D&D 5E Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters: suggest who to include

[bedir than]

So, a re-skinned Blue Dragon, then?

Sure, if you think Blue Dragons are giant eagles with lightning eyes, that's on you.

If you are Morrus and looking for mythological creatures within the public domain you should absolutely look towards the myths and legends of many peoples in the worlds. Honor those people's traditions, and recognize that D&D isn't confined to the stories of western Europe and instead can embrace the tales of the Pacific Northwest with open arms.

Or, just dismiss the legends of a great land as if they don't matter, whatever.

 

[Salthorae]

Tatoosh, the Thunder Bird

A bird so large it shakes mountains with its wings and catches whales instead of salmon

This just made me immediately think of the Roc entry from 3.5's MM 1

 

[not-so-newguy]

Shakespeare’s Richard III

 

[delphonso]

Some fellows/frights from Chinese myth (mostly Journey to the West):

Huangdi (The Yellow Emperor)
Sun WuKong (The Monkey King)
Sage Tripitaka
Lü Bu (Real person, but the myth is bigger)
Yuhuang (The Jade Emperor)

Nianshou or Nian (Recognizable from the Lion Dances)
Jiangshi (Zombie/Vampires)
Niumowang (Bull Demon King)
Baiyanmojun (The Hundred Eyed Demon King)

 

[dave2008]

Sure, if you think Blue Dragons are giant eagles with lightning eyes, that's on you.

I believe he/she is simply speaking mechanically. However, based on your description I might start with a blue dragon, but it would need more modifications than a simple reskin IMO. There would be no tail attack and I would probably want to add a "snatch" attack. Possibly a thunderclap attack (a modification of the blue's wing attack probably). Is it associated with storms like the plains version of the Thunderbird? Is so, maybe some innate casting.

 

[bedir than]

I believe he/she is simply speaking mechanically. However, based on your description I might start with a blue dragon, but it would need more modifications than a simple reskin IMO. There would be no tail attack and I would probably want to add a "snatch" attack. Possibly a thunderclap attack (a modification of the blue's wing attack probably). Is it associated with storms like the plains version of the Thunderbird? Is so, maybe some innate casting.

It's been a couple decades since I reed the book I linked. So I don't remember all of the details