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paizo.com #653049, Massimiliano Tomassetti <massim.tomassetti@tiscali.it>, Jul 12, 2006


PREHISTORIC AND PLEISTOCENE ENCOUNTERS

Prehistoric PrehlStOriC Prehistoric Prehistoric
Piaii:Or Scrub Forest niwor ROU@ Marsh
2 Tyrannosaurus Rex 2 Snake, gmnt con 2 Tyrannosaurus Rex 2 Tanystropheus
3 TyrannasaurusRex 3 Snake. giant con. 3 Tyrannosaurus Rex 3 Tanystropheus
4 Dilophosaurus 4 Lizard, giant 4 Alloraurus 4 Snake, giant. con.
5 Ankylosaurus 5 Brontosaurus 5 Gorgosaurus 5 Dimetrodon
b Gorgosaurur or deinochus 6 Megalosaurus 6 Compsognathus 6 Euparkeria
7 Struthiomimus 7 Mosaurus 7 Dimetrodon 7 Nothosaurus
8 stegosaurus 8 Ankiasaurus 8 Euparkeria 8 Crocodile, giant
9 Pentaceratops or triceratops 9 Trachodon 9 Ankiasaurur 9 Trachodon or kentrosaum
.O Trachodon 10 Plateosaurus 10 lguanadon 10 Iguanodon 01 lambeosaurus
.1 lguanadon or lambeosaurus 11 Stegosaurus or d a c e n t ~ ~ s 11 Pentaceratops OI 11 Camarasaurus or ceti-urus
12 Camarasaurusor 12 Iguanodon or lambeosaurus styracosaurus 12 Brontosaurus or
plateosaurus 13 Euparkena 12 Pteradactyl brachiosaurus
13 Pternnodon or pterosaur 14 Compsognathus 13 Pteranodon or pterosaur 13 Diplodocus or
14 Podokesaurus 15 CWatOSaUNs 14 Triceratops mamenchisaurus
15 Styracosaurus 16 Paleocinthus 15 Stegosaurus 14 Pteradactyl
16 M o n o c h i u s 17 Teratosaurus 16 Lizard, minotaur 15 Pteranodon or pterosaur
17 Ornitholestes 18 Mampondylus 17 Ankylosaurus 16 Massopondylus
18 CeratOSdUNs 19 DMSpemal 18 Paleocinthus 17 Lizard, giant
19 DMSpecial 20 DMSvecial 19 DMSpecial
20 DMSpecial 20 DMSpecial
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Fresh Water De terorocean low or 1 Waters
2 Snake, giant con. .
2 ..-..elon ischyras 2 Lamprey,land
3 Snake, giant con. 3 Archelon ischyras 3 Strangleweed 3 Snake, giant con
4 Pleisiosaurus 4 EeLmarine 4 Elasmosaurus 4 Phororhaws
5 Pleisiosaurus 5 Tennodontosaurur 5 Lamprey 5 Phororhacos
6 Elasmosaunu 6 Dinicthys 6 Shark, common 6 Axebeak
7 Tanystropheus 7 Elasmosaurus 7 Archelon ischyras 7 Axebeak
8 Nothosaurus 8 Shark, common 8 Plelslosaurur 8 Crocodile, giant
9 Piranha, giant 9 Pleisiosaurus 9 Crab,giant 9 Crocodile, giant
10 Fish, school 10 Pleisiosaurus 10 Fish. school 10 Animal, herd
11 Fish, school 11 Fish, school 11 Flsh, school 11 Animal, herd
12 Fish, school 12 Fish, school 12 Fish, school 12 Animal, herd
13 Pteradactyl 13 Whale, common 13 Pteradactyl 13 Animal, herd
14 Pternnodon or pterosaur 14 Shark, common 14 Pteranadon or pterosaur 14 Megatherium
15 C r o c d e . g i a n t 15 Shark, giaht 15 Barracuda 15 Mastodon
16 Eel, weed 16 Whale, giant 16 Snake,sea 16 Mammal, small
17 Gar, giant 17 Squid, giant 17 Octopus 17 Lizard, giant
18 Crayfish, giant 18 Ray, manta 18 Ray, sting 18 Cavemen
19 D M S p d a l 19 DMSpedal 19 DMSpecial 19 DMSpecial
20 DMSpecial 20 DMSpecial 20 DMSvecial 20 DMSpecial
Fleistoceae Fwstocene Pleistocene

Phiin or SENb Forest Rough or Hill Mountain
2 Horse,wild 2 Snake, giant con. 2 Tiger, S.T. 2 Ape, carnivorous
3 Horse, wild 3 Snake, large con. 3 Ape, carnivorous 3 Ape, carnivorous
4 Lion, spotted 4 Wolf, dire 4 Ape, carnivorous 4 .Wolf, dire
5 Weasel, giant .S Lion,spotted 5 Wolf, dire 5 Wol$, dire
6 Boar, giant 6 Weasel, giant 6 Wolf. dire 6 Lion, spotted
7 Axebeak 7 Ape, carnivorous 7 Bear, cave 7 Lion, spotted
8 Hvenodon
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8 Tiger, S.T. 8 Hyenodan 8 Bear, cave
9 T i e r , S.T. 9 Baboon 9 Lion, spotted 9 Bear, cave
10 Animal, herd 10 Animal, herd 10 Animal, herd 10 Animal. herd
11 Animal. herd 11 Animal, herd 11 Animal. herd 11 Animal; herd
12 Animal, herd 12 Animal, herd 12 Animal, herd 12 Animal, herd
13 Mammoth or mastodon 13 Megatherim 13 Animal, herd 13 Animal, herd
14 Titanothere 14 Mammal, small 14 Vulture, common 14 Vulture, common or giant
15 Baluchitherium 15 Mammoth or mastodon 15 Rhino, wooley 15 Caveman
16 Rhino, wooley 16 Boar, giant 16 Mammal, small 16 Caveman
17 Camel 17 Baluchitherium 17 Cavemen 17 Caveman
18 Caveman 18 Caveman 18 Cavemen 18 Condor
19 DM Special 19 DMSpecid 19 DMSpecial 19 DM Special
20 DM Special 20 DMSpecial 20 DMSpecial 20 DM Special
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Notes:
Monsters in italic type are typically airborne when encountered. Wdterbome: Fish schools are huge schools of harmless fish. They are
preyed on by aquatic carnivores. Some harmless schools of fish might
plelstocew Mash: Herd animals are go% likely to be giant f l i h l.... be mistaken for piranha (orvice versa).
birds of 1-3 Hit Dice. These are non-aggressive unless provoked or
startled.
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Asperii
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Mountain
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FREQUENCY: Rare
TREASURE Nil
ALIGNMENT: Neutral good
NO. APPEARING: 1-4

ARMOR CLASS: 4
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Commonly known as wind steed., .... asperii is highly prized as a form of telepathy, which has a range of 60 yards. With this
mount and can be very loyal to its rider. power, they can also speak with other intelligent beings.
Asperii are white, grey, or dun in color and have small manes Asperii are the mortal enemies of hippogriffs and griffons,
It are usually silver, white, or light grey. tending to attack these creatures on sight. They have also been
irnbat: Although asperii are gentle beings, they are also quite known to do battle with rocs, although they normally ignore
capable of defending themselves if forced into combat. Each such creatures if possible. Pegasi and asperii get along quite well,
round, asperii can kick with their front hooves and bite with their and the two species are often found in each other's company.
sharp teeth. As a rule, they direct their bites at the wings and faces If taken when young, an asperii can be trained to accept a single
of their opponents. master. If this is done, it becomes utterly loyal to this individual
and will not bear another upon its back unless so instructed by its
Asperii are utterly immune to damage from any form of cold-
based attack. Similarly, they are unharmed by winds of any type master. An asperii will refuse to accept a master who is not of neu-
tral, lawful neutral, or neutral good alignment. Young asperii,
(including the whirlwind attacks of an air elemental or a djinni
and so forth). This ability also enables them to slip free of the commonly known as "doffs," can be sold to those who wish to
train them for between 4,000 and 6,000gold pieces.
gram of an aerial servant with unusual ease (thev . , have a 40%
chance to do so.) The wingless asperii are capable of flight due to their natural
Converselv, thev are unusually vulnerable to flames (thouah powers of leuitation. In addition, they are able to ride winds of ei-
ther magical or mundane nature. When they do so, they add 1to
not to heat) and suker double the normal amount of damage from
any attack that employs flames. their movement rate for each mile per hour over 20 of wind, Aspe-
Asperii have keen eyes that not only give them the power of rii also have an inherent ability to cast a feather fall spell up to four
true sight but can also see into both the Ethereal and Astral times per day on themselves or on any being they are able to touch.
planes. This being the case, they are often able to warn their Ecology: Although asperii are omnivorous and eat a great vari-
riders of the approach of creatures that might otherwise be unde- ety of plants and animals, they do have a few favorite foods. As-
tected. The unusual nature of asperii makes them immune to all perii prize mint leaves, mistletoe, fish, and hawk flesh. In fact,
forms of gaze attacks, such as those of the basilisk or catoblepas. they so delight in eating fish that they have been known tu raid
When flying, the typical asperii is fairly agile (having a maneu- fishing boats and coastal villages in search of them. Perhaps be-
verability class of C). They retain such quick response times until cause asperii can go for long periods of time without eating, they
they are burdened with more than 150 pounds. An asperii can seem to have unlimited appetites when given the chance to feed
carry as much as 600 pounds but its maneuverability class is re- on their favorite foods.
duced by one for each 150 pounds carried.
A loyal asperii (that is, one who has accepted an individual as it Noble Asperii
master) flies 50 smoothly that its rider may even cast spells from its The noble asperii are a very rare off-shoot of this species. Many
back. Obviously, any normal restrictions to the use of a particular
people describe the hide of a noble as looking like an iridescent,
spell still apply. If an asperii elects to strike with its hooves or bite in polished abalone shell.
combat, this prevents the rider from engaging in spellcasting.
Their telepathy is more powerful than that of their more com-
HabitatiSociety: Asperii sometimes live in herds of as many as mon counterparts, having a 90-foot range and being forceful
20 animals but are most often encountered in groups of two or
three. As a rule, they live in the uppermost regions of virtually in-
enough
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permit the noble to implant a sumestion on creatures
of 3 or fewer Hit Dice.
li.
, , cessible mountain peaks. Nobles have 6 Hit Dice (THACO15)and are often found at the
head of laree herds of asoerii.

Beholder-kin
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DIET: Omnivore Carnlvore
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SIZE:
MORALE: Elite (14) Charhpion (15-16)
to Fanatic (17-18)
W VALUE: 4.88) 6,000 ( 6 + 6 HD) The spellcaster is allowed a normal saving throm
9.000 (9+9 HD) flected spell and only he risks any damage. Thus, in the earlier ex-
I ample, if the lightning bolt were reflected, only the mage could be
hit by it. If the mage's saving throw is successful, he receives..no
Another relative of the beholder, the spectator is a guardian of damage (though a failed saving throw means he suffers the full
places and treasures. Once it is given a task, it guards for up to damage rolled).
lOlyearsandletsnooneuse, borrow, orexamlneanitemor trea- The spectator has an initiative modifier of + l . All three "at-
tack eyes" can be brought to bear on the same target. The small
sure.
The spectator has a large central eye and four smaller eyestalks eyes have the following powers:
protruding from the top of its hovering, spherical body. 11: Create food and water. Creating up to the amount of food
and water for a large meal (up to six people) takes one fuli round.
#2: Causeserious wounds. Inflicts 2d8 +3 points of damage to
Combat: The spectator is difficult to surprise, as it has a sur-
prise modifier of +2. Since the spectator is basically a passive a single being at a range of 60 yards. A saving throw YS. spell is al-
creature, it attempts to communicate and implant its suggestion lowed for half damage. This attack has a casting time of l.
B as its first act, unless it is immediately attacked. In close combat,

the spectator can bite for ld4 + 1 points of damage.
13: Paralyzation ray. Range of 90 feet, one target only, dura-
tion 5d4 rounds. This attack has a casting time of l: The spectator
never attacks a paralyzed character; the character may even be
The creature's body is covered in tough hide and thus is AC 4.
Any blow is 70% likely to hit the body, which contains all of the allowed to go his own way if he leaves in peace.
#4: Telepathy. Range 120 feet, only one target. Communica-
beast's hit points.
tion is possible in this way. The beast can also plant a suggestion if
Hits on the eye stalks (AC 7) occur 20% of the time, while hits
the target fails a saving throw vs. spell. The suggestion is always
on the central eye (also AC 7) happen only 10% of the time. Any
to leave in peace, and it has a casting time of 1. Communication
hit on an eye or eye stalk destroy it; a spectator blinded in every
eye cannot defend its treasure and teleports to the outer plane of takes twice as long.
Ntrvana. This is the only condition under which it leaves its post.
Its eyes regenerate in one day and then it returns. If the treasure 1s HabitatiSociety: If properly met, the spectator can be quirt
friendly. It will tell a party exactly what it is guarding early in any
gone, the creature again lea= for Nirvana, never to return.
The spectator has a general magic resistance of 5%. But when conversation so that there is no argument. If its charge is no1
threatened, it can be very amiable and talkative via its telepathy,
the central eye is undamaged, it can reflect one spell cast at it per
round back against the caster. This does not apply to touch spells. Spectators move by a very rapid levitation in any direction.
The reflection occurs only if the spectator rolls a successfulsaving They will drift aimlessly when asleep (20% likely when encoun
tered),'never touching the ground.
throw vs. spell.
Under rare circumstances, a powerful mage might have sum-
Reflection is possible only i4 the caster is standing -thin a 60'
moned two spectators to guard a particularly valuable treasure
arc of the front of the central eye.
In this case, there is no chance of surprising the creetures, as the)
For example, if a mage casts a lightning bolt spell at a spectator,
B the DM rolls the spectator's saving throw to see if the spell is re-
flected. If the roll fails, then the spectator's magic resistance is
rolled. Only if this roll fails as well does the lighbning bolt cause
sleep in shifts.
On the plane of Nirvana, spectators live in larg
to 1,ObO individuals, using their eyes.to create vast
ers are usually not welcome at these spectator feasts, but at time!
any damage (and even then the spectator gets a sqving throw for spectators are known to share their company with gwsts.
half damage). I

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Beholder-kin
: The treasure being guarded is 90% likely to be a magi- Cone of cold: This terrible Dower is similar to the 5th-level
cal item with a value of at least 15,000 gp. If the spectator gains wizards spell. It causes 3d4 points of damage and has an area of
incidental treasure while performing its duty, this is not part of its effect five feet wide at the base, 50 feet long, and 20 feet wide at
charge and it freely allows this to be taken. Incidental treasure the mouth. It can be used only three times per day.
can be generated as follows: 40% for 3-300 coins of mixed types, Lightning bolt: This eye can unleash a straight bolt of light-
30% forld6gemsofXI-gpbasevalue. 20% forld4potions. 15% ning from the eye outward to an 80-foot range. It inflicts 4d4
fora +lpieceofarmor,15%fora +lweapon,andS% foramis- points of damage, although a successful saving throw vs. spell
cellaneous magical item valued at 1,ooO XP or less. cuts that in half. This power can be used up to four times pw day
Spectators are summoned from Nirvana by casting monster and is otherwise similar to the 3rd-level wizards spell.
summoning V with the material component of three or more Paralyzation: This eye can affect a single target up to 40 f
small eyes from a beholder. (The chance of success is 10% per away from the gauth. If the target fails its saving throw vs. pa
eye.) The spectator can be commanded only to guard some trea- ysis, then it is unable to move. Only a dispel magic spell can f
sure. It performs no other duty, and if commanded to undertake the victim from the effects of this eye.
some other task, it returns to Nirvana immediately. If its guarded h e o m e r drain: Perhaps the most feared of the gauth
treasure is ever destroyed or stolen, the spectator is released from powers. this ability permits the gauth to drain charges from mag
service and retums to Nirvana. The summoner may take the item cal items. It has a 40-foot range and can be targeted on one indi-
with no interference from the spectator, but this releases the crea- vidual per round. In addition to preventing an object from
ture to go back to i"vana. functioning for the duration of that round, this power drains one
charge from any charged object. Permanent objects, such asmag-
Gauth ical swords, are rendered powerless for one round by this ability.
Artifacts are not affected by the dweomer drain.
The gauth is believed to be a distant relative of the beholder, al-
though this has never been proven. While it is quite similar to that In addition, this eye has no effect on spells that have been mem-
creature, its ability to feed on the energy of magical objects makes orized (but not yet cast) and does not break the concentration of a
wizard engaged in invoking a spell. It does neutralize any spell
it even more dangerous in some ways.
cast by its target that round, however.
The spherical body of a gauth is normally five feet in diameter
and generally brown in color, mottled with purple and grey. A A dispel magic spell cast on any of the gauths eye stalks pre-
vent its use for ld4 rounds. The central eye, any fully retracted
thick layer of hard flesh provides the creature's body with an AC
eye stalks, the body's ability to glow, and the gauths natural levi-
of 0. Located in the center of the gauths forward hemisphere is its
tation are not subject to harm by such a spell.
large central eye, which is AC 7.
If a gauth is slain, its magical energy is dissipated. Usually, this
The central eye is surrounded by a ring of smaller eyes that are
protected by ridges of tough flesh (giving them the same Armor is a harmless event, but there is a 2% chance that it is cata-
strophic, inflicting 4d4 points of damage to all creatures within
Class as the body). These eyes provide the creature with normal
ten feet. No saving throw is possible against this damage.
vision in lighted areas and infravision out to 90 feet in darkened
Gauth are immune to their own powers and to those of other
places.
On the underside is the beast's fearsome mouth with its accom- gauth.
panying cluster of four feeding tendrils, while the top is adorned
with a crown of six eye stalks. Both the eve stalks and the feeding Society/Habitat: Gauth prefer to dwell in dark caves and ca-
verns, coming out only to feed on livestock. They are cunning
L - i d d sare AC 2.
enough to avoid taking from the same herd and try to avoid insti-
gating any organized attempts to kill them.
I When a gauth moves into combat, it begins to glow,
Although gauth are not known to fight over territories or prey,
much as if it were the target of a faerie fire spell, to attract the at- they do go to great lengths to avoid each other. Even when they
tention of its fog. Any creature distracted by this runs the risk of
encounter another of their kind in the wilderness, t h v A+-..;a-
being caught in the beam of the gauths central eye. A creature
nore them utterly.
that meets the gaze of this great eye must roll a successful saving
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throw vs. spell, with a 2 penalty, or be affected as if the victim
Ecology: A gauth can survive by eating livestock and such, but
of a feeblemind spell. it greatly prefers to devour magcal objects. In some unknown
If a gauth chooses to bite with its great maw, its sharp fangs in- manner, the creature is able to absorb magical energy and feed on
flict 3d4 points of damage. The four tendrils around the mouth it. Each turn that an object spends in the gauth's stomach causes it
can grab and hold victims as if they had a Strength of 18, but they to lose one charge A permanent object is rendered inoperative af-
n inflict no damage themselves. ter one day (but artifacts are not affected).Magical objects that
These creatures have an unusual physiology that enables them cannot be wholly digested by a gauth are spat out after they have
to regenerate 1hit point every two turns. been drained of all their power.
A gauth in combat can also employ its six eye stalks. Although
Gauth are thought to live a century or so and then die of some-
these are fully retractable when not in use, they are usually all ex- thing akin to old age, Within a week of their death, however, two
tended prior to the start of any conflict. T h e m eyes have the fol- young gauth emerge from the corpse after devouring much of it.
lowing powers: Although smaller than their parent (each has 2 + 2 or 3 + 3 HD
Cause serious wounds: This power has a 30-foot range but is andabitethatcausesonly2d4pointsofdamge)they haveallthe
otherwise the same as the 4th-level priest's spell, inflicting 2d8 + 1 powers of a full-grown adult.
Doints of damaee. Various portions of a gauths body (the eyes, primarily) are
Repulsion: -?his power has the same effects as the 6th-level much sought after by mages who wish to understand the bioioby
: of these mysterious creatures. ' W

~ Belnbra (Tnngler)
CLIMATEITERRAIN: Tenmerate forests
FREQUENCY: Rare
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
NO. APPEAmG: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -2 (head)
MORALE: Champion (15-16)

XP VALUE 975
The belabra, also called "tander," is a most unubual creature. Injured tentacles release a spray of the creature's gray-white
highly sought after because it can sometimes be domcsticated. blood, which causes all humans, elves, and halflings within ten
The typical belabra has a larze. hemispherical shell that mea- feet to roll saving throws vs. poison, with -3 penalties. Those
sures some two feet in diameter and is generally black or dark who fail their rolls are partially blinded and overcome by sneez-
grey m color. Extending from the underside of the shell are the ing fits. They also suffer a -4 penalty to their attack rolls and
creature's U rubbery tentacles, its deadly grey b e a t and its pale their Armor Classes are worsened by 2 for 3d8 rounds.
white belly. The monster's four eyes extend abo e its shell on
short eye stalks. HabitaVSociety The belabra is a solitary creature that is found
primarily in wooded regions throughout the worlds temperate
Combat: When in close combat, a belabra bound about so that regions.
it can shield its soft underside with its hard shell. &en given an When at rest or waiting for prey, the creature draws itself up in-
opening, the belabra attacks either by bounding at its targets and side its shell and remains perfectly still. In this position, it is often
ramming them with its shell or by entangling thed in its barbed mistaken for a large rock by the unwary. The belabra can sense its
tentacles and tearing at them with its beak. prey by both sight and scent.
Biologically, the belabra are most unusual creatures. They
have only one sex, although they are not truly asexual as a lone
aeature cannot reproduce. The offspring begin as buds on the in-
confronted by a strong crosswind, this distance lis cut by ten ner wall of their parent's stomach. Here they gestate for six to ten
months before being ejected by the parent.
Ecology: If taken at a young age, a belabra can be trained to

obey simple commands and act as a guard or hunter. If so trained,
it identifieswith its master and remains with him even in the heat
of battle. Morale rolls are required only if the situation is unusu-
ally dangerous.
Training a captured belabra takes 4d4 weeks and requires a
skilled instructor, a number of live animals (to serve as practice
Whether or not the roll is successful, the victim Quffersl d 4 + 2 kills), and the frequent presence of the person who will be the
points of damage from the barbs that cover the tentacles. The creature's master. Adverse conditions can areatlv
I . extend the
grip of the tentacles causes no damage unless the Bnsnared crea- training period.
ture attempts to break free. Once their trainina is comuleted. the belabra can be emuloved
in the same m a n n e r s an at'tack dog. A young belabra &at has
been raised for two years can be taught. to capture and hold a vic-
tim without trying to kill it.
A captured belabra young is worth some 1,500 gold pieces on
tim has been ensnared.

Berbalann
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Any land or the Astral plane
FREOIIENCYz
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ALIGNMENT: chaotic evil

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ARMOR CLASS:
vIOVEMEN
*ITDICE:
TKACO
NO. OF ATTACKS:
DAMAGLATTACK:
SPECIAL AITACKS
SPECIAL DEFENSES:
IC RESISTANCt:
xp VALUE:
The berbalang is a dark and evil creature that spends most of its If the projection is hit or suffers any injury during its quest fol
life in a comatose state while its spirit wanders the Astral plane. food, it takes flight at once and flees. As quickly as possible, thi
When it does return to our world, it does so only to feed on the berbalang guides its projection back to its resting place. If the pro
flesh of humans who dwell near its hiding place. jection is destroyed, there is a 75% chance that the shock to thi
A typical berbalang is a gaunt biped with black, leathery skin. berbalang's system will prove to be fatal for it as well. If the pro
Its wide, glowing eyes, which provide the berbalang with infra- jection is only injured, but not slain, the berbalang cannot mani
vision out to 120 yards, are watery and white in color. Two fest another for a number of days equal to the number of hi
broad, bat-like wings sprout from the creature's back and enable points it lost.
it to fly with great speed and agility. When the projection returns to its master, it is dissipated. Ad.
venturers who have followed the projection to finish it off ma]
:ombat: When a berbalang or its projection (see below) is en- well be shocked to find themselves confronted by a healthy ber
.ountered and forced into combat, it makes the most of its ability balang.
LO fly. When it strikes, it rips at opponents with its keen claws and If the berbalang is not discovered and destroyed, it will eventu
attempts to bite them with its needle-like teeth. ally seek to avenge itself upon those who interfered with its feed.
If a berbalang's projection is hit, it immediately takes flight and ing. Although there may be a lull while the body of the berbalani
attempts to flee from the battle. The projection is immune to recovers from the shock of the attack on its projection and is ab11
charm, sleep, and hold spells. to send forth another, retribution is a certainty.
If the projection was forced back to the body or destroyed be
HabitatlSociety The berbalang is a most unusual creature. The fore it could find prey to feed upon, the berbalang will send fort1
vast majority of its life is spent in a death-like trance that permits another, as soon as it is able, to satisfy its hunger (regardless o
the monster's spirit to wander at will throughout the Astral plane. the phase of the moon) before seeking its revenge.
Here the berbalang stalks those creatures that are weaker than it-
self and engages in its complex courtship and mating rituals. Ecolopy: When the projection kills a human, it picks up the
If the body is discovered or disturbed in any way, the berbalang corpseandbeginstoreturnwithit toitslair.Asitdoesso, theber-
is aware of this and returns to defend itself. Because of the great balang itself awakens from its trance and the projection begins to
distance which the berbalang's spirit may have to cross to reach feed on the body. By the time the projection has reached the ber-
its material form, however, this can take quite a long time (Id100 balang's hiding place, the body has been all but stripped of flesh
rounds). If the body is destroyed before the berbalang can defend and the berbalang's hunger has been satisfied.
itself, the astral spirit is also slain. For this reason, the berbalang In order to avoid drawing attention to itself, the berbalang usu-
does its best to seclude and protect the resting place of its physical ally moves its lair every three or four months. At this time, i
form. moves only during the night and avoids any confrontation if i
Once per month, on the three days of the full moon, the berba- can. Thus actual contact with the berbalang itself, as opposed ti
lang returns to the Prime Material plane to feed. At this time, the its projection, is minimal.
creature alters its trance slightly and manifests an exact duplicate There is no record of anyone discovering how the berbalang i
of itself, known as a projection. Once the projection is formed, it able to derive sustenance when only its projection feeds on th,
issent forthinsearchof theberbalanz'sonlvfood-afreshlv
. slain slain humans it hunts. Likewise, the exact process by which ths
human being. berbalang is able to mate and reproduce when its only contac
The projection, which is controlled directly by the berbalang. with others of its species takes place in a spiritual form on the As
can travel up to three miles from its body. If the projection must tral plane remains a mystery.
fight, it does so just as the berbalang itself would (see above).

CL1-EmE-IN: and
- ____
fow.te
.- ... 4 '
Temperate or tropi al jungles
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
DAMAGUATTACK
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
~
%e bhaergala is a large predator that roams temperate and tropical van woodlands. It normally moves in on its prey from downwind
, jungles or woodlands in search of prey. It is greatly feared by trav- so that its distinctive scent does not give it away before it can
elers k a u s e of its londne.is for human, elven, and satyr prey. strike.
A bhaergala looks something like a cross betwen a wolf and a When a bhaergala is encountered in the wilds, there is a chance
' lion. although it is clearly not related to either creature. that it will not attack. The bhaergala are known for their great
~ ' The fur of a bhaergala gives oft a faint but unmistakable odor, love of song and music and can often be lulled to sleep by a td-
which has been described as smelling like fresh bread or biscuits. ented singer or musician. The chance that a bhaergala can be r
The bhaergala can mimic the speech and songs of men and dated in this manner depends upon its own belief that it is safe
elves with great skill. When hunting. it often uses this power to and free from any threat of attack. The base chance to sing a
lure them into an ambush. Most bhaergalas can speak the com- bhaergala to sleep is 25%. This is increased by 5% if the singe .
mon tongue of men. alone, by 5% per point of the singer's Charisma over 16, and
15% if the singer is a professional or talented performer. If
COAbat: A bhaergala usually attacks unsuspecting victims by bhaergala feels threatened, has been recently injured, attack
pouncing on them from a great height. The superior agility ot the or is hungry and on the hunt, then any attempt'at calming i
0 bhaergala enables it to drop from as high as 60 feel without sus-

taming
' ' damage. After that, it suffersId6 points of damage (up to
a maximum of 2Od6~for every ten feet it falls.
doomed to fail.
If lulled to sleep, the bhaergala naps for only ldlO rounds, a
they never sleep for longer periods of time. When it awakes, it
When it pounces on a victim, the bhaergala can strike only will likely give chase to the singer if it finds that he has g
with its claws during the first round. If these hit, however. they
intlict their maximum damage. Ecolo~y: Bhaergala seek out others of thej
In normal combat, the creature lashes out with its two front When they do find a partner, they mate only
claws and tears at its foes with its powerful jaws. The bhaergala is banks, sandbars, and so forth). Six mont
fearsome in combat and often rips great pieces of flesh from an bhaergala gives birth to a litter of 2d4 cubs.
enemy, which are then dropped for later consumption. The The parents remain together for just over a year to raise their
bhaergala has bern known to keep ripping apart a body that has progeny. As soon as the cubs make their first kill, they are turned
long since ceased fighting back. out from their parent's den and must go their own way. At this
The p,reat constitution of a bhaergala enables it to regenerate 2
points of damage per day and gives it a + 3 bonus to all saving
throws vs. poison. Further. the creature has a 99*0 chance to sur- the usual damage. When the last of the cubs is gone, the
vive a severe system shock. also part company, never to meet again.
I The bhaergala has a limited ability to protect itself from magi- An adult bhaergala usually sleeps in the boughs of tall t
cal attacks aswell. Up to four timesper day, thecreature can turn turning to its lair only rarely. This well-hidden den is of
a spell that has been directed against it. In these instances. the caves, ruin, or similar place of desolation and serves as a
power acts just as would a ring of spell tuntiiig. It is important to area for whatever items the bhaergala has collected over
e note, however, that this is not an innate ability; it requires the

bhaergala to locus its attention and prevents it from taking any
other action that round.
years. As a rule, there is little if any true treasure in the lair o
bhaergala. It often collects musical instruments and noise-
makers, which are usually broken, from the bodies of its victims.
From time to time, an unusual or even magical instrument has
abitat!So&tr. The bhaergala is a solitary creature that stalks turned up in the lair of a bhaergala.
prey from the dense underbrush common to jungles and syl-

1- ingfish, Giant)
-
CLIMATE/TERRAIN:
FREOUENCY:
- -- - - - -
ORGANIZATION:
Any swamp
_-..
Rar.3
School
(up to 3 types per individual)

ALIGNMENT: Nil
NO.APPEARrmG:
nP P I h C C .
DAMAGE ATTACK: 3-12
XP VALUE: 1,400 75 HD)

3.W (7HD)
The bichir is a giant relative of the more common lungfish that is bodies behind them.) When on land, they must keep their skins
found throughout the temperate and tropical swamps of the moist and so never stray far from water.
world. Although often mistaken for a lizard, the bichir is actually Bichir live in small schools, although only those on a hunt are
related to sharks and similar fishes. normally encountered. When hunting underwater, the bichir use5
Bichirs have long, thick bodies that are a tan, brown, and its keen eyesight to track its prey. The favorite food of a bichir is
cream color to provide them with camouflage in their native envi- the flesh of lizard men, which they find to be a great delicacy.
ronment. They have strong jaws set with sharp white teeth and Bichir also enjoy a wide variety of frogs, fish, and insects. They
black, pupil-less eyes. Their heads are broad and flat. Although have been known to hunt large animals as well and can devour
covered with small scales, the hide of bichirs feels smooth to the creatures as large as a nine-foot-tallhumanoid,
touch. A ridge of fins runs down their backs to end in a broad, Because of the unusual structure of their eyes, they can see
' ped tail.
clearly as far as 80 yards when submerged. Of course, unusually
murky or muddy water can greatly reduce the effective range of
: when hunting on land, a bichir moves forward their sight. On land, their eyes are far less effective, seeing for
slowly, much as a snake does, until it reaches a point where it can only 20 yards.
strike at its prey. As it moves, it pauses frequently to sniff around Conversely, their sense of smell is more acute on land than in
before continuing onward. the water. When hunting out of the water, the bichir can smell
When it strikes, the bichir lunges forward to snap with its pow- prey as far as 90 yards away. In the water, however, they can only
erful jaws and sharp teeth. Despite the size of its maw, the bichir smell creatures within 20 yards.
never swallows its prey whole. When in the water, a bichir can also sense even the most minute
If confronted by a creature that it can not overcome or if it is of vibrations. In fact, bichir have been known to move toward a
having difficulty slaying its victim, the bichir can cast an entangle faint vibration whose source was as far as half a mile away.
spell. This spell can be used as many as six times per day and has a
range of 60 yards; it is otherwise identical to the priest's spell of Ecology: The bichir breeds whenever its swamps are flooded
the same name. The bichir can make use of the entangle spell to (by spring run-off, for example). Males and females have been
flee from danger or to aid it in defeating a creature more powerful known to cross great distances to find each other for mating.
than itself. The young, from 1 to 3 in number, are born three to six months
Although the bichir has a natural resistance to magical spells after the mating. These newt-like creatures typically have an Ar-
and their effects, it greatly fears such attacks. When confronted mor Class of 8, a movement rate of 3 on land (or 12 in the water),
by creatures that clearly have magical abilities, the bichir will ei- and 2 or 3 Hit Dice. As a rule, their bite inflicts only Id4 + 1points
ier flee or, if that is impossible, attempt to ambush them. of damage. They can employ their ability to entangle only three
times per day, but they have their parents' full magic resistance.
abita-ty: Bichir are able to dwell with equal ease in wa- Although the bichir cannot talk and have no language of their
'r or on land. They have lungs for breathing and swim bladders own, they have been known to emit an open-mouthed panting
cuch like those of fish. When they move about in the water, they noise that is quite unusual and can be heard for great distances. It
vim with broad strokes of their wide tail fins. On land, thev use is believed that they use this sound to signal each other or attract
LLieirfront fins to move about much
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Temperate fresh
Rare
I I
111 NO.APPEARING: 1
I ARMORCLASS: 5
The bunyip is a large aquatic animal that ha (50% chance)entera feedingfri . nd begin attacking anytt -
teristics of both seals and sharks. Unlike the it comes across. In such cases, the bunyip receives a bonus of +2
to its attack rolls. However, because the bunyip is unable to prop-
erly defend itself while in a feeding frenzy, its enemies also rea
a bonus of +2 on their attack rolls.
HabitaVSodety: The bunyip is a solitary creature that spends

much of its time swimming about and harassing other creatures.
Bunyips prefer to dwell in open water, such as lakes or rivers,
can sometimes be found in swamps and marshes.
The diet of a bunyip is made up primarily of fish and other
aquatic creatures. From time to time, they have been known to
lunge at creatures on the edge of the water or at low-flying birds
and such, but this is done only when the local food supply is low.
Ecology: Once per year, a bunyip seeks out a mate and the two
travel to the sea. Once they reach salt water, the female under-
goes slight physiological changes and the actual mating occurs.
Three months later, she gives birth to a single pup that remains
with her for the first two years of its life. Shortly after the pup is
born, the father leaves, returning to his former home to await the
next mating season.
When the pup is old enough, the mother turns it out and, like
the father, returns to her former home. At this point, the pup has
there is an 80% chance that it attacks the creature only 3 Hit Dice and its bite causes only ld4 points of damage
all other ways, however, it is similar to its parents.
For the next three years, the pup will be too young to mare.
moved and swallowed by the bunyip. The OM sh With the coming of its sixth year, however, it will join the bunyip
which limb is lost in accordance with the exact s mating rituals.
random manner. Although bunyip meat is safe for human consumption, it is un-
usually oily and rather strong tasting. Thus they are not hunted
by most cultures.
The hide of a bunyip can be made into a rugged leather, bi
has no special qualities to set it above other, easier to hunt, am-
mals. This being the case, the bunviu is also free from molestation

Burbur
F .
CLIMATmERRAIN: land-
h v,---
~ I
FREQUENCY:
ORGANIZATTON:
ALIGNMENT:
NO. APPEARING: 1-4

ARMOR CLASS: P
hK)
-. .
HIT
I
Burburs are small creatures that look much like worm HabitawSociety: Burburs wander constantly m search of food
They have large, glistening black eyes and a sucking tube for a Although they are normally found alone, they have been know
mouth, much like that of a mosquito. Just behind the creature's to gather in groups of as many as four individualsto feed on a sin
head are a pair of tiny forelegs of considerable dexterity. With its gle slime, mold, or moss.
forelegs, a burbur can climb, grip. and manipulate objects. A bur- Once every year, usually in the spring, a burbur will begin t
bur that has just fed will be very bloated and mmewhat sluggish. swell m size. At this point it develops a bdge at the end of its tail
Burburs are ivory or yellow in color and have soft, moist skin. which forms into a second head. As the second head forms, a pai
They have a somewhat spicy body odor that has been described of forelegsbegins to grow out from the body. Shortly thereaftel
as smelling like cinnamon. the burbur splits in half to form two separate creatures.
Burburs are highly prized creatures that consume many vari-
eties of slimes, mosses, and molds that might otherwise cause The burbur IS much sought after by adventurers whc
considerable hann to other creatures. k%?creatuies a useful ally when they do battle against slime
and similar horrors. As a rule, burburs are extremely docile an(
Burburs are very gentle and harmless creatures as far do not attack their keepers or stray unless they are underfed. h
unanoid races are concerned. They feed only on slimes, order to keep a burbur content so that it does not seek to escap
molds, or mosses and are wholly unable to inflict damage on any its owner, it must be allowed to feed at least once per day.
other living thing. In the marketplace, a captive burbur can be sold for as much a
When it decides to feed, a burbur simply crawls out onto the 1,000 gold pieces.
body of the creature it intends to consume, extends its feeding Although a small and defenseless creature like the burbu
tube and begins to siphon up its meal. Each round that it feeds, might normally be expected to fall victim to a wide variety o
the burbur inflicts 2d4 points of damage to the slime, mold, or other predators, this is not the case. Most animals have long ag
moss it is consuming. Once the burbur has scoreda hit against the learned that eating a burbur can be a painful and, often, fatal mis
creature it is attempting to ingest, it need not roll again unless it take. If the burbur has recently fed, most creatures &at consum
takes a break in its feeding. A burbur ceases feeding after it has it are affected as if they had come into contact with the creatur
drained its victim of bit points equal to thrice its own initial value. the burbur recently fed upon. Thus those animals foolish or hun
For example, a bmbur with 4 hit points will be sated after it has gry enough to devour a burbur have been weeded out by natura
inflicted 12 points of damage to its victim. selection a long time ago.
A burbur is utterly immune to the attacks of such creatures as Burburs often build small lairs that they visit from time to tim
olive or green slime, obliviax moss, and brown, yellow, or russet to rest and recover from injuries. As a rule, these are located ii
molds. In addition, it finds these creaturesto be delicacies beyond out-of-the-way places and, as often as not, are protected by some
compare. creature the burbur is immune to. For example, it is not uncom-
The burbur is also unaffected by yellow musk creepers, zy- mon for a burbur to seek refuge in the midst of a yellow musl
goms, and violet fungi, although it finds these creatures utterly creeper's coils.
inedible. A burbur isaffected n&mally by oozes. jellies. poi--{ ; Gq22+ +. I( . ., .
JUS vapors, and other creatures, as well as by spell attacks. 'i.. i
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Claw, Crawling
-
rnriro.
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I
NO. OF ATTACKS:
The much feared crawling claw is frequently employed as a Thistakestheformof a basictelepathiclink betweenalltheclar
guardian by those mages and priests who have learned the secret of a single "batch:' Whenever one claw finds a victim. all of tl
of itscreation. others in the area who were made at the same time move in
m - No slngle description of a crawling claw is possible as they are

ot d o r m m appearance. Since claws are the animated remains
of hands or paws of living creatures, they are apt to be found in a
wide variety ot shapes and sizes.
help it.
In addition, claws that have been instructed to d o so can act
concert with each other to move large
use five pounds per claw as a reasonabl
can be moved.
Combat: When a claw detects a potential victim, it leaps to the
attack. Although it may not appear to be capable of ruch a feat, Ecology: Crawling claws can be created by any mage or priest
its great strength enables it to do so. The maximum distance a who has knowledge of the techniiues required to do so. To begin
claw can leap is 15 feet. with, the creatpr must assemble the severed limbs that are to ani-
Onceaclawlandsonitsvictim. itattacksinoneoftwoways. If mated. The maximum number of claws that can be created a t any
the victim is wearing metal armor. the claw delivers a powerful one time is equal to the level of the person enchanting them. The
ow that inflicts ld4 points of damage. Against those who are hands (or paws) can be either fresh, skeletal, or at any stage of d-
k o t armored (or only wearing leather) the claw can employ its composition in between.
great strength in a crushing grip. This manner of attack causes Claws can be controlled in one of two ways: directly or via pr
Id6 points of damage. grammmng. The manner of a claw's control must be specifii
In some cases. a claw may be instructed to attempt to strangle when it is created and cannot be changed thereafter. All of tl
orgougeout thecyaof avictim.Inanysuchcase. theDMshould claws in a particular batch must be controlled in the san
consider all aspects of the situation and determine how much. if manner.
any, damage is done. Programmed claws are given a single, brief instruction th
Claws are immune to any form of death magic or raise dead they attempt to carry out to the best of their ability. The ma,
spells, although a resurrection spell renders them immobile for a mum length of the programming, in words, is 15 plus the level
number of turns equal to the level of the caster. Claws have the the creator. This programming sets the conditions under whi
same resistance to cham!, sleep, and hold spells that undead do, the claw attack. A sample command might be: Kill ahyone a c e
but claws are not subject to turning. control undead spells, or me who opens this chest.
damage by holy water. Cold-based spells make claws brittle so Directly controlled claws are manipulated by the thoughts
that all rolls to damage them are increased by 1point per die. their creator. The mental effort of controlling claws is quite
Edged weapons inflict only half damage on a claw; all magical and cannot be maintained for more than three consecutive rounds
weapons c a w damage as if they were not enchanted in a n y way without a one-round rest. Further, the range of such control is
(although to hit bonuses still apply). limited to ten feet plus five feet per level of the creator. A person
. . controlling claws cannot undertake spellcadting or any other ac-
Crawling claws are nothing more t tivity. Injury to a controller does not break his control unless u
paws of once-living creatures. As such, they consciousness results. If direct control is broken for some reaso
ve no culture or society to speak of. Despite this. crawling
claws do have a limited ability to communicate with each other.

CIoaker
CLIMATEITERRAIN: Any subterranean
FREOUENCY: Verv rare
ALIGNME&: Chaotic neutral
NO. APPEARING: 1-4

ARMOR CLASS: 3 (1)
MOVEMENT:
HIT DICE:
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil

SIZE: L (8' long)
MORALE: Elite (13-14)
XP VALUE: 1,400
Cloakem are fiendish horrors that dwell in dark places far be- of this moan is to cause a -2 penalty to the victims' attack anc
neath the surface of the earth. They generally seek to kill those damage rolls against the cloaker. Further, any creature that i:
who enter their lairs, unless they can think up some other, more forced to listen to the moan for six consecutive rounds is tempo
amusing way to punish interlopers. rarily forced into a trance that renders it unable to attack or de
When a cloaker is first seen, it is almost impossible to distin- fend itself as long as the moaning continues.
guish this monster from a common black cloak. The monster's The second intensity of moaning acts as a fear spell. All crea
back has two rows of black eye spots running down it that look tures within 30 feet of the cloaker must roll a succ~~sful saviq
much like buttons, and the two ivory-colored claws on its upper throw vs. spell or flee in terror for two rounds.
edge can easily be mistaken for bone clasps. The third intensity of moaning causes nausea and weaknesr
When it unfurls itself and moves to attack, however, its true and affects all those in a cone 30 feet lonq and 20 feet wide at it!
nature becomes all too obvious. At this point, its white underside open end. Anyone caught in this area must roll a successful sav
is clear and the monstei's face is fully visible. This face, with the ing throw vs. poison or be overcomeby nausea and weakness foi
glow of its two piercing, red eyes and the needle-like fangs that l d 4 + 1 rounds. During this time, those who fail their savins
line its mouth, is a truly horrible sight. At this point, the monster throws are unable to act in any manner.
also uncurls the whip-like tail at its trailing edge and begins to The fourth and final intensity of moaning acts as a hold persot
swish it back and forth in anticipation. spell. This power can be used on only one person at a time, has i
range of 30 feet, and lasts for five rounds.
When a cloaker strikes at its victim, it moves with Each of the various effects of the cloaker's moan can be defeat
speed. Without warning, the cloaker flies at its target ed by the use of a neutralize poison spell on a victim.
and, it the attack roll is successful, engulfs its prey within its Cloaken also have the power to manipulate shadows. Know1
folds. Any creature that falls victim to this attack is all but help as shadow shifting, this power can be used in a number of ways
less and can be bitten easily (no roll required) for ld4 points of but in only one particular manner at any given time. The cloake
damage plus the victim's unadjusted Armor Class. Thus, an ad- can employ its shadow shifting ability to obscure its opponents
venturer in chain mail (AC 5) suffers l d 4 + 5 points of damage vision, thus bettering its Armor Class to 1. Or the creature car
each round. Shields offer no protection from such attacks. produce precise images from the shadows that can be used ti
While it is devouring its chosen victim, the cloaker uses its two trick its adversaries. One common means of employing these im
whip-like tail attacks to inflict ld6 points of damage on those ages is to create a duplicate of the doaker to draw away enem]
who move in to help rescue the captive. The tail is AC 1 and can attacks. If this method of shadow shifting is employed, it can bi
be cut off if a total of 16 points of damage are inflicted upon it. treated as a mirror image spell that creates l d 4 + 2 images.
Any attacks made on the cloaker inflict half their damage to A light spell cast directly at a specific cloaker blinds it and pre
the cloaker and the other half to the trapped victim. Area effect vents it from using its shadow shifting powers.
spells, such as fireball, cause full damage to both the monster and
its victim. HabitaVSociety: The thought processes of doakers are utter11
The cloaker can also emit a special subsonic moan of increas- alien to most other life forms. As such, they can only be commu
ing intensities. Although this power is blocked by stone or other nicated with by mages who have devoted long hours to trainb
dense materials, it can be very effective in an open chamber. their minds in the arcane discipline necessary to understand thes
Cloakers may not moan and bite during the same round. A creatures.
cloaker may emit one of four types of moan each round.
The first intensity of moaning causes unease and numbs the Ecqlom It is believed that cloakers are asexual, although nc
minds of those within 80 feet of the cloaker. The immediate effect definitive proof of this has ever been found.
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Darkenbeast
LIMATE/TERRAIN: Anv I I
The darkenbeast, also known as the death Regardless of the nature of the original animals used, all
mal that has been magically transformed darkenbeasts are carnivorous. Because the spell uses local ani-
mals, the mage gains several advantages over using other, perma-
nent beasts. He can replace his creationsas needed; because ofthe
daylight reversion, darkenbeasts leave little trace of their exist-
ence; adventurers who slay the monsters face the wrath of the
livestock's proper owners when they discover their animals dead.
,"
Combat: The darkenbeast attackswith either its fa gs or a com-
bination offangs and claws. The bite inflicts 3d4 p ints of dam-
age while each claw causes ld4 points.
Ecology: Darkenbeasts are useful when a mage needs allies or
distractions to use against a foe. Mages dwelling in subterranean
regions away from daylight may keep a permanent pad
Darkenbeasts suffer a -1 penalty to their attack I darkenbeasts as guard animals.
posed to bright
. light.
.
These creatures operate under the telepathic direction of the Create Darkenbeast
mage who created them and thus do not check for morale. They 4th-Level Wizard Spell
are immune to mind- or monsteriontrolline svells. The" cannot
(Alteration)
8
I .
be summoned by another wizard. However, if a d rkenbeast is Range: 10 yards/level

ordered to attack its normal master (forexamrrle. a oe s owner) Components: V, S, M
the beast resists the order if it rolls a succesdh sav&-throw v: Duration: Special
soell. In this case. the creature remains as a dark beast but it Casting time: 4
t!.
again acts as its normal self and obeys its true mast r Area of Effect: Special
Saving throw: None
This spell enables a mage to transform one or more mammals
into darkenbeasts. The animals to be transformed must all be
within a 20-foot-diameter circle. The spell automatically af-
fects ordinary, nonmagical mammals of animal or semi-
intelligence. Animals with an Intelligence of 5 or more get a
(Le., at night or indoors).The transformation lasts saving throw to resist the spell. Only animals of 2 Hit Dice or
exposed to daylight; at that time any living or dead less are affected by this spell. Humans, humanoids, and demi-
revert to their natural form. humans are immune. The mage can transform one animal for
Darkenbeasts automatically obey the telepathic commands of each level of his experience.
their cwator. thus thev do not need to be trained or controlled bv The spell can be cast only in darkness Le., night, inside, or
underground) and its effects last until daylight strikes the
darkenbeast, At that time, the creature automatically reverts
to its true form. Slain darkenbeasts also revert at this time.
The spellsun ray or a magical sun sword breaks the spell, but a
continual light spell has no effect.
breaks the spell. The material component is dried wyvern's blood.

Death, Crimson
CLIMATUIZRRAIN: Bogs, swamps
NTELLIGENCE:
HiEASURE:
ALIGNMENT: Neutral evil
NO. APPEARING: 1
~iiC
rIIIIISU~ ucdoi 1s a maievoienr, vaporous creature mat rems The crimson death is a secretive creature. It prefers to feed or
)n the bodily fluids of its victims. solitary beings, since these are easy to sneak up on and have nc
The body of the crimson death is a humanoid-shaped cloud of allies to lend them support. If several people are present, thecrim
pale color. It is difficult to distinguish if seen against fog and son death tries to pick off the guard while the others sleep; it ther
nearly invisible to infravision. During this time, the creature has feeds on the others at its leisure. In order to conceal its presence
an initiative bonus of +4. When the creature is fed, it develops a the crimson death disposes of corpses in its lair or a deep bog.
crimson flush that is easily visible by normal or infravision. The It maintains a lair in a thicket, undercut bank, or a hollorr
cloud possesses humanoid features. The fingers elongate into ten- space under a windfall. There the monster stores the valuables it
tacles when it is feeding. collects from its victims. These can be used as bribes for human-
The crimson death's language is a barely audible series of whis- oid allies or bait for intended victims. The lair may also contair
pers. It can communicate with other vaporous beings such as air the remairis of past victims.
elementals. It communicates with humanoids only if it is their The crimson death prefers to feed on humanoids. It normall]
:aptivt requires one victim per week. If more people are available, tht
. . ine monster attacks only to tew or aetend melt. It
it:
monster may feed continuously until destroyed or driven off.
Legends tell of a connection between crimson deaths and yam.
nds its victim with vaporous tentacles. Whenever it hits, pires. One tale suggests that, when an undead vampire is de.
.. .. t a c h drain bodily fluids and cause 3 d l O points of damage. stroyed, its spirit is transformed into a crimson death. Anothei
The creature is normally immaterial (AC 0)and can be struck tale suggests that, when a vampire is created, the monster's lost
only by magical weapons of + 2 or better. After feeding, the crea- soul is reborn elsewhere as a crimson death. This legendalso sug-
ture attains solidity (AC 4) for six turns. At this time the creature gests that a vampire may be restored to normal life if it is rejoinec
turns red, moves more slowly (FI 6 ) , and can be struck by magical by its crimson death counterpart. A third legend says that ex,
weapons of +1 or better. tremely evil air elementals are condemned and cast
When a crimson death dies, it immediately dissipates into the Prime Material plane in the forms of crimson death:
air while its undigested fluids fall to the ground in a grotesque
shower. Ecology: The crimson death is a dangerous predator that roam!
The crimson death is able to carry loads by levitating anything the swamps like a lii-ing ghost. A crimson death can be collecte'
surrounded by its vaporous mass. Despite its vaporous nature, and imprisoned in an airtight container. This does not harm it. P
the crimson death possesses strength equal to a normal human. It crimson death in such a container may be mistaken for, or mis
is able to carry a passive weight equal to an adult human. If it at- labeled as, a bottled djinn or magical vapor. If someone release
tempts to pick up a struggling victim, it must make a successful the crimson death, the starving creature immediately attacks it!
ittack roll for each round it carries the person. Failure means the unwitting rescuer.
person drops to the ground (sufferingdamage appropriate to the Crimson deaths are aware of the advantages of alliances. The!
height of the fall). may agree to cooperate with evil humanoids who can providi
them with a steady supply of victims. They make excellent allie!
Habitat6oam ., and
The crimson death dwells in the boes for those dwelline in or near their lairs.
. , , . . ,, .~ ..
narshes where chill and damp prevail. The creature is nearl)
iisible in its native habitat

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Dinosaurs
their own. Once hatched, the baby dinosaur immediately sets out
to findsomething toeat, aninstinct that drivesit for itsentirelife.
An individual might range over thousands of miles, moving sea-
("lizard-hipped dinosaurs") and ornithischians " sonally to find food, or it might settle down and spend its whole
nosaurs"). All carnivorous dinosaurs fall into t life in an area of only a few hundred square yards. Some of these
All armored and homed dinosaurs fall into the dinosaurs are territorial, attacking outsiders on sight.
Ecology: Placing dinosaurs into a campaign requires no more

can be found intermingled on some alternat planning-and no less-than that required for including any
other type of monster. Scientists do not clearly understand why
dinosaurs disappeared on some worlds, but if those events had
not occurred, these giant reptiles would still be roaminz abou '
ring creatures encountered by adventurers. Wh search of food.
are drab or blend in with their surroundings
colorful-as are some of the smaller reptile spe Dinosaur Family Tree: Faced with only an alphabetical listing,
it can be difficult to determine the interrelationshipsbetween the
various species described here. The following paragraphs place
the creatures listed here into family groupings.
The dinosaurs proper include the ornithischians and sauris-
chians, distinguishedfrom each other by the underlying shape of
their hip bones. Other relatives in the followingpages include the
pterosaurs, or flying reptiles.
A few fishes and turtles have also found their way into these
pages, on account of their ferocity, size, and primitive state of
velopment.
than tho& of their larger cousins, but the teeth are every bit as Fishes: Dinichrhys
,. sham! Most herbivorous dinosaurs defend themselves with built- ReDtiles: These inLAuur . . IIIcIuIIIa
ay.IVYDIWI llylLIcaa.IY
in armor plating or sheer sue, but even these can toises), ichthyosaurs, placodonts, plesiosaurs, and lacertilians
(lizards), as well as the archosauromorphs and the later "true
dinosaurs"-the saurischians and ornithischians, and their rela-
lash out at a foe. tives the thecodontians and pterosaurs.
Synapsids: These forerunners of the mammal-like reptiles
include the pelycosaurs and therapsids.
Pelycosaug: Dimetrodon
Chelonia (turtles and tortoises): Archelon
Ichthvosaurs: lhmodontosaurus
ious dinosaurs are likewise insatiable eaters, but they tend either Placodonts: Nothosaurus
to ignore anything that appears both inedible and nonthreaten- Plesiosaurs: Elasmosaurus, vlesiosaur
Lacertilians (li :Mosasaurus
0 and these sorts are dangerous, notably the ste

saurs, and ceratopians.
Archosauromt Tanystropheus
Thecodontian.; I lese include the ear
ch as the omithosuchians.
The larger marine dinosaurs might overturn Omithosuchians: Euparkeria
the "food aboard, or they might snatch u s u s Pterosaurs: Pteranodon, pterosaurus
from the decks of passing ships. Land carnivores Saurischians: These include the coelurosaurs (ancestor!
that looks or smells edible, ceasing pursuit on1 the birds), carnosaurs, prosauropods, and sauropods.
Coelurosaurs: Compsognathus, deinonychus, podoke-
saurus, struthiomimus
Camosaua: Allosaurus (antrodemus), cerakosaw,
dilophosaurus, megalosaurus, teratosaurus, tyrwno-
saurus
Prosauropods: Anchisaurus, massospondylus, pla-
teosaurus
Sauropods Brachiosaurus, brontosaurus (apator
NS), camarasaurus, cetiosaums, diplodocus, mamen-
chisaurus
Ornithischians: These include the ceratopians, ornithopods,
stegosaurs, and ankylosaurs.
Ceratopians: Monoclonius, pentaceratops, styraco-
are out, but dinosaurs could be found virtual1 saurus, triceratops
Most dinosaurs are solitary in their habi Omithopods: Camptosaurus, iguanodo
'bivores. eswciallv the ornithovods and ce beosaurus, trachodon (anatosaurus)
travel in herds. Sdme of the smaller carnosaurs hunt in packs. gosaurs: Stegosaurus. dacentrurus. kentrosauru
For the most part, dinosaur family life is like that of other rep-
tiles. Dinosaurs lay eggs, and then abandon them to hatch o n

Dinosaurs


Dinosaurs
‘1 Lambeosaurus Megalosaurus
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AIIosaurus to Archelon I
Paleodnthus
er. This plant eater mi
NS, this "flesh lizard is known to eat carrion. Archelon (Ischyras),
hlchisam than being formed of solid plates. With its powerful fron
the anchimums will not start a fight.
tail, delivering blows of considerable force.

)saunas to C .mptosnurus
a
NO.AFTE"C2 1-6 1 1-6 2-a 2-16
THACO:
BrachiosauNs The front legs of the brontosaurus are shorter than those in the
rear. like all sauropods except the brachiosaurus. This configura-
a
tion enables sauropods to get up on their back feet to reach the
topmost leaves of a tree. The brontosaurus could also use this
8d10 points of damage. ability to fight against its principal enemy, the allosaurus. The
thunder lizard could tilt itself up on its long back legs, then come
The brachiosaurus is the largest dinos
crashing down onto its enemy to inflict MI0 points of damage.
sauropods. This great creature is the largm
for the length of 75 feet given above is an a The brontosaurus's tail can be whipped, causing ld6 points of
verified reports that some relatives of the damage to any foe close enough.
large as 130 feet long. The brachiosaurus ca Camarasaurur
Yet another sauropod, this swampdwelling herbivore is small for
is typically 100 feet long and 150 tons.) To s

the brachiosaurus spends literally all of its
its type. Itsfearfulnaturecausesit tolivein herdswithits fellows,
but the creature still panics more easily than does a brontosaurus.
Stepping or trdmpling damage is 3d10 points.
Despite being a sauropod, the camarasaurus tends to eat ferns
a
and leaves of lower branches, M it does not compete for food
osaurus? with its larger cousins. Herds of camarasauri tend to migrate sea-
sonally, so can bc found almost anywhere. depending on the time
Brontosaurus (apatosaurus) of the year.
To help digest its food, the camarasaums swallows rock;,
which help grind vegetable matter in its large stomach, like a
birds gizzard. Presumably, valuable genu might be found in a ca-
marasaums's belly, but searching for one would be like looking
for a needle in a haystack.
Camplosaurus
anything in its way (causing 4d10 poin
The body of the brontosaur is 65 feet This slow, exceptionally dumb iguanodont is easy prey for any
less than two feet of that-a man w hungry predator, typically too stupid to ~ u until
ll one of its num-
would stand six feet tall, but have a he ber is killed. Anyone caught in a stampede of thew creatures must
The brontosaurus tips the scale at a me roll a successful saving throw vs. death ray or be crushed to
asauropd ..
. ..
:c.
. ...
. A herd consists of small, medium, and large individuals.
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Ceratosaurus to Deinonvchus e i
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT:
Ill
) a
The ceratosaurus, or “horn lizard,” is a carnosaur related to the
allosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex, but smaller in siz . Both heavy
andfast, theceratosauruscanmoveonallfoursor nits two hind
Compsognhthus
Compsognathus is a very small carnivorous dinosaur, about the
size of a chicken. (Infact, compsognathus IS related to the earliest
known birds-if it had wings and feathers, it might be a chicken.)
i
legs. These &eatures often hunt in groups. Their small size allows
This carnivore is unusual in that it has a horn on ts nose, hut it them to hide, even m packs, and surprise prey-others suffer -3
does not use the horn for attacking-in fact, only ales have this penalties to their surprise roll. Attacks at night might occur on
horn. (Those who have trouble telling dinosaurs part have no sleeping prey, as the compsognathus tends to be nocturnal.
trouble with the ceratosaurus.) The back of this cre ture also dis- When hunting alone, the compsognathus usually eats lizards
tinguishes it from other carnosaurs, for a thin line f bony plates and insects.
runs from the top of the ceratosaurus’shead do to the end of
his tail, making the dinosaur’sback look like a gia t saw blade. Deinonychu
Also unlike the larger carnosaurs, the ceratosa s hunts in
I
This fast carnivore uses speed, its long, grasping forearms, its
packs, and is thus able to bring down creatures mu h larger than
large teeth, and its hind legs with ripping talons in terrible combi-
itself.
nation. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and delivering gut-
ting rakes with its rear legs as it claws and bites. The jumping rear
talon attack is gains a + 2 bonus to the attack roll and delivers2d6
points of damage. When attacking a larger creature, the deinony-
chus often jumps up on top of it, holding on with its front claws
while continuing it$ horrible raking attacks.
The deinonychus has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, so
these pack attacks are often successful.
Despite being 12 feet long, this dinosaur is only about six feet
tall. Its tail extends straight out behind it, held aloft by an intri-
cate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its 150 pounds of

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Dilophosaurur
not a dinosaur, it thrives in the same marine habitats a

inflict homble wounds on its p saurs, for example-its young are born live at sea, and
deliver biting damage. It prefer dontosaurus must come to the surface to breathe.
VentureS into areas thick with Its speed and ferocity allow it to compete fearlessly for choice
with one or more of its kind, see
feast.
Dimetrodon This dinosaur is another sauropod, like the brachiosaurus, that
Dinichthys
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Elasmosaurus to Iguanodon ~'
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TREASURE: Nil Nil Nil Nil

ALIGNMENT: Nil Nil Nil Nil
NO.AFTEARING: 1-2 2-8 1-2 3-18

ARMOR CLASS: 7 5 5 4
10 7
GO~O~~UNS
This horrid creature lis probably another ancestor of tyrannosau-
NS rex. The gorgos4urus is a fleet, carnivorous dinosaur of very
aggressive instincts.
Iguanodon
The iguanodon is a more primitive dinosaur that walks on all
with its head below water but its neck held above. fours, but it can stretch up to reach vegetation that looks particu-
larly appealing. The1 creature looks much like a small sauropod,
When the elasmosaurus spots its prey, it snaps it1 head down
4.
about 15 feet tall an 30 feet long, weighing in at only five tons.
t
suddenly upon it.
Typically traveli m herds, the iguanodon runs from carni-
Like the ichthyosaur, the elasmosaurus has no g~1s. and must
voles, but if corneretl it can employ its thumb spikes and lashing
breathe air by swimming to the surface or stretchin its head up
above the water. The elasmosaurus must crawl entir ly out of the tail to defend itself.
and of co rse the crea-
I
The elasmosaurus is carnivorous and highly aggr ssive.
A small dinosaur, probably ancestor to the large4 carnosaurs,

such as tyrannosaurus rex and allosaurus, the carnivorous
euparkeria is about the size of a small dog.
victims is wounded.
While the euparkeria normally walks on all fours, if threatenei
it is able to stand up on its hind legs and run a shorl distance.

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lambeosaurus t Megalosaurus
Wessospond Megalosr
Solitary
\Til Nil
\Til Nil
NO.APPEAIUNG: 2-16 I 1-A 1.1 A
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NO.OFAlTACKS: 1
IAGIC RES
IZE:
I
IORALE:
Another common dinosaur, this seemingly peaceful herbivore is

well equipped with long, sharp teeth for defensive biting. If
attacked-a common occurrence, for the beast is a favorite of
such carnosaurs as tyrannosaurus, deinonychus, and
allosaurus-the massospondylus delivers swift bites and then
runs away.
pointing back from the top of its head. While this dinosaur's front claws look like formidable weap-
ons, with five long fingers and a sharp spike on the thumb, the
massospondylus uses these hands only to gather vegetable mate-
rial for food. Like the camarasaurus, the massospondylus swal-
lows stones to help grind the food that it eats.
The massospondylus is stupid, and any approach by strange
longer hind legs. creatures might be interpreted as an attack.
The lambeosaurus is one of the most commo
because it can chew up almost any plant that Megalosaurus
mouth; the lambeosaurus has powerful teeth
The megalosaurus is another carnosaur, like the allosaurus and
mouth, but none at all in front.
tyrannosaurus, but is smaller-30 feet long, ten feet tall, and
Some giant specimens of this dinosaur grow
weighing only one ton. While it is as able as its larger cousins of
Mamenchisanros functioning bipedally, the megalosaurus often travels on all
fotm
The mamenchisaurus is another sauro brontosaurus The megalosaurus eats sauropods, like the mamenchisaurus
and diplodocus, but much longer and . This swamp above, principally using its large jaws and teeth to bring down
dwellingherbivore uses its 35-foot-long nec half of itsun- any unsuspecting victim. The claws of the megalosaurus, whik
gainly l e n d - t o browse the foliage at the of nearly any sharp, are capable of causing only incidental damage to such gi-
ing for it.
has the longest neck of any naturally occ

pays for this extra length. The 19 neck ve of the mamen-
chisaurus are held together by bony struts, immense crea-
ture cannot bend its neck except at the he
=boulders.
3d8 points of dama
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noclonius t o Pentaceratops
This dinosaur, also known by the name “centrosa/mls:’ some-

whak resembles a singlehomed rhinoceros. its head
ptotected by a bony shield (AC 3). while its skin is
although plated like that of the ankylosaurus.
The monoclonius is herbivorous, and can eat almdst any plant
because of its stmng jaws and
is attached to the neck much
shwlder, so the creature can
tionatamoment’snotice.Themainattackofthisdin s a w thus ~
its horn, but herds can trample smaller creaturesin a lharge, with
each monoclonius inflicting 2d8 points of damage.
Mosssaurus
.
IThe mosasaurus is a marine lizard, with species such as platecar-
pus and plotosaums. This reptile breathes air like a rocodile. It
travelsvery slowly on land, but its flippers move it $th ease and
grace through the water. The mosasaurus preys on lall forms of
marine animals-its powerful jaws can crack shell od bone easily.
Much of thelengthof the mosasaurusisdue to itslhenumber
of vertebrae, numbering over 100 in some species.
NlSth0S.%SWlS
The nothosawus is a particularIy aggressive maTin4 dinosaur-
another ichthyosaur. It dwells mostly in tropical +as, always
seeking prey in the water when not sunning itself onlrocks in be-

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ALIGNMENT: Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
NO.APPEARING: 5-20 1-3 3-12 3-18
3
.
1 I5 19 17 13
PkteOsauNa Pteranodon
Although this flying reptile typically dives for marine prey, it at-
tacks anv creature that amears to be vulnerable. The oteranodon
I.
has no teeth, but spears victims with its beak if they are too large
mies or to reach the leafy crowns of ferns, pal to swallow at a ZUID.
The beak of atypical pteranodon is about four feet long. The
These plant-aters are fairly heavy (about ei creature weighs only 40 to 50 pounds, but it can carry off prey
average) and panicky. four times its own weight.
PkSiOS3uNa Pterosaums
This ghastly looking creature has a ten-foot-long snakelike neck
and long jaws-truly a nightmare to behold. Even though its,
lower jaw has no teeth, it can inflict great wounds when swoops
ing upon prey. The size of this dinosaur's shadow approaches that
of the roc, which has a slightly larger wingspan of 60 feet.. , - .
The pterosaurus swoops down on prey from high in the sky,
thus causing a -3 penalty to opponents' surprise roll. If the ptero-
saurus surprises an opponent, it has swooped down at double
speedtoattack(witha +4bonustoitsattackroll), andanydam-
POdOk€S.WNS age thus inflicted is doubled. Although a pterosaurus weighs only
about 75 pounds, it can carry prey of three or four times that
weight.
The pterosaurus is the dinosaur soulmate of the vulture; the gi-
but ruthlessly pursues any creature it perce ant flyer will eat carrion if nothing else suitable presents itself.
for their fine Armor Class.
lows if driven by hunger.
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StNthiOlUhUS
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-Another
s- of the ornithischians, the stegosaurus, or ”plated lizard,” The struthiomimusis wmivorous. It has to be very hungry to
li”
a large, very stupid herbivorous dinosaur with agpessive de-
enses. It thrives nearly anywhere and is often found in plains or
jungles. Its great plates allow the creature to defend 90% of the
tack men, but smallerhumanoids and demihumans look delido
any time. It prefers ateas of tall grass as its habitat.
, timeatAC2. Itsspikedtail, withfourormorebonyspikesofone

to over two feet in length, has its own brain. The Stegosaurus
Styracosaurus
, turns its rear continually toward an enemy, while tucking its head An aggressive plant-eater, styracosaurus charges at anything
low. If anything near it seems threatening, it reacts in this man- threatening. The ban? plate gives the head area an AC of 2, and
there is a 50% chanck that anything attempting to bite its rear
ner.
portions is stabbed by one or more of the sharp frills of the head
plate, each hill inflictihg ld6 points d damage, 1-3frills possibly
Ile DrencnnrS
s creature looks like a stegosaurus with long, sharp spikes in-
tead of plates along its back and tail. It is an aggressive defender,
striking. If styracosaurus charges, it tramples smaller creaturc
inflicting 2d8 points c# damage.
dwelling mainly in areas of heavy vegetation. When &tacked, its Tanystmpheus

active defense allows it a 75% probability of being AC 3. Attack-
Resembling a snake with thin, projecting legs, the rear set webbed
ers are also 25% likely to have to suffer an attack resulting in Id8
for swimming, about half the length of tanystropheus is neck and
points damagewhen striking at this dinosaur’s neck, back, or tail
The dacentrurus continually t u r n itself so that its lashing tail can head. The relatively shall head and jaws are long, the latter filled
with many sharp teeth. This carnivore lurks along river banks
strike opponents. through the waters. Tanystropheus
others suffer a -6 penalty to their
Kl3&OSillNS with surprise, tanystropheus strikes
This dinosaur appears to be a cross between a stegosaurus and a the victim is under 500 pounds in
dacentrurus. The spine area is protected by bony back plates into the water to further attack and
from neck to hip sockets. Behind this, sharp, backward-pointing devour i
spikes run to the tail tip, which it keeps turned towaid enemies,
Creatures attackine its rear third have a 25% chance of sufferine

Teratosaurus
A fierce carnivore found mainly
runs nimbly after any creature t o be edible. This
creature hunts only on dry land
The teratosaurus is another c
Trachodon (Anatosaurus)
s a w s rex.
The triceratops also uses ik horns for dominance

within the herd, so it is not unusual to
injuries on their heads.

L,
' Dracolich
1 1
kUhlAIEJTERRAIN See below
FREQUENCY:
ORGANEATION: Solit
TREASURE: B. H.S. T
ALIGNMENT: Evil (any)
NO.APPEARmG 1
ARMOR CLASS: See below I
xs per tormer dragon type
THACO: As per former dragon type
ponents 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 modifiers) to resist the dracolichs 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 lor 6 Hit Dice] or higher gain a + 3 bonus to their,savi
throws). If a creature successfully saves against the gaze of a
colich, it is permanently immune to the gaze of that partic
dracolich.
The attack routine of a dracolich is similar to that of its ori
form; for example, a dracolich that was originally a green drag&
gory and also possesses a natural c will bring down a weak opponent with a series of physical at-
tacks, but it will stalk more formidable opponehts, attacking at
an opportune moment with its breath weapon and spells.
All physical attacks, such as clawing and biting, inflict t
same damage as the dracolichs original form, plus 2d8 poin
chilling damage. A victim struck by a dracolich who fails a sa
throw vs. paralyzation is paralyzed for Zd6 rounds. Immuni
Combat: Dracoliches are immune to cold damage, temporary or permanent, negates the chilling d
age but not the paralyzation. Dracoliches cannot drain life lev
All dracoliches can attempt undead control (as per a PO
undead control) once every three days on any variety of u
with 60 yards. The undeads saving throws against this power
fer a -3 penalty; if the undead control is successful, it lasts
one turn only. While undead control is in use, the dracolich
not use other spells. If the dracolich interrupts its undead co
beforeit has been used for a full turn, the dracolich must still
three days before the power can be used again.
If a dracolich or proto-dracolich is slain, its spirit immedia
returns to its host, If there is no corpse in range for it to PO
the spirit is trapped in the host until such a time-if ever-
corpse becomes available. A dracolich is difficult to destroy.
can be destroyed outright by power word, kill or a similar spell. If
its spirit is currently contained i
when a suitable corpse is not within range effectively d
dracolich. Likewise, an active dracolich is unable to a
ther possessions if its host is destroyed. The fate of a d
dracolich spirit-that is, a spirit
mune to magical fear as well. known, but it.is presumed that it

Dracolich
HabitaVSociety: The creation of a dracolich is a complex proc- If the corpse accepts the spirit, it becomes animated by the spin
ess involving the transformation of an evil dragon by arcane If the animated corpse is the spirit’s former body, it immediate1
magical forces, the most notorious practitioners of which are becomes a dracolich; however, it will not regain the use of i
members of the Cult of the Dragon. The process is usually a coop- voice and breath weapon for another seven days (note that it W I
erative effort between the evil dragon and the wizards, but espe- not be able to cast spells with verbal components during th
cially powerful wizards have been known to coerce an evil time). At the end of seven days, the dracolich regains the use ofi
dragon to undergo the transformation against its will. voice and breath weapon.
Any evil dragon is a possible candidate for transformation, al- If the animated corpse is not the spirit’sformer body, it immed
though old dragons or older with spell-casting abilities are prefer- ately becomes a proto-dracolich. A protodracolieh has the mir
red. Once a candidate is secured, the wizards first prepare the and memories of its original form, but has the hit points and m
dragon’s host, an inanimate object that will hold the dragon’s life munities to spells and priestly turning of a dracolich. A prott
force.Thehostmustbeasoliditemofnotlessthan2,OWgpvalue dracolich can neither speak nor cast spells; further, it c-I
resistant to decay (wood, for instance, is unsuitable). A gemstone cause chilling damage, use a breath weapon, or cause fear as
is commonly used for a host, particularly ruby, pearl, carbuncle, dracolich. Its strength, movement, and Armor Class are those,
and jet, and is often set in the hilt of a sword or other weapon. the possessed body.
The host is prepared by casting enchant an item upon it and To become a full dracolich, a proto-dracolich must devour
speaking the name of the evil diagon; the item may resist the spell least 10% of its original body. Unless the h&y bas
by successfully saving vs. Jpeu as an 11th-level wizard. If the spell patched to another plane of ekistence, a psoto-draapli
is resisted, another item must be used for the host. If the spell is ways sense the presence of its original body, regardless of t1
not resisted, the item can then function as a host. If desired, glas- distance. A proto-dracolich will tirelessly seek out its origin
steel can be cast upon the host to protect it, body to the exclusion of all other activities. If its original boc
Next, a special potion is prepared for the evil dragon to con- has been burned, dismembered, or otherwise destroyed, tl
sume. The exact composition of the potion varies accordmg to proto-dracolich need only devour the ashes or pieces equal to <
the age and type of the dragon, but it must contain precisely seven exceeding 10% of its original body mass (total destruction of tl
ingredients, among them a pohon of evil dragon control, a potion original body is possible only through use of a disintegrate or sin
of invulnerability, and the blood of a vampire. When the evil ilar spell; the body could be reconstructed with a wish or simil.
dragon consumes the potion, the results are determined as fol- spell, so long as the spell is cast in the same plane as the disinter
lows (roll percentile dice): tion). If a proto-dracolich is unable to devour its original body,
is trapped in its current form until slain.
Roll Result A proto-dracolich transforms into a full dracolich within s&
01-10 No effect. days after it devours its original body. When the transformatic
11-40 Potion does not work. The dragon suffers 2d12
is complete, the dracolich resembles its original body: it can no
points of damage and is helpless with conwl-
speak, cast spells, and employ the
sions for 1-2rounds. body, in addition to having all of t
41-50 Potion dws not work. The dragon dies. A full The procedure for possessing a new corpse is the same as e
wish or similar spell is needed to restore the
plained above, except that the assistancr of a wizard’is no long
dragon to life; a wish to transform the dragon necessary (casting magic jar is required only for the first posse
into a dracolich results in another roll on this sions). If the spirit successfully re-possesses its original body,
table. once again becomes a full dracolich. If the spirit possesses a diffe
51-00 Potion works. ent body, it becomes a proto-dracolich and must devour i
former body to become a full dracolich.
If the potion works, the dragon’s spirit transfers to the host, re- A symbiotic relationship exists between a dracolich and tl
gardless of the distance b & w m the dragon’s body and the host. wizards who create it. The wizards honor an
A dim light within the host indicates the presence of the spirit. as well as providing it with regular offerings
While contained in the host, the spirit cannot take any actions; It return, the dracolich defends its wizards against enemies at
cannot be contactednor attacked by magic. The spirit can remain other threats, as well as assisting they in their various scheme
in the host indefinitely. Like dragons, dracoliches are loners, but they take comfort in tl
Once the spirit is contained in the host, the host must be knowledge that they have allies.
brought within 90 feet of a reptilian corpse; under no circum- Dracoliches are generally found in the same habitats as tl
stances can the spirit possess a living body. The spirit‘s original dragons from which they were created: dracoliches created fro
body is ideal, but the corpse of any reptilian creature that died or green dragons, for instance, are likely to be found in subtropic
was killed within the previous 30 days is suitable. and temperate forests. Though they do not live with their WI
The wizard who onginally prepared the host must touch the ards, their lairs are never more than a few miles away. Drac
host, cast a magic jar spell while speaking the name of the dragon, liches prefer darkness and are usually encountered at night,
then touch the corpse. The corpse must fail a saving throw vs. shadowy forests, or in underground labyrinths.
spell for the spirit to successfully possess it; if it saves, it will never
accept the spirit. The following modifiers apply to the roll: Ecology: Dracoliches are never hungry, but they must ear ut
der to refuel their breath weapons. Like dragons, dracoliches cs
- 10if the corpse is the spirit‘s own former body (which can be consume nearly anything,but prefer the food eaten by their oril
dead for any length of time). nal forms (for instance, if a dracolich was originany a red drag0
- 4 if the corpse is of the same alignment as the dragon. it prefers fresh meat). The body of a destroyed dracolich UUI
- 4 if the corpse is that of a true dragon (any type). bles into a foul-smelling powder within a few hours; this powd
-3 if the comse is that of a firedrake, ice lizard, w e m , or fire can be used by knowledgeable wizards as a component fo
lizard. ing potions of undead control and similar magical ’ ‘
-1 if the corpse is that of a dracolisk, dragonne, dinosaur,
snake, or other reptile.

~CLIMATWERRAIN: Temperate1 tropical, and

subtroDica1forests
I
FREOIJENCY: VPn.,, I
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT: Chaoticg
sr " '-4-
od
NO. APPEARING: 1-6

ARMOR CLASS: 5 (1when jnvisiblel
laL SPECIAL ATIACKS:

SPECIAL DEFENSES: lnvkihilid
12 Great W y p 96% 16 ' ' 14
A victim failing a saving throw vs. breath weapon will -wander

around aimlessly in a state of bliss for the next 3d4 minutes, during
which time he is unable to attack and his Armor Class is worsened by
2. Even though heisunable to attack, thevictimcan keep his mindon
the situation if he succeeds in an Intelligence check (by rolling his In-
telligence xore or less on IdZO) each round; if he fails an Intelligence
check, he completely loses interest in the matters at hand for the dura-
tion of the breath weapon's effect.
Faerie dragons avoid combat and never intentionally inflict dam-
age unless cornered or defending their lain. If attacked, however,
they engage in a spirited defense, ably supported by their sprite and
pixie friendsuntil the opponents are driven away.
HabitaUSociety: Faerie dragons make their lairs in the hollows of

high trees, preferablynear a pond or stream, as they are quite fond qf
swimming and diving. They often live in the company of a group of
visible. They attack as 4HD momtern, bit 1-2 pOints of dam- pixies or sprites.
Faerie dragons take advantage of every opportunity to wreak mis-
chief on passers-by, frequentlyusing forest creatures to help them in
their pranks. Though many of these pranks are spontaneous, months
of preparation can go into a single, spectacular practical joke. A tell-
tale giggle, which sounds like the tinkling of tiny silver bells, often al-
erts potential victims to the presence of invisible faerie dragons.
Ecology: Faerie dragons eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, roots, honey..

and grains. They are particularly fond of fruit pastries and have been
known to go to great lengths to get a fresh apple pie.

Oriental dragons, especially of adult age and older, tend to be sol- than the Armor Class of the dragon it was taken from (though the
itary creatures. When multiple dragons are encountered, they are Armor Class can be no worse than 8).
usually a mated pair and young. Mated pairs are never found to- Like other dragons, young adult and older oriental dragons ra-
gether when older than mature adults, and their offspring are d- diate an aura that may cause opponents to panic. Humans and
ways young adults or younger. To determine the age of the demihumans with fewer than 1Hit Die and non-aggressive aea-
offspring, roll ld6: l=egg, 2=hatchling, 3=very young, tures with fewer Hit Dice than the dragon automatically flee ih
4 = young, 5 =juvenile, 6 = young adult. panic for 4d6 minutes at the sight of the dragon. Other opponents
may be panicked and forced to fight with a -2 penalty to both
The Celestial Bureauaacy their attack and damage rolls if they are within the radius of an
Most oriental dragons are officialsin the Celestial Bureaucracy. a oriental dragon's fear aura and fail their saving throws vs. petrifi-
governing body of powerful spirits headed by the Celestial Em- cation, Victims their saving throws by the modifier indi-
cated on the following table; the table also lists the fear aura
peror. Each subspeciff of oriental dragon is charged by the Celes-
tial Bureaucracy to direct a particular governmental function; radius for each oriental dragon age category,
Chiang lung, for instance, are charged with guarding rivers and Diving oriental dragons can strike with their daws with a +'
lakes and dispensing rain. bonus to the attack roll. When engaging other flying opponentr
Every year, the oriental dragon officers journey to the Celestial oriental dragons can either claw or bite, but not both.
Palace to file their reports of the previous year's activities and Certain subspecies have the ability of scaly command that
gives them control over varying numbers of scaly creatures with
events' Rewards and are distributed based On the
evaluation of the reports. A corrupt or inefficient dragon may be animal intelligence or less (primarily reptiles and fishes) living in
removed and replaced by a new appointee; an industrious dragon the water within a half-mile radius. This control lasts for 2d6
nay be promoted to a position of higher responsibilit turns and cannot be dispelled. No saving throws are allowed.
Creatures under the scaly command of one dragon cannot fall un-
..._
._.-.
-de and Combat Modifiers
der the control of another. Additionally, scaly creatures will
never voluntarily attack an oriental dragon with the scaly corn-
&ental dragons' Hit Dice and combat modifiers vary according mand ability.
to age category. Consult the individual dragon entries for their Other subspecies have the ability to surround themselves in an
base Hit Die information and the table below for the modifiers. aura of water fire whenever they are under or touching water.
An oriental dragon saves as a fighter equal in level to the dragon's Waterfire appears as ghostly, flickering multi-colored flames and
Hit Dice. Its combat modifier applies to both attack and damage causes a variable amount of damage to anyone who touches it.
rolls for each physical attack; it does not apply to breath weapon All oriental dragons are themselves immune to water fire. it may
or other special attacks. (For example, a li lung has 13 Hit Dice as
a base. A very young li lung subtracts 4 dice, which gives it a total
of 9 Hit Dice. It saves as a 9th-level fighter and has a +1 bonus
applied to its physical attacks.
be dispelled by the creator at any time; otherwise, it disappears
for 2d6 turns if contacted by real or magical fire, and cannot be
recreated until the end of that period.
e
Special Abilities
Oriental Dragon Attacks and Defenses Oriental dragons do not have the spellcasting ab
Like other dragons, oriental dragons have a claw/claw/bite at- dragons, and not all of them have breath weapons. They do,
tack. Thoughdaws canattack creatures to the dragons'front and however, have several special abilities of their own. All, for in-
sides, only certain oriental dragons have necks long enough to en- stance, have continualESP (as the spell) at a range in feet equal to
able them to attack opponents to their sides as well as to their five times their age level. Oriental dragons do not require deep.
front. Young adult and older oriental dragons able to fly can at- All can become invisible and visible at will, though they always
tempt snatch attacks like other dragons (including a 50% chance become visible when attackinp. All except yu lung can poly-
that the snatched victim's arms are pinned, automatic claw dam- morph into human form and back at will.
age each round if the victim is squeezed, and a transfer to the Oriental dragons can detect invisible objects and creatures (in-
dragon's mouth if an attack roll is successful, which then inflicts cluding those hidden in darkness or fog) within a ten-foot radius
automatic bite damage each mund). As indicated in the individ- per age category. They also have a natural clairaudience ability
ual listings, only certain oriental dragons can attack with kicks, with respect to their lairs; the range is 20 feet per age category.
wing buffets, or tail sdaps. The dragon must concentrateon a specific section of its lair or the
An oriental dragon's Anmr Class improves as it ages, as does surroundingarea to use this ability.
its ability to resist mitpic. OM and older oriental dragom are im- Most oriental dragons can fly because of the powers of a magi-
mune to normal missiles because of their tough hides. As with cal gem or pearl that is imbedded within the brain. This object
other dragons, the skin of an oriental dragon can be made into functions only for the dragon and cannot be extracted so as to
dragon armor that grants its wearer an Armor Class of 4 worse confer flight on any other creature.
a
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Axebeaks make crude nests of stones atop rocky outcroppine.

During warm weather, there is a 25% chance that eggs or chicks
are nearby. The chicks are 10%-80%grown with a proportionate
number of Hit Dice. Immature axebeaks do not initiate combat,
although they can defend themselves by biting for ld4 points of
damage.
Axebeak eggs and hatchlings are worth 50-80 gp. They can be
raised as guards, hunters, and mounts. The long plume feathers
of the wings and tail are worth two gp each.
Balucitherium
The balucitherium IS a prehistoric, hornless ancestor of the
noceros. It is a herbivore with a thick, grey-brown hide. T
adult stands 15-18 feet at the shoulder and may measure up to 25-
28 feet from nose to rump. The four-foot-long head swings on a
thick, six-foot-long neck. The adult may weigh up to 30,000
pounds. It has poor eyesight but keen senses of hearing and smell.
The animal is very defensive, It tends to attack any animal it
detects nearby. The beast attacks by trampling a foe with its front
feet. Either hoof does 5d4 points of crushing damage.
Balucitheria are normally solitary creatures. If two are encoun-
tered, they are a mated pair. A third balucitherium is their calf.
Roll a percentile die and multiple that by 14 HD and 15 feet to de-
termine the calf's hit points and size.
If magically controlled or raised from a calf, a balucithetium
can be trained to serve as a beast of burden. Its immense size ahd
stmngth enable the beast to carry up to 8.000 pounds.
I
Axebeak
The hide is well-suited for making leather armor. An adult hide
Axebeaks are flightless, carnivorousbuds th t stand four feet tall can be worth 50-100 gp.
at the shoulder. Axebeak markings resembl those of an ostrich.
The immense head and long neck are co ered in short white Megathedurn
feathers. Thebody iscoveredindenseblack atherswithawhite
underbelly and tail. The legs are covered in yellow scales. The megatherium is a giant, grounddwellihg sloth about the size
of a grizzly bear. An adult may stand 20 feet tall and weigh 6,000
e The axebeak has a loud, honking voice th t can be heard for 1 h

'le. During mating time, the males make a thrumming sound
ike a bass violin. In combat, the bird hisse when not biting.
They are fast " t m and aggressive hun e n that pursue prey
until fed or killed. They attack by kicking d3 ooints of damane
pounds. It is covered in long, russet hair. The beast is slow mov-
ing but more powerful than most animals that might otherwise
prey on it. Because of its slow nature, the megatherium always
strikes last in the round. Despite its awesome appearance, the me-
for either foot) and biting (2d4 poi gatherium is primarily a peaceful herbivore grazing the wooded
plains.

Pleistocene Animals
Each forepaw has three foot-hmg daws. These are primarity
used to tear apart trees and shrubs for food, but they can also be
used as weapons. The megatherium rears on its hind legs, then at-
tacks with swipes that cause 2d6 points of damage from each
paw.
The female megatherium gives birth to 1-2 cubs every other A wooly rhino will charge wagons or other vehicles, think
year. Cubs grow to maturity in four years and are found in 33% them animals. Such charges deliver a crushing blow to the ve
of all encounters.
Phororhacos
four are encountered, the last one is a calf (30%-60% adult size)..
The phororhacos is a nonflying bird with a huge head and power-
ful beak. It stands ten feet tall (six feet at the shoulder). It is cov- Adults gain +1 bonuses to their attack rolls if the calf is threat?:
ened. Wooly rhinos rarely abandon a captured or injured mate o
ered with dark gray and brown feathers. An adult male will have
a red crest and a tuft of brilliant orange feathers on the back of its offspring.
An adult hide is worth 20-30 gp; the thick skin is well suited f
head. The legs are light gray with black daws.
making armor. The horn is worth 10-20 gp to alcltemistswho
The phororhacos has a deep, braying voice. The bird will emit
a fierce battle cry when fighting or challenging another male over it in counterfeit healing potions.
territory. Titanothere
Phororhacos gather in hunting and breeding packs. There is a
10% chance for either eggs or chicks in an encounter. The chicks The titanothere, also known as the brontotherium, is a rhino-lik
have 10%40% of full growth with a proportionate number of
Hit Dice. Chicks do not attack an active foe, but they do tear into
a helpless victim in imitation of the adults. It is a huge and fearless herbivore armed with a yoke-shaped
It is a fearless killer and attacks even if it is outnumbered. It ini- horn on its nose. The horn can be used to ram an opponent for
tiates an attack by jumping on its victim. When it is jumping to 2d8 points of damage. Opponents of man-sized or smaller are..
attack, its claws inflict double damage (Zd4 2d4). Each round also tossed up to 20 feet in the air by the force of the blow. It can
thereafter, the phororhacos kicks ani claws for ld4 points of trample man-sized or smaller victims with its forelegs, inflicting
damage per blow. It also snaps with its beak for a 2d6 points of 2d4 points of damage with each foot.
damage. If the phororhacos successfully bites a target smaller If any creature threatens the herd, the bulls charge. If t K w
than man-sized, it picks up the victim and shakes it around before charge strikes home, horn and trample damage is doubled.
throwing it back to the ground (ld6 points of falling damage). If more than six titanotheres are encountered, there are l d 4 ,
Such victims are unable to take any action the following round. calves. The calves are 10%to 80% grown. They do not attack. I#.'
Phororhacos eggs and hatchlings are worth 70-100 gp. They threatened, they head for their mothers and try to hide.under-
can be raised as guards, hunters, and mounts. neath or behind them.
The titanothere's hide is worth 20-70 gp. It is extremely thick;
Rhino,Wooly and wellsuited for making leather armor, especially for large
humanoids or other armor-wearing beings.
The wooly rhinoceros is similar to the modem rhino except that it
is covered by a shaggy, russet coat and roams cold, temperate, Other Pleistocene animals detailed elsewhere in the Monstrous '
and subarctic regions. It is an aggressive, belligerent herbivore Compendium include the spotted lion/sabertooth tiger (undefi..
that is v e T defensive about its territory. Cats, Great), mammoth/mastodon (Elephant), dire wolf (Wolf),
The wooly rhino has poor eyesight but keen senses of hearing cave bear (Bear), hyenaedon (Hyena), and cavemen (Men).
and smell. When one detects an intruder, the wooly rhino

*CLIMATEITERRAN Tropical, hbtbtropical, and

temperate lakes and rivers
ALIGNMENT:
NO.APPEARING:
ARMOR CLASS:
1-2
B ihase
I
7 Mat- Adult W9a I
11 wyrm -I
12 Greatwym -8
Age Abilities
Young Bless and curse, each once per rounc
Juvenile Omen and fate, each once per munc
Adult Dispel evil, control weather, and re
once per round
Mature adult Major neation and reward, each once per day
Great wym Tsunami once per day'
prefer over their natural b&. 'Only when so ordered by the Celestial Bureaucracy: disobedien.. ..
Chiar&lungspeaktlmrowntcmgue,t h e l a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o f r + n l u n g , f i r h e spunishable by death,
a d the Celestul C M , and dl h m Ianguagas.
HabitatlSodetr. The Celestial Bureaucracy assigns a chiang lung to
I'
C0mb.t: Chiarg luw prekr to avoid combat, but they ' t fiercelyto every river and lake. Their lairs are magical palaces located beneath the
prot-1 thcirdmmh. Incombat, they charge foraclaw cl w, biteattack. water's surface: regardles of the sire of the river or lake, the palace is d-
maneuvering into position for a tau s h p at the d i e t op ortunity (only ways opulent and immense. Unless freely given by the chiang lung, items
adult or dder chlang lung can a t t a d with a tail slap. in icting damage taken from the palace become worthless upon reaching the surface.
equal to twodew attacksand afkahgasmany opponent ar the dragon's Chiang lung sometime entertain virtuous scholars and men of learning
agecatepory: thosewithintksrrmpafthedrilgon'stailm rt rollsuccerr- and art on lavishly decorated boats, posing as wealthy nobles or govern-
fulsavingtlvowsvs. petrifkalionorbestunnedforld4 1 rounds!. ment officials.
If in human farm, a c h i lung is automatically a n n 4 with a sword The daughters of chiang lung are often attracted to handsome human
i s ; thisblade BIO massive that others must makea succeqful bond bars males, occasionally resulting in secret love affairs and marriage. Such liai-
lift gates roll to uw it. sons usually end sadlywhen the daughters return home, never to see their
husbands or lovers again. Children born of such a marriage are spirit folk.
E e o l o ~ : Chiang lung can eat any type of mineral or gem, but they also
have a taste for fish and sheep. They are always attended by lesser nature
spirits (who also assume human form) in their palaces and have ld6 shen
lung acting as bodyguards and aides. There is a 75% chance of having 2d4
offspringin their palaces. When encountered outside their lair, there is a
75% chance they are accompanied by ld4 lesser nature spirits and a
&irq lung have all the abilities listed in the younger categories!: chance that 1-2 shen lung are present.

CLIMATWTERRAIN: Tropical,' subtropical, and

temperate subterranean
1
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i
I
TREASURE
ALIGNMENT:
Special
Neutral
I1
XP VALUE:
110.120 -6 45 % Hu3 ,16,0W

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1 A li lung has a lion's body and tail and a human face. Small black . , S p e d 1 Abilities Li lung can create earthguaka once p a day (asthe
1 pupils are centered in its golden eyes, and colorful quills resembling the spell but with no chance of it being dispelled) with a width and length
feathers of a peacock extend from its leathery wings. As a hatchling,
1 the Ji lung's body is covered with light green wales, but as it grows, Ihe
(in yards) equal to 10 times their age level (for example, a young adult
li lung can m a t s an earthquake affecting an area 50 yards by 50
i scales begin to darken and change into coarse fur. By the time the li yards). Li lung are never harmed by an earthquake, regardless of
i lung grows into a juvenile, the wales are completely gone and the fur
has the texture of thick wire. The fur continues to darken as it ages,
turning nearly black by the time a li lung reaches the great wyrm stage.
whether it was created naturally or by a li lung; if an earthquake brings
down a cavern in which a li lung is living, it is only affected by the
inconvenience of having to dig itself out of the rubble.
Li lung speak their own tongue, the language of the Celestial Court, As they age, li lung gain the following additional abilities (each
and all human languages. useable three times per day):
Age Abilities
t: Li lung prefer to avoid combat, hiding in the shadows or Juvenile Stone shape
~uryingthemselves in rubble until all intruders leave. If cornered or Adult Wall ofstone
attacked, li lung first use their earthquake ability in an attempt to bury Mature adult Move earth
their opponents. If this fails, they engage in vicious melee combat.
using claw/claw/bite atta& on opponents in front, kicking attacks on The powerful claws of the li lung enable it to burrow through the earth
opponents in back (kicks inflictdaw damage; victims must roll their at a movement rate of 9 and through solid stone at a movement rate of
Dexterity or l e s on l a0 or be kicked back Id6 feet +1 foot per age 1.Though li lung can swim, they cannot breathe water.
category of the dragon and must also roll a successful saving throw VS.
petrification. adjusted by the drapm's combat modifier, or fall). and HabitaVSociety: Li lung lair in caverns at the end of winding la
wing buffets on opponents at the sides (only dragons that are young rinths deep inside the earth, the farther away from civilization. the
adult or older get this attack; damage is equal to a claw attack, and better. They seldom leave their lairs unless ordered to do EO by the
victims must roll their Dexterity or less on ldZ0 or be knocked prone.) Celestial Bureaucracy, usually to punish heretical communitia with
Li lung roar continually while engaged in melee. Their raspy roars their earthquake abilities, hut sometimes to reward needy communities
sound like metal scraping against stone and are so loud that those by revealing treasure mines or underground springs.
within 60 feet can hear nothing else.
An airborne li lung can change direction quickly by executing a Ecology. Li lung mainly subsist on earth and stone, though they are
wingover maneuver, allowing it to make a turn of 120 to 240 degrees L..i of gold, silver, and other precious metals. Li lung rarely associate
regardless of its speed or size. A li lung cannot gain altitude during the with other dragons and cooperate with them only on direct orders from
round when it performs a wingover, but it can dive. the Celestial Bureaucracy.
qgsgTSR,Inc.AllRiReserved.

L
Trovical. UbtroDical. and I
TREASURE:
NO. APPEARING:
XP VALUE:
66-78 -5 7d8 + 7 256 13000
-.
11 wvnn 106-123 1 -9 lld8+11 45 % HRVJ 17,000
12 Great Wyrm -10 12d8+12 50% HFk3 18,000
feet wide at the base. Damage caused by the breath weapon varies with
D the dragon's age (seetable). Victims caught in the blast get to roll a saving
throw vs, breath weapon for half damage. T h e breath weapon is as effec-
tive underwater as it is in the open air and can be used three times per day.
From birth, lung wang can breath both water and air. They have the
scaly command power over 4d10 creatures times the age category of the
dragon (a young lung wang. for instance, has the scaly command power
over 4d10 x 3 creatures). Lung wang are also immune to all heat and fire
attacks, magical and otherwise.
C0nb.t; Though unable to fly and physi able to attack with As they age, lung wanggain the following additional abilities (each use-
heless awesome o p able once per day):
Age Ability
Adult Wall of fog (obscuresvision in a radius equal to
beneath the v-l and attempts to capsize feet multiplied by the dragon's age category
ship is equal to the percentage ratio of the sh Old Suggestion
(divide the lung wan& size by the ship's si
1w; for instance, if a 20-foot lung wang a Habitatfiociety: As dm of the sea, lung wang demand tribute from
ship, it has a 25% chance of success). Thi every passing ship. Regular travelers often work out an arrangement.
therefore, a lung wang always has a 95% c dumping a predetermined amount of treasure overboard at a given spot
same sire as itself or smaller. to placate the lung wang
Once a ship is capsized, th
Ecology: Unlike other oriental dragons, lung wang are basically herbiv-
o m u s and prefer to eat algae and seaweed. They will, however, eat fish
engers as pun- and minerals and have been known to consume entire ships. Lung wang
otherwise. it will attempt to
maintain cordial relationships with other oriental dragons, particularly
ishment for entering its wate
she" lung. They are friendly with sharks, whales, and other ocean deni-
less to underwater intruders,
zens on whom they rely for information. They do not get along with tun
mi lung (typhoon dragons).

1I CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Tropical, subtropical, and

temperate swamp and jungle
RGANIZATION:
TREASUW
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic neutral
NO. APPEARING: 1-4

ARMORCLASS: 0 (base)
SPECIAL Al-rACK.5: Snatch. tail slam constriction

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XP VALUE: Variable
AC MR %as. Type
1.000
-a 60% Hx2 17,000
~ Pan lung are a thinner and longer variety of shen lung. A hatchling has 3dlO creatures) They also can produce water fire that inflicts ld6points of
~ gray d e s a t b i r t h , whichchangecoloras thedragongrows. Panlungcan damage from pan lung of age hatchling through young adult, M6 points of
~ be found ina number ofbrilliant hues. withvarious shadesof red, orange, damage from pan lung of age adult through very old, and Jd6 paints of
~ and green among the most common. A multiiolored mane surrounds i h damage from pan lung of age venerable through great wyrm.
' neck, and dark whiskers grow from its snout. Pan lung wales are natu- As they age, pan luw gain the followine. additional abilities (each usa-
rally oily, &ch malres than gleam in the s u n l i t . Though winglees, pan ble three tunes per c
~ lung have magical blood-red pearls imbedded in their brains that give
them the ability to fly, Age
~
Pan lung speak their own tongue, which they share with the shen lung. Young Bless or curse
Young adult
~
ventriloquism
~
~
1 They also speak the languags of fishes. reptiles, and the Celestial Court,
and all human languagff. Mature adult Phantasmal force
Hsbitat6odety A pan lung makes its lair in the crypt or temple it has
~ 1 Combat Pan lung prefer to appraise their adversaries before attacking,
been assigned to guard by the Celestial Bureaucracy. Guardianship is
i usually by casting ventriloquism or phnntmmal force spells to distract passed through successive generations; it is not unusual for a family tq
them or by ordering minions to engage them in combat. Once the pan
maintain the same lair for tens of thousands of years.
~
! lung have evaluated their enemies' performance, they attack savagely, us- The gods often punish unfaithful human husbands and wives by mak-
ing daw/claw/bite attacks along with tail slaps (only adult or older pan
ing them minions of a pan lung. Pan lung minions do not age, and are typ
~
~ lung can attack with a tail slap, inflicting damage equal to two claw at- ically condemned to serve for a term in years equal to the number of tears
~ ta~sandaff~tingasmanyopponentsasthedragon'~agagecategory; those they have caused their mate to shed. A pan lung's minions obey it implic-
within the sweep of the dragon's tail must roll successful saving throws vs.
itly, fiihting to the death if so ordered. There is a 25% chance a pan lung
~
~ M i c a t i o n or be StuMed for ld4 + I rounds). will have slaves (equal to half the number of creatures it can control by
Instead of a tail slap, a pan lung that is adult or older can encoil a victim
~
scaly command).
~ in its tail, automatically inflicting 2d6 points of constriction damage per
round (there is a 50% chance that an encoiled victim's arms are pinned,
Ecology: Pan lung prefer to eat fruits and vegetables. often maintaining
~
! making him unable to attack the dragon).

dabprate gardens that arecultivatedby their minions. Generally, they are
indifferent to the affaim of other oriental dragons and cooperate with
~
~ SpecidAbilitiPs Fmmbirth,panlungcanbreath~bothairandwaterand
them only if so ordered by the Celestial Bureaucracy. They particularly.
~ can cast c h m monster s p a three times per day. Additionally, they have resent the power and position of the t'ien lung (celestial dragons)
~ the scaly commrmd power over Id10 creahlres per age category of the they have been known to attack them in a jealous frenzy.
dragon (a young panlung, for instance, has thescaly commandpower over
~

AC MR Trear Type XP. ValU'
8 Old 86-99
1z Great Wyrm 13&151 1 127-140 55 % Hx3 1
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Shen lung are slender and bright-eyed, with iked tail$, ridged backs, level of the dragon (a y- lung wang, for instance, has the scaly corn-
and two sharp horns rising fromthe tops of th 'I heads. Golden whiskem m m d power over 6d10 creatures). They also can produce wafer fire that
v o w from their snouts. T h e scales of hatchli gs are dull shades of red, inflicts 2d6 points of damage from dragons of age hatchling through
blue, green, orange, or any combination o these colon: the scales adult, 3d6 points of damage from dragons of age adtilt through
brighten into brilliant hues by the time a she lung reaches the age of very old, and 4d6 points of damage from ltragons of age vewrable
young adult. Though wingless, shen lung can y thrpugh the power of a throughgreatwynn. ShenlungarealsormmunetolightnlngandalEforms
magical yellow pearl imbedded in their brains; the pearl is similar to that of poison. but suffer double damage f r a all fire-based attacks, magical
of the t'iw lung. or otherwise. No mseect, arachnid, Qr arthropod can approach a &en lune
Shenlung speak their o m tongue (which the sharewithpan lung), the rvlthin a rpdius of 60 feet
languages of chiang lung, fishes, reptiles, and e Celestial Court, and all As they age, shen lung gam the followurg additional ab
human languages.
Colnbek Unless the opponents are openly $ostile. she" lung usually
parley before combat. If the opponents are resi tant or thar responses are
Ape
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Young adult
Abilities
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Bless and c u m . each once per day

Ire storm thrw timer per day
Adull Cotmol wearher three times per day
HabitavSociety: Shen lung are most commonly encountered intht L u c i t -
. . pany ofthe chiang lung they have been s i g n e d by the Celestial Bureauc-
racy to assist and guard: Id6 she" lung usually accompany a single chiang
lung Shen lung lair in modest bul well-kept mansions of stone at the bot-
t o m of rivers and laker. usually nut far from the palaces of their chiang
lung.
Ecology: Shen lung sustain themselves on any type of preciousgems, al-
though they also enjqy fish and rodents. "hey are intensely loyal to their
chiang lung and also maintain close relationships with n
Most ge fascinated by humans. often taking human form to
man villages. Humans, in turn, view rhen lung as messengers of the gods
the dragon's combat modifier, or fall). and bringers of good fortune, constructing.ornate shrines and staging
ate ceremonies to gain their favor.

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T’ien Lung (Celestial Dragon)
1i CJJMATEfTERRAIN: Tropical, subtropical, and
temperate mountains
TREASURE Special
ALIGNMENT: Lawful neutral
1 NO. APPEARING:
ARMORCLASS:
1
-4 base)
G (50’base)
Fanatic (181
XP VALUE: Variable
A t’ienluag’e & a ~ d u l l ~ l d a t birth, but brighten to a

whennrea~~rheyormga~tage;orangeandligh once wery’thm rounds. - -
breath wearron for half darnaee. A t’ien lune can use its breath w e a ~ m
alsobnnseen. Multi-hwdnwersurroundtheirmc
As they age. t’ien lung gain the following additional ab

the age of yo- adult and up, dwic &give df a sweet aroma =em-
blingthat ofdterryblorrolm.Thm&wtc@es, t’ienlungcanfly through Age Ability
the power 4a magical yellap par1 imbedded in their brains: the pearl ir Young Pyrotechnics three times per day
similar to that d the &en Irmg. Adult Suggstton three ti- per day
T’ien Iumg ppea!i their own m, the hnguages of air elementals and Old Fire Stom once per dsy
the Celestial Cnut, and aU human l a n g u w .
Combat: whcwverpossiMe, t‘ienlungattwpt%owarnawaypotential

opponenh with a fieq Mast fmrn their b t h weapon. If beir warnings
g o u n h d d , theyfiglltfwodously.TT*~Lungp~ertofiglltfromthea~,
c i r h their q+mmentr and mi& their breath weapons, then
sw- for saptch ilnd dar/daw/bite attacks when given an qposhg.
T’ien can pe&m oil slaps ( d y adult OT older t’ien lung can. attack
with tlFl slaps, i n f l i e t i n g w equal to huo claw attacks and affecting
as many opponents a5 the dragon’s age matepry; those within the wmp Ecology; T’ien lung enjoy Fating opals and par
of the dragon’std must roll s u d sa- &rows vs. petrificationor any mor& who gives them such delicacies Farm
be stunned for ld4 + 1munde)and can kick opponentsbehind them (kicks
i~iadawdamage;mctlmsmuJtmlltheirDrxteritydrlessonldZOorbe
k i c k e d b a c k l d 6 h +lfmtperagecategmyof thedmgonandmuotalso
roll s u c c e s f d sa- throws w. petrifieation, adjusted by the drwn’s courage their reputation Pan lung in p a r t r h r resent
combat modifier,or fall). position of t’ien lung and have been known to atback them
des. Though such battles can last for weeks,the p o d
Breath Weapon and Special Abilitiex X t’ien Iring‘s breath weapon is a ally tnumph m the end.
redhrr90~lo~,fiVefeetvide~tkd~’smount,and30feet
de at the end. Victim withm the breath weapon cone mwt save vs,
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istead, they metamorphose into other subspeciesupon reaching the (restoresZd4+1hit points) on all those within its area of effect; they
ge of adult and are then relocated and charged with specific duties as can breathe these clouds once per day.
etermined by the Celestial Emperor. Reclusive and shy, yu lung are
le smallest of the oriental dragons and the most docile. HabitaWSocieEiety: Yu lung lair in small mansions made of mud and
Yu lung have dragons' heads and the bodies and tails of giant c a r p stone located deep in the murkirst waters of the lake or river they in-
'heir scales are blue-gray with variously colored markings. They habit. Though neat and well-built, yu lung mansions are crude by ori-
ave two arms, long wispy beards, and bright yellow eyes resembling ental dragon standards. They are also relatively barren, as yu lung do
lose of cats. They cannot fly and are able to move on land only by not collect treasure.
ragging themselves along the ground with their claws. When yu lung reach the age of adult, they metamorphose into an
Yu lung speak their own language, the languages of all fresh water adult of another oriental dragon rubspmies, determined randomly as
reatures, and the Celestial Court,and all human languages. follows (roll percentile dice):
Roll Result
Combat: The timid yu lung shun combat. If provoked or threat-
01-30 Shen lung
ened, yu lung attack with their claws and bite; if their opponents
31-50 Pan lung
withdraw, yu lung seldom pursue. The yu lung's tail is too flaccid for
51-65 Chiang lung
tail slap attacks, and they are physically unable to perform kicks or
66-80 Li lung
snatches.
When a yu lung reaches the age of young adult, it can unhinge its
81-90 Lung wang
91-95 Tun mi lung
jaw like a serpent and swallow a victim whole (the victim can be no
96-00 T'ien lung
larger than a small man). A swallowed victim suffers bite damage,
plus 1point of damage per round thereafter from the yu lung's diges-
This transformation, which occum exactly on the u.as-
A.L.YAL.6L1L
tive juices. The victim also has a 5% cumulative chance per round of
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on's lOlst birthday, is instantaneous and accompanied by a loud

suffocating. (When the yu lung loses 50% of its hit points, the victim
can be freed. The swallowed victim suffers a -2 penalty to his attack crack of thunder. The newly transformed dragon is then relocated to
a new domain and given an assignment by the Celestial Bureai
rolls when attempting to cut himself free; thrusting and stabbing at-
tacks originating from outside the yu lung have a 20% chance of strik- befitting its new status.
ing the swallowed victim.)
Ecology: Yu lung are scavengers, eating the organic and inorganic
Special Abilities: Unlike other oriental dragons, yu lung are unable matter dug from the ooze at the bottom of their lake or river. They
to polymorph or turn invisible. They can breathe only water, al- peacefully cosxist with all forms of aquatic life. Yu lung occasionally
though they are able to exist on land for up to one hour, after which befriend humans, and these friendships are notable for their longev-
they have a 5 % cumulative chance per round of suffocating. At the ity: a yu lung's bond with a human persists even after its transforma-
age of very young they acquire the ability to cast bless and cume, each tion into another subspecies.
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FREOUENCY: Rare
V I N CYCI E:
ALIGNMENT:
NO.APPEARING:
the spine and fading to near-white on The smooth flesh

and features resemble those of an eel.
Females are slightly shorter ( W 2 ' tal
mon.
and sword (45%). sword only
ttacks and save

re-based attacks
warriors, and all priests Ecology: The fireiewts are vicious marauders that
hospitable regions qf volcanoes and unendurable hea
hostile toward all ! outsiders, including firenewts f
tribes. They rarely illy themselves with any but them
ful of evil beings. ~

Iestar
1 CLIMATEITERRAN: Tmnerate forests. hills
NO.APP!4RINC: I-v
ARMOR CLASS: 2
heat/electrical absomtion:
invisibility
IC KFSISTANCE:
Firestars, also known as moondancers, are glowing beings that normal effects on the firestar. A firestar may be hit by norma
roam forests and hills and generally ignore travelers. weapons. Flaming weapons both injure and heal the firestar si
Firestars appear to be silent, floating, fist-sized motes of light. multaneously.
They are frequently mistaken for wiU-0-wisps or torches. If a firestar is slain, the light fades, revealing its actual body, i
Firestars can consciously control their illumination level, from two-inch-long, egg-shaped body covered in a black spider web o
bright t o r c h l i t to total darkness. During a black-out they are nerves. The nerves intersect in a number of nodes and eyes.
effectively invisible. The l i t fails completely when the firestar
dies. HabitaVSociety: The firestar is normally found floating among
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The firestars' language consists of intricate patterns of flashing
- accomoanied bv fluctuations in their light
lights - level, Thev un-
ierstand some humanoid gestures, movements, and languages.
the hills or trees, dancing intricate patterns with its companions
It isacomoletelv alien being that showssomecunosity towardib
surroundings but otherwise ignores animals and adventurer,
alike. It is attracted by artihcial lights and magic. It investigatei
rnmhab A firestar never initiates combat. If attacked, it de- campfires and magical liihts within two miles and magic urn
ends itself with an electrical jolt similar to a miniature lightning witbm 200 yards.
jolt that inflicts 2d6 points of damage with no saving throw. Most encounters with firestars occur when adventurers mis
These bolts have a range of 30 feet, are conducted through metal, take them for torches or will-0-wisps. Adventurers may attad
and can be released five times each day. the peaceful firestars, which then defend themselves with thei
A firestar can absorb energy from normal or magical flames; it powers. Injured firestars may initiate an encounterby seeking ou
gains as additional hit points the amount of damage the flames and draining an adventurer's campfire as a means of healinj
would have inflicted on another creature. For example, a 12 hit- themselves.
point firestar attacked by a fireball that would normally cause 18 During the day, firestars rest. They land in high, inaccessibb
points of damage would gain that 18 points as additional hit spots, retract their glowing nerves, and spend the day absorbinj
ooints. for a new total of 30 hit ooints. thesun'slightandheat. They may bemistakenforanexoticoror
A firestar can attain a maximim hit point total o f f o u r times its namentedigg; adventurers may accidentally collect these "eggs
unmnal amount. These added hit points are lost after ld4 +1 with the idea of later reselling them. When night t a l k thefiresta
hours, leaving the firestar with its original amount. Any extra hit reveals its true self and seeks to escape.
points are not absorbed but rather harmlessly dissipated. Fire- Firestars are intelligent but reclusive. They only communicab
stars can absorb the damage done by a flametongue sword at a with creatures that employ telepathy 01 speak with monster
rate of 1 hit point per sword strike. Firestars are immune to elec- spells. Firestars are also secretive about their life span and repro
trical attacks. duction. It is suspected that firestars reproduce asexually by bud
Firestars can drain energy from a normal campfire at a rate of ding.
M6 hit wints oer round or from torches at a rate of ld6 hit points
per round. It ;an extinguish a fire by absorbing all its energy at h O l O 8 Y : The firestar's body contains several organs that ar
once, gaining 5d6 hit points in the process: in order to do this, the useful as spell components or ingredients in m&cal concoctions
firestar must remain motionless and take no other actions. Fire- It contains a distinctive organ that can be used in a dancing light
stars automatically attract sparks within 20 feet; these are harm- spell. Any of its organs may be used to prepare the magical ink
l m l y absorbed but may betray a blacked-out firestais position. for affect normal fires. danciiig lights. and detect magic scrolls
Firestars are immune to most magical spells. Detection and These organs are worth 1-5 gp each.
communication spells. magic missile. and cold-based spells have
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I1 1 Maedar
Glyptar
by the spirits of maedar. When
of his death, he can transfer his life
force into the rocks. 1 An extremely evil maedar retains his con-
Ily dressed in a kilt or tunic. sciousness as it drifts through the ground. When such a life force
d
encounters gemstone , such as feldspar or amethyst, it is trapped
within and cannot lehve voluntarily. Eventually the maedar goes
and Ethereal planes.
HabitaVSodety: Maedar are the li n male versions of

medusae. Only 1%of males born to are maedar; the re-
die upon first sight
and natural reclu-
ment rate. It is imm/me to phase door spells. Once every three
turns the glyptar can perform a stone to flesh attack against a tar-
get touched by the gl3;ptafor its setting. Glyptars remain immune
to paralyzation and etrhcation attacks of all sorts.
Glyptars cannot t+ mentally contacted or influenced by any
raw meat. mind-affectingspells] They cannot be forced to cooperate by any
The typical maedar is a monogamist ates for life; he is means. They only co perate when they choose. Glyptars cannot
be spoken with telep$thically; however, they can cause their at-
tachment to write dut messages in common, medusa
years. other language undetstood by the maedar.
A glyptar can be ldestroyed only by shattering its scone, ar
Ecology; Maedar may coop which time the maedbr’s spirit leaves the Prime Material plane. It
such as kobolds and orcs, in exchange f does not care whether this happens or not. A glyptar can see 90
forced to aid another creature, maedar feet on the Astral an1 Ethereal planes, and it can use infravis
opportunity. to see 90 feet in all directions.

ieazel
CWMATUTERRAIN. Marshes, subterranean
FREQUENCY$
- Uncommon
ALIGNMENT:
NO.APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 8
IY P V A l l l F .
The -1 i s a vicious, malevolent m a t u r e that preys on ather Meazels are rarely en
to defend them-

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self-will. Therefore, asit isnot inherent
holy water, holy/unholy symbols, o
nalia. It cannot be turned by priests n
must be greater than 16. Also, the total of
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Rhaumbusun
CLIMAT'E/TERRAIN: Warm,dry regions
FREOUENCY: Ram
TREASURE: 0,possibly Q or R
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
NO. APPEARING: 1-3

ARMOR CLASS: b
MOVEMENT: 9
DAMAGE ATTACK: 1-3

SPECIAL ATTACKS Gzc
SPECIAL DEFETSES:
AClC RESISIANCE:
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ORU E:
XI' V!I I k , UO
The r h a u m b u n is a small, reptilian creature tkat is distantly* They make their lairs in small, dark, dry caves or other secure
places. Lairs are only used as a place to rear young. There is a
lated to the basilisk, It is a timid herbivore with a dangerous para-
lyzing gaze. 60% chance the lair contains an egg or 40% that there is a young
The rhaumbusun has eight legs and dorsal spikes. The male's rhaumbusun. A rhaumbusun's location may be revealed by the
thick hide is covered with glittering purple scales, while the fe- presence of paralyzed animals that wandered by.
male is predominantly orange. All young are a dusty red. d- Rhaumhusuns mate in late spring. The femalelays a single ege
though their coloration changes with maturity. The eyes resemble that hatches in 40 + Id8 days. The offspring are weak at first, bul
small, dear, multifaceted gems. they attain full growth in 20 days.
The creature is not graceful. Its legs curl slightly under, giving The creatures decorate their lairs with stray items that have at-
the beast a scuttling gait that enables anything with 60 feet to hear tracted their attention, such as shiny objects. Sometimes this
its approach. shiny hoard includes precious metals, coins, or even cut gem
A rhaumbusun communicates with others of its kind through a stones.
simple language of clicks and hisses. When agitated, the creature's Although rhaumbusuns are timid, they will communicate witb
foot-long tail flips from side to side. humanoids who use a speak with monsters spell or are actuall)
able to use the rhaumbusun's rudimentary language
The rhaumbusun relies on its magical gaze to defend
..an
...... . paralyze one victim per round at a range of 20 yards. Ecology: Although the rhaumbusun is a timid creature, it act!
If the victim fails its saving throw vs. paralyzation, it is paralyzed as an accidental predator by paralyzing threatening animals anc
for 3d4 turns. The victim must make eye contact before paralyza- thus allowing other creatures to feed on these victims. Small ani.
tion can occur. Mirrors do not reflect the gaze but the spell gaze mals often make their dens near the rhaumbusun's lair in order tc
reflection can turn the creature's power against itself, if the crea- take advantage of the protection thus offered.
ture fails a saving throw vs. petrification. The power does not ex- The hide is worth one gp per Hit Die and is used primarily foi
tend into the Astral or Ethereal planes. small items or decorations. If the eyes are removed intact and pre.
A rhaumbusun is immune to the gaze of others of its kind, but served from decay, they are worth up to 200 gp each to alchemist:
it is vulnerable to its own reflected gaze. or wizards. Rhaumbusun eyes are used in the preparation of mag
If desperate or surprised, the rhaumbusun may bite for Id3 ical inks and potions related to paralyzation.
points of damage. Rhaumbusuns may be kept as pets or guards by high-level wiz
ards or priests. Rhaumbusuns sell for 2,000gp per pair and egg!
3abitaVSoclety: Rhaumhusuns are usually encountered in for 500 gp. If mated rhaumbusuns are separated by captivity 01
nated pairs. They normally mate for life and fight to the death to death,. thevI ohvsicallv
. , deteriorate as thev mourn. Thev lose 1hr
defend their family or lair. Solitary rhaumbusun usually have a each week for ld4 weeks. Rhaumbusuns.that survive (he moum
mate hidine
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~A third,rhaumbusun is their offsorina . ing period recover and eventually seek new mates.
hp. bite for 1-2 points, victims gains a + 2 bonus to s
hrow). If the offspring is attacked, the parents attack wit
)onuses to attack and damage rolls.

1 Strjder, Giant
~ These large, featherless, fli s by HabitavSociety: Giant striders are completely adapted to life in
firenewts. hot, volcanic regions. Their meager diet consists of the few ani-
The giant strider is about y, mals and plants that share their hot realm. They are able to di-
&sky red hide and dully-g
for a lizard.
was last struck.
a Giant striders are immune

Wild striders have a potential life span of 10-20years, although
the struggle for supival usually shortens this. Striders domesti-
cated by fireneyts are usually killgd pnd eaten after 15 years.
Fireballs and other
points of damage and water acts as a p

cold liquid poured on their bodies do=
points (at the discretion of the DM).
Giant striders are generally fearle in a +4 bonus
their morale.

CLIMATE,TERRAIN: h Y
FREOUENCY:
INTELLIGENCE:
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT:
I DAMACLA m C K :
SPCCIf\I.ATT.4CKS I Nil ,
SPECIAL UEFENSES:
Stead" 111-121
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Sull. also known as floaters. are living flying saucers, predators its jaws and floats away with it in search of a quieter place to feed.
who may also serve as aerial mounts. A sull can carry 40 pounds of weight for each Hit Die.
The sull is a rounded saucer ten feet in diameter and one foot Sulk are omnivorous. Prey is consumed by the great jaws thz'
thick at the rim. A dome rises three feet on the top, while a mouth hang underneath. They can extend a six-foot tube to suck in Iic
extends two feet from the bottom. The otherwise featurelessbody uids.
is light blue in color. The sull has a mildly sour odor. Sulk reproduce by budding asexually in their sixth year. Th
miniature sulls (2d4) develop within the safety of the uppc
C-ml A sull rams into opponents with its hard, rubber-like hump. When they are one foot wide, they are released throug
rim w as much force as it can manage. This attack causes Id4 the mouth. Young sulls have 3 HD but do not attack. They tra
points damage. The sull then rebounds away. If the sull is able behind their parent and share in its meals. By their first birthda:
todropdownontopofavictim,itbitesfor4d4pointsofdamage. the sulls have grown to five feet in diameter, developed their rim:
Sull do not crush with their bodies. and can now attack with either rim or bite. Each year the SUI!
When engaged in combat, a suU emits gas from the orifices gain an additional Hit Die and grow another five feet. At as
spaced around the underside of the rim. This gas is a byproduct of four, the sulls reach their full growth of 20 feet and 6 HD.
digestion and hangs in the air in a blinding, irritating cloud. The Sulls lack visible sensory organs. However, they possess infri
sulls opponents suffer a -4 penalty to their attack rolls if they vision (60-foot range) and hearing and smell (20-foot range fc
fail their saving throws vs. poisonand thegas affectstheir eyes. If these senses). They understand common but cannot speak i
they successfully save vs. poison or have magical protection for Their own language consists of clicks and whistles. They ai
their eyes, they receive only a -1 penalty to their attack rolls as quick to learn new languages; if one is serving a humanoid ma!
they contend with the swirling vapors. ter, the sull quickly masters more of that humanoids languag
Sulls support themselves by the buoyant gases within their than the sull lets on. Sulls always recognize their masters' voicf
hump. By rapidly inhaling and exhaling, sulls can travel verti- and commands.
cally at a rate of 18or horizontally at a rate of 6. Air currents can
alter their speed and turbulence can cause sulk to lose control. E c o % ~ sulk are very secretive, neitnrl L L U I L ~ E LCUL L L L C L L U L ~ I
For this reason, sulk fear aerial creatures who cause severe turbu- most other races. They are distrustful of humanoids, especial1
lence in their wakes (wind walkers, etc.). spellcasters, because such people view sulls as vehicles ratht
than intelligent beings. Sulk are used by birds as landing place
HabitavsOdety Sulls are nomadic creatures that silently float this annovs the sulk as thev lack the means to drive the birds of
alow in small ~-O U .D S Sulk
. live in the clouds most of the time. Sull are occasionally captured and trained to stwe spellcaste
The; descend when hunger forces them to hunt on the surface. as aerial platforms. Sulls deeply resent such servitude. They ca
Sulls prefer to hunt in open areas, such as fields and plains. operate only under the threat of pain from electrical shock 01
When a sull spots a quarry, it dives on it at a 45% angle at full magic missiles. Sulk lack the ability to turn over in midair, thus
speed. Further attacks are made horizontally at ground level. If they are helpless to voluntarily dump any riders. They conceal
thesullispreventedfromfeedingonthespot, it grabsitsvictimin their true intelligence as they await a chance to escape.

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ALIGNMENT: Veutral (ga/od)
T DICE:
L4CO
every level above 3rd. the typical svirfnebli's Armor Class im-
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proves by one point-i.e., a 4th level deep gnome has AC 1,a 5th
and there in under- level AC 0, and a 6th level AC -1.
search of gem min- All deep gnomes are 20% magic resistant, gaining and extra
t thought to consist 5% magic resistance for each level they attain above 3rd. They
are immune to illusions, phantasms, and hallucinations. Because
of their high wisdom, speed, and agility, they make all saving
throws at +3, except against poison, when their bonus is +2.
Deep gnomes are typically armed with a nonmagical +1 pick
(as horseman's pick for purpow of damage, size, etc.) and a non-
magical +1 dagger. They fight with these as fighters of the same
and tend to be bald. level.
Each individual also carries a pouch of special darts, 7-10 hand-
hurled missiles of about nine inches length. Two darts can be
thrown each round, with an attack bonus, due to dexterity, of
converse in the un- +2. The range of the dart is 40'and the dart inflicts 1-3 points of
damage. It is constructed to contain a small glass bead filled with
a gas, which compacts and breaks on impact. Any creature struck
on its front parts by one of these darts must save versus poison. If
it fails, the puff of gas has reached the creature's system and the
creature will be stunned the next round and slowed for the four
emental Plane of Earth. rounds following that. Deep gnomes above 3rd level also carry 3-
6 special darts containing an acid that eats a threeinch hole in ar-
mor protection in 1round, or inflicts an additional 2-8 points of
damage on non-protected targets (such as armor with holes, ring
mail, chain mail, etc.).
When being pursued by enemies, svirfnebli will typically dash
into a secret escape passage tunnelled to their size. Larger escape
routes used by the deep gnomes will be filled with covered pit
traps and rock deadfalls. A deep gnome leader is 75% likely to
All the svirfnebli have the follow ical powers of illu- carry 3-12 small rock-like crystals (d10+2), and these will be
sionist nature: blindness. blur, and strewn in the path of pursuing enemies if no handy escape route is
nearby, These crystals are crushed if stepped on by any creature
weighing more than 100 pounds, and each releases a cloud of poi-
the same name. sonousgas about 10' in diameter and 15' high. Any creature pass-
ing through the cloud must save versus poison or lose
consciousness for 1-12 turns. The gas cloud dissipates in 2

&MtavSocie+xp gnomes have 120’ infravision. The have tion. The ability to summon creatures of the Elemental P
the normal gnomish powers: Earth once per day (as per the table) is a granted ability fo
Detect slope in passage gnome clerics at 7th level, and deep gnome clerics have no a
Deteet unsafe walls, ceilings, or floon to tum undead.
Determine approx. depth underground Deep Gnome Elemental Summoning
Determine approx. direction underground
Die roll Elemental
All males of the race are doughty fighters. For every four svirf- 1 24 Hit Dice earth elem
nebli encountered, there will will be an add&ional leader-type 2-6 16 Hit Dice earth elem
with Hit Dice 4 +7. If more than twenty n o d deep gnomes are 7-10 12 Hit Dice earth elemental .
encountered there will be an additional 6th level fighter (Hit Dice 11-15 8 Hit Dice earth elemental
16-18
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6+9)-a burrow warden-with two 5th level assistants (Hit Dice ~
5+8).Itis25% probablethata6thlevel 19-20 summoning fails

lusionist abilities of5th, 6th, or 7th ab
gnome of6th level, if not an illusionist, is 50% likely to be able to EcoIogyDeep gnomes will usualt
summon an earth ekemental. The type of earth elemental that can and they will certainly help in
be summoned is found on the special table, and the summoning flayers, providing there is a reabon
can be attempted only once per day. Deep gnome clerics might mortal enemies. They love gem
reach 9th level, though levels 5-7 are most common. Priest spell to gain them. Creatures from
sphere include the following: Charm, Divination, Elemental 90% unlikely to harm a deep
(earth only), Healing, Necromantic (minor aecess), and Protec- have to pay a heavy bribe in p

Thessalmonster
D
Neutral
Thessalhydra
The thessalhydra re embles an eight-headed hydra. It has a large,
reptilian torso and t il measuring 30 feet long (eightfeet tall at the
shoulder). Eight s rpentine heads surround a large, circular
i/
mouth rimmed wit jagged teeth. Each serpentine head and neck
mequres six feet lo At the end of the 18-foot-long tail is a pair
of sharp pincers. lip.
i
Most of the shin hide is a deep green. The undersides of the
necks, torso, and ta 1are ocher yellow. Patches of reddish yellow
hair cover the chest and upper forelegs. The eyes are dark red.
ends sUggest that the name Thessal referred to a person or organi-

zation responsible for the creation of these monstrosities or the
land where they were first encountered.
thessalhydra except that it lacked

n
Thessalmonster
Ecology: Thessalhydrae are often confused with hydras. They like heads, and a bull's head in the middle of the snake he
prey upon their less intelligent kin and anything else edible that entire body is covered in thick, metallic scales that are a
wanders by. They may take advantage of their resemblance to at- green in color. A thatch of green-black hair covers the top
tack would-be hydra slayers. bull's head, the chest, and upper forelegs.
Eggs are worth 7,500 gp. Young are worth 12,000 gp. The
young can be chained in place to act as guar Combat: Each head attacks independ&& a
tions or set to roaming normally unused ar points of damage plus an additional Id6 points if the victim fail
saving throw vs. poison. The main mouth bites for 2d6 points
Thessahaera damage plus an additional 2d6 points if the victim fails a savi
The thessalmera is a hybrid of thessalhydra and chimera. It has throw vs. poison.
the scaled, lizard-like body and pincer-clawed tail of the thes- Four times per day, the thessalgorgon can breathe out a con
salhydra, six to eight snakelike heads, a lion's head in the middle petrifying gas measuring five feet at the mouth, 60 feet long,
of the snake heads, and a red dragon-like hhad above these on the 20 feet wide at the end. Victims who fail their saving throws v
upper back. The lion's head is covered Cn reddish gold hair. petrification are immediately tuned to stone.
Patches of red-black hair cover the chest and upper forelegs. Thessalgorgons are immune to petrification and all adds.
A fringe head can suffer 12 points of damage before it is
r - ered. Damage done to heads does not affect the overall hit
---bat:
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The snakelike heads cause ld6 points of damage per

bite, plus Id6 on each hit from the monster's acidic venom (half if of t mster. Severed heads are regenerated in 12 da
a saving throw vs. poison is successful). The thessalmera cannot
spit acid. tY: These monsters prefer caves in wild
The lion jaws bite for 3d4 points of damage. The pincer-like tail gions.
inflicts ld12 points of damage on a hit and can grasp one human-
Ecology: Eggs are worth 7,000 gp. Young are worth 10.000
sized or smaller opponent. Victims are held immobile and can
only escape by rolling less than their Strength on Id20 (one at- The young can be chained in place to act as guardians for spe
tempt per round). locations or set to roaming normally unused areas.
ThedragonheadbitesforZd4pointsof damageor breathesfire Thessaltrice
up to six times. The flame extends in a cone five feet wide at its
mouth, widening to 50 feet wide at its maximum range of 20 feet. The thessaltrice is a hybrid of a thessalhydra and a cockatric
The flame causes 3dB points of damage (half if saving throw vs. The eight fringe heads of the thessaltrice resemble the head
breath weapon succeeds). neck of a cockatrice. The wattle, comb, eyes, and tongue
The serpentine heads canbe severed after suffering 12points of bright red. The green neck is covered with reddish gold fea
damage; harming them does not diminish the monster's overall The reptilian torso and tail are deep green with a yellow u
hit points. The thessalmera is always controlled by the lion head belly. The torso measures 12 feet long (six feet at the should
unless this is damaged or destroyed, in which case the dragon while the tail is eight feet long. Each cockatrice-likehead and n
head takes over. If that is destroyed, the thessalmera becomes a measures six feet in length,
semi-intelligent, frenzied killing machine, fearlessly and reck-
lessly attacking everything within reach. When it is done, it re- Combat: The thesaltrice attacks with its circle of cockat '
tires to a cave to regrow its missing heads. like heads. Each head canattack independently with a bite t
Thessalmera regenerate 2 hit points of damage every 24 hours. causes ld6 points of damage plus an additional Id6 points
They are resistant to fire ( + 3 bonus to saving throws vs. heat and victim fails a saving throw vs. poison. The central mouth inflict
fire). They are immune to petrification and acid. ldlO points of damage plus Id10 if the victim fails a saving thro
vs. poison. Earh head can attack independently. Fringe head
I l r b i t a These
~ fearsome creatures make their lairs in take 8 points of damage before they are severed. Lost heads re-
swamps, jungle, and caverns. They can endure extreme environ- generate in ten days. Damage done to heads does not injure thef
ments with impunity. body.
Each head can, once per day, petrify a victim by touch. This
Eedogy: The Nnning thessalmera is often found close to soci- aura of petrification can extend into the Astral and Ethereal
ety, where it can feed on livestock and travelers under the cover of planes.
night. It prefers human flesh.
Eggs are worth 8,oOO gp. Young are worth 12,OM) gp. The Habitat !W. The thesaltrice prefers warmer conditions,
young can be chained in place to act as guardiansfor specificloca-
.'
such as t . 11swamps, jungles, and caverns.
, or set to roaming normally unused areas.
Ecology: Thessaltrice treasure consists of the possessions of pet-
rified victims.
Eggs are worth 5.000 gp. Young are worth 10,000 gp. Th
The thessalgorgon is a hybrid of a thessalhydra and a gorgon. It young can be chained in place to act as guardiansfor specificloc&
has the scaled, lizard-like body of the thessalhydra, eight snake- tions or set to roaming normally unused areas.

~ Thrbkreen (Mantis Warrior)
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic n+rd
NO.APPEARING: 2-12 I t
The thri-kreen are carnivorous insect-men Ithat roam deserts and summer. Thri-kreenllarvae resemble small versions of their adult
dry lands. I
_. thri-kreen adult resembles d human-sized oravins
The twical
their weapons and other possessions.
or utilitarian value ather than as raw wealth. If they can be per-

suaded, thri-kreen ctn make valuable allies or assistants. Human-
oid realms that bqrder thri-kreen territories sometimes make
alliances that encoarage the thri-kreen to act against intruders
from a third region
Thri-kreen requide little food or water to survive. Extra meat
from their kills is dqied for later consumption. They can also eat
carrion or each other if food is scarce. This cannibalism accr**"+-
for the high attritioh rate of young thri-kreen.
r
Ecology: The thriikreen are the dominant nonhuman intelligent
race to live exclusiyely in the dry deserts and savannah plains.
Habib- Thri-kreen are not sod 1 creatures. They live Thri-kreen ham+ and weaponry are valued by collectors. A
in small hunting bands in the deep de rt or savannah. They spear or harness in ood condition may fetch prices as high as 25
their lairs in small, light-less burro s devoid of luxuries. gp. The throwing v fedges are worth ld6 gp to collectors, though
hunt a variety of creatures. They specially like the taste they will cut an unjrmed hand and are thus difficult for others to
es and consider such beings a delica learn to use.
ting occurs in the spring. Thri-kreeI rfemales dig egg cham- Thri-kreen exosheletons may be mounted intact as trophies or
{
e r s in the ground where they lay clutches f 10-120 eggs. The egg
amber is then sealed and abandone . Eggs hatch in mid-
be magically animdted as a mantisequivalent of a skeleton. The
head may be hollodved out and worn as a mask or helmet.
I

ache
CLIMATE/TERRAIN Rocky or wooded regions
FREOUENCY:
NO. APPEARING
ARMOR CLASS:
I SPEClAL A D C K S : Pbunrr
The thylacine, also known as the jumping tiger or mantiger, is a It tries to destroy magical items, scrolls, and potions, as well
fearless predator that possesses illusionary powers. cripple wizards.
It is similar in size and shape to a normal tiger. The fur is a
smudgy, smoky-gray with irregular patches of varying hues. The wbitlusodety: The thylacine dwells in rocky areas and de
eyes are black. This cat possesses infravision (120-yard range). Its forests. Itisasolitaq hunter. It doesnot maintain alair, althou
acute sensesof hearing and smell enableit to track with 80%effi- it m y have yververal favared rest spots. High, IO
ciency. small, concealed caves are its first choice; it will
tangled thickets and ruins. The beast hides the
h m b k The thylacine can leap upon opponents to bite and meals. Although it does not colkct treasure, it s
rend. Its claws inflict Id4 points of damage, while the teeth tear such items as bait to lure humanoids into a trap.
for 2d4 points. Each thylacine stalks a territory 30 miles across. It prefers a
The thylacine can leap 20 feet upward and 50 feet forward. If riety of game, including large herbivores, small predators,
can make a running leap of 65 feet. It suffers only 1 point of dam- humanoids. It stays clear of communities and roads.
age when f a l l i i , no matter what the distance. If it has surprise Thylacines are solitary hunters. Even mating occurs only o
when jumping on a victim, the thylacine gains a +2 bonus to its every 12 years. At this time, mature thylacines are driven by
attack rolls with its front claws. If both front claws strike, the stinct to travel to isolated forests and arctic regions. There th
beast can rake with its rear claws (Id4 points each), as well as bite form prides of 10-40individuals. They stay together for mon
with a +4 bonus to the attack roll. Such bites inflict the maxi- hunting en msse and howling loudly as they do so. The m
mum damage each round until the beast is dislodged or killed. then leave the region. The pregnant females remain together
Dislodging a thylacine requires a successful bend bardlift gates months after conception, each female gives birth to one to t
roll. The front claws automaticallyinflict minimum damage each cubs. The cubs remain with their mothers in the pride until
round the beast simply holds onto Its prey. are fully grown in three years. The pack breaks up as the yo
Its camouflage coat enables a motionless thylacine to escape mature and the females return ta their isolation. The newly m
detection 70% of the time if it is in the woods or standing against tured thylacine are left to find their own hunting ranges.
rocks. The thylacine is immune to charm, fear, and other mind- Thylacine have be
controlling or influencing spells. It cannot be magically sensed or though most die earl
summoned.
One out of five thylacmes can cast an illusion upon itself once a EEoh6y: Thylacines may make alliances with other intell
day; the illusion makes the beast appear to be human. The illu- felines or feline monsters when dealing with a common pro
sion can be mamtained for ld3 rounds; it is used to elude pursuit or foe. They are closest in temperament to weretigers and
or approach alert prey. Viewers gain a +2 bonus to their saving share territories with such beings. They detest canine and lu
throws against this illusion. species and monsters.
The beast is a clever hunter. It avoids large groups of The thylacine's coat is valued for its use in making camoufl
intelligent-looking prey, prefemng lnstead to pick off solitary b e cloaks. It is worth Id3 gp. The brain is a component the magi
ings or those in small, weaker-looking groups. It can recognize
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Vulture
ORGANIZATION:
ACTIVITY C Y 0 F!
DIET:
INTELLIGENCI
TREASURE:
ALIGNMENT:
Vultures and their kin are carrion eat

search of injured or dead creatures to
nust be physically struck before they retreat.

I
The tendency of giant vultures to trail injured creatures
them useful as scouts, Domesticated giant vultures can be t
to associate specific species (such as humanoids) with food, hence
the birds will tend to concentrate on locating and following such
creatures. If domesticated giant vultures are also trained to stay
in a specific region, their trainers can locate members of the in-
dicted species by following the birds' flight. Giant vultures must
be raised domestically in order to train them in this way. Giant
vulture eggs and hatchlings are worth 30-60 gp.
0 Condor
mediately begin feeding. Condors measure three to six feet from beak to tail and ha
wingspan of 13 to 20 feet, They have black, shiny feathers.
H.bit.vsadety: Vultur- live in flo roam wann, open head may be bald or covered with black pinfeathers.
air enables them to Condors are the largest of the natural aerial scavengers. They
are immense birds that prefer cliffs and mountainous regions.
They rarely land except to feed or sleep. With their
span, they can soar for hours.
Hens lay 1-2 eggs per year. Chicks mature in two
Condor eggs and hatchlings are worth 30-60 gp.
trained to act as spotters or retrievers. Humanoid
smaller can train them to sewe as aerial mounts.
Ecobm: Vultures feed on carrion an carry up to 80 extra pounds, either held in their claws or riding
atop their backs.
Condor feathers are prized for their size and b
feathers are worth one sp each, other wing feathers
An intact condor is worth five to ten~gp.
a meal of the creature.

ORGANIZATIO
ACTIVITY CYC
INTELLIGENCE:
TREASURE:
DAMAGEIATIXCK: 2-12 or 3-12

SPECIAL ATTACKS: Swallows whole, paralyzes,
acid
MORALE: Average (8-10)

XP VALUE: 4,000 to 6,000
The vurgens, also known as the giant gulper eel, is a fierce marine HabitaVSociety Little is known about the vurgens for the sim-
predator that roams the depths of the sea. ple reason that anytime someone encounters the monster. that
Its body consists of a long, sinuous torso and tail, and an over- personis facedwithastruggle thatusuallyendsin thedeathof the
sized head and detachable jaw. The wrgens has a bite radius of observer or the vurgens.
six feet; the mouth and stomach can expand to hold prey as large These solitary hunters endlessly cruise the ocean depths, swal:
as it is. Rows of spinesextenddown either side of its bodyfromits lowing anything edible in their path. These creatures consider
head to the tip of its tail. The tail is extremely strong and formed vast tracts of ocean to be their territories. Rival vurgens partid-
from a pointed, tapered cluster of spines. pate in titanic battles over territory. Vurgens do not keep lairs, al-
Most vurgens are colored mottled brown, although olive, NS- though they may retreat to ocean-floor caves to give birth or heal
set, white and purple specimens have been reported, The small wounds. Vurgens will certainly haunt waters that have yielded
re a flat black. plentiful food in the past.
Vurgens spawn once every two years, producing 20-40 off-
at Vurgens normally prefer to strike quickly, swallow spring. The female carries the fertilized eggs and hatchlings
whole, and move on to the next meal. The great jaws enable within her. The hatchlings emerge when they are one foot long (1
urgens to swallow even huge prey. The large jaws of the
vurgens cause only 2d6 points of damage, as they are toothless,
bony ridges designed to clamp down on prey and hold it inside
HD, inflict 1point of damage),Vurgens gain 1HD each year and:
mature in six years, provided they live that long. 0
the mouth rather than shred or chew food. Ecology: Vurgens are the terror of seadwelling races like loca-
Once prey is swallowed, corrosive saliva floods the mouth. thah. They see any creature their own size as a rival, thus they at-
Victims must roll successful saving throws vs. poison or be para- tack even whales and kraken.
lyzed by it. Digestive juices combine with the saliva to dissolve Humanoids are fortunate in that vurgens prefer the depths of
the intended meal; victims suffer 4d4 points of damage each the sea and come near the surface only when forced to by
round they remain within the wrgens. This occurs whether the unguessed-at disturbances.
victim is paralyzed or not. Active prey can easily cut or eat its
way free if the victim is in good shape and can fit through be-
tween the c w i n g ribs and jaw.
The spines are extremely sharp; anything that comes in contact
with them suffers ld4 points of damage. The vurgens may lash
with its tail to cause 3d4 points of damage.
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~ Web, Living I
Living Memory
CLIMATmERRAIN: Caverns, ruins Caverns, ruins
Verv rare Verv rane
INTELLIGENC
ALIGNMENT:
NO. . 1-8
9
Living webs. also known as carnivorouswebs or duleep, are om-

nivores that roam caverns and ruins.
Living webs are small, amorphous matures that resemble
thick gray sheets, filaments, and filamenk of dusty cobwebs.
D They lack visible sensory organs and specialized body parts.
They appear to consist of colonies of microscopic, identical cells.
Combat: The touch of a living web delivers an electrical shock.

This attack causes a minimum of Id4 points of damage. Webs of
3-5 HD inflict Id6 points of damage, while those of 6 HD cause
2d4 points of damage.
Living webs can fire a miniature lightning bolt (20 yard range, of 6 HD.
3d4 points of damage)up to twice per turn. Living webs with less I
than 9 hit points can fire only one lightning bolt per turn. All web Ecology. Living webs are useful for their rolein killing vermin.
B fragments have this power, thus a living web cut in two can fire
four such bolts per turn.
Living webs absorb all electrical energy, whether natural or
They may be caught and used for guards in normally unused sec-
tion of habitats and Gaverns.
magical, and permanently gain 1 Hit Die for each 8 hit points of MemoryWeb ~
electricity absorbed. Such energy causes the web to visibly grow. This creature is a mads of fibers resembling those created by a web
They are unaffected by fire, water, heat, and cold attacks. spell; it has similar but not identical attribute. It can hide by
Blows from edged weapons inflict full damage to these creatures; compressing itself indo a tight ball. It attacks by leaping up to 180
such blows divide them into two smaller wisps, Each has half the feet, spreading out ihto a circular web 20 feet in diameter. The
parent's remaining hit points and will continue to advance on the web does not need aqchor points. Anyone caught by the memory
prey. Blunt weapons cause only half damage as the living web web has the same chhnce of breaking free as if escaping a normal
stretches to absorb the damagewithout tearing. Note that separa- web. As the web constricts, enwrapped victims suffer ld6 points
tion o m s only as a result of an opponent's attack or an accident; of damage per rounv until they escape, die, or the web is de-
living webs cannot voluntarily divide. stroyed. A memory web suffers only half damage from non-
Living webs attack instinctively; they are unaffected by fear, magical weapons or fire.
repulsion, or similar spells. Memories of slain Nictims are absorbed by the memory web. If
the web is destroyed1 it will emit all the memories gained during
Habitavsodety: These are nomadic omnivores that perpetually the previous day in!the form of a telepathic shock wave. The
roam subterranean and wilderness areas. They prefer locations memorieslodge into khe minds of all creatures up to 200 feet from
such as caverns and ruins, places full of normal webs that living the web and take th$ form of dream-like recollections. Some de-
webs can hide among. They spend their lives in endless search of tails will be clear, otbers beyond recall.
B plant life, carrion, and live prey. Ingested matter is converted into
the electrical energy they use for movement and attacks.
Despite the lack of visible sensory organs, the living web c
sense vibrations, variations in heat, and the presence of other liv
ing webs. Such senses have a maximum range of 90 feet.

CLIMATWERRAIN: Temwrate nlains
NO. APPEARING
ARMOR CWSF
MOVEMENT: Y V'.
II
DAMAGE ATTACK: 1 4 / 1 4 and'wealron
ChieflChieftain: 420
Witch Doctor/King: 975
Wemics are leonine counterparts to centaurs.

A wemic's body consists of a leonine body with a humanoid
torso extending from what would be a lion's neck. The typical
wemic measures ten feet from head to rump. When standw erect
in centaurian posture, bhe wemic stands six to seven feet tall.
Most of the body is covered in dusky golden fur. The tail is
tipped by a brush of long, black hair. Adult males also have a
mane of long black hair; the mane covers the top and back of the
head and extends to the neck and shoulders. Male cubs develop
this mane in their third year. The underbelly is covered in short,
white fur. The no5e may be black or russet. The eyes are gold with
vertically slit pupils. The digits on all limbs end in claws. The
claws on the forelegs are retractable.
Wemics speak their own leonine language and a highly ac-
cented dialect ofthe common tongue.
Combat: Wemics use forepaws and weapons to attack. A claw

delivers a vicious swipe that inflicts ld4 points of damage.Nor-
mally the wemic uses his forelegs to claw and employs his hands
to wield a weapon.
Wemic males carry javelins and either a stone club or short
sword. They often carry a tough leather shield (AC 5 ) for protec-
tion. Females are AC 7 and do not use weapons; however, they
gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls if their cubs are attacked.
under 2 years do not attack.
Wemicspossess keen senses. They are masters of ambushes
hunting strategy. If they cannot surprise an intended victim, 1-3
wemics move to outflank pmy.
Wemics possess powerful leg muscles. They can leap 10feet up-
ward or 30 k t forward.
Habitavsodety: Wemic society is a blend of leonine and ab-

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PREHISTORIC AND PLEISTOCENE ENCOUNTERS

Fleistoceae Fwstocene Pleistocene

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turn as deadly a5 the giant shark.

NO. APPEARING: 1-4

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B as its first act, unless it is immediately attacked. In close combat,

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MORALE: Champion (15-16)

Ecology: If taken at a young age, a belabra can be trained to

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ALIGNMENT: chaotic evil

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0 bhaergala enables it to drop from as high as 60 feel without sus-

e note, however, that this is not an innate ability; it requires the

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(up to 3 types per individual)

DAMAGE ATTACK: 3-12

XP VALUE: 1,400 75 HD)

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HabitaVSodety: The bunyip is a solitary creature that spends

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NO. APPEARING: 1-4

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m - No slngle description of a crawling claw is possible as they are

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ALIGNME&: Chaotic neutral

NO. APPEARING: 1-4

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil

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be summoned by another wizard. However, if a d rkenbeast is Range: 10 yards/level

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Ecology: Placing dinosaurs into a campaign requires no more

0 and these sorts are dangerous, notably the ste

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er. This plant eater mi

NS, this "flesh lizard is known to eat carrion. Archelon (Ischyras),

the anchimums will not start a fight.

tail, delivering blows of considerable force.

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NO.AFTE"C2 1-6 1 1-6 2-a 2-16

is typically 100 feet long and 150 tons.) To s

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not a dinosaur, it thrives in the same marine habitats a

Dimetrodon This dinosaur is another sauropod, like the brachiosaurus, that

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Elasmosaurus to Iguanodon ~'

TREASURE: Nil Nil Nil Nil

NO.AFTEARING: 1-2 2-8 1-2 3-18