79 (2000), Dragon No. T0 Hu2n& e2:GGmj'~*Q? {lXo;CO>S#k5|)^"n]6; yw&\. Thanks for the review and I understand why the 5e conversion won't be super helpful for what you're looking for. The Mystara campaign setting began as the "Known World" in the D&D Basic and Expert rules, and as a result many of the entries below originated in the D&D Basic, Expert, Companion or Masters rulebooks, and the modules associated with them. 343 (2006), Creature Catalogue (1986),Dawn of the Emperors (1989),PC2: Top Ballista (1991),M2: Vengeance of Alphaks (1991),Creature Catalog (1993),Monstrous Compendium Annual V3 (1996), Amber Lotus, Archer Bush, Grab Grass and Vampire Rose, Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1996), D&D Expert Module X1, Aranea, Planar Spider, Ploppd and Rhagodessa, Aranea not to be confused with similar creature defined in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three (1996), Savage Coast Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1996), Crystal, Iron, Jade, Rock, Ooze, Silver and Steel. , ( ), , , , . The item was extremely helful in converting one of my most beloved campaigns into 5e. 89 (1984), Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), 1991 Trading Card #622, Monster Manual II (2002), Young, Adult, Middle-aged, Elderly, Revered, Fiend Folio (1981), Dragon No. 0000005602 00000 n All the lore, texts, layouts, and encounters are as close as possible to the original PnP module. In at least one case, the original map was labelled in letters, and the new one in numbers and it wasn't even terribly clear what was what in the new one. I have thus had to spend some time trying to find some images of the original latter two modules so I could have a reference to fix my print out with a pen. 89 (1984), Anauroch (1991), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1991),Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. . 0000001031 00000 n Tall gaunt humanoids with powerful regenerative ability. Oasis of the White Palm was a collaboration between Tracy Hickman and Philip Meyers, and Hickman wrote the Lost Tomb of Martek on his own; both were printed in 1983. 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), Monstrous Manual (1993) (Retch Plant, Snapper-Saw, Thornslinger), Retch Plant, Snapper-Saw, Thornslinger, Viper Vine, Whip-Weed, Wither-Weed and Black Willow, Monstrous Manual (1993) (under Elemental, Composite), Blossomkiller, Dew Fronds, Poisonweed and Strangling Vines. Shannon Applecline considered the flail snail one of the "silly monsters" of the game. This was the second volume in the Monstrous Compendium series, for the second edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, published in 1989. The Dark Sun campaign setting accessory Thri-Kreen of Athas by Tim Beach and Dori Hein contained three monster descriptions. 40 (1980), Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts (1993), Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium, Volume One (1999), Denizens of Darkness (2002), Denizens of Dread (2004), Dragon No. The Forgotten Realms adventure Fires of Zatal for the Maztica setting by Jeff Grubb and Tim Beach contained three new fictional creatures. Dragon-like in overall appearance, the wyvern features a serpentine head, wings, scales, but only two legs and no breath weapon. Hey, the Special Creatures section is referenced many times but is completely missing from the download. The Monstrous Manual was printed after the completion of the loose-leaf Monstrous Compendium series, in 1993. The Dragonlance game accessory Taladas: The Minotaurs by Colin McComb contained several new creatures. 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). Once per hour is too frequent. But nice I would use Mirador method. This appendix to the Monstrous Compendium series updated and reprinted creatures from the first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fiend Folio published in 1981. Copyright 1987 TSR Inc. All rights reserved. Now, the deep blue mists of the desert night swirl about you in the lazy wind. booklet (p. 1 missing) plus front and rear covers for total of 129 pp. IN COLLECTIONS Folkscanomy: Games . 213 (1995), Powers & Pantheons (1997), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (2001), Races of Faern (2003), Dragon No. Fortunately, there is only one dragon in the Tyr region. These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. [15][16], The second edition's monsters were based on original inventions, fantasy literature, and mythologies from various cultures. The Al-Qadim Ruined Kingdoms boxed set, by Steven Kurtz, contained an 8-page booklet with non-player characters and monsters. He found the concept of a tyrannohamsterus rex laughable until one had to fight one. 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. 0000004063 00000 n 70 (1983), Imagine No. It's an obstacle rather than a destination? It led to some inconsistencies. It combines three previously published individual modules: Pharaoh, Oasis of the White Palm, and Lost Tomb of Martek. DoD is the name of the module series, Pharaoh/Oasis of the white . In 1987, TSR published the supermodule named Desert of Desolation with the module code I3-5. 43 (1980), Polyhedron No. Large armored tick-like monster which devours metals. Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990) (as Hound, Yeth), Monstrous Compendium Outer Planes Appendix (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Yugoloth, Guardian), D&D Master Rules (1985),D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Creature Catalogue (1986),Creature Catalog (1993), Creature Catalogue (Magpie, Piranha Bird) (1986),Creature Catalog (Magpie, Piranha Bird) (1993),D&D Expert Module B5, Magpie (common and giant), Piranha Bird (lesser and greater), and Sprackle (lesser and greater). The Al-Qadim City of Delights boxed set contained 8 unnumbered 5-hole punched loose-leaf pages in Monstrous Compendium format. Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0, TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History, Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News, D&D Classics: I3-5 Desert of Desolation (1E) (FG VTT), Descent Into Avernus & Mad Max: Why the adventure ultimately failed (to me! Im looking for the maps with correct numbering according to the I3 Supermodule, not the original 3 books' numbering. Good work. "iron plated bull", based on early modern bestiaries, with only the name being derived from the Classical counterpart. Polyp colony with a mass mind, forming vaguely humanoid bodies from coral pieces. With the curse came universal dry- ness, and the area was renamed the Desert of Desolation to reflect that. 140 (1988), Ruins of Myth Drannor (1993), Dragon No. And they did a truly risible job of doing so. ISBN1-56076-867-3 163 (1990), Monster Manual II (2002), Dragon No. Desert Of Desolation (I) Living City. Among them was I-3 Pharoah. This 128-page soft-bound book is a reprint of the loose-leaf Monstrous Compendium appendices MC10 and MC15 (, Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991), Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991), Monstrous Manual (1993), Bone, Doll, Gargoyle, Glass, Mechanical and Zombie, Mummy with additional priestly powers. The Dragonlance adventure Dragon's Rest by Rick Swan contained three new fictional creatures. There's no way of getting from areas 9/10 to the rest of the dungeon marked on the map. An "old personal favorite" of reviewer Mark Theurer. Symbiotic creature that looks like a turban and draws hit points while enhancing magical abilities of a spellcaster. 28 (1985), Castles Forlorn (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Ravenloft Gazetteer: Volume I (2002), Libris Mortis (2004), This 128-page unnumbered soft-bound book primarily contains monster descriptions published in, Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monsters of Faern (2001), Dragon No. Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Dragonet, Firedrake), Fiend Folio (1981), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Tome of Horrors (2002), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Fiend Folio (1981), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. AAA+++. Teak serpent: a 30-ft long constrictor snake. 0000001799 00000 n In 2004, for the 30th anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons game, Dungeon magazine ranked this module the 6th greatest adventure of all time. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II (1995). 265 (1999), Monsters of Faern (2001). 356 (2007). var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Desert of Desolation - all maps complete! Cleaner, easier to read format with larger fonts. Not to be confused with similar creature defined in Monstrous Compendium Mystara Appendix, D&D Expert Module X1, Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990) (Deathwatch and Slicer), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), Spellbound (1995), Wizard's Spell Companion Volume I (1996). Based on the creature from, Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix, Powerful and subtle undead sustained by drinking blood or draining life force. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'none']); Desert of Desolation Realistic VTT Maps. I just confirmed that WSG does indeed use the 10-minute turn as a unit of time measurement throughout. 48 (1981), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998), Dragon No. An original invention for the game and its artificial underground world, the appearance of the rust monster was inspired by a plastic toy from Hong Kong. _gaq.push(['_setAllowHash', false]); 0000001821 00000 n If I remember correctly, one of the maps was inverted. Ownership of I 3-5 Desert of Desolation is required to use this conversion. Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures In Space (1989), Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix (1990), Pit Fiend and Black, Green and Red Abishai, Lesser and Greater Basilisk and Dracolisk, Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989) (Common, Large and Huge), Drow of the Underdark (1991) (Azmyth, Night Hunter, Sinister), Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1991) (Azmyth, Night Hunter, Sinister), Common, Large, Huge (Mobat), Azmyth, Night Hunter and Sinister, Monster Manual (1977) (Black, brown, cave bear), Monster Manual II (1983) (Polar bear as Northern bear), Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), Bombardier, Boring, Fire, Rhinoceros, Stag and Water Beetle. Though I can't believe that no one has done this already. 160 "The Ecology of the Gibbering Mouther" (1990), Assassin Mountain (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), D&D Miniatures: Aberrations set #50 (2004), Lords of Madness (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Fiend Folio (1981), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Monstrous Manual (1993), Dragon No. 3 (1975), Monster Manual (1977), Monster Cards, Set 4 (1982), Assassin Mountain (1993), Tome of Horrors (2002), Monster Manual II (1983), Secrets of the Lamp (1993), Psionics Handbook (2001), Expanded Psionics Handbook (2004), Monster Manual II (1983), Practical Planetology (1991), Secrets of the Lamp (1993), Monster Manual (2000, 2003), Savage Species (2003), D&D Miniatures: Harbinger set #32 (2003) ("Azer Raider"), D&D Miniatures: War of the Dragon Queen set #19 (2006) ("Azer Fighter"), Monster Manual (2008), Draconomicon (2008) ("Azer Beastmaster"), Air (duster), Earth (crawler), Fire (flameling) and Water (spitter), Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992), Dragon Mountain (1993) (Squeaker), Dragon No. 112 (2004). Reviewer Kaneda called the gamorm a curiosity not to be disturbed under any circumstances, a "pretty little worm" [8' long] that lives in the Astral plane and feeds on the spirit of living beings it meets; a horror all the more dangerous because it can use the powers of the people it has devoured. The Planescape Planes of Chaos boxed set contained a 32-page Monstrous Supplement booklet. The original Dark Sun Boxed Set for the Dark Sun campaign setting contains several pages of monster description in The Wanderer's Journal book, as well as in the A Little Knowledge adventure booklet. Welcome to the Guild. Anyone looking into their eyes can be driven mad. I've read through the first adventure, Pharaoh, and identified that the pyramid dungeon is the main attraction, with the djinni as a side quest. The Planescape Campaign Setting boxed set contained a 32-page Monstrous Supplement booklet. 0000007206 00000 n 90 (1984), D&D Master Rules (1985) (Werebat), Monstrous Compendium Ravenloft Appendix (1991) (Werebat), Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia (1991) (Werebat), Drow of the Underdark (1991), 1991 Trading Cards Set No. H}W,'UEf"^xny DDdH@)t[vy9|N)WOO?lOk>fgPsRfo However, in 5e there are so many feats and powers that players have that many of the battles that should have been pretty challenging, were over in like 2 rounds. This conversion guide allows DMs to run the original module with 5th Edition rules and provides a reference sheet for encounters. I3 Pharoah (1e) Regular price: $4.99 Bundle pr. I found the same ambiguity in the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide, but I didn't think to check the original Dungeons and Dragons rules. The Al-Qadim Assassin Mountain boxed set contained 4 unnumbered 5-hole punched loose-leaf pages in Monstrous Compendium format. Barton and Stacks described this draconian as the "ever-popular bozak whose bones explode upon death". Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two (1995) (as Pleistocene Animal; all; White Rhinoceros as Wooly Rhinoceros), Thessalhydra, Thessalmera, Thessalgorgon, Thessaltrice, Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998) (as Fish, Vurgens), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998) (as Anemone, Giant Sea). 302 (2002), Lost Empires of Faern (2005), D&D Miniatures: Underdark set #37 (2005), Monster Manual (2008), Shining South (1993), Shining South (2004), Dragon No. One of my favorite. 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). 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. It was illustrated by Jim Holloway, Keith Parkinson, and Harry Quinn. Animal, Death, Elemental and Healing Living Idol, Monster that appears like only one half (left or right) of a human; first published in, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (1993), Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One (1994), Monsters of Faern (2001). Typical example of a demon, belonging to the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"". Evil mortal transformed into comparatively harmless, Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Dog, Moon), Monster Manual II (1983), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (as Nighthag), Monstrous Manual (1993) (Gray and Death by reference only), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monster Manual II (1983, as alu-demon), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Typical example of a demon, belonging to the "standard repertoire of "Monsters"", Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994) (under Mediator), Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Yugoloth, Guardian), Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix (1994), Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990) (Soldier/Worker), Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Grell), Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Space and Remote, Monstrous Manual (1993) (as Thri-Kreen variant), Intelligent insectoid creatures, xixchil are a variant of thri-kreen for the Spelljammer setting. for total of 18 pp. 307 (2003), Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide (2008), Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure (1984), Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix (1990), Dungeon No. Hi Dan! 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). Her name is Simoon, and for months she protects him, revealing the ways of the desert. It's intended for online play but it can be printed out and used on the tabletop. 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. Kagonesti transformed into six-armed ferocious evil fighter. _udn = "none"; Man, my old-man eyes have failed me. Ranked among the weakest monsters in the game by Scott Baird from. This conversion guide allows DMs to run the original module with 5th Edition rules and provides a reference sheet for encounters. Fiend distinguished by its sticky barbed tongue. Dragon Magazine introduced many new monsters to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game. 40 (1980), Dragon No. Desert Series. The City of Pheonix map in DoD was not in the original modules, but added for the compilation. Based on the alien. As with the others, I was able to work out from inference in this case. Bear, Wild Boar, Wild Horse, Mountain Lion, Stag and Wolf. It shows the north end of the Desert f Desolation, including the city of Medinat Muskawoon and the Oracle Stones and Pillars 'of Martek. Fiend Folio (1981), Pages from the Mages (1995), Intelligent dogs with the ability to slip between, Polyhedron No. Up to 20-foot-tall (6.1m) humanoid with crab-like head, arms and pincers. POD please . Less NPC substitutions and more custom NPC stat blocks. Troll, Two-Headed Troll, Freshwater and Saltwater Scrag. 0000008661 00000 n A race of dimwitted humanoids with bony, wedge-like heads, small ears, and beady eyes covered by clear membranes to prevent sand from scratching them. 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