Within these pages is recorded certain knowledge
regarding the flora, fauna, and locales of the kingdom.
Although this wisdom has well stood the test of time, I
would not wish to see it lost forever in the uncertain mists of
the future. Therefore, for the enrichment of our heirs and
with homage to our ancestors, I have writ into permanence
the lore and legends of Quendor.
— MNG
GRUE
The grue is a sinister, lurking presence in
the dark places of the earth. Its favorite
diet is adventurers, but its insatiable appe-
tite is tempered by its fear of light. No
grue has ever been seen by the light of day;
few have survived its fearsome jaws
to tell the tale.
DISCIPLINE CRAB
Discipline crabs are small moral crusta-
ceans found in cellars, fallout shelters and
other subterranean lairs. These brooding
curmudgeons are deeply offended by the
slightest intrusion; if cornered, they employ
their razor-edged pincers with righteous
efficiency.
ELDRITCH VAPOR
Eldritch vapor dwell in cemeteries, moors
and other locals where fog will hide their
evershifting forms. Gleeful and mischie-
vous, they enjoy snatching away the pos-
sessions of those foolish enough to wander
into their realm. Visitors without posses-
sions are themselves snatched away.
DORNBEAST
Smart adventurers run the other way
when they hear “Hurumph,” the battle
cry of the deadly dornbeast. Its 69 sensitive
eyes can paralyze an unwary explorer with
a single glare. Captured victims are plas-
tered with round, sticky secretions that
never come off.
MONKEY GRINDER
Avoid this nightmare at any cost! Spawn
of a carnival necromancer, the monkey
grinder can blast minds to jelly with its
powerful Sense Organ. Deceptively
eloquent in both manner and speech,
these loathsome creatures actually possess
little intelligence, and suffer an illiteracy
rate of 103%.
IMPLEMENTOR
The Implementors are a race of minor
deities who dwell on the Ethereal Plane of
Atrii. Their ample free time is spent on
costly luncheons where gossip and sweet
nectars flow freely. Implementors do not
discourage rumors that the world was
created by them as a plaything.
GIANT CORBIE
Corbies are carrion birds with sharp eye-
sight and sharper beaks. Their color vision
is so well developed, they can spot a yellow
grotch in a hayfield from 200 bloits away.
Corbies prefer the taste of dead, rotting
flesh, but have been known to feast on
live, running adventurers.
CHRISTMAS TREE
MONSTER
Vast herds of these luminous vegetables
roam freely amid the glacial valleys of the
south. Residents fear the autumn migra-
tions, in which the trees cheerfully trample
everything in their path. Christmas tree
monsters are repelled by caterpillars, but
nobody can explain why.
MINX
Irresistably cuddly, the minx shares all the
most ingratiating characteristics of kittens,
koala bears and piglets. Minxes are highly
prized for their ability to find and root out
chocolate truffles from the ground, and
will eagerly devour…
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