Category: Best of the Bestiary

Unfortunately, this version of a homonculus is significantly less interesting or terrifying than what we saw in that series. Lore: Making a Pet There really isn’t much to say here. A homonculus is a little animated creature made with clay, ash, mandrake root, and blood. They share a telepathic bond with their master and make…

They break before our shields,They fall beneath our blades;Their home is ours to conquer,Their children our slaves.Acheron! Acheron!Victory is ours! Translation of a hobgoblin war chant After three monsters with barely a page dedicated to them, we’ve got a collection that takes up three whole pages all to themselves! Hooray! My job just got so…

Did anyone know what a hippogriff was before that book? Or was this a commonly known monster? I don’t know, I grew up in a post-Harry Potter world. Lore: Majestic Animals That’s all these guys are, really. Just cool animals to populate your fantasy world. Not much is known about hippogriffs. Their origins are magical…

Well, it’s horrifying. But at least it’s safe! I mean, it’s wearing a helmet! …that might be the worst joke I’ve ever written. I’m genuinely sorry about that one. Lore: How May I Serve? A more advanced form of animated armor, the helmed horror is an ever loyal and intelligent servant. Though it requires more…

It’s kind of odd to see this guy so late from the actual devil section of the book. I mean, it’s a hell hound! Hell is literally the most important thing about it! Lore: Predators of the Nine Hells There really isn’t much here. These are more of a spice than a main dish. They’re…