Category: Best of the Bestiary
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Sahuagin: Shark Lords
The village was empty, the seagulls were strangely quiet, and all we could hear was the surge of the sea. An account of the aftermath of a Sahuagin Raid Lore: Devils of the Deep Known for mercilessly slaughtering their prey, the sahuagin have more than earned the title of ‘sea devil.’ Dwelling within the dark…
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Rust Monster: Weapons, Beware!
Destroyed me hammer and me axe, it did. Put me faith to the test that day, it did. Brawn Thunderstones, dwarf paladin of Dumathoin Not the most creative name, is it? Rust Monster? That’s like calling a bird ‘flappy flying creature.’ Lore: Rusty Insects Usually placid, a rust monster feeds off of the metals it…
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Roper: The Reverse Piercer
We had the stalactite monster. Now it’s time for the stalagmite monster! Lore: A Living Trap Dwelling within the caves of the Underdark, ropers conceal themselves within the stone and prey on unsuspecting passers by. It shares its territory with piercers, from whom they evolved. And… that’s about it. The rest is just detailing how…
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Roc: Usurper Kings of the Sky
How many murder birds have we had now? Is this the fourth or the sixth? I’ve lost count. Anyways, here’s another murder bird. *By the way, you can turn this article into a drinking game. Take a shot every time the word bird pops up. Though I can’t recommend that; I’m fairly sure it’ll kill…
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Revenant: Vengeful Victim, Restless Spirit
Wait a minute… a vengeful spirit relentless in their pursuit? Didn’t we cover a monster like that just a few weeks ago? Lore: It Follows Formed from the souls of mortals who met cruel ends, revenants claw their way out of the grave in order to pursue revenge. They resemble a zombie in all ways…