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The Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory

Welcome to Annual Number Four! Drawn from our best adventures of the recent past--not to mention the pages of DRAGON, DUNGEON, and POLYHEDRON Magazines--this volume also returns old classics to print and introduces some critters never before seen! Over 100 creatures are presented, from the Prismatic Dragon and the Clockwork Horrors to the Shades from the Demiplane of Shadow. Creatures in this book have come from the FORGOTTEN REALMS, BIRTHRIGHT, DRAGONLANCE, RAVENLOFT, DARK SUN, RED STEEL, and GREYHAWK settings (and a few have just sprung from the fertile minds of their creators). This collection, which is fully indexed, features new monsters from the Far Realm, and includes many creatures suitable for nautical and undersea adventures.

Description[]

Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four serves as a supplement to the AD&D game, providing an extensive collection of monsters that were previously published in various 1996-1997 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons modules, as well as Dungeon and Dragon.

The structure of the Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four adheres to the format established by earlier Monstrous Compendium supplements. It features detailed entries for each monster, including physical descriptions, behaviors, combat tactics, and statistics necessary for gameplay. These entries are designed to be easily integrated into the existing binder system of the Monstrous Compendium series, allowing for a customizable and expansive monster reference library.

In addition to monster descriptions, the Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four provides lore and background information for each creature, offering insights into their habitats, societies, and roles within the AD&D world.


Index[]

Creatures[]

ammonite, goldenanemone, giant seaasperiibainligorbeast of chaosblindheimbloodsipperbulette, gohlbrorncarapacechildren of the seaclam, giantclockwork horror (copper • silver • electrum • gold • platinum • adamantite)clockwork swordsmancoral (brain coral • coral worm)darkloredharculus • dolphin, Athasian • dragon, neutral, moonstonedragon, prismaticdragon-kin, albino wyrmdream stalkerfirestarfish, ascallion • fish, Athasian • fish, deep ocean (angler fishdeath minnowgulperviperfish) • fish, tropical • fish, vurgensfogwardenfraal • giant, crag • giant, fhoimorien • gibberling, broodgolem, brass minotaurgolem, gemstone (rubyemeralddiamond)golem, maggotgroundlinghound of law • human, amazon • human, pygmy • inquisitorkercpalycanthrope, lytharimercurialmold, chromaticmold, sonicmummy, bogneh-thalggunymph, grainnymph, unseelieoctopus, octo-jellyoctopus, octo-hidesea demonsea hermitsea serpent, sea gluttonsea worm, echyanshadeshadow, slowshadowrath • siren, Ravenloft • skeleton, dustskeleton, spikeskeleton, obsidiansnake, sewermsnake, mahogany constrictorspectral scionspyder-fiendsquid, squarkstarfish, giant sunstartanar'ri, lesser, uridezutroll mutatevaativampire, cerebralvarkhawizshadeworm, lukhornwysteyugoloth, lesser, gacholothzombie, mud

Magic[]

Items
Crown of Horns
Referenced only
Rod of Seven Parts
Spells
summon slow shadowcreate shade

Gallery[]

Credits[]

  • Editor: Jon Pickens
  • Creative Director: Steve Winter
  • Cover Artist: Jeff Easley
  • Interior Artists: Glen Michael Angus, Brian Despain, John Matson, Mark Nelson, Adam Rex, Arnie Swekel
  • Graphic Artist: Matt Adelsperger
  • Art Director: Dawn Murin
  • Electronic Pre-press Coordinator: Dave Conant
  • Typography: Angelika Lokotz and Eric Haddock
  • Special Thanks To: Steve Winter, Rich Baker, Anne Brown, William S. Connors, Monte Cook, Bruce Cordell, David Eckelberry, Harold Johnson, Julia Martin, Roger E. Moore, Steven Schend, Bill Slavicek, Ed Stark, Keith Strohm, and Ray Vallese

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