Ecology Of...

yar, there's another, but to which ecology do we attach that one? the current sussurus itself?

Probably, although I'm not sure it's worth the effort.

Echohawk said:

It has, but not since 1985, in Dragon #96, when some guy named Ed Greenwood wrote "The Ecology of the Gulgrutha", covering both the ordinary and neo variety of dung eaters. I think the otyugh is prime material for a 3.5 ecology article.

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so noted.

Has the selkie gotten an Ecology treatment yet?

i know there's a thread on the Paizo forums that lists 'em all... we need a link for that, or maybe just re-post the list.

Like this, maybe?

The Ecology Of the Piercer [Dragon #72]
The Ecology of the Catoblepas (or, looks can be very deceiving) [Dragon #73]
The Ecology of the Bulette [Dragon #74]
The Ecology of the Mimic [Dragon #75]
The Ecology of the Beholder [Dragon #76]
The Ecology of the Unicorn [Dragon #77]
The Ecology of the Mind Flayer [Dragon #78]
The Ecology of the Treant [Dragon #79]
The Ecology of the Basilisk [Dragon #81]
The Ecology of the Peryton [Dragon #82]
The Ecology of the Stirge [Dragon #83]
The Ecology of the Trapper [Dragon #84]
The Ecology of the Ixitxachitl [Dragon #85]
The Ecology of the Slithering Tracker [Dragon #86]
The Ecology of the Dryad [Dragon #87]
The Ecology of the Rust Monster [Dragon #88]
The Ecology of the Leucrotta [Dragon #91]
Duh 'Cology of Duh Ettin [Dragon #92]
The Ecology of the Eye of the Deep [Dragon #93]
The Ecology of the Chimera [Dragon #94]
The Ecology of the Cockatrice [Dragon #95]
The Ecology of the Gulgrutha [Dragon #96]
The Ecology of the Gorgon [Dragon #97]
The Ecology of the Will-o-Wisp [Dragon #99]
The Ecology of the Ochre Jelly [Dragon #104]
The Ecology of the Maedar [Dragon #106]
The Ecology of the Sea Lion [Dragon #107]
The Ecology of the Pernicon [Dragon #108]
The Ecology of the Displacer Beast [Dragon #109]
The Ecology of the Remorhaz [Dragon #114]
The Ecology of the Harpy: Songs of Beauty [Dragon #115]
The Ecology of the Harpy: Songs of Death [Dragon #115]
The Ecology of the Minotaur [Dragon #116]
The Ecology of the Anhkheg [Dragon #117]
The Ecology of the Korred [Dragon #119]
The Ecology of the Gas Spore [Dragon #120]
The Ecology of the Rot Grub [Dragon #122]
The Ecology of the Giant Leech [Dragon #123]
The Ecology of the Gelatinous Cube [Dragon #124]
The Ecology of the Greenhag [Dragon #125]
The Ecology of the Shade [Dragon #126]
The Ecology of the Yeti [Dragon #127]
The Ecology of the Aboleth [Dragon #131]
The Ecology of the Hook Horror [Dragon #131]
The Ecology of the Aurumvorax [Dragon #132]
The Ecology of the Carnivorous Ape [Dragon #133]
The Ecology of the Red Dragon [Dragon #134]
The Ecology of the Cave Fisher [Dragon #135]
The Ecology of Carnivorous Plants [Dragon #137]
The Ecology of the Spectator [Dragon #139]
The Ecology of the Kech [Dragon #142]
The New Ecology of the Dragons [Dragon #146]
The Ecology of the Kappa [Dragon #151]
The Ecology of the Yuan-Ti [Dragon #151]
The Ecology of the Umber Hulk [Dragon #152]
The Ecology of the Manticore [Dragon #153]
The Ecology of the Satyr [Dragon #155]
The Ecology of the Behir [Dragon #156]
The Ecology of the Wemic [Dragon #157]
The Ecology of the Gibbering Mouther [Dragon #160]
The Ecology of the Griffon [Dragon #161]
The Mechanics of the Iron Cobra [Dragon #164]
The Ecology of the Su-Monster [Dragon #167]
The Ecology of the Galeb Duhr [Dragon #172]
The Sociology of the Flind [Dragon #173]
The Ecology of the Dakon [Dragon #187]
The Ecology of the Actaeon [Dragon #190]
The Ecology (Love-Life) of the Lamia [Dragon #192]
The Ecology of the Giant Scorpion [Dragon #197]
The Ecology of the Neogi [Dragon #214]
The Ecology of the Owlbear [Dragon #214]
The Ecology of the Amphisbaena [Dragon #215]
The Ecology of the Bird Maiden [Dragon #218]
The Ecology of the Black Pudding [Dragon #219]
The Ecology of the Crystal Spider [Dragon #221]
Necrology of the Penanggalan [Dragon #222]
The Ecology of the Chitine [Dragon #223]
The Ecology of the Lammasu [Dragon #224]
The Ecology of the Osquip [Dragon #227]
The Ecology of the Roper [Dragon #232]
The Ecology of the Troglodyte [Dragon #235]
The Ecology of the Stirge [Dragon #239]
The Ecology of the Nymph [Dragon #240]
The Ecology of the Mongrelman [Dragon #242]
The Ecology of the Sphinx [Dragon #244]
The Ecology of the Steeder [Dragon #245]
The Ecology of the Flumph [Dragon #246]
Infestation: The Ecology of the Wererat [Dragon #251]
The Ecology of the Ghoul: Among the Carrion Crows [Dragon #252]
The Ecology of the Cyclopskin: Brokk's Lucky Day [Dragon #254]
The Ecologies of the Firenewt & Giant Strider: Hammer & Anvil [Dragon #257]
The Ecologies of the Firenewt & Giant Strider: Hammer & Anvil [Dragon #257]
The Ecology of the Flail Snail: The Price of Flailure [Dragon #258]
The Ecology of the Aspis: Statement of Explanation [Dragon #260]
The Ecology of the Dark Naga: Fool Me Twice [Dragon #261]
The Ecology of the Jermlaine: The Best Laid Plans [Dragon #262]
The Ecology of the Xixchil: Makeovers [Dragon #266]
The Ecology of the Carrion Crawler: Crawlspaces [Dragon #267]
The Ecology of the Pseudodragon: The Sting [Dragon #269]
The Ecology of the Gorbel: Full of Hot Air [Dragon #270]
The Ecology of the Bag of Devouring: Hiders Keepers [Dragon #271]
The Ecology of the Hydra: Heads and Tales [Dragon #272]
The Ecology of the Hippocampus: Kidnapped! [Dragon #273]
The Ecology of the Darkmantle [Dragon #275]
Creature Codex: The Ecology of the Sheet Phantom [Dragon #276]
The Ecology of the Purple Worm [Dragon #282]
Shrouded in Death: The Ecology of the Mummy [Dragon #300]
Malignant Growth: The Ecology of the Troll [Dragon #301]
Venom and Coil: The Secret Life of the Yuan-Ti [Dragon #305]
Demon Forests: The Ecology of the Ironmaw [Dragon #308]
Paragons of War: The Ecology of the Hobgoblin [Dragon #309]
The Ecology of the Drider [Dragon #312]
Searing Flames: The Ecology of the Salamander [Dragon #314]
Ecology of the Dark Ones: Enigmas Wrapped in Shadows [Dragon #322]
The Ecology of Chokers [Dragon #323]
The Ecology of Night Hags [Dragon #324]
The Ecology of the Duergar [Dragon #325]
The Ecology of the Rakshasa [Dragon #326]
The Ecology of the Grimlock [Dragon #327]
The Ecology of the Will-O'-Wisp [Dragon #328]
The Ecology of the Kenku [Dragon #329]
The Ecology of the Chuul [Dragon #330]
The Ecology of the Green Hag [Dragon #331]
The Ecology of the Kobold [Dragon #332]
The Ecology of the Behir [Dragon #333]
The Ecology of the Kraken [Dragon #334]
The Ecology of the Lizardfolk [Dragon #335]
The Ecology of the Spawn of Kyuss [Dragon #336]
The Ecology of the Shadar-Kai [Dragon #337]
The Ecology of the Spell Weaver [Dragon #338]
The Ecology of the Draconian [Dragon #339]
The Ecology of the Mooncalf [Dragon #340]
The Ecology of the Inevitable [Dragon #341]
The Ecology of the Ettercap [Dragon #343]
The Ecology of the Dracolich [Dragon #344]
The Ecology of the Annis Hag [Dragon #345]
The Ecology of the Rust Monster [Dragon #346]
The Ecology of the Elemental Weird [Dragon #347]
The Ecology of the Wight [Dragon #348]
The Ecology of the Ogre Mage [Dragon #349]
The Ecology of the Clockwork Horror [Dragon #350]
The Ecology of the Wyvern [Dragon Annual #1]
The Ecology of the Shambling Mound [Dragon Annual #2]
The Ecology of the Steel Dragon: Soulbond [Dragon Annual #3]
The Ecology of the Gray Ooze: Ooze There? [Dragon Annual #4]
Nothing to Fear: The Ecology of the Feyr [Dragon Annual #5]

ask and ye shall receive! thanks.

and looks like a big "no" on that one, Fruk.

OK, getting things started... to meet criterion #2, i went through Monster Mythology and picked out those beings which had gods, have appeared in 3E, and did not have ecology articles in the last 100 issues. i left off the big races, like elves, dwarves, and orcs, since they are beyond the scope of an ecology article. if you can think of a reason why we should kick any of these of the list, speak now.

Mongrelfolk - #242
Myconids
Firbolgs
Ettin - #92
Fomorians
Gnolls
Ixixachitl - #85
Locathah
Merfolk
Couatl
Ki-rin
Tritons
Giant eagles
Selkies
Aarakocra
Kuo-toa
Troglodyte #235
Naga
Bullywugs
Lycanthropes (rat - #251, bear, tiger, wolf)
Satyr
Unicorn - #77
Pegasus
Treant - #79
Faerie dragon
Pixie
Grig
Centaur
Dryad - #87
Nymph - #240
Sylph

I don't think this meets any of your criteria, but I'd love to see the ecology of the Gloom.

Aspect of BOZ said:

OK, getting things started... to meet criterion #2, i went through Monster Mythology and picked out those beings which had gods, have appeared in 3E, and did not have ecology articles in the last 100 issues. i left off the big races, like elves, dwarves, and orcs, since they are beyond the scope of an ecology article. if you can think of a reason why we should kick any of these of the list, speak now.

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Lycanthropes (rat - #251, bear, tiger, wolf)

I'd advise against this one, as it needs to cover far too many possibilities. Plus, the information in the MM is fairly thorough. Finally, I'd have no interest in reading it, let alone writing it.

Aarakocra - These guys have gotten pretty thorough treatment between Monsters of Faerun and Races of Faerun.

Naga - Got fairly thorough treatment in Serpent Kingdoms.

Of those you listed, a few stand out for me as great candidates:

Locathah
Merfolk
Tritons

I see little mention of any of those three on the messageboards, and they rarely see use in adventures. I'd say they could use the publicity.

Ki-rin - Underused and with a couple of great variants (t'uen-rin and dragon horse)

Bullywugs - Featured recently in Savage Tide, so interest may be waxing

Unicorn - #77
Pegasus

These two are surprisingly underused in 3E.

Dryad - #87
Nymph - #240

Ya gotta love the hotties.