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Creating Tailor-Made
Monsters +
Making Monsters Meaningful +
Monster mixing:
AD&D creatures adapted to a C&S campaign
Microscopic
Monsters +
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
| N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A-
Angel
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Aboleth,
Ecology Of +
Greater
Aboleth +
Noble
Aboleth +
Ruler
Aboleth +
Grand
Aboleth +
Alcor +
Alticamelus
+
Amazon +
Ambelodon
+
Amoeba
+
Amitok +
Anhkheg,
Ecology Of +
Antelope (Small,
Medium,
Large)
+
Anuchu
+
Ape (Chimpanzee,
Gigantopithecus,
Gorilla,
Orangutan)
+
Ape,
Carnivorous (Ecology) +
Gigantopithecus
+
Apollyon
+
Argas +
Arsinoitherium
+
Aruchai +
Astrapotherium
+
Avari +
Aurumvorax, Ecology Of +
Automaton
+
A / OD&D
Adaro +
Basilisk, Ecology Of +
Beetle, Killer
+
Beetle,
Whiz-Bang *
Beguiler +
Beholder,
Ecology Of +
Belabra +
Bichir +
Bison +
Bison, Giant
+
The
Blatant Beast (Greek Mythos)
Bleeder +
Bogeyman +
Bohun Tree
+
Bugbear, Baseball +
Bulette,
Ecology Of +
Burbur +
BAT
Bat
+
Sinister
+
Night
Hunter +
Werebat
+
Hundar
+
Gloomwing
+
Azmyth
+
Bat,
Pirahna +
C-
Caiveh
+
CANID, WILD
Bushdog
+
Coyote
+
Dhole
+
Dingo
+
Hyena +
Jackal
+
Cantobele +
Capybara,
Giant +
Carnivorous
Plant, The Ecology Of +
Cat, Magenta's
+
Cat, Sabre-Toothed
+
Catoblepas,
The Ecology Of +
Cattle (Auroch)
+
Cave
Fishter, The Ecology Of +
Centaur, Sea
+
Ceratium
+
Chagmat +
Chemosit +
Chepekwe +
Chimera, Ecology of +
Thessalmera
+
Chimaera
(Greek Mythos)
Chrysaor
(Greek Mythos)
Cockatrice,
The Ecology Of +
Colfel +
Corkie +
Coryphodon
+
Crocodile,
Marine +
Crocodile,
River +
Cryoserpent
+
Curst *
C \ OD&D
Creeping Crud
+
D-
Dark Dwellers
+
Demon-
Goristro
+
Hacamuli
+
Incubus
+
Schtheraqpasstt
(Major demon) +
Demonology
+
Demonic Knights of
Doom (Greyhawk, The Great Kingdom) +
DEVIL
Satan
+
Asperim
+
Astaroth
+
Belial
+
Devil
of the Tarot +
The
Monster of Geryoneo (Greek Mythos)
Ronnell
Maughdonnell +
Nonservus
+
Selm
+
1. Avernus
| Amduscias (Duke of Hell) | Malphas (Duke of Hell) | Nergal (Greater Devil) | Bist (Greater Devil) | Caim (Greater Devil) |
| Armaros (Greater Devil) | Azazel (Greater Devil) | Cahor (Greater Devil) | Dagon (Greater Devil) | Dusker (Greater Devil) |
| Kochbiel (Greater Devil) | Malarea (Greater Devil) | Nisroch (Greater Devil) | Rumjal (Greater Devil) | Gargoth (Archdevil) |
| Avernus | - | - | - | Hell |
2. Dis
| Lilis (Princess of Hell) | Arioch (Duke of Hell) | Biffant (Duke of Hell) | Merodach (Duke of Hell) | Alocer (Duke of Hell) |
| Dis | - | - | - | Hell |
3. Minauros
| Focalor (Duke of Hell) | - | Caarcrinolaas (Duke of Hell) | - | Melchon (Duke of Hell) |
| Minauros | - | - | - | Hell |
4. Phlegethos
| Naome (Princess of Hell) | Chamo(Duke of Hell) | Balan (Duke of Hell) | Bathym (Duke of Hell) | Gaziel (Duke of Hell) |
| Phlegethos | - | - | - | Hell |
5. Stygia
| Cozbi (Princess of Hell) | Gorson (Duke of Hell) | Herodias (Duke of Hell) | Agares (Duke of Hell) | Machalas (Duke of Hell) |
| Stygia | - | - | - | Hell |
6. Malbolge
| Lilith (Princess of Hell) | - | Tartach (Duke of Hell) | - | Bileth (Duke of Hell) |
| Malbolge | - | - | - | Hell |
7. Maladomini
| Baftis (Princess of Hell) | Neabaz (Duke of Hell) | Barbatos (Duke of Hell) | Abigor (Duke of Hell) | Zepar (Duke of Hell) |
| Maladomini | - | - | - | Hell |
8. Caina
| Baalphegor (Princess of Hell) | Bele (Duke of Hell) | Adonides (Duke of Hell) | Barbas (Duke of Hell) | Bifrons (Duke of Hell) |
| Caina | - | - | - | Hell |
9. Nessus
| Bensozia (Queen of Hell) | Adramalech (Chancellor of Hell) | Phongor (Inquisitor of Hell) | Buer (Duke of Hell) | Bune (Duke of Hell) |
| Morax (Duke of Hell) | - | Rimmon (Duke of Hell) | - | Zagum (Duke of Hell) |
| Nessus | - | - | - | Hell |
| Carnosaurs: | Allosaurus | Deinonychus | Teratosaurus | Therezinosaurus | Tyrannosaurus Rex |
| Sauropods: | Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus) | Brachiosaurus | Diplodocus | Plateosaurus | - |
| Hadrosaur: | Anatosaurus (Trachodon) | Iguanadon | Parasaurolophus | - | - |
| Other Ornithopods: | Ankylosaurus | Stegosaurus | Triceratops | - | - |
| Pterosaurs: | Pteranodon | Quetzalcoatlus | - | - | - |
| Marine Creatures: | Archelon | Dinichthys | Elasmosaurus | - | - |
Displacer
Beast, The Ecology Of +
Diurge +
DM (Killer DM) (Sleep-inducing DM)+
DOG
Dog +
Domestic
+
Feral
+
Gith
+
Hunting
+
Kaoulgrim
+
Szarkel
+
Xotzcoyotl
+
Dog, Cerebus
(updated) (Greek Mythos)
Dracones +
Dragons +
Dracolich +
Dragon, Aquatic
+
Dragon, Astral
+
Dragon, Cobra
+
Dragon,
Electrum +
Dragon,
Faerie +
Dragon, Fang
+
Dragon, Gray
+
Dragon, Grey
+
Dragon, Land
(Arack,
Scintillating
Dragon, Night Dragon) +
Dragon, Neutral
(Crystal Dragon, Topaz
Dragon, Emerald Dragon, Sapphire
Dragon, Amethyst Dragon, Ruby
Dragon) +
Dragon, Obsidian +
Dragon, Phase +
Dragon, Quazar
+
Dragon, Rainbow
+
Dragon, Red (Ecology
Of)
Dragon, Sand
+
Dragon, Steel
+
Dragon, Stone
+
Dragon, True
+
Dragon,
What's New? +
Draken +
Minidragon
+
The Missing
Dragons (Yellow Dragon, Orange
Dragon, Purple Dragon) +
Orange
Dragon +
Yellow
Dragon +
Brown
Dragon +
Dragon, Aquatic +
Icththyodrake
+
Weredragon
+
Bahamut (The
Platinum Dragon) +
Tiamat (The Chromatic
Dragon) +
Baby Dragons
+
The Cult
of the Dragon +
Dragon
Deities +
Evil Dragon
Armors +
Dragons in
Combat +
Dragon Magic
+
Dragon Teeth
+
Dragon Attacks
(Physical) +
Redefining
the Dragon +
DRAKE
Drake
+
Crystal Drake
+
Demon Drake
+
Faerie Drake
+
Shadow Drake
+
Drider ("Ecology") +
Duleep +
Dust Devil
+
Dyll +
E-
Echnida (Greek Mythos)
Ekrat +
Elasmotherium +
Electric Ray +
Elemental Demon +
Elphidium +
Ettin (Ecology) +
Euglena +
Eye of the Deep (Ecology)
F-
Fachan +
Familiars (Baltir,
Durocib,
Glissan,
Huadhla,
Nalg,
Orrek,
Quark,
Tabur,
Telperan,
Veeru)
+
Fireball Fly +
Fire-eye lizard
+
Firestar +
Firetail +
Flailtail +
Flamewing
+
Flard +
Flightless
Bird, Giant +
Flitte +
Flolite *
Forchoreai
+
Fox +
Frost *
Fury (DDG)
F / OD&D
Figona + <temporary links>
Figona, Koevasi
+
Figona, Hatuibwari
+
Figona, Agunua
+
G-
Gargorian
+
Gas Spore (Ecology)
Gaund +
Gelatinous Cube (Ecology)
Gem Vars +
Geryoneo
(Greek Mythos)
Getiet
+
GHOUL
Ghouls
+
Ghula
+
Baka
+
Gelloudes
+
Spirit-Ghoul
+
Black
Annis +
Her
Cat +
Wendigo
+
Callicantzari
+
Great
Callicantzaros +
GIANT
Giants
& Humanoids +
Giant-sized
weapons +
Giant, Geryon
(Greek Mythos)
Orthus
(Greek Mythos)
Giant, Sea
+
Giant, Valley
*
Giant,
Wood +
Gigantopithecus
+
Giraffe +
Glasspane
Horror +
Globigerina
+
Glyptar
+
Glyptodon
+
GNOLL
Gnoll
++
Ghuuna
+
Shoosuva
+
Goblin ++
GOLEM
Golems
+
Ice
Golem +
Iron
Golem, Special +
Wood
Golem +
Gorgon (Ecology)
Greenhag (Ecology)
+
Gremlin +
Groundsquid*
Grouper, Giant +
Guardians
of Nefaron +
Gu'Armori +
Gulguthra (Otyugh & Neo-Otyugh) (Ecology)
Gypsy +
The
Gypsy Train +
G / OD&D
Ghosts,
Melanesian +
The Porpoise
Girl +
H-
Sea
Hag, Fresh Water +
Harpy,
Ecology of +
Hart +
Huadla +
Hawkdragon
+
Yuan-ti (Histachii)
Hobbit, Wild
+
Hobgoblin
++
Koalinth
+
Hook Horror (Ecology)
Horast *
Horseshoe
Crab, Giant +
Humanoids ++
Huntsmen +
Hurgeon +
Hydra, Jungle (Ukuyatangi) *
HORSE
Av +
Bahtel +
Prehistoric +
Kiita +
Vor +
Wandega +
HYENA
Hyena +
Cave +
Short-Faced
+
Spotted
+
Striped
+
Ihagnim +
Insectoid +
Scorpiorc
+
Koasp
+
Antold
+
Woblin
+
Skag
+
Ingogo +
Ixitxachitl (Ecology)
Jo-Ga-Oh +
Gan-Da-Yah
+
Ga-Hon-Ga
+
Oh-Do-Was
+
Jor +
K-
Kappa (Ecology)
Kech (Ecology)
Keebler +
Kizinti +
Kobold
++
Koodjanuk+
Korred (Ecology)
Krolli +
Leech, Giant (Ecology)
Lemex
+
Leshy
+
Leucrotta (Ecology)
Lightning
Bug, Giant +
Light Worm
+
Lillend +
Cave Lion
+
Lion: The
Nemeian Lion (Greek Mythos)
Lubin (Dragondex error)
Luposphinx +
Lybbarde +
Lycanthrope
+
Werebat
+
Werebeaver
*
Werelion +
Wereleopard
+
Werejaguar (#40,
#70)
Weresabre
+
Weredire +
Wereram +
Wereweasel
+
Weresloth
+
Werebadger
+
Werebison
+
Lythlyx +
M-
Macrauchenia
+
Maedar (Ecology)
+
Magebane
+
Mammoth
+
Mantimera
+
Mapmaker +
Mastodon
+
MEN
Bogatyr, typical +
Bogatyr steed +
Druzhinik, typical
+
Man, Neanderthal +
Mimic (Ecology)
+
Metal
Mimic +
Mind
Thorns +
Millikan +
MIND FLAYER
Mind
Flayer (Ecology) +
Cessirid
+
Kigrid
+
Saltor
+
Minotaur (Ecology)
Morana +
Moropus +
Musical
Spirit +
Musk-Ox +
M \ OD&D
Marsalai
+ <temporary link>
Monster,
Infamous Miscellaneous +
Monster, Random +
Munchkin +
N-
Naga, Dark
+
Nalg +
Narra +
Necroton +
Ngojama +
Noctiluca
+
Nogra +
Northhounds
+
N / OD&D
Ndengei
+
O-
Okapi +
Ochre Jelly (Ecology)
Oculon +
Oracle, The +
Orc-Bugbear +
Orc-Gnoll +
Orc-Goblin +
Orc-Hobgoblin +
Orc-Kobold
+
Orc-Ogre
= Ogrillon
O / OD&D
Ogre,
Melanesian +
Ogre,
Micronesian +
Origoruso
+
P-
Paramecium
+
Pegasus (Greek Mythos)
Pelins +
Peltast +
Pernicon (Revised)
+
Pernicon
(Ecology) +
Peridinium
+
Peryton
(Ecology)
Phoenix (d47, DDG,
MM2)
Phooka +
Picklebug,
Ecology of +
Piercer
(Ecology)
Piranha Bats
+
Poltergeist
(FF)
Pooka +
Porcupine Fish, Giant +
Possessor
+
Kuei
+
Pisachas+
Asuras
+
P / PARA-ELEMENTAL
Frigidarch +
Iceling +
P / PARA-ELEMENTAL CREATURES
Shivering +
Snowfury +
P / PLANTS
Pilfer Vine
+
Plants
(The Legacy of Hortus)
Beebalm
+
Butterfly
Flower +
Catnip
+
Cobra
Orchid +
Cowslip
+
Dandelion
+
Foxglove
+
Horehound
+
Lamb's
Ear +
Parrot
Tulip +
Smartweed
+
Snakevine
+
Snapdragon
+
Tiger
Lily +
Wormwood
+
P / OD&D
The Prowler
+
P / OD&D / PSEUDO-ELEMENTALS
Heat Elemental
+
Cold Elemental
+
Moisture
Elemental +
Dryness
Elemental +
Fertility
Elemental +
Pleasure
Elemental +
Light
Elemental +
Beginning
Elemental +
Barren
Elemental +
Pain Elemental
+
Darkness
Elemental +
Ending
Elemental +
Q-
Quagmire
+
Quark +
Quatsch +
Quezzer +
QUASI-ELEMENTALS
Ash
+
Dust
+
Mineral
+
Radiance
+
Salt
+
Steam
+
Vacuum
+
R-
Rakshasa
Knight +
Rakshasa Lord
+
Rapper (Undead Dwarf) +
Ray, Electric +
Rekeihs +
Remorhaz (Ecology)
+
Rhaumbusun
+
Rhinoceros,
Prehistoric +
Rot Grub (Ecology) +
Rummele +
Rust
Monster (Ecology) +
S-
Sandbat +
Saraphs +
Sashalus +
Sawfish/Sawshark +
Scalamagdrion
+
Scallion +
Scythetail
+
Sea Anemone, Giant +
Sea Centaur +
Sea Demon +
Seal (Small,
Medium,
Large,
Elephant)
+
Sea Lion (Ecology)
Searechter
(Marine Spectator) +
Seastar +
Sea Titan
+
Serplar
+
Shade (Ecology)
Shrike, Giant
+
Shroom +
Silkie (41, MM2)
Silwane-Manzi
+
Sind +
Sivatherium
+
SKELETON
Skeleton
+
Bloody
Bones +
Skleros
+
Dry
Bones +
Gem
Eyes +
Shock
Bones +
Galley
Beggar +
Slinger *
Slithering Tracker (Ecology)
Sloth, Ground
+
Snake +
Rock
Python +
Ram
Python +
Boa
Constrictor +
Anaconda
+
Ringed
Snake +
Saw-edged
Scaled Snake +
King
Cobra +
Black
Mamba +
Gaboon
Viper+
Rattlesnake
+
Flying
Snake +
Sea
Snake +
Spitting
Snake +
Spectator (Ecology)
Sphinx: The Theban Sphinx
(Greek Mythos)
Luposphinx +
Spider (Barrel,
Boleadore,
Crab,
Daddy
Long-legs,
Devil, Fishing
(Net-Throwing),
Jumping, Purse,
Raft,
Spitting,
Swamp,
Trapdoor,
Whip,
Wolf)
+
Spider (Opilionid,
Giant
Bolas Spider, Phoenix,
Polar,
Spider Cat)
Spriggan +
Starkhorn +
Star Leviathan
+
Stirge (Ecology)
Stroan +
Stymphalian
Birds +
Swampbat +
S / OD&D
The Scholar +
Sea Bonze +
Stag, Celestial +
T--
Tapir +
Tasmanian
Devil +
Tempests, The +
Tener +
Thendar +
Thylacine
+
Tibbit +
Titanothere
+
Tolwar +
Tomb Tapper
+
Trapper (Ecology)
+
Treant (Ecology)
+
Tren
+
Triffid +
Trogs
+
Troll,
Black +
Troll,
Rock +
Uintatherium
+
Uldra +
Umbrae +
Umber
Hulk (Ecology)
Unicorn
(Ecology)
Undine +
Unthlatu
+
Urisk +
Utuchekulu +
Utukku +
V-
Vampire +
| Asanbosam (Africa) | Burcolakas (Greece) | Catacano (Crete, Rhodes) | Lobishumen (Brazil) | Ekimmu (Assyria) |
| Blautsauger (Bosnia-Herzegovina) | Mulo (Serbia) | Alp (Saxony) | Anananngel (Philippines) | Krvopijac (Bulgaria) |
| Ch'ing-Shih (China) | Vlkodlak (Serbia) | Bruxsa (Portugal) | Nosferat (Rumania) | - |
Dracula
+
Vrykolakas
+
Great
Vrykolakas +
Baobhan
Sith (Bavanshee) +
Ch'ing
Shih +
W-
Walrus +
Wang-Liang
+
Weed Giant +
Well Spirit +
Wendigo (#119, #138)
Whale, Killer
+
Whispering
Pines +
Will-O-Wisp (Ecology)
Wind Steed
+
Wind Thrower
+
Winged Folk
+
Wingless
Wonder +
Wirchler +
WORM
Diopatra
+
Eurythoe
+
Glycera
+
Nereis +
Pectinaria
+
Sabella
+
Terebella
+
Vanadis
+
Xaver +
Yale +
Yeti (Ecology)
Yuan-Ti
(Ecology)
Sch'theraqpasstt
+
Z-
Zeuglodon
+
Zombie+
Walking
Dead +
Hungry
Dead +
Colossus
(Lesser & Greater) +
Le
Grand Zombi +
UNDEAD
| Skeletons | Bloody Bones | Skleros | Dry Bones | Gem Eyes | - | Shock Bones | Galley Beggar |
| Zombies | Walking Dead | Hungry Dead | Colossus (Lesser & Greater) | Le Grand Zombi | - | - | - |
| Ghouls | Ghula | Baka | Gelloudes | Spirit-Ghoul | Black Annis | Wendigo | Callicantzari |
| Dragon | - | Monsters | - | - | - | - | Dragon 138 |
ECOLOGIES
Carnivorous
Plant, The Ecology Of +
Catoblepas +
Doppleganger +
Ettin +
Harpy,
Ecology of +
Maedar
+
Mimic
+
Mind
Flayer (Ecology) +
Treant
+
THEMES
Cenozoic Era
+
Lich: Blueprint for a Lich +
Undead +
LETTERS
Ecology index
Dear Dragon,
In the editorial of your anniversary issue,
#170 (and, by the by, congrats on 15 first-rate
years), Mr. Moore went over a list of
article
ideas that the readers and the editors
would like
to see more of. One of these suggestions
was for
more “The Ecology of...” articles. As
soon as I
read that, my mind started bubbling over
with
ideas, but I’m afraid I might accidentally
rewrite
a previously described monster. I’d hate
to write
up, say, an “Ecology of the Vampire” article,
only
to have it turned down solely because
you had
already printed one in an issue I missed.
So, for me and anyone else itching to tell
DMs
everywhere exactly why monsters are the
way
they are, how about a quick list of monsters
covered to date in the “Ecology” series.
Perhaps
you could also suggest a few monsters
that you
would especially like to see written up,
as well.
D. Mark Griffon
Portage WI
(Dragon #174)
Thank you for the praise. The following
is a
listing of all the monsters that have
been covered
in the “Ecology” series (and related
articles)
to date, with the DRAGON Magazine issue
in
which they appeared and whether the
articles
also gave brief details on other monsters:
Aboleth, 131
Anhkheg, 117
Ape, carnivorous, 133
Aurumvorax, 132
Basilisk, 81
Behir, 156
Beholder, 76
Bulette, 74
Catoblepas, 73
Cave fisher, 135
Chimera (with gorgimera notes), 94
Cockatrice, 95
Displacer beast, 109
Doppleganger (“The psychology of ...”),
80
Dragon, red, 134
Dragons (2nd Edition), 146
Dryad, 87
Ettin, 92
Eye of the deep, 93
Flind (“The sociology of...”; with
gnoll notes), 173
Galeb duhr, 172
Gas spore, 120
Gelatinous cube (a.k.a. athcoid), 124
Gibbering mouther, 160
Gorgon (with gorgimera notes), 97
Greenhag, 125
Griffon, 161
Gulguthra (a.k.a. otyugh and neo-otyugh),
96
Harpy, 115
Hook horror 131
Iron cobra (“The mechanics of...”),
164
Ixitxachitl, 85
Kappa, 151
Kech, 142
Korred, 119
Leech, giant, 123
Leucrotta, 91
Maedar (with medusa notes), 106
Manticore, 153
Mimic, 75
Mind flayer (a.k.a. illithid; with
githyanki notes;
see also issue 150), 78
Minotaur, 116
Ochre jelly, 104
Pernicon, 108
Peryton, 82
Piercer, 72
Plants, carnivorous, 137
Remorhaz, 114
Rot grub, 122
Rust monster, 88
Satyr, 155
Sea lion, 107
Shade, 126
Slithering tracker, 86
Spectator, 139
Stirge, 83
Su monster, 167
Trapper, 84
Treant, 79
Umber hulk, 152
Unicorn, 77
Wemic, 157
Will-o-wisp (with boggart notes), 99
Yuan-ti, 151
Yeti, 127
DRAGON Magazine has published further
details on numerous other “official”
beings and
monsters in non-“Ecology” articles
(even
excluding the “Dragon’s Bestiary” column).
In
particular, note the following creatures
and
their issue references (and be aware
that earlier
articles on other critters exist):
Aarakocra, 124
Apes, 95
Centaurs, 103, 105
Dinosaurs, 112
Dogs, 102, 103
Dragons, 98, 110, 134, 146, 158, 170
Driders, 129
Dwarves, gully 102
Elves, aquatic 116
Elves, wild tgrugach), 155
Faeries, 155
Gnomes, Krynnish, 103
Golems, 136
Horses, 92
Humanoids, 141
Kender; 101
Mind flayers, 150
Scorpions, 120
Snakes, 115, 121 (“Forum”)
Spiders, 67
Svirfneblin, 131
Undead, 126, 138, 150, 162
Wang-liang, 151
We also have “The Ecology of the Dakon”
in
the hopper, along with a general article
on
elephants, but that’s all.
The purpose of the “Ecology” articles
is to
offer in-depth information on particular
monsters
that, first of all, makes entertaining
reading.
It helps if the author can carry off
a bit of
fiction in which to frame the monster,
showcasing
its particular talents. We prefer actionoriented
stories over “lecture notes” whenever
possible, though some tales of lectures
given
have been quite fun to read.
We also like to see authors bring these
monsters
and races to life in their campaigns,
adding
new information to make them much more
interesting to use in gaming scenarios.
If a
Dungeon Master reads over an “Ecology”
article
on the minotaur and enjoys it enough
to create
an AD&D scenario involving minotaurs,
using
the supplementary information in the
article,
then we consider the article to have
been a
particular success. New information
added by
an author should be carefully considered
and
well detailed, without greatly changing
the
original monster in any way The “Ecology”
piece on minotaurs would have been
rejected if
it had stated that all minotaurs were
experienced
psionics users, for instance, but it
did
further detail the minotaur’s sensory
and tracking
abilities, present a reasonable minotaur
social structure, and add combat notes
for
minotaurs that kick or punch.
We have been asked many times to name
the
monsters we most want to see described
in
“Ecology” articles. Rather than do
that, we
recommend that potential authors look
through
the various volumes of the AD&D
2nd Edition
Monstrous Compendium and select those
monsters
in which they are most interested.
There
are many monsters left to detail, particularly
from the FORGOTTEN REALMS®, WORLD
OF
GREYHAWK®, DRAGONLANCE®, DARK
SUN™,
SPELLJAMMER™, RAVENLOFT™, and Kara-Ttrr
campaign settings. New monsters also
appear in
AD&D modules and in supplements
such as the
Complete Psionics Handbook. After checking
with the editors to make sure that
we might be
interested in an “Ecology” article
on a particular
monster, the road is generally clear
to write up
the beast, though the editors must
still decide if
they will accept the final article.
We are open to “Ecology” articles for
the D&D
game as well, particularly if the monsters
covered
are not duplicated from the AD&D
game.
This rich field is so far untouched.
And a final warning: Don’t write up
“The
Ecology of the Giant Space Hamster.”
That one is
anticipated for possible use next April.
* MONSTERS WITH AN ASTERISK
By gracious arrangement with the author of AD&D,
Gary Gygax, monsters appearing
in this column [Dragon's Bestiary] are to be considered OFFICIAL
AD&D MONSTERS. As such, they are as
official and authentic as any included in the AD&D MONSTER
MANUAL, or any other
book bearing the impratur AD&D. All submissions to this column
must be in the format
presented. They should be well thought out, and fill a viable niche
in the AD&D ecological scheme.
To that end, we should warn you that we do not
intend this column to become a Who's
Who of super-powerful or unreasonable creatures. Every creature
can be defeated, in one
way or another, just as every creature has a peculiar vulnerability.
Keep this in mind when
submitting to this column. Submissions MUST be accompanied by SASE
if you want them
returned in the event that they are not accepted. Submissions that
ARE accepted become
the property of TSR Periodicals, just as regular articles do. Payment
for monsters accepted
will be $20, better than the usual payment rate. Monsters must be
well developed
and fully explained -- illustrated monsters are most desirable,
but illustration is not a prerequisite.
-
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Madcoil, by Julie Guthrie
Ral Partha
Giant Werebear, by Ral Partha
Reptiliad Adventurer
Reptiliad Scout
Reptiliad Assault Engineer
Reptiliad Attack
Dragon #90
Cold Drake (Ral Partha, Dragon #94)
War Dragon (Ral Partha, Dragon #94)
The Guardian (Dragon #136)
The Blue Goons (Dragon #136)
Clay-O-Rama
Clay-O-Rama
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