PotA: Monster Variety

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#1

Devilbass

May 12, 2015 8:59:22

I wan't really sure if I should start a new thread for this, but neither of hte other major PotA threads seemed quite appropriate.

 

So first off, I know there have been a number of people that have expressed concern or dismay over the fact that PotA is an adventure where cultists are the primary ennemies.  While this is mostly true, I thought I would help to alay some concern by letting everyone know that there are a TON of monsters in the adventure.  Sure, they're not new monsters, but this adventure makes really good use of the Monster Manual.  What follows is a list of monsters that can be encountered in the first third of the adventure, there are plenty more later on.

 

Ankheg

Azer

Blood Hawk

Bugbear

Brown Bear

Bulette

Duergar

Fire Elemental

Gargoyle

Ghoul

Giant Bat

Giant Rat

Giant Vulture

Gnoll

Griffon

Grick

Hell Hound

Helmed Horror

Hippogriff

Jackalwere

Magmin

Manticore

Mephit (Smoke)

Merrow

Minotaur

Ogre

Orc

Orog

Owlbear

Peryton

Sprite

Umber Hulk (modified)

Water Elemental

Wereboar

Werewolf

Wight

Wolf

Worg

Zombie

 

Now, not all of these monsters are things that will definitely be encountered, and not all of the above  must be fought if encountered, but it just goes to show that there is plenty of variety in creature/monster encounters in the adventure.

#2

Mechatarrasque

May 12, 2015 10:04:32

I have been pleasantly surprised by range of monsters in the AP. 

#3

Noon

May 12, 2015 17:05:33

Off topic but has to be said - the picture of the minotaur on page 77 is BAD ASS!!!