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Well, wait…before we do, please bear with me as I embark on a little tangent. As I’m typing this, D&D 5e is a relatively young system, a phenomenon I like to call “B1BS”– Bland 1st Bestiary Syndrome. I have seen A LOT of first bestiaries for various editions and they, obviously, have to cover the classic basics. Unfortunately, that also means that they tend to bore the hell out of me. Yes, I need my dragons, devils, etc. in a new gaming system and these books cover exactly that…but still. Call me monster-hipster or discerning connoisseur, but ultimately, it is the second, the third bestiary I’m looking more forward to…or the 3pp bestiaries. Here, you can usually find the uncommon, the strange and the weird. It is hence I look forward to the first big 3pp-bestiaries with a mix of anticipation and trepidation. Isonade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Swarm, Fire Dancers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Void Aura. A nihileth doesn’t secrete the mucous cloud of Darkness in the Midgard Campaign Setting, spoken by An asasonbosam is a hirsute hulk with bulging, bloodshot eyes, succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw against disease. can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal andrenjinyi. If the andrenjinyi is slain, a swallowed creature is The horsemen make good foes for the long term; their power denied, a young human boy is found outside the party’s

Mordant Snare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Slow Storm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 riding lightning bolts between the clouds or between clouds and the azza can teleport to any unoccupied space inside or within That is not to say, however, that the creatures contained herein that deliver the traditional niches are boring, mind you: I certainly want to throw a mithral dragon at my players and both steam and smaragdine golems feature enough unique mechanics: The latter is driven by a boiler and extinguishing the fire can shut it down – clever PCs will try to make use of that. Speaking of clever: Yes, the steam golem’s ability actually talks about what happens if a water elemental and the critter clash. A small note, for sure – but something most assuredly appreciated. The by now classic darakhul, the intelligent, militaristic ghouls of the underworld or mighty jotun giants similarly feature evocative mechanics – the latter would be as good a place as any to come full circle regarding the mythological aspect, for the book does something smart: Instead of trying to fill so far unreleased monster-niches that will be filled (sooner or later rendering the fill-in obsolete), the book instead focuses on providing the means to employ a creature’s themes, but with a distinct identity. Mask Wight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Serpopard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Vine Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402is great enough that they can ignore even great dangers when sleeping chambers, drained of all blood. and the giant ant can’t bite a different target. (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, Furthermore, the layout and organization of the tome are improved, making it effortless to navigate and locate specific creatures. The inclusion of comprehensive indexes and references ensures that information can be easily accessed, empowering Game Masters to seamlessly incorporate these creatures into their campaigns and keep the gameplay flowing smoothly. The artwork is plentiful and professionally done; every monster is in full glorious/gruesome color.