Luis Javier Flores Arvizu named the continuous presence of supernatural beings as one of the factors that made Ravenloft a very well received role-playing game setting during the 33 years of its existence.[32]. "The 1st module in the Desert Of Desolation series." "The second module in the Desert Of Desolation series." "The last module in the Desert Of Desolation series." If you'd like pictures, Google it. As with the others, I was able to work out from inference in this case. A "creature that looks at you and is destroying you by the power of its magical eyes". That was annoying when I realised, but a google image search latr and I found a clean image of the poster map that worked. Spirit of an animal turned to a malevolent undead. 126 "The Ecology of the Shade" (1987), Dragon No. This is the list of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. Topics . ISBN1-56076-564-X 89 (1984), Anauroch (1991), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. They are type vampire capable of shapeshifting. 110 (1986), Waterdeep and the North (1987), Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), 1991 Trading Cards #251, Monstrous Manual (1993), 1993 Trading Cards #387, Cult of the Dragon (1998), Draconomicon (2003), Dragon #344 "The Ecology of the Dracolich" (2006), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #31 (2006), Dragon: Monster Ecologies (2007), Monster Manual (2008), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Tome of Horrors (2002), Lost Tamoachan (1979), Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1979), Monster Manual II (1983), Dragon No. Specifically, working out where the merry heck the exit from areas 9/10 on the attached screencap are supposed to be so you can get to the rest of the dungeon. Thank you! Format: Watermarked PDF: Your skin was blistered all day before the hot desert sun sank slowly below the horizon. Desert of Desolation Problems (Edition Agnostic) TLDR: I am asking for help is sorting out map problems in the original, AD&D Deserts of Desolation (PDF and hard-copy). 197 (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001), Dungeon No. 1993 Trading Card No. Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix (1990), The Gates of Firestorm Peak (1996), Speaker in Dreams (2001), Monster Manual II (2002), This 128-page soft-bound book is the second appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series designed for use with the, Ex-slaves, Herdsmen, Dune Traders, Ex-gladiators, Nobles and Templars, Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix III, J'ez, J'hol, T'keech and Tondi Tohr-kreen, 9-foot-long (2.7m) moderately intelligent insectoid creatures with four legs and two clawed arms, primitive relatives to, This was the second appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series designed for use with the, Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures In Space (1989), Monstrous Manual (1993). The Chronomancer game accessory, by Loren Coleman, contained 7 pages of monsters living on Temporal Prime, a fictitious dimension that allows time travel. The "largest [of the Linnorms] and has two frickin' heads". 67 (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), Dragon No. Dragon No. I3-5 Desert of Desolation (1e) - An epic adventure includes the revised Desert of Desolation series plus totally new adventures within Raurin, a desert w . 93 (1994), Monsters of Faern (2001), Dragon No. Volume Two was packaged in a wraparound cover, and the pages were designed to fit in the binder that came with Volume One of the Monstrous Compendium. Advice on running the different sections of the campaign, including clarification where the original text is unclear. Kalin riders: Elite, 40-foot water creature resembling a crossbreed between a giant shark and a, Dark Sun Monstrous Compendium Appendix II: Terrors Beyond Tyr, 9-foot-long (2.7m) moderately intelligent insectoid creatures with four legs and two clawed arms, primitive relatives to thri-kreen, Thri-kreen warrior caste enhanced for combat from normal members of their species, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (as Fish, Athasian). Based on the, Strategic Review #3 (lurker), Strategic Review #5 (trapper). Most newer books are in the original electronic format. Overlarge powerful humanoids with a self-involved social focus. Dragon Magazine introduced many new monsters to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game. Appears to be an oriental female human with long fox tail. 0000005602 00000 n Not to be confused with the Jade Dragon detailed in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994). About four feet tall, the jozhal is a small, two-legged reptile with a skinny tail, a long flexible neck, and a narrow snout. John Wheeler. Beyond rules summaries and handy charts, several unique monsters were presented. This monstrous compendium was released as a fully online product as part of the revised, Not to be confused with similar creature defined in Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X1, Aelder (lesser), Glassine Horror (lesser), Red (greater) and Hulean Juggernaut (greater), Aurochs, Bear, Bee, Dolphin, Dragon, Eagle, Griffon, Horse, Lion, Phoenix, Ram, Rooster, Sea Horse, Sea Lion, Stag, Black Swan, Talbot, Tyger, Unicorn and Wyvern, Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X2, Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992) (Stwinger), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994) (as Faerie, Petty), Inheritor Lice, Powder Moth, Jibar Pest, Lupin Plague, Cardinal Tick and Vermilia, Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix (1994) (Amber Lotus), D&D Expert Module X2, Amber Lotus, Eyeweed, Vermeil Fungus, Scarlet Pimpernel and Gargoan Rose, Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix (1994), D&D Expert Module X1, Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix (1994), The third appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series designed for use with the, Imix, Ogremoch, Olhydra, Yan-C-Bin and Cryonax. 134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006), Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #58 (2007), D&D Icons: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack (2007) ("Icingdeath, Gargantuan White Dragon"), Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), D&D Basic Set (1997), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #14 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Unhallowed set #19 (2007), Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: War Drums set #7 (2006), Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Angelfire set #21 (2005), D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation #23 (2007), Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Basic Set (1981, 1983), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #61 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Deathknell set #7 (2005), Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #5 (2004), Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989) (Water Weird), African Elephant, Mammoth, Mastodon and Oliphant, Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1991), Dragon Magic (1989), Monstrous Compendium Dragonlance Appendix (1990), Barracuda, Giant Carp, Giant Catfish, Dragonfish, Electric Eel, Giant Eel, Marine Eel, Weed Eel, Giant Gar, Ixitxachitl, Lamprey, Giant Lamprey, Land Lamprey, Manta Ray, Giant Pike, Piranha, Giant Piranha, Pungi Ray, Quipper, Giant Sea Horse, Shark, Giant Shark and Sting Ray, Powerful humanoid elemental spirits. Pharaoh was created by Tracy and Laura Hickman soon after the couple married in 1977, and published by TSR in 1982. Critically described by Aaron Trammell as "a simian race of humanoids reminiscent of old minstrel shows", subject of criticism when translated into 5th edition. 134 "The Ecology of the Red Dragon" (1988), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Dragoneye set #55 (2004), D&D Miniatures: Giants of Legend set #71 (2004), D&D Icons: Colossal Red Dragon (2006), Greyhawk set (1974), Monster Manual (1977), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Archfiends set #5 (2004), Dungeons & Dragons set (1974), D&D Basic Set (1977, 1981, 1983), Monster Manual (1977), D&D Companion Rules (1984), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Monster Manual (2000), Monster Manual v.3.5 (2003), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #58 (2007), D&D Icons: Legend of Drizzt Scenario Pack (2007) ("Icingdeath, Gargantuan White Dragon"), High elf, Grey elf (Faerie), Wood elf, Half-elf, Cloud, Fire, Frost, Hill, Stone and Storm Giant. : Desert_of_Desolation.pdf: 128-pp. Based on the, An enormous bird, based on a mythological creature probably of. So I have emarked this year on working up a mega-camapign set on Golarion's Osirion, using my 3.5/PF1 hybrid. 11348 - Skullport.pdf. It contained 64 unnumbered loose leaf pages and 4 pages of illustrations on heavier card stock. 140 (1988), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Dragon No. Right at the top, you can just see area 16 - to which the text refers to areas a, b and c. Not labelled on the map. Thin, blood-drinking flying insect that can cause disease. In the artificial dungeon environment of the game, molds function as a "clean up crew". Download Desert of Desolation PDF for free. And they did a truly risible job of doing so. This 128-page softbound book provided additional details on the history, culture and society of the dark elves, and included 9 additional creature descriptions in Monstrous Compendium format on pages 113127. 0000006269 00000 n Substantial content was added including: The conversion is now 50 pages of content for running this mini campaign adventure with the D&D 5th edition rules. Fiend distinguished by its sticky barbed tongue. The Dragonlance adventure Dragon's Rest by Rick Swan contained three new fictional creatures. Less NPC substitutions and more custom NPC stat blocks. (function() { Love the DoD series. Dunes of Desolation (PFRPG) PDF Frog God Games (based on 1 rating) Our Price: $16.95 Add to Cart In a land where the sun relentlessly bakes its sandy surface, water is king. Matriarchies can also exist (see all drow culture). AAA+++. This 96-page soft-bound book contains creatures appearing in various TSR publications (magazines, game accessories, etc.). I3 Pharoah (1e) Regular price: $4.99 Bundle pr. A typical adventuring group sets 2 hour watches during a long rest, so 1 check every two hours works well for night time. It was a compilation and expansion of the original three modules; Pharaoh, Oasis of the White Palm, and Lost Tomb of Martek. Worm-like creature 10 feet (3.0m) in diameter and 100 feet (30m) long with four long tentacles protruding from the lamprey-like maw. Based on the alien. 0000001799 00000 n As too North Knife Pass, the Map 6-1 that comes with the Desert of Desolation indicates the pass to be 3 hexes or 15 miles, the Map 5-1 North Knife Pass does not have a scale on it but is 30 hexes north to south, therefore I assumed a size of half a mile per hex for the pass, this may not be correct but along with the encounters the party took four days to cross the pass. So, that said, while there isn't enough of it as I'd like, there is some errata (which will help, for instance the nomad camp, which I really couldn't puzzle out from the labelling disparity). Area 11? Based on the creature from Gothic fiction, a typical denizen of the Ravenloft setting. 197 (1993), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Tome of Horrors (2002), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Lost Tamoachan (1979), Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1979), Monster Manual II (1983), Dragon No. I bought in (if I believe the file tags, but it could be earlier) not later than 2003 the PDF version of Deserts of Desolation; and at some point, possibly even AFTER that, I spotted a hard-copy of Pharoah for a sane price at a local games store second hand and snapped it up. [15][16], The second edition's monsters were based on original inventions, fantasy literature, and mythologies from various cultures. 74 (1983), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Dragon No. 0000005580 00000 n The Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea by Matt Forbeck contained ten pages of descriptions of NPCs and monsters. Gargantuan creature with a single black eye, gaping maw, muscular forearms, which end in pincer-like claws and serpentine lower body. The Dragonlance game accessory Taladas: The Minotaurs by Colin McComb contained several new creatures. Desert_of_Desolation_Maps.pdf: 16-pp. Immense sentient flower whose nectar reveals images of the past, present and future. Specifically, working out where the merry heck the exit from areas 9/10 on the attached screencap are supposed to be so you can get to the rest of the dungeon. Ranked among the weakest monsters in the game by Scott Baird from, These "floating goat-men" are common within the fictional city of, Powers & Pantheons (1997) (Divine Minion), Monodrone, Duodrone, Tridrone, Quadron, Pentadrone, Decaton, Nonaton, Octon, Septon, Hexton, Quinton, Quarton, Tertian, Secundus, Primus and Rogue Unit, Powerful and evil demonic rulers, each controlling a section of the, Male, female and young Fensir, Fensir Mage and Rakka, Lesser (types I-IV) and Greater Varrangoin (types V-VI), Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991) (Lantern, Hound, Warden, Sword and Tome), Lantern, Hound, Warden, Sword, Trumpet, Throne, Tome and Fallen, A race of celestials from the Outer Planes, Erdlu: large flightless scaled bird kept for meat and eggs; inix: 16-feet carnivorous lizard used for riding and transport; kank: 8-feet-long black insects kept as mounts and for honey; mekillot: 30-feet-long moundshaped foul-tempered lizards used as caravan beasts. Classic Modules Today: I3-5 Desert of Desolation (5e). 302 (2002), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #37 (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Dragon No. 70 (1983), Imagine No. (function() { Originally conceived by Gary Gygax, he thought it "a fun and nasty beastie". It was a compilation and expansion of the original three modules; Pharaoh, Oasis of the White Palm, and Lost Tomb of Martek. 22 (1985), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991), Dragon No. 40 (1980), Dragon No. When I was just starting out roleplaying at ten or eleven in 1990/1991, my Dad borrowed a load of quest books from someone at work for me to read. 40 (1980), Dragon No. This title was added to our catalog on December 22, 2016. Plant-like creature resembling a heap of rotting vegetation. Now, the deep blue mists of the desert night swirl about you in the lazy wind. Wilderness adventures use different time frames. "Depicted as the front half of a horse and the rear half of a fish or sea-serpent. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 0000004492 00000 n H}W,'UEf"^xny DDdH@)t[vy9|N)WOO?lOk>fgPsRfo 158 (1990), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), Halls of the High King (1990), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume Three (2000), Monsters of Faern (2001), Dragon No. These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. "They are spacefarers and innovaters and masterful surgeons" willing to "upgrade" individuals by modification of body-parts. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; The Planescape Campaign Setting boxed set contained a 32-page Monstrous Supplement booklet. I cant find an explicit statement of what constitutes a wilderness exploration turn in 1E, although counting time in days is implied in the DMG. It shows the north end of the Desert f Desolation, including the city of Medinat Muskawoon and the Oracle Stones and Pillars 'of Martek. ALL of he illustrations that have map labels were simply copied across and not altered, so that they now don't match the new map labelling. 10 (1978), Fiend Folio (1981), Assassin Mountain (1993), Tome of Horrors (2002), Strategic Review No. Undead created from divine or oathbound creatures who have failed in their vows. 202 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 204 /H [ 1128 693 ] /L 486992 /E 88653 /N 63 /T 482833 >> endobj xref 202 34 0000000016 00000 n Based on, Monstrous Compendium Volume Two (1989) (Tenebrous Worm), Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1991), Rock Gnome, Svirfneblin, Thinker Gnome and Forest Gnome, Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix. Though I can't believe that no one has done this already. Inspired by, Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix II: Children of the Night (1993). 0000055691 00000 n Each chapter and section given references to proper book location and map. 84 (2001), Monsters of Faern (2001), Fiendish Codex I (2006), Demon Queen's Enclave (2008), Dangerous intelligent alligator-like water monster in, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996), The Illithiad (1998), Monsters of Faern (2001), Lords of Madness (2005), D&D Miniatures: Night Below #38 (2007), Dragon No. Until the current problem and the purpose of the thread. Scorpions have the distinction of having been the very first combat encounter in the first playtest, run by Gary Gygax, of the original version of the game. 43 (1980), Polyhedron No. 5-foot-long (1.5m), scaled, spider-like subterranean creature using, This 128-page soft-bound book contains creatures appearing in various TSR publications (magazines, game accessories, etc.) Teak serpent: a 30-ft long constrictor snake. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-230305-2']); This version is the new Special Edition release. Hey, the Special Creatures section is referenced many times but is completely missing from the download. 'Travel Through The Desert Of Desolation 'At one time, when the River Athis flowed, trade between the cities of the north in 'Mulhorand and 'and those in Durpar passed through the great deserts of Raurin by following that great river. But nice I would use Mirador method. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995). [13]:8384[20]. Ten-minute turns are the time frame used in dungeon adventures. ), but these problems seem to stem back to the 1987 print issue too. 261 "The Ecology of the Dark Naga: Fool Me Twice" (1999), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #33 (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Halls of the High King (1990), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faern (2001), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. This section lists fictional creatures for AD&D 2nd Edition from various sources not explicitly dedicated to presenting monsters. 89 (1984), Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Young, Adult Female and Adult Male (Shadow), Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea (1996), Kreel, Puddingfish, Skyfish and Athasian Shark, Angler Fish, Death Minnow, Gulper and Viperfish, Giant Grouper, Morena, Porcupine Fish and Electric Ray, Dungeon No. Snake-like magical creatures with humanoid head. Man, my old-man eyes have failed me. Thanks for providing the link to your site! A snake with a hard, chitinous shell that measure over 50 feet in length. Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991), Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendices I & II (1996), Dragon No. 1083 - Menzoberranzan boxed set - City of the Drow.pdf. 89 (1989) (as "Calygraunt"), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Dragon No. They have long mandible arms with powerful claws. 139 (1988), Haunted Halls of Evening Star (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Priest's Spell Compendium, Volume Three (2000), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991), Monster Manual II (2002), Savage Species (2003), Shining South (2004), Dragon No. Considered among the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"", A dragon made even more powerful by transforming into an undead version of itself, which can only be destroyed if "its, Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Dragonet, Faerie Dragon). The Planescape Planes of Conflict boxed set contained a 32-page Monstrous Supplement booklet. It was illustrated by Jim Holloway, Keith Parkinson, and Harry Quinn. 174 (1991), Van Richten's Guide to the Lich (1993), Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix III: Creatures of Darkness (1994), Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium, Volume Two (1999), Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide (2003) (as "Psilich"), Dragon No. Dragon No. Desert Of Desolation (I) Living City. "While the PCs are in this area, roll 1d6 every turn. An "old personal favorite" of reviewer Mark Theurer. Area 13? Inspired by Gothic fiction, a typical denizen of the Ravenloft setting. Unlike all the OTHER maps, there is no attendant key for this one, either and that's not the format used by the other maps for secret/concealed doors.