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Foreword

COMPENDIUM” appendices in

loose-leaf form. The first contained a “must-have’’ menagerie from the Demi-

plane of Dread. The second took a slightly different approach, introducing a

host of unique, dark personalities and presenting their stories in detail. The

success of these two appendices eventually led to the publication of a third

appendix for the RAVENLOFT campaign setting, which appeared in a 128-page

bound, soft-cover volume. (That format remains our standard for all

MONSTROUS

CoMPENDiuM accessories today.)

In time the first two appendices went out of print. Not surprisingly, they

became rather difficult to obtain. But creatures as important as these could

not remain buried for long; this book brings them back from the grave. Inside

you’ll find all the sinister beings from RAVENLOFT MONSTROUS

COMPENDIUM

Appendix I (product number 2122) and Appendix II (product number 2139).

We’ve updated them a bit and included new art in many cases, but they’re

essentially unchanged. If your original volumes have been lost in the mists,

here’s a chance to get reacquainted. And if you’re new to the Demiplane of

Dread, this book presents a collection that’s essential to your RAVENLOFT

paign. We hope these creatures will haunt you for many years to come.

-William W. Connors

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After the first RAVENLOFT“ Realm of Terror boxed set was published in 1990,

TSR created two 64-page RAVENLOFT MONSTROUS

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Mark Nelson (Appendix It)

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How to Use this Book

etween the covers of this

book lurks a collection of

creatures so vile and loath-

TREASURE refers to the treasure tables in the DUNGEON

MASTER@ Guide and indicates the type of wealth likely to be

found on an individual monster. Treasure should be adjusted

downward if few monsters are encountered. This may be fur-

ther increased or decreased at the DMs discretion. These ta-

bles should not be used to place dungeon treasure, as num-

bers encountered underground will be much smaller. Intelli-

gent monsters will use magical items present and try to

carry off their most valuable treasures if hard pressed.

Major treasures are usually found in the monster’s lair and

will be enclosed in parentheses. As a rule, these should not

be determined randomly but ought to be designed and

placed by the DM. If the Dungeon Master does decide to as-

sign such treasure randomly, he should roll for each type

possible: if all rolls fail, no treasure of any type is found.

Unusually large or small treasures are noted by a paren-

thetical multiplier (xl0, etc.), These should not be confused

with treasure type X.

light in haunting his players with them. As with most

volumes in the Monstrous Compendium series, the

reader is reminded that the monsters included here are

typical for their type. Variations of your own design are en-

couraged. Each entry includes the following information:

CLIMATEDERRAIN defines where the creature is most often

found. Normally, climates include things such as arctic, sub-

arctic, temperate, and tropical, and terrain would include

plain/scrub, forest, rough/hill, mountain, swamp, and desert.

Many of the entries in this book will include the name of the

domain(s) where they are found.

I is the likelihood of encountering a creature in

1.. UIcU. .vny rare is a 4% chance, rare is 11%, uncommon is

20%, and common is a 65% chance. Chances can be ad-

justed for special areas. As the traditional random encoun-

ters used in other campaigns are not generally found in

Ravenloft, this entry can be taken as a guideline for adven-

ture design.

ALIGNMENT shows the general behavior of the average

monster of that type. Exceptions, though uncommon, may

be encountered, especially within the misty confines of

Ravenloft.

( describes the general social structure that

he IIIUIIX~I auupts. Common types are solitary, clan, pack,

herd, flock, and such. In many cases, “solitary” includes

small familial groups like mated pairs.

indicates an average number of creatures

WIII uc crlcuuntered in the wild. The DM should alter this

fo fit the circumstances as the need arises. In many cases,

additional information on this topic will be presented in the

Habitat/Society or Ecology section.

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ACTIVITY CYCLE is the time of day when the monster is

most animated. Those who tend to be busy at night may be

active at any time in subterranean or similar settings. It is

worth remembering that the “activity cycle” entry is a gen-

eral guide and exceptions are fairly common.

ARMOR CLASS is a rating of the monster’s resistance to

damage in combat. In many cases this will be due to the

creature’s natural defenses, but it can also indicate armor

worn by humanoids or other creatures. In some cases, high

speed, natural agility, or magical protection may play a part

in the determination of a creature’s Armor Class rating. Hu-

mans and humanoids of roughly man-size that wear armor

will have an unarmored rating in parentheses. Listed ACs do

not include any situational bonuses noted in the description.

DIET tells what the creature generally eats. Carnivores eat

meat, herbivores eat plants, omnivores eat either, and scav-

engers dine mainly on carrion. Unusual entries, like lifeen-

ergy or emotions, will be listed from time to time and ex-

plained more fully in the text.

MOVEMENT shows the relative speed of the creature with an

unencumbered man having a rating of 12. Higher speeds

may be possible for short periods. Human, demihuman, and

humanoid movement rates are often determined by armor

type (unarmored rates are given in parentheses). Movement

through common media is abbreviated as follows:

INTELLIGENCE is the equivalent of the Ability Score of the

same name. Certain unintelligent monsters are instinctively

cunning hunters and these are noted in the monster descrip-

tions. Ratings correspond roughly to the following Intelli-

gence Ability Scores:

5-7

8-1 0

11-12

13-14

15-16

17-18

19-20

21+

Non-intelligentor not ratable

Animal intelligence

Semi-intelligent

Low intelligence

Average (human) intelligence

Very intelligent

Highly intelligent

Exceptionally intelligent

Genius

Supra-genius

Godlike intelligence

Burrowing

Swimming

Moving in a web

Flying creatures also have a Maneuverability Class from A

to E that is indicated in parentheses. Complete information

on Maneuverability Classes and their use can be found in the

Aerial Combat rules in the DUNGEON MASER Guide.

Flying

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