Tag: D&D

A cluster of tiny lights descended from a dark crevice in the ceiling. These motes cast an eerie glow on the great, alien skull that hung beneath them. -From the journal of Jastus Hollowquill, Explorer of Undermountain This is a follow up to last weeks ‘Best of the Bestiary’, in which we reviewed the most…

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…

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…

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…

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…