellows have soft, tan scales. As they grow older, the scales KD GH D G H RPH JKWH RR H H W D HD K J WKH J D VK H low of desert sands. Their scales always have a dusty texture to them, giving them a nish that does not re ect light well. Even their teeth and claws have a similar nish. No part of the yellow dragon will glint in the V JKW WKH H J J D D WV SRV W R Yellow dragons speak their own tongue, which is quite different than that spoken by other evil dragons. Yellows have no interest in speaking WK RWKH D HV D G VR WKH HD R RWKH D J DJHV

G J WKHP R G R GV Yellow dragons are immune to re and heat and can cast VLOH FH GL V at will. As they age, they gain the following additional powers: JH Young - H H Adult Old : P

RPEDW Although preferring guile to combat and ambush to attack, yel lows are erce and cunning ghters. Even if forced into a situation where direct combat is inevitable, they’ll still use their spells and innate abilities VR DV WR P V HDG P VG H W D G G VW D W WKH RSSR H WV A favorite hunting tactic for a yellow is to dig a steep-walled, coneVKDSHG GHS HVV R WKH VD G D G WKH WVH DW WKH RWWRP R WK V crater with just its eyes and nostrils showing. When a creature stumbles WR WKH GHS HVV R WKH G DJR PR HV WV JV WKH VD G D V J WKH VWHHS D V R WKH R H WR R DSVH D G G D J WKH S H VW D JKW WR WKH dragon’s mouth. A yellow dragon casts spells and uses magical abilities at 8th level, plus its combat modi er. A yellow dragon’s breath weapon is a high-velocity blast of scorching air mixed with sand. This affects an area 50 feet long, 40 feet wide, and 20 HHW K JK HDW HV D JKW WK WK V DVW P VW R V HVV VD J WK R V V HDWK HDSR R KD GDPDJH 5HJD G HVV R WKH R W RPH R this roll, they must make another saving throw vs. breath weapon. Failure PHD V WKDW WKH D DV H VD G WKH HDWK DVW KDV GDPDJHG WKH H HV

JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW P

RG /JW

7DLO /JW

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DELWDW 6RFLHW Yellow dragons love deserts, preferring areas of sandy, windswept desolation. They are most comfortable in daytime tempera tures of 105 degrees and up, although they can easily survive subfreezing temperatures at night. They share much the same territory as brasses: thus the species occasionally come into con ict. Yellows are solitary, sel sh creatures that form no close bonds with any other creature, including other yellows. They are highly territorial; the only time they’ll let another yellow into their territory is to mate, which is actually quite rare. Immediately afterward, the dragons separate. The mother raises the offspring, but won’t go out of her way to protect them from attackers. The young dragons usually leave home before they reach the juvenile age category. The main enemies of yellow dragons are brass HV K K D W H K W WKH VPD H HDW HV (FRORJ Although able to eat anything, yellows favor fresh meat. (Demi) K PD V D H R V GH HG D GH D DV D H WKH KDW KHG HJJV R DVV G DJ ons. (Yellows rarely get to enjoy this latter feast.)

UHDWK :HDSRQ G G G G G G G G G G G G

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6SHOOV :L DUG 3ULHVW Nil Nil Nil Nil

0 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

7UHDVXUH 7 SH Nil Nil Nil E E, O, S E, O, S E, O, S E, O, S (×2) E, O, S (×2) E, O, S (×2) E, O, S (×3) E, O, S (×4)

3 9DOXH

Dragon Turtle /,0 7( 7(

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) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

6 W RS D D G WHPSH DWH HVK D G VD W DWH 9H DH 6R WD Any D RH Very (11-12) B, R, S, T, V Neutral

6 +W H +W H Breath weapon, capsize ships Nil Nil G (30’ diameter shell) Fanatic (17) +W H +W H +W H

DJR W W HV D H R H R WKH PRVW HD W D HVRPH D G HD HG HD tures of the water. With their deadly jaws and breath weapon, and their penchant for capsizing ships, dragon turtles are dreaded by mariners on D JH RG HV R DWH RWK HVK D G VD W When a dragon turtle surfaces, it is sometimes mistaken for the re ec tion of the sun or moon on the water. The turtle’s rough, deep green shell V P K WKH VDPH R R DV WKH GHHS DWH WKH PR VWH D R V D G WKH V H K JK JKWV WKDW H WKH VKH D H SDWWH HG H JKW GD J R RSH water. The turtle’s legs and tail are of a lighter green, and they are ecked with golden highlights. The coloration of the creature’s head is similar to WKH HJV D G WD W WV HVW VS HV D H JR GH WK GD J HH H J connecting them. A dragon turtle’s shell can reach to 30 feet in diameter, D G D DG W W W H D PHDV H R H HHW RP WV V R W WR WKH W S R WV WD DJR W W HV VSHD WKH R K JK GH H RSHG D J DJH

nd, but adventurers locating a dragon turtle’s cave will nd it lled with treasures of all types. The turtle gathers this treasure, which it will protect WR WKH GHDWK RP WKH VK SV V WV WH WR A dragon turtle’s territory is well-de ned and may cover as much as fty square miles of open water. Other dragon turtles are allowed into WK V D HD R G J PDW J VHDVR WKR JK W W HV R WKH VDPH VH always ght to the death upon meeting. It is this hostility toward their R G WKDW HHSV WKH P H R G DJR W W HV H DW H R Mariners of any experience recognize the territorial claims of dragon W W HV D G R WH PD H H W D DJD W W WHV WR WKH W W H R W R J D HDV H HVVD R VD H D G VSHHG W DGH

RPEDW Though dragon turtles may be mistaken for the pleasant sight R JKW J W J R R DWH WKDW V R V H H PD WD HG R R J Dragon turtles are erce ghters and will generally attack any creature that threatens its territory or presents itself as a potential meal. In combat, drag on turtles will usually (90%) attack with their formidable claws and teeth rst. Its shell provides the turtle with excellent protection, though once the G DJR W W H VW HV D WP W D H HHGV WR H SR WK V VD HJ D G The dragon turtle’s shell also provides the creature with a weapon to DWWD VK SV WKDW RR VK SDVV WK R JK WV WH WR WHG 6 J DV GHHS DV H HVVD WKH G DJR W W H D W R WKH VK S WR SDVV R H W D G WKH VH S GH HDWK WKH HVVH V J D R WV R V GH D H WR capsize the unlucky target. Ships under 20 feet in length will be capsized by this attack 95% of the time, vessels from 20 to 60 feet long will be capsized 50% of the time, and ships over 60 feet will be capsized 20% of the time. Ships not capsized will sustain some damage. In combat, when neither its bite nor its capsizing attack is enough to defeat an enemy, a dragon turtle will use its breath weapon. The turtle can H K R WK D R G R V D G J VWHDP WKDW R H D D HD HHW R J 40 feet wide, and 40 feet high. This attack causes 20-120 points of dam age (20d6), and characters or creatures making a saving throw vs. breath weapon take half damage. Like true dragons, dragon turtles can use this GHDG HDWK HDSR WK HH W PHV D GD

(FRORJ DJR W W HV D H D R R VD G HDW D PRVW D HDW H G J K PD V R RWKH G DJR W W HV WR VDW V WKH R D R V DS petite. Large sh seem to be the preferred food for dragon turtles, and the W W HV D R WH H R G J WKH HHGV D G P DW WKH RWWRP of a lake or sea waiting for sh to pass. In particularly poor years for sh, G DJR W W HV KD H HH R WR VH WKH HDWK HDSR WR D JH J R SV R VHD GV WKDW VW D WRR RVH WR WKH DWH R RRG Con ict often arises between dragon turtles and the many intelligent D DW D HV H WKH R DWKDK R PH PH H D VH R RPSHW W R R ideal lairs. Like many of their land-based relatives, dragon turtles are con sidered treacherous and sel sh by all creatures that share their domain. DJR W W H VKH V PD H R WVWD G J VK H GV D G D PR H D VH of the shell’s strength and natural resistance to the dragon turtle’s own HDWK HDSR D PR R D VK H G PDGH R W R WK V PDWH D JD V WR its defensive rating. The shield or armor will also save as an item against destruction by re or steam-based attacks at +4.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Dragon turtles are extremely solitary creatures. Large, GHVR DWH VHD D HV D G VH HW GH J R G D H V WKDW D H D HVVHG only through the water are their favorite lairs. These lairs are dif cult to

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Dragonet, Faerie Dragon /,0 7( 7(

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Temperate, tropical, and V W RS D R HVWV 9H DH 6R WD R D Any +H RH Genius (17-18) S, T, U KDRW JRRG 5 (1 when invisible) 6, Fl 24 (A) 6HH H R

HDWK HDSR VSH V Invisibility 6HH H R T (1’-1½’ long) Steady (11)

A chaotic offshoot of the pseudodragon, the faerie dragon lives in peace ful, tangled forests and thrives on pranks, mischief, and practical jokes. Faerie dragons resemble miniature dragons with thin bodies, long, prehensile tails, gossamer butter y wings, and huge smiles. Their colors D JH WK R JK WKH VSH W P KD J J DV WKH DJH RP WKH HG R D KDW K ling to the black of a great wyrm (see chart). The hides of females have a golden tinge that sparkles in the sunlight; males have a silver tinge. All faerie dragons can communicate telepathically with one another at a distance of up to 2 miles. They speak their own language, along with the D J DJH R VS WHV S HV H HV D G WKH GV D G D PD V WKH D HD

Faerie dragons take advantage of every opportunity to wreak mis K H R SDVVH V H H W V J R HVW HDW HV WR KH S WKHP their pranks. Though many of these pranks are spontaneous, months of preparation can go into a single, spectacular practical joke. A tell-tale J JJ H K K VR GV H WKH W JR W V H H V R WH D H WV SRWH W D W PV WR WKH S HVH H R V H DH H G DJR V

RPEDW Faerie dragons can become invisible at will, and can attack, use spells, and employ breath weapons while invisible. They attack as 4-HD monsters, biting for 1-2 points of damage. Most (65%) faerie dragons em ploy wizard spells as a wizard of the level indicated on the accompanying chart; 35% employ priest spells of the following spheres: Animal, Plant, Elemental, and Weather. Almost all spells are chosen for mischief poten tial. The two most common spells of faerie dragons are DWHU EUHDW L D G OH H G ORUH RWKH D R WHV GH H WULORT LVP VHH VHU D W IRU HW V HVWLR GLVWD FH GLVWRUWLR OLPLWHG LV REVF UHPH W D LPDO UR W D G D L PDWH URFN A faerie dragon usually begins its attacks by turning invisible and us ing its breath weapon, a 2-foot-diameter cloud of euphoria gas. A victim D J D VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR D GH D R G D P HVV D VWDWH R VV R WKH H W G P WHV G J K K W PH KH V D H WR attack and his Armor Class is decreased by 2. Even though he is unable to DWWD WKH W P D HHS K V P G R WKH V W DW R KH V HHGV R D Intelligence check (by rolling his Intelligence score or less on 1d20) each round; if he fails an Intelligence check, he completely loses interest in the matters at hand for the duration of the breath weapon’s effect. Faerie dragons avoid combat and never intentionally in ict damage un less cornered or defending their lairs. If attacked, however, they engage VS WHG GH H VH D V SSR WHG VS WH D G S H H GV W WKH RSSR H WV D H G H D D

(FRORJ Faerie dragons eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, roots, honey, and grains. They are especially fond of fruit pastries and have been known to JR WR J HDW H JWKV WR JHW D HVK DSS H S H JH DWHJRU +DW K J 2 Very Young 3 Young - H H 5 Young Adult 6 Adult 7 Mature Adult 8 Old 9 Very Old 9H H D H : P * HDW : P

DELWDW 6RFLHW Faerie dragons make their lairs in the hollows of high W HHV S H H D HD D SR G R VW HDP H D VH WKH D H WH R G R swimming and diving. They often live in the company of a group of pixies R VS WHV

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RORU 5HG 5HG R D JH Orange Orange-yellow Yellow Yellow-green * HH H J HH H H R HW 9 R HW D

0DJLF HVLVW 10% 16% 24% 32% 40% 48% 56% 64% 72% 80% 88% 96%

:L DUG /HYHO

3ULHVW /HYHO

Dragonet, Firedrake /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

Temperate/Hills and mountains 5D H Familial lair D D RH Semi- (2-4) Nil Neutral

6, Fl 18 (C)

HDWK HDSR Nil Nil S (4’ long) Average (9)

Although frequently mistaken on rst sighting for a young red dragon, the redrake is neither as intelligent nor as powerful as its dragon cousin. It responds with ame to any stimulus. This small dragonet—4’ long, and a bit over 2’ in height—has the fea W HV D G S RSR W R V R D P DW H HG G DJR W WV V D K GH V WK H D G PR H W D V H W WKD WKDW R H H WKH R JHVW R W H G DJR V The hide of the dragonet twitches and quivers almost imperceptibly, and V VRPH KDW PRWW HG RR WK PD H D G J G VS RW KHV R H the red undercolor. The wings beat slowly, even when the dragonet is on the ground. In this manner the redrake provides air ow to itself, and wards off pesky insects. A shimmer of heat rises off of the dragonet at all W PHV

The parents are very protective of their lair because of the young. Al though redrakes normally only range 1-2 miles from their lair, they may SDW R S WR W H WKDW G VWD H G J WKH W PHV DW K K WKH R J D H PRVW H D H WR DWWD Firedrakes leave the family lair early in the spring following their hatching, ying sometimes scores of miles before encountering a redrake of the opposite sex willing to mate for life and establish a new lair. The rare mating ghts that do occur are spectacularly ery, although one male V D R HGHV D G HW HDWV H R H WKH DWW H H RPHV HWKD Firedrakes gather no treasure, although they take no special care to re PR H WKH R HV R H H WV R D WKDW WKH GH HDW

RPEDW If a redrake is disturbed, there is a 50% chance it will attack. Its primary attack is its breath weapon ( re), which it can use up to ve times daily. The re forms a cone from the snout of the dragonet to a 10’ diameter circle at the extreme end of its 60’ range, and causes 2-16 points on all af fected (save vs. breath weapon for half damage). The redrake’s claws are RW VHG RP DW W WV WH D VH SR WV R GDPDJH The dragonet’s blood burns ercely in air, as there is a high phospho rus content to the blood. In fact, the re-breathing of these creatures is ac tually the voluntary expelling of a jet of its pyrophoric blood. Because of the ammability of the dragon’s blood, blunt weapons such as staves or clubs are less dangerous than those which cause blood loss. Any creature making a successful slashing or piercing attack on a redrake must save vs. breath weapon, or take 1-2 points of re damage. In aerial combat, the redrake is particularly fond of attacking air borne creatures from below and behind. The heat from the redrake and WV HDWK DWWD DW D DG DWHV S D GV VRPHW PHV G V SW J WKH PD H H V R HDW HV WKDW GHSH G R H DW H VPRRWK D H WV R ying or gliding. The redrake will sometimes simply ram smaller op SR H WV WKH VR W GH H WKH KRSH R VW J WKHP D G D V J WKHP WR S PPHW WR WKH GHDWKV

(FRORJ Firedrakes have a short lifespan compared with their larger cous V WKH G DJR V V D JR WR HD V Firedrake blood can be kept, in its liquid state, in a sealed and airtight container, or under water or some other inert liquid. It can then be used as a rebomb, equivalent to a torched ask of oil, or used to create aming weapons. For instance, swords dipped in the blood immediately become aming swords for 3-6 melee rounds, although the sudden, intense heat upon the blade creates a 2% cumulative chance per round of the sword HD J SR PSD W WK HD K R VW G J WKH SH RG K K ame engulfs it. After the ame ends, the sword is otherwise unaffected. The blood of the redrake actually burns within its veins, creating the shimmer of heat that always rises from these creatures. The burning of WKH RRG D VR H HV D K JK H H R R JH KH H WKH R VWD W V R beating of the dragonet’s wings, even at rest. If deprived of air, it will die of suffocation in about half the time of a similarly sized creature.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Firedrakes are familial creatures, with a mated male and HPD H WD J S HV GH H D D K K V JH H D D VPD D H HW R rocky shelf under a ledge or outcropping. Usually six to eight eggs are laid D G WH GHG WKH SD H J HSW D P WKH DPS H KHDW R WKH RG HV of the parents. The eggs, laid in early summer, take about 60 days to hatch. The young redrakes learn to breathe re even before they learn to y, and are even more nervous than the adults, spouting ames several times a day in the lair or nearby during this period. Flight rst occurs about 60 GD V D WH KDW K J

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Dragonet, Pseudodragon /,0 7( 7(

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Temperate or subtropical R HVWV D G D HV 9H DH 6R WD D Omnivore Average (8-10) Q (×10) Neutral (good) 1 (50% chance of 1-8 in nests) 6, Fl 24 (B)

VSH D 3R VR VW J KDPH HR SR H 35% T (1½’ long) Champion (15)

Pseudodragons are a species of small ying lizard that inhabits heavily for ested wilderness areas. These playful, benign creatures have magical pow H V WKDW WKH D VKD H WK RWKH V VR WKH D H R WH VR JKW DV RPSD R V Pseudodragons resemble miniature red dragons. They have ne scales and sharp horns and teeth. A pseudodragon’s coloration is redbrown as opposed to the deep red of red dragons. Its tail is about 2 feet long (longer than the pseudodragon itself), barbed, and very exible. Pseudodragons communicate via a limited form of telepathy. If one H H WV WR WD H D K PD RPSD R W D W D VP W KDW W VHHV D G KHD V at a distance of up to 240 yards. Pseudodragons can vocalize animal noises such as a rasping purr (pleasure), a hiss (unpleasant surprise), a chirp (de sire), or a growl (anger).

of it, the pseudodragon will accept. If not, it will y away. The personality of a pseudodragon has been described by some as catlike. A pseudodragon is willing to serve, provided that it is well-fed, groomed, and receives lots of attention. At times a pseudodragon seems arrogant, demanding, and less than willing to help. In order to gain its RRSH DW R WKH RPSD R P VW SDPSH WKH SVH GRG DJR D G make it feel as though it were the most important thing in his life. If WKH SVH GRG DJR V P VW HDWHG R V WHG W HD H R R VH S D S D V KH HDVW H SH WHG 3VH GRG DJR V SD W D GV H HW D G RW VH H H PDVWH V

RPEDW The pseudodragon can deliver a vicious bite with its small, drag onlike jaws, but its major weapon is its sting-equipped tail. The creature can move it with ashing speed and strikes at + 4 on attack rolls. Any crea W H VW P VW VD H V SR VR R JR WR D VWDWH R DWD HSV WKDW DVWV 1-6 days. The victim appears quite dead, but at the end of that time the character will either wake up unharmed (75% chance) or die (25% chance). 3VH GRG DJR V KD H D KDPH HR H SR H WKDW D R V WKHP WR D WH their coloration to blend with their surroundings. They can blend into any typical forest background with an 80% chance of being undetected by creatures which cannot see invisible objects. Pseudodragons have infravision with a 60 foot range and can see invisible objects. A pseudodragon is highly magic resistant and can transmit this magic resistance to its human companion via physical contact (a pseudodragon likes to be perched on the top of one’s head or curled around the shoulders D G SSH D

(FRORJ Pseudodragons are omnivorous but prefer to eat meat. Their diet consists chie y of rodents and small birds with occasional leaves, fruits, and berries. In the wild, pseudodragons live solitary lives, pro tecting small personal hoards in their nests. They gather to mate once per year, in early spring, when gatherings of dozens of pseudodragons are not uncommon. After mating, males and females separate; females D VSH HG R HJJV W KHV R R WR V K K KDW K PG summer; females raise the young by themselves. Pseudodragons hiber nate in winter; the young leave the nest in spring to mate. Pseudodragons have a lifespan of 10-15 years. Like dragons, they are attracted to bright shiny objects. Pseudodragon eggs can be resold for up WR JR G S H HV K H D KDW K J V R WK DV P K DV JR G S H HV

DELWDW 6RFLHW These forest-dwelling creatures place their lairs in the KR R V R J HDW W HHV R D JH D HV A pseudodragon will very rarely take a human or demihuman as its companion. Some view these pseudodragons as the human’s pet; the pseudodragon will be sure to correct this misunderstanding. There are two ways to become a pseudodragon’s companion; one is to use magic to summon it (a nd familiar spell). Another way is to nd the pseudodragon on an adventure and persuade it to become a companion. The pseudo G DJR WKDW VHD KHV R RPSD R VK S VWD D D G GDWH V H W R days, reading his thoughts via telepathy, judging his deeds to be good or evil. If the candidate is found to be good, the pseudodragon will present itself to the human as a traveling companion and observe the human’s re action. If the human seems overjoyed and promises to take HU JRRG D H

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(FRORJ The dragonne prefers herd animals like goats for food, especially since they don’t ght back as ercely as humans. It only attacks a human R GHP K PD R RRG R RWKH JDPH V D D D H DJR HV D H RW H HVVD DJJ HVV H WR D G VW D JH V D G WKH creature’s reputation as a mindless devourer of helpless travelers is more the product of ignorance than well-researched fact. A dragonne will al PRVW D D V DWWD D HDW H WKDW DGHV WV D R WK HDWH V WV WH tory. This means that adventurers who stumble across a dragonne’s cave or settlers who decide to build in a dragonne’s territory are often subject to erce and immediate attack. Creatures not threatening the dragonne’s lair or simply passing through its territory are usually left alone. Though the dragonne’s intelligence is low, it can tell the difference between a KD P HVV W D H H D G D SRWH W D W R HVRPH VHWW H

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RPEDW Dryads are shy, nonviolent creatures. They rarely carry weapons, but they sometimes carry knives as tools. Though a dryad can use this as a weapon in a ght, she will not resort to using a knife unless seriously WK HDWH HG DGV KD H WKH D W WR WK R D SR H F DUP SHUVR VSH WK HH times a day (but only once per round). This spell is so powerful that tar gets of the spell suffer a –3 penalty to their saving throws. A Dryad always VHV WK V VSH VH R V WK HDWH HG DWWHPSW J WR JD R W R R WKH DWWD H KR R G KH S KH PRVW DJD VW K V RP DGHV DGV R DWWHPSW WR KD P H HV DV D DVW HVR W H D VH R WKH DW D HV VWD H WR WK V W SH R VSH The dryad’s use of her ability to charm is not limited to combat situ DW R V KR H H :KH H H D G DG H R WH V D PD H WK D KD VPD R R PR H VKH V D W HV WR KD P K P KD VPDW W PV R D dryad’s attentions are taken to the tree sprite’s home, where the men serve as amorous slaves to their beautiful captors. There is a 50% chance that a person charmed and taken away by a dryad will never return. If he does escape from the dryad’s charms, it will be after 1d4 years of captivity. This tree sprite also has two other powers that are very useful in de fense. Unless surprised, a dryad has the ability to literally step through D W HH D G WKH GLPH VLR GRRU WR WKH RD W HH VKH V SD W R 6KH D D VR speak with plants (as the 4th-level priest spell). This enables the dryad to JDWKH R PDW R D R W SD W HV W D H J HD KH W HH D G H H WR VH HJHWDW R WR K GH SRWH W D DWWD H V

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K K D H VHG example, if a dwarven ghter uses a ED RI ROGL any class, not just ghters—there is a 20% chance each time the dwarf uses it that the bag does not work properly. This chance of malfunction applies to rods, staves, wands, rings, amulets, potions, horns, jewels, and miscel D HR V PDJ +R H H G D HV KD H HD HG WR PDVWH H WD W SHV R magical items—because of an item’s military nature. These objects—spe ci cally weapons, shields, armor, gauntlets, and girdles—are not subject WR PDJ D PD WR KH VHG DG D R D DVV As with magical attacks, dwarves are unusually resistant to toxic sub VWD HV H D VH R WKH H HSW R D VW R J R VW W W R D G D HV roll saving throws against poisons with the same bonus (+1 for every 3½ SR WV R R VW W W R V R H WKDW DSS HV WR VD HV V PDJ D DWWD V In the thousands of years that dwarves have lived in the earth, they KD H GH H RSHG D P H R V V D G VSH D D W HV WKDW KH S WKHP WR survive. All dwarves have infravision that enables them to see up to 60 HHW WKH GD :KH GH J R G G D HV D WH WH D W D R W WKH R DW R RR J D H DW WKH V R G JV :KH WK HHW R KDW WKH D H RR J R G D HV D GHWH W WKH J DGH D G V RSH of a passage (1-5 on 1d6), new tunnel construction (1-5 on 1d6), slid ing/shifting walls or rooms (1-4 on 1d6), and stonework traps, pits, and deadfalls (1-3 on 1d6). Dwarves can also determine their approximate depth underground (1-3 on 1d6) at any time. J WKH W PH GH WKH HD WK G D HV KD H D VR GH H RSHG D WH VH KDW HG R PD R WKH H HDW HV WKH RPPR H R WH Thus, in melee, dwarves always add 1 to their attack rolls to hit orcs, halforcs, goblins, and hobgoblins. The small size of dwarves is an advantage against ogres, trolls, ogre magi, giants, and titans; these monsters always subtract 4 from their attack rolls against dwarves because of that size dif ference and the dwarves’ training in ghting such large foes. Dwarven armies are well-organized and extremely well-disciplined. Dwarven troops usually wear chain mail and carry shields in battle. They wield a variety of weapons. The composition of a typical dwarven army by weaponry is axe and hammer (25%), sword and spear (20%), sword and light crossbow (15%), sword and polearm (10%), axe and heavy cross bow (10%), axe and mace (10%), or hammer and pick (10%).

RPEDW Dwarves are courageous, tenacious ghters who are ill-disposed toward magic. They never use magical spells or train as wizards, though WKH D H RPH S HVWV D G VH WKH VSH V R WK V J R S H D VH R WKH R PDJ D DW H D W WKH JHW D VSH D R V WR D VD J WK R V DJD VW PDJ D D GV VWD HV RGV D G VSH V D HV H H H D R V WR VD J WK R V DJD VW WKHVH PDJ D DWWD V R H H SR WV R Constitution score they have. See Table 9 on page 21 of the 3OD HU V +D G ERRN for speci c bonuses. A dwarf’s nonmagical nature can also cause problems when he tries to use a magical item. In fact, if a dwarf uses a magical item that is not speci cally created for his class, there is a 20% chance the item malfunctions. For

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For every 40 dwarves encountered, there is a 2nd- to 6th-level ghter who leads the group. (Roll 1d6 to determine level, with a roll of 1 equalling 2.) If there are 160 or more dwarves encountered, there are, in addition to the leaders of the smaller groups, one 6th-level ghter (a chief) and a 4thlevel ghter (lieutenant) commanding the troops. If 200 or more dwarves are encountered, there is a ghter/priest of 3rd- to 6th-level ghting abil ity and 4th-to 7th-level priest ability. If a dwarven army has 320 or more W RRSV W WKH R R J K JK H H HDGH V D H RPPD G R WKH J R S an 8th-level ghter, a 7th-level ghter, a 6th-level ghter/7th-level priest, and two 4th-level ghter/priests. The commanders of the dwarven troops wear plate armor and carry shields. In addition, the ghters and ghter/priests leading the dwarven troops have a 10% chance per level of ghting ability of having magical armor and/or weapons. The ghter/priests who lead the troops also have a 10% chance per level of priest ability of having a magical item speci c to priests (and thus not subject to malfunction). If encountered in its home, a dwarven army has, in addition to the lead ers noted above, 2d6 ghters of from 2nd- to 5th-level (1d4 + 1 for level), 2d4 ghter/priests of from 2nd- to 4th-level (in each class), females equal to 50% of the adult males, and children equal to 25% of the adult males. Dwarven women are skilled in combat and ght as males if their homes D H DWWD HG

(FRORJ 6 H P K R WKH W H V R VHG R HDW J WK JV RP WKH HD WK G D HV S RG H D D JH DPR W R VH D D H W DGH PD terial. Dwarves are skilled miners. Though they rarely sell the precious PHWD V D G R JK JHPV WKH R H G D H P H V KD H HH R WR VH V S VHV WR R D K PD RPP W HV D HV D H D VR V HG H J HH V D G PDVWH GH V WKR JK WKH R D PRVW H V H WK VWR H D G VRPH G D H D K WH WV R R K PD V WH H H W Dwarves most often trade in nished goods. Many clans are dedicat HG WR R DV D VP WKV V H VP WKV JR GVP WKV D PR H V HDSR V PD H V D G JHP WWH V D H S RG WV D H K JK D HG R WKH workmanship. In human communities, these goods often demand prices up to 20% higher than locally forged items. Many people are still willing WR SD D K JK S H R D V W R G D H PD R D G D H V R G + PD V R WKDW WKH G D KR R JHG WKH WHP PDGH W WR DVW D G D H lifetime, so they’ll never need to worry about it wearing out in theirs.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Usually constructed around pro table mines, dwarven W HV D H DVW HD W RPS H HV D HG WR VR G VWR H D H cities take hundreds of years to complete, but once nished they stand R P H D WKR W HHG J D W SH R HSD 6 H G D HV GR RW HD H WKH KRPHV R WH D G D D V HW WR WKHP WKH HDWH WKH W HV with permanence in mind. Troops guard dwarven cities at all times, and sometimes (60% chance) dwarves also use animals as guards—either 2d4 brown bears (75% chance) or 5d4 wolves (25% chance). Dwarven society is organized into clans. A dwarven clan not already at tached to a city or mine travels until it nds an outpost where it can begin WR S D W DGH D V R WH VHWW H RVH WRJHWKH V H WKH V D HHG WKH VDPH D PDWH D V R WKH D WV D V D H RPSHW W H W V D GR RW D DJD VW R H D RWKH D H W HV D H R GHG KH H R JK D V PR H WR D SD W D R DW R Each dwarven clan usually specializes in a particular craft or skill; R J G D HV D H DSS H W HG DW D HD DJH WR D PDVWH WKH D (or, occasionally, in another clan) to learn a trade. Since dwarves live so R J DSS H W HVK SV DVW R PD HD V D HV D VR R V GH SR W D D G P WD VH H D V HG W DGH VR VR G H V D G SR W D V D H V D subjected to a long period of apprenticeship before they are considered S R HVV R D V To folk from other races, life within these cities might seem as rigid D G KD J J DV WKH VWR H WKDW WKH G D H KR VHV D H R JKW RP In fact, it is. Above all, dwarves value law and order. This love of stabil ity probably comes from the dwarves’ long life spans, for dwarves can DW K WK JV PDGH R RRG D G RWKH P WD H PDWH D V GH D WK a single lifetime. It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that they value things WKDW D H KD J J D G WR HDVH HVV WR PD H WKH D WV HD W D G long-lived. For a dwarf, the earth is something to be loved because of its VWD W D G WKH VHD D WK J WR H GHVS VHG D G HD HG H D VH W V D V P R R KD JH Dwarves also prize wealth, as it is something that can be developed over a long period of time. All types of precious metal, but particularly gold, are highly prized by dwarves, as are diamonds and other gems. They do not value pearls, however, as they are reminders of the sea and all W VWD GV R D HV H H H KR H H WKDW W V SRR WDVWH WR DG H W VH HD WK 0HWD V D G JHPV D H HVW R WHG VH HW VR WKDW H JK R V D H RW R H GHG R WHPSWHG

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Fifteen percent of derro use only a spiked buckler. This small shield improves the derro’s AC by 1 against any one opponent. It is armed with a central spike, which can be wielded as a second weapon (no penalty because of the derro’s high Dexterity) for 1d4 points of impaling damage. The derro will also have a hooked aklys, a short, heavy club that can be thrown for 1d6 points of crushing damage. It is attached to a thick leather thong so that it can be retrieved. Thanks to the hook, the aklys also pulls an opponent off-balance but it has only a 1-8 chance. These derro are con sidered brave by their fellows; they are awarded the rarer, heavier armors (AC 4). The remaining 10% of the derro are the sons and daughters of derro leaders. They are given heavier armor and trained in the use of the spear and the military pick. They use bucklers (sans spikes) when not using the VSHD WK RWK KD GV For every three derro encountered, there is one with 4 Hit Dice. For every six derro, there is one with 5 Hit Dice. If 10 or more, there is a 7 Hit Die leader with a 6 Hit Die lieutenant. If a party encounters 25 derro, WKH R G H D RPSD HG H JKW + W H GH R R R + W H one with 6 Hit Dice, and one with 7. The leaders always wear the thicker armor and usually wield well-made (and occasionally magical) weapons. If 20 or more are encountered, they are accompanied by a savant D G W R VW GH WV 6D D W GH R D H D H WR VH D VR W R PDJ D WHP R HDSR 6D D WV R G R WKH R R J VSH V HD HG DW D GRP affect normal res, anti-magic shell, EOL N FOR GNLOO ( 3 S RWLF SDWWHU LFH VWRUP L LVLELOLW OH LWDWH OL W OL W L EROW PL RU FUHDWLR SDUDO DWLR UHS OVLR V DGR PD LF VSLGHU FOLPE H WULORT LVP DOO RI IR DOO RI IRUFH 6D D WV KD H +W H D G D W R R WK HH VH magical items. Typical magical items are any potion, any scroll, UL V RI re resistance, invisibility, protection, D G VSHOO VWRUL D D G VW GGHG OHDW HU DUPRU VK H GV HDSR V S WR EUDFHUV RI GHIH VH EURRF HV RI V LHOGL FORDNV RI SURWHFWLR D G VR R 6D D WV D VW W H FRPSUH H G OD D HV D G UHDG PD LF (as the spells). 6D D WV D H DSD H R D W J DV VDJHV R H WR WK HH D HDV R VW G Derro raids are often inspired by a savant’s research.

Derro are a degenerate race of dwarven stature. They have been skulk ing in the Underdark for ages, but they were discovered by the mind ayers only ve centuries ago, and by the drow but shortly before that. The derro have made a name for themselves by their marked cruelty. It is said that a derro lives for just two things: to witness the slow, hu miliating death of surface demihumans, and especially humans; and the SH H V R R R HGJH WR WKH R GD H GV Derro are short, with skin the color of an iced over lake (white, with bluish undertones), sickly, pale yellow or tan hair (always straight), and staring eyes that have no pupils. Their features remind dwarves of hu PD V D G H H VD H R KD H R JK V VSRWWHG WK VKR W RD VH W WV R KD 0RVW GH R HD D RRVH RVW PH R H RP WKH KD R derground creatures and dyed deep red or brown. Their armor is leather, studded in copper and brass. Leaders wear tougher armors made from the K GHV R HDVWV D PR H JJHG WKD DWW H RPEDW Derro are one of the most dexterous of humanoid races (aver aging 15-18), and their Armor Class must be adjusted for this. Normally, a derro party is well-equipped with weapons and spells. All derro carry VPD R DPH WD DGHV D HG VHFDUL K K D H W HDWHG DV GDJJH V W PRVW VH RWKH HDSR V DV H Half of all encountered derro carry a repeating light crossbow (12 PD P P D JH W R VKRWV HD K R G V R W DSD W G SR WV R GDPDJH H R RVV R PH V D RDW WKH R WV WK SR VR If a derro wants to simply bring down his prey, he uses a poison that causes an additional 2d6 points of damage (successful saving throw for no additional damage). If he desires to prolong his target’s suffering, he VHV D SR VR WKDW KDV WKH VDPH H H WV DV D UD RI H IHHEOHPH W spell (a V HVV VD J WK R G DWHV R SR VR GDPDJH Twenty- ve percent of derro carry a hook-fauchard, a long (6’+) pole arm that causes 1d4 points of impaling damage and can pull a man-sized or smaller creature off-balance 25% of the time. It takes one round to re JD DD H

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Dwarf 6W GH W VD D WV R R VSH V KD H +W H WKH R only one eld of study, and one minor magical item. In combat, derro ght cunningly, with good tactics. They keep spell casters from effectively using magic, and in ict minor wounds until WKH H H W D WKH RSSR H WV 6D D WV VH WKH SR H V WR R VH D G VW DWH DWKH WKD WR V PS H R KD H SRR D VR (3-foot range) but keen hearing (treat as the blind- ghting, nonweapon pro ciency). H R HHS V D HV D G DWWHPSW WR DSW H WH JH W RSSR H WV KH SRVV H

Duergar have infravision to 120 feet. They speak the duergar dialect of the dwarven tongue, “undercommon” (the trading language of subterranean W HV D G WKH V H W VSHH K HPS R HG VRPH V WH D HD HDW HV Intelligent duergar may speak other languages as well.

DELWDW 6RFLHW H R H D JH GH J R G RPS H HV HD H WKH V D H WKD WKH R WRD V D G G R W GHHSH WKD JR VD GWR V They never expose themselves to direct sunlight; it nauseates them. Sun JKW D GH R KH V H SRVHG WR W R VH H D GD V 6W GH R GR visit the surface at night, raiding for humans or carrying out a savant’s SD V Derro are never encountered singly. From their combat tactics to their choice of spells, derro demonstrate a mob mentality. A lone derro is a GHVSH DWH GH R VHH J DW D RVWV WR HW WR K V KRPH Derro lairs always have 3d4 + 30 normal derro, plus leaders. The mem bers of the lair are led by the resident savants (1-3 in number) and their ap prentices (2-5 students). Derro obey without question the puzzling, even V GD G WDWHV RP WKH VD D W HDGH V Also to be found in a derro lair are 5d6 + 10 human slaves. If any of the lair’s savants or students know the F DUP SHUVR spell, each slave has a 90% chance of being charmed. Derro hate humans more than any other race; WKH VH K PD V R WKH PRVW GHPHD J PD D D R D G R HHG J H R GR RW DSSHD WR R VK S D SR H V W WKH VD D WV W HDV H R HGJH D G WKH HVW VHHP WR R VK S WKH VD D WV H R V D V R WKH WH WR R PDJ D WHPV VWHD J WKHP R H HVVD S KDV J WKHP RP PR H SR H HDW HV H R GR RW VKD H WKH R H R JR G RPPR WR WKH G D H H DW HV D G WKH KD H HH R WR SD H R WD W S HV R D H SRW R V R R D PDJ D WHP WK D P VV J RPPD G R G Every 20 years or so, the derro mount an all-out war against the other creatures of the Underdark. This is known as the Uniting War, and no savant really expects it to be won. The War is a means of winnowing out WKH HD HVW R WKH GH R D V D R D SR W R D D GH W W D G D KD H to really create some terror in the Underdark. It also serves the purpose of VWD W J PR V + PD V H WD KHD WKDW D D V H J R JKW the Underdark, and they will send hundreds of scouting and adventuring parties to the underground to investigate. The derro welcome this new VR H R V D HV

VW OHYHO pick, hammer, spear, chain mail, and shield; QG OHYHO pick, light crossbow, chain mail, and shield; UG WK OHYHO hammer, short sword, plate mail, and shield; WK WK OHYHO hammer*, short sword*, plate mail*, and shield*; UG WK UG WK OHYHO SULHVW WKLHI any usable*/any usable*; WK WK WK WK OHYHO SULHVW WKLHI D VD H D VD H * 5% chance/level for magical item; for multi-class, add one-half of low er level (round up) to the higher level in order to nd the appropriate P WS H

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There are noncombatant duergar children equal to 10% of the total number of duergar ghters encountered. The duergar’s stealth imposes a – penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls; the duergar are surprised only on a 1 on 1d10. Their saving throws vs. magical attacks gain a +4 bonus. They are immune to paralysis, illusion/ SKD WDVP VSH V D G SR VR V All duergar possess innate magical abilities of H ODU HPH W D G L LVLELO LW They can use these spells as wizards of a level equal to their hit points. H JD D VH H ODU HPH W WR H WKH J R R VK WKHPVH HV DV H DV D WK J WKH D H HD J R D J D JKW D H WV WKH G H JD DV R R V WKH H KD HG D W WR JD V S VH V HJDWHG H WH W V HG HG DWWD V D H PDGH WK D penalty to the attack roll, and opponents’ saving throws are made with a +2 bonus. If the encounter occurs when the duergar are in darkness, but their opponents are brightly illuminated, the duergar’s surprise ability D G H WH W D H R PD W WKH VW V H D SH D W WR WKH DWWD R V K H WKH RSSR H WV JD D R V WR VD J WK R V DJD VW DW WD V H JD D H RW DG H VH D H WHG WKH JKW J H R WR KHV D WH V PDJ D HDSR V R OL W D G faerie re VSH V There is a 10% chance that any duergar are accompanied by 2d4 giant steeders, used as mounts (see SLGHUV DELWDW 6RFLHW H JD VR HW V V P D WR WKDW R RWKH G D H W HV D WKR JK H V P K KD VKH H D VH R WKH KRVW H H R ment deep underground. They do not venture to the surface except at JKW R R J RRP GD V H JD H VSD V D HD K HD V

(FRORJ H R D H R D G HW R GH J R G J W VH W R R spice. They seek out other sustenance whenever possible. A derro hunting SD W V D S V HV D JH GD JH R V S H WKDW HHG D H W H D rather than smaller, simpler food. The derro tendency to torment prey also holds when hunting food. They also raid other races for food. XHUJDU H JD R J D G D HV D H D PD H R H W HHG WKDW H VW DW H W HPH depths underground. Duergar may be ghters, priests, thieves, or multiclassed ghter/priests, ghter/thieves, or priest/thieves. Thieves are pro cient in the use of poison. Duergar appear to be emaciated, nasty-looking dwarves. Their com plexions and hair range from medium to dark gray. They prefer drab clothing designed to blend into their environment. In their lairs, they may wear jewelry, although such pieces are kept dull.

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Elemental, Generic Information RQWUROOLQJ DQ (OHPHQWDO H D VH WKH H HPH WD H R V DW H ing summoned to this plane, concentration in conjuring the creature is vital. In calling an elemental, a person must remain perfectly still and focus all of his attention on controlling the being. Any distraction to the V PPR H H WKH PH WD R SK V D HV W D D H WR R W R the elemental when it arrives on the Prime Material plane. Elementals WKDW D H R W R HG D G D W J SR WKH R GHV HV D H D HG IUHH LOOHG If the party is lucky, a free-willed elemental will immediately re turn to its plane. However, this occurs only 25% of the time. In most cases (75% of the time), an uncontrolled elemental will immedi ately attack the person or party who conjured it, also destroying anything that stands between it and its enemies. There is no way to gain control of the elemental once it is lost, and there is nothing the objects of the elemen tal’s wrath can do but defend themselves. The elemental’s intense dislike of being away from its home plane is the only safeguard those conjuring D H HPH WD D H SR WKH H HPH WD V G H D VH HPD J R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H V SD WR D RPPR H HPH WD WKH R W R HG H HPH WD D D V HW WR WV S D H R R J WK HH W V D WH R W R V RVW KHWKH W KDV GHVW R HG WKH HDW HV HVSR V H R D J WD D RP WV H HPH WD D RGH R RW There is always a 5% chance per round that an elemental is in the Prime Material (beginning with the second round) that the creature will break control and attack the person who summoned it. Also, if a person V R GHG HG R RVHV R H W DW R K H R W R J D H HPH tal, the creature will become free-willed. The elemental will rst attack WKH SH VR KR V PPR HG W D G WKH GHVW R D J WK J W D nd during the three turns after control is lost. The creature will then return to its home in the Inner Planes. A free-willed elemental can be VH W WR WV KRPH S D H D GLVPLVVDO VSH V DVW SR W W WKH H V R a 50% chance of success for the spell in this situation. A successfully controlled elemental will stay on the Prime Material only R WKH G DW R R WKH VSH WKDW V PPR HG W D G W D H R W R HG RP D G VWD H S WR D GV SH H H R WKH SH VR KR V PPR HG W If under control, an elemental can be dismissed by the summoner when WV WDV V RPS HWH

Elementals are sentient beings that can possess bodies made of one of the R DV H HPH WV WKDW PD H S WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H D HD WK re, or water. They normally reside on an elemental Inner Plane and will R H H R WH HG R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H WKH D H V PPR HG by magical means. (See 0D DO RI W H 3OD HV R PR H R PDW R R WKH nature of the various elemental planes.) Each elemental must adopt a shell in the Prime Material composed of the basic element it represents. And R H WK V VKH V GHVW R HG WKH H HPH WD HW WR WV DW H S D H :K H WKH H D H PD PR H SR H D G PR H WH JH W HV GH WV R WKH H HPH WD S D HV WKH RPPR H HPH WD V WKH HDV HVW WR R WD W D G WKH H R H WKH PRVW H H W V PPR HG Their magical nature gives elementals great protection from attacks on the Prime Material plane. Elementals are not harmed by any nonmagical HDSR V R PDJ D HDSR V R HVV WKD R V HDW HV WK GH R +W H D G WKR W D PDJ D D W HV D RW KD P D H HPH WD either. (Magical abilities include such characteristics as breath weapons, SR VR V SD D V V R H H H J PP H WR R PD HDSR DWWD V Orcs, for example, are powerless against a conjured elemental unless one KDSSH V WR SRVVHVV D HDSR WK R HWWH R V WR K W Though elementals do enjoy protection from many non-magical attacks in the Prime Material plane, like all extraplanar and conjured creatures, H HPH WD V D H D H WHG SURWHFWLR IURP H LO spells. An elemental cannot strike a creature protected by this spell and must recoil from the spell’s R GD HV +R H H WKH H HPH WD D DWWD HDW HV S RWH WHG WKH spell as long as it doesn’t touch them. For example, a re elemental could set the ground on re around the creature and wait for the blaze to spread. Each of the four types of common elemental has its own particular VW H JWKV D G HD HVVHV DWWD PRGHV D G PHWKRG R PR HPH W GH pending on its plane of origin. These will be covered individually, by el emental type, in the next few pages. All common elementals share one major characteristic, however. They are basically stupid. This low intel ligence makes it dif cult for the elemental to resist a magical summons. W H H WKH RPPR H HPH WD V JKW H R JK WR R W GRHV RW H H J WD H R R WV KRPH S D H D G KH G WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H 6XPPRQLQJ DQ (OHPHQWDO There are three basic ways to call an elemental to this plane, and the strength of the conjured elemental depends on the PHWKRG VHG WR V PPR W Conjured by spell Conjured by staff Conjured by summoning device

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6WHDOLQJ RQWURO RI DQ (OHPHQWDO Control of a conjured elemental can be VWR H RP WKH SH VR KR V PPR HG W DVW J GLVSHO PD LF speci cal ly at the magical control over the creature (not the elemental itself or the SH VR R W R J W 0RVW R WKH R PD HV R G VSH J PDJ DSS 3OD HU V +D GERRN S +R H H KH GHD J WK R W R R H D H HPH WD D R R WKH SH VR DWWHPSW J WKH VSH PHD V WKDW D R W R KDV HH G VSH HG D G WKH HDW H V R HH HG If control of the elemental is stolen, the creature will follow the wishes of the new person controlling it as if he or she summoned it in the rst place. If the GLVSHO PD LF D V WKH H HPH WD PPHG DWH H VW H JWK ened to its maximum 8 hit points per die and the conjurer’s ability to con W R WKH H HPH WD H J HDW H KD HG PD J D H DWWHPSWV WR steal control of the creature impossible. Also, the elemental will recognize the person who sought to take control of its will as a threat. If the person H W J G J WKH HDW H RVHV R W R WKH H HPH WD PPHG DWH DWWD WKH SH VR KR DWWHPSWHG WR VWHD R W R R WV H H before attacking the person who rst summoned it.

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Obviously, the type of wizard or priest spell used to contact an el emental will greatly affect the size of the creature on this plane. (See 3OD HU V +D GERRN for speci cs.) Also, a conjured elemental’s height (in HHW V H D WR WV + W H VR WKH PHWKRG R V PPR J D H HPH WD to the Prime Material plane will also determine its size. Each individual’s use of any spell, staff, or device in contacting the elemental planes produces a unique call. This unique summons will only be answered by the inhabitants of a particular plane once per day. There R H HD K R WKH PHWKRGV R V PPR J H HPH WD V VSH GH H D G staff—can be used by one person to call only one of any speci c type of common elemental per day. If a staff is used four times in one day, for H DPS H D R W SHV R H HPH WD V P VW H D HG R H The only exception to this is a character using more than one method to call elementals. Then, the conjurer can call a number of elementals of the same type equal to the number of methods he or she uses. This PHD V D SH VR WK D GH H D G D VWD D V PPR W R HD WK H HPH WD V +R H H D SH VR WK W R VWD V D VW V PPR R R H elemental of any speci c type in one day.

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+ + +

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Earth elementals can be conjured in any area of earth or stone. This type R RPPR H HPH WD DSSHD V R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H DV D H D JH K PD R G PDGH R KDWH H W SHV R G W VWR HV S H R V PHWD V D G gems it was conjured from. It has a cold, expressionless face, and its two eyes sparkle like brilliant, multifaceted gems. Though it has a mouth-like opening in its face, an earth elemental will rarely speak. Their voices can H KHD G WKH V H H R GHHS W H V WKH P JV R HD WK D HV D G WKH J G J R VWR H R VWR H Though earth elementals travel very slowly, they are relentless in the ful llment of their appointed tasks. An earth elemental can travel through VR G J R G R VWR H WK R SH D W WR PR HPH W R GH WH W +R H H WKHVH H HPH WD V D RW W D H WK R JK DWH WKH P VW H WKH JR D R G WKH RG R DWH WKH SDWK R JR GH W W D H J WKH ground. Earth elementals prefer the latter as it keeps them moving, more R HVV D VW D JKW H WR D G WKH JRD

Air elementals can be conjured in any area of open air where gusts of wind are present. The common air elemental appears as an amorphous, shift ing cloud when it answers its summons to the Prime Material plane. They D H VSHD W WKH D J DJH D H KHD G WKH K JK S W KHG VK H R D WR DGR R WKH R PRD R D P G JKW VWR P RPEDW :K H D H HPH WD V D H RW HDG WD J H WR WKH KD WD WV R S D HV RWKH WKD WKH R WKH D VW H D RSSR H W WK D VW R J R cused blast of air that, like a giant, invisible st, does 2-20 points of damage. The extremely rapid rate at which these creatures can move make them very useful on vast battle elds or in extended aerial combat. In fact, the air elemental’s mastery of its natural element gives it a strong advantage in combat above the ground. In aerial battles, they gain a +1 to hit and a +4 to the damage they in ict. The most feared power of an air elemental is its ability to form a whirl wind upon command. Using this form, the air elemental appears as a W DWHG H H VHG R H WK D RRW RWWRP G DPHWH D G RRW WRS diameter. The height of the whirlwind depends on the Hit Dice of the el emental. An air elemental of 8 Hit Dice will produce a whirlwind standing 40 feet tall; a 12 Hit Dice elemental produces a whirlwind standing 60 feet tall; and a 16 Hit Dice elemental produces a whirlwind standing 80 feet tall. It takes one full turn to form and dissipate this cone. This whirlwind lasts for one melee round, sweeps away and kills all HDW HV GH +W H WKH D HD R WV R H D G GRHV SR WV of damage to all creatures it fails to kill outright. If, because of overhead R VW W R V WKH K G D V WR HD K WV KH JKW W D R V HHS S HDW HV GH +W H D G GR SR WV R GDPDJH WR D RWKH V WV R H

RPEDW Earth elementals will always try to ght on the ground and will R DH HW HG WR J J S WKDW DG D WDJH H D VH R WKH RVH D D H WR WKH R D G HD WK WKHVH H HPH WD V GR SR WV R GDPDJH (4d8) whenever they strike a creature that rests on the ground. Against constructions with foundations in earth or stone, earth elemen WD V GR J HDW GDPDJH PD J WKHP H W HPH VH R D P HV V HJ J D forti cation. For example, a reinforced door, which might require a few R GV WR VKDWWH V J R H W R D PHWKRGV D H VPDVKHG WK HDVH by an earth elemental. They can even level a small cottage in a few rounds. An earth elemental’s effectiveness against creatures in the air or water is limited; the damage done by the elemental’s sts on airborne or water borne targets is lessened by 2 points per die (to a minimum of 1 point of GDPDJH SH G H

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Fire elementals can be conjured in any area containing a large open ame. To provide a re elemental with an adequate shell of Prime Ma terial ame, a re built to house an elemental should have a diameter of DW HDVW V HHW D G HD K D P P P R R HHW WR WKH D On the Prime Material plane, a re elemental appears as a tall sheet of ame. The re elemental will always appear to have two armlike append ages, one on each side of its body. These arms seem to icker back into the creature’s aming body, only to spring out from its sides seconds later. The only facial features of a re elemental are two large glowing patches of brilliant blue re, which seem to function as eyes for the elemental. Like all common elementals, re elementals rarely speak on the Prime 0DWH D S D H WKR JK WKH R HV D H KHD G WKH D H D G K VV of a large re. RPEDW Because they resent being conjured to this plane, re elementals are erce opponents who will attack their enemies directly and savagely, taking what joy they can in burning the weak creatures and objects of the Prime Material to ashes. In combat, a re elemental lashes out with one of its ever-moving limbs, doing 3-24 points of damage. Any ammable object struck by the re elemental must save versus magical re at a R PPH G DWH HJ WR Fire elementals do have some limitations on their actions in the Prime Material plane. They are unable to cross water or non ammable liquids. Often, a quick dive into a nearby lake or stream is the only thing that can save a powerful party from certain death from a re elemental. Also, because their natural abilities give them some built-in resistance to ame-based attacks, creatures with innate re-using abili ties, like red dragons, take less damage from a re elemental’s attack. The elemental subtracts 1 point from each die of damage it does to these creature (to a minimum of 1 point of damage per die).

Water elementals can be conjured in any area containing a large amount of water or watery liquid. At least one thousand cubic feet of liquid is re quired to create a shell for the water elemental to inhabit. Usually a large pool serves this purpose, but several large kegs of wine or ale will do just DV H The water elemental appears on the Prime Material plane as a highcrested wave. The elemental’s arms appear as smaller waves, one thrust out on each side of its main body. The arms ebb and ow, growing longer or shorter as the elemental moves. Two orbs of deep green peer out of the front of the wave and serve the elemental as eyes. Like all other common H HPH WD V DWH H HPH WD V D H VSHD R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H W WKH R HV D H KHD G WKH DVK J R D HV R R VKR HV D G WKH KR R D R HD JD H RPEDW In combat, the water elemental is a dangerous adversary. It pre fers to ght in a large body of water where it can constantly disappear H HDWK WKH D HV D G V GGH V H S HK G WV RSSR H W :KH WKH H HPH WD VW HV W DVKHV R W WK D K JH D H H D P GR J SR WV R GDPDJH :DWH H HPH WD V D H D VR D VH R V WK HDW WR VK SV WKDW RVV WKH paths. A water elemental can easily overturn small craft (one ton of VK S SH K W G H R WKH H HPH WD D G VWRS R V R D PRVW D HVVH (one ton of ship per hit point of the elemental). Ships not completely VWRSSHG D H HPH WD H V R HG D SH H WDJH H D WR WKH ratio of ship’s tons over the hit points of the attacking elemental. Though the water elemental is most effective in large areas of open DWH W D H D HG SR WR VH H D DWW H R G D G RVH WR WKH RG R DWH RP K K W D RVH +R H H WKH PR HPH W R WKH DWH H HPH WD R D G V WKH PRVW HVW WHG R D H HPH WD W SH D DWH H HPH WD D RW PR H PR H WKD D GV D D RP WKH DWH W DV R jured from, and 1 point of damage is subtracted from each die of damage they in ict out of the water (to a minimum of 1 point of damage per die).

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Nil Neutral

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Fl 24 (A)

6HH H R 6HH H R 50% M (4’-5’ tall) Elite (14)

HULDO 6HUYDQW Any (see below) 9H DH 6R WD Any : G Semi- (2-4)

8-32 (8d4) 6HH H R R HWWH WR K W Nil L (8’ tall) Elite (14)

HDSR

6 SKV D H HD W K PD R G RPH WK JV H G DJR HV Their wings are 4-5 feet long and translucent, clear, or spotted with iri descent color. Their long, bright, hair may be any “normal” color, or blue, purple, or green. They wear owing, diaphanous robes which accent their JV R KD 6 SKV D H H DWHG WR D H HPH WD V D G WR PSKV SH KDSV R J DW J as a cross-breed between nymphs and aerial servants. They speak Com mon and their own musical language. Sylphs are friendly and may (20%) H H G DG H W H V D G J H WKHP D G H KD JH R D D R RPEDW Sylphs defend themselves only with magical abilities. A sylph can cast spells as a 7th-level wizard, and most prefer spells of elemental air. In addition, the sylph can become L LVLEOH DW LOO D G V PPR D D H HPH WD R H HD K HH DELWDW 6RFLHW Sylphs rarely touch ground in the lowlands. They are fond of travel, and it is rare to nd one near its home. 6 SK HVWV D H K JK G G D VW VRPH R PHG RP KDWH H PD WH D V D H D D D H RWKH V D H H D R DWH HW HDWV SH KHG WD W HHV R D HG WR PR WD V 6 SKV S H H V PS H D G JKW SRVVHVV R V HHS ing only gems and magical items as treasure. They often trade wealth for VK JV V K DV JKW G DSH HV V V D G S R V There is a 1% chance that a sylph’s home holds an egg or a child. All V SKV D H HPD H D G PDWH WK K PD R G PD HV S H H J H HV W sometimes accepting a human or hal ing mate. Three months after con HSW R WKH V SK D V D SHD HJJ D VSH D HVW D G V PPR V D D H HPH WD WR J D G W 6 PR WKV DWH WKH HJJ KDW KHV D D J WK wing buds. The child grows at the same rate as a human child, gaining magical abilities at age ve, and full ight by age 10. The sylph has the innate ability to levitate; wings are needed only to provide thrust. If a sylph’s wings are injured, it can only glide or hover. Anti-magical attacks may ground a sylph by negating its power of OH L WDWLR 6 SKV H R S WR HD V HWD J WKH R WK RR V WK R JKR W WKH HV Every 28 years, all sylphs gather in a grand meeting to trade, share H V H H H GVK SV D G H RPH R J V SKV

(FRORJ 6 SKV V D PD WD WKH G VWD H RP WKH PR H P GD H humanoid races, but associate freely with nymphs and dryads. Aerial PR VWH V R DV R D HHG R WKHP W WKH D H J HDWH GD JH RP H K PD R G PD HV KR DWWHPSW WR DSW H WKHP R GD S SRVHV HULDO 6HUYDQW This creature is a form of air elemental native to the plane of elemental Air, as well as the Ethereal and Astral planes, and can be summoned to the 3 PH 0DWH D S D H H V Normally invisible, if seen on their home plane, they resemble legless K PD R GV R VSD J H VPR H WK HPSW H HV D V DVK R D PR WK and long, four- ngered hands. Aerial servants try to avoid combat on their native planes. An aerial VH D W KDV D 6W H JWK R D G DWWD V J D J D G VW D J J RSSR H WV D V J GDPDJH WK WKH K W D G HD K R G W the victim breaks free. A character with exceptional Strength receives D SH H WDJH KD H H D WR WKH SH H WDJH R H HSW R D 6W H JWK HDW HV WK 6W H JWK D G D R H HD HH HDV HDW HV WK PR H K W SR WV WKD WKH DH D VH D W D H VH HD WV J DVS Aerial servants penalize opponents surprise rolls by –5 when invisible. A cleric who summons an aerial servant will be attacked unless behind D SURWHFWLR IURP H LO because the servants resent being summoned. Other wise, the servant will complete any duty for the cleric, except ghting, as fast as possible. If the servant is prevented from completing its mission, it JRHV VD H D G HW V WR WKH V PPR J H Aerial servants are wanderers drawn to areas of extreme weather. If caught in a storm, there is a 5% chance it will be blown in two; this is the R D W D HS RG H Aerial servants must feed on winds of their home planes at least once SH PR WK R V H G GDPDJH SH GD R H WKDW WKH JR WKR W HHG J

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Elemental, Earth Kin /,0 7( 7(

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3HFK Any subterranean 5D H D D HVV Omnivore Average to excep tional (8-16) 6HH H R Neutral good

HDSR 6HH H R 6HH H R 25% S (4’ tall) Average (10)

6DQGOLQJ Temperate or W RS D VD G R V WH D HD 5D H 6R WD Any 0 H DV Non- (0) Nil Neutral

Nil 6HH H R Nil L (10’ diameter) Unsteady (7)

The pech are creatures of the plane of elemental Earth, though some have extensive mines in the deepest regions of the Prime Material plane. They G H GD S D HV D G R VWR H Pech are thin and have long arms and legs. Their broad hands and feet are excellent for bracing and employing tools to work stone. They have pale, yellowish skin and red or reddish brown hair. Their esh is nearly as hard as granite. Their eyes are large and have no pupils. Pech have D V R WR HHW RPEDW The pech use picks and peat hammers (treat as war hammers) R R D G D PDPH W D G D H V D H SSHG WK H D P H VR HD K 3H K KD H 6W H JWK Each pech can cast four VWR H V DSH D G R VWR H WHOO VSH V SH GD Four pech can band together to cast a DOO RI VWR H VSH DV D WK H H mage. Eight together can cast a stone to esh VSH * R S VSH V D H DVW but once per day by any group. Pech are immune to petri cation. When ghting lithic monsters such as stone golems, gargoyles, or galeb G K SH K D H WH DSD H R R J WKHP WR H DV WKH R HGJH R VWR H D R V WKHP DWWD DSD W DJD VW V K HDW HV even with nonmagical weapons. Each successful strike does maximum GDPDJH DELWDW 6RFLHW 3H K D H DV D JRRG D G SHD H HDW HV WKDW want to be left to themselves. They hate bright light and open skies, and they are quick to ask others to douse lights. Their lairs are con VW WHG WK PH R V KR H SR WV VR WKDW DOOV RI VWR H D stop intruders. Their lair holds 10-40 individuals, with equal numbers of females and males, and young equal to 20-50% of the females. (FRORJ The pech home plane is hostile, so many travel to the Prime Material plane to search for a better life. They have few enemies there. Pech do not save large amounts of treasure; they mine for things to trade with others for food or services. They do sometimes create simple, un obtrusive ornamental objects for everyday use. A pech lair may contain W DGH JHPV S V G VKHV D G WH V V R HG RP VWR H D G raw metal. These items are not very valuable, averaging 150 gp each.

6DQGOLQJ These creatures are composed of silicates and originated on the elemental plane of Earth. They look like piles of sand and can vary color to blend with D J R GV 6D G JV KD H WKH VDPH WHPSH DW H DV WKH V R G JV D G D H PP H WR VOHHS F DUP ROG D G RWKH P G D H W J VSH V R attacks. They claim territories with boundaries recognizable only by them. 6D G JV D H RW DJJ HVV H HVV S R R HG W J D G WKH WH WR ries from intruders. If stepped on, a sandling re exively lunges upward, trapping 1-2 man-sized opponents; opponents receive a –2 penalty to sur prise rolls when attacked in this manner. If the sandling hits its targets, WKH D H D H WR DWWD R GH H G R G R GV 6D G JV D VR DWWD by slashing with an abrasive pseudopod. If at least 10 gallons of water D H SR HG R D VD G J W V D H WHG DV D VOR VSH D G WV DWWD V D VH R KD R PD GDPDJH Sandlings have no society, and their erce defense of their territories V D S H GHV RRSH DW R H H WK RWKH PHP H V R WKH R race. They live on minerals, but despise organic matter, always moving VH H D K G HG D GV RP D S D H WKH KD H HG D W GH A sandling grows until it reaches its full size, 10 feet in diameter, then HS RG HV GG J 6D G J GV VS W RP WKH SD H W KH WKH are about 2 inches long, and an adult’s territory may swarm with thou VD GV R WKHVH HDW HV :KH D D W J R V WR DW HDVW KHV diameter, it either moves off to nd its own territory, or is hunted and killed by the parent. A group of immature sandlings forms a surface WK P DG W PSV K K PD W S WKH D 6D G JV KD H WW H H H W R D H RV VWHP WD J R D D WR R WKH P H D V D SD H R D G D HV VRPHW PHV VHH WKHP hopes of nding a rich mineral deposit. They are said to be excellent in gredients for mortar, but they and many druids object to this treatment.

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Elemental, Fire Kin /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 ,17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , / ()(16(6 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6,=( 02 /( 39 / (

6DODPDQGHU 6SH D 5D H 3D Any Omnivore High (13-14) F KDRW H

)LUH 6QDNH Fires Uncommon 3D Any Fire Semi- (2-4) Q Neutral

2-12/1-6 (weapon) +HDW R HWWH WR K W Nil M (7’ long) Elite (13)

Paralyzation Immune to re Nil S (2’-3’ long) Steady (11)

Salamanders are natives of the elemental plane of Fire, and thus they thrive in hot places. These cruel, evil creatures come to the Prime Material plane R HDVR V R R WR WKHP The head and torso of a salamander is copper-colored and has a hu man-like appearance. Most of the time (80%), this aspect is a male, with aming beard and moustache. The female version has owing, ery red hair. Both aspects have glowing yellow eyes that sometimes switch to u orescent green. All aspects carry a shiny metal spear, resembling highly SR VKHG VWHH The lower torso is that of a large snake, with orange coloring shading to dull red at the tail end. The entire body is covered with wispy appendages WKDW DSSHD WR W D H H H R V PHG RPEDW A salamander typically attacks with its metal spear, which in icts 1d6 points of damage plus a like amount for the spear’s heat. At the VDPH W PH W D DVK R W D G R D R G D RSSR H W WK WV V D H H WD R VW W J R G SR WV R GDPDJH S V D DGG W R D G SR WV of damage from the heat of its body. While re-resistant creatures do not suffer from the salamander’s heat damage, they are still subject to the spear D G R VW W R GDPDJH 6D DPD GH V D H D H WHG R PDJ D HDSR R HDW HV of a magical nature or those of 4 + 1 or more Hit Dice. They are impervious to all re-based attacks. OHHS F DUP D G ROG VSH V D H H H W H DJD VW WKHP R G DVHG DWWD V D VH D DGG W R D SR W R GDPDJH SH G H of damage. The head and upper body of the salamander has an AC of 5, while the lower body is AC 3. A favorite salamander tactic, if the creature is encountered in a lava pit or roaring re, is to grab its opponents and hurl them into the ames. The W P R G DW D WD H GDPDJH RP R WD W WK WKH VD DPD GH then take even more from being thrown inside a roaring con agration.

H W VD DPD GH V HVSH W R +D J D DVW G VSRV W R D G D H power, either the ability to resist their re or the capability to do great damage. Anyone else is dealt a painful, slow, burning death. It is rumored WKDW WKH KD H VRPH VR W R GHD JV WK WKH H HHW :KH H R WH HG R WKH 3 PH S D H VD DPD GH V D H R G S D ing in forest res, lava ows, re pits, and other areas of extreme heat. They usually appear on the Prime plane for a purpose, and if in the middle R D WDV WKH GR RW WD H G WR H J WH SWHG (FRORJ These ery creatures’ ichor is useful in the creation of SRWLR V RI re resistance, D G WKH PHWD R WKH VSHD V D H VHG WR HDWH rings of re UHVLVWD FH )LUH 6QDNH Some sages say that re snakes are larval salamanders. Fire snakes, col ored in shades from blood-red to orange, are always found in res. Some large permanent res contain 1d6 of these creatures, though in smaller, temporary res like re pits and oil bowls, there may be but one snake. The only treasure the snakes have is the gems they often accumulate. 6 H WKH R R PDW KHV WKH V R G JV WKH D V S VH RSSR nents easily (-4 penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls). Their bite in icts 1d4 points of damage and injects a mild venom that causes paralyzation of the WP R G W V HVV D VD J WK R V SR VR V V HVV

DELWDW 6RFLHW Salamanders are native to the elemental plane of Fire. They come to the Prime Material plane for reasons known only to them, though it is rumored that powerful wizards and priests of certain religions D V PPR WKHP R D VKR W W PH 6D DPD GH V KDWH R G S H H J WHP peratures of 300 degrees or more; they can abide lower temperatures for only a few hours. Their lairs are typically at least 500 degrees. Any treasure R G WKH H V WKH VR W WKDW D V H WK V KHDW V K DV V R GV D PR rods, other ferrous items, and jewels. Things of a combustible nature, such DV SD KPH W D G RRG VR W PHWD V V K DV JR G D G V H D G GV K K R D D D H H H R G VD DPD GH D V

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Elemental, Water Kin /,0 7( 7(

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1HUHLG Tropical or WHPSH DWH DWH 9H DH 6R WD Any HD DWH Very (12) X Chaotic (any)

:DWHU :HLUG Any water 9H DH 6R WD Any 6HH H R Very (11-12) I, O, P, Y KDRW H

6

6HH H R 6HH H R 50% M (4’-5’ tall) Steady (11)

R J 6HH H R Nil L (10’+ long) Elite (13)

These creatures from the elemental plane of Water, sometimes called “hon eyed ones,” are unpredictable and playful; half are chaotic neutral, and others tend toward good or evil. Using disguise, nereids lead sailors to WKH GRRPV Nereids are transparent in water, 95% undetectable except as froth and golden seaweed. Upon contact with air, they assume human form, V D DV R SW R V R J HPD HV WK R J JR GH KD SHD white skin, and sparkling green eyes. Their voices and songs are lovely. A nereid always carries a white shawl, either in its hands or over head and shoulders, and is lightly clad in white and gold. If confronted by R HPD HV WKH H H G DSSHD V D PD H J VH W D RPD KDV D 65% chance to see through the disguise. All males who see a nereid are incapable of harming it (no saving throw). RPEDW Nereids can spit venom 20 feet, blinding a target for 2d6 rounds if it hits; the venom can be washed away with water. A blinded victim’s attack rolls, saving throws, and AC are all worsened by 4 until the effects HD R Nereids can FR WURO DWHU within 30 feet; it can use waves to slow move PH W WR normal, increase chances of drowning by 10%, or crash with a RD WKDW GHD H V KD D WH V WK HHW R G R GV S H D W R V are not taken. Nereids can also form the water to look like a water weird, and cause it to strike as a 4 HD monster and in ict 1d4 points of damage. A nereid is 85% likely to have a pet for protection, with equal chances R D J D W HH J D W RWWH J D W SR VR R V V D H J D W R WRS V J D W V G GR SK J D W HH K R VW J D If the nereid makes a successful saving throw vs. poison, she can ow like water, avoiding weapon damage or escaping a captor. The nereid’s VV D VHV D PD WR G R HVV KH PD HV D V HVV VD J WK R V breath weapon, with a –2 penalty. If he lives, he nds ecstasy. The nereid protects its shawl at all costs, for it contains the nereid’s essence; if it is destroyed, the nereid dissolves into formless water. Posses sion of a nereid’s shawl gives a character control over the creature, which D HSW RPPD GV WR D R G GDPDJH WR WKH VKD 6WR HV WH R R R H H GV KR R R WKH VK SV R SR H RHV KR KD H VWR H WKH shawls. A nereid will lie and attempt anything short of violent action to HJD WV VR VKD

DELWDW 6RFLHW A nereid found on the Prime Material plane has either escaped or been exiled from its home plane. Though usually solitary, a VPD J R S R H H GV WK WKH VDPH D J PH W VRPHW PHV H WRJHWKH HG WKH H GHVW Polluted waters drain nereids’ vigor, and even good nereids may attack those who pollute their lairs. Nereids do not value metals, but save any magical treasure they gain. The nereid has no goals or ambitions other WKD D R W J DWH (FRORJ Nereid shawls command handsome sums, but are seldom sold and are very rare. One who holds a shawl can use the enslaved nereid as a J GH R WKH S D H R :DWH :DWHU :HLUG These strange creatures from the plane of Water are hostile when encoun WH HG R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H DV WKH D H V D PDJ D HSW RP going home. If communication is achieved, a bargain can sometimes be VW WK WKH HDW H Water weirds appear to be common water; a GHWHFW L LVLELOLW H HD V VRPHWK J DP VV W RW WKH DW H R WKH WK HDW :KH D DWH H G GH tects a living being, it assumes serpentine form (this takes two rounds). It attacks as a 6 HD creature; those hit must make a successful saving throw vs. paralyzation, or be pulled into the water. Each round spent in the wa ter requires another saving throw; failure indicates death by drowning, which releases energy that the water weird consumes. A water weird that comes in contact with a normal water elemental has a 50% chance to usurp R WR R W :DWH H GV WD H R KS GDPDJH RP S H J D G V DVK J HDS ons. They take half damage from re, none if they make a successful sav ing throw. Intense cold acts as a VOR spell on water weirds. If reduced to 0 hp or less, a water weird is disrupted, and it re-forms in two rounds. A S ULI DWHU VSH VWD W D V J H DWH H G

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Elemental, Composite /,0 7( 7( ,1 ) (4 (1 2 1,= 7,21 7,9,7 /( ,(7 I17(//, (1 ( 7 ( 6 ( /, 10(17 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 63( , /

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7HPSHVW Any outside 9H DH 6R WD Any 6HH H R Low to average (5-10) . KDRW H WD

Fl 24 + + :K G JKW J R HWWH HDSR to hit; see below Nil G (50’ diameter) Champion (15-16) + + + +

6NULD LW 6 W RS D GHVH W 9H DH 3D Any 6HH H R Exceptional (15-16) Nil Neutral evil

R R

6D GVWR P G VSH PDJ R HWWH HDSR to hit; see below 50% L (10’ tall) Fanatic (17-18) + +

The tempest is a living storm which appears as a dark storm cloud of com paratively small size. Human or bestial features can often be seen in the R J DSR V R WKH WHPSHVW 6 H H V H WH G D RVV WKH HDW H D G carry the electrical impulses that maintain the storm’s energy. Tempests have no language that humans may learn. They can commu DWH WK D D G DWH H HPH WD V D G WKH D G JH HV WK R JK subtle wind buffets and spatterings of precipitation. A few, perhaps 10%, have learned to speak a few words of Common. Their voices are very soft D GV D W WK D K W R PD H HK G WKH R GV RPEDW Tempests are territorial and consider any violation of their air space to be a direct challenge. They feed on moisture from animals and often hunt in and around their territories. They have a number of innate D W HV K K WKH D VH WR PD H H P VH D H R RWKH HDW HV Unless otherwise speci ed, all special abilities are used as if the tempest were a 9th-level wizard. A tempest can make two attacks each round, one V J WV G SR H V D G R H V J WV JKW J SR H Once per round, a tempest can use L G DOO R VW RI L G R PD attack with a strong wind buffet for 2-16 points of damage. Alternately, W PD HDWH D VPD K G K K V R D VKDSH HHW G DP eter at the bottom, and 30 feet in diameter at the top. The whirlwind can be up to 50 feet high, and must connect to the tempest’s main body. The tempest takes one full round to create the whirlwind, which can R H D D HD R V D H HHW SH R G : WK WKDW D HD W D WRPDW D V HHSV D D D G VD HDW HV WK HVV WKD +W H D G D VHV G SR WV R GDPDJH WR D HDW HV K K W D V WR R W JKW Tempests may also use their powers over the air to penalize missile attacks by –6, or to batter down ying creatures, causing falling dam age to ying creatures that fail to make a successful saving throw vs. paralyzation. A tempest can also cast a OL W L EROW R H SH R G DW R H WP The OL W L EROW D VHV R H G H R GDPDJH SH + W H R WKH WHPSHVW A victim of a lightning attack can make a saving throw vs. spells; if suc cessful, the victim takes only half damage. The tempest’s OL W L EROW V like the 3rd-level wizard spell in other respects, having a length of 80 feet,

setting re to combustibles, melting metals, and shattering barriers. An H HSW R D K J R SH W HG WHPSHVW PD VH JKW J WR GHVW R D H W H G J WR HD K WKH HDW HV V GH Tempests can also use a chilling wind to affect opponents, causing GDPDJH DV D F LOO WR F VSH G SR WV R GDPDJH D G WKH RVV R SR W R 6W H JWK HVV WKH W P PD HV D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH V This attack takes the place of either an electrical attack or another wind DWWD A tempest can produce up to 20 gallons of rain per round if it concen W DWHV D G R JRHV RWKH DWWD V K H D J :K H S H S WDW R V V D H H G VW WHG WK R JKR W WV D HD WKH WHPSHVW D R H W DWH the fall to ll a hole, wash out a bridge, or otherwise harm its victims. Tempests are immune to wind, gas, and water attacks, and take only half damage from electrical or cold-based attacks. They are immune to all HDSR V R HVV WKD H KD WPH W DELWDW 6RFLHW There is much speculation about the origin of these be ings, who are apparently related to elementals and to genie-kind. Tempests are composed of all four basic elements, re, earth, air, and water; re in the form of lightning, earth in their silver “circulatory system,” air in their winds, and water in the form of rain. They may be summoned acciden WD KH D VSH DVWH W HV WR V PPR D H HPH WD HVSH D R H R air or water. At the DM’s option, when a summoning is interfered with, the caster may be given a 10%-50% chance to summon a tempest. These H JV PD D VR H DWW D WHG D HDW HU V PPR L spell, with a 1% (nonP DW H KD H R DSSHD J HD K W PH D VSH V DVW

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Elemental, Composite Some sages believe these creatures are jann that have been injured in VRPH D D G D RW HWD K PD R P :KDWH H WKH R J WKH do breed and reproduce as storms. Though “male” and “female” do RW W GHV H WKH G H H W W SHV R WHPSHVWV WKH H D H W R JH GH V :KH J VWR PV R G H H W JH GH V PHHW WKH KD H D H tempestuous affair, causing a great con agration that may last more WKD D HH + D HV R WR DGRHV D H S RG HG HJ D RP WKH PDVV WR HD KD R SR WKH V R G J D HD When the storm nally breaks, the two tempests leave the area, and the residue they leave behind forms 1d4 infant tempests. These infant storms, VRPHW PHV H H HG WR DV WD W PV R WH W D H WRJHWKH W WKH HD K maturity, one year after birth. The young storms have 6 Hit Dice each, and D VH R WKH VW RI L G SR H HV GHV S RG J D 0RVW WHPSHVWV WH DW D VHHP WR KD H H VWR P G VSRV W R V Their hunger for animal life goes beyond their need for the moisture con WD HG D PD RG HV 6RPH VDJHV VSH DWH WKDW WKH SK V D R P R SRVV VRPH H H W WKH K VWR D VHV WKHP WR KDWH D PD H It is quite possible that the electrical impulses produced by animal brains D VH SD WR WKH WHPSHVW Tempests may be related to skriaxits, the living sandstorms of some worlds’ deserts. No tempest has ever been known to encounter a skriaxit, D G WKH H DW R VK S D G SRVV H WH D W R V D H RPS HWH R (FRORJ Tempests feed on the moisture found in animal bodies. Though D H WR D VH KD P WR J HDW HV GD J WKH PR VW H WKH KR H RVH WR WKH J R G D WH D DWW H WR V WKH DWH RP GHDG RSSR H WV DV H DV D DWH WKH PD KD H S H S WDWHG G J WKH DWW H They are sometimes found scavenging after great battles between humans. HPR J DWH RP D R SVH WKH H GH W D H WR HW WR H D D UDLVH GHDG VSH WKR JK UHV UUHFWLR D G RWKH VSH V R R PD When a tempest is killed, a silver residue rains down from its form. If D H JDWKH HG WK V HV G H S R GHV D PDVV R V H H D H W WR G silver pieces. Though valuable as a precious metal, the silver can also be VHG DV D RPSR H W PD J D D G RI OL W L R DVW J D HDWKH H DWHG VSH WV R WKH V H D H D VR VH R PD J RWKH HDWKH R H HPH WD H DWHG PDJ D WHPV Genies and elementals are enemies of tempests; they often attack them, D G WHPSHVWV HVSR G H PD H +R H H VRPH JH HV HVSH D djinn and marids, keep tempests as pets, training them as guards and to DWWD Tempests can be quite devastating to a local ecology if annoyed, and can cause great damage with wind, rain, and other attack forms. Living VWR PV D H H H R G V GH G JV R GH J R G 6NULD LW 6 D WV D VR D HG D VWR PV R J VD GVWR PV D H WKH PRVW HD HG HDW HV PD GHVH WV 6S WV R HW W R V PPR HG P H D DJR D H W JRGV D VWR PV RP H WKH H HPH WV R HD WK and air to dangerous effect. They are, fortunately, only rarely active. They speak the tongue of air elementals and their own language, a KR J VK H J WR J H WKDW JKWH V PRVW K PD V KR KHD W 0 K H H D JH H V R V R WKH G VW GH LOV created by the wizard’s VSH D VWR PV WD H WKH VD G D G WKH G VW R WKH GHVH W D G K W to create their 10-foot-tall conical forms. At rest, a skriaxit appears to be a wind-scattered pile of black dust. As a pack, they create their greatest terror, generating high winds and a erce sandstorm that can render a human eshless in minutes.

Each skriaxit can form its winds into razor sharp lashes, in icting 2d10 SR WV R GDPDJH R D V HVV VW H Though they were originally summoned from the elemental plane of Air, they have merged with earth, and the Prime Material plane is now their home. Thus, they cannot be sent to an elemental plane by a holy word or similar magic. No known magic can control them, though they D H V V HSW H WR D GV DJD VW D H HPH WD V Each skriaxit pack is led by a Great Skriax, the most evil member of the pack. This creature has 24 + 24 Hit Dice and gains a +4 bonus to attack and GDPDJH R V DELWDW 6RFLHW 6 D WV D H K JK WH JH W W H W HPH H H ementals, combinations of the elements of air and earth. They hate and fear nothing, but simply delight in destruction. They feed on terror and destruction; once they have caused enough catastrophe, they sleep for 1d3 H W HV :K H DV HHS WKH D RW H D H WHG D D D H J They reawaken when hungry. They view humans, demihumans, and hu PD R GV DV S D WK JV WK WKH VDPH VDG VW DWW W GH DV D K PD K G playing with a y. They may amuse themselves by listening to humans D JD WK WKHP W K PD V KD H RWK J R WH HVW WR R H WKHP (FRORJ 6 D WV HHG SR WKH HPRW R V R WH R D G HD WKH JH H DWH WKRVH WKH GHVW R D G UFWLF 7HPSHVW This is a variety of tempest found only in arctic regions and some of the R GH WHPSH DWH D GV :K H WKH D H V P D WR WHPSHVWV PRVW HVSH WV their special powers differ. They cannot use the whirlwind or OL W L EROW powers of the standard tempest. Instead, they can either cause snow to fall R DVW LFH VWRUP spells. The arctic tempest usually uses a hail form of LFH VWRUP but may use sleet instead. It can cause very cold snow to fall, in ict J G SR WV R R G GDPDJH WR WKRVH H HDWK W 9 W PV KR PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH V V H R KD GDPDJH RP WKH DWWD Like the standard tempest, the arctic variety can make only two attacks SH R G R H V J D G SR H V K DV VW RI L G R L G DOO D G R H V J D R G DVHG SR H V K DV LFH VWRUP R FD VH V R It may also V VW W WH D H H W D DWWD R H WKH R WV R PD DWWD V D V J GDP DJH DV D V RFNL UDVS VSH R G SR WV R GDPDJH ODFN ORXG RI 9HQJHDQFH This living storm, usually found in deserts, combines the elements of re and air. It unleashes a ery rain which causes 7d10 damage to all beneath W WKR JK D V HVV VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR KD HV WKH GDPDJH It then fans the ames, and they will continue to burn as long as there is H

RPEDW 6 D WV PR H JH H DW J D D JH R WH R G WKDW S RSH V them at high speeds. If there are 1-6 skriaxits together, their speed is 12; 7-12 skriaxits have a speed of 18; if there are 13 or more skriaxits, their speed is 24. The skriaxit vortex creates a sandstorm in a 200-yard radius around them; those caught in this storm suffer 1 point of damage per round per skriaxit (so if there are 12 skriaxits in a pack, victims take 12 SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G : WK WK V VD GVWR P WKH V D W SD R VWD W G VSH V PDJ DV D 16th-level wizard.

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39 / ( Elephants have thick, baggy hides, covered with sparse and very coarse tufts of gray hair. The elephant’s most renowned feature is its trunk, which W VHV DV D J DVS J P RPEDW An elephant can make up to ve attacks at one time in a battle. It can do stabbing damage of 2-16 points (2d8) with each of its two tusks; constricting damage of 2-12 points with its trunk; and 2-12 points of tram pling damage with each of its front feet. No single opponent can be subject WR PR H WKD W R R WKHVH DWWD V DW D R H W PH +R H H WKH H HSKD W can battle up to six man-sized opponents at one time. Creatures larger than ogre-sized are not subject to the elephant’s trunk attack. Also, an elephant will never attempt to grasp anything that might harm its trunk—like an object covered with sharp spikes. Elephants great ly fear re. DELWDW 6RFLHW Elephants are peaceful herbivores that travel in a herd. The herd is made up of both male and female elephants, as well as their young. If a herd of 10 or more elephants is encountered, there will be 1-4 young, from 20% to 70% mature, with the group. In the herd, a clear hierar K H VWV WK WKH R GH PD HV D HD SRV W R R GRP D H Occasionally, an older male elephant will be beaten by a rival in the herd. The defeated elephant must then leave the group, at which point it becomes a violent “rogue.” Rogue elephants encountered alone are 90% likely to at WD D G KD H R H H WKD K W SR WV SH K W G H (FRORJ Elephants are commonly captured when young and trained. They make good beasts of burden, but are often used in warfare as mounts D G J DWWH J DPV DV H Elephant tusks are worth 100 to 600 hundred gold pieces each, or about 4 gp per pound. In areas heavily populated by elephants, a substantial W DGH WK V R H RPPR 0DPPRWKV This ancestor of the elephant was common during the Pleis WR H H H D 0DPPRWKV D H R H HG WK WK H RR H KD WKD WKH PRGH H HSKD W D G WKH D H R V GH D D JH 0DPPRWKV D H P K PR H DJJ HVV H WKD H HSKD WV D G DWWD WK HVV S R R DW R H cause they are heavier, a mammoth’s tusks are worth 50% more than an elephant’s. Mammoths are rare when encountered outside of a Pleistocene DPSD J D G R H R G V D W SD V

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Though their lives span several human generations, elves appear at rst J D H WR H D KH RPSD HG WR PD +R H H H HV KD H D P H R VSH D WD H WV WKDW PR H WKD PD H S R WKH V JKW HD H R VW W W R V + JK H HV WKH PRVW RPPR W SH R H D H VRPH KDW VKR WH WKD PH H H J R JP KR H HHW WD 0D H H HV V D H JK HW HH D G SR GV D G HPD HV H JK HW HH D G SR GV 0RVW K JK H HV D H GD KD HG D G WKH H HV D H D HD W deep shade of green. They posses infravision up to 60 feet. The features of an elf are delicate and nely chiseled. Elves have very pale complexions, which is odd because they spend a great deal of time outdoors. They tend to be slim, almost fragile. Their SD H RPS H R D G V JKW GV D H WKH HV W R D R VW W W R WKDW V weaker than man’s. Elves, therefore, always subtract 1 point from their initial Constitution score. Though they are not as sturdy as humans, elves D H P K PR H DJ H D G D D V DGG SR W WR WKH W D H WH W scores. Elven clothing tends to be colorful, but not garish. They often wear SDVWH R R V HVSH D HV D G J HH V H D VH WKH G H R HVWV KR H H K JK H HV R WH HD J HH VK J H RD V WR D R G WKHP camou age. Elves have learned that it is very important to understand the crea W HV RWK JRRG D G H WKDW VKD H WKH R HVW KRPH H D VH R WK V H HV PD VSHD WKH WR J HV R JR V R V KR JR V J R V J RPHV and hal ings, in addition to common and their own highly developed language. They will always show an interest in anything that will allow WKHP WR RPP DWH WK D G HD RP WKH H JK R V RPEDW Elves are cautious ghters and always use their strengths to ad vantage if possible. One of their greatest strengths is the ability to pass WK R JK DW D V R G JV RRGV R R HVWV V H W D G D PRVW V PR J HW D G H G J WR HJHWDW R R R H H HV often surprise a person or party (opponents have a surprise modi er of -4). As long as they are not attacking, the elves hiding in the forest can only be spotted by someone or something with the ability to see invisible objects. The military value of this skill is immense, and elven armies will always VH G V R WV WR VS R WKH H HP V H V K VS HV D H D H D JKW R H H VHH Although their constitutions are weak, elves posses an extremely strong will, such strong wills, in fact, that they have a 90% immunity to all F DUP D G VOHHS spells. And even if their natural resistance to these spells fails, WKH JHW D R PD VD J WK R PD J W H D H D W P WR WKHVH VSH V H R WH

Elves live in the wild, so weapons are used for everything from dealing WK WKH KRVW H HDW HV D R G WKH DPSV WR V K P GD H WDV V DV hunting for dinner. The elves’ rigorous training with bows and swords, DGG W R WR WKH J HDW GH WH W J HV WKHP D DW D R V R WR hit when ghting with a short or long sword, or when using a bow of any kind, other than a crossbow. Elves are especially pro cient in the use of the bow. Because of their agility, elves can move, re a bow, and move again, all in the same round. Their archers are extremely mobile, and WKH H R H GD JH R V H D VH R P WDW R V R KR VHV R HVW RP DW H HV GR RW V D ride. Elves prefer to ght as foot soldiers and are generally armed as such. 0RVW H HV HD V D H J R KD PD D G D PRVW D K JK H HV D shields. Although elves have natural bonuses when they use bows and swords, their bands carry a variety of weapons. The weapons composition of a band of elves is: spear 30%; sword 20%; sword and spear 20%; sword and bow 10%; bow 15%; two-handed sword 5%. Elven ghters and multi-class ghters have a 10% chance per level to possess a magical item of use to his or her class. This percentage is cumu lative and can be applied to each major type of magical item that charac ter would use—for each class in the case of multi-class characters. (For example, a ghter/priest of level 4 or 5 would have a 40% chance to have a magical item useful to ghters and a 50% chance of having an item use ful to priests.) In addition, if above 4th level, elven mages gain the same SH H WDJH KD H WR JD WHPV W JD PDJ D WHPV VH WR WKHP D V HVV R V PDGH For every 20 elves in a group, there will be one 2nd- or 3rd-level ghter (50% chance of either). For every party of 40 elves, and in ad dition to the higher level ghter, there will be a 1st- or 2nd-level mage (again, 50% chance of either). If 100 or more H HV D H H R WH HG WKH following additional characters will be present: two 4th-level ghters; one 8th-level mage; and a 4th-level ghter/4th-level mage/4th-lev el thief. Finally, if over 160 elves are encountered, there will be two

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Elf powerful leaders (6th-level ghter/6th-level mage/6th-level thief) with two retainers each: a 4th-level ghter/5th-level mage, and a 3rd-level ghter/3rd-level mage/3rd-level thief. All of these are in addition to WKH WRWD P H R H HV WKH D G Elven women are the equal of their male counterparts in all aspects of warfare. In fact, some bands of elves will contain units of female ghters, who will be mounted on unicorns. This occurs rarely (5% KD H D G R H PD GH V H H R WH HG V K D W +R H H WKH HJH GV R WKH GHVW WR R JKW WKHVH H H RP H D H DPSD W DPR J WKH H HP HV R WKH H HV DELWDW 6RFLHW Elves value their individual freedom highly and their so cial structure is based on independent bands. These small groups, usually consisting of no more than 200, recognize the authority of a royal overlord, KR W R HV D HJ D H WR D JR HH +R H H WKH D V D G HVW D WV VHW SR H H VR HW D H H H RPSD HG WR K PD VR HW D GS D W D HJ J H KH RPSD HG WR G D H VR HW Elven camps are always well-hidden and protected. In addition to the D JH P H R R VH DW R SRVWV D G SH VR H W DSV VHW D R G D DPS K JK H HV W S D VHW J D W HDJ HV DV J D G D V R WKH H DPS ments (65% of the time). For every 40 elves encountered in a camp, there H WKH R R J K JK H H H HV DV H DV WKH HDGH V RWHG D R H a 4th-level ghter, a 4th-level cleric, and a 2nd-level ghter/2nd-level mage/2nd-level thief. A 4th-level ghter/7th-level mage, a 5th-level ght er, a 6th-level ghter, and a 7th-level cleric will also be present. Females found in a camp will equal 100%, children 50%, of the males encountered. H D VH H HV H R VH H D K G HG HD V WKH H R WKH R G is radically different from most other sentient beings. Elves do not place much importance on short-term gains nor do they hurry to nish proj ects. Humans see this attitude as frivolous; the elves simply nd it hard WR GH VWD G K H H R H H VH V D D V V K D VK Elves prefer to surround themselves with things that will bring them joy over long periods of time—things like music and nature. The company of their own kind is also very important to elves, since they nd it hard WR VKD H WKH H SH H HV R WKH SH VSH W HV R WKH R G WK RWKH races. This is one of the main reasons elven families are so close. However, DV H GVK S WRR V VRPHWK J WR H D HG H H H GV R RWKH D HV HPD H GV R H H Though they are immune to a few speci c spells, elves are captivated by magic. Not speci c spells, of course, but the very concept of magic. RRSH DW R V D PR H H WR H KDG RP D H R H JD R scure, even worthless, (but interesting) magical item, than it is with two sacks of gold. Ultimately, their radically different perspective separates the elves from the rest of their world. Elves nd dwarves too dour and WKH DGKH H H WR VW W RGHV R D S HDVD W +R H H H HV GR H ognize dwarven craftsmanship as something to be praised. Elves think a bit more highly of humans, though they see man’s race after wealth and eeting power as sad. In the end, after a few hundred years, all elves leave the world they share with dwarves and men, and journey to a mysterious D G KH H WKH H HH R WKH HVW R WKH H W HPH R J HV

UH (OYHV )DHULH * H H HV KD H H WKH V H KD D G DP H H HV R SD H JR GH KD and violet eyes (the violet-eyed ones are known as faerie elves). They D R JKW JD PH WV R K WH JR G V H R H R D G HD RD V R GHHS H R S S H * H H HV D H WKH D HVW R H HV D G WKH KD H little to do with the world outside their forests. They value intelligence H K JK D G H RWKH H HV GH RWH P K W PH WR VW G D G contemplation. Their treatises on nature are astounding. * H H HV D H WKH GHSH GH H RP KDW WKH VHH DV WKH R rupting in uence of the outside world, and will ght ercely to maintain their isolation. All grey elves carry swords, and most wear chain mail and carry shields. For mounts, grey elves will ride hippogriffs (70%) or grif fons (30%). Those that ride griffons will have 3-12 griffons for guards in WKH DPSV VWHDG R J D W HDJ HV :RRG (OYHV Also called V O D HO HV RRG H HV D H WKH G D K R WKH H DP They are slightly darker in complexion than high elves, their hair ranges R R RP H R WR RSSH HG D G WKH H HV D H JKW R JKW green, or hazel. They wear clothes of dark browns and greens, tans and VVHWV WR H G WK WKH V R G JV :RRG H HV D H H GH pendent and value strength over intelligence. They will avoid contact with strangers 75% of the time. In battle, wood elves wear studded leather or ring mail, and 50% of their band will be equipped with bows. Only 20% of wood elves carry swords, and only 40% use spears. Wood elves prefer to ambush their en HP HV V J WKH D W WR K GH WKH R HVW W WKH RHV D H RVH at hand. In most cases (70%), wood elf camps are guarded by 2-8 giant owls (80%) or by 1-6 giant lynx (20%). These elves speak only elf and the D J DJHV R VRPH R HVW D PD V D G WKH W HD W :RRG H HV D H PR H HG WR D G H W D W WKD JRRG D G D H RW D R H J SHRS H KR VW P H D RVV WKH DPSV R GH WR HHS WKH R DW R V VH HW DOI (OYHV +D H HV D H R K PD VWR D G KD H HDW HV R RWK WKH H D G K PD parents. They are slightly taller than common elves, growing as tall as 5 ½ feet and weighing up to 150 pounds. Though they do not gain the natural V R GR R R VHV RP WKH H H H DW HV WKH GR KD H R PD H H D VR A half-elf can travel freely between most elven and human settle ments, though occasionally prejudice will be a problem. The half-elf’s H VSD V WKH JJHVW VR H R J H KR H H 6 H D KD H HV PR H WKD HD V KH R VKH R W HD K PD H GV R H D W HV W J R R G WRR WR H D HD SD W R H H VR HW 0D KD H HV GHD WK WK V W D H J H H W HW HH WKH W R VR HW ies, enjoying life as it comes; the best of both worlds. Half-elves may speak common, elf, gnome, hal ing, goblin, hobgoblin, orc, and gnoll.

(FRORJ Elves produce ne clothes, beautiful music, and brilliant poetry. It is for these things that other cultures know the folk of the forest best. In WKH R G WK WKH R HVW KR H H H HV KR G KH WKH GD R HV R H D G WKH HDW HV WKDW R G S GH WKH R HVW D G WKH PR H R to plunder another. For this reason alone, elves are irreplaceable.

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H HDWK WKH DVK J D HV R G RDVW HV HV WKH VHD H D DW R V R WKH RRG D G H HV R G W D G R W RR Aquatic elves live for many centuries, and their eyes often show the effects of such great age. Otherwise, sea elves show little evidence of ag ing. They have gill slits on either side of their throats, and greenish-silver skin. Their hair is usually stringy, and emerald green to deep blue in color. 0D HV V D HD WKH KD VKR W W HPD HV D R WKH KD WR HD K as much as 4 feet in length. Unlike mermen, aquatic elves have legs and usually wear clothes woven from underwater plants and reeds. Their G HVV V WH W DWH PRVW R WH R J HH V D V D G R V R H V WH V J GHV J V 6HD H HV VSHD H VK VDK DJ D G D RGG D H WHG RPPR RPEDW Sea elves are a peaceful culture. It is a rare sight to see an aquatic H D K D DWWD D G D H VW R D H W H D G WR S HSD H R D 6HD H HV HD H WKH KRPHV WR JR WR DWW H R KH WKH H W H RP P W V GD JH R DJD VW J HDW H HP HV :KH R HG WR D WKH impress all opponents with their erce bravery and skill. If given their choice of battle eld, aquatic elves would prefer to ght D HG R VHD HHG R R WKH HH V KH H WKH DW D R R DW R D G stealth skills can give them the chance to hide from their enemies. They D H RPH DV V H VHD HHG DV WKH RRG D G R V V D WKH forests, imposing a –5 penalty to their opponent’s surprise roll. Sea elves enjoy the ability to move unhindered through seaweed, giving them tre PH GR V DG D WDJHV PD H H D W :K H WKH D WKH D VR of their land-based cousins, they can see clearly at amazing distances. An D DW H D R W WKH W RRSV R D H HP DW G VWD HV R S WR P H Their preferred weapons are the trident and the spear. These are used for hunting as well as for combat. The trident and spear are wielded so H VHD H HV WKDW WKH H H H D R V WR WKH DWWD R KH using them. They will also use combat nets against their enemies. These R KD G HDSR V G D RSSR H W WKH H GH R V D V HVV attack against AC 6. (Because of their great Dexterity, aquatic elves do RW V H D SH D W WR WKH DWWD R R WKH HWV +D WKH W PH R D victim’s weapon (including natural weapons, like a shark’s teeth) will be entangled in the net. The rest of the time, the victim is trapped. A netted victim must either break the net (a bend bars roll) or disentangle himself (a Dexterity check at a –3 penalty) to get free. Magical gestures D H PSRVV H D HW On some worlds, sea elves are unable to cast spells. The reasons for WK V D H R W WKH H V D HJH G DPR J WKHVH R PDJ D VHD H HV WKDW WKH G R VWR H WK V D W RP WKHP R J DJHV DJR

Like their surface counterparts, aquatic elves demonstrate strong resis WD H WR VOHHS D G F DUP spells. Aquatic elves also have a 90% immunity DJD VW F DUP SHUVR spells. And even if their natural resistance to VOHHS D G F DUP VSH V D V D DW H HV VW JHW D R PD VD J WK R In combat, leadership is divided according to the size of the war party. For every 20 elves in a band, there is an additional 3rd-level ghter. For every 40 elves, there is an additional 4th-level ghter. In a force number ing over 100, there will be an 8th-level ghter and two 5th-level lieuten ants (in addition to the 3rd- and 4th-level ghters above). A combat unit of more than 160 elves are accompanied by a 9th-level ghter and a 6thH H WK H DGG W R WR WKH R J D P HV 6HD H HV H H G GR SK V D G HPS R WKHP DV RPSD R V D G comrades-in-arms. In any party of at least 20 sea elves, there’s a 50% chance for them to be accompanied by 1d3 dolphins. The dolphins are RPSD R V KR H H WKH D H H WKH SHWV R D R RGGH :KH danger threatens, dolphins join the combat as willing allies. DWW H WD W V R WKH VHD H HV G H RP R H D G WR D RWKH W RP PR VW DWHJ HV GH WKH R R J A charge from directly beneath an opponent. This is particularly effec W H DJD VW D WHG V WR V RP WKH V D H KR D H D VWRPHG to being attacked from below. If the elf launched this attack from a bed of VHD HHG KH P JKW H HV DSH D WR R H H R H K V RSSR H WV R G HD W A beaching, usually by more than one elf. Sea elves can survive on land R D H P WHV DW D W PH WKR JK D VWDWH R J R J G V RP R W 0D R WKH RSSR H WV H VKD V D RW 6H H D H HV PD DWWHPSW WR HV W H D RSSR H W WR WKH HD K WD J W H D D RP WKH R HD Traps: Beds of seaweed and coral reefs are excellent staging areas for all PD H R VS J RDGHG RR W DSV HWV D G SH KDSV PDJ D H W DS PH WV GHV J HG D G W V D H H HV HW R D R V 3 HGDWR V KD H R WH GH GHG WR W WR D G HDV H S H D WH H R WH J D VHD H band’s defenses.

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Ettercaps are ugly bipedal creatures that get along very well with all types of giant spiders. These creatures of low intelligence are exceedingly cruel, H J D G D H V HG VHWW J W DSV H GHDG W DSV P K H WKH VS GH V WKDW R WH H D R G WKHP Ettercaps stand around six feet tall, even with their stooping gait and hunched shoulders. The creatures have short, spindly legs, long arms that reach nearly to their ankles, and large potbellies. The hands of ettercaps have a thumb and three long ngers that end in razor sharp claws. Their bodies are covered by tufts of thick, wiry, black hair, and their skin is dark and thick. Ettercaps’ heads are almost equine in shape, W WKH KD H D JH HSW D H HV V D RRG HG R R D G D JH fangs, one protruding downward from each side of the mouth. The PR WK WVH V D JH D G HG WK H VKD S WHHWK Ettercaps do not have a formal language. They express themselves WK R JK D RP DW R R K JK S W KHG K WWH J R VHV VK H V D G R H WD WR V RPEDW If caught in a battle, an ettercap rst strikes with its claws, caus ing 1-3 points of damage with each set. The creature then tries to bite its opponent, in icting 1d8 points of damage with its teeth and powerful jaws. A successful bite attack by an ettercap enables the monster to inject its victim with a powerful poison from the glands above the ettercap’s D JV The poison secreted by an ettercap is highly toxic and very similar to the poison of giant spiders. A creature injected with it must immedi ately roll a saving throw vs. poison. A failed roll means that the creature dies within 1d4 turns when the toxigen paralyzes the victim’s heart. 0D DG H W H V H H JHW WKH KD H WR D VH D V R G DJD VW HWWH caps because of the devious traps they use for protection. Ettercaps prefer to ambush unwary travelers and lead them into traps rather than ght WKHP D H WR D H Like spiders, ettercaps have silk glands located in their abdomen. The WK VW R J VW D GV R V H V H PDWH D WKHVH J D GV VH HWH D H VHG HWWH DSV WR R VW W H D R DWH W DSV PDGH S R HWV W S HV JD rotes, and anything else the monsters can make out of the strands. The traps are designed so that they often immobilize the adventurer who stumbles into it. If this is the case, ettercaps never hesitate to attack that character rst, trying to poison the victim before he escapes. Different ettercaps prefer G H H W W DS GHV J V VR H R WH V WK G H H W HWWH DSV VKR G H SRVH WKH DG H W H WR H W DSV HD K W PH

DELWDW 6RFLHW Ettercaps prefer to dwell in the deepest part of a forest, near paths that are frequented by game or travelers. The creatures’ nests are made of a frame of strands lled with rotting leaves and moss. The D V D H R WH R DWHG R WKH J R G W D D VR H R G S D JH sturdy trees. No treasure is to be found in ettercap lairs, but occasion D WHPV G RSSHG DG H W H V KR KD H D H WR HWWH DS W DSV D H R G HD Though usually only one ettercap is encountered at any time, on rare occasions a pair of ettercaps can be found together. The pairs encountered D H D D V PDWHG R S HV WKR JK WKH HPD H D G PD H DSSHD WR H GH tical. Ettercap young are abandoned as soon as they are born, so adults are H H H R WH HG WK R J (FRORJ An ettercap eats any meat, regardless of the type of creature from which it comes. Upon capturing a victim, the ettercap poisons it so it cannot escape; once the creature is dead, the ettercap immediately devours as much of the corpse as possible. Typically, an ettercap can con sume an entire deer or a large humanoid in a single sitting. Anything HPD J D WH WKH HWWH DS KDV JR JHG WVH V H W R V D H JH V Often (40%), 2d4 spiders of some monstrous type are found cooperat ing with an ettercap. The ettercap uses any giant spider webs available KH W GHV J V WV W DSV HDW HV HG D HWWH DS WKH H R D J D W VS GH D H VKD HG WK WKH VS GH VWHDG R H J GH R HG H W H WKH HWWH DS Ettercap poison is highly valued, partly because of its extreme toxic ity and partly because it is rather dif cult to obtain. An ettercap’s poison J D GV KR G R R HR H R SR VR DW D W PH W WK V R H V R WK S WR JS R WKH RSH PD HW

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The Abyss (preferred) 5D H D G Any None known Low (5-7) Nil Lawful evil

Fl 24 (B) R

R H H Tears 6HH H R Nil L (15’ wingspan) Steady (12)

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Eyewings are loathsome inhabitants of the Abyss. They are obedient, loy D D GG P SH H W VH WR V R WKH GD JRGV D G WKH PR H SR H P R V An eyewing’s body is a fat, egg-shaped ball covered with matted black fur. The 5-foot-wide body is supported by a pair of ve-foot-long leathery bat wings. Each wing is tipped with a set of three razor-sharp talons. An 8-foot-long rat’s tail dangles from the back of the body. The tail ends in a small, sharp spur. It has no feet and has never been known to land. The body is dominated by the single, bulging, 4-foot-wide eyeball. The eyeball is black with a blood-red pupil. A vile blue uid continuously leaks from the eye, soiling its fur. Great leathery eyelids squeeze this uid out and away from the creature. The stench is unbelievable. It gives off an acidic smell that scorches the sensitive tissues in other creatures’ noses D G PR WKV RPEDW An eyewing has two main forms of attack. The most common form is to use its claws and tail to strike its opponents. It can either swoop down on them, or hover and slash. Its second form of attack is to bomb its enemies with a large eyewing tear that is squeezed out of the large eyeball by the leathery eyelid. It has amazing control over the H HDVH R WKH WHD W KDV WKH VDPH KD H WR K W WK D WHD DV WK WV melee attacks. It releases a tear when it is within 100 feet of its target. It D GH H WK V DWWD K H KR H J R G J An eyewing tear is a one-foot-diameter ball of poisonous blue uid. The attack roll determines if the target dodged the tear. If the tear hits, the W P P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R V H G SR WV of damage (success means only 1d6 points of damage). The tears may also splash onto anyone within ten feet of the target. The attack roll for the splash attack is made with a –2 penalty. If someone is splashed, a saving throw vs. poison must be rolled; those who fail suffer 2d4 points of dam DJH K H WKRVH KR V HHG V H G SR WV R GDPDJH A tear hardens into a rubbery lump within 2d6 hours after being shed. The exact time depends upon the humidity, temperature, etc. Anybody KD G J D KD GH HG WHD P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R V H SR W R GDPDJH Eyewings have extremely acute vision that enables them to see with perfect accuracy for up to 25 miles. They also have infravision out to 120 feet. They are immune to all cold-based attack forms, as are their tears.

DELWDW 6RFLHW Eyewings are supernatural creatures that exist only to VH H WKH GD PDVWH V :KH H W WKR W R GH V WKH H RPH V JJ VK and listless. This should not be taken to mean that they are any less dan gerous. This listlessness is their expression of boredom, but nothing re H HV H H J R HGRP WH H WHD J DSD W R H W HDW HV Eyewings have no society as such. They do not have a culture. Their simple language consists of shrill squeaks. They understand other spo ken languages, but cannot speak them. When in the Abyss they are found only on layers that allow for ying. Their immunity to cold makes them at KRPH R D R WKH D H V DV H (FRORJ Eyewings are sexless creatures that are not a part of nature. They kill even when they’re not ordered to, just for the pleasure of it. Eyewings have been encountered on the moon, where there is no air to breathe and no water to drink. It is assumed that they do not need air or water. They have never been seen to eat; it is assumed by most who have studied them that they are sustained by magic. The more powerful creatures of the Abyss have no qualms about an eyewing snack should R H H HD W WKH D H RW WKH DW D S H R D HDW H

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)H U Urban 9H DH Loose band Night Emotions Low (5) Nil KDRW H

UHDW )H U Any 9H DH 6R WD Any Emotions High (14) Nil KDRW H

12, Fl 18 (B)

Fear Nil 10% S (2’ tall) Fanatic (18)

Emotion control Invisibility 40% M (7’ tall) Fanatic (18)

Feyrs (pronounced “fears”) are created from the remnants of ordinary JKWPD HV P HG WK HV G D PDJ D H H J HV D G R J brought to life by the strong emotions of a large group of people. They D H PRVW RPPR R G D JH W HV WKDW KD H D JRRG P H R mages, priests, and other spellcasters. Normal feyrs stalk the streets at JKW VHH J RWK J PR H WKD WR HDWH KD R * HDW H V R WKH RWKH KD G D H WKH RP DW R R HVVH H V D G PD H R G D KH H WKR JK WKH D H P K D H WKD WKH RPPR H V RPPR H V DSSHD DV K PSHG K K D HG HDW HV J P D G inhuman in appearance. Their hide is mottled and warped like the sur face of the human brain. The creature is supported by two main tentacles K K D W DV HJV D G D KD G R RWKH WH WD HG P V 0DVV H horizontal jaws line its underside, and the forepart of the beast has 1-5 eyes, usually the color of melted gold. The feyr’s hide is a sickly rainbow of shades, like light re ected off an oil slick. There are dull blues and D V D R J WKH RG SD H HGV D G PDJH WDV WR D G WKH KHDG D G GHDWK J HH V D G H R V D R J WKH H RPEDW The horizontal jaws of the feyr slung beneath its belly are the creature’s prime form of attack, in icting 1d4 points of damage for com mon feyrs, 2d6 points for great feyrs. The feyr does not use its jaws to eat, W DWKH WR VW H WH R WR WKH KHD WV R WKRVH KR W HVV WV VD DJH and bloody attacks. Those who witness the attack of either type of feyr P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSHOOV R H R V PHG IHDU (as the spell of the same name). This IHDU D WV R G R GV R RPPR feyrs, and 2d6 rounds for great feyrs. This form of IHDU R DSS HV KH WKH HDW H DWWD V 0H H V JKW J D RPPR H GRHV RW VS H IHDU The great feyr has an additional power that can affect the emotions similar to the 4th-level wizard spell HPRWLR The range of this attack is D GV PD D H W D RRW RRW D HD D G WKH WH GHG WP P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSHOOV at –2 or be affected. Only WKH HJDW H HPRW R V R IHDU DWH RSHOHVV HVV D G VDG HVV PD H DVW the great feyr. The great feyr may cast this spell and retain its L LVLELOLW RPPR H V D H V D G H WV JKW WKR JK WKH KD H R HD R W WKHPVH HV D G GR RW VHH VKH WH WK WKH RP J V R KHV WDWH WR H W H R W WKH D H VW D H D WH V S RPPR H V D VH D VD J WK R V VSH V DJD VW V JKW HDWHG PDJ VSH V V K DV FR WL DO OL W DGG W R WR WKH VWD GD G PDJ HV VWD H * HDWH H V D H D H WHG V JKW

DELWDW 6RFLHW Individual common feyrs are slain by the morning light. There are occasions when several common feyrs combine to form a great H K K DGG W R WR H J PP H WR WKH H H WV R WKH V VP K more intelligent. The greater feyr seeks to inspire even stronger emotions, K K W PD WKH VH WR VWD D H :K H RPPR H V GR RW W D H D RP WKH SR W R R J J HDW H V PD GH WD H R J W SV HG VW R J HPRW R D VWDWHV :K H D RPPR H PH H V R KHV WK R JK WKH H H J VKDGR V and fogs, looking for a collection of victims to terrorize and thereby enrich WVH R WKH HPRW R V D J HDW H KRRVHV WR DWWD K H L LVLEOH S D J WKH HPRW R V R RWKH V KH JKWH J HPRW R D VWDWHV D HDG S HVH W D GG J PR WD H JV PDG WK WH R D G HD :K H WKH J HDW H V RW D VKHG GD JKW W S H H V WR R DW JKW D G VHH V WR HW HDW WR D K GGH D G J GD JKW KR V S H H D VRPH D D GR HG D HD V K DV D R G KR VH D H R GH J R G VW W H (FRORJ RPPR H V D H HDWHG WKH HPRW R V R D JH PDVVHV of people, and great feyrs by compilations of lesser feyrs. The raw ma WH D V R V K HDW HV PD H R G D D VHWW HPH W D G KH WKH H V DGG W R D WH V R WKH D WKH H V VWD DW JKW W HV GH V HJH WR V G GHG D HV R D V RSS HVVHG SHRS HV D G VHWW HPH WV D J GH D PH HVV V PPH KHDW D H D SRVV H HHG J J R GV R H V * D G D G DW K WV D H V D more than suf cient to handle the common feyrs, as those feyrs attack D WK J WKDW PR HV W WKH PR H GD JH R V J HDW H V P VW H GHD W with by a wizard or similar high-level individual, who can both with VWD G WKH DWWD R WKH H D G G VSDW K W

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Giant sh are a diverse group of creatures with varying attack and defense DSD W HV 0D R WKHVH HDW HV D H D H WR V D R W PV KR H 6 D R HG W PV WD H R PD WH GDPDJH 9 W PV WD H SR W R GDP age per round from the sh’s digestive juices and have a 5% cumulative chance per round of suffocating. To escape the sh’s stomach, a victim can cut free with a sharp-edged weapon. The victim may be rescued by cutting or tearing from the outside. When the sh has lost 50% of its hit SR WV WKH W P HD V HH

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DUS LDQW Giant carp attack by biting, in icting 2-20 points of damage with their sharp, curved teeth. Additionally, if an attack causes 12 or more points of GDPDJH WKH D S V D R V WV WP Cat sh, Giant A giant cat sh bites for 3d4 points of damage. It swallows it prey if its attack roll is 4 points more than it needed. The sh can employ its feelers as weapons by whipping its head back and forth. These feelers secrete a toxin that causes 2d4 points of damage. A save vs. poison limits the dam age to 1d4 points. Two additional opponents can be attacked if they are WK D JH R WKH HH H V

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Fish Dragon sh Dragon sh bite for 1-6 points of damage. However, most adventurers stumble across these creatures. These encounters cause 1d6 of the sh’s VS HV WR SH HW DWH RRWV D V J SR W R GDPDJH DS H H H R H V DS ping off in the wound. The spines’ poison is slow-acting, and creatures injected with the toxin must make a saving throw vs. poison at a –4 or dies. If successful, the character suffers a –2 SH D W R D DWWD R V R WKH H W G KR V (HO (OHFWULF An attacking eel discharges a jolt of electricity with a 15-foot, radial range. HDW HV HVV WKD HHW RP WKH HH V H G SR WV R GDPDJH HD W HV WR HHW D D H H H G SR WV D G D RWKH V D JH V H G points. An eel must recharge itself for an hour between attacks. (HO LDQW Giant eels have no electrical discharge attack. Instead, they attack with their teeth. Since they strike with amazing speed, giant eels receive a +1 R V WR W DW H R V (HO 0DULQH Marine eels have an electrical discharge with a range of 15 feet; creatures less WKD HHW RP WKH HH V H G SR WV R GDPDJH WKRVH WR HHW D D H H H G SR WV D G D RWKH V D JH V H G SR WV 9 W PV P VW roll a saving throw vs. paralyzation or be stunned for a number of rounds H D WR WKH GDPDJH WKH V VWD HG RP WKH H H W D VKR (HO :HHG The bite of the weed eel is poisonous: victims failing a saving throw vs. SR VR G H G R GV DU LDQW The gar attacks with its teeth, in icting 8d4 points of damage. On a score of 20, the gar swallows its victim whole. On average, a giant gar can swal low an object up to 5 feet long. , LW DFKLWO The ixitxachitl (icks-it-ZACH-it-ul) are an intelligent race of evil manta rays. For every 10 encountered, there is a 2nd-level priest. For every 20, there is a 3rd-level priest. For every 50, there is a 2 + 2 Hit Dice 5th-level priest. If there are more than 50, there is a 4 + 4 Hit Dice 8th-level priest HDGH D G W R +W H WK H H S HVW J D GV 6SH VSKH HV clude Charm, Divination, Elemental (water), Healing, Necromantic, Pro tection, and Sun (darkness only). For every 20 encountered there is a 50% KD H WKDW R H V D DPS W D KW WK GR H + W H WKDW G D V R H H H SH K W D G HJH H DWHV SR WV SH R G /DPSUH The lamprey feeds by biting its victims, and fastening itself by its sphinc ter-like mouth. Once attached, the lamprey drains 2 hit points per Hit Die R RRG R WKH H W D G V HVV H R GV 6HD DPS H V D H HVSH D susceptible to re, making their saving throws against re-based attacks WK D SH D W /DPSUH /DQG Land lampreys feed as do aquatic ones. Once attached (a hit for 1 point of GDPDJH W G D V RRG R WK HH R GV HVV HG R HPR HG R 1 point of damage per round. In addition, while attached to a character, each lamprey encumbers an individual; this is equivalent to a loss of 1 SR W R H WH W SH DPS H DWWD KHG 0DQWD D If the manta’s attack roll is 2 or more greater than the number needed to hit, it swallows its prey. A manta ray can swallow one man-sized creature or three small-sized creatures. If opponents attack its rear, it uses its sting er for 2-20 points of damage and a save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for R GV

3LNH LDQW Because of their speed and natural camou age, a pike’s opponents suffer D SH D W WR WKH V S VH R 3LUDQKD Piranhas travel in schools of 5-50. There is a 75% chance that at least one will attack any creature that swims or wades near the school. If they at WD D G RRG V G D WKH H W H V KRR JRHV H VH D G HD K S D KD attacks twice per melee round. Up to 20 piranhas can attack a single, mansized individual simultaneously. 3LUDQKD LDQW * D W S D KDV HKD H H WKH VPD H R WH SD WV tack a single, man-sized individual simultaneously.

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3XQJL D Any creature stepping on a pungi must save vs. poison or die. A footstep on a pungi ray equals one attack; if a creature fell on a pungi ray it would suffer 2-8 spinal attacks. If attacked, it swims away. 4XLSSHU Quippers are fresh water piranhas that live in colder waters. 6HDKRUVH LDQW A sea horse attacks with a head butt, but a sea horse trained as a steed can use its long tail to constrict and restrain enemies. A captured opponent can free itself with a open doors roll made with a –1 penalty. The tail of a J D W VHD KR VH V VR R J W D DWWD WKH VDPH RSSR H W WV KHDG WWV R the one its rider is attacking. The constriction causes no damage, but the VHD KR VH D VW WW WKH KH S HVV WP 6KDUN 6KD V DWWD PH HVV DW WKH V H W R RRG K K WKH D GHWH W D mile away. The scent of blood and the thrill of the kill sends sharks into a feeding frenzy. Since sharks move up, take a bite of esh, and retreat, 10 normal-sized sharks can attack a man-sized opponent. 6KDUN LDQW The huge megalodons (giant sharks) never reach a frenzy, since they can V D R PRVW HDW HV KR H R D DWWD R J HDWH WKD P P P P H HHGHG WR K W 6WLQJ D If a creature steps on a sting ray, it lashes out with its tail spine. The crea ture must save vs. poison or be paralyzed for 5-20 turns.

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6

+ + Tongue and swallow whole Nil Nil T-M (2’-6’ long) Average (8) + + +

Nil Nil Nil S (3’ long) Unsteady (6)

Nil 3R VR Nil T (6”-1’ long) Unsteady (6)

LDQW )URJV Giant frogs resemble their more common relatives in everything but size. Their enormous size means that they consider larger creatures as a source of food, making small creatures and even demihumans possible prey. A J D W RJ D D JH RP WR HHW H JWK D G H JK HW HH D G 250 pounds (a 2-foot frog weighs 50 pounds, adding 50 pounds for each additional foot of length). Frogs with 1 Hit Die are 2 feet long, while those WR HHW R J KD H + W H D G WKRVH R H HHW R J KD H + W H The distance that a giant frog can jump is based upon its weight, with the maximum jumping distance for a 50-pound frog being 180 feet. Sub tract 20 feet for every additional 50 pounds the frog weighs. A giant frog cannot jump backward or directly to either side, but can leap 30 feet VW D JKW S

upon a frog that has swallowed a creature whole has a 33% chance of also being in icted on the swallowed victim. Giant frogs fear re and always retreat from it.

RPEDW Because of its camou aging color, a giant frog surprises oppo nents easily (-3 penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls) when in its natural habitat. A giant frog uses its long, sticky tongue to entrap its victim. The tongue is equal in length to three times the frog’s length and strikes with a +4 bonus to the attack roll. The tongue in icts no damage when it hits. Once a victim is caught by the frog’s tongue, it has one chance to hit the tongue before the frog attempts to reel it in. If the tongue is hit, the frog releases the victim and does not attack that creature again. Otherwise, the W P V HH HG If the victim weighs less than the frog, it is dragged into the frog’s mouth in the same round it attacked and missed striking the tongue. If WKH HDW H H JKV PR H WKD WKH RJ D H W D R G V H HG R WKH frog to draw the creature in. This grants the victim another opportunity to hit the tongue. Any creature weighing more than twice the frog’s weight D RW H S HG WKH RJ D G V H HDVHG R WKH WK G R G D WH W DV D JKW H H WKH WR J H V H H VW Once the victim has been drawn to the frog’s mouth, the frog attempts to eat it. If the giant frog successfully bites its victim in the rst round the creature is in range, it automatically scores maximum damage. Frogs with + W H WH R SR WV R GDPDJH WKRVH WK + W H SR WV and those with 3 Hit Dice in ict 2-8 points of biting damage. On an attack roll result of 20, the frog can swallow whole any creature shorter than 3 feet long. Any creature swallowed whole has a chance to W WV D R W R WKH RJ WK D VKD S HGJHG HDSR W P VW R D DW tack roll result of 18 or better. A victim has only three rounds to escape be fore asphyxiating. A successful escape kills the frog. Any damage in icted

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9LROHW 6 WH D HD 5D H 0 W H D Any 6 D H JH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

6KULHNHU 6 WH D HD RPPR 0 W H D Any 6 D H JH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

3K FRPLG 6 WH D HD 5D H 0 W H D Any 6 D H JH Unratable Nil Neutral (evil)

VFRPRLG 6 WH D HD 9H DH 0 W H D Any 6 D H JH Unratable Nil Neutral (evil)

DV 6SRUH 6 WH D HD 5D H 0 W H D Any 6 D H JH Non- (0) Nil Neutral

2-8 (2d4) 12 (see below)

6HH H R 6HH H R Nil Nil M (4’-7’) Steady (12)

Nil Nil Noise Nil M (4’-7’) Steady (12)

Infection 6HH H R Nil T (2’ dia.) Elite (14)

6HH H R Spore jet 6HH H R Nil M to L (5’-10’ dia.) Champion (15)

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9LROHW )XQJXV Violet fungus growths resemble shriekers, and are usually (75%) en countered with them. The latter are immune to the touch of violet fun gi, and the two types of creatures complement each other’s existence. RPEDW Violet fungi favor rotted animal matter to grow upon. Each fun gus has one to four branches with which it ails out if any animal comes within range (see following). The excretion from these branches rots esh R H R G HVV D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR V R HG R D F UH GLVHDVH spell is used. The branch length of this fungi depends upon the fungi’s size. Violet fungi range from four to seven feet tall, the smallest having one-foot-long branches, the ve-foot-tall fungi having two-footlong branches, and so on. Any sized growth can have up to four branches. 6KULHNHU Shriekers are normally quiet, mindless fungi that are ambulatory. They D H GD JH R V WR G JHR H S R H V H D VH R WKH KH VK D HW WKH PD H RPEDW Light within 30 feet or movement within 10 feet causes a shrieker to emit a piercing shriek that lasts for 1-3 rounds. This noise has a 50% chance of attracting wandering monsters each round thereafter. DELWDW 6RFLHW They live in dark places beneath the ground, often in WKH RPSD R R HW J :KH WKH VK H H V DWW D W R V G JHR G H HV WKH VK H J WKH R HW J D H D H WR WKHP WK WKH D KHV HD J S H W R R JD PDWWH R WKHVH VDS RSK W H R PV WR HHG R (FRORJ Purple worms and shambling mounds greatly prize shriekers as food, and don’t seem to mind the noise while eating. 6K H H VSR HV D H D PSR WD W J HG H W SRW R V R S D W R W R 3K FRPLG The algae-like phycomids resemble brous blobs of decomposing, milk-colored matter with capped fungi growing out of them. They ex ude a highly alkaline substance (like lye) when attacking. RPEDW These fungoid monsters have sensory organs for heat, sound, D G DW R V R DWHG VH H D VWH V :KH SK RP GV DWWD WKH extrude a tube and discharge the alkaline uid in small globules that have D D JH R G HHW In addition to alkaline damage, the globs that these creatures discharge might also cause victims to serve as hosts for new phycomid growth. If D W P D V D VD J WK R V SR VR WKH G G D HJ V WR VS R W mushroom-like growths in the infected area. This occurs in 1d4 + 4 rounds and in icts 1d4 + 4 points of damage. The growths then spread through R W WKH KRVW RG J W G W V D GW J W WR D H phycomid. A F UH GLVHDVH VSH VWRS WKH VS HDG WK R JK WKH KRVW

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Gargantua are truly monstrous species, both in size and ferocity. Whether WKH D H WK R D V WR D RWKH DJH D H DW R V R DW D S R HVVHV R results of crazed magical experiments is unknown. *D JD W D DSSHD PD G H H W R PV W PRVW HVHP H J JD W humanoids, insects, and reptiles. Of these three types, the most common is D VR WKH D JHVW D G PRVW GD JH R V WKH HSW D JD JD W D The reptilian gargantua is so immense that it dwarfs virtually all of the world’s creatures. Some reptilian gargantua move on all fours. Most, KR H H D H SHGD V SSR WHG W R PDVV H HJV D J WKH GWK of the largest tree trunks. The creature’s body is thick and bulky. Rocky V D HV V D GD J HH WK D D H WV R H W RP KHDG WR WRH Its smooth belly is a lighter shade of green. Certain rare types have mot W HG V D HV VKDGHV R R JD D G H R Its hands are almost human, though each of its four, long ngers ends in a hooked claw. Its feet are at and broad, with webbed toes. The toes also end in hooked claws, but they’re shorter and thicker than those on its ngers. A bony ridge stretches from the base of its neck, down along its VS H D G H WH G J WKH H JWK R WV PPH VH WD The head of the reptilian gargantua is somewhat small in proportion to its body. It has two glaring eyes, usually gold or bright red. Its nostrils are ush with its head, and its ears are twin triangular projections resembling tiny wings. Its mouth is a wide slash that nearly bisects its entire head and V HG WK R V R R J D JV The reptilian gargantua cannot speak, but it emits deafening roars that sound like the trumpeting of a bull elephant ampli ed a thousandfold. It D HDWKH RWK D D G DWH RPEDW Although it has some degree of intelligence, the actions of the HSW D JD JD W D D R J WK WKH D W R V R PRVW JD JD W D D H WKRVH of mindless brutes bent on destruction for destruction’s sake. It attacks WK V HHS J D HV R WV R W D V D G J J WHV RP WV SR H ful jaws. If moving upright, it can trample victims for 10-100 (10d10) hit points of damage. It continually sweeps the ground with its massive tail, swinging 90 feet behind it and to each side. Any creature within range R WKH WD P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V GHDWK R V H (8d10) hit points of damage. A rampaging reptilian gargantua is all but oblivious to its surroundings, crushing everything—and everyone—in its path. The ground trembles GH WV H JKW KH W D V 6 H D J HD WK D D V R HVKDGR V WV DSSHD D H W H H D V S VH WV S H :KH V PP J D HSW D JD JD W D V V P D KD G DSSHG DV WV DSSHD D H V D D V S H HGHG

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by swirling waters or crashing waves. Additionally, its immense size makes it easy to spot from a distance. Furthermore, the squealing roars WKDW D RPSD WV H H D W R PD H W W D PSRVV H WR J R H The reptilian gargantua’s tough hide gives it an Armor Class of 2, form J D VW R J GH H VH DJD VW PRVW SK V D DWWD V :KH W GRHV V H GDPDJH WKH HDW H D HJH H DWH K W SR WV SH R G Fortunately, reptilian gargantua seldom bother humans. But their PHPR HV D H R J D G WKH DSSHW WH R H H JH V HD P W HVV + PD V KR DWWD HSW D JD JD W D G VW WKH D V R RWKH VH S R voke the creatures will nd themselves relentlessly pursued—even it means the gargantua must cross thousands of miles of ocean. This creature’s hunger for revenge is seldom satis ed until it has thoroughly ravaged its attackers’ villages. Sometimes, entire provinces will be laid to ruin. The surest way to provoke the wrath of a reptilian gargantua is to threaten its offspring. Adult gargantua have remarkable mental bonds WK WKH R J H D J WKHP WR R DWH WKH R J WK S SR W D D DW D P WHG D JH In spite of their reputation as mindless destroyers, reptilian gargan W D D W D SRVVHVV D V PS H HPSDWK WKDW H D HV WKHP WR VH VH WKH emotions and desires of others, albeit on a primitive level. They seem to VW W H R K K HDW HV HD WKHP D G G H W WKH DW WD V D R G J DELWDW 6RFLHW A few reptilian guargantua make their home on the oors of subtropical oceans. Most, however, live on remote tropical is lands, far from civilized lands. Such islands are scattered throughout the oceans of Kara-Tur, with most of them uncharted. The most notable ex ception is the Isle of Gargantua, one of the Outer Isles off the southwestern tip of Wa. This island is inhabited entirely by gargantua of various types. Explorers in the arctic regions of Kara-Tur once found a maturing rep tilian gargantua frozen in a block of ice. The explorers built a massive sled to haul their discovery back to civilization. The ice began to thaw en route, reviving the creature. The gargantua shattered the melting ice R VKHG K V DSWR V D G P H HG WR WKH PR WD V Any grotto or cave that provides shelter, privacy, and suf cient room to house a reptilian gargantua can serve as its lair. Fiercely territorial, a HSW D JD JD W D D G WV DP V D D P D D HD R VH H D V D H P HV DV WKH SH VR D S RSH W GH H G J W DJD VW D D G D W G H V 6 H WKH H HV D H VH V W H WR JKW JKW WKH HDW HV VSH G PRVW R WKH GD V HHS J WKH D V H RP J D W H DW JKW WR VHD K for food and patrol their territory. Their thunderous roars make their

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Gargantua S HVH H R WR D 5HSW D JD JD W D GR RW R H W W HDV H R D RWKH WHPV Reptilian gargantua live several hundred years. They choose mates WK D H HD V R HD K J PDW W D G HPD WK WKHP R WKH HVW of their lives. A female reptilian gargantua gives birth to a single offspring once per century. The birth of a reptilian gargantua is marked by shatter J WK GH VWR PV WKDW R WKH V HV R H WKH WH WR R WV SD H WV R GD V An immature reptilian gargantua stands about 20-40 feet tall. It also has 10 HD (THAC0 11) and a movement rate of 12 (Sw 9). A youngling’s claws in ict 1-10 hit points of damage each, and its bite in icts 2-24 (2d12) hit points of damage. Its tail—not nearly as formidable as an adult’s—sweeps the ground in an arch reaching 20 feet behind and to both sides, in icting 3-18 (3d6) points of damage to all victims who fail their save vs. death. (FRORJ The reptilian gargantua is an omnivore. It primarily eats plants, swallowing whole trees in a single gulp. But it also enjoys living prey of all varieties. It can even dine on minerals, gems, and other inorganic sub VWD HV W PHV R V D H HJHWDW R D G JDPH Reptilian gargantua shun the company of other creatures. They espe D G V H RWKH W SHV R JD JD W D K K VRPHW PHV RPSHWH WK WKH HSW D R V V R WKH VDPH WH WR 5HSW D JD JD W D KD H W R S RSH W HV VH WR K PD V • The petal of any ower that grows in the footprint of a reptilian gar JD W D D VH H DV D RPSR H W R D SRWLR RI UR W Such a ower must grow naturally in the footprint; it cannot have been planted there by a K PD R RWKH WH JH W H J • As noted above, thunderstorms occur when a reptilian gargantuan is born. If a dead creature of any kind is struck by a lightning bolt from such D VWR P WKH R W D WV DV D UHV UUHFWLR VSH XPDQRLG DUJDQWXD Humanoid gargantua are the least intelligent type. They resemble gigan W K PD V VRPH KDW D WK RSR G D D WK VWRRSHG VKR GH V R J arms, and jutting jaws. Long, greasy hair dangles about their shoulders, though a few humanoid gargantua are completely bald. They stand 80 to HHW WD D G D H VRPHW PHV R H HG WK D R R JR GH Their skin color ranges from pale pink to dull yellow to deep black. They KD H W RVHV K JH HD V D G JKW H HV K K D H V D R R HG 6 J H H HG K PD R G JD JD W D D VR D H PR HG WR H VW + PD R G JD JD W D KD H R D J DJH R WKH R W H D VH R WKH VW R J HPSDWK WK K PD V WKH D H D H WR RPS HKH G VKR W phrases of human languages 25% of the time. The movements and other D W R V R K PD R G JD JD W D D H W S D D RPSD HG WK GH R V H R JD GJ W J The creature attacks with its two sts for 4-40 (3d10) hit points of dam age each. It seldom uses weapons or tools, since its blunt ngers manipu late these objects with dif culty. However, reports exist of humanoid gar gantua wielding trees like clubs. The creatures also can make trampling attacks on anyone (or anything) who comes underfoot, causing 10-100 (10d10) points of damage. Humanoid gargantua regenerate hit points at WKH DWH R SH R G Like reptilian gargantua, humanoid gargantua possess a simple empathy that enables them to sense the basic emotions and desires of others. Unless K J WKH WH G WR D R G HDW HV KR WH G WKHP R KD P K H D W H VHH J R W D G S V J WKRVH WK KRVW H WH W R V Humanoid gargantua live in valleys, in suitably sized caves in remote, jag ged mountains, or on their own islands, far from civilized regions. They col H W R W HDV H VSH G J PRVW R WKH W PH HDW J D G V HHS J They live for several centuries, and mate for life. Once every hundred HD V R VR D HPD H K PD R G JD JD W D J HV WK WR R VS J An immature humanoid gargantua is about 20-30 feet tall. It has 8 HD (THAC0 13) and a movement rate of 15. Its sts in ict 1-10 points of dam age each. It cannot make trampling attacks.

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These monsters peacefully coexist with other creatures in their envi ronment, but humanoid gargantua compete ercely with rival gargantua, and violent con icts often result. Many such con icts continue until one R WKH JD JD W D V GHDG + PD R G JD JD W D HDW D W SHV R JDPH D G HJHWDW R S H H J GHH HD V KR VHV D G V P D JDPH ,QVHFWRLG DUJDQWXD Adult insectoid gargantua resemble immense moths. Their bodies are covered with ne fur, usually gray or black, and their wings bear colorful patterns in brilliant blue, red, yellow, and green. Their movements and RWKH D W R V D H D RPSD HG D SH J V HH K WKDW VR GV HD D JV H The insectoid gargantua begins life as a gigantic egg, which hatches to reveal a gigantic larva. This larval form has 20 HD. As a larva, the in VH WR G JD JD W D D VKRRW D VW D G R R RR V WR D D JH R HHW This silk is exceptionally strong and sticky, adhering to whatever it hits. With this silken strand, the larva can entangle and immobilize victims. A VW D G D H VH H HG WK HH D V WK SR WV R GDPDJH RP D edged weapon, a successful “bend bars/lift gates” roll, or by monsters of + R PR H The larval insectoid gargantua grows at a phenomenal rate, increasing 1 HD per week. Upon attaining 25 HD, the larva spins a cocoon and enters the pupal stage. It remains a pupa for 2-8 (2d4) weeks, nally emerging as an immense moth with 30 HD. In this form, the creature can no longer spin silk. However, by apping its wings, it can create a huge windstorm, 60 feet wide and extending 240 feet ahead. To remain safe, everyone and everything within the path of the storm must be solidly anchored (e.g., tied to a boulder). Unanchored victims must make a saving throw vs. death with a –4 penalty. Those who fail their saving throw are blown back 10 to 40 feet, suffering G K W SR WV R GDPDJH R H H HHW R Insectoid gargantua establish lairs in the valleys and caverns of warm, mountainous regions. They live for several hundred years. Females lay a single egg every decade, but there is only a 20% chance that any given HJJ V H W H These mothlike creatures eat all types of game and vegetation. They prefer mulberry trees, and in just a few hours, a hungry insectoid gargan W D D R V PH D H W H J R H R WKHP The silk of insectoid gargantua larvae can be woven into cloth from K K PDJ D R HV D H HDWHG

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*D JR HV GR RW HHG WR HDW R G VR WKH D VWD G PRW R HVV R as long as they wish almost anywhere. The damage they do to other crea W HV V RW R V VWH D H WR R WKH G VWR WHG VH VH R S HDV H H D VH WKH D H D WH JH W D G H WKH VRPHW PHV VH H D evil master of some sort. In this case, the gargoyles usually act as guards or messengers; besides some gold or a few gems, their unsavory payment is the enjoyment they get from attacking unwanted visitors. The horn of the gargoyle is the more common active ingredient for a SRWLR RI L O HUDELOLW D G D D VR H VHG D potion of ying. .DSRDFLQWK This creature is a marine variety of gargoyle that uses its wings to swim as fast as the land-dwelling gargoyle ies. Kapoacinth conform in all respects to a normal gargoyle. They dwell in relatively shallow waters, lairing in GH VHD D HV Like gargoyles, kapoacinth are eager to cause pain to others, and mer men, sea elves, and human visitors are all equally quali ed candidates R WK V 0DUJR OH Margoyles are a more horrid form of gargoyle. They are found mainly in caves and caverns. Their skin is so like stone that they are only 20% likely to be seen when against it. They attack with two claws, a pair of horns, and a bite. They speak their own language and that of gargoyles. They are 20% H WR H R G WK WKH DWWH H WKH DV HDGH V R PDVWH V

(FRORJ Originally, gargoyles were carved roof spouts, representing grotesque human and animal gures. They were designed in such a way that water owing down gutters would be thrown away from the wall, so as to prevent stains and erosion. Later, some unknown mage used a powerful enchantment to bring these horrid sculptures to life. The race of gargoyles has ourished, spreading throughout the world.

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MLQQL Air 9H DH D SKDWH D Omnivore Average to high (8-14) Nil KDRW JRRG

DR Earth 5D H .KD DWH D Omnivore Low to very (5-12) Nil Neutral evil

(IUHHWL Fire 9H DH 6 WD DWH D Omnivore Very (11-12)

9, Fl 24 (A)

9, Fl 15 (B), Br 6

2-16 (2d8) 6HH H R 6HH H R Nil L (10½’ tall) Elite (13-14)

0DULG :DWH 9H DH 3DG VKDWH D Omnivore + JK WR JH V (13-18) Nil KDRW H WD

-DQQ Any land 9H DH Amirate D Omnivore 9H WR exceptional (11-16) Nil Neutral (good)

9, Fl 24 (B)

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2 (5) 12, Fl 30 (A)

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6HH H R 6HH H R Nil L (12’ tall) Champion (15-16)

6HH H R 6HH H R 25% H (18’ tall) Champion (16)

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Genies come from the elemental planes. There, among their own kind, WKH D H KD H WKH R VR HW HV *H HV D H VRPHW PHV H R WH HG R the Prime Material plane and are often summoned speci cally to perform some service for a powerful wizard or priest. All genies can travel to any of the elemental planes, as well as the Prime Material and Astral planes. *H HV VSHD WKH R WR J H D G WKDW R D WH JH W H JV WKH PHHW WK R JK D P WHG R P R WH HSDWK MLQQL The djinn are genies from the elemental plane of Air. It should be noted that “djinn” is the plural form of their name, while “djinni” is the singular. RPEDW The djinn’s magical nature enables them to do any of the follow J R H SH GD FUHDWH WULWLR V IRRG R G SH VR V D G FUHDWH DWHU R FUHDWH L H for 2d6 persons; FUHDWH VRIW RRGV (up to 16 cubic feet) or FUHDWH RRGH LWHPV (up to 9 cubic feet) of a permanent nature; FUHDWH PHWDO S WR 100 pounds weight with a short life span (the harder the metal the less time it lasts; gold has about a 24 hour existence while djinni steel lasts only one hour); FUHDWH LOO VLR as a 20th-level wizard with both visible and D G H RPSR H WV K K DVW WKR W R H W DW R W WR KHG R magically dispelled; use L LVLELOLW DVHR V IRUP R L G DON Once per day, the genie can create a whirlwind, which it can ride or even direct at will from a distance. The whirlwind is a cone-shaped spiral, PHDV J S WR HHW D RVV DW WV DVH HHW D RVV DW WKH WRS D G up to 70 feet in height (the djinni chooses the dimensions). Its maximum speed is 18, with maneuverability class A. The whirlwind’s base must touch water or a solid surface, or it will dissolve. It takes a full turn for the whirlwind to form or dissolve. During that time, the whirlwind in icts no damage and has no other effect. The whirlwind lasts as long as the djinni concentrates on it, moving at the creature’s whim. If the whirlwind strikes a non-aerial creature with fewer than 2 Hit H WKH HDW H P VW PD H D VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R HD K R G R R WD W WK WKH K G R H V HSW R WV HHW DWWH HG D G HG +D G H H JV DV H DV DH D R D R H HDW HV WD H G SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G R R WD W WK WKH K G A djinni can ride its whirlwind and even take along passengers, who

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(like the djinni) suffer no damage from the buffeting winds. The whirl wind can carry the genie and up to six man-sized or three genie-sized RPSD R V Airborne creatures or attacks receive a –1 penalty to attack and dam age rolls against a djinni, who also receives a +4 bonus to saving throws DJD VW JDV DWWD V D G D DVHG VSH V Djinn are nearly impossible to capture by physical means; a djinni who is overmatched in combat usually takes to ight and uses its whirlwind WR HW WKRVH KR R R *H HV D H RSH R WHPSW R V R WKRVH H forms that need wings or arti cial means to y and use LOO VLR D G L LV LELOLW against such enemies. Thus, the capture and enslavement of djinn is better resolved by the DM on a case-by-case basis. It is worth noting, however, that a good master will typically encourage a djinni to addi W R D H R W D G K JKH SH R PD H K H D GHPD G J D G H PDVWH H R DJHV WKH RSSRV WH Djinn are able to carry up to 600 pounds, on foot or ying, without tir ing. They can carry double that for a short time: three turns if on foot, or one turn if ying. For each 100 pounds below the maximum, add one turn to the time a djinni may walk or y before tiring. A fatigued djinni must HVW R D KR H R H SH R P J D DGG W R D VW H R V D W W DELWDW 6RFLHW The djinn’s native land is the elemental plane of Air, where they live on oating islands of earth and rock, anywhere from 1,000 yards to several miles across. They are crammed with buildings, courtyards, gar dens, fountains, and sculptures made of elemental ames. In a typical djinn landhold there are 3d10 djinn of various ages and powers, as well as 1d10 jann and 1d10 elemental creatures of low intelligence. All are ruled by the local sheik, a djinn of maximum hit points. The social structure of Djinn society is based on rule by a caliph, served by various nobles and of cials (viziers, beys, emirs, sheiks, sheriffs, and maliks). A caliph rules all the djinn estates within two days’ travel, and is advised by six viziers who help maintain the balance of the landholdings. If a landhold is attacked by a large force, a messenger (usually the youngest djinni) is sent to the next landhold, which sends aid and dis patches two more messengers to warn the next landholds; in this fashion WKH H W H DW R V D HG

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Genie 1REOH MLQQ Some djinn (1%) are “noble” and are able to grant three LV HV WR WKH masters. Noble djinn perform no other services and, upon granting the WK G LV are freed of their servitude. Noble djinn are as strong as efreet, with 10 Hit Dice. They strike for 3d8 points of damage, and the whirl GV WKH HDWH D VH G K W SR WV R GDPDJH DR A dao is a genie from the elemental plane of Earth. While they are gener ally found on that plane (though even there they are uncommon), the dao R H WR RPH WR WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H WR R H DR VSHD D R WKH D J DJHV R WKH JH HV DV H DV RPPR D G WKH WR J H R HD WK H HPH WD V RPEDW The dao’s magical abilities enable them to use any of the follow J PDJ D SR H V R H DW D W PH R H HD K SH GD F D H VHOI GHWHFW RRG GHWHFW PD LF DVHR V IRUP L LVLELOLW PLVGLUHFWLR SDVV DOO VSHFWUDO IRUFH D G DOO RI VWR H They can also ful ll another’s OLPLWHG LV (in a per H VH D R H HD K GD DR D VH URFN WR P G WK HH W PHV SH GD D G GL V W PHV SH GD DR SH R P D PDJ DV WK H H VSH DVWH V A dao can carry up to 500 pounds without tiring. Double weight will D VH W J WK HH W V W R H H SR GV R H JKW GH the dao may add one turn to the duration of its carrying ability. After tiring, a dao must rest for one hour. Dao can move through earth (not worked stone) at a burrowing speed of 6. They cannot take living beings with them, but can safely carry inanimate objects. DR D H RW KD PHG HD WK H DWHG VSH V W KR DWH KDV W H WV R PD H H W SR WKHVH PR VWH V

DELWDW 6RFLHW The dao dwell in the Great Dismal Delve on their own SD HD G GHHS D HV D H V R VWV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H DR VHWW H SR HWV R H HPH WD PDWWH R WKH R S D H H G J WKRVH pockets to their will and desire. A dao mazework contains 4d10 dao, as well as 8d10 elemental and non-elemental slaves. Each mazework is ruled by an ataman or hetman who is advised by a seneschal. The loyalty of a mazework’s ataman to the Great Dismal Delve is always questionable, W WKH VH HV KD V D H KRVH WKH KD R WKH GDR D G WKH R D W V WR K P D R H The khan of the dao lives at the center of the great mazework called the Great Dismal Delve. The land within the delve is said to be larger than most Prime Material continents. The Great Dismal Delve is linked to all PD H R H HPH WD SR HWV VR WKH KD D D R WK KDWH H SR H V he needs. The population of dao in the delve is unknown, as is the number R V D HV WKDW R VWD W R WKH W H V D G HD D D GDPDJH D VHG WKH D HV K K H H W VKD H W DR G V H VH W GH DV P K DV H HHW D G D H H H PR H S R H WR malice and revenge than their ery counterparts. (FRORJ The dao manage a thriving business of trade, driven by a desire R PR H SR H D G D HVV WR S H R V JHPV + JK R WKH VW R KDW HGV are most other genies (except efreet, with whom they trade worked metals for minerals). They also have little use for other elemental creatures; the GDR D H WKHVH R WKH D H S R W WKHP VRPH DVK R (IUHHW The efreet (singular: efreeti) are genies from the elemental plane of Fire. They are enemies of the djinn and attack them whenever they are encoun tered. A properly summoned or captured efreeti can H R HG WR VH H R a maximum of 1,001 days, or it can be made to ful ll three LV HV Efreet D H RW J VH D WV D G VHH WR SH H W WKH WH W R WKH PDVWH V DGKH J WR WKH HWWH R WKH RPPD GV The efreet are said to be made of basalt, bronze, and solid ames. They D H PDVV H VR G HDW HV

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Genie RPEDW An efreeti is able to do the following once per day: grant up to WK HH LV HV VH L LVLELOLW DVHR V IRUP GHWHFW PD LF H ODU H SRO PRUS VHOI D G wall of re; HDWH D LOO VLR WK RWK V D D G D G R RPSR H WV K K DVW WKR W R H W DW R W PDJ D G VSH HG R touched. An efreeti can also produce ame or use S URWHF LFV DW Efreet are immune to normal re-based attacks, and even an attack with magical re suffers a –1 penalty on all attack and damage rolls. Efreet can carry up to 750 pounds on foot or ying, without tiring. They D D VR D GR H H JKW R D P WHG W PH WK HH W V R RRW R R H turn aloft. For each 150 pounds of weight under 1,500, add one turn to either walking or ying time permitted. After tiring, the efreeti must rest R R H KR DELWDW 6RFLHW Efreet are infamous for their hatred of servitude, de sire for revenge, cruel nature, and ability to beguile and mislead. The efreet’s primary home is their great citadel, the fabled City of Brass, but there are many other efreet outposts throughout the plane of Fire. An efreet outpost is a haven for 4d10 efreet and is run as a military station to watch or harass others in the plane. These outposts are run by a malik or vali of maximum normal hit points. There is a 10% chance that the outpost is also providing a temporary home for 1d4 jann or 1d4 dao (the only other genies efreet tolerate). Outpost forces are usually directed against incursions from the elemental plane of Air, but they can be direct HG DJD VW D W D H H V GHHPHG V WD H R WK HDWV R H D G D VH Efreet are neutral, but tend toward organized evil. They are ruled by D J D G V WD KR PD HV K V KRPH WKH W R DVV +H V DG VHG D D HW R H V DP V D G PD V R H J D W R V WK WKH S D H D G V J HDW SDVKDV KR GHD WK H HHW V HVV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D SD H The City of Brass is a huge citadel that is home to the majority of efreet. It hovers in the hot regions of the plane and is often bordered by seas of magma and lakes of glowing lava. The city sits upon a hemi sphere of golden, glowing brass some 40 miles across. From the upper towers rise the minarets of the great bastion of the Sultan’s Palace. Vast riches are said to be in the palace of the sultan. The city has an efreet SRS DW R WKDW D R W P H V WKH J HDW W HV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D plane. The sultan wields the might of a Greater Power, while many of his advisors are akin to Lesser Powers and Demi-Powers. (FRORJ Fire elementals tend to avoid the efreet, whom they feel are op pressive and opportunistic. Djinn hate them, and there have been numer ous djinn-efreet clashes. Efreet view most other creatures either as ene P HV R VH D WV D H WKDW GRHV RW H GHD WKHP WR RWKH JH HV 0DULG The marids are said to be born of the ocean, having currents for muscles and pearls for teeth. These genies from the elemental plane of Water are the most powerful of all genies. They are also the most individualistic and KDRW R WKH H HPH WD D HV D G R D H GH J WR VH H RWKH V On their own plane they are rare; marids travel so seldom to the Prime 0DWH D S D H WKDW PD R V GH PD GV WR H HDW HV R HJH G R RPEDW 0D GV SH R P DV WK H H VSH DVWH V D G D VH D R WKH R R J PDJ D SR H V R H DW D W PH W H HD K SH GD GHWHFW H LO GHWHFW RRG GHWHFW L LVLELOLW GHWHFW PD LF L LVLELOLW OLT LG IRUP (similar to DVHR V IRUP SRO PRUS VHOI D G S ULI DWHU 0D GV D VH D R WKH R R J S WR VH H W PHV SH GD DVHR V IRUP OR HU DWHU SDUW DWHU DOO RI IR R DWHU EUHDW L (used on others, lasting up to one full day). Once per year a marid can use DOWHU UHDOLW 0D GV D D D V FUHDWH DWHU K K WKH PD G H W D SR H jet up to 60 yards long. Victims struck by the jet take 1d6 points of dam DJH D G P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R H GHG R G R GV 0D GV D VR KD H WKH DWH D W WR DWHU DON (as the ring). A marid can carry 1,000 pounds. Double weight causes tiring in three turns. For every 200 pounds under 2,000, add one turn to the time the marid can carry before tiring. A tired marid must rest for one hour.

0D GV V P HDWKH DWH D H DW KRPH DW D GHSWK D G KD H fravision. They are not harmed by water-based spells. Cold-based spells grant them a +2 bonus to saving throws and –2 to each die of damage. Fire in icts +1 per die of damage, with saving throws at a –1 penalty. Steam GRHV RW KD P WKHP DELWDW 6RFLHW 0D GV H D RRVH HPS H HG D SDG VKD Each marid lays some claim to royalty; they are all shahs, atabegs, beglerbegs, or mufti at the very least. There have often been several simultaneous “single true heirs” to the padisha’s throne through the HR V A marid household numbers 2d10 and is located around loosely grouped elemental pockets containing the necessities for marid life. Larg H J R SV R PD GV JDWKH R K WV D G WR DPH WV KH H G G D effort is heavily emphasized. 0D GV D H KDPS R WD H WH H V D WKR JK PRVW R WKH WD HV HPSKD size their own prowess, and belittle others. When communicating with D PD G R H P VW DWWHPSW WR HHS WKH R H VDW R JR J WKR W R W D G J HVV R R R H WD H R D RWKH K H RW R H G J WKH PD G 0D GV R V GH W D DS WD R H VH R D HVVH H J WR R H G D PD G Marids are both ercely independent and extremely egoistical. They are not easily forced to perform actions; even if convinced through at WH D G H WR R H WKH R WH VW D RP WKH WH GHG R VH WR VHH VRPH RWKH DG H W H WKDW S RP VHV J HDWH J R R WR VW W HVVH HDW HV R WKH J R HV R WKH PD GV 0RVW PDJHV V HG summoning and conjuration consider marids to be more trouble than WKH D H R WK K K D R WV R WKH J HDW D R WHPV R PD G control (as opposed to those affecting efreet and djinn). Marids can travel the Ethereal plane, in addition to those planes to K K D JH HV D W D H

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Genie (FRORJ Marids tolerate their genie relatives, putting up with jann and djinn like poor cousins, while they have an aversion to efreet and dao. Their attitude toward the rest of the world is similar; most creatures from other planes are considered lesser beings, not t to be bothered with un HVV R H D GV WKH HDVW KD DW D RSSR W H W PH -DQQL The jann are the weakest of the elemental humanoids known collectively DV JH HV -D D H R PHG R W R D R H HPH WV D G P VW WKH H R H spend most of their time on the Prime Material plane. In addition to speak ing Common and all the languages of genies, jann can speak with animals. RPEDW Jann often wear chain mail armor (60% chance), giving them an effective AC of 2. They typically use great scimitars which in ict 2d8 dam DJH WR VPD D G PHG P HDW HV D G G SR WV R GDPDJH WR D JH opponents. They also use composite long bows. Male jann have excep tional Strength scores; roll percentile dice for their Strengths. For female jann, roll percentile dice and subtract 50; anything above 0 indicates per H WDJH 6W H JWK H D WR WKDW P H K H D WK J H R G DWHV 6W H JWK -D D VH R H R WKH R R J PDJ D SR H V HD K R G H ODU H R UHG FH twice each per day; L LVLELOLW three times per day; FUHDWH IRRG D G DWHU once per day as a 7th-level priest; and HW HUHDO HVV (as the armor) R H SH GD R D PD P P R R H KR -D SH R P DW WK H H D W H HSW DV RWHG DELWDW 6RFLHW -D D R R R GHVH WV D G K GGH RDVHV KH H WKH KD H RWK S D D G VD HW -D VR HW V H RSH D G PD HV D G females are regarded as equals. A tribe is made up of ld20 + 10 individu als and is ruled by a sheik and one or two viziers. Exceptionally powerful VKH V D H J H WKH W W H R DP D G W PHV R HHG WKH JDWKH D G command large forces of jann (and sometimes allied humans). Many jann tribes are nomadic, traveling with ocks of camels, goats, or sheep from oasis to oasis. These itinerant jann appear human in every HVSH W D G D H R WH P VWD H R WKHP HVV WKH D H DWWD HG -D are strong and courageous, and they do not take kindly to insult or injury. The territory of a jann tribe can extend hundreds of miles in any direction. While traveling, male jann live in large, colorful tents with their wives D G PD HG PD H K G H D G WKH DP HV 0D HG GD JKWH V PR H D D WR H WK WKH H K V D GV :KH D DP H H W D J R V D JH H R JK WKDW W D R R JH HV GH RP R WD WKH WH W D H WH W V W D G D VR WD HV K V H D G DP WK K P WR WK V H dwelling. At permanent oases, the jann live not only in tents, but also in H HJD W VW HG VW W HV W RP PDWH D V R JKW RP D R WKH H HPH WD S D HV Jann are able to dwell in air, earth, re, or water environments for up to 48 hours. This includes the elemental planes, to which any janni can W D H H H WD J S WR V G G D V D R J WKRVH RWKH V KR G KD GV in a circle with the janni. Failure to return to the Prime Material plane within 48 hours in icts 1 point of damage per additional hour on the jann, until the jann dies or returns to the Prime Material plane. Travel to another H HPH WD S D H V SRVV H WKR W GDPDJH S R G J DW HDVW W R GD V D H VSH W R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H PPHG DWH S R WR WKH W D H

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Any 9H DH 6R WD Night None High (13-14) E, S Lawful evil 0 or 8 (see below)

Age 10-40 years 6HH H R 6HH H R Nil M (5’-6’ tall) 6SH D

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