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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 8419314" data-attributes="member: 15700"><p>OK, so it's a playtest request (with the inferences from that: require feedback, confidentiality, etc). Here's what it is:</p><p></p><p>A whole bunch of monsters compatible with 5e are ready to be playtested. Each monster has a statblock and text entries. These creatures are based upon historical folklore, rather than how they've been depicted in modern fantasy literature/games/media. </p><p></p><p>If you're interested in taking these and putting them into your game, let me know and I'll IM you the appropriate documentation. It's a 275 page file, just so you know.</p><p></p><p>Here is an example of the first page (of 2) of the Black Annis as it will appear in the book. The playtest file does not have the 5e style guide or layout; it's simply text and the statblock, which is OK because these are for playtest purposes (sort of like the early 5e monster packets back in 2012-13). But it does include everything that would be in the final entry. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]144974[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Contents</p><p>Content Warning Flags ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6</p><p>Exceptional Variant Guideline ........................................................................................................................................................... 6</p><p>Lair Actions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7</p><p>Traits ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8</p><p>Crafty Traits .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8</p><p>Leadership Traits .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9</p><p>Stat Block Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................................... 10</p><p>Abhartach........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12</p><p>Adar Llwch Gwin ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16</p><p>Aeternae ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18</p><p>Afanc ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20</p><p>Alkonost .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22</p><p>Alp ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24</p><p>Alvita ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26</p><p>Amphisbaena .................................................................................................................................................................................. 28</p><p>Andvari ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30</p><p>Aos Si ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 32</p><p>Aralez .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35</p><p>Arion ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37</p><p>Askafroa .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39</p><p>Athach ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41</p><p>Azhdahak ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 43</p><p>Baba Yaga ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46</p><p>Balaur .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49</p><p>Banshee .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51</p><p>Barbegazi ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 53</p><p>Barghest .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55</p><p>Basajaun .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57</p><p>Basilisk ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59</p><p>Beithir ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 61</p><p>Biasd Bheulach ................................................................................................................................................................................ 64</p><p>Biasd Na Srogaig .............................................................................................................................................................................. 66</p><p>Black Annis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 68</p><p>Bluecap ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 71</p><p>Bodach ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 73</p><p>Boggart ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75</p><p>Bøyg ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77</p><p>Bran ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79</p><p>Bregdi .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 81</p><p>Brownie ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 83</p><p>Bugbear ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 85</p><p>Buggane .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87</p><p>Bukavac ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 89</p><p>Cailleach .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91</p><p>Caladrius ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 95</p><p>Calygreyhound ................................................................................................................................................................................ 97</p><p>Căpcăun .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 99</p><p>Carcolh .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 101</p><p>Cat-sìth .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 103</p><p>Cirein-cròin ................................................................................................................................................................................... 105</p><p>Cornu ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 107</p><p>Cro sìth .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 109</p><p>Cù-sìth ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 110</p><p>Cuegle ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 112</p><p>Cuélebre ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 114</p><p>Cyoeraeth ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 119</p><p>Dames Blanches ............................................................................................................................................................................ 121</p><p>Dhorko .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 123</p><p>Dobhar-chú ................................................................................................................................................................................... 125</p><p>Drac ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 127</p><p>Drangue ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 129</p><p>Draugr ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 131</p><p>Dullahan ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 133</p><p>Each-Uisge..................................................................................................................................................................................... 135</p><p>Eachy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 137</p><p>Eikþyrnir ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 139</p><p>Ellén Trechend .............................................................................................................................................................................. 141</p><p>Ellyll ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 143</p><p>Enbarr ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 145</p><p>Eotin .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 147</p><p>Fachan ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 149</p><p>Fálga .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 151</p><p>Far Darrig ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 153</p><p>Faun .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 155</p><p>Feardorcha .................................................................................................................................................................................... 157</p><p>Fear Gorta ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 159</p><p>Fear Liath Mòr ............................................................................................................................................................................... 161</p><p>Fenrir............................................................................................................................................................................................. 163</p><p>Fetch ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 166</p><p>Fey Dragon .................................................................................................................................................................................... 168</p><p>Finnbheara .................................................................................................................................................................................... 170</p><p>Foawr ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 173</p><p>Fomorian ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 175</p><p>Fuath ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 178</p><p>Gaishon ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 180</p><p>Galtzagorriak ................................................................................................................................................................................. 182</p><p>Gancanagh .................................................................................................................................................................................... 184</p><p>Garmr ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 186</p><p>Gaueko .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 188</p><p>Glashtyn ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 190</p><p>Grindylow ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 192</p><p>Guivre ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 195</p><p>Gullinbursti .................................................................................................................................................................................... 198</p><p>Gulon ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 200</p><p>Gytrash .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 202</p><p>Hægtesse ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 204</p><p>Hafgufa.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 206</p><p>Heiðrún ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 209</p><p>Helhest .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 211</p><p>Herensuge ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 213</p><p>Herne the Hunter .......................................................................................................................................................................... 215</p><p>Hoberdidance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 218</p><p>Hobgoblin ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 220</p><p>Hræsvelgr ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 222</p><p>Indrik ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 224</p><p>Írusán ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 226</p><p>Jaculus ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 228</p><p>Jentil .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 230</p><p>Jörmungandr ................................................................................................................................................................................. 232</p><p>Jötunn ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 234</p><p>Jötunn, Ægir .................................................................................................................................................................................. 236</p><p>Kelpie ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 239</p><p>Kergrim ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 242</p><p>Knocker ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 244</p><p>Knucker ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 246</p><p>Kobold ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 248</p><p>Korrigan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 250</p><p>Kulshedra ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 252</p><p>Laignech Fáelad ............................................................................................................................................................................. 254</p><p>Lampago ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 256</p><p>Lavellan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 258</p><p>Leprechaun ................................................................................................................................................................................... 260</p><p>Lindwurm ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 263</p><p>Llamhignyn Y Dwr .......................................................................................................................................................................... 265</p><p>Marool .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 267</p><p>Myling ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 269</p><p>Nuckelavee .................................................................................................................................................................................... 271</p><p>Ojáncanu ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 274</p><p>Pech .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 276</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 8419314, member: 15700"] OK, so it's a playtest request (with the inferences from that: require feedback, confidentiality, etc). Here's what it is: A whole bunch of monsters compatible with 5e are ready to be playtested. Each monster has a statblock and text entries. These creatures are based upon historical folklore, rather than how they've been depicted in modern fantasy literature/games/media. If you're interested in taking these and putting them into your game, let me know and I'll IM you the appropriate documentation. It's a 275 page file, just so you know. Here is an example of the first page (of 2) of the Black Annis as it will appear in the book. The playtest file does not have the 5e style guide or layout; it's simply text and the statblock, which is OK because these are for playtest purposes (sort of like the early 5e monster packets back in 2012-13). But it does include everything that would be in the final entry. [ATTACH type="full" width="557px"]144974[/ATTACH] Contents Content Warning Flags ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Exceptional Variant Guideline ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Lair Actions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Traits ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Crafty Traits .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Leadership Traits .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Stat Block Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Abhartach........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Adar Llwch Gwin ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Aeternae ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Afanc ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Alkonost .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Alp ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Alvita ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Amphisbaena .................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Andvari ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Aos Si ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Aralez .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Arion ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Askafroa .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Athach ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Azhdahak ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Baba Yaga ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Balaur .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Banshee .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Barbegazi ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 Barghest .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Basajaun .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Basilisk ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Beithir ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 Biasd Bheulach ................................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Biasd Na Srogaig .............................................................................................................................................................................. 66 Black Annis ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Bluecap ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Bodach ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Boggart ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Bøyg ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77 Bran ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79 Bregdi .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 81 Brownie ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Bugbear ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Buggane .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 Bukavac ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Cailleach .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Caladrius ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 95 Calygreyhound ................................................................................................................................................................................ 97 Căpcăun .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 99 Carcolh .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 101 Cat-sìth .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 Cirein-cròin ................................................................................................................................................................................... 105 Cornu ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 107 Cro sìth .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Cù-sìth ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Cuegle ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 112 Cuélebre ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 114 Cyoeraeth ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 119 Dames Blanches ............................................................................................................................................................................ 121 Dhorko .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 123 Dobhar-chú ................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 Drac ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 Drangue ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 129 Draugr ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Dullahan ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 133 Each-Uisge..................................................................................................................................................................................... 135 Eachy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 137 Eikþyrnir ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 139 Ellén Trechend .............................................................................................................................................................................. 141 Ellyll ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 143 Enbarr ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 145 Eotin .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 147 Fachan ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 149 Fálga .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 151 Far Darrig ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 153 Faun .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 155 Feardorcha .................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 Fear Gorta ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 159 Fear Liath Mòr ............................................................................................................................................................................... 161 Fenrir............................................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Fetch ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 166 Fey Dragon .................................................................................................................................................................................... 168 Finnbheara .................................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Foawr ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 173 Fomorian ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 175 Fuath ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 178 Gaishon ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 Galtzagorriak ................................................................................................................................................................................. 182 Gancanagh .................................................................................................................................................................................... 184 Garmr ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 186 Gaueko .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 188 Glashtyn ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 190 Grindylow ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 192 Guivre ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 195 Gullinbursti .................................................................................................................................................................................... 198 Gulon ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 200 Gytrash .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 202 Hægtesse ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 204 Hafgufa.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 206 Heiðrún ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 209 Helhest .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 211 Herensuge ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 213 Herne the Hunter .......................................................................................................................................................................... 215 Hoberdidance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 218 Hobgoblin ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 220 Hræsvelgr ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 222 Indrik ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 224 Írusán ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 226 Jaculus ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 Jentil .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 230 Jörmungandr ................................................................................................................................................................................. 232 Jötunn ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 234 Jötunn, Ægir .................................................................................................................................................................................. 236 Kelpie ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 239 Kergrim ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 242 Knocker ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 244 Knucker ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 246 Kobold ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 248 Korrigan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 250 Kulshedra ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 252 Laignech Fáelad ............................................................................................................................................................................. 254 Lampago ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 256 Lavellan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 258 Leprechaun ................................................................................................................................................................................... 260 Lindwurm ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 263 Llamhignyn Y Dwr .......................................................................................................................................................................... 265 Marool .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 267 Myling ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 269 Nuckelavee .................................................................................................................................................................................... 271 Ojáncanu ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 274 Pech .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 276 [/QUOTE]
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