The poor trees in the forest behind my house took on the appearance of ogres and giants in my mind and took a beating with my wooden sword or a whiffle ball bat if my homemade Sting broke as me and my buddy hacked off limbs while imagining ourselves as powerful knights or beefy barbaric warriors. Then my wife made me come in and do the dishes…I kid. Seriously though, my youth would not have been nearly as fun and exciting if it weren't for this game!
My ticket to being a cool dad because I own these "ancient" texts. Mine is a 4th edition with illustrations by David C. Sutherland III. A quick reference for all things arcane, occult and monstrous. How many hit dice does Orcus Prince of the Undead have?
What armor class does a goblin have? Mike the Paladin. It remains handy. You have to convert the monsters to use them in the other editions but that's not a big deal Do you write, Are you setting up a game world from scratch? Everything you need to populate a dangerous landscape and myriad dungeons is right here. Kudos on the research and writing, it's a flat fun book.
For me this was the book that started my obsession with role-playing games RPGs. When I saw this book, I was immediately interested in it for different reasons than my friend. It was an encyclopedia of monsters from myth and more. The art was amazing. It was the coolest thing I had seen, and then I learned this book was a supplement to a game you could play where you could take on the role of a knight, or a wizard, and battle these creatures.
My head started spinning from the possibilities. The quests that could be done using your imagination. I wanted more of this. So began my journey. One that would take me through different worlds and genres of various RPG systems. One that would also get me into miniature war gaming. One that got me great friends and great memories. And the journey is still going This was most likely the first book of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Ed.
A listing of more than monsters, most of them illustrated, was a perfect book for a young person of my predilections. It may have both fired and limited my imagination in certain ways to this day, if you say "troll" or "succubus," the first thing that comes to my mind is the illustration from the Monster Manuel. This was always the best listing of monsters, for it included so many that are well-known to fantasy myth, while later books included mostly made-up monsters. Even the original monsters here are wonderful, however, including the Rust Monster, the Lurker Above, and the Mind Flayer.
Since the monsters are listed in alphabetical order, though, I could never understand the purpose of the Index in the back, which lists them in alphabetical order with the page for their entry. How does this make it easier to locate anything? Clayton Bye. Author 14 books 30 followers.
I have a 1st edition of this book. When constructing an 8 level dungeon with around a hundred rooms per floor, this book became an essential companion.
My kids took over where I left off, so it's still being used today. Scott Marlowe. Dinosaur , Quetzalcoatlus. Dinosaur , Rhynchosaur. Dinosaur , Sauropod. Dinosaur , Scelidosaur. Dinosaur , Stegosaur. Dinosaur , Stegosaurus. Dinosaur , Struthiomimus. Dinosaur , Styacosaurus. Dinosaur , Tanystropheus. Dinosaur , Tennodontosaurus. Dinosaur , Teratosaurus. Dinosaur , Therezinosaurus. Dinosaur , Triceratops. Dinosaur , Tricerotops.
Dinosaur , Tylosarus. Dinosaur , Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dire Corby. Displacer Beast. Djinn , Vizier, Aeraldoth. I4 Oasis of the White Palm Dog , Blink Dog. Dog , Death Dog. Dog , Devil Dog.
Dog , Domestic, Fighter, Large. Dog , Domestic, Fighter, Medium. Dog , Domestic, Fighter, Small. Dog , Domestic, Fighter, Very Small. Dog , Domestic, Large. Dog , Domestic, Medium. Dog , Domestic, Runner, Large. Dog , Domestic, Runner, Medium. Dog , Domestic, Runner, Small. Dog , Domestic, Runner, Very Small. Dog , Domestic, Small. Dog , Domestic, Very Small. Dog , Gith, Kaoulgrim. Dog , Gith, Szarkel. Dog , Hound of Ill Omen. Dog , Moon Dog. Dog , Northhound. Dog , War. Dog , Wild. Dog , Xotzcoyotl Cavedog.
Dog , Yeth Hound. Draconian , Aurak. Draconian , Baaz. DL1 Dragons of Despair Draconian , Bozak. Draconian , Kapak. DL3 Dragons of Hope Draconian , Sivak. DL8 Dragons of War Dragon , "What's New". Dragon 96 Apr Dragon , Amphi. Dragon , Aquatic. Dragon , Arack. Dragon 74 Jun Dragon , Astral. Dragon , Black. Dragon , Blue. Dragon , Brass. Dragon , Bronze. Dragon , Brown. Dragon , Cardboard. Dragon , Chromatic Tiamat. Dragon , Cloud.
Dragon , Cobra. Dragon , Copper. Dragon , Dracolich Nigh Dragon. Dragon , Draken. Dragon , Electrum. Dragon , Fang. Dragon , Gem, Amethyst. Dragon 37 May Dragon , Gem, Crystal.
Dragon , Gem, Emerald. Dragon , Gem, Ruby. Dragon , Gem, Sapphire. Dragon , Gem, Topaz. Dragon , Gray. Dragon , Green. Dragon , Grey. Dragon 62 Jun Dragon , Minidragon. Dragon , Mist. Dragon , Night.
Dragon , Obsidian. Dragon , Orange. Dragon 65 Sep Dragon , Oriental, Chiang Lung River. Dragon , Phase. Dragon , Platinum Bahamut.
Dragon , Purple. Dragon , Quazar. Dragon , Rainbow. Dragon , Red. Dragon , Sand. Dragon , Scintillating. Dragon , Sea. Dragon , Shadow. Dragon , Silver. Dragon , Steel. Dragon , Stone. Dragon , Weredragon. Dragon , White.
Dragon , Yellow. Dragon Claw. Dragon Horse. Dragon Turtle. Dragonfly , Giant. Drake , Crystal. Drake , Demon. Drake , Faerie. Drake , Shadow. DL10 Dragons of Dreams RS1 Red Sonja Unconquered Dune Stalker. Dungeon Master , Killer. Dungeon Master , Sleep-Inducing. Dust Devil. Dragon 45 Jan I3 Pharaoh Dwarf , Aghar Gully Dwarf. Dwarf , Duergar. Dwarf , Undead, Rapper. Dwarf , Utuchekulu. Ear Seekers. Eater of Souls. CA2 Swords of Deceit Eel , Electric.
Eel , Giant. Eel , Morana. Eel , Weed. Efreet , Pasha Vizier of the Fire Sultan. Elemental , Air. Elemental , Earth. Elemental , Fire. Elemental , Para, Ice. Elemental , Para, Magma. Elemental , Para, Ooze. Elemental , Para, Smoke. Elemental , Quasi, Ash. Elemental , Quasi, Dust. Elemental , Quasi, Lightning. Elemental , Quasi, Mineral. Elemental , Quasi, Radiance. Elemental , Quasi, Salt. Elemental , Quasi, Steam. Elemental , Quasi, Vacuum.
Elemental , Time. Elemental , Water. Elemental Demon Gremlin. Elemental-kin , Ice, Frigidarch. Elemental-kin , Ice, Iceling. Elemental-kin , Ice, Shiverbug.
Elemental-kin , Ice, Snowfury. Elephant , African. Elephant , Asiatic. Elephant , Oliphant. Dragon 67 Nov Elf , Sea. Elf , Valley. Executioner's Hood. Eye , Floating. Eye Killer. Eye of Fear and Flame.
Eye of the Deep. Faerie Dragon. Fairie , Frost. Dragon 33 Jan Falcon Hawk , Large. Falcon Hawk , Small. Familiar , Durocib. Dragon 86 Jun Familiar , Huadhla. Familiar , Supernatural, Baltir. Familiar , Supernatural, Glissan. Familiar , Supernatural, Nalg. Familiar , Supernatural, Orrek.
Familiar , Supernatural, Quark. Familiar , Supernatural, Tabur. Familiar , Supernatural, Telperan. Familiar , Veeru. Feral Slasher. C3 The Lost Island of Castanamir Fire Guardian. Fire Snake.
Firebird Lesser Phoenix. I12 Egg of the Phoenix DL4 Dragons of Desolation Firetail , Greater. Dragon 61 May Firetail , Lesser.
Fish , Betta, Giant. Fish , Grouper, Giant. Fish , Hetfish. Fish , Porcupine, Giant. Fish , Sawfish. Fish , Shark, Sawshark. Flail Snail. Dragon 40 Aug Fly , Giant, Bluebottle. Fly , Giant, Horsefly.
Foo Creature , Foo Dog. Foo Creature , Foo Lion. Forester's Bane Snapper-Saw. Formian , Myrmarch. Formian , Warrior.
Formian , Worker. Frog , Giant. Frog , Giant, Killer. Frog , Giant, Poisonous. Frog , Vampire. Dragon 50 Jun Fungi , Violet. Galeb Duhr. Gar , Giant. Garbug , Black. Garbug , Violet. Gargantua , Humanoid. Gargantua , Insectoid. Gargantua , Reptilian.
Gas Spore. Dragon 46 Feb Gem Vars. Ghoul , Baka. Ghoul , Black Annis. Ghoul , Black Annis's Cat. Ghoul , Callicantzari. Ghoul , Callicantzari, Great Callicantzaros.
Ghoul , Gelloudes. Ghoul , Ghula. Ghoul , Spirit-Ghoul. Ghoul , Wendigo. Giant , Cloud. Giant , Firbolg. Giant , Fire. Giant , Formorian. Giant , Hill. Giant , Mountain. Giant , Sea, Greater. Giant , Sea, Lesser. Giant , Stone. Giant , Storm. Giant , Valley.
Giant , Verbeeg. Giant , Wood. Giant Strider. Gibbering Mouther. Gnoll , Undead Guardian, Shoosuva. Gnome , Svirfneblin Deep Gnome. God , Aarakocra, Lesser, Krocaa. God , Danaan The Earth Mother. God , Demi, Bosatsu Jizo. God , Demi, Brandobaris. God , Demi, Dakarnok. God , Demi, Flandal Steelskin. God , Demi, Iuz The Old. FR6 Dreams of the Red Wizards God , Demi, Mad Monkey. Dragon 71 Mar God , Demi, Zagyg. Dragon 70 Feb God , Elfin, Lesser, Araleth Letheranil.
God , Elfin, Lesser, Kirith Sotheril. God , Elfin, Lesser, Melira Taralen. God , Elfin, Lesser, Naris Analor.
God , Elfin, Lesser, Tarsellis Meunniduin. God , Fey, Greater, Rhiannon. God , Greater, Abbathor. God , Greater, Berronar. God , Greater, Clanggedin Silverbeard. God , Greater, Dumathoin. God , Greater, Kord. Dragon 87 Jul God , Greater, Lendor. God , Greater, Vergadain. God , Greater, Wee Jas. Dragon 88 Aug God , Greek, Demi, Asclepius.
God , Greek, Hero, Orpheus. God , Greek, Lesser, Hestia. God , Greek, Lesser, Persephone. God , Hero-diety, Kelanen. God , Lesser, Aerdrie Faenya. God , Lesser, Arvoreen. God , Lesser, Baervan Wildwander.
God , Lesser, Bahgtru. God , Lesser, Beltar. Dragon 89 Sep God , Lesser, Bralm. Dragon 92 Dec God , Lesser, Celestian. Dragon 68 Dec God , Lesser, Cyrrollalee.
God , Lesser, Ehlonna. God , Lesser, Erevan Ilesere. God , Lesser, Erythnul. God , Lesser, Fharlanghn. God , Lesser, Fortubo. God , Lesser, Hanali Celanil. God , Lesser, Heironeous. God , Lesser, Hextor. God , Lesser, Ilneval. God , Lesser, Jascar. God , Lesser, Khurgorbaeyag. God , Lesser, Labelas Enoreth. God , Lesser, Llerg. God , Lesser, Luthic. God , Lesser, Lydia. God , Lesser, Nomog-Geaya. God , Lesser, Norebo. God , Lesser, Obad-hai The Shalm.
Dragon 69 Jan God , Lesser, Olidammara. God , Lesser, Osprem. God , Lesser, Phaulkon. God , Lesser, Pholzus. God , Lesser, Phyton. God , Lesser, Pyremius. God , Lesser, Ravanna King of Rakshasas. Dragon 84 Apr God , Lesser, Raxivort. Dragon 64 Aug God , Lesser, Segojan Earthcaller. God , Lesser, Shargaas. God , Lesser, Sheela Peryroyl.
God , Lesser, Solonor Thelandira. Cuthbert of the Cudgel. God , Lesser, Syrul. God , Lesser, Tritheron. God , Lesser, Yurtrus. God , Lesser, Zerbo. God , Major, Boccob. God , Major, Incabulos. God , Major, Istus. God , Major, Nerull The Reaper. God , Norse, Demi, Ran. God , Norse, Demi, Volundr. God , Norse, Frost Giant, Vafthrudnir. God , Norse, Giantess-Sorceress, Grid. God , Norse, Giantess-witch, Angur-Boda. God , Norse, Greater, Frey. God , Norse, Greater, Freya. God , Norse, Greater, Loki.
God , Norse, Greater, Mimir. God , Norse, Greater, Niord. God , Norse, Greater, Njord. God , Norse, Hati Hrodvitzisson and Skoll. God , Norse, Lesser, Gerda. God , Norse, Lesser, Gullveig. God , Norse, Lesser, Hermod.
God , Norse, Lesser, Skadi. God , Norse, Nidhogg Dragon of the Underworld. God , Norse, The Tempests. God , Quasi-deity, Heward. God , Quasi-deity, Keoghtom. God , Quasi-diety, Murlyand. God , Roman, Demi, Divis Imperator. Dragon May God , Roman, Greater, Cybele. God , Roman, Greater, Eris.
God , Roman, Greater, Mithras. God , Roman, Greater, Serapis. God , Roman, Greater, Vesta. God , Roman, Greater Titan, Saturn.
God , Roman, Hero, Aeneas. God , Roman, Lesser, Janus. God , The Green Man. UK1 Beyond the Crystal Cave God , Uldric, Demi, Maitak. God , Uldric, Greater, Aslak. God , Uldric, Kaiko. God , Uldric, Lesser, Salturen.
God , Uldric, Lesser, Talminen. Golem , Black. Golem , Brass. Golem , Clay. Golem , Flesh. Golem , Ice. Golem , Iron. Golem , Iron Man. Golem , Oak. Golem , Slime. I8 Ravager of Time Golem , Statue That Walks. Golem , Stone. Golem , Tin Man. Golem , Wood. Gorilla Bear. Grass , Snake. Grass , Spear.
Gremlin , Jermlaine. Gremlin , Type I. Dragon 79 Nov Gremlin , Type II. Groaning Spirit. Dragon 39 Jul Grue , Elemental, Chaggrin. Grue , Elemental, Harginn. Grue , Elemental, Ildriss. Grue , Elemental, Varrdig. Guardian Daemon. Guardian Familiar. Hag , Green. Hag , Night Hag. Hag , Sea. Hag , Sea, Fresh Water.
Hag , Sea, Greater. Hai Nu. Halfling , Wild. Hangman Tree. Hell Hound. Hellcat Bezekira. Herd Animal. Hoar Fox. Hook Horror. Dragon 27 Jul Hordling Hordes of Hades. Hornet , Giant. Horse , Av. Horse , Bahtel. Horse , Draft. Horse , Heavy. Horse , Kiita. Horse , Medium. Horse , Pony. Horse , Wandega. Horse , Wild. Dragon 43 Nov Human , Barovian Villagers. I6 Ravenloft 1e Human , Berserker. Human , Emezon.
Human , Guilder. Human , Gypsies. Human , Huntsman. Human , Maddog. Human , Merchant. Human , Pilgrim. Human , Symbayans. Human , Thune Dervish. Human , Wako Sea Pirate. Hyena , Giant. Intellect Devourer. Invisible Stalker. Irish Deer. Iron Cobra. Jelly , Mustard. Jelly , Ochre. Jelly , Slithering Tracker. Jelly , Stun. Jelly , Symbiotic. Jishin Mushi. Kala , Cave. Kappa , Vampiric. King of the Deep. OA2 Night of the Seven Swords Dragon 36 Apr DL16 World of Krynn Lamia , Noble.
Lammasu , Greater. Lamprey , Giant. Lamprey , Land. Lamprey , Normal. Lava Children. Leech , Giant. Leech , Throat. Dragon 49 May Lhiannan Shee. Lich , Demilich. Lichen , Lure.
Life-Bane Duplicate. Lightning Bug , Giant. Little People , Ga-Hon-Ga. Little People , Gan-Da-Yah. Little People , Oh-Do-Was. Living Pool. Lizard , Fire. Lizard , Fire-eye. Lizard , Giant. Lizard , Ice. Lizard , Minotaur. Lizard , Sand. Lizard , Subterranean. Lizard King. Lizard Man. Lizard Man , Vampiric. I2 Tomb of the Lizard King Lock Lurker. Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits Lurker , Above. Lycanthrope , Foxwoman. Lycanthrope , Seawolf, Greater. Lycanthrope , Seawolf, Lesser.
Lycanthrope , Werebadger. Lycanthrope , Werebat. Lycanthrope , Werebear. Lycanthrope , Werebeaver.
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