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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Messageboard Golem" data-source="post: 2008312" data-attributes="member: 18387">Creature Collection is a source of information about a world few people may hear about.  As it was the first book published by S&SS, people were interested and then when the MM came out, people found it flawed. Even so, rereading through it, I again find what I initially enjoyed. A world unlike the one I've seen published by WoTC. A world where monsters created by both gods and beings older than they.I think thought I have to at least list a couple stand outs that people might enjoy, so as I can show, that while stat wise, they are flawed, they have, in terms of actual character, they are remarkable1. Hags. Unlike your traditional ugly women, there is a reason. Hags are powerful creatures, women that for some reason, grow very attached to the earth. This also comes from their deep belief in the power of their teacher and mother, Mormo, a dark and hungry thing of snakes, magic, and woodlands. (She's actually a Titan, an outsider that was cast out by the Gods in their war against the Titans) However in doing so it removes their humanity, their compassion for other life in favor of control it. My personal favorite is Cavern hags, as they have no eyes but sharp noses and tactile senses. 2. Gorgans. Again, going against the grain, they were creations of Mormo. Some can appear human, the high ones at any rate. The lower ones, reminsce of ugly snake like things. Truly they are to be fear.3. Slacerians. Followers of neither gods nor Titans, they were an ancient race that may have died out. Much that is know is through sheer speculation and encounters with creatures such as Slarecrian ghouls, who CANNOT be turned.  They defy understand and often seem demonic. Whether they are not is another  matter.4. Finally, the Mithril Golem, symbol of the strength of the Paladins there, followers of the God Corean. Probably larger than a tarreque, this cossoll construct makes itself a part of the city, and provides strength for the those followers of the Shining One, Corean. Without a doubt, the most intimidating thing one could ever hope to see.I hope that gives  you people some idea of why I like this book, flawed though it may be.</blockquote>

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