OUT OF THE ABYSS Has Derro - Check Them Out!

WotC has sent along a Derro-themed package today. This is a page from Out of the Abyss (the upcoming adventure, September 15th), plus an additional piece of Derro-tastic art. Derro, as you may know, first showed up in 1982's The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth. Degenerate dwarves, they are evil and sneaky, and often feature powerful magic-wielding savants in their midst. Not only that, though - this page also shows an index of all the new NPCs and monsters in the adventure, sorted by Challenge Rating!

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For my previous coverage of Out of the Abyss, including lots of other previews, click right here!

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[Vicar In A Tutu]

Are these all the new creatures in the adventure? We're not getting stats for the demon lords?

 

[rangergcg]

We're not getting stats for the demon lords?

I imagine the demon lords will receive special treatment in another appendix

 

[Nebulous]

I think it is just new monsters and NPCs, no existing MM creatures are on the list. And we might not get Demon Lord stats. I mean, maybe, I dunno, I never thought PCs were supposed to fight them but maybe so.

 

[Mhyr]

Oh, I think/hope so as we have this sneak peek!

 

[UngeheuerLich]

That hooked spear is terrible.
Just using the trip action promises more success...
if it was a finesse weapon it would make remote sense...

Of course you can use it against larger than large creatures... but chance of success is still low.

 

[Queer Venger]

The art direction of 5e continues to be the BEST of any D&D edition, I mean this is something that should be framed.

 

[Nikmal]

That hooked spear is terrible.
Just using the trip action promises more success...
if it was a finesse weapon it would make remote sense...

Of course you can use it against larger than large creatures... but chance of success is still low.

Not a spear, it is a very crooked staff is all.

 

[The Grassy Gnoll]

Brilliant, about to embark on a conversion of When a Star Falls. Timing!

 

[hawkeyefan]

Looks good. Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth was the first published adventure I can remember playing in, so I've always had a soft spot for the derro.