Peltast

At a Glance

A peltast is a strange creature, capable of forming symbiotic relationships with humans and goblinoids. There is a more powerful form; the greater peltast.

This monster is featured on Stupid Monsters, which is a fun read.

Source

  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 26

Greater Otyugh

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At a Glance

An aberration.

A bigger, badder otyugh.

Source

  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 26

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Necrophidius

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At a Glance

A construct.

A necrophidius, also called a death worm, is a skeletal snake, but it’s a construct and not undead.

Sources

  • Fiend Folio page 126
  • Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix [MC5/2107]
  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 25
  • WotC Monster Index

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Hook Horror

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At a Glance

An aberration.

Hook Horrors in the Realms

Sources

  • Monster Manual II [88268] page 126
  • Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix [MC5/2107]
  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 25
  • WotC Monster Index

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Battle Horror

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At a Glance

A construct.

A battle horror is a modified helmed horror.

Sources

  • Lost Empires of Faerûn [17738] page 177
  • Monstrous Compendium Annual 1 [2145]
  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 25
  • WotC Monster Index

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Helmed Horror

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Helmed Horror, from the official WotC Monsters of Faerûn Art Gallery... click on the image for the link.
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At a Glance

A construct.

Related to battle horror.

Sources

  • Lost Empires of Faerûn [17738] page 175
  • Monsters of Faerûn page 60
  • Monstrous Compendium Annual 1 [2145]

Passing Mention

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Grell

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At a Glance

An aberration.

Grell are a bizarre combination of a giant levitating brain, a large parrot-like beak, and ten long tentacles.

Sources

  • Monster Manual II [88268] page 121
  • Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil page 158
  • Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Appendix [MC5/2107]
  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 24
  • WotC Monster Index

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The Fallen

At a Glance

The fallen are skeletal undead, formed (rarely) when humans drown in magical mud.

Skeletons are the same height as living creatures (obviously) but roughly 1/7 of the weight. Human skeletons average 5 ft 9 in tall and 23 lbs (male) or 5 ft 4 in tall and 17 lbs (female).

Source

  • Ruins of Undermountain [1060] adventure booklet, page 24