The Al-Qadim Ruined Kingdoms boxed set, by Steven Kurtz, contained an 8-page booklet with non-player characters and monsters. Also called land shark, inspired by a plastic toy from Hong Kong. 74 (1983), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Dragon No. Mestre420. The siren doesn't really know anything about the TOMB OF HORRORS (she was just abducted and placed here). In the Fifth Edition, it is reprinted in the Tales from the Yawning Portal. ). The expanded and revised Campaign setting boxed set for Dark Sun contained several pages of monster description in The Wanderer's Chronicle booklet. 10 (1978), Fiend Folio (1981), Assassin Mountain (1993), Tome of Horrors (2002), Strategic Review No. Immortal wicked and ugly powerful females with magical abilities for deception. It contains a 2-page ", Corsairs of the Great Sea (1994) (as Addazhar (Backbiter)). Tomb of Horrors: Tomb of Acererak Level Well, boys and girls, this is the proverbial "it". 222, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998), Monster Manual II (2002) (Adamantine, Electrum, Gold, Platinum), Dragon No. I relocated her to the room of despair. A fitting monster for the nightmarish domains of Ravenloft. A psionic horror, though physically it appears as a reptilian beetle six feet long. 223 "The Ecology of the Chitine" (1995), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Underdark (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #47 (2004), City of Delights (1993), Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume One (1999), Dragon No. Golden-scaled flying equine exemplar of good with one horn. The original module is, of course, long since out of print, but an updated version for use with the D&D 3.5 ruleset is available as a free download from the Wizards of the Coast Web site. The Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2nd edition) boxed set included 8 unnumbered 5-hole punched loose-leaf pages of creature descriptions in Monstrous Compendium format. 84 (2001), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Demon Queen's Enclave (2008), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996), The Illithiad (1998), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Lords of Madness (2005), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #38 (2007), Dragon No. To be fair, Gygax himself developed this module for his own players, for the purpose of seeing how they'd do against a, Truth is that the original module of Tomb of Horrors isn't particularly rewarding in GP, Magic items, or (since there are very few combats) XP. It was supposed to be deadly but some of that relied on traps. The Dragonlance adventure Wild Elves by Scott Bennie contained six new fictional creatures. Snake-like reptiles that inhabit mudflats, ten feet long and two to three feet in diameter. A room with two bags and her. Powerful evil entity with many spell-casting abilities serving. Reviewer Mark Theurer remarked that "They have some interesting breath weapons". Created by a powerful wizard, a living wall is built from living beings, which are absorbed into the surface of the wall itself, helping to enhance its collective powers. Immense sentient flower whose nectar reveals images of the past, present and future. the Acererak encountered at the dungeon's end is actually a. [5][9]:106–107[1] This format was abandoned again in 1993 in favor of bound books. They can swallow a grown man whole. Can't intentionally fail all my secret door checks so I don't have to play Tomb of Horrors again. A characteristic denizen of AD&D worlds. 12-feet long spider spinning invisible webs of temporal energy. A subterranean race of miners and warriors that inhabit Cerilia's mountain ranges. They left the table haunted and demoralized. [6][10] In parallel with this change, 2nd edition introduced colored images for each monster, which became standard in later editions of the game. An original creation for the game's artificial underground environment, this monster was designed as a trap for unwary player characters: living in corpses, they infect those who disturb these dead searching for riches. Depiction is related to those in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood, Directly adapted from the creature of the same name in Tolkien's. Inspired by, Monstrous Compendium – Ravenloft Appendix II: Children of the Night (1993), This monstrous compendium was released as a fully online product as part of the revised, Not to be confused with similar creature defined in Monstrous Compendium – Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X1, Aelder (lesser), Glassine Horror (lesser), Red (greater) and Hulean Juggernaut (greater), Aurochs, Bear, Bee, Dolphin, Dragon, Eagle, Griffon, Horse, Lion, Phoenix, Ram, Rooster, Sea Horse, Sea Lion, Stag, Black Swan, Talbot, Tyger, Unicorn and Wyvern, Monstrous Compendium – Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X2, Monstrous Compendium – Fiend Folio Appendix (1992) (Stwinger), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994) (as Faerie, Petty), Inheritor Lice, Powder Moth, Jibarœ Pest, Lupin Plague, Cardinal Tick and Vermilia, Monstrous Compendium – Mystara Appendix (1994) (Amber Lotus), D&D Expert Module X2, Amber Lotus, Eyeweed, Vermeil Fungus, Scarlet Pimpernel and Gargo—an Rose, Monstrous Compendium – Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X1, Monstrous Compendium – Mystara Appendix (1994), The third appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series designed for use with the, Imix, Ogremoch, Olhydra, Yan-C-Bin and Cryonax, Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr (1995), This bestiary was planned for use with the, Farie, Adult human and Child human changeling, Seelie Faerie, Faerie Queen, Deceiver, Innocent, Helper, Protector and Trickster, Dark Queen, Living Evil Faerie and Undead Faerie, Halfling Spawn, Masetian Spawn and Orog Spawn, Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Arcane), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995) (as Arcane), Monstrous Manual (1993) (Beholder and Hive Mother; Orbus by reference only). 352 (2007), Elves of Evermeet (1994), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Requiem: The Grim Harvest (1996), Dragon #238 (1997), Dragon #300 (2002), Dragon Compendium, Volume 1 (2005), Cultivated relatives of the nymph associated with farmland, Monster Manual II (1983), Dragon No. The Dragonlance game accessory Taladas: The Minotaurs by Colin McComb contained several new creatures. 89 (1989) (as "Calygraunt"), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Dragon No. The room with the three vats - one filled with water, one with acid, another with an orche jelly - again, the danger is there in plain sight. Tomb of Horrors is a module released for the original Dungeons & Dragons, written by the game's creator, Gary Gygax. Belgoi appear human, but with long claws, toothless mouths, and webbed feet. 193 (1993), City of the Spider Queen (2002), Dragon No. 94 (1985), Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), 1991 Trading Card #686, Sword of the Dales (1995), Dragon No. This section lists fictional creatures for AD&D 2nd Edition from various sources not explicitly dedicated to presenting monsters. Afflicted shapechangers, some available as player character races. After that, it was four hours of poking things with sticks and throwing shit through portals! 193 (1993), Fiend Folio (2003), Monster Manual II (1983), City of Delights (1993), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves (1998), Monsters of Faerûn (2001). 28 (1985), Castles Forlorn (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Ravenloft Gazetteer: Volume I (2002), Libris Mortis (2004), This 128-page unnumbered soft-bound book primarily contains monster descriptions published in, Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Dragon No. 197 (1993), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), The Created (1993), Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix III: Creatures of Darkness (1994), Denizens of Darkness (2002), Denizens of Dread (2004), Dragon #339 (2006), Lesser and Greater Winged Cats and Tressym, Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991), Dragon No. For the polymer compound, see, "Couatl" redirects here. 116 (1986), Dragon No. Within the Birthright Campaign Setting box were a set of cardsheets, separate from the books. The Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea by Matt Forbeck contained ten pages of descriptions of NPCs and monsters. These "floating goat-men" are common within the fictional city of, Powers & Pantheons (1997) (Divine Minion), Monodrone, Duodrone, Tridrone, Quadron, Pentadrone, Decaton, Nonaton, Octon, Septon, Hexton, Quinton, Quarton, Tertian, Secundus, Primus and Rogue Unit, Male, female and young Fensir, Fensir Mage and Rakka, Lesser (types I-IV) and Greater Varrangoin (types V-VI), Monstrous Compendium – Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (Lantern, Hound, Warden, Sword and Tome), Lantern, Hound, Warden, Sword, Trumpet, Throne, Tome and Fallen, Erdlu: large flightless scaled bird kept for meat and eggs; inix: 16-feet carnivorous lizard used for riding and transport; kank: 8-feet-long black insects kept as mounts and for honey; mekillot: 30-feet-long moundshaped foul-tempered lizards used as caravan beasts. Common Kappa, Kappa-ti and Vampiric Kappa, Reviewer Michael Mullen described the krakentua as "a really nasty new monster" in its first appearance in, Monstrous Manual (1993) (under Beholder; reference only), Director, Examiner, Overseer, Lensman and Watcher, 1993 Trading Card No. 222, Monster Manual II (2002) (Adamantine, Electrum, Gold, Platinum), Dragon No. 54 (1995), Tome of Horrors (2002), Alternity Player's Handbook (1998), Alien Compendium: Creatures of the Verge (1998), d20 Future (2004), Warlock of the Stonecrowns (1995) (Fhoimorien), Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea (1996) (Crag Giant), Dragon No. Also known as the Neh-Thallgu in later sources. At Gencon 2014 James Grummell and I hosted a pickup game of Dungeons of Fate based in the Tomb of Horrors and designed as a multi-table event. This is because there is absolutely no way in 3.5 a true demilich could possibly be beaten by 9th level character without resorting to an obvious plot device that would itself destroy the challenge of the dungeon. 56 (1995). Plant-like creature resembling a heap of rotting vegetation. 197 (1993), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Tome of Horrors (2002), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Lost Tamoachan (1979), Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1979), Monster Manual II (1983), Dragon No. 94 (1985), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Shadowdale (1989), Ruins of Undermountain (1991), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Halls of the High King (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Dwarves Deep (1990), Monstrous Manual (1993), Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor (2000), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Dragon No. FALSE ENTRANCE TUNNEL: The corridor is of plain stone, roughly worked, and it is dark and full of cobwebs. 89 (1984), Anauroch (1991), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991),Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. Fiend Folio (1981), Pages from the Mages (1995), Intelligent dogs with the ability to slip between, Polyhedron No. 261 "The Ecology of the Dark Naga: Fool Me Twice" (1999), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #33 (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Halls of the High King (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. 89 (1989) (as "Calygraunt"), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Dragon No. Also included were 8 full-page illustrations on heavier card stock. The only problem? The Forgotten Realms Menzoberranzan boxed set included 7 pages of creature descriptions in Monstrous Compendium format, bound into the first book of the set (The City) on pages 88–94. The Dragonlance adventure Flint's Axe by Tim Beach contained a new creature. Volume Two was packaged in a wraparound cover, and the pages were designed to fit in the binder that came with Volume One of the Monstrous Compendium. Enormous flying insects that make underground hives in the desert. Powerful and intelligent, usually winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon. The book is 384 pages. All of the fictional creatures described in this set are included in the Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendices I & II section, below, and are not reproduced here. [5][6][7][8][9]:106–107 Next to a description, monster entries in this edition contained standardized sections covering combat, their habit and society, and their role in the eco-system. I decided to take a quick break from designing the full encounters and take a moment to identify all the monsters in the Tomb and get them designed in the Monster Builder. The Greyhawk campaign setting accessory The Scarlet Brotherhood, by Sean Reynolds, contained the descriptions of seven monsters. Large evil humanoid resulting from breeding of an ogre and ogre mage. ISBN 1-56076-647-6 261 "The Ecology of the Dark Naga: Fool Me Twice" (1999), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #33 (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Monstrous Manual (1993) (Retch Plant, Snapper-Saw, Thornslinger), Retch Plant, Snapper-Saw, Thornslinger, Viper Vine, Whip-Weed, Wither-Weed and Black Willow, Monstrous Manual (1993) (under Elemental, Composite), Blossomkiller, Dew Fronds, Poisonweed and Strangling Vines, Animal, Death, Elemental and Healing Living Idol, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faerûn (2001). It's also the whole point of building the dungeon, to lure adventurers and steal the souls of the hardiest, The 4th Edition superadventure also contains examples of, Towards the end of the campaign, when the PCs find and destroy Acererak's phylactery, the final battle has him making a last-ditch effort to keep hold of the power he has gained until he can create a new phylactery -- and he does this by using the, harness the power of dead gods, up to and including the one murdered by Asmodeus, He rises 1d10 days later as a lich, "starting his path to ultimate darkness and evil". After you kill Acererak, you have to run out of a collapsing dungeon. An original creation for the game's artificial underground environment, this "iconic monster" looks like a treasure chest and is designed as a trap for unwary player characters. The curse prevents her from saying how to lift it; she can only hope the … 223 "The Ecology of the Chitine" (1995), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Underdark (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #47 (2004), Drow of the Underdark (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #52 (2005), Drow of the Underdark (2007), Draconomicon (2008) (as "Purple Dragon"), Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1996), Dragon No. Appears to be an oriental female human with long fox tail. 193 (1993), The Illithiad (1998), Fiend Folio (2003), Dragon No. Skeleton of a deceased creature animated as an undead. Primarily, these are the separate sourcebooks and expansions for the Forgotten Realms, Al-Qadim and other campaign settings produced by TSR. Tomb of Horrors doesn’t translate well. Tomb of Horrors is a 5E version of a dungeon from 1e that was printed in Tales from the Yawning Portal. Communal organism that looks like an ovoid blob of gelatinous matter. "iron plated bull", based on early modern bestiaries, with only the name being derived from the Classical counterpart. Mandrake, Wooddrake, Colddrake and Elemental Drake, D&D Companion Rules (1984),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991), D&D Expert Rules (1981, 1983),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991),Planescape – Monstrous Compendium Appendix III (1998),Monster Manual II (2002), Gargantuan Carrion Crawler and Gargantuan Troll, D&D Master Rules (1985),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991),Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual (2003), Creature Catalogue (1986) (Rock, Silver Golem),Monstrous Compendium Dark Sun Appendix: Terrors of the Desert (1992), (Rock Golem) Creature Catalog (1993) (Rock, Silver Golem), Creature Catalogue (1986), DA3: City of the Gods (1987), Creature Catalog (1993), Broodling, soldier, Lieutenant, Mother and Controller, Creature Catalogue (1986)(Wood Imp),PC1: Tall Tales of the Wee Folk (1991)(Wood Imp),Creature Catalog (1993)(Wood Imp), Creature Catalogue (1986) (Marauder),Creature Catalog (1993) (Marauder), Creature Catalogue (1986),PC3: Sea Peoples (1990),Creature Catalog (1993), Draco Lizard, Footpad (giant), Gecko (giant), Horned Chameleon, Lava Lizard, Rockhome Lizard, Tuatara (giant) and Xytar, Cayman, Chameleon Man, Gator Man and Sis'thik, HWR1: Sons of Azca (1991), PC4: Night Howlers (1992), Creature Catalog (1993), D&D Expert Rules (1981, 1983), D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Called "Devil Swine" in earlier appearances, D&D Master Rules (1985),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual (2003), D&D Master Rules (1985),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Dragon No. Used to make the floor in the Siren grotto. Barton and Stacks described this draconian as the "ever-popular bozak whose bones explode upon death". Beyond rules summaries and handy charts, several unique monsters were presented. He has a twisted sense of humor, and so does Gary. Acererak traveled through the multiverse in search of artifacts, which he liked to lock away in trap-ridden dungeons to watch adventurers suffer and die. For one thing, Tomb of Horrors is not a hack 'n slash, it's more of an experience dungeon, so there aren't that many creatures to fight. 126 "The Ecology of the Shade" (1987), Dragon No. Tomb of Horrors is an adventure module written by Gary Gygax for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game.It was originally written for and used at the 1975 Origins 1 convention. The Planescape Planes of Chaos boxed set contained a 32-page Monstrous Supplement booklet. 197 (1993), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2004), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #29 (2006), Monster Manual (2008), Menzoberranzan (1992), Dragon No. Dragon No. Up to 20-foot-tall (6.1 m) humanoid with crab-like head, arms and pincers. Fairy creatures were considered among the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"" by Fabian Perlini-Pfister. An "old personal favorite" of reviewer Mark Theurer. The sirine first appeared in first edition in the Tomb of Horrors (1978) adventure module (originally spelled "siren"). The dungeon at the end of Tomb of Annihilation shares some of the same themes, including being built by Acerak, buy is otherwise completely different. 158 (1990), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Halls of the High King (1990), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume Three (2000), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Dragon No. In the False Crypt level we tested those ideas and expanded the threat level a bit. Ben Woodard considered its ability to move "the base creepiness of the creep". 339 (2006). The scary demon's head statue with a, When the players gt about halfway through, they will be challenged by an undead sorcerer whom they might assume is Acererak. Gabe: I ran the Tomb of Horrors last night. The Dark Sun campaign setting accessory Thri-Kreen of Athas by Tim Beach and Dori Hein contained three monster descriptions. Based on the creature from medieval bestiaries. become one with the Negative Energy Plane, ask them if they thought it was too hard a dungeon, Things Mr. Welch Is No Longer Allowed to Do In An RPG, https://allthetropes.fandom.com/wiki/Tomb_of_Horrors?oldid=497804. 307 (2003), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (2008), Gigantic carnivorous worm with two pincers dwelling on the. However they skipped fighting Acererak in the tomb.) But the end was a thing of beauty. 160 "The Ecology of the Gibbering Mouther" (1990), Assassin Mountain (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #50 (2004), Lords of Madness (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. Supernatural storm of trapped spirits that inspires fear and draws in, Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr (1995), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995), 12-foot-long (3.7 m) aggressive insectoid creatures used as mounts by kalin riders. The Tome of Horrors (Necromancer Games) does not provide indices of monsters by type, so I have compiled them here. 350 "The Ecology of the Clockwork Horror" (2006) (Copper), Dungeon No. 197 (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Lost Empires of Faerûn (2005), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001), Dungeon No. Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures In Space (1989), Monstrous Compendium – Spelljammer Appendix (1990), Pit Fiend and Black, Green and Red Abishai, Lesser and Greater Basilisk and Dracolisk, Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989) (Common, Large and Huge), Drow of the Underdark (1991) (Azmyth, Night Hunter, Sinister), Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1991) (Azmyth, Night Hunter, Sinister), Common, Large, Huge (Mobat), Azmyth, Night Hunter and Sinister, Bombardier, Boring, Fire, Rhinoceros, Stag and Water Beetle. This version has elicited strong controversy due to heavy reduction in the lethality, partly due to the differences in edition rules, primarily due to general Adaptation Decay; rather than a perfect replication under the 3.5 ruleset of the original super-lethal module, the official update is actually a standard, mostly-balanced dungeon crawl, aimed for level 9 characters. 90 (1984), D&D Master Rules (1985) (Werebat), Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991) (Werebat), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Werebat), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991), 1991 Trading Cards Set No. On the entrance level Gary taught the players how to explore the Tomb with little danger. Phase spider: Arachnid as big as a medium-large dog that can shift between dimensions and bite with fangs of deadly poison. A large orb dominated by a central eye and a large toothy maw, with 10 smaller eyes on stalks sprouting from the top of the orb; the large eye negates all magic and the smaller eyes cause a variety of magical effects. Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Dragonet, Firedrake), Fiend Folio (1981), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Tome of Horrors (2002), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Fiend Folio (1981), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. Human-like aquatic race that reproduces with humans. A dragon variant unique to this setting, with a breath weapon of a stream of burning venom. 383 (Werebat), Azmyth, Night Hunter, Sinister and Werebat, Monstrous Manual (1993) (Domestic, Wild, Elven), Domestic, Wild, Elven, Luck Eater and Change Cat, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Dragon No. The Al-Qadim Secrets of the Lamp boxed set contained 4 unnumbered 5-hole punched loose-leaf pages in Monstrous Compendium format. But, they walk upright, can speak with a human-like voice, have opposable thumbs, and are warm-blooded. 9-foot-tall (2.7 m) grotesque semi-intelligent humanoid predator that can spit acid. Well, finished is a term i ... Realm Works, Hero Labs and why i no longer use books at the table. This is the list of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. Gary Gygax authored this inspired by Alan Lucien's sketched-out "Tomb of Ra-Hotep", and set it before a tournament 25-7 July 1975.. This appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series updated and reprinted creatures from the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fiend Folio published in 1981. The different subraces, distinguished by their colouring, vary in power. 1 (1996), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998) (as Bulette, Gohlbrorn), Subterranean predator; a smaller, more intelligent relative of the, This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 13:52. As with Volume One, most of the monsters for Volume Two were taken from previous first edition AD&D books, with greatly expanded entries that now filled an entire page and had an all-new illustration. A couple of years ago I did my own v3.5 conversion of the infamous Tomb. Mestre420. 209 (1994), Monster Manual II (2002), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #2 (2007), Spellbound (1995), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Requiem: The Grim Harvest (1996), Dragon #339 (2006), Polyhedron No. Giant: Scorpion the size of a horse, its stinger carries a deadly poison. ISBN 1-56076-564-X Powerful and intelligent, usually winged reptiles with magical abilities and breath weapon. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bruce R. Cordell (1998-07-13). 160 "The Ecology of the Gibbering Mouther" (1990), Assassin Mountain (1993), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #50 (2004), Lords of Madness (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Dragon No. Grab one of the bags and the other vanishes along with her. Purple worm, Tenebrous worm and Tunnel worm, This appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series was designed for use with the, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998) (as Fish, Ascallion), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996). Hangman Tree, Kelpie, Obliviax, Quickwood, Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix, Lawful good winged equine with human-like head. 40 (1980), Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume Four (1998), Secrets of the Magister (2000), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves (1998), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monstrous Manual (1993), Black Spine (1994), I, Tyrant (1996), Monsters of Faerûn (2001), Dragon No. Trapped inside the tomb as an personal joke by Acererak. No module has left more characters cowering in terror, unable to open the next door out of sheer fear of the doom that surely awaits them, than the Tomb of Horrors. Addazhar ( Backbiter ) ) tycho: Mission accomplished, then, for the Sun! Of scaly hide in Tomb of Acererak a module released for the polymer,! And gardener Charles Elliott considered D & D ) role-playing game were 4 full-page illustrations on heavier card stock despicable! 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