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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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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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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Alkada

At a Glance

Also called the wingless wonder. Alkada are ridiculous creatures, made infamous by wizards’ proclivity to take this form. The reason for this strange choice of beasts to polymorph oneself into is their bizarre natural anti-magic shell.

Source

  • Menzoberranzan [1083] page 93 — the original 2e description

Foulwing

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At a Glance

An aberration.

Sources

  • Lost Empires of Faerûn: page 166
  • Monstrous Compendium Annual 1 [2145]
  • Menzoberranzan [1083] page 90 — the 2e description
  • WotC Monster Index

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Cloaker Lord

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Cloaker Lord, from the WotC Monster Manual 3.5 Art Gallery... click on the image for the link.
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At a Glance

An aberration.

Related to cloaker.


Sources

Primary Sources

  • Monsters of Faerûn [11832] page 28
  • Menzoberranzan [1083] page 89 — the 2e description
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Terms of Venery – Aberrations

aboleth A flux of aboleth [Candlekeep]
athach A gang of athach [Monster Manual]
beholder A blight of beholders [Xaeyruudh]
carrion crawler A cluster of carrion crawlers [Monster Manual]
chuul A pack of chuul [Monster Manual]
cloaker A mob or flock of cloakers [Monster Manual]
deepspawn A brood of deepspawn [Monsters of Faerûn]
destrachan A pack of destrachans [Monster Manual]
eyeball A swarm of eyeballs [Xaeyruudh]
gouger An eyesore of gougers [Xaeyruudh]
grick A cluster of gricks [Monster Manual]
illithid An inquisition of illithids [Monster Manual]
naga A nest of naga [Monster Manual]
otyugh A cluster of otyughs [Monster Manual]
phaerimm A dissonance of phaerimm [Candlekeep]
sharn A shudder of sharn [Candlekeep]
skum A brood of skum [Monster Manual]
tall mouther A handful of tall mouthers [Shining South]
umber hulk A cluster of umber hulks [Monster Manual]
will-o’-wisp A string of will-o’-wisps [Monster Manual]

Phaerimm

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At a Glance

A phaerimm is an aberration.

Phaerimm are found throughout the Realms, though most of them are confined under Anauroch.

Phaerimm have contributed significantly to the fall of several nations including Netheril (-339 DR), Delzoun (-100 DR), and Hlondath (329 DR).


Sources

Primary Sources
  • Lost Empires of Faerûn [17738] page 187
  • Monsters of Faerûn [11832] page 70
  • Villains’ Lorebook [9552] page 78
  • Netheril: Empire of Magic [1147] — The Winds of Netheril page 118
  • Ruins of Myth Drannor [1084] — Campaign Guide to Myth Drannor page 35
  • Anauroch [FR13/9320] page 94
Passing Mention
Other Resources

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Orpsu

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At a Glance

An aberration.

Sources

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