Category: D&D
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Beholder: The Big Boy (Best of the Bestiary)

Every Beholder thinks it is the epitome of Beholderkind, and the only thing it fears is that it may be wrong. -Valkara Ironfell, Dwarf Sage Out of all the monsters in Dungeons and Dragons, there is no question that the Beholder is the most iconic, as well as the most terrifying. They’re also the most…
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Behir: Dragon-Slaying Pets to the Giants (Best of the Bestiary)

I’ve already eaten three giant rats, six troglodytes, and a mind flayer today. But that’s okay. Plenty of room in my belly for you and your friends. -Lludd the Behir, Confronting Adventurers in The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth I always forget that the Behir exists. But after reading his page, I’m not sure why that’s…
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Basilisk: No, He’s Not a Snake (Best of the Bestiary)

No one carves statues of frightened warriors. If you see one, keep your eyes closed and your ears open. -X The Mystic’s 4th Rule of Dungeon Survival Even before Dungeons and Dragons, the Basilisk has been one of my personal favorites for a long time. They’ve always seemed really cool and intimidating to me. There…
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Banshee: Beauty is a Cruel Mistress (Best of the Bestiary)

The Banshee. A very iconic creature, even excluded from Dungeons and Dragons. It is the first of many undead creatures that we’ll be discussing, as well as one of the most creative. But how does it stand compared to all the monsters we’ve already reviewed? Well… they’re decent. Far from my favorite, and far from…
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Azer: The Literal Hothead of the Manual (Best of the Bestiary)

Give me a hundred Azer slaves, and I can forge an empire that would make the Gods tremble. -Arakses Al-Saqar, Efreeti Pasha There are a ton of monsters in these books that I forget exist. Couatls, Darkmantles, Flumphs (though I adore their names), Gricks, and so many more fall into this category. But out of…