Shadowdark Let's make Shadowdark monsters!

[Bill Zebub]

I don't see why not. They could probably sell it for a mint at the very least.

To a monster with darkvision!

EDIT: Or to a shady middleman arms dealer....only to face a vampire wielding it on their next adventure.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

To a monster with darkvision!

An ur-grue or shadow lord would love such a thing.

 

[Distracted DM]

A lot of these are pretty practical and came from needs that arose in game, rather than being creative flights of fancy.

Necessity being the mother of invention

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Inspired by the greatest JRRT adaptation of them all.

GROAN
Brutish notcturnal tree folk, with skin as thick as bark.
AC 15, HP 30, ATK 2 greatclub +6 (2d6) or 1 rock (far) +6 (3d8), MV near, S +4, D -1, C +3, I -2, W -2, Ch -2, AL C, LV 6
Flammable. Take double damage from fire. Permanently turn into immobile dry trees if exposed to direct sunlight.

 

[Bill Zebub]

Permanently turn into immobile dry trees if exposed to direct sunlight.

I'm imagining them retaining their consciousness, all that malice and rage and frustration building up over the centuries....