Articles tagged with: ultimate sandbox
AD&D Monster Manual part 31
Mammoth: Mammoths first appeared in the wilderness encounter tables in OD&D Vol. 2 , but they get stats here for the first time. They’re pretty much exactly the same as elephants, only with more Hit Dice, and the ability to dish out a lot more dam... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 30
Lurker Above: This monster, sort of like a manta ray that clings to the roof of a dungeon and drops on the heads of adventurers, first appeared in The Strategic Review #3. Gary must have been very happy with this one, because the only change to it i... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 29
Lizard: There are four types of lizards detailed here: Fire, Giant, Minotaur and Subterranean. Fire lizards first appeared in Supplement II . Their Armor Class has worsened from 2 to 3, and their Hit Dice has been lowered from 12 to 10. Their breath... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 28
Leopard: Leopards first appeared in the wilderness encounter tables in Supplement III , and they’re getting stats here for the first time. Their only remarkable feature is that they are more likely to gain surprise than other monsters, and they in... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 27
Lamia: This is a new monster, a desert-dweller that has the torso of a woman and the lower body of some sort of beast. The illustration depicts the lower body as that of a lion, but it’s not specifically said in the text, so it could really be any... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 26
God bless the letter K, and the paltry number of monsters whose name begins with that letter.... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 25
Jackal: Jackals had first appeared in Supplement I , as one of the animals that can be summoned using a bag of tricks . Of the few stats that had been previously established, only Armor Class is changed (from 8 to 7). They’re quite weak, and said ... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 24
Imp: Imps are a new monster, a type of minor devil that often serves as the familiar to a lawful evil wizard or cleric. And as far as familiars go, these guys are just about the best. Their own abilities are formidable, including a poisonous tail, r... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 23
I said Wednesday, okay, I just didn't say which Wednesday. Hippopotamus: The only previous mention of Hippos in D&D was in the Conjure Animals spell. With 8 Hit Dice and a damage range of 3-18, they’re a pretty tough monster, and they are said to b... read more
AD&D Monster Manual part 22
Halfling: Yes, I think at this point we can safely declare the use of the term ‘hobbit’ in D&D to be dead and buried. Halflings first appeared in OD&D Vol. 1 , but they did not appear in Vol. 2 , making this the first time that they get their ow... read more
