D&D 5E (2014) D&D Beyond Previews Flying Pigs, Space Hamsters, And More!

WotC has previewed a few Spelljammer monsters over on D&D Beyond, including Scavvers, Space Eels, Space Hamsters, Space Mollymawks, and Space Swine.

Scavvers are 10-ft space sharks, space eels are ethereal serpentine critters, the infamous space hamsters ar about the size of a bear, space mollyhawks are birds which travel in flocks, and space swine are winged boars. Yup, flying pigs.

Space Hamsters and Other Curious Creatures You'll Find in Spelljammer

Wildspace is full of all manner of alien creatures, from flying pigs to miniature giant space hamsters. Get a glimpse at a select few creatures in this ...

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[Ghost2020]

I've never been truly sold on Spelljammer, even back in the AD&D2nd ed days. This version isn't pushing me into the 'buy' direction either.

I think I'll have all the races I can manage with Tales of Arcana (200 playable races - more than a few weird ones- hedgehogs, horses, cyborgs, fairies, transforming vehicles, parasitic sock puppets and regular muppets\puppets -my favorite), and I'll probably go with Planebreaker 5e from Monte Cook Games as my plane hopping plot device.

That being said, I'll be watching the reviews closely to learn more about this version. It's not a 'no', but a firm 'wait and see'.

 

[Umbran]

... if we ever encounter these in-game, I am certain that every player at the table will sing this.

Two characters looking up at said creature.
"All that stuff you said you were gonna do?"
"Yeah?"
"Time's up."

 

[Weiley31]

I feel curiosity about the possible future playable races lineages: the xixchills (I can imagine a player revamping the biohacker class from Pathfinder), the rastipedes (what can these offer?),

Well, those can be refluffed Thri-Kreen. I'd say for the Xixchills, there is the Iron Kingdom Requiem: The Nightmare Kingdoms book that will have somewhat of a necrotech/artificer bio something class. That could potentilly cover that niche, but it's not out till next year though.

 

[Weiley31]

If the Githyanki can get Red Dragons and Space Sharks as mounts, then so too can the Space Dwarves get Flying Space Pigs/Boars as mounts!

 

[darjr]

More art

Love this!

 

[darjr]

 

[Weiley31]

Heckna, by Hit Point Press, has a Cantrip spell where it's a Pie that is thrown in an enemy's face and the Pie does acid damage. Soooooooo yeah it tracks.

Heckna! Campaign Book (PREORDER)

Heckna! is a 5e adventure story designed to take characters through levels 1 to 10. Game Masters and players alike will delight in this whimsical, dark carnival setting!

hitpointpress.com

 

[Mark Craddock]

Part of me wonders how many monsters will begin with "space"? That "S" section of the monster section is going to be even longer in this release.

 

[Kobold Avenger]

If the Githyanki can get Red Dragons and Space Sharks as mounts, then so too can the Space Dwarves get Flying Space Pigs/Boars as mounts!

Except that it's typically Dohwar, who are Penguin-People that ride Space Swine.

 

[sevenbastard]

I was hoping for serious or at least not full wackadoodle. I'm not saying the is WG7 Castle Greyhawk slap in the face bad, but I could have gone with a more serious tone.

Looks like I will be writing my own setting stuff.