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Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn is a 3 edition accessory of published by Wizards of the Coast in February 2001. It was one of the first 3 edition products in the Forgotten Realms setting, and offered updated information about creatures that were previously detailed in 2 and even 1 edition sources.

This accessory features over 70 iconic illustrations from renowned fantasy artists including Todd Lockwood, Wayne Reynolds, and Richard Sardinha, among others. Some of the creatures detailed within, such as aarakocra, crawling claws, and helmed horrors, were common among several campaign settings. Yet others, such as baelnorn, darkenbeasts, and phaerimm, were unique to the Forgotten Realms setting. With all it has to offer, Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn has proven to be an invaluable resources for decades, and continues to spark the imagination of players and Dungeon Masters to this day. (Archive | Read more...)