As any Mage or Cleric will tell you, Golems are only a problem if you’re on the receiving end of a constructs wrath. If you’re the creator, a Golem is your best friend!
Immune or resisting most magic and often immune to most forms of weapon damage, Golems are the mindless guardians of many a party or dungeon. They come in all sorts of varieties from simple Clay or Stone Golems to our personal favorite, the Iron Golem!
Created from any hard metal, not just iron, the Iron Golem is a force to be reckoned with. They can’t be charmed, frightened, or put to sleep. They’re unaffected by poisons, cold, fire, lighting, narcotics,…
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Sometimes we get focused on the iconic beasties, the Dragons and Goblins of the D&D Universe. We forget about all those creepy-crawlies lurking in the depths. So this week Table Titans gives you a critter your party may not be expecting, the Otyugh!
First appearing in the 1977 Monster Manual this oversized, dung-covered, tentacle-whipping monstrosity thrives off the garbage dungeoneers leave behind. Don’t let its scavenger traits fool you! Dead-meat is easy game, but given the chance an Otyugh will make a quick lunch of unsuspecting adventurers.
For an excellent run down of all the Otyugh goodness, check out this…
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There’s nothing quite as bad as being turned to stone. You’re not quite dead, but you’re not really alive either… you’re just a rock and your party either has to abandon you or drag you along until they can find a cure. It’s for these and many other reasons that every adventurer fears an encounter with a Cockatrice.
It’s like a chicken with dragon’s feet or, if you prefer, a two legged dragon with a chicken’s head. Either way they’re a menace that’ll spice up your game night, so enjoy your battles with this little number!
Cockatrice
Small Beast
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 22 (5d6 + 5)
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft.
Senses…
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If there’s one iconic Dungeons and Dragons monster (other than the Dragons of course) it’s the Beholder. They’ve been featured in every iteration of D&D since 1st edition’s release in 1975. A lawful-evil floating orb with a gaping mouth, a giant central eye, and multiple flexible eyestalks upon which each eye serves up a variety of deadly powers; they’re the stuff nightmares are made of. Today we say to you adventures: if you’re going to fight a Beholder, it might as well be a big one!
And so, without further ado, we give you the most horrible of all beholders, emerging from the Far Realm to spread dark madness in their wake:…
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In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re big fans of Dungeons & Dragons senior creative director, Jon Schindehette. He’s the creative lead on the beasties we’ve come to love and the new beasties we’ll learn to love. Today we’re taking a look at the new Goblinoids!
Here’s Jon discussing part of his process in re-thinking monsters
Goblins are described as being small, stealthy, cowardly, weak, agile, and beady-eyed. Doesn’t sound like an inspiring creature, does it? This brings up a really interesting discussion point. When I’m thinking about depictions of the world and its inhabitants, there are two ways I can look at them.
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