Category: D&D
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Shield Guardian: The Ultimate Defense
Lore: A Born Protector A shield guardian is the ultimate protector, as it is specially created to be so. To obey the master who holds their amulet is their sole purpose. If their amulets are well-guarded, then they can continue to uphold that duty indefinitely. However, should it be damaged, the guardian will be left…
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Shambling Mound: The Abomination of Nature
Lore: Child of Swamps and Storms Sometimes referred to as a shambler, a shambling mound resides in dark swamps or rain forests, eating everything organic that crosses its path. Plants, animals, none can escape its hunger. Luckily, they are as slow as they are rare, keeping them from cleansing an ecosystem. Even so, there is…
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Shadow: Spirit of Darkness
Ah, Dungeons and Dragons. The only game where you’re own shadow can kill you. Aside from that one boss fight in Kingdom Hearts 1, but we’re going to pretend that doesn’t exist. Lore: A Deadly Shade Resembling a humanoid form’s shadow, these creatures are undead that feast on the vitality of living beings. While they…
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Scarecrow: A Haunting Sentinel
Lore: A Servant of Fear When the time of harvest comes, when death arrives upon the twilit world and the summer withers, scarecrows stand in silently over the fields. These stoic immortal beings stand sentinel through storms and floods to protect their master’s land. Should any encroach upon them, they would be eager to frighten…
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Satyr: Spirits of Revelry
Twixt day and night the spirits goad me onThey pine for ages past when hearts were pureAgainst all reason now they seem unsureThey laugh and scream between mine ears anon.Now fill my cup not once, not twice, but thriceWith flagon’s brim upon my lips I danceLet unseen pixies toss their gowns askanceWhile I, the Carnal…