At the heart of temple, the Lizardfolk line suddenly flew apart as a towering Blackscale advanced. Those not quick enough were tossed away like a farmer reaping wheat. The Blackscale Tribal Fury is tall and muscular, like the others of its bloodline, though not nearly as hulking as the Blackscale Bruiser. It has a more controlled athleticism, allowing it to make precise blows in combat. …
The traders were foolish, to say the least. Knowing the Lizardfolk to be savage, they mistakenly assumed them to be simple. With two adventurers hidden among them, the traders went to see the tribal leader. When the leader arrived with only two warriors, the adventurers attacked – thinking to take the Lizardfolk’s resources while giving nothing in return. Their arrogance was dashed away when two score warriors …
At home in the Underdark and in the City, the special lineage of Clawscrapper always takes enemies by surprise. Their metal hooks strike as an extension of their form, keeping their foes second-guessing. Whatever you do, don’t let them get the high ground. The kobold clawscrapper may (at first) seem to be of an entirely different bloodline compared to its more common kin. Scars (from …
A Dragonborn Scion drifts slowly toward from the shadows. Ever increasing light reveals not a dragonborn at all, but a sewn-together amalgamation of beast and men. Your eyes are drawn to the skeletal wings, dripping with barely a film of flesh, before you feel your soul start to be torn from your body. The Dragonbone Wight is a powerful, imposing creature. Its flesh and bones were …
The entire temple had smelled of must, a constant on your journey to the final tomb. Around one corner you can finally see the tomb door, when from all around forms of guardians spring to life. You await the smell of rot that accompanies undead, and when it never comes, you fear. The Tombsworn are more closely related to ancient orders than a race of …
Lurking in jungles and thick caves, many eyes watch your movement – not an unusual feeling for adventurers. What is unusual is that the locals fear this creature not just because it’s deadly, but because if you survive an attack, life will never be the same again. The Amazon Spider is an oddity among beasts. At first it seems to be like any other giant …
Medusa Dread No one likes dealing with a medusa dread, even other medusa. This abomination, just before being born, burrows deeper into its mother (which is a normal medusa), and begins feasting. Not until the mother medusa dies in the next few hours does the medusa dread eat its way out. Medusa dread are rare, and are thought to be myth by most. Making them …
Clawspawn Clawspawn are sent to negotiate when their masters know that it will probably be fruitless. This soldier will negotiate or threaten, only until it appears that it will be unsuccessful. At that point, it attacks, and it usually has lesser demons escorting it. Clawspawn Tactics Being a soldier, he fights with his head as well as his weapons. He prefers to immobilize targets, then …