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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Faolyn" data-source="post: 8292371" data-attributes="member: 6915329">Well, I think it really depends on the type of monster. Some of them don't need more than a sentence or two of detail. 2e, my go-to edition for creature lore, would often write large entries for creatures that are basically animals, or for creatures like mindless undead that really didn't have any habitat, society, or ecology.For others monsters, I think more detail is warranted. For instance, with Bullywugs, here's the 2e info:Which is a bit more than is actually needed.So, I would start with what you said (Temperate or warmer Swamps and Marshes / Tribal (up to 200).), ignore the bit about leaders and subleaders, and go with the following info: Bullywugs are typically very patriarchal, with females being relegated to reproduction and tending the young. Additionally, older members of the group, as well as slow or unfit young, are often eaten; bullywugs have no taboo against cannibalism. They live primarily by fishing, gathering, and scavenging, but will steal food--particularly red meat--whenever they can, as few bullywugs have either the desire nor patience to raise animals for meat or other by byproducts. They are typically disruptive to their territory and will overfish or strip their land bare of natural resources, then move on. While bullywugs value treasure, they do so for how pretty the treasure looks, not its gold piece value.</blockquote>