Tag: Best of the Bestiary

I’m finally done. At long last. We’re finally making our way out of the Abyss! I finally get to see the light again! Out of all the demonic flavor text I’ve critiqued thus far, the Yochlol’s is likely the most specific. They bear the title of Handmaiden of Lolth, serving as the spider queen’s spies,…

We’re almost out of the Abyss, my friends! We’re so close! Just two more! Y’know, for such a simple monster, they sure gave the Vrock a lot of flavor text! There’s not much in that flavor text, mind you. Boiled down simply, a Vrock is a dull-witted monster that loves carnage and pain. They do love…

Only three left… We’re nearing the end, folks! Then we get to talk about Devils for a few months! Then we get to talk about dinosaurs for a month! And that’s all before we go into the dragon’s den for another six months! Oh god, I’m going to be on the D section for the…

It’s time to talk about the ultimate fodder monster for the demonic army. It’s time to discuss the Quasit. The flavor text is virtually non-existent. The Quasit is a weak demon infesting the Lower Plane, plotting mischief to make up for their physical weakness. Demon lords will often use these monsters as spies. That, or…

Last week, the Marilith set the new standard for the demons. Finally, we’ve reached the point where the demons become interesting, right? So, does that trend continue today? Or is this next demon just another mediocre beast meant to fill time in a campaign? It’s the ladder. Although to be fair: it’s still pretty cool.…