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The "Mi-Go" are large, pinkish, fungoid, crustacean-like entities the size of a man; where a head would be, they have a "convoluted ellipsoid" composed of pyramided, fleshy rings and covered in antennae. They are about five feet (1.5 m) long, and their crustacean-like bodies bear numerous sets of paired appendages.
A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman (or bugaboo or babau or cucuy), and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children.
Goblins usually live in tribes which are ruled by the strongest goblin in the group. These tribes vary in size from gangs of 4–9 to tribes of up to 400. [37] Most larger tribes have wolves or dire wolves as mounts, or ally themselves with worgs, which also carry them into battle. Goblin tribes usually settle near civilized areas to raid for ...
Great Bugbear Hunt: 5–7: Frank Mentzer: 1986: Run at GenCon South in 1982, later published in Polyhedron #28 R6 Bigby's Tomb: 5–7: Frank Mentzer: 1984: Run at an unknown tournament in 1984, later published in Polyhedron #20 as "The 384th Incarnation of Bigby's Tomb" R7 "Dwarven" Quest for the Rod of Seven Parts Frank Mentzer (1982)
Giant, giantess – Large beings of human appearance but prodigious size and strength. Gigantes – Race of great strength, aggression, and size in Greek and Roman mythology. Gnome – (Alchemy) Typically said to be a small humanoid that lives underground, bearded and wears a Phrygian cap. Goblin – Small, grotesque humanoids.
A typical shoggoth measures 15 feet (4.6 m) across when a sphere, though the story mentions the existence of others of much greater size. Being amorphous, shoggoths can take on any shape needed, making them very versatile within aquatic environments.
This is a list of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd-edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. [1] [2] [3] This list only includes monsters from official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition supplements published by TSR, Inc. or Wizards of the Coast, not licensed or unlicensed third-party products such as video games or unlicensed Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition ...
The "Lamia" was a bogeyman or bugbear term, invoked by a mother or a nanny to frighten children into good behavior. [18] [26] Such practices are recorded by the 1st century Diodorus, [13] and other sources in antiquity. [11] [27] Numerous sources attest to the Lamia being a "child-devourer", one of them being Horace. [28]