ADnD (2e) Monstrous Manual

101 Elemental, Air Kin (FRORJ 6 SKV V D PD WD WKH G VWD H RP WKH PR H P GD H humanoid races, but associate freely with nymphs and dryads. Aerial PR VWH V R DV R D HHG R WKHP W WKH D H J HDWH GD JH RP H K PD R G PD HV KR DWWHPSW WR DSW H WKHP R GD S SRVHV HULDO 6HUYDQW This creature is a form of air elemental native to the plane of elemental Air, as well as the Ethereal and Astral planes, and can be summoned to the 3 PH 0DWH D S D H H V Normally invisible, if seen on their home plane, they resemble legless K PD R GV R VSD J H VPR H WK HPSW H HV D V DVK R D PR WK and long, four- ngered hands. Aerial servants try to avoid combat on their native planes. An aerial VH D W KDV D 6W H JWK R D G DWWD V J D J D G VW D J J RSSR H WV D V J GDPDJH WK WKH K W D G HD K R G W the victim breaks free. A character with exceptional Strength receives D SH H WDJH KD H H D WR WKH SH H WDJH R H HSW R D 6W H JWK HDW HV WK 6W H JWK D G D R H HD HH HDV HDW HV WK PR H K W SR WV WKD WKH DH D VH D W D H VH HD WV J DVS Aerial servants penalize opponents surprise rolls by –5 when invisible. A cleric who summons an aerial servant will be attacked unless behind D SURWHFWLR IURP H LO because the servants resent being summoned. Other wise, the servant will complete any duty for the cleric, except ghting, as fast as possible. If the servant is prevented from completing its mission, it JRHV VD H D G HW V WR WKH V PPR J H Aerial servants are wanderers drawn to areas of extreme weather. If caught in a storm, there is a 5% chance it will be blown in two; this is the R D W D HS RG H Aerial servants must feed on winds of their home planes at least once SH PR WK R V H G GDPDJH SH GD R H WKDW WKH JR WKR W HHG J 6 OSK HULDO 6HUYDQW /,0 7( 7( ,1 + JK D W W GHV R W HHWRSV Any (see below) ) (4 (1 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 6R WD 6R WD 7,9,7 /( Any Any ,(7 Omnivore : G ,17(//, (1 ( Exceptional (15-16) Semi- (2-4) 7 ( 6 ( Q (×10), X Nil /, 10(17 Neutral (good) Neutral 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 12, Fl 36 (A) Fl 24 (A) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 8-32 (8d4) 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R R HWWH HDSR WR K W 0 , (6,67 1 ( 50% Nil 6,=( M (4’-5’ tall) L (8’ tall) 02 /( Elite (14) Elite (14) 3 9 / ( 6 SKV D H HD W K PD R G RPH WK JV H G DJR HV Their wings are 4-5 feet long and translucent, clear, or spotted with iri descent color. Their long, bright, hair may be any “normal” color, or blue, purple, or green. They wear owing, diaphanous robes which accent their JV R KD 6 SKV D H H DWHG WR D H HPH WD V D G WR PSKV SH KDSV R J DW J as a cross-breed between nymphs and aerial servants. They speak Com mon and their own musical language. Sylphs are friendly and may (20%) H H G DG H W H V D G J H WKHP D G H KD JH R D D R RPEDW Sylphs defend themselves only with magical abilities. A sylph can cast spells as a 7th-level wizard, and most prefer spells of elemental air. In addition, the sylph can become L LVLEOH DW LOO D G V PPR D D H HPH WD R H HD K HH DELWDW 6RFLHW Sylphs rarely touch ground in the lowlands. They are fond of travel, and it is rare to nd one near its home. 6 SK HVWV D H K JK G G D VW VRPH R PHG RP KDWH H PD WH D V D H D D D H RWKH V D H H D R DWH HW HDWV SH KHG WD W HHV R D HG WR PR WD V 6 SKV S H H V PS H D G JKW SRVVHVV R V HHS ing only gems and magical items as treasure. They often trade wealth for VK JV V K DV JKW G DSH HV V V D G S R V There is a 1% chance that a sylph’s home holds an egg or a child. All V SKV D H HPD H D G PDWH WK K PD R G PD HV S H H J H HV W sometimes accepting a human or hal ing mate. Three months after con HSW R WKH V SK D V D SHD HJJ D VSH D HVW D G V PPR V D D H HPH WD WR J D G W 6 PR WKV DWH WKH HJJ KDW KHV D D J WK wing buds. The child grows at the same rate as a human child, gaining magical abilities at age ve, and full ight by age 10. The sylph has the innate ability to levitate; wings are needed only to provide thrust. If a sylph’s wings are injured, it can only glide or hover. Anti-magical attacks may ground a sylph by negating its power of OH L WDWLR 6 SKV H R S WR HD V HWD J WKH R WK RR V WK R JKR W WKH HV Every 28 years, all sylphs gather in a grand meeting to trade, share H V H H H GVK SV D G H RPH R J V SKV

102 Elemental, Earth Kin 6DQGOLQJ These creatures are composed of silicates and originated on the elemental plane of Earth. They look like piles of sand and can vary color to blend with D J R GV 6D G JV KD H WKH VDPH WHPSH DW H DV WKH V R G JV D G D H PP H WR VOHHS F DUP ROG D G RWKH P G D H W J VSH V R attacks. They claim territories with boundaries recognizable only by them. 6D G JV D H RW DJJ HVV H HVV S R R HG W J D G WKH WH WR ries from intruders. If stepped on, a sandling re exively lunges upward, trapping 1-2 man-sized opponents; opponents receive a –2 penalty to sur prise rolls when attacked in this manner. If the sandling hits its targets, WKH D H D H WR DWWD R GH H G R G R GV 6D G JV D VR DWWD by slashing with an abrasive pseudopod. If at least 10 gallons of water D H SR HG R D VD G J W V D H WHG DV D VOR VSH D G WV DWWD V D VH R KD R PD GDPDJH Sandlings have no society, and their erce defense of their territories V D S H GHV RRSH DW R H H WK RWKH PHP H V R WKH R race. They live on minerals, but despise organic matter, always moving VH H D K G HG D GV RP D S D H WKH KD H HG D W GH A sandling grows until it reaches its full size, 10 feet in diameter, then HS RG HV GG J 6D G J GV VS W RP WKH SD H W KH WKH are about 2 inches long, and an adult’s territory may swarm with thou VD GV R WKHVH HDW HV :KH D D W J R V WR DW HDVW KHV diameter, it either moves off to nd its own territory, or is hunted and killed by the parent. A group of immature sandlings forms a surface WK P DG W PSV K K PD W S WKH D 6D G JV KD H WW H H H W R D H RV VWHP WD J R D D W R R WKH P H D V D SD H R D G D HV VRPHW PHV VHH WKHP hopes of nding a rich mineral deposit. They are said to be excellent in gredients for mortar, but they and many druids object to this treatment. 3HFK 6DQGOLQJ /,0 7( 7( ,1 Any subterranean Temperate or W RS D VD G R V WH D HD ) (4 (1 5D H 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 D 6R WD 7,9,7 /( D HVV Any ,(7 Omnivore 0 H D V ,17(//, (1 ( Average to excep tional (8-16) Non- (0) 7 ( 6 ( 6HH H R Nil /, 10(17 Neutral good Neutral 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . HDSR 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R Nil 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( 25% Nil 6,=( S (4’ tall) L (10’ diameter) 02 /( Average (10) Unsteady (7) /(9(/ 3 9 / ( The pech are creatures of the plane of elemental Earth, though some have extensive mines in the deepest regions of the Prime Material plane. They G H GD S D HV D G R VWR H Pech are thin and have long arms and legs. Their broad hands and feet are excellent for bracing and employing tools to work stone. They have pale, yellowish skin and red or reddish brown hair. Their esh is nearly as hard as granite. Their eyes are large and have no pupils. Pech have D V R WR HHW RPEDW The pech use picks and peat hammers (treat as war hammers) R R D G D PDPH W D G D H V D H SSHG WK H D P H V R HD K 3H K KD H 6W H JWK Each pech can cast four VWR H V DSH D G R VWR H WHOO VSH V SH GD Four pech can band together to cast a DOO RI VWR H VSH DV D WK H H mage. Eight together can cast a stone to esh VSH * R S VSH V D H DVW but once per day by any group. Pech are immune to petri cation. When ghting lithic monsters such as stone golems, gargoyles, or galeb G K SH K D H WH DSD H R R J WKHP WR H DV WKH R HGJH R VWR H D R V WKHP DWWD DSD W DJD VW V K HDW HV even with nonmagical weapons. Each successful strike does maximum GDPDJH DELWDW 6RFLHW 3H K D H DV D JRRG D G SHD H HDW HV WKDW want to be left to themselves. They hate bright light and open skies, and they are quick to ask others to douse lights. Their lairs are con VW WHG WK PH R V KR H SR WV VR WKDW DOOV RI VWR H D stop intruders. Their lair holds 10-40 individuals, with equal numbers of females and males, and young equal to 20-50% of the females. (FRORJ The pech home plane is hostile, so many travel to the Prime Material plane to search for a better life. They have few enemies there. Pech do not save large amounts of treasure; they mine for things to trade with others for food or services. They do sometimes create simple, un obtrusive ornamental objects for everyday use. A pech lair may contain W DGH JHPV S V G VKHV D G WH V V R HG RP VWR H D G raw metal. These items are not very valuable, averaging 150 gp each.

103 Elemental, Fire Kin +D J D DVW G VSRV W R D G D H H W VD DPD GH V HVSH W R power, either the ability to resist their re or the capability to do great damage. Anyone else is dealt a painful, slow, burning death. It is rumored WKDW WKH KD H VRPH VR W R GHD JV WK WKH H HHW :KH H R WH HG R WKH 3 PH S D H VD DPD GH V D H R G S D ing in forest res, lava ows, re pits, and other areas of extreme heat. They usually appear on the Prime plane for a purpose, and if in the middle R D WDV WKH GR RW WD H G WR H J WH SWHG (FRORJ These ery creatures’ ichor is useful in the creation of SRWLR V RI re resistance, D G WKH PHWD R WKH VSHD V D H VHG WR HDWH rings of re UHVLVWD FH )LUH 6QDNH Some sages say that re snakes are larval salamanders. Fire snakes, col ored in shades from blood-red to orange, are always found in res. Some large permanent res contain 1d6 of these creatures, though in smaller, temporary res like re pits and oil bowls, there may be but one snake. The only treasure the snakes have is the gems they often accumulate. 6 H WKH R R PDW KHV WKH V R G JV WKH D V S VH RSSR nents easily (-4 penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls). Their bite in icts 1d4 points of damage and injects a mild venom that causes paralyzation of the W P R G W V HVV D VD J WK R V SR VR V V HVV 6DODPDQGHU )LUH 6QDNH /,0 7( 7( ,1 6SH D Fires ) (4 (1 5D H Uncommon 2 1,= 7,21 3D 3D 7,9,7 /( Any Any ,(7 Omnivore Fire ,17(//, (1 ( High (13-14) Semi- (2-4) 7 ( 6 ( F Q /, 10(17 KDRW H Neutral 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 2-12/1-6 (weapon) 63( , / 77 .6 +HDW Paralyzation 63( , / ()(16(6 R HWWH WR K W Immune to re 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil 6,=( M (7’ long) S (2’-3’ long) 02 /( Elite (13) Steady (11) 3 9 / ( Salamanders are natives of the elemental plane of Fire, and thus they thrive in hot places. These cruel, evil creatures come to the Prime Material plane R HDVR V R R WR WKHP The head and torso of a salamander is copper-colored and has a hu man-like appearance. Most of the time (80%), this aspect is a male, with aming beard and moustache. The female version has owing, ery red hair. Both aspects have glowing yellow eyes that sometimes switch to u orescent green. All aspects carry a shiny metal spear, resembling highly SR VKHG VWHH The lower torso is that of a large snake, with orange coloring shading to dull red at the tail end. The entire body is covered with wispy appendages WKDW DSSHD WR W D H H H R V PHG RPEDW A salamander typically attacks with its metal spear, which in icts 1d6 points of damage plus a like amount for the spear’s heat. At the VDPH W PH W D DVK R W D G R D R G D RSSR H W WK WV V D H H WD R VW W J R G SR WV R GDPDJH S V D DGG W R D G SR WV of damage from the heat of its body. While re-resistant creatures do not suffer from the salamander’s heat damage, they are still subject to the spear D G R VW W R GDPDJH 6D DPD GH V D H D H WHG R PDJ D HDSR R HDW HV of a magical nature or those of 4 + 1 or more Hit Dice. They are impervious to all re-based attacks. OHHS F DUP D G ROG VSH V D H H H W H DJD VW WKHP R G DVHG DWWD V D VH D DGG W R D SR W R GDPDJH SH G H of damage. The head and upper body of the salamander has an AC of 5, while the lower body is AC 3. A favorite salamander tactic, if the creature is encountered in a lava pit or roaring re, is to grab its opponents and hurl them into the ames. The W P R G DW D WD H GDPDJH RP R WD W WK WKH VD DPD GH then take even more from being thrown inside a roaring con agration. DELWDW 6RFLHW Salamanders are native to the elemental plane of Fire. They come to the Prime Material plane for reasons known only to them, though it is rumored that powerful wizards and priests of certain religions D V PPR WKHP R D VKR W W PH 6D DPD GH V KDWH R G S H H J WHP peratures of 300 degrees or more; they can abide lower temperatures for only a few hours. Their lairs are typically at least 500 degrees. Any treasure R G WKH H V WKH VR W WKDW D V H WK V KHDW V K DV V R GV D PR rods, other ferrous items, and jewels. Things of a combustible nature, such DV SD KPH W D G RRG VR W PHWD V V K DV JR G D G V H D G GV K K R D D D H H H R G VD DPD GH D V

104 Elemental, Water Kin DELWDW 6RFLHW A nereid found on the Prime Material plane has either escaped or been exiled from its home plane. Though usually solitary, a VPD J R S R H H GV WK WKH VDPH D J PH W VRPHW PHV H WRJHWKH HG WKH H GHVW Polluted waters drain nereids’ vigor, and even good nereids may attack those who pollute their lairs. Nereids do not value metals, but save any magical treasure they gain. The nereid has no goals or ambitions other WKD D R W J DWH (FRORJ Nereid shawls command handsome sums, but are seldom sold and are very rare. One who holds a shawl can use the enslaved nereid as a J GH R WKH S D H R :DWH :DWHU :HLUG These strange creatures from the plane of Water are hostile when encoun WH HG R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H DV WKH D H V D PDJ D HSW RP going home. If communication is achieved, a bargain can sometimes be VW WK WKH HDW H Water weirds appear to be common water; a GHWHFW L LVLELOLW H HD V VRPHWK J DP VV W RW WKH DW H R WKH WK HDW :KH D DWH H G GH tects a living being, it assumes serpentine form (this takes two rounds). It attacks as a 6 HD creature; those hit must make a successful saving throw vs. paralyzation, or be pulled into the water. Each round spent in the wa ter requires another saving throw; failure indicates death by drowning, which releases energy that the water weird consumes. A water weird that comes in contact with a normal water elemental has a 50% chance to usurp R W R R W :DWH H GV WD H R KS GDPDJH RP S H J D G V DVK J HDS ons. They take half damage from re, none if they make a successful sav ing throw. Intense cold acts as a VOR spell on water weirds. If reduced to 0 hp or less, a water weird is disrupted, and it re-forms in two rounds. A S ULI DWHU VSH VWD W D V J H DWH H G 1HUHLG :DWHU :HLUG /,0 7( 7( ,1 Tropical or WHPSH DWH DWH Any water ) (4 (1 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 6R WD 6R WD 7,9,7 /( Any Any ,(7 HD DWH 6HH H R ,17(//, (1 ( Very (12) Very (11-12) 7 ( 6 ( X I, O, P, Y /, 10(17 Chaotic (any) KDRW H 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 6 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R R J 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( 50% Nil 6,=( M (4’-5’ tall) L (10’+ long) 02 /( Steady (11) Elite (13) 3 9 / ( These creatures from the elemental plane of Water, sometimes called “hon eyed ones,” are unpredictable and playful; half are chaotic neutral, and others tend toward good or evil. Using disguise, nereids lead sailors to WKH GRRPV Nereids are transparent in water, 95% undetectable except as froth and golden seaweed. Upon contact with air, they assume human form, V D DV R SW R V R J HPD HV WK R J JR GH KD SHD white skin, and sparkling green eyes. Their voices and songs are lovely. A nereid always carries a white shawl, either in its hands or over head and shoulders, and is lightly clad in white and gold. If confronted by R HPD HV WKH H H G DSSHD V D PD H J VH W D RPD KDV D 65% chance to see through the disguise. All males who see a nereid are incapable of harming it (no saving throw). RPEDW Nereids can spit venom 20 feet, blinding a target for 2d6 rounds if it hits; the venom can be washed away with water. A blinded victim’s attack rolls, saving throws, and AC are all worsened by 4 until the effects HD R Nereids can FR WURO DWHU within 30 feet; it can use waves to slow move PH W WR normal, increase chances of drowning by 10%, or crash with a RD WKDW GHD H V KD D WH V WK HHW R G R GV S H D W R V are not taken. Nereids can also form the water to look like a water weird, and cause it to strike as a 4 HD monster and in ict 1d4 points of damage. A nereid is 85% likely to have a pet for protection, with equal chances R D J D W HH J D W RWWH J D W SR VR R V V D H J D W R WRS V J D W V G GR SK J D W HH K R VW J D If the nereid makes a successful saving throw vs. poison, she can ow like water, avoiding weapon damage or escaping a captor. The nereid’s VV D VHV D PD WR G R HVV KH PD HV D V HVV VD J WK R V breath weapon, with a –2 penalty. If he lives, he nds ecstasy. The nereid protects its shawl at all costs, for it contains the nereid’s essence; if it is destroyed, the nereid dissolves into formless water. Posses sion of a nereid’s shawl gives a character control over the creature, which D HSW RPPD GV WR D R G GDPDJH WR WKH VKD 6WR HV WH R R R H H GV KR R R WKH VK SV R SR H RHV KR KD H VWR H WKH shawls. A nereid will lie and attempt anything short of violent action to HJD WV VR VKD

105 Elemental, Composite setting re to combustibles, melting metals, and shattering barriers. An H HSW R D K J R SH W HG WHPSHVW PD VH JKW J WR GHVW R D H W H G J WR HD K WKH HDW HV V GH Tempests can also use a chilling wind to affect opponents, causing GDPDJH DV D F LOO WR F VSH G SR WV R GDPDJH D G WKH RVV R SR W R 6W H JWK HVV WKH W P PD HV D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH V This attack takes the place of either an electrical attack or another wind DWWD A tempest can produce up to 20 gallons of rain per round if it concen W DWHV D G R JRHV RWKH DWWD V K H D J :K H S H S WDW R V V D H H G VW WHG WK R JKR W WV D HD WKH WHPSHVW D R H W DWH the fall to ll a hole, wash out a bridge, or otherwise harm its victims. Tempests are immune to wind, gas, and water attacks, and take only half damage from electrical or cold-based attacks. They are immune to all HDSR V R HVV WKD H KD WPH W DELWDW 6RFLHW There is much speculation about the origin of these be ings, who are apparently related to elementals and to genie-kind. Tempests are composed of all four basic elements, re, earth, air, and water; re in the form of lightning, earth in their silver “circulatory system,” air in their winds, and water in the form of rain. They may be summoned acciden WD KH D VSH DVWH W HV WR V PPR D H HPH WD HVSH D R H R air or water. At the DM’s option, when a summoning is interfered with, the caster may be given a 10%-50% chance to summon a tempest. These H JV PD D VR H DWW D WHG D HDW HU V PPR L spell, with a 1% (non- P DW H KD H R DSSHD J HD K W PH D VSH V DVW 7HPSHVW 6NULD LW /,0 7( 7( ,1 Any outside 6 W RS D GHVH W ) (4 (1 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 6R WD 3D 7,9,7 /( Any Any ,(7 6HH H R 6HH H R I17(//, (1 ( Low to average (5-10) Exceptional (15-16) 7 ( 6 ( . Nil /, 10(17 KDRW H W D Neutral evil 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 Fl 24 R ,7 , ( R 7 + + 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 :K G JKW J 6D GVWR P G VSH PDJ 63( , / ()(16(6 R HWWH HDSR to hit; see below R HWWH HDSR to hit; see below 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil 50% 6,=( G (50’ diameter) L (10’ tall) 02 /( Champion (15-16) Fanatic (17-18) 3 9 / ( + + + + + + The tempest is a living storm which appears as a dark storm cloud of com paratively small size. Human or bestial features can often be seen in the R J DSR V R WKH WHPSHVW 6 H H V H WH G D RVV WKH HDW H D G carry the electrical impulses that maintain the storm’s energy. Tempests have no language that humans may learn. They can commu DWH WK D D G DWH H HPH WD V D G WKH D G JH HV WK R JK subtle wind buffets and spatterings of precipitation. A few, perhaps 10%, have learned to speak a few words of Common. Their voices are very soft D G V D W WK D K W R PD H HK G WKH R GV RPEDW Tempests are territorial and consider any violation of their air space to be a direct challenge. They feed on moisture from animals and often hunt in and around their territories. They have a number of innate D W HV K K WKH D VH WR PD H H P VH D H R RWKH HDW HV Unless otherwise speci ed, all special abilities are used as if the tempest were a 9th-level wizard. A tempest can make two attacks each round, one V J WV G SR H V D G R H V J WV JKW J SR H Once per round, a tempest can use L G DOO R VW RI L G R PD attack with a strong wind buffet for 2-16 points of damage. Alternately, W PD HDWH D VPD K G K K V R D VKDSH HHW G DP eter at the bottom, and 30 feet in diameter at the top. The whirlwind can be up to 50 feet high, and must connect to the tempest’s main body. The tempest takes one full round to create the whirlwind, which can R H D D HD R V D H HHW SH R G : WK WKDW D HD W D WRPDW D V HHSV D D D G V D HDW HV WK HVV WKD + W H D G D VHV G SR WV R GDPDJH WR D HDW HV K K W D V WR R W JKW Tempests may also use their powers over the air to penalize missile attacks by –6, or to batter down ying creatures, causing falling dam age to ying creatures that fail to make a successful saving throw vs. paralyzation. A tempest can also cast a OL W L EROW R H SH R G DW R H W P The OL W L EROW D VHV R H G H R GDPDJH SH + W H R WKH WHPSHVW A victim of a lightning attack can make a saving throw vs. spells; if suc cessful, the victim takes only half damage. The tempest’s OL W L EROW V like the 3rd-level wizard spell in other respects, having a length of 80 feet,

106 Elemental, Composite Each skriaxit can form its winds into razor sharp lashes, in icting 2d10 SR WV R GDPDJH R D V HVV VW H Though they were originally summoned from the elemental plane of Air, they have merged with earth, and the Prime Material plane is now their home. Thus, they cannot be sent to an elemental plane by a holy word or similar magic. No known magic can control them, though they D H V V HSW H WR D GV DJD VW D H HPH WD V Each skriaxit pack is led by a Great Skriax, the most evil member of the pack. This creature has 24 + 24 Hit Dice and gains a +4 bonus to attack and GDPDJH R V DELWDW 6RFLHW 6 D WV D H K JK WH JH W W H W HPH H H ementals, combinations of the elements of air and earth. They hate and fear nothing, but simply delight in destruction. They feed on terror and destruction; once they have caused enough catastrophe, they sleep for 1d3 H W HV :K H DV HHS WKH D RW H D H WHG D D D H J They reawaken when hungry. They view humans, demihumans, and hu PD R GV DV S D WK JV WK WKH VDPH VDG VW DWW W GH DV D K PD K G playing with a y. They may amuse themselves by listening to humans D JD WK WKHP W K PD V KD H RWK J R WH HVW WR R H WKHP (FRORJ 6 D WV HHG SR WKH HPRW R V R WH R D G HD WKH JH H DWH WKRVH WKH GHVW R D G UFWLF 7HPSHVW This is a variety of tempest found only in arctic regions and some of the R GH WHPSH DWH D GV :K H WKH D H V P D WR WHPSHVWV PRVW HVSH WV their special powers differ. They cannot use the whirlwind or OL W L EROW powers of the standard tempest. Instead, they can either cause snow to fall R DVW LFH VWRUP spells. The arctic tempest usually uses a hail form of LFH VWRUP but may use sleet instead. It can cause very cold snow to fall, in ict J G SR WV R R G GDPDJH WR WKRVH H HDWK W 9 W PV KR PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSH V V H R KD GDPDJH RP WKH DWWD Like the standard tempest, the arctic variety can make only two attacks SH R G R H V J D G SR H V K DV VW RI L G R L G DOO D G R H V J D R G DVHG SR H V K DV LFH VWRUP R FD VH V R It may also V VW W WH D H H W D DWWD R H WKH R WV R PD DWWD V D V J GDP DJH DV D V RFNL UDVS VSH R G SR WV R GDPDJH ODFN ORXG RI 9HQJHDQFH This living storm, usually found in deserts, combines the elements of re and air. It unleashes a ery rain which causes 7d10 damage to all beneath W WKR JK D V HVV VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR KD HV WKH GDPDJH It then fans the ames, and they will continue to burn as long as there is H Some sages believe these creatures are jann that have been injured in VRPH D D G D RW HWD K PD R P :KDWH H WKH R J WKH do breed and reproduce as storms. Though “male” and “female” do RW W GHV H WKH G H H W W SHV R WHPSHVWV WKH H D H W R JH GH V :KH J VWR PV R G H H W JH GH V PHHW WKH KD H D H tempestuous affair, causing a great con agration that may last more WKD D HH + D HV R WR DGRHV D H S RG HG HJ D RP WKH PDVV WR HD KD R SR WKH V R G J D HD When the storm nally breaks, the two tempests leave the area, and the residue they leave behind forms 1d4 infant tempests. These infant storms, VRPHW PHV H H HG WR DV WD W PV R WH W D H WRJHWKH W WKH HD K maturity, one year after birth. The young storms have 6 Hit Dice each, and D VH R WKH VW RI L G SR H HV GHV S RG J D 0RVW WHPSHVWV WH DW D VHHP WR KD H H VWR P G VSRV W R V Their hunger for animal life goes beyond their need for the moisture con WD HG D PD RG HV 6RPH VDJHV VSH DWH WKDW WKH SK V D R P R SRVV VRPH H H W WKH K VWR D VHV WKHP WR KDWH D PD H It is quite possible that the electrical impulses produced by animal brains D VH SD WR WKH WHPSHVW Tempests may be related to skriaxits, the living sandstorms of some worlds’ deserts. No tempest has ever been known to encounter a skriaxit, D G WKH H DW R VK S D G SRVV H WH D W R V D H RPS HWH R (FRORJ Tempests feed on the moisture found in animal bodies. Though D H WR D VH KD P WR J HDW HV G D J WKH PR VW H WKH KR H RVH WR WKH J R G D WH D DWW H WR V WKH DWH RP GHDG RSSR H WV DV H DV D DWH WKH PD KD H S H S WDWHG G J WKH DWW H They are sometimes found scavenging after great battles between humans. HPR J DWH RP D R SVH WKH H GH W D H WR HW WR H D D UDLVH GHDG VSH WKR JK UHV UUHFWLR D G RWKH VSH V R R PD When a tempest is killed, a silver residue rains down from its form. If D H JDWKH HG WK V HV G H S R GHV D PDVV R V H H D H W WR G silver pieces. Though valuable as a precious metal, the silver can also be VHG DV D RPSR H W PD J D D G RI OL W L R DVW J D HDWKH H DWHG VSH WV R WKH V H D H D VR VH R PD J RWKH HDWKH R H HPH WD H DWHG PDJ D WHPV Genies and elementals are enemies of tempests; they often attack them, D G WHPSHVWV HVSR G H PD H +R H H VRPH JH HV HVSH D djinn and marids, keep tempests as pets, training them as guards and to DWWD Tempests can be quite devastating to a local ecology if annoyed, and can cause great damage with wind, rain, and other attack forms. Living VWR PV D H H H R G V GH G JV R GH J R G 6NULD LW 6 D WV D VR D HG D VWR PV R J VD GVWR PV D H WKH PRVW HD HG HDW HV PD GHVH WV 6S WV R HW W R V PPR HG P H D DJR D H W JRGV D VWR PV RP H WKH H HPH WV R HD WK and air to dangerous effect. They are, fortunately, only rarely active. They speak the tongue of air elementals and their own language, a KR J VK H J WR J H WKDW JKWH V PRVW K PD V KR KHD W 0 K H H D JH H V R V R WKH G VW GH LOV created by the wizard’s VSH D VWR PV WD H WKH VD G D G WKH G VW R WKH GHVH W D G K W to create their 10-foot-tall conical forms. At rest, a skriaxit appears to be a wind-scattered pile of black dust. As a pack, they create their greatest terror, generating high winds and a erce sandstorm that can render a human eshless in minutes. RPEDW 6 D WV PR H JH H DW J D D JH R WH R G WKDW S RSH V them at high speeds. If there are 1-6 skriaxits together, their speed is 12; 7-12 skriaxits have a speed of 18; if there are 13 or more skriaxits, their speed is 24. The skriaxit vortex creates a sandstorm in a 200-yard radius around them; those caught in this storm suffer 1 point of damage per round per skriaxit (so if there are 12 skriaxits in a pack, victims take 12 SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G : WK WK V VD GVWR P WKH V D W SD R VWD W G VSH V PDJ DV D 16th-level wizard.

107 Elephant 0DVWRGRQV Like the mammoth, the mastodon is an ancestor of the elephant WKDW DV RPPR WKH 3 H VWR H H H D KH WKH RDPHG RP V D W to tropical plains. They are larger than the modern elephant, hairier, and somewhat greater in length. Encountered outside of a Pleistocene campaign, PDVWRGR V D H D H D G R G R V D W S D V 2OLSKDQWV The oliphant is a modern-day mastodon, with shaggy hair and tusks that curve down. The oliphant’s trunk is too short to be used in com bat. This limits the number of man-sized opponents an oliphant can attack at one time to four. Oliphants are more intelligent than elephants and do not share their cousins’ unreasoning fear of re. They are also very aggres V H D G KH S RSH W D HG D G HG R SKD WV J R WR J HDWH (10 + 5 Hit Dice) than their wild counterparts. These trained oliphants are excellent for combat duty and have a morale of 10. An oliphant’s tusks are R WK WR JR G S H HV HD K R D R W JS SH SR G W D H VPD H than an elephant’s. (OHSKDQW IULFDQ 0DPPRWK 0DVWRGRQ 2OLSKDQW /,0 7( 7( ,1 6 W RS D WR W RS D jungle and plains 6 D W S D V 6 D W S D V Temperate to subarctic S D V D G W G D ) (4 (1 RPPR Very rare (Common) Very rare (Common) 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 +H G +H G +H G +H G 7,9,7 /( D G V HD PR J D G HD H H J D Any D ,(7 +H R H +H R H +H R H +H R H ,17(//, (1 ( Semi- (2-4) Semi- (2-4) Semi- (2-4) Low (5-7) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil Nil Nil /, 10(17 Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 8 + 4 (10 + 5) 7 + + 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 Nil Nil Nil Nil 63( , / ()(16(6 Nil Nil Nil Nil 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil Nil Nil 6,=( L (11’ tall) L to H (10’ to 14’ tall) L (10’ tall) L (8’ to 10’ tall) 02 /( Unsteady (7) Unsteady (7) Unsteady (7) 8 + 4: Unsteady (7) 10 + 5: Average (10) 3 9 / ( + + Elephants have thick, baggy hides, covered with sparse and very coarse tufts of gray hair. The elephant’s most renowned feature is its trunk, which W VHV DV D J DVS J P RPEDW An elephant can make up to ve attacks at one time in a battle. It can do stabbing damage of 2-16 points (2d8) with each of its two tusks; constricting damage of 2-12 points with its trunk; and 2-12 points of tram pling damage with each of its front feet. No single opponent can be subject WR PR H WKD W R R WKHVH DWWD V DW D R H W PH +R H H WKH H HSKD W can battle up to six man-sized opponents at one time. Creatures larger than ogre-sized are not subject to the elephant’s trunk attack. Also, an elephant will never attempt to grasp anything that might harm its trunk—like an object covered with sharp spikes. Elephants great ly fear re. DELWDW 6RFLHW Elephants are peaceful herbivores that travel in a herd. The herd is made up of both male and female elephants, as well as their young. If a herd of 10 or more elephants is encountered, there will be 1-4 young, from 20% to 70% mature, with the group. In the herd, a clear hierar K H VWV WK WKH R GH PD HV D HD SRV W R R GRP D H Occasionally, an older male elephant will be beaten by a rival in the herd. The defeated elephant must then leave the group, at which point it becomes a violent “rogue.” Rogue elephants encountered alone are 90% likely to at WD D G KD H R H H WKD K W SR WV SH K W G H (FRORJ Elephants are commonly captured when young and trained. They make good beasts of burden, but are often used in warfare as mounts D G J DWWH J DPV DV H Elephant tusks are worth 100 to 600 hundred gold pieces each, or about 4 gp per pound. In areas heavily populated by elephants, a substantial W DGH WK V R H RPPR 0DPPRWKV This ancestor of the elephant was common during the Pleis WR H H H D 0DPPRWKV D H R H HG WK WK H RR H KD WKD WKH PRGH H HSKD W D G WKH D H R V GH D D JH 0DPPRWKV D H P K PR H DJJ HVV H WKD H HSKD WV D G DWWD WK HVV S R R DW R H cause they are heavier, a mammoth’s tusks are worth 50% more than an elephant’s. Mammoths are rare when encountered outside of a Pleistocene DPSD J D G R H R G V D W S D V

108 Elf Elves live in the wild, so weapons are used for everything from dealing WK WKH KRVW H HDW HV D R G WKH DPSV WR V K P GD H WDV V DV hunting for dinner. The elves’ rigorous training with bows and swords, DGG W R WR WKH J HDW GH WH W J HV WKHP D DW D R V R WR hit when ghting with a short or long sword, or when using a bow of any kind, other than a crossbow. Elves are especially pro cient in the use of the bow. Because of their agility, elves can move, re a bow, and move again, all in the same round. Their archers are extremely mobile, and WKH H R H GD JH R V H D VH R P WDW R V R KR VHV R HVW RP DW H HV GR RW V D ride. Elves prefer to ght as foot soldiers and are generally armed as such. 0RVW H HV HD V D H J R KD PD D G D PRVW D K JK H HV D shields. Although elves have natural bonuses when they use bows and swords, their bands carry a variety of weapons. The weapons composition of a band of elves is: spear 30%; sword 20%; sword and spear 20%; sword and bow 10%; bow 15%; two-handed sword 5%. Elven ghters and multi-class ghters have a 10% chance per level to possess a magical item of use to his or her class. This percentage is cumu lative and can be applied to each major type of magical item that charac ter would use—for each class in the case of multi-class characters. (For example, a ghter/priest of level 4 or 5 would have a 40% chance to have a magical item useful to ghters and a 50% chance of having an item use ful to priests.) In addition, if above 4th level, elven mages gain the same SH H WDJH KD H WR JD WHPV W JD PDJ D WHPV VH WR WKHP D V HVV R V PDGH For every 20 elves in a group, there will be one 2nd- or 3rd-level ghter (50% chance of either). For every party of 40 elves, and in ad dition to the higher level ghter, there will be a 1st- or 2nd-level mage (again, 50% chance of either). If 100 or more H HV D H H R WH HG WKH following additional characters will be present: two 4th-level ghters; one 8th-level mage; and a 4th-level ghter/4th-level mage/4th-lev el thief. Finally, if over 160 elves are encountered, there will be two /,0 7( 7( ,1 Temperate to subtropical forest ) (4 (1 Uncommon 2 1,= 7,21 D GV 7,9,7 /( Any ,17(//, (1 ( High to Supra- (14-20) ,(7 Omnivore 7 ( 6 ( N; G, S, T in lair /, 10(17 KDRW JRRG 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 5 (10) ,7 , ( 7 19 (18) 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 WR K W WK R R V R G 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( 90% resistance to sleep and all KD P H DWHG VSH V 6,=( M (5’+ tall) 02 /( Elite (13) 3 9 / ( Though their lives span several human generations, elves appear at rst J D H WR H D KH RPSD HG WR PD +R H H H HV KD H D P H R VSH D WD H WV WKDW PR H WKD PD H S R WKH V JKW HD H R VW W W R V + JK H HV WKH PRVW RPPR W SH R H D H VRPH KDW VKR WH WKD PH H H J R J P K R H HHW WD 0D H H HV V D H JK HW HH D G SR GV D G HPD HV H JK HW HH D G SR GV 0RVW K JK H HV D H GD KD HG D G WKH H HV D H D HD W deep shade of green. They posses infravision up to 60 feet. The features of an elf are delicate and nely chiseled. Elves have very pale complexions, which is odd because they spend a great deal of time outdoors. They tend to be slim, almost fragile. Their SD H RPS H R D G V JKW GV D H WKH HV W R D R VW W W R WKDW V weaker than man’s. Elves, therefore, always subtract 1 point from their initial Constitution score. Though they are not as sturdy as humans, elves D H P K PR H DJ H D G D D V DGG SR W WR WKH W D H WH W scores. Elven clothing tends to be colorful, but not garish. They often wear SDVWH R R V HVSH D HV D G J HH V H D VH WKH G H R HVWV KR H H K JK H HV R WH HD J HH VK J H RD V WR D R G WKHP camou age. Elves have learned that it is very important to understand the crea W HV RWK JRRG D G H WKDW VKD H WKH R HVW KRPH H D VH R WK V H HV PD VSHD WKH WR J HV R JR V R V KR JR V J R V J RPHV and hal ings, in addition to common and their own highly developed language. They will always show an interest in anything that will allow WKHP WR RPP DWH WK D G HD RP WKH H JK R V RPEDW Elves are cautious ghters and always use their strengths to ad vantage if possible. One of their greatest strengths is the ability to pass WK R JK DW D V R G JV RRGV R R HVWV V H W D G D PRVW V PR J HW D G H G J WR HJHWDW R R R H H HV often surprise a person or party (opponents have a surprise modi er of -4). As long as they are not attacking, the elves hiding in the forest can only be spotted by someone or something with the ability to see invisible objects. The military value of this skill is immense, and elven armies will always VH G V R WV WR VS R WKH H HP V H V K VS HV D H D H D JKW R H H VHH Although their constitutions are weak, elves posses an extremely strong will, such strong wills, in fact, that they have a 90% immunity to all F DUP D G VOHHS spells. And even if their natural resistance to these spells fails, WKH JHW D R PD VD J WK R PD J W H D H D W P WR WKHVH VSH V H R WH

109 Elf UH (OYHV )DHULH * H H HV KD H H WKH V H KD D G DP H H HV R SD H JR GH KD and violet eyes (the violet-eyed ones are known as faerie elves). They D R JKW JD PH WV R K WH JR G V H R H R D G HD RD V R GHHS H R S S H * H H HV D H WKH D HVW R H HV D G WKH KD H little to do with the world outside their forests. They value intelligence H K JK D G H RWKH H HV GH RWH P K W PH WR VW G D G contemplation. Their treatises on nature are astounding. * H H HV D H WKH GHSH GH H RP KDW WKH VHH DV WKH R rupting in uence of the outside world, and will ght ercely to maintain their isolation. All grey elves carry swords, and most wear chain mail and carry shields. For mounts, grey elves will ride hippogriffs (70%) or grif fons (30%). Those that ride griffons will have 3-12 griffons for guards in WKH DPSV VWHDG R J D W HDJ HV :RRG (OYHV Also called V O D HO HV RRG H HV D H WKH G D K R WKH H DP They are slightly darker in complexion than high elves, their hair ranges R R RP H R WR RSSH HG D G WKH H HV D H JKW R JKW green, or hazel. They wear clothes of dark browns and greens, tans and VVHWV WR H G WK WKH V R G JV :RRG H HV D H H GH pendent and value strength over intelligence. They will avoid contact with strangers 75% of the time. In battle, wood elves wear studded leather or ring mail, and 50% of their band will be equipped with bows. Only 20% of wood elves carry swords, and only 40% use spears. Wood elves prefer to ambush their en HP HV V J WKH D W WR K GH WKH R HVW W WKH RHV D H RVH at hand. In most cases (70%), wood elf camps are guarded by 2-8 giant owls (80%) or by 1-6 giant lynx (20%). These elves speak only elf and the D J DJHV R VRPH R HVW D PD V D G WKH W HD W :RRG H HV D H PR H HG WR D G H W D W WKD JRRG D G D H RW D R H J SHRS H KR VW P H D RVV WKH DPSV R GH WR HHS WKH R DW R V VH HW DOI (OYHV +D H HV D H R K PD VWR D G KD H HDW HV R RWK WKH H D G K PD parents. They are slightly taller than common elves, growing as tall as 5 ½ feet and weighing up to 150 pounds. Though they do not gain the natural V R G R R R VHV RP WKH H H H DW HV WKH GR KD H R PD H H D V R A half-elf can travel freely between most elven and human settle ments, though occasionally prejudice will be a problem. The half-elf’s H VSD V WKH JJHVW VR H R J H KR H H 6 H D KD H HV PR H WKD HD V KH R VKH R W H D K PD H GV R H D W HV W J R R G WRR WR H D HD SD W R H H VR HW 0D KD H HV GHD WK WK V W D H J H H W HW HH WKH W R VR HW ies, enjoying life as it comes; the best of both worlds. Half-elves may speak common, elf, gnome, hal ing, goblin, hobgoblin, orc, and gnoll. powerful leaders (6th-level ghter/6th-level mage/6th-level thief) with two retainers each: a 4th-level ghter/5th-level mage, and a 3rd-level ghter/3rd-level mage/3rd-level thief. All of these are in addition to WKH WRWD P H R H HV WKH D G Elven women are the equal of their male counterparts in all aspects of warfare. In fact, some bands of elves will contain units of female ghters, who will be mounted on unicorns. This occurs rarely (5% KD H D G R H PD GH V H H R WH HG V K D W +R H H WKH HJH GV R WKH GHVW W R R JKW WKHVH H H RP H D H DPSD W DPR J WKH H HP HV R WKH H HV DELWDW 6RFLHW Elves value their individual freedom highly and their so cial structure is based on independent bands. These small groups, usually consisting of no more than 200, recognize the authority of a royal overlord, KR W R HV D HJ D H WR D J R HH +R H H WKH D V D G HVW D WV VHW SR H H VR HW D H H H RPSD HG WR K PD VR HW D G S D W D HJ J H KH RPSD HG WR G D H VR HW Elven camps are always well-hidden and protected. In addition to the D JH P H R R VH DW R SRVWV D G SH VR H W DSV VHW D R G D DPS K JK H HV W S D VHW J D W HDJ HV DV J D G D V R WKH H DPS ments (65% of the time). For every 40 elves encountered in a camp, there H WKH R R J K JK H H H HV DV H DV WKH HDGH V RWHG D R H a 4th-level ghter, a 4th-level cleric, and a 2nd-level ghter/2nd-level mage/2nd-level thief. A 4th-level ghter/7th-level mage, a 5th-level ght er, a 6th-level ghter, and a 7th-level cleric will also be present. Females found in a camp will equal 100%, children 50%, of the males encountered. H D VH H HV H R VH H D K G HG HD V WKH H R WKH R G is radically different from most other sentient beings. Elves do not place much importance on short-term gains nor do they hurry to nish proj ects. Humans see this attitude as frivolous; the elves simply nd it hard WR GH VWD G K H H R H H VH V D D V V K D VK Elves prefer to surround themselves with things that will bring them joy over long periods of time—things like music and nature. The company of their own kind is also very important to elves, since they nd it hard WR VKD H WKH H SH H HV R WKH SH VSH W HV R WKH R G WK RWKH races. This is one of the main reasons elven families are so close. However, DV H GVK S WRR V VRPHWK J WR H D HG H H H GV R RWKH D HV HPD H GV R H H Though they are immune to a few speci c spells, elves are captivated by magic. Not speci c spells, of course, but the very concept of magic. RRSH DW R V D PR H H WR H KDG RP D H R H J D R scure, even worthless, (but interesting) magical item, than it is with two sacks of gold. Ultimately, their radically different perspective separates the elves from the rest of their world. Elves nd dwarves too dour and WKH DGKH H H WR VW W RGHV R D S HDVD W +R H H H HV GR H ognize dwarven craftsmanship as something to be praised. Elves think a bit more highly of humans, though they see man’s race after wealth and eeting power as sad. In the end, after a few hundred years, all elves leave the world they share with dwarves and men, and journey to a mysterious D G KH H WKH H HH R WKH HVW R WKH H W HPH R J HV (FRORJ Elves produce ne clothes, beautiful music, and brilliant poetry. It is for these things that other cultures know the folk of the forest best. In WKH R G WK WKH R HVW KR H H H HV KR G KH WKH GD R HV R H D G WKH HDW HV WKDW R G S GH WKH R HVW D G WKH PR H R to plunder another. For this reason alone, elves are irreplaceable.

110 Elf, Aquatic Like their surface counterparts, aquatic elves demonstrate strong resis WD H WR VOHHS D G F DUP spells. Aquatic elves also have a 90% immunity DJD VW F DUP SHUVR spells. And even if their natural resistance to VOHHS D G F DUP VSH V D V D DW H HV VW JHW D R PD VD J WK R In combat, leadership is divided according to the size of the war party. For every 20 elves in a band, there is an additional 3rd-level ghter. For every 40 elves, there is an additional 4th-level ghter. In a force number ing over 100, there will be an 8th-level ghter and two 5th-level lieuten ants (in addition to the 3rd- and 4th-level ghters above). A combat unit of more than 160 elves are accompanied by a 9th-level ghter and a 6th- H H WK H DGG W R WR WKH R J D P H V 6HD H HV H H G GR SK V D G HPS R WKHP DV RPSD R V D G comrades-in-arms. In any party of at least 20 sea elves, there’s a 50% chance for them to be accompanied by 1d3 dolphins. The dolphins are RPSD R V KR H H WKH D H H WKH SHWV R D R RGGH :KH danger threatens, dolphins join the combat as willing allies. DWW H WD W V R WKH VHD H HV G H RP R H D G WR D RWKH W RP PR VW DWHJ HV GH WKH R R J A charge from directly beneath an opponent. This is particularly effec W H DJD VW D WHG V WR V RP WKH V D H KR D H D VWRPHG to being attacked from below. If the elf launched this attack from a bed of VHD HHG KH P JKW H HV DSH D WR R H H R H K V RSSR H WV R G HD W A beaching, usually by more than one elf. Sea elves can survive on land R D H P WHV DW D W PH WKR JK D VWDWH R J R J G V RP R W 0D R WKH RSSR H WV H VKD V D RW 6H H D H HV PD DWWHPSW WR HV W H D RSSR H W WR WKH HD K WD J W H D D RP WKH R HD Traps: Beds of seaweed and coral reefs are excellent staging areas for all PD H R VS J RDGHG RR W DSV HWV D G SH KDSV PDJ D H W DS PH WV GHV J HG D G W V D H H HV HW R D R V 3 HGDWR V KD H R WH GH GHG WR W WR D G HDV H S H D WH H R WH J D VHD H band’s defenses. /,0 7( 7( ,1 Temperate/Shallow salt water ) (4 (1 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 D GV 7,9,7 /( Any ,(7 Omnivore ,17(//, (1 ( High to genius (14-18) 7 ( 6 ( K, Q; I, O, X, Y in lair /, 10(17 KDRW JRRG 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 6 (9) 029(0(17 6 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 R 0 ( 77 . 1-8 (weapon) 63( , / 77 .6 WK VSHD V D G W GH WV 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( 90% to VOHHS D G F DUP VSH V 6,=( M (6’+ tall) 02 /( Elite (13) 3 9 / ( H HDWK WKH DVK J D HV R G RDVW HV HV WKH VHD H D DW R V R WKH RRG D G H HV R G W D G R W RR Aquatic elves live for many centuries, and their eyes often show the effects of such great age. Otherwise, sea elves show little evidence of ag ing. They have gill slits on either side of their throats, and greenish-silver skin. Their hair is usually stringy, and emerald green to deep blue in color. 0D HV V D HD WKH KD VKR W W HPD HV D R WKH KD WR HD K as much as 4 feet in length. Unlike mermen, aquatic elves have legs and usually wear clothes woven from underwater plants and reeds. Their G HVV V WH W DWH PRVW R WH R J HH V D V D G R V R H V W H V J GHV J V 6HD H HV VSHD H VK VDK DJ D G D RGG D H WHG RPPR RPEDW Sea elves are a peaceful culture. It is a rare sight to see an aquatic H D K D DWWD D G D H VW R D H W H D G WR S HSD H R D 6HD H HV HD H WKH KRPHV WR JR WR DWW H R KH WKH H W H RP P W V GD JH R DJD VW J HDW H HP HV :KH R HG WR D WKH impress all opponents with their erce bravery and skill. If given their choice of battle eld, aquatic elves would prefer to ght D HG R VHD HHG R R WKH HH V KH H WKH DW D R R DW R D G stealth skills can give them the chance to hide from their enemies. They D H RPH DV V H VHD HHG DV WKH RRG D G R V V D WKH forests, imposing a –5 penalty to their opponent’s surprise roll. Sea elves enjoy the ability to move unhindered through seaweed, giving them tre PH GR V DG D WDJHV PD H H D W :K H WKH D WKH D V R of their land-based cousins, they can see clearly at amazing distances. An D DW H D R W WKH W RRSV R D H HP DW G VWD HV R S WR P H Their preferred weapons are the trident and the spear. These are used for hunting as well as for combat. The trident and spear are wielded so H VHD H HV WKDW WKH H H H D R V WR WKH DWWD R KH using them. They will also use combat nets against their enemies. These R KD G HDSR V G D RSSR H W WKH H GH R V D V HVV attack against AC 6. (Because of their great Dexterity, aquatic elves do RW V H D SH D W WR WKH DWWD R R WKH HWV +D WKH W PH R D victim’s weapon (including natural weapons, like a shark’s teeth) will be entangled in the net. The rest of the time, the victim is trapped. A netted victim must either break the net (a bend bars roll) or disentangle himself (a Dexterity check at a –3 penalty) to get free. Magical gestures D H PSRVV H D HW On some worlds, sea elves are unable to cast spells. The reasons for WK V D H R W WKH H V D HJH G DPR J WKHVH R PDJ D VHD H HV WKDW WKH G R VWR H WK V D W RP WKHP R J DJHV DJR

111 Elf, Aquatic The sea elves have legends that speak of far-away undersea elves who have learned to shapechange into sea otters or dolphins. There have been VHD K SD W HV PRW DWHG WKHVH WD HV W R V K H HV KD H H H HH R G (FRORJ Each band of sea elves is self-suf cient, raising their kelp and hunting sh when necessary. Sea elves scavenge. They are enchanted by the idea of magic, but they realize that land elves are more equipped to deal with it. They often trade D H R GH R DW H WHPV WKH KD H R G WR WKH K JK H HV H KD JH R PHWD HDSR V D G WRR V K K WKH D RW R JH GH DWH Aquatic elves are valuable sources of information regarding the lands beneath the sea. Their scavenging parties have uncovered artifacts and W G WV R R HGJH RP D DVW R H W R R GH DWH V D G V H VK SV 6HD H W DGH V HPHP H WKH K VWR HV R RWKH D HV D H R G the imaginings of the current generation. The trick is to get them to reveal WK V R PDW R 0DOHQWL There is a bond between aquatic elves and their hated enemies, the sahua gin, that neither race openly acknowledges. If sea elves are present within D P H R VR R D VDK DJ H DPSPH W WKH DSS R PDWH R H R W R H H K G HG VDK DJ WKV HVHP HV D D DW H DWKH WKD D VHD GH 0RVW R WKH W PH WKHVH R VS J R DV PD H W D H HDWH their parents. Once in a great while, a malenti is allowed to live to adult KRRG H D VH WV SK V D HVHP D H WR D D DW H RP DW R WK WV VDK DJ S J J D G DWW W GH PD H W D GHD VS H H communities. Indeed, malenti often develop the ability to sense the pres H H D G SRV W R R D D DW H HV WK HHW D D D H V R H WKH D VS R D V R W R D DG J VDK DJ R H Few aquatic elves believe in the existence of malenti, as they suggest VRPH G VW J SRVV W HV D R W VDK DJ R J V 0D H W GR H VW KR H H D G D H GH W D WR D DW H HV PRVW ways. They age much faster, though, with a life span of only 170 years or so. Although the sea elves themselves have a dif cult time discerning malenti spies, dolphins might (20%) sense one of the changelings. Malenti, understandably, aren’t fond of dolphins. It is possible for sahuagin and malenti to breed, the issue invariably being malenti. In this way, whole sahuagin communities have vanished, replaced by malenti. These extraordinarily rare bands resemble aquatic elves in nearly every way (except life span, known languages, and other obvious aspects), but they are just as evil as their sahuagin parents. They often ght in that style, and they worship the same evil powers as the VDK DJ DELWDW 6RFLHW 6PD RPP W HV R G R PD KD WD WV are the rule of aquatic elven lifestyle. These communities are often found KHD HHG HGV VKH WH HG DWH V WKR JK WKH D DW H HV PD DVK R KRPHV D H V DJRR RWWRPV D G R D HH V 6HD H RP munities keep in touch with each other through an elaborate and inef H W VWRP R D GH J KH D G PHVVH JH V KR W D H RP R H D G to another, much like postal carriers transmitting oral messages. In each RPP W WKH H D H VH H D HDGH W SHV DV R W HG HD H HG R H by a ghter of 10th-12th level, with a personal guard of eight 7th-level elf ghters. Magical weapons would be carried by the leader or one of his J D GV Aquatic elves are an anti-social race. They avoid air-breathers as well as other races that dwell beneath the waves. Their cities are usually carved RP WKH R H HDWK HGV R VHD HHGV S D W D V H WR R H HV A character has the same opportunity to nd a sea elf community as he KDV WR GHWH W D VH HW GRR As independent as the freedom-loving elves are of each others’ com P W HV WKH H H H J HDWH VR DW R RP WKH HVW R WKH GH sea races, whom they would rather not deal with. Although the aquatic H HV VHH RWK J R J WK WKH PH PH WKH W WR V D G RWKH JRRG D J HG GH VHD D HV WKH H HV VHH R HDVR WR R H WKHPVH HV the problems of such transitory peoples. It is part of the elven philoso SK WR HW RWKH V JR D R W WKH V HVV WK D P P P R WH S tion; aquatic elves would prefer it if others returned the favor. Those aquatic elves who are willing to deal with non-elves are highly insulted if the non-elves express any lack of con dence in the sea elf’s word. An aquatic elf who makes a promise will carry out his obligation WR GHDWK 6KR G KH H HG H R H KH D V HHG K V H W H D G will work to see that the promise is ful lled. On the other hand, aquatic elves do not accept promises from non-elven characters. The sea elves R WKDW WKH D H WKH R D H WK WKH KR R WR D R W WKH G W HV R its dead members. And, besides, only elves live long enough to guaran tee that they will have the time to ful ll a vow. R SK V D H R H R WKH H HDW HV WKH VHD H HV JH H H There are 3d6 + 2 dolphins swimming about most aquatic elf bands, S R G J R H R WKH H HV DV WR KH H WKH H H W HV D H R DWHG Aquatic elves are also fairly fond of land elves. It is uncertain how RVH H DWHG WKH W R D HV D H D WKR JK PDW JV HW HH D G H HV D G D DW H HV S RG H H HV WK WKH R R J R K JK H HV W with greenish hair. As they have hidden gill slits that open up when WKH G H GH WKH V D H WKHVH H HV D HDWKH H WKH D R D ter inde nitely. The attitudes and abilities of these half-breeds depend SR KHWKH WKH H H HD HG WKH R HVWV R WKH K H S HGV with individuals inclined (65%) to follow the lifestyles of their mothers. 6HD H HV KD H D R W RR R WKH R G WKDW RPHV RP R J HV among quiet natural beauty. Even with magical assistance to enable them WR HDWKH D D DW H HV D H RP R WD H D R H WKH D HV D G VR H H KD H VHH WKH R HVWV WKDW WKH K JK H HV VSHD R WK V K H WK V DVP W WKH H D H H D DW H HV KR R G RW H WR WD H WKH impossible trip overland to see the wonders of a forest rst-hand. Sea elves hate sahuagin. This isn’t much of a surprise, as almost ev H GH VHD D H WK WKH H HSW R R WKH SH H VH W D K W KDWHV WKH sea-devils. But sea elves generate a passion for con ict with the sahuagin that surprises even themselves. Aquatic elves leave their sheltered bands D SD W HV WKH KD H HDVR WR V VSH W WKDW VDK DJ D H G H J HD 6KR G D SD W R VHD H HV H R WH VDK DJ WKH R PH HD always attack if they outnumber their hated foes. Aquatic elves also make W D SR W WR D J HDW VKD V WKH WH WR Sea elves have no other major enemies, but they dislike surface-dwell ing shermen, due to the numbers of sea elves snared in nets, or mistak H HG DV VDK DJ WKHVH J R D W K PD V

112 Elf, Drow RPEDW The drow’s world is one in which violent con ict is part of ev eryday life. It should not be surprising then that most drow encountered, whether alone or in a group, are ready to ght. Drow encountered outside of a drow city are at least 2nd-level ghters. (See Society note below.) Drow wear nely crafted, non-encumbering, black mesh armor. This H W HPH VW R J PD V PDGH WK D VSH D D R R VWHH R WD J DGD mantite. The special alloy, when worked by a drow armorer, yields mail WKDW KDV WKH VDPH S RSH W HV R F DL PDLO WR D WKR JK W GRHV RW D diate magic. Even the lowliest drow ghters have, in effect, F DL PDLO while higher level drow have more nely crafted, more powerful, mail. (The armor usually has a +1 for every four levels of experience of the drow HD J W Dark elves also carry small shields (bucklers) fashioned of adamantite. Like drow armor, these special shields may be +1, +2, or even +3, though only the most important drow ghters have +3 bucklers. 0RVW G R D D R J GDJJH D G D VKR W V R G R DGDPD W WH D R These daggers and swords can have a +1 to +3 bonus, and drow nobles may have daggers and swords of +4 bonus. Some drow (50%) also carry VPD RVV R V WKDW D H KH G R H KD G D G VKRRW GD WV S WR 60 yards. The darts only in ict 1-3 points of damage, but dark elves com PR RDW WKHP WK SR VR WKDW H GH V D W P R V R V HVV KH rolls a successful saving throw vs. poison, with a –4 penalty. The effects DVW G KR V A few drow carry adamantite maces (+1 to +5 bonus) instead of blades. Others carry small javelins coated with the same poison as the darts. They KD H D D JH R D GV WK D VKR W D JH R V R D DW PHG P D G D DW R J Drow move silently and have superior infravision (120 feet). They also KD H WKH VDPH W W H VH VH D R W WKH GH J R G R G DV G D HV GR D G D GHWH W VH HW GRR V WK WKH VDPH KD H R V HVV DV RWKH elves. A dark elf can only be surprised by an opponent on a roll of 1 on G URZ ULGHU /,0 7( 7( ,1 6 WH D HD caves & cities 6 WH D HD caves & cities ) (4 (1 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 D V D GV D GV 7,9,7 /( —Any underground, JKW D R HJ R G ,(7 Omnivorous 6HH H R ,17(//, (1 ( High (13-14) High (13-14) 7 ( 6 ( N (×5), Q (×2) N (×2), Q /, 10(17 KDRW H KDRW H 12 33( ,1 R 02 / 66 4 (10) 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 R 0 ( 77 . HDSR R HDSR 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R Nil 0 , (6,67 1 ( 6HH H R 15% 6,=( M (5’ tall) L (9’ tall) 02 /( Elite (14) Elite (14) 3 9 / ( 3 HVWV Others: 650 Transformed PDJHV Transformed S HVWV These dreaded, evil creatures were once part of the community of elves that still roam the world’s forests. Now these dark elves inhabit black D HV D G G J W H V GH WKH HD WK KH H WKH PD H G H S D V DJD VW WKH D HV WKDW VW D H HDWK WKH V R WKH V D H R WKH J HH HD WK Drow have black skin and pale, usually white hair. They are shorter and PR H V H GH WKD K PD V VH GRP HD K J PR H WKD HHW KH JKW 0D H G R H JK HW HH D G SR GV D G HPD HV HW HH and 120 pounds. Drow have nely chiseled features, and their ngers and toes are long and delicate. Like all elves, they have higher Dexterity and R H R VW W W R WKD PH R RWK J V V D D W R D D G R WH SRVVHVVHV VSH D properties, although it does not radiate magic. For example, drow cloaks D G RRWV D W DV WKH D H FORDNV RI D G ERRWV RI HO H NL G H HSW WKDW WKH wearer is only 75% likely to remain undetected in shadows or to surprise enemies. The material used to make drow cloaks does not cut easily and is re resistant, giving the cloaks a +6 bonus to saving throws vs. re. These cloaks and boots t and function only for those of elven size and build. Any attempt to alter a drow cloak has a 75% chance of unraveling WKH PDWH D PD J W VH HVV In the centuries they’ve spent underground, drow have learned the lan J DJHV R PD R WKH WH JH W HDW HV R WKH GH R G HV GHV WKH R WR J H D H RW D D W R H VK G R VSHD RWK RPPR D G WKH V WH D HD W DGH D J DJH VHG PD D HV GH WKH HD WK They speak the languages of gnomes and other elves uently. R D VR KD H WKH R V H W D J DJH RPSRVHG R RWK V J HG hand movements and body language. These signs can convey informa tion, but not subtle meaning or emotional content. If within 30 feet R D RWKH G R WKH D D VR VH RPS H D D H S HVV R V RG PR HPH WV D G SRVW HV WR R H PHD J R S HG WK WKH KD G signs, these expressions and gestures give the drow’s silent language a SRWH W D R H S HVV R H D WR PRVW VSR H D J DJHV

113 Elf, Drow They worship a dark goddess, called Lolth by some, and her priest HVVHV KR G H K JK S D HV VR HW 6 H PRVW G R S HVWV D H HPD H women tend to ll nearly all positions of great importance. Drow ghters go through rigorous training while they are young. Those who fail the required tests are killed at the program’s conclusion. That is why dark elf ghters of less than 2nd level are rarely seen outside D G R W Drow often use giant lizards as pack animals, and frequently take bug HD V R W RJ RG WHV DV VH D WV R W HV D H KD H V R H H JV cluding mind ayers, and drow are allied with many of the underworld’s evil inhabitants. On the other hand, they are constantly at war with many R WKH H JK R V H HDWK WKH HD WK G J G D HV R GD J RPHV (svirfneblin) who settle too close to a drow city. Dark elves frequently HHS V D HV R D W SHV G J SDVW D HV KR KD H D HG WR H S WR G R H SH WDW R V (FRORJ The drow produce unusual weapons and clothing with quasiPDJ D S RSH W HV 6RPH V HV D G HVHD KH V V JJHVW WKDW W V WKH strange radiation around drow cities that make drow crafts special. Others theorize that ne workmanship gives their wonderfully strong metals and superior cloth its unique attributes. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that WKH G R KD H G V R H HG VRPH D WR PD H WKH RWK J D G HDSR V WKR W WKH VH R PDJ H W V JKW WWH GHVW R V G R RWK RRWV HDSR V D G D PR :KH D WHP S RG HG WKHP V H SRVHG WR WKH JKW R WKH V H H V H GH D HJ V : WK G GD V WKH WHPV RVH WKH PDJ D S RSH W HV D G RW H RP J WRWD R WK HVV R D W D WV S RWH WHG RP V JKW HWD WKH VSH D S RSH W HV R G GD V H R H becoming normal items. If a drow item is protected from direct sunlight D G H SRVHG WR WKH DG DW R V R WKH G R GH R G R R H HH R W of every four, it will retain its properties inde nitely. Drow sleep poison, used on their darts and javelins, is highly prized W DGH V R WKH V D H +R H H WK V SR VR RVHV WV SRWH VWD W KH H SRVHG WR V JKW D G HPD V H H W H R R GD V D WH W V H SRVHG WR D R SR VR HPD V SRWH W R D HD HSW D RSH HG SD HW ULGHUV These strange creatures have the head and torso of a drow and the legs and lower body of a giant spider. Driders are created by the drow’s dark god GHVV :KH D GD H R D R H D H DJH D W HD KHV WK H H WKH JRG dess may put him or her through a special test. Failures become driders. GH V D H D H WR DVW D VSH V D R PD G R D VH R H SH GD They also retain any magical or clerical skills they had before transforma tion. A majority of driders (60%) were priests of 6th or 7th level before WKH H H KD JHG D RWKH G GH V H H PDJHV R WK WK R WK H H Driders always ght as 7 Hit Die monsters. They often use swords or D HV WKR JK PD D R V GH V D WH R G SR WV R GDPDJH and those bitten must save vs. poison with a –2 penalty or be paralyzed R W V Because they have failed their goddess’s test, driders are outcasts from WKH R RPP W HV GH V D H V D R G D R H R WK G K JH spiders (10% chance), rather than with drow or other driders. They are violent, aggressive creatures that favor blood over all types of food. They VWD WKH W PV W H HVV D W J R WKH JKW KD H WR VW H All dark elves receive training in magic, and are able to use the follow J VSH V R H SH GD dancing lights, faerie re, D G GDUN HVV R D R H WK H H D VH OH LWDWH N R DOL PH W D G GHWHFW PD LF R H SH GD R S HVWV D D VR VH GHWHFW OLH FODLU R D FH V HVWLR D G GLVSHO PD LF R H SH GD 3H KDSV W V WKH RPPR VH R PDJ G R VR HW WKDW KDV J H WKH GD H HV WKH HG H HV VWD H R KD H D DVH HV VWD H WR magic of 50%, which increases by 2% for each level of experience. (Multi- DVVHG G R JD WKH R V RP R WKH DVV K K WKH KD H WKH highest level.) All dark elves save vs. all forms of magical attack (including devices) with a +2 bonus. Thus, a 5th-level drow has a 60% base magic HV VWD H D G D R V WR KH VD J WK R V V VSH V WKDW JHW SDVW KH PDJ HV VWD H R H R WH HG D J R S D D V KD H D HDGH R D K JKH H H than the rest of the party. If 10 or more drow are encountered, a ght er/mage of at least 3rd level in each class is leading them. If 20 drow are encountered, then, in addition to the higher level ghter/mage, there is a ghter/priest of at least the 6th level in both classes. If there are more than 30, up to 50% are priests and the leader is at least a 7thlevel ghter/8th-level priest, with a 5th-level ghter/4th-level mage R D DVV VWD W DGG W R WR WKH RWKH K JK H H HDGH V D H HV GR KD H R H J HDW HD HVV JKW JKW H D VH WKH G R KD H HG VR R J WKH HD WK D H H W J WR WKH V D H WKH D H R R JH D H WR WR H DWH JKW JKW R D G R WK WKH D G V R D OL W R FR WL DO OL W spell are 90% likely to be seen. In addi W R WKH RVH SR WV RP WKH H WH W D G DWWD WK D SH D W inside the area of these spells. Characters subject to spells cast by drow D H WHG D OL W R FR WL DO OL W VSH DGG D R V WR WKH VD J throws. If drow are attacking a target that is in the area of effect of a OL W R FR WL DO OL W VSH WKH V H D DGG W R D SH D W WR WKH DWWD rolls, and targets of drow magical attacks save at an additional +1. These penalties are cumulative (i.e., if both the drow and their targets are in the D HD R H H W R D OL W VSH WKH G R V H D SH D W WR WKH DWWD R V D G WKH WD JHWV JD D H D VH R WKH VH R V HJDW H H H WV R VW R J JKW R WKH G R WKH are 75% likely to leave an area of bright light, unless they are in battle. Light sources like torches, lanterns, magical weapons, or faerie re VSH V GR RW D H W G R DELWDW 6RFLHW Long ago, dark elves were part of the elven race that roamed the world’s forests. Not long after they were created, though, the H HV R G WKHPVH HV WR WR D D W R V R H R R J WKH WH HWV of evil, the other owning the ideals of good (or at least neutrality). A great civil war between the elves followed, and the sel sh elves who followed WKH SDWKV R H D G KDRV H H G H WR WKH GHSWKV R WKH HD WK WR the bleak, lightless caverns and deep tunnels of the underworld. These GD H HV H DPH WKH G R The drow no longer wish to live upon the surface of the earth. In fact, H KR H R WKH V D H H H VHH D G R W WKH GD H HV HVH W WKH H HV D G DH HV KR G R H WKHP D D D G V KHPH DJD VW WKRVH WKDW G H WKH V JKW Drow live in magni cently dark, gloomy cities in the underworld that few humans or demihumans ever see. They construct their buildings en tirely out of stone and minerals, carved into weird, fantastic shapes. Those few surface creatures that have seen a dark elf city (and returned to tell the WD H HSR W WKDW W V WKH VW R K K JKWPD HV D H PDGH R VR HW V DJPH WHG WR PD RSSRV J R H KR VHV D G PH chant families, all scrambling for power. In fact, all drow carry brooches V HG WK WKH V P R R WKH PH KD W R R H J R S WKH D H D HG with, though they hide these and do not show them often. The drow be lieve that the strongest should rule; their rigid class system, with a long D G RPS DWHG VW R W W HV D G S H RJDW HV V DVHG R WKH GHD

114 Ettercap DELWDW 6RFLHW Ettercaps prefer to dwell in the deepest part of a forest, near paths that are frequented by game or travelers. The creatures’ nests are made of a frame of strands lled with rotting leaves and moss. The D V D H R WH R DWHG R WKH J R G W D D VR H R G S D JH sturdy trees. No treasure is to be found in ettercap lairs, but occasion D WHPV G RSSHG DG H W H V KR KD H D H WR HWWH DS W DSV D H R G HD Though usually only one ettercap is encountered at any time, on rare occasions a pair of ettercaps can be found together. The pairs encountered D H D D V PDWHG R S HV WKR JK WKH HPD H D G PD H DSSHD WR H GH tical. Ettercap young are abandoned as soon as they are born, so adults are H H H R WH HG WK R J (FRORJ An ettercap eats any meat, regardless of the type of creature from which it comes. Upon capturing a victim, the ettercap poisons it so it cannot escape; once the creature is dead, the ettercap immediately devours as much of the corpse as possible. Typically, an ettercap can con sume an entire deer or a large humanoid in a single sitting. Anything HPD J D WH WKH HWWH DS KDV JR JHG WVH V H W R V D H JH V Often (40%), 2d4 spiders of some monstrous type are found cooperat ing with an ettercap. The ettercap uses any giant spider webs available KH W GHV J V WV W DSV HDW HV HG D HWWH DS WKH H R D J D W VS GH D H VKD HG WK WKH VS GH VWHDG R H J GH R HG H W H WKH HWWH DS Ettercap poison is highly valued, partly because of its extreme toxic ity and partly because it is rather dif cult to obtain. An ettercap’s poison J D GV KR G R R H R H R SR VR DW D W PH W WK V R H V R WK S WR JS R WKH RSH PD HW /,0 7( 7( ,1 +HD RRGHG R HVW ) (4 (1 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 6R WD R SD V 7,9,7 /( Any ,(7 D R H ,17(//, (1 ( Low (5-7) 7 ( 6 ( Nil /, 10(17 Neutral evil 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 3R VR 63( , / ()(16(6 Traps (see below) 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil 6,=( M (6’ tall) 02 /( Elite (13) 3 9 / ( Ettercaps are ugly bipedal creatures that get along very well with all types of giant spiders. These creatures of low intelligence are exceedingly cruel, H J D G D H V HG VHWW J W DSV H GHDG W DSV P K H WKH VS GH V WKDW R WH H D R G WKHP Ettercaps stand around six feet tall, even with their stooping gait and hunched shoulders. The creatures have short, spindly legs, long arms that reach nearly to their ankles, and large pot bellies. The hands of ettercaps have a thumb and three long ngers that end in razor sharp claws. Their bodies are covered by tufts of thick, wiry, black hair, and their skin is dark and thick. Ettercaps’ heads are almost equine in shape, W WKH KD H D JH HSW D H HV V D RRG HG R R D G D JH fangs, one protruding downward from each side of the mouth. The PR WK WVH V D JH D G HG WK H VKD S WHHWK Ettercaps do not have a formal language. They express themselves WK R JK D RP DW R R K JK S W KHG K WWH J R VHV VK H V D G R H W D W R V RPEDW If caught in a battle, an ettercap rst strikes with its claws, caus ing 1-3 points of damage with each set. The creature then tries to bite its opponent, in icting 1d8 points of damage with its teeth and powerful jaws. A successful bite attack by an ettercap enables the monster to inject its victim with a powerful poison from the glands above the ettercap’s D JV The poison secreted by an ettercap is highly toxic and very similar to the poison of giant spiders. A creature injected with it must immedi ately roll a saving throw vs. poison. A failed roll means that the creature dies within 1d4 turns when the toxigen paralyzes the victim’s heart. 0D DG H W H V H H JHW WKH KD H WR D VH D V R G DJD VW HWWH caps because of the devious traps they use for protection. Ettercaps prefer to ambush unwary travelers and lead them into traps rather than ght WKHP D H WR D H Like spiders, ettercaps have silk glands located in their abdomen. The WK VW R J VW D GV R V H V H PDWH D WKHVH J D GV VH HWH D H VHG HWWH DSV WR R VW W H D R DWH W DSV PDGH S R HWV W S HV JD rotes, and anything else the monsters can make out of the strands. The traps are designed so that they often immobilize the adventurer who stumbles into it. If this is the case, ettercaps never hesitate to attack that character rst, trying to poison the victim before he escapes. Different ettercaps prefer G H H W W DS GHV J V VR H R WH V WK G H H W HWWH DSV VKR G H SRVH WKH DG H W H WR H W DSV HD K W PH

115 Eyewing DELWDW 6RFLHW Eyewings are supernatural creatures that exist only to VH H WKH GD PDVWH V :KH H W WKR W R GH V WKH H RPH V JJ VK and listless. This should not be taken to mean that they are any less dan gerous. This listlessness is their expression of boredom, but nothing re H HV H H J R HGRP WH H WHD J DSD W R H W HDW HV Eyewings have no society as such. They do not have a culture. Their simple language consists of shrill squeaks. They understand other spo ken languages, but cannot speak them. When in the Abyss they are found only on layers that allow for ying. Their immunity to cold makes them at KRPH R D R WKH D H V DV H (FRORJ Eyewings are sexless creatures that are not a part of nature. They kill even when they’re not ordered to, just for the pleasure of it. Eyewings have been encountered on the moon, where there is no air to breathe and no water to drink. It is assumed that they do not need air or water. They have never been seen to eat; it is assumed by most who have studied them that they are sustained by magic. The more powerful creatures of the Abyss have no qualms about an eyewing snack should R H H HD W WKH D H RW WKH DW D S H R D HDW H /,0 7( 7( ,1 The Abyss (preferred) ) (4 (1 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 D G 7,9,7 /( Any ,(7 None known ,17(//, (1 ( Low (5-7) 7 ( 6 ( Nil /, 10(17 Lawful evil 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 Fl 24 (B) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 R 0 ( 77 . R H H J WHD V 63( , / 77 .6 Tears 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil 6,=( L (15’ wingspan) 02 /( Steady (12) 3 9 / ( Eyewings are loathsome inhabitants of the Abyss. They are obedient, loy D D G G P SH H W VH WR V R WKH GD JRGV D G WKH PR H SR H P R V An eyewing’s body is a fat, egg-shaped ball covered with matted black fur. The 5-foot-wide body is supported by a pair of ve-foot-long leathery bat wings. Each wing is tipped with a set of three razor-sharp talons. An 8-foot-long rat’s tail dangles from the back of the body. The tail ends in a small, sharp spur. It has no feet and has never been known to land. The body is dominated by the single, bulging, 4-foot-wide eyeball. The eyeball is black with a blood-red pupil. A vile blue uid continuously leaks from the eye, soiling its fur. Great leathery eyelids squeeze this uid out and away from the creature. The stench is unbelievable. It gives off an acidic smell that scorches the sensitive tissues in other creatures’ noses D G PR WKV RPEDW An eyewing has two main forms of attack. The most common form is to use its claws and tail to strike its opponents. It can either swoop down on them, or hover and slash. Its second form of attack is to bomb its enemies with a large eyewing tear that is squeezed out of the large eyeball by the leathery eyelid. It has amazing control over the H HDVH R WKH WHD W KDV WKH VDPH KD H WR K W WK D WHD DV WK WV melee attacks. It releases a tear when it is within 100 feet of its target. It D GH H WK V DWWD K H KR H J R G J An eyewing tear is a one-foot-diameter ball of poisonous blue uid. The attack roll determines if the target dodged the tear. If the tear hits, the W P P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R V H G SR WV of damage (success means only 1d6 points of damage). The tears may also splash onto anyone within ten feet of the target. The attack roll for the splash attack is made with a –2 penalty. If someone is splashed, a saving throw vs. poison must be rolled; those who fail suffer 2d4 points of dam DJH K H WKRVH KR V HHG V H G SR WV R GDPDJH A tear hardens into a rubbery lump within 2d6 hours after being shed. The exact time depends upon the humidity, temperature, etc. Anybody KD G J D KD GH HG WHD P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R V H SR W R GDPDJH Eyewings have extremely acute vision that enables them to see with perfect accuracy for up to 25 miles. They also have infra vision out to 120 feet. They are immune to all cold-based attack forms, as are their tears.

116 Feyr DELWDW 6RFLHW Individual common feyrs are slain by the morning light. There are occasions when several common feyrs combine to form a great H K K DGG W R WR H J PP H WR WKH H H WV R WKH V V P K more intelligent. The greater feyr seeks to inspire even stronger emotions, K K W PD WKH VH WR VWD D H :K H RPPR H V GR RW W D H D RP WKH SR W R R J J HDW H V PD GH WD H R J W SV HG VW R J HPRW R D VWDWHV :K H D RPPR H PH H V R KHV WK R JK WKH H H J VKDGR V and fogs, looking for a collection of victims to terrorize and thereby enrich WVH R WKH HPRW R V D J HDW H KRRVHV WR DWWD K H L LVLEOH S D J WKH HPRW R V R RWKH V KH JKWH J HPRW R D VWDWHV D HDG S HVH W D G G J PR WD H JV PDG WK WH R D G HD :K H WKH J HDW H V RW D VKHG GD JKW W S H H V WR R DW JKW D G VHH V WR HW HDW WR D K GGH D G J GD JKW KR V S H H D VRPH D D GR HG D HD V K DV D R G KR VH D H R GH J R G VW W H (FRORJ RPPR H V D H HDWHG WKH HPRW R V R D JH PDVVHV of people, and great feyrs by compilations of lesser feyrs. The raw ma WH D V R V K HDW HV PD H R G D D VHWW HPH W D G KH WKH H V DGG W R D WH V R WKH D WKH H V VWD DW JKW W HV GH V HJH WR V G GHG D HV R D V RSS HVVHG SHRS HV D G VHWW HPH WV D J GH D PH HVV V PPH KHDW D H D SRVV H HHG J J R GV R H V * D G D G DW K WV D H V D more than suf cient to handle the common feyrs, as those feyrs attack D WK J WKDW PR HV W WKH PR H GD JH R V J HDW H V P VW H GHD W with by a wizard or similar high-level individual, who can both with VWD G WKH DWWD R WKH H D G G VSDW K W )H U UHDW )H U /,0 7( 7( ,1 Urban Any ) (4 (1 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 Loose band 6R WD 7,9,7 /( Night Any ,(7 Emotions Emotions ,17(//, (1 ( Low (5) High (14) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil /, 10(17 KDRW H KDRW H 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 12, Fl 18 (B) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 Fear Emotion control 63( , / ()(16(6 Nil Invisibility 0 , (6,67 1 ( 10% 40% 6,=( S (2’ tall) M (7’ tall) 02 /( Fanatic (18) Fanatic (18) 3 9 / ( Feyrs (pronounced “fears”) are created from the remnants of ordinary JKWPD HV P HG WK HV G D PDJ D H H J HV D G R J brought to life by the strong emotions of a large group of people. They D H PRVW RPPR R G D JH W HV WKDW KD H D JRRG P H R mages, priests, and other spellcasters. Normal feyrs stalk the streets at JKW VHH J RWK J PR H WKD WR HDWH KD R * HDW H V R WKH RWKH KD G D H WKH RP DW R R HVVH H V D G PD H R G D KH H WKR JK WKH D H P K D H WKD WKH RPPR H V RPPR H V DSSHD DV K PSHG K K D HG HDW HV J P D G inhuman in appearance. Their hide is mottled and warped like the sur face of the human brain. The creature is supported by two main tentacles K K D W DV HJV D G D KD G R RWKH WH WD HG P V 0DVV H horizontal jaws line its underside, and the forepart of the beast has 1-5 eyes, usually the color of melted gold. The feyr’s hide is a sickly rainbow of shades, like light re ected off an oil slick. There are dull blues and D V D R J WKH RG SD H HGV D G PDJH WDV WR D G WKH KHDG D G GHDWK J HH V D G H R V D R J WKH H RPEDW The horizontal jaws of the feyr slung beneath its belly are the creature’s prime form of attack, in icting 1d4 points of damage for com mon feyrs, 2d6 points for great feyrs. The feyr does not use its jaws to eat, W DWKH WR VW H WH R WR WKH KHD WV R WKRVH KR W HVV WV VD DJH and bloody attacks. Those who witness the attack of either type of feyr P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSHOOV R H R V PHG IHDU (as the spell of the same name). This IHDU D WV R G R GV R RPPR feyrs, and 2d6 rounds for great feyrs. This form of IHDU R DSS HV KH WKH HDW H DWWD V 0H H V JKW J D RPPR H GRHV RW VS H IHDU The great feyr has an additional power that can affect the emotions similar to the 4th-level wizard spell HPRWLR The range of this attack is D GV PD D H W D RRW RRW D HD D G WKH WH GHG W P P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V VSHOOV at –2 or be affected. Only WKH HJDW H HPRW R V R IHDU DWH RSHOHVV HVV D G VDG HVV PD H DVW the great feyr. The great feyr may cast this spell and retain its L LVLELOLW RPPR H V D H V D G H W V JKW WKR JK WKH KD H R HD R W WKHPVH HV D G GR RW VHH VKH WH WK WKH RP J V R KHV WDWH WR H W H R W WKH D H VW D H D WH V S RPPR H V D VH D VD J WK R V VSH V DJD VW V JKW HDWHG PDJ VSH V V K DV FR WL DO OL W DGG W R WR WKH VWD GD G PDJ HV VWD H * HDWH H V D H D H WHG V JKW

117 Fish DUS LDQW Giant carp attack by biting, in icting 2-20 points of damage with their sharp, curved teeth. Additionally, if an attack causes 12 or more points of GDPDJH WKH D S V D R V WV W P Cat sh, Giant A giant cat sh bites for 3d4 points of damage. It swallows it prey if its attack roll is 4 points more than it needed. The sh can employ its feelers as weapons by whipping its head back and forth. These feelers secrete a toxin that causes 2d4 points of damage. A save vs. poison limits the dam age to 1d4 points. Two additional opponents can be attacked if they are WK D JH R WKH HH H V )LVK 3 09 7 RI WW PJ WW 0RUDOH 3 9DOXH D D GD 6 WR + + Steady (11) + + + D S * D W 6 WR + + + Average (9) + + + + + Cat sh, Giant 6 WR + + + Average (9) + + + + Dragon sh 6 Unsteady (5) Eel, Electric 6 Unsteady (7) Eel, Giant 6 Average (8) Eel, Marine 6 WR + + + + + Average (9) Eel, Weed 6 Unsteady (6) *D * D W 6 Average (10) Ixitxachitl 6 Elite (13) R PD + H + H + H + H + DPS Lamprey 6 Unsteady (7) Lamprey, Giant 6 Average (9) Lamprey, Land KS R G Unsteady (7) 0D WD 5D 6 WR + + + R Elite (13) 3 H * D W 6 Average (8) 3 D KD 6 ½ Unsteady (6) 3 D KD * D W 6 Average (10) 3 J 5D 6 R Unsteady (5) Quipper 6 ½ Unsteady (6) 6HD +R VH * D W 6 WR + + R Average (10) + + + 6KD 6 WR + + + + + + Average (10) + + + + + + 6KD * D W 6 WR + + + + + + + Steady (11) + + + + + + 6W J 5D 6 Unsteady (5) Giant sh are a diverse group of creatures with varying attack and defense DSD W HV 0D R WKHVH HDW HV D H D H WR V D R W PV KR H 6 D R HG W PV WD H R PD WH GDPDJH 9 W PV WD H SR W R GDP age per round from the sh’s digestive juices and have a 5% cumulative chance per round of suffocating. To escape the sh’s stomach, a victim can cut free with a sharp-edged weapon. The victim may be rescued by cutting or tearing from the outside. When the sh has lost 50% of its hit SR WV WKH W P HD V HH DUUDFXGD The rst clue that barracuda are in the area might be a sudden pain in the RRW DV WKH PD D GH V PV D G WHV R D H WH GH WRHV

118 Fish 3LNH LDQW Because of their speed and natural camou age, a pike’s opponents suffer D SH D W WR WKH V S VH R 3LUDQKD Piranhas travel in schools of 5-50. There is a 75% chance that at least one will attack any creature that swims or wades near the school. If they at WD D G RRG V G D WKH H W H V KRR JRHV H VH D G HD K S D KD attacks twice per melee round. Up to 20 piranhas can attack a single, mansized individual simultaneously. 3LUDQKD LDQW * D W S D KDV HKD H H WKH VPD H R WH SD WV W R D DW tack a single, man-sized individual simultaneously. 3XQJL D Any creature stepping on a pungi must save vs. poison or die. A footstep on a pungi ray equals one attack; if a creature fell on a pungi ray it would suffer 2-8 spinal attacks. If attacked, it swims away. 4XLSSHU Quippers are fresh water piranhas that live in colder waters. 6HDKRUVH LDQW A sea horse attacks with a head butt, but a sea horse trained as a steed can use its long tail to constrict and restrain enemies. A captured opponent can free itself with a open doors roll made with a –1 penalty. The tail of a J D W VHD KR VH V VR R J W D DWWD WKH VDPH RSSR H W WV KHDG WWV R the one its rider is attacking. The constriction causes no damage, but the VHD KR VH D VW WW WKH KH S HVV W P 6KDUN 6KD V DWWD PH HVV DW WKH V H W R RRG K K WKH D GHWH W D mile away. The scent of blood and the thrill of the kill sends sharks into a feeding frenzy. Since sharks move up, take a bite of esh, and retreat, 10 normal-sized sharks can attack a man-sized opponent. 6KDUN LDQW The huge megalodons (giant sharks) never reach a frenzy, since they can V D R PRVW HDW HV KR H R D DWWD R J HDWH WKD P P P P H HHGHG WR K W 6WLQJ D If a creature steps on a sting ray, it lashes out with its tail spine. The crea ture must save vs. poison or be paralyzed for 5-20 turns. Dragon sh Dragon sh bite for 1-6 points of damage. However, most adventurers stumble across these creatures. These encounters cause 1d6 of the sh’s VS HV WR SH HW DWH RRWV D V J SR W R GDPDJH DS H H H R H V DS ping off in the wound. The spines’ poison is slow-acting, and creatures injected with the toxin must make a saving throw vs. poison at a –4 or dies. If successful, the character suffers a –2 SH D W R D DWWD R V R WKH H W G KR V (HO (OHFWULF An attacking eel discharges a jolt of electricity with a 15-foot, radial range. HDW HV HVV WKD HHW RP WKH HH V H G SR WV R GDPDJH HD W HV WR HHW D D H H H G SR WV D G D RWKH V D JH V H G points. An eel must recharge itself for an hour between attacks. (HO LDQW Giant eels have no electrical discharge attack. Instead, they attack with their teeth. Since they strike with amazing speed, giant eels receive a +1 R V WR W DW H R V (HO 0DULQH Marine eels have an electrical discharge with a range of 15 feet; creatures less WKD HHW RP WKH HH V H G SR WV R GDPDJH WKRVH WR HHW D D H H H G SR WV D G D RWKH V D JH V H G SR WV 9 W PV P VW roll a saving throw vs. paralyzation or be stunned for a number of rounds H D WR WKH GDPDJH WKH V VWD HG RP WKH H H W D VKR (HO :HHG The bite of the weed eel is poisonous: victims failing a saving throw vs. SR VR G H G R GV DU LDQW The gar attacks with its teeth, in icting 8d4 points of damage. On a score of 20, the gar swallows its victim whole. On average, a giant gar can swal low an object up to 5 feet long. , LW DFKLWO The ixitxachitl (icks-it-ZACH-it-ul) are an intelligent race of evil manta rays. For every 10 encountered, there is a 2nd-level priest. For every 20, there is a 3rd-level priest. For every 50, there is a 2 + 2 Hit Dice 5th-level priest. If there are more than 50, there is a 4 + 4 Hit Dice 8th-level priest HDGH D G W R + W H WK H H S HVW J D GV 6SH VSKH HV clude Charm, Divination, Elemental (water), Healing, Necromantic, Pro tection, and Sun (darkness only). For every 20 encountered there is a 50% KD H WKDW R H V D DPS W D K W WK GR H + W H WKDW G D V R H H H SH K W D G HJH H DWHV SR WV SH R G /DPSUH The lamprey feeds by biting its victims, and fastening itself by its sphinc ter-like mouth. Once attached, the lamprey drains 2 hit points per Hit Die R RRG R WKH H W D G V HVV H R GV 6HD DPS H V D H HVSH D susceptible to re, making their saving throws against re-based attacks WK D SH D W /DPSUH /DQG Land lampreys feed as do aquatic ones. Once attached (a hit for 1 point of GDPDJH W G D V RRG R WK HH R GV HVV HG R HPR HG R 1 point of damage per round. In addition, while attached to a character, each lamprey encumbers an individual; this is equivalent to a loss of 1 SR W R H WH W SH DPS H DWWD KHG 0DQWD D If the manta’s attack roll is 2 or more greater than the number needed to hit, it swallows its prey. A manta ray can swallow one man-sized creature or three small-sized creatures. If opponents attack its rear, it uses its sting er for 2-20 points of damage and a save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for R GV

119 Frog upon a frog that has swallowed a creature whole has a 33% chance of also being in icted on the swallowed victim. Giant frogs fear re and always retreat from it. DELWDW 6RFLHW Giant frogs live in groups but don’t have any real so cial structure. They are aggressive hunters and eat insects, sh, and small mammals. Large aquatic predators such as giant sh and giant turtles of WH S H SR WKHP .LOOHU )URJV This smaller version of the giant frog attacks with sharp teeth and front WD R V :K H W GRHV RW V D R W PV KR H WKH H RJ V D R V hunter and is especially fond of the taste of human esh. 3RLVRQRXV )URJV A rare type of normal frog, this breed secretes a contact poison from its skin, as well as with its bite. The weakness of the poison gives all victims a +4 bonus to their saving throws. Due to its weakness and the dif culty of R H W J W WKH H V R PD HW R WK V SR VR LDQW .LOOHU 3RLVRQRXV /,0 7( 7( ,1 Any fresh water Any fresh water Any fresh water ) (4 (1 Uncommon 9H D H 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 3D 3D 3D 7,9,7 /( Any Any Any ,(7 D R H D R H Insectivore ,17(//, (1 ( Non- (0) Non- (0) Non- (0) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil Nil /, 10(17 Nil Nil Nil 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 6 6 6 ,7 , ( 7 + + 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 Tongue and swallow whole Nil Nil 63( , / ()(16(6 Nil Nil 3R VR 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil Nil 6,=( T-M (2’-6’ long) S (3’ long) T (6”-1’ long) 02 /( Average (8) Unsteady (6) Unsteady (6) 3 9 / ( + + + LDQW )URJV Giant frogs resemble their more common relatives in everything but size. Their enormous size means that they consider larger creatures as a source of food, making small creatures and even demihumans possible prey. A J D W RJ D D JH RP WR HHW H JWK D G H JK HW HH D G 250 pounds (a 2-foot frog weighs 50 pounds, adding 50 pounds for each additional foot of length). Frogs with 1 Hit Die are 2 feet long, while those WR HHW R J KD H + W H D G WKRVH R H HHW R J KD H + W H The distance that a giant frog can jump is based upon its weight, with the maximum jumping distance for a 50-pound frog being 180 feet. Sub tract 20 feet for every additional 50 pounds the frog weighs. A giant frog cannot jump backward or directly to either side, but can leap 30 feet VW D JKW S RPEDW Because of its camou aging color, a giant frog surprises oppo nents easily (-3 penalty to opponents’ surprise rolls) when in its natural habitat. A giant frog uses its long, sticky tongue to entrap its victim. The tongue is equal in length to three times the frog’s length and strikes with a +4 bonus to the attack roll. The tongue in icts no damage when it hits. Once a victim is caught by the frog’s tongue, it has one chance to hit the tongue before the frog attempts to reel it in. If the tongue is hit, the frog releases the victim and does not attack that creature again. Otherwise, the W P V HH HG If the victim weighs less than the frog, it is dragged into the frog’s mouth in the same round it attacked and missed striking the tongue. If WKH HDW H H JKV PR H WKD WKH RJ D H W D R G V H HG R WKH frog to draw the creature in. This grants the victim another opportunity to hit the tongue. Any creature weighing more than twice the frog’s weight D RW H S HG WKH RJ D G V H HDVHG R WKH WK G R G D WH W DV D JKW H H WKH WR J H V H H VW Once the victim has been drawn to the frog’s mouth, the frog attempts to eat it. If the giant frog successfully bites its victim in the rst round the creature is in range, it automatically scores maximum damage. Frogs with + W H WH R SR WV R GDPDJH WKRVH WK + W H SR WV and those with 3 Hit Dice in ict 2-8 points of biting damage. On an attack roll result of 20, the frog can swallow whole any creature shorter than 3 feet long. Any creature swallowed whole has a chance to W WV D R W R WKH RJ WK D VKD S HGJHG HDSR W P VW R D DW tack roll result of 18 or better. A victim has only three rounds to escape be fore asphyxiating. A successful escape kills the frog. Any damage in icted

120 Fungus 0D J D H HG H D G R R VVH V R V GH VRPH WR H GH R V Pigs are used to hunt for truf es, an underground fungus that grows near tree roots and gives food a piquant avor. No one has as yet managed to cultivate truf es—an enterprising botanist could make a mint by learning WR J R WKHVH 0 VK RRPV WKH W J RG R D RWKH GH J R G J V D VRPHW PHV H HDWH W D H VR SR VR R V WKDW WKH R H P VK RRP hunter is allowed but one mistake in picking. The mycelium producing D V J H P VK RRP P JKW H WH G H HDWK WKH J R G R VH H D HHW D G H W R Medicinally, green molds (such as penicillium) can be used as folk rem HG HV R D R V D WH D H W R V Fungi are simple plants that lack chlorophyll, true stems, roots, and leaves. Fungi are incapable of photosynthesis and live as parasites or VDS RSK WHV 2UGLQDU )XQJL Ordinary fungi are well known to man: molds, yeast, mildew, mushrooms, and puffballs. These plants include both useful and harmful varieties. RPEDW Ordinary fungi do not attack or defend themselves, but they are proli c and can spread where unwanted. Adventurers who have lost rations to mold or clothing to mildew have KDG S HDVD W H R WH V WK J DELWDW 6RFLHW The bodies of most true fungi consist of slender cottony laments. Anyone who wishes to see this for himself need only leave a damp piece of bread in a cupboard for a day or two. Examining the black mold on the bread with a magnifying glass will show off not only the la ments, but also the spore bodies at the top of these. The spores are what J HV PR G WV R R 0RVW J HS RG H DVH D H G V R GG J DJPH tation, or spores. Those that reproduce sexually alternate a sexual gen eration (gametophyte) with a spore-producing (sporophyte) one. Fungi grow best in dark, damp environments, which they can nd all too easily in a kitchen cupboard, backpack, or boot. A warm environment V S H H HG VRPH V K DV HDVWV D G H WD PR GV W H HVV H KHDW V J 3 RSH VWR DJH D G HD HVV D H VHG WR D R G PRVW R G D J (FRORJ Fungi break down organic matter, thus playing an important SD W WKH W RJH H GH RPSRV J GHDG R JD VPV WR DPPR D : WKR W WKH D W R R P VK RRPV D G D HW J VR H H D R G RW WD H S D H DV HDG DV W GRHV Fungi are also useful to man for many purposes. Yeasts are valuable as H PH W J DJH WV D V J HDG D G H J HV HH V D G D HV H tain molds are important for cheese production. The color in blue cheese is D PR G WKDW KDV HH H R DJHG WR J R WK V VHP VR W KHHVH 9LROHW 6KULHNHU 3K FRPLG VFRPRLG DV 6SRUH /,0 7( 7( ,1 6 WH D HD 6 WH D HD 6 WH D HD 6 WH D HD 6 WH D HD ) (4 (1 5D H RPPR 5D H 9H D H 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 0 W H D 0 W H D 0 W H D 0 W H D 0 W H D 7,9,7 /( Any Any Any Any Any ,(7 6 D H JH 6 D H JH 6 D H JH 6 D H JH 6 D H JH ,17(//, (1 ( Non- (0) Non- (0) Unratable Unratable Non- (0) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil /, 10(17 Neutral Neutral Neutral (evil) Neutral (evil) Neutral 12 33( ,1 2-8 (2d4) 02 / 66 029(0(17 12 (see below) ,7 , ( KS 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 6HH H R Nil 6HH H R 6HH H R 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R Nil Infection Spore jet 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 Nil Noise 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 6,=( M (4’-7’) M (4’-7’) T (2’ dia.) M to L (5’-10’ dia.) M (4’-6’dia.) 02 /( Steady (12) Steady (12) Elite (14) Champion (15) Average (8) 3 9 / (

121 Fungus VFRPRLG Ascomoids are huge, puffball-like fungi with very thick, leathery skin. They move by rolling. RPEDW At rst, an ascomoid’s movement is slow—3 for the rst round, 6 the next, then 9, then nally 12—but they can keep it up for hours without W J Ascomoids attack by rolling into or over opponents. Small- and me dium-sized opponents are knocked down and must rise during the next R G R HPD S R H The creature’s surface is covered with numerous pocks which serve as sensory organs. Each pock can also emit a jet of spores to attack dan gerous enemies. Large opponents or those who have in icted damage upon the ascomoids are always attacked by spore jets. The stream of spores is about one foot in diameter and 30 feet long. Upon striking, the stream puffs into a cloud of variable diameter ( ve to 20 feet). The HDW HV GH DWWD P VW R D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR R die from infection in their internal systems in 1d4 rounds. Even those KR VD H D H GHG D G KR HG WR V K D H WH W WKDW WKH H H 1d4 rounds to recover and rejoin melee. Meanwhile, they are nearly KH S HVV D G D DWWD V SR WKHP JD D R V WR DWWD R V WK R VK H G R H WH W R VHV D R HG H H W W SHV R HDSR V D H W WKH DV RPR G G H H W 3 H J HDSR V V K DV VSHD V V R H GR H GDPDJH 6KR WH VWD bing weapons do damage as if against a small-sized opponent. Blunt weapons do not harm ascomoids; slashes and cuts from edged weapons cause only 1 point of damage. An ascomoid saves against magical attacks, such as magic missiles, reballs, and lightning, with a +4 bonus to the saving throw; damage is only 50% of nor mal. (Cold-based attacks are at normal probabilities and damage.) As these fungi have no minds by ordinary standards, all spells af fecting the brain (F DUP ( 3 etc.), unless speci c to plants, are VH HVV DV 6SRUH At any distance greater than 10 feet, a gas spore is 90% likely to be mis taken for a beholder. Even at close ranges there is a 25% possibility that WKH HDW H V VHH DV D HKR GH R D JDV VSR H KDV D D VH H W D H H and rhizome growths atop it that strongly resemble the eye stalks of a HKR GH RPEDW If the spore is struck for even 1 point of damage it explodes. Ev ery creature within a 20-foot radius suffers 6d6 points of damage (3d6 if a VD J WK R V D GV V V HVV If a gas spore makes contact with exposed esh, the spore shoots tiny rhizomes into the living matter and grows through the victim’s system within one round. The gas spore dies immediately. The victim must have D F UH GLVHDVH VSH DVW R K P WK KR V R G H VS R W J G JDV VSR HV An alchemist expert in the ways of fungi can produce a variety of useful V VWD HV RP WKH D W R R D R V PDWH D V 9LROHW )XQJXV Violet fungus growths resemble shriekers, and are usually (75%) en countered with them. The latter are immune to the touch of violet fun gi, and the two types of creatures complement each other’s existence. RPEDW Violet fungi favor rotted animal matter to grow upon. Each fun gus has one to four branches with which it ails out if any animal comes within range (see following). The excretion from these branches rots esh R H R G HVV D V HVV VD J WK R V SR VR V R HG R D F UH GLVHDVH spell is used. The branch length of this fungi depends upon the fungi’s size. Violet fungi range from four to seven feet tall, the smallest having one-foot-long branches, the ve-foot-tall fungi having two-footlong branches, and so on. Any sized growth can have up to four branches. 6KULHNHU Shriekers are normally quiet, mindless fungi that are ambulatory. They D H GD JH R V WR G JHR H S R H V H D VH R WKH KH VK D HW WKH PD H RPEDW Light within 30 feet or movement within 10 feet causes a shrieker to emit a piercing shriek that lasts for 1-3 rounds. This noise has a 50% chance of attracting wandering monsters each round thereafter. DELWDW 6RFLHW They live in dark places beneath the ground, often in WKH RPSD R R HW J :KH WKH VK H H V DWW D W R V G JHR G H H V WKH VK H J WKH R HW J D H D H WR WKHP WK WKH D KHV HD J S H W R R JD PDWWH R WKHVH VDS RSK W H R PV WR HHG R (FRORJ Purple worms and shambling mounds greatly prize shriekers as food, and don’t seem to mind the noise while eating. 6K H H VSR HV D H D PSR WD W J HG H W SRW R V R S D W R W R 3K FRPLG The algae-like phycomids resemble brous blobs of decomposing, milk-colored matter with capped fungi growing out of them. They ex ude a highly alkaline substance (like lye) when attacking. RPEDW These fungoid monsters have sensory organs for heat, sound, D G DW R V R DWHG VH H D VWH V :KH SK RP GV DWWD WKH extrude a tube and discharge the alkaline uid in small globules that have D D JH R G HHW In addition to alkaline damage, the globs that these creatures discharge might also cause victims to serve as hosts for new phycomid growth. If D W P D V D VD J WK R V SR VR WKH G G D HJ V WR VS R W mushroom-like growths in the infected area. This occurs in 1d4 + 4 rounds and in icts 1d4 + 4 points of damage. The growths then spread through R W WKH KRVW RG J W G W V D G W J W WR D H phycomid. A F UH GLVHDVH VSH VWRS WKH VS HDG WK R JK WKH KRVW

122 Galeb Duhr The “music” of the galeb duhr often provides the rst evidence that WKHVH HDW HV D H HD D G V D WKH R H GH H DV WKH VR D H JD H G K D H WR SDVV WR WKH J R G KH WKH HH WKH DW R V R DSS RD K J V WR V Sitting together in groups, the galeb duhr harmonize their gravelly voices into eldritch tunes; some sages speculate that these melodies can cause or prevent earthquakes. Others argue that the low rumbling pro G HG WKHVH HDW HV V D R P R D J WR RWKH V WKH J R S W WKH H V R R V H H GH H H WKH D (FRORJ *D H G K KD H R DW D H HP HV RWKH WKD WKRVH KR D H WKH JHPV WKH R H W *D H G K HDW R S H H J J D WH WR RWKH types, and disdaining any sedimentary type. The rocks they eat become part of the huge creatures; such a meal need take place only once every W R R WK HH PR WKV HV GHV WKH JHPV WKDW WKH D WK WKHP JD H G K D H H WR R KH H PD RWKH JHPV D H DV H DV H V R S H R V PHWD V V K DV JR G V H D G S DW P WKR JK JD H G K VHHP WR KD H R terest in these minerals for themselves. A few powerful mages have been able to bargain with the galeb duhr for this information. This is a dif cult agreement to consummate, for the galeb duhr are valiant ghters, and usually have no dif culty in escaping from any harm if they are inclined to do so. Further, the galeb duhr are territorial, and would be irritated at D DWWHPSW WR PD H VH R WK V R HGJH WKH W In some strange way, galeb duhr feel responsible for the smaller rocks D G R GH V D R G WKHP P K WKH VDPH D WKDW D W HD W HH V H sponsible for trees in its neighborhood. A traveler who disturbs the area HD D JD H G K GRHV VR DW K V R SH /,0 7( 7( ,1 Any mountain ) (4 (1 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 Family 7,9,7 /( D ,(7 6SH D ,17(//, (1 ( Very (11-12) 7 ( 6 ( Q (×3), X /, 10(17 Neutral 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 ,7 , ( 7 + + 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . R 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( 20% 6,=( L (8’-12’ tall) 02 /( Fanatic (17) 3 9 / ( + + + The galeb duhr is a curious boulder-like creature with appendages that act as hands and feet. These intelligent beings are very large and slowmoving. They live in rocky or mountainous areas where they can feel the HD WK SR H D G R W R WKH R V D R G WKHP A typical galeb duhr is from 8 to 12 feet tall. When not moving it looks H SD W R WKH WH D W HV RPEDW *D H G K D H D VR WD HDW HV S H H J WR H WK D H R WKH R G D G R H R D RWKH G G J HD WK H HPH WD V :KH DSS RD KHG D JD H G K V D H WR D R G WKH H R ter by disappearing into the ground. If chased or otherwise irritated, however, a galeb duhr does not hesitate to ght the intruder. *D H G K D DVW WKH R R J VSH V DV WK H H PDJHV R H SH GD PR H HDUW VWR H V DSH SDVV DOO WUD VP WH URFN WR P G D G DOO RI VWR H They can cast VWR H V DSH DW They can animate 1-2 boulders within 60 yards of them (AC 0; MV 3; HD 9; Dam 4d6) as a treant controls trees. Galeb duhr suffer double damage RP R G DVHG DWWD V D G VD H WK D SH D W DJD VW WKHVH DWWD V They are not harmed by lightning or normal re, but suffer full damage from magical re (though they save with a +4 bonus against re attacks). DELWDW 6RFLHW *D H G K WKR JKW WR H DW H WR WKH H HPH WD S D H of Earth, are sometimes encountered in small family groups in mountain R V HJ R V R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H It is not known how (or whether) galeb duhr reproduce, but “young” JD H G K KD H R DV R D HH HSR WHG WKRVH VSH PH V H R tered being a smaller size than normal. :K H JD H G K VHHP WR KD H R V H W H D R H J R G WKH are known to collect gems, which they nd through their passwall ability. They sometimes have small magical items in their possession, evidently WD H RP WKRVH KR DWWD HG WKHP WR WD H WKH JHPV

123 Gargantua by swirling waters or crashing waves. Additionally, its immense size makes it easy to spot from a distance. Furthermore, the squealing roars WKDW D RPSD WV H H D W R PD H W W D PSRVV H WR J R H The reptilian gargantua’s tough hide gives it an Armor Class of 2, form J D VW R J GH H VH DJD VW PRVW SK V D DWWD V :KH W GRHV V H GDPDJH WKH HDW H D HJH H DWH K W SR WV SH R G Fortunately, reptilian gargantua seldom bother humans. But their PHPR HV D H R J D G WKH DSSHW WH R H H JH V HD P W HVV + PD V KR DWWD HSW D JD JD W D G VW WKH D V R RWKH VH S R voke the creatures will nd themselves relentlessly pursued—even it means the gargantua must cross thousands of miles of ocean. This creature’s hunger for revenge is seldom satis ed until it has thoroughly ravaged its attackers’ villages. Sometimes, entire provinces will be laid to ruin. The surest way to provoke the wrath of a reptilian gargantua is to threaten its offspring. Adult gargantua have remarkable mental bonds WK WKH R J H D J WKHP WR R DWH WKH R J WK S SR W D D DW D P WHG D JH In spite of their reputation as mindless destroyers, reptilian gargan W D D W D SRVVHVV D V PS H HPSDWK WKDW H D HV WKHP WR VH VH WKH emotions and desires of others, albeit on a primitive level. They seem to VW W H R K K HDW HV HD WKHP D G G H W WKH DW WD V D R G J DELWDW 6RFLHW A few reptilian guargantua make their home on the oors of subtropical oceans. Most, however, live on remote tropical is lands, far from civilized lands. Such islands are scattered throughout the oceans of Kara-Tur, with most of them uncharted. The most notable ex ception is the Isle of Gargantua, one of the Outer Isles off the southwestern tip of Wa. This island is inhabited entirely by gargantua of various types. Explorers in the arctic regions of Kara-Tur once found a maturing rep tilian gargantua frozen in a block of ice. The explorers built a massive sled to haul their discovery back to civilization. The ice began to thaw en route, reviving the creature. The gargantua shattered the melting ice R VKHG K V DSWR V D G P H HG WR WKH PR WD V Any grotto or cave that provides shelter, privacy, and suf cient room to house a reptilian gargantua can serve as its lair. Fiercely territorial, a HSW D JD JD W D D G WV DP V D D P D D HD R VH H D V D H P HV DV WKH SH VR D S RSH W GH H G J W DJD VW D D G D W G H V 6 H WKH H HV D H VH V W H WR JKW JKW WKH HDW HV VSH G PRVW R WKH GD V HHS J WKH D V H RP J D W H DW JKW WR VHD K for food and patrol their territory. Their thunderous roars make their HSWLOLDQ DUJDQWXD XPDQRLG DUJDQWXD ,QVHFWRLG DUJDQWXD /,0 7( 7( ,1 Tropical and V W RS D V D GV Tropical and subtropical islands, jungles, and mountains Tropical, subtropical, and temperate PR WD V ) (4 (1 5D H 9H D H 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 6R WD R PDWHG SD 6R WD R PDWHG SD 6R WD R PDWHG SD 7,9( 7,0( Night Any Any ,(7 6SH D Omnivore Omnivore ,17(//, (1 ( Low (5-7) Low (5-7) Low (5-7) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil Nil /, 10(17 KDRW H W D KDRW H W D KDRW H W D 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 6 6, Fl 36 (E) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R Trample 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 5HJH H DW R 5HJH H DW R 5HJH H DW R 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil Nil 6,=( G (100’-200’ tall) G (80’-100’ tall) G (60’ long) 02 /( Elite (14) Elite (14) Elite (13) 3 9 / ( + + Gargantua are truly monstrous species, both in size and ferocity. Whether WKH D H WK R D V WR D RWKH DJH D H DW R V R DW D S R HVVHV R results of crazed magical experiments is unknown. *D JD W D DSSHD PD G H H W R PV W PRVW HVHP H J JD W humanoids, insects, and reptiles. Of these three types, the most common is D VR WKH D JHVW D G PRVW GD JH R V WKH HSW D JD JD W D The reptilian gargantua is so immense that it dwarfs virtually all of the world’s creatures. Some reptilian gargantua move on all fours. Most, KR H H D H SHGD V SSR WHG W R PDVV H HJV D J WKH GWK of the largest tree trunks. The creature’s body is thick and bulky. Rocky V D HV V D GD J HH WK D D H WV R H W RP KHDG WR WRH Its smooth belly is a lighter shade of green. Certain rare types have mot W HG V D HV VKDGHV R R J D D G H R Its hands are almost human, though each of its four, long ngers ends in a hooked claw. Its feet are at and broad, with webbed toes. The toes also end in hooked claws, but they’re shorter and thicker than those on its ngers. A bony ridge stretches from the base of its neck, down along its VS H D G H WH G J WKH H JWK R WV PPH VH WD The head of the reptilian gargantua is somewhat small in proportion to its body. It has two glaring eyes, usually gold or bright red. Its nostrils are ush with its head, and its ears are twin triangular projections resembling tiny wings. Its mouth is a wide slash that nearly bisects its entire head and V HG WK R V R R J D JV The reptilian gargantua cannot speak, but it emits deafening roars that sound like the trumpeting of a bull elephant ampli ed a thousandfold. It D HDWKH RWK D D G DWH RPEDW Although it has some degree of intelligence, the actions of the HSW D JD JD W D D R J WK WKH D W R V R PRVW JD JD W D D H WKRVH of mindless brutes bent on destruction for destruction’s sake. It attacks WK V HHS J D HV R WV R W D V D G J J WHV RP WV SR H ful jaws. If moving upright, it can trample victims for 10-100 (10d10) hit points of damage. It continually sweeps the ground with its massive tail, swinging 90 feet behind it and to each side. Any creature within range R WKH WD P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V GHDWK R V H (8d10) hit points of damage. A rampaging reptilian gargantua is all but oblivious to its surroundings, crushing everything—and everyone—in its path. The ground trembles GH WV H JKW KH W D V 6 H D J HD WK D D V R HVKDGR V WV DSSHD D H W H H D V S VH WV S H :KH V PP J D HSW D JD JD W D V V P D KD G DSSHG DV WV DSSHD D H V D D V S H HGHG

124 Gargantua These monsters peacefully coexist with other creatures in their envi ronment, but humanoid gargantua compete ercely with rival gargantua, and violent con icts often result. Many such con icts continue until one R WKH JD JD W D V GHDG + PD R G JD JD W D HDW D W SHV R JDPH D G HJHWDW R S H H J GHH HD V KR VHV D G V P D JDPH ,QVHFWRLG DUJDQWXD Adult insectoid gargantua resemble immense moths. Their bodies are covered with ne fur, usually gray or black, and their wings bear colorful patterns in brilliant blue, red, yellow, and green. Their movements and RWKH D W R V D H D RPSD HG D S H J V HH K WKDW VR GV H D D J V H The insectoid gargantua begins life as a gigantic egg, which hatches to reveal a gigantic larva. This larval form has 20 HD. As a larva, the in VH WR G JD JD W D D VKRRW D VW D G R R RR V WR D D JH R HHW This silk is exceptionally strong and sticky, adhering to whatever it hits. With this silken strand, the larva can entangle and immobilize victims. A VW D G D H VH H HG WK HH D V WK SR WV R GDPDJH RP D edged weapon, a successful “bend bars/lift gates” roll, or by monsters of + R PR H The larval insectoid gargantua grows at a phenomenal rate, increasing 1 HD per week. Upon attaining 25 HD, the larva spins a cocoon and enters the pupal stage. It remains a pupa for 2-8 (2d4) weeks, nally emerging as an immense moth with 30 HD. In this form, the creature can no longer spin silk. However, by apping its wings, it can create a huge windstorm, 60 feet wide and extending 240 feet ahead. To remain safe, everyone and everything within the path of the storm must be solidly anchored (e.g., tied to a boulder). Unanchored victims must make a saving throw vs. death with a –4 penalty. Those who fail their saving throw are blown back 10 to 40 feet, suffering G K W SR WV R GDPDJH R H H HHW R Insectoid gargantua establish lairs in the valleys and caverns of warm, mountainous regions. They live for several hundred years. Females lay a single egg every decade, but there is only a 20% chance that any given HJJ V H W H These mothlike creatures eat all types of game and vegetation. They prefer mulberry trees, and in just a few hours, a hungry insectoid gargan W D D R V PH D H W H J R H R WKHP The silk of insectoid gargantua larvae can be woven into cloth from K K PDJ D R HV D H HDWHG S HVH H R WR D 5HSW D JD JD W D GR RW R H W W HDV H R D RWKH WHPV Reptilian gargantua live several hundred years. They choose mates WK D H HD V R HD K J PDW W D G HPD WK WKHP R WKH HVW of their lives. A female reptilian gargantua gives birth to a single offspring once per century. The birth of a reptilian gargantua is marked by shatter J WK GH VWR PV WKDW R WKH V HV R H WKH WH WR R WV SD H WV R GD V An immature reptilian gargantua stands about 20-40 feet tall. It also has 10 HD (THAC0 11) and a movement rate of 12 (Sw 9). A youngling’s claws in ict 1-10 hit points of damage each, and its bite in icts 2-24 (2d12) hit points of damage. Its tail—not nearly as formidable as an adult’s—sweeps the ground in an arch reaching 20 feet behind and to both sides, in icting 3-18 (3d6) points of damage to all victims who fail their save vs. death. (FRORJ The reptilian gargantua is an omnivore. It primarily eats plants, swallowing whole trees in a single gulp. But it also enjoys living prey of all varieties. It can even dine on minerals, gems, and other inorganic sub VWD HV W PHV R V D H HJHWDW R D G JDPH Reptilian gargantua shun the company of other creatures. They espe D G V H RWKH W SHV R JD JD W D K K VRPHW PHV RPSHWH WK WKH HSW D R V V R WKH VDPH WH WR 5HSW D JD JD W D KD H W R S RSH W HV VH WR K PD V • The petal of any ower that grows in the footprint of a reptilian gar JD W D D VH H DV D RPSR H W R D SRWLR RI UR W Such a ower must grow naturally in the footprint; it cannot have been planted there by a K PD R RWKH WH JH W H J • As noted above, thunderstorms occur when a reptilian gargantuan is born. If a dead creature of any kind is struck by a lightning bolt from such D VWR P WKH R W D WV DV D UHV UUHFWLR VSH XPDQRLG DUJDQWXD Humanoid gargantua are the least intelligent type. They resemble gigan W K PD V VRPH KDW D WK RSR G D D WK VWRRSHG VKR GH V R J arms, and jutting jaws. Long, greasy hair dangles about their shoulders, though a few humanoid gargantua are completely bald. They stand 80 to HHW WD D G D H VRPHW PHV R H HG WK D R R JR GH Their skin color ranges from pale pink to dull yellow to deep black. They KD H W RVHV K JH HD V D G JKW H HV K K D H V D R R HG 6 J H H HG K PD R G JD JD W D D VR D H PR HG WR H VW + PD R G JD JD W D KD H R D J DJH R WKH R W H D VH R WKH VW R J HPSDWK WK K PD V WKH D H D H WR RPS HKH G VKR W phrases of human languages 25% of the time. The movements and other D W R V R K PD R G JD JD W D D H W S D D RPSD HG WK GH R V H R J D G J W J The creature attacks with its two sts for 4-40 (3d10) hit points of dam age each. It seldom uses weapons or tools, since its blunt ngers manipu late these objects with dif culty. However, reports exist of humanoid gar gantua wielding trees like clubs. The creatures also can make trampling attacks on anyone (or anything) who comes underfoot, causing 10-100 (10d10) points of damage. Humanoid gargantua regenerate hit points at WKH DWH R SH R G Like reptilian gargantua, humanoid gargantua possess a simple empathy that enables them to sense the basic emotions and desires of others. Unless K J WKH WH G WR D R G HDW HV KR WH G WKHP R KD P K H D W H VHH J R W D G S V J WKRVH WK KRVW H WH W R V Humanoid gargantua live in valleys, in suitably sized caves in remote, jag ged mountains, or on their own islands, far from civilized regions. They col H W R W HDV H VSH G J PRVW R WKH W PH HDW J D G V HHS J They live for several centuries, and mate for life. Once every hundred HD V R VR D HPD H K PD R G JD JD W D J HV WK WR R VS J An immature humanoid gargantua is about 20-30 feet tall. It has 8 HD (THAC0 13) and a movement rate of 15. Its sts in ict 1-10 points of dam age each. It cannot make trampling attacks.

125 Gargoyle *D JR HV GR RW HHG WR HDW R G VR WKH D VWD G PRW R HVV R as long as they wish almost anywhere. The damage they do to other crea W HV V RW R V VWH D H W R R WKH G VWR WHG VH VH R S HDV H H D VH WKH D H D WH JH W D G H WKH VRPHW PHV VH H D evil master of some sort. In this case, the gargoyles usually act as guards or messengers; besides some gold or a few gems, their unsavory payment is the enjoyment they get from attacking unwanted visitors. The horn of the gargoyle is the more common active ingredient for a SRWLR RI L O HUDELOLW D G D D VR H VHG D potion of ying. .DSRDFLQWK This creature is a marine variety of gargoyle that uses its wings to swim as fast as the land-dwelling gargoyle ies. Kapoacinth conform in all respects to a normal gargoyle. They dwell in relatively shallow waters, lairing in GH VHD D HV Like gargoyles, kapoacinth are eager to cause pain to others, and mer men, sea elves, and human visitors are all equally quali ed candidates R WK V 0DUJR OH Margoyles are a more horrid form of gargoyle. They are found mainly in caves and caverns. Their skin is so like stone that they are only 20% likely to be seen when against it. They attack with two claws, a pair of horns, and a bite. They speak their own language and that of gargoyles. They are 20% H WR H R G WK WKH DWWH H WKH DV HDGH V R PDVWH V DUJR OH 0DUJR OH /,0 7( 7( ,1 —Any land, subterranean, ocean – ) (4 (1 Uncommon 5D H 2 1,= 7,21 Tribe Tribe 7,9,7 /( Any Any ,(7 D R H D R H ,17(//, (1 ( Low (5-7) Low (5-7) 7 ( 6 ( M (×10), C in lair Q; C in lair /, 10(17 KDRW H KDRW H 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 029(0(17 9, Fl 15 (C) 6, Fl 12 (C) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 63( , / 77 .6 Nil 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 R HWWH HDSR WR K W R HWWH HDSR WR K W 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil 6,=( M (6’ tall) M (6’ tall) 02 /( Steady (11) Elite (13) 3 9 / ( These monsters are ferocious predators of a magical nature, typically found amid ruins or dwelling in underground caverns. They have their R J WW D D J DJH RPEDW *D JR HV DWWD D WK J WKH GHWH W HJD G HVV R KHWKH W is good or evil, 90% of the time. They love best to torture prey to death KH W V KH S HVV These winged creatures are excellent ghters with four attacks per round. Their claw/claw/bite/horn combination can in ict up to 16 points of damage, while their naturally tough hide protects them from victim’s DWWD V *D JR HV D R W R W SHV R DWWD V S VH D G V RRS J R W J R WKH DSSHD D H DV V SW HV R VRPH VR W JD JR HV V W PRW R HVV around the rooftop of a building, waiting for prey to approach. Alterna W H D JD JR H PD SRVH D R WD R D SD R WKH KR G HDVWV V W R H WKH V GH R D GRR D :KH WKH W P V RVH H R JK WKH JD goyles suddenly strike out, attempting only to injure the victim rather than to kill it all at once. (To a gargoyle, in icting a slow, painful death V HVW When on the move, gargoyles sometimes use a “swoop” attack, drop S J GR V GGH RP WKH V WR PD H WKH DWWD V D DH D DP bush. In this case, they can make either two claw attacks or one horn at tack. To make all four of their attacks, they must land. DELWDW 6RFLHW *D JR HV H VPD J R SV WK RWKH V R WKH G interested in little more than nding other creatures to hurt. Smaller ani PD V D H V D H R WK WKH W R H WR WKHVH K GHR V PR VWH V KR S H H WR DWWD K PD V R RWKH WH JH W HDW HV Gargoyles often collect treasure from human victims. Individuals usu D KD H D KD G R JR G S H HV DPR J WKHP WK WKH R WKH W HD V H K GGH D H DW WKH D V D HG R GH D D JH VWR H (FRORJ Originally, gargoyles were carved roof spouts, representing grotesque human and animal gures. They were designed in such a way that water owing down gutters would be thrown away from the wall, so as to prevent stains and erosion. Later, some unknown mage used a powerful enchantment to bring these horrid sculptures to life. The race of gargoyles has ourished, spreading throughout the world. )32

126 Genie (like the djinni) suffer no damage from the buffeting winds. The whirl wind can carry the genie and up to six man-sized or three genie-sized RPSD R V Airborne creatures or attacks receive a –1 penalty to attack and dam age rolls against a djinni, who also receives a +4 bonus to saving throws DJD VW JDV DWWD V D G D DVHG VSH V Djinn are nearly impossible to capture by physical means; a djinni who is overmatched in combat usually takes to ight and uses its whirlwind WR HW WKRVH KR R R *H HV D H RSH R WHPSW R V R WKRVH H forms that need wings or arti cial means to y and use LOO VLR D G L LV LELOLW against such enemies. Thus, the capture and enslavement of djinn is better resolved by the DM on a case-by-case basis. It is worth noting, however, that a good master will typically encourage a djinni to addi W R D H R W D G K JKH SH R PD H K H D GHPD G J D G H PDVWH H R DJHV WKH RSSRV WH Djinn are able to carry up to 600 pounds, on foot or ying, without tir ing. They can carry double that for a short time: three turns if on foot, or one turn if ying. For each 100 pounds below the maximum, add one turn to the time a djinni may walk or y before tiring. A fatigued djinni must HVW R D KR H R H SH R P J D DGG W R D VW H R V D W W DELWDW 6RFLHW The djinn’s native land is the elemental plane of Air, where they live on oating islands of earth and rock, anywhere from 1,000 yards to several miles across. They are crammed with buildings, courtyards, gar dens, fountains, and sculptures made of elemental ames. In a typical djinn landhold there are 3d10 djinn of various ages and powers, as well as 1d10 jann and 1d10 elemental creatures of low intelligence. All are ruled by the local sheik, a djinn of maximum hit points. The social structure of Djinn society is based on rule by a caliph, served by various nobles and of cials (viziers, beys, emirs, sheiks, sheriffs, and maliks). A caliph rules all the djinn estates within two days’ travel, and is advised by six viziers who help maintain the balance of the landholdings. If a landhold is attacked by a large force, a messenger (usually the youngest djinni) is sent to the next landhold, which sends aid and dis patches two more messengers to warn the next landholds; in this fashion WKH H W H DW R V D HG Genies come from the elemental planes. There, among their own kind, WKH D H KD H WKH R VR HW HV *H HV D H VRPHW PHV H R WH HG R the Prime Material plane and are often summoned speci cally to perform some service for a powerful wizard or priest. All genies can travel to any of the elemental planes, as well as the Prime Material and Astral planes. *H HV VSHD WKH R WR J H D G WKDW R D WH JH W H JV WKH PHHW WK R JK D P WHG R P R WH HSDWK MLQQL The djinn are genies from the elemental plane of Air. It should be noted that “djinn” is the plural form of their name, while “djinni” is the singular. RPEDW The djinn’s magical nature enables them to do any of the follow J R H SH GD FUHDWH WULWLR V IRRG R G SH VR V D G FUHDWH DWHU R FUHDWH L H for 2d6 persons; FUHDWH VRIW RRGV (up to 16 cubic feet) or FUHDWH RRGH LWHPV (up to 9 cubic feet) of a permanent nature; FUHDWH PHWDO S WR 100 pounds weight with a short life span (the harder the metal the less time it lasts; gold has about a 24 hour existence while djinni steel lasts only one hour); FUHDWH LOO VLR as a 20th-level wizard with both visible and D G H RPSR H WV K K DVW WKR W R H W DW R W WR KHG R magically dispelled; use L LVLELOLW DVHR V IRUP R L G DON Once per day, the genie can create a whirlwind, which it can ride or even direct at will from a distance. The whirlwind is a cone-shaped spiral, PHDV J S WR HHW D RVV DW WV DVH HHW D RVV DW WKH WRS D G up to 70 feet in height (the djinni chooses the dimensions). Its maximum speed is 18, with maneuverability class A. The whirlwind’s base must touch water or a solid surface, or it will dissolve. It takes a full turn for the whirlwind to form or dissolve. During that time, the whirlwind in icts no damage and has no other effect. The whirlwind lasts as long as the djinni concentrates on it, moving at the creature’s whim. If the whirlwind strikes a non-aerial creature with fewer than 2 Hit H WKH HDW H P VW PD H D VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R HD K R G R R WD W WK WKH K G R H V HSW R WV HHW DWWH HG D G HG +D G H H JV DV H DV DH D R D R H HDW HV WD H G SR WV R GDPDJH SH R G R R WD W WK WKH K G A djinni can ride its whirlwind and even take along passengers, who MLQQL DR (IUHHWL 0DULG -DQQ /,0 7( 7( ,1 Air Earth Fire :DWH Any land ) (4 (1 9H D H 5D H 9H D H 9H D H 9H D H 2 1,= 7,21 D SKDWH .KD DWH 6 WD DWH 3DG VKDWH Amirate 7,9,7 /( D D D D D ,(7 Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore ,17(//, (1 ( Average to high (8-14) Low to very (5-12) Very (11-12) + JK WR JH V (13-18) 9H WR exceptional (11-16) 7 ( 6 ( Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil /, 10(17 KDRW JRRG Neutral evil Neutral (lawful H KDRW H W D Neutral (good) 12 33( ,1 02 / 66 2 (5) 029(0(17 9, Fl 24 (A) 9, Fl 15 (B), Br 6 9, Fl 24 (B) 9, Fl 15 (B), Sw 24 12, Fl 30 (A) ,7 , ( 7 12 2) 77 .6 0 ( 77 . 2-16 (2d8) 3-18 (3d6) 3-24 (3d8) 4-32 (4d8) 6W H JWK R V R HDSR 6W H JWK R V 63( , / 77 .6 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 63( , / ()(16(6 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 6HH H R 0 , (6,67 1 ( Nil Nil Nil 25% 20% 6,=( L (10½’ tall) L (8’-11’ tall) L (12’ tall) H (18’ tall) M (6’-7’ tall) 02 /( Elite (13-14) Champion (15-16) Champion (15-16) Champion (16) Champion (15) 3 9 / ( Noble: 11,000 3,000 (+1,000 SH DGGHG + W H

127 Genie DELWDW 6RFLHW The dao dwell in the Great Dismal Delve on their own S D H D G GHHS D HV D H V R VWV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H DR VHWW H SR HWV R H HPH WD PDWWH R WKH R S D H H G J WKRVH pockets to their will and desire. A dao mazework contains 4d10 dao, as well as 8d10 elemental and non-elemental slaves. Each mazework is ruled by an ataman or hetman who is advised by a seneschal. The loyalty of a mazework’s ataman to the Great Dismal Delve is always questionable, W WKH VH HV KD V D H KRVH WKH KD R WKH GDR D G WKH R D W V WR K P D R H The khan of the dao lives at the center of the great mazework called the Great Dismal Delve. The land within the delve is said to be larger than most Prime Material continents. The Great Dismal Delve is linked to all PD H R H HPH WD SR HWV VR WKH KD D D R WK KDWH H SR H V he needs. The population of dao in the delve is unknown, as is the number R V D HV WKDW R VWD W R WKH W H V D G HD D D GDPDJH D VHG WKH D HV K K H H W VKD H W DR G V H VH W GH DV P K DV H HHW D G D H H H PR H S R H WR malice and revenge than their ery counterparts. (FRORJ The dao manage a thriving business of trade, driven by a desire R PR H SR H D G D HVV WR S H R V JHPV + JK R WKH VW R KDW HGV are most other genies (except efreet, with whom they trade worked metals for minerals). They also have little use for other elemental creatures; the GDR D H WKHVH R WKH D H S R W WKHP VRPH DVK R (IUHHW The efreet (singular: efreeti) are genies from the elemental plane of Fire. They are enemies of the djinn and attack them whenever they are encoun tered. A properly summoned or captured efreeti can H R HG WR VH H R a maximum of 1,001 days, or it can be made to ful ll three LV HV Efreet D H RW J VH D WV D G VHH WR SH H W WKH WH W R WKH PDVWH V DGKH J WR WKH HWWH R WKH RPPD GV The efreet are said to be made of basalt, bronze, and solid ames. They D H PDVV H VR G HDW HV 1REOH MLQQ Some djinn (1%) are “noble” and are able to grant three LV HV WR WKH masters. Noble djinn perform no other services and, upon granting the WK G LV are freed of their servitude. Noble djinn are as strong as efreet, with 10 Hit Dice. They strike for 3d8 points of damage, and the whirl GV WKH HDWH D VH G K W SR WV R GDPDJH DR A dao is a genie from the elemental plane of Earth. While they are gener ally found on that plane (though even there they are uncommon), the dao R H WR RPH WR WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H WR R H DR VSHD D R WKH D J DJHV R WKH JH HV DV H DV RPPR D G WKH WR J H R HD WK H HPH WD V RPEDW The dao’s magical abilities enable them to use any of the follow J PDJ D SR H V R H DW D W PH R H HD K SH GD F D H VHOI GHWHFW RRG GHWHFW PD LF DVHR V IRUP L LVLELOLW PLVGLUHFWLR SDVV DOO VSHFWUDO IRUFH D G DOO RI VWR H They can also ful ll another’s OLPLWHG LV (in a per H VH D R H HD K GD DR D VH URFN WR P G WK HH W PHV SH GD D G GL V W PHV SH GD DR SH R P D PDJ DV WK H H VSH DVWH V A dao can carry up to 500 pounds without tiring. Double weight will D VH W J WK HH W V W R H H SR GV R H JKW GH the dao may add one turn to the duration of its carrying ability. After tiring, a dao must rest for one hour. Dao can move through earth (not worked stone) at a burrowing speed of 6. They cannot take living beings with them, but can safely carry inanimate objects. DR D H RW KD PHG HD WK H DWHG VSH V W KR DWH KDV W H WV R PD H H W SR WKHVH PR VWH V

128 Genie 0D GV V P HDWKH DWH D H DW KRPH DW D GHSWK D G KD H fravision. They are not harmed by water-based spells. Cold-based spells grant them a +2 bonus to saving throws and –2 to each die of damage. Fire in icts +1 per die of damage, with saving throws at a –1 penalty. Steam GRHV RW KD P WKHP DELWDW 6RFLHW 0D GV H D RRVH HPS H HG D SDG VKD Each marid lays some claim to royalty; they are all shahs, atabegs, beglerbegs, or mufti at the very least. There have often been several simultaneous “single true heirs” to the padisha’s throne through the HR V A marid household numbers 2d10 and is located around loosely grouped elemental pockets containing the necessities for marid life. Larg H J R SV R PD GV JDWKH R K WV D G WR DPH WV KH H G G D effort is heavily emphasized. 0D GV D H KDPS R WD H WH H V D WKR JK PRVW R WKH WD HV HPSKD size their own prowess, and belittle others. When communicating with D PD G R H P VW DWWHPSW WR HHS WKH R H VDW R JR J WKR W R W D G J HVV R R R H WD H R D RWKH K H RW R H G J WKH PD G 0D GV R V GH W D DS WD R H VH R D HVVH H J WR R H G D PD G Marids are both ercely independent and extremely egoistical. They are not easily forced to perform actions; even if convinced through at WH D G H WR R H WKH R WH VW D RP WKH WH GHG R VH WR VHH VRPH RWKH DG H W H WKDW S RP VHV J HDWH J R R WR VW W HVVH HDW HV R WKH J R HV R WKH PD GV 0RVW PDJHV V HG summoning and conjuration consider marids to be more trouble than WKH D H R WK K K D R WV R WKH J HDW D R WHPV R PD G control (as opposed to those affecting efreet and djinn). Marids can travel the Ethereal plane, in addition to those planes to K K D JH HV D W D H RPEDW An efreeti is able to do the following once per day: grant up to WK HH LV HV VH L LVLELOLW DVHR V IRUP GHWHFW PD LF H ODU H SRO PRUS VHOI D G wall of re; HDWH D LOO VLR WK RWK V D D G D G R RPSR H WV K K DVW WKR W R H W DW R W PDJ D G VSH HG R touched. An efreeti can also produce ame or use S URWHF LFV DW Efreet are immune to normal re-based attacks, and even an attack with magical re suffers a –1 penalty on all attack and damage rolls. Efreet can carry up to 750 pounds on foot or ying, without tiring. They D D VR D GR H H JKW R D P WHG W PH WK HH W V R RRW R R H turn aloft. For each 150 pounds of weight under 1,500, add one turn to either walking or ying time permitted. After tiring, the efreeti must rest R R H KR DELWDW 6RFLHW Efreet are infamous for their hatred of servitude, de sire for revenge, cruel nature, and ability to beguile and mislead. The efreet’s primary home is their great citadel, the fabled City of Brass, but there are many other efreet outposts throughout the plane of Fire. An efreet outpost is a haven for 4d10 efreet and is run as a military station to watch or harass others in the plane. These outposts are run by a malik or vali of maximum normal hit points. There is a 10% chance that the outpost is also providing a temporary home for 1d4 jann or 1d4 dao (the only other genies efreet tolerate). Outpost forces are usually directed against incursions from the elemental plane of Air, but they can be direct HG DJD VW D W D H H V GHHPHG V WD H R WK HDWV R H D G D VH Efreet are neutral, but tend toward organized evil. They are ruled by D J D G V WD KR PD HV K V KRPH WKH W R DVV +H V DG VHG D D HW R H V DP V D G PD V R H J D W R V WK WKH S D H D G V J HDW SDVKDV KR GHD WK H HHW V HVV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D S D H The City of Brass is a huge citadel that is home to the majority of efreet. It hovers in the hot regions of the plane and is often bordered by seas of magma and lakes of glowing lava. The city sits upon a hemi sphere of golden, glowing brass some 40 miles across. From the upper towers rise the minarets of the great bastion of the Sultan’s Palace. Vast riches are said to be in the palace of the sultan. The city has an efreet SRS DW R WKDW D R W P H V WKH J HDW W HV R WKH 3 PH 0DWH D plane. The sultan wields the might of a Greater Power, while many of his advisors are akin to Lesser Powers and Demi-Powers. (FRORJ Fire elementals tend to avoid the efreet, whom they feel are op pressive and opportunistic. Djinn hate them, and there have been numer ous djinn-efreet clashes. Efreet view most other creatures either as ene P HV R VH D WV D H WKDW GRHV RW H GHD WKHP WR RWKH JH HV 0DULG The marids are said to be born of the ocean, having currents for muscles and pearls for teeth. These genies from the elemental plane of Water are the most powerful of all genies. They are also the most individualistic and KDRW R WKH H HPH WD D HV D G R D H GH J WR VH H RWKH V On their own plane they are rare; marids travel so seldom to the Prime 0DWH D S D H WKDW PD R V GH PD GV WR H HDW HV R HJH G R RPEDW 0D GV SH R P DV WK H H VSH DVWH V D G D VH D R WKH R R J PDJ D SR H V R H DW D W PH W H HD K SH GD GHWHFW H LO GHWHFW RRG GHWHFW L LVLELOLW GHWHFW PD LF L LVLELOLW OLT LG IRUP (similar to DVHR V IRUP SRO PRUS VHOI D G S ULI DWHU 0D GV D VH D R WKH R R J S WR VH H W PHV SH GD DVHR V IRUP OR HU DWHU SDUW DWHU DOO RI IR R DWHU EUHDW L (used on others, lasting up to one full day). Once per year a marid can use DOWHU UHDOLW 0D GV D D D V FUHDWH DWHU K K WKH PD G H W D SR H jet up to 60 yards long. Victims struck by the jet take 1d6 points of dam DJH D G P VW PD H D V HVV VD J WK R V HDWK HDSR R H GHG R G R GV 0D GV D VR KD H WKH DWH D W WR DWHU DON (as the ring). A marid can carry 1,000 pounds. Double weight causes tiring in three turns. 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