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Arnitiko/Arnitika | New Monster for Fifth Edition

Also known as “the Elves of the Other” the arnitikos are a rare humanoid species that live in Omeria. Typically, Arnitikos are outsiders and wanderers who have no community to call their own. However, they are highly sought out for their martial skills as well as their ability to go unnoticed by undead creatures. Arnitikos […]

Quogwat | New Monster for Fifth Edition

The untamed forests of Odonburg are home to many unusual and interesting creatures, many of which have never been discovered beyond Southern Omeria. Perhaps one of the oddest creatures found exclusively in Odonburg are the reclusive quogwats. Resembling a cross between a frog and a hedgehog, the quogwats are 5-inch-tall plant creatures who thrive in […]

Giant Wolf | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

Giant wolves are to dire wolves what dire wolves are to regular forest wolves. Measuring nearly 30 feet in length, these colossal lupines are the genuine kings and queens of the forest. As a “divine figure”, they are looked up to by their smaller kin. Giant wolf packs include dozens of smaller wolves, dire wolves, […]

Glaive of the Revenant King | New 3rd Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Keep reading to learn more about the fantastic creators who brought this adventure to life. OR download the adventure now by going over the Patreon page (download assets are the bottom). == 40 pages of mystery, war, and dangerous dungeons Deep within the dark recesses of the Tomb of Nihalar, the final resting place of […]

Flying Spider | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

Flying spiders, like their cousins, the giant wolf spider, are intelligent, pony-sized arachnids that hunt in the dark. Whereas wolf spiders prefer caverns and underground places to find their prey, flying spiders take to the outside world on mountainsides and dark forests. A stealthy predator, flying spiders prefer to fly by and grab their targets […]

Tomb Guardian | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

Knights whose bodies were dedicated to a specific task in life and followed that task without fail can be raised as special-purpose animated skeletons known as tomb guardians. Just as they did in life, tomb guardians stand vigilant in the face of danger. A common mistake tomb robbers make when pitted against a tomb guardian […]

Horror Soul | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

A horror soul is a ghoul that has imbued itself with dark, necromantic energy. The ritual that creates the Horror Soul, known as the Cycle of Torment, allows them to absorb severed limbs, bones, and other parts into their whole. Eventually, their bodies consist of dozens of legs, arms, teeth, and sometimes even eyes, all […]

Maestro | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds, create illusions, and even heal wounds. Of all the bards, the greatest of their kind are the maestros who are to bards as archmages are to wizards. [su_note note_color=”#fafafa”] Maestro Medium humanoid (any race), any […]

Ranger | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

Far from the bustle of cities and towns, past the hedges that shelter the most distant farms from the terrors of the wild, amid the dense-packed trees of trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch. [su_note note_color=”#fafafa”] Ranger Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) […]

Warlock | New Monster for Fifth Edition (366 Days of Monsters)

This stat block kicks off my “monster of the day” series where I hope to create 366 new monsters between now, January 1st, and the end of the year, December 31st, 2020. I’ll be starting with warlocks. Although they appear in VGtM, they are not SRD, which means I can’t use them in my adventures. […]