I rearranged them by some basic types for ease in eliminating redundancy. Let me know if anything in the Misc section could be better classified elsewhere.
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ANTS
Driver Ant
Size: D
HD: 4
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless?
Environment: ?
Organization: 2-8
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981)
Notes:
BEES/WASPS/HORNETS
Killer Bee
Size: T
HD: 1/2
Attacks: Sting
SA: LVT, wounding stinger
SQ: None
Int: Mindless?
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-6
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981)
Notes:
Pulp Bee
Size: S
HD: 7
Attacks: Sting
SA: Paralysis/poison
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Scrub plains
Organization: Hive (1-4)
Sources: MC12
Notes: Produce pulp that hardens into woodlike consistency, which is prized by humanoids.
Mason Wasp, Giant
Size: M
HD: 6+1
Attacks: Bite and sting
SA: Fire breath, fiery bite, poison sting, dying curse
SQ: Immune to fire
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Tropical/Plains or desert
Organization: 1-2
Sources: MC13
Notes: Can be used as mounts or pets.
Giant Hornet
Size: M
HD: 5
Attacks: Sting
SA: LVT, paralysis
SQ: None
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Forest or underground
Organization: Solitary
Sources: FF, MC1
Notes:
Bee, Giant Honey (worker) (
EX2)
Bee, Giant Honey (soldier) (
EX2)
Bee, Giant Bumble (
EX2)
BEETLES
Aratha (Killer Beetle)
Size: L
HD: 9
Attacks: 4 clawed tentacles (20’ reach)
SA: Psionics, improved grab
SQ: Tremorsense, immunity to fire and petrification
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Temperate land (non-mountainous)
Organization: Solitary
Sources: Dragon 89, Ruins of Myth Drannor, MCA1
Notes: beetle with large purple-to-brown carapace
Beetle, Agony
Size: F
HD: 1+5
Attacks: Tendril
SA: Spinal tap, psionic drain, anesthetic tendril
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any
Organization: 1-4
Sources: MC12
Notes:
Boring Beetle
Size: L
HD: 5
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: Hive Mind
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 3-18
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan
Notes:
Jishin Mushi (Earthquake Beetle)
Size: L
HD: 5+4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Tremor
SQ: Scent
Int: Average (8)
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: 4-16
Sources: MC6
Notes:
Earthquake Beetle
Size: C
HD: 40
Attacks: 4 Slams/Bite
SA: Earthquake from burrowing, acid breath weapon
SQ: None
Int: 2
Environment: ?
Organization: Solitary
Sources: DMR2
Notes: orange-red beetle with 10 legs and the head of a black dragon
Dragon Beetle
Size: T
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite or stinger
SA: Dragonbane venom, swarmfighting
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Desert and underground
Organization: Nest (2-6 plus leader)
Sources: City By the Silt Sea, MCA2
Notes:
Giant Oil Beetle
Size: S
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Oil
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Warm land and underground
Organization: Solitary, (1-8) or (2-12)
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Notes:
Rhinoceros Beetle
Size: L
HD: 12
Attacks: Bite, Horn
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any jungle
Organization: 1-6
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan
Notes:
Skrit
Size: L
HD: 6
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Bite
SA: Paralysis, dissolve creature
SQ: Camouflage
Int: Mindless
Environment: Desert
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC4
Notes: Domed carapace beetle-creatures
Slicer Beetle
Size: L
HD: 6
Attacks: Bite
SA: Vorpal bite (on a critical hit, severs limb)
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Forest
Organization: 1-3
Sources: MM2, MC5
Notes:
Beetle, Stink
Size: S
HD: 3+1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Stink
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate forest
Organization: 1-3
Sources: MCA3 (probably not original source)
Notes: Looks like slicer beetle.
Giant Tiger Beetle
Size: S
HD: 3
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-6
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia (1991)
Notes: has a striped carapace that looks like a tiger’s skin
Water Beetle
Size: M
HD: 4
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: Hold Breath
Int: Mindless
Environment: Fresh water
Organization: 1-12
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan
Notes:
Whiz-Bang Beetles
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: -
SA: Explodes when hitting fire
SQ: Can sense fire
Int: Very low
Environment: Underground
Organization: 5-50
Sources: Dragon #29
Notes: Could be a swarm; honey has magical effects.
Herex (Larva/adult)
Size: L/H
HD: 6-12/13
Attacks: Bite/bite, sting
SA: Acid/acid, paralysis
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Cavern/any land
Organization: 1-6/1-3
Sources: AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: looks like a flattened beetle with an elongated abdomen
BUTTERFLIES/MOTHS/CATERPILLARS
Gloomwing
Size: M
HD: 5
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Bite
SA: Pheromones cause Str damage, Snatch
SQ: Coloration causes confusion
Int: Mindless
Environment: Demiplane of Shadow
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MM2, MC11, MonMan
Notes: Moth
Tenebrous Worm
Size: M
HD: 10
Attacks: Bite
SA: Acid bite
SQ: Poison bristles (paralysis/death)
Int: Mindless
Environment: Demiplane of Shadow
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MM2, MC2, MonMan
Notes: Larval form of gloomwing
Animal, Mulworm
Size: F
HD: 1 point
Attacks: None
SA: LVT on contact (also sprays out of skin when injured)
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Verdant Belt
Organization: 1000-10,000
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: off-white caterpillar that lives only to become a butterfly
CENTIPEDES
Spirit Centipedes appear in 3E OA, and goblin spider is mentioned there as well, as a fiendish monstrous spider with alternate abilities.
Stegocentipede
Size: H
HD: 9
Attacks: Bite and tail
SA: LVT
SQ: Spine armor
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MM2
Notes:
Tunnel Worm
Size: H
HD: 9
Attacks: Bite
SA: Lunge at +2 to hit, Improved Grab, Rend Armor
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground
Organization: 1-6
Sources: MM2, MC2, MonMan
Notes: Giant centipede
CLAMS/OYSTERS
Giant Clam (
EX2)
Giant Clam (Oyster)
Size: M
HD: 3+3
Attacks: "Bite"
SA: Entrapment, sever limbs
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ocean shallows
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #116, MCA4
Notes:
Giant Clam
Size: M
HD: 3
Attacks: -
SA: -
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Shallow tropical and semitropical waters
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #116
Notes:
Giant Oyster
Size: ?
HD: 10
Attacks: “Bite”
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless?
Environment: Shallow water
Organization: ?
Sources: X1
Notes: appears within the module text
Giant Carnivorous Clam
Size: M
HD: 4
Attacks: 1 ram
SA: Neurotoxin cloud
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Shallow tropical and semitropical waters
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #116
Notes:
Carnivorous Scallop
Size: M
HD: 4+4
Attacks: Ram
SA: Entrapment, camouflage, poison cloud
SQ: -
Int: Animal (1)
Environment: Tropical shallows
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #116, MCA4
Notes:
CRICKETS/GRASSHOPPERS/LOCUSTS
Cave Cricket
Size: S
HD: 1
Attacks: ---
SA: Jump-kick (1d4 dam)
SQ: Chirp (drowns out noise, draws monsters)
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-8
Sources: S4, MM2
Notes:
Giant Locust (aka Cave Locust)
Size: S
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite, bump
SA: Nauseating spit
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Cavern/Underground
Organization: 2-20
Sources: B4, D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia
Notes: stone gray, giant grasshoppers
FLEAS AND TICKS
Fleas of Madness
Size: F
HD: N/A
Attacks: N/A
SA: Madness
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate or tropical lands
Organization: Infestation (hundreds)
Sources: RL MCIII
Notes: This is essentially either a hazard or a swarm.
Giant Tick
Size: S
HD: 2-4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood drain
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Forest, underground
Organization: 3-12
Sources: MM
Notes:
Heart Tick
Size: D
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite, 4 barbed legs
SA: Blood drain, egg laying
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate and warm urban and underground
Organization: 1-4
Sources: MCA1
Notes:
FLIES
Giant Fly (Bluebottle/Horsefly)
Size: M/L
HD: 3/6
Attacks: Bite
SA: Disease/Blood Drain
SQ: Jump
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-10/1-4
Sources: MM2
Notes:
Robber Fly
Size: S
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Open, Ruins, Woods
Organization: 1-6
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia
Notes: carnivorous, hide in shadows and surprise
Tiger Fly (Male/Female/Larva)
Size: M
HD: 6/4/1
Attacks: 2 claws or sting (male) sting (female)
SA: LVT (male), paralysis, implant eggs (female)
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 3-18
Sources: FF
Notes:
Fyrefly on the CC we decided would be a Magical Beast, though of course there is always the possibility for reconsideration…
Giant lightning bug is probably redundant with giant firefly in Arms & Equipment Guide.
HYBRIDS
Kalin
Size: L
HD: 7
Attacks: 2 slashing limbs and bite
SA: Crushing mandibles, improved grab, drop from webline
SQ: -
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: 1-6
Sources: City by the Silt Sea, MCA2
Notes: A mix of spider and ant, sometimes trained as mounts.
Pakubrazi
Size: L
HD: 6
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Bite
SA: Blood drain, taint causes victims to partially transform into insects
SQ: Polymorph into humanoid forms
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Urban and inhabited areas
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: CE alignment, resembles giant tick/fly cross
Wall-Walker
Size: M
HD: 6
Attacks: 2 claws and bite or stinger
SA: Paralysis, springing sting attack
SQ: Psionics, immunity to fire
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: 1-2 (4-16)
Sources: City by the Silt Sea, MCA2
Notes: Combine the features of spiders and reptiles.
JELLYFISH
Gossamer (Standard/Noble)
Size: T/C
HD: 1 hp/58 HD
Attacks: Sting/20 stings
SA: Poison stinger
SQ: Death throes
Int: Mindless/Animal (2-4)
Environment: Space/Wildspace, phlogiston
Organization: Shoal (20-200)/flotilla (1-8)
Sources: MC9
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space.
Jellyfish, Giant (Portuguese Man-o-War)
Size: S to L
HD: 1 to 4
Attacks: Sting
SA: Paralysis
SQ: Transparent
Int: Mindless
Environment: Tropical ocean
Organization: 1-10
Sources: MM, MCA2
Notes:
Giant Jellyfish (marauder, death's head, galley)
Size: L/H/L
HD: 4/6/5
Attacks: 40/24/16 tentacle stings
SA: Paralysis, surprise/poison/spit venom
SQ: -/spell resistance 10%/tremorsense
Int: Mindless
Environment: Nonarctic ocean
Organization: School (1d10/1d4/1d6)
Sources: X7, AC9, Mystara MC
Notes:
LEECHES
Giant Leech
Size: S
HD: 1-4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood Drain
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any marsh
Organization: 4-16
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan (alternate D&D version in Rules Cyclopedia)
Notes:
Leech, Magical
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: n/a
SA: Magic drain, energy burst
SQ: Spell resistance
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ravenloft wetlands
Organization: 5-30
Sources: RL MCIII
Notes: This is essentially either a hazard or a swarm.
Leech, Psionic
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: n/a
SA: Psionic drain
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ravenloft wetlands
Organization: 5-30
Sources: RL MCIII
Notes: This is essentially either a hazard or a swarm.
Leech Swarm
Size: F
HD: ?
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood Drain
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate marsh
Organization: 200-500
Sources: MC2, MonMan
Notes:
Jammer Leech
Size: S
HD: 3
Attacks: 1 armspike
SA: Leech magic, stolen spells
SQ: Spell resistance 25%, doesn't need to breathe
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary or cluster (1-4)
Sources: MC7
Notes:
Throat Leech: probably best as a hazard
Sources: FF, MC2
PARASITES
Ear Seeker
Size: T
HD: 1/2 (1 hp)
Attacks: -
SA: Burrowing larva (deal 1d4 dmg/round)
SQ: vulnerable to cure disease
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1d4
Sources: MM, City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: Parasite
Parasite, Bloodring
Size: T
HD: 1/2
Attacks: -
SA: Blood drain
SQ: Disguise, 30% spell resistance, vulnerable to cure disease
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1
Sources: City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: Looks like a ring.
Parasite, Wizard Lice
Size: T
HD: 1 per nest
Attacks: -
SA: Spell draining (lose 1 random spell/day)
SQ: 10% spell resistance, vulnerable to cure disease, weapon immunity
Int: Mindless
Environment: Urban
Organization: 1 nest
Sources: City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: Looks like a ring.
Parasite, Vilirij
Size: T
HD: 1+1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood drain, anasthetic bite
SQ: Disguise, vulnerable to cure disease
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: urban
Organization: 1
Sources: City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: Looks like a patch of discolored skin.
Ring-Worm
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: ---
SA: Feeds parasitically on wearer's magical energy, bond with skin
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC11
Notes: Looks like a plain gold ring that detects as a magic item
Goldbug
Size: T
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood drain, poison
SQ: Disguise, vulnerable to cure disease
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1d20
Sources: FF, City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: Parasite that looks like a gold piece.
Rot Grub: even though we just sent it in for the last query, we could always try it again…
ROACHES
Polyroach (Standard/Large/Huge/Giant)
Size: Tiny/Tiny/Small/Medium
HD: 1 hp/2 HD/4 HD/6 HD
Attacks: None/bite/bite/bite
SA: Disease ("similar to rats")
SQ: Merge, Scatter (smaller roaches can merge to form bigger ones; larger ones can scatter into smaller swarms)
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any non-arctic
Organization: Colony (1-200/1-20/1-4/1)
Sources: Dragon Ann #3
Notes:
SCORPIONS
Scorpion, Barbed
Size: L
HD: 9
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Sting
SA: LVT, improved grab
SQ: Barbs damage melee opponents
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes:
Scorpion, Gold
Size: T
HD: 2
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Sting
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: Golden-carapaced scorpions
SEA VERMIN
Giant Amoeba
Size: H
HD: 10-15
Attacks: Acidic touch
SA: Acid, envelop
SQ: X
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: Solitary
Sources: X2, AC9, DMR2
Notes: Possibly an ooze instead
Giant Anemone
Size: L
HD: 16
Attacks: 1d3 groups of 1d10 tentacles per round
SA: Poison, paralysis, swallow whole, spew acid
SQ: Regeneration
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate and warm saltwater
Organization: School (3-18)
Sources: MC4
Notes:
Giant Sea Anenome
Size: L
HD: 7
Attacks: 1-3 tentacles
SA: Paralytic poison, entrapment, swallow prey whole, continuous damage
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Oceans
Organization: 1 or 50-200
Sources: Dragon #116
Notes:
Giant/Monstrous Crayfish
Size: L
HD: 4
Attacks: 2 claws
SA: None
SQ: Surprise
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate freshwater rivers
Organization: 1-4
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan
Notes:
SLUGS/SNAILS
Cave Moray
Size: M
HD: 4
Attacks: 2-8
SA: Attack from surprise
SQ: Withdraw into cyst-burrows
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 4-16
Sources: S4, MM2
Notes: Slug-like
Flail Snail
Size: L
HD: 4
Attacks: 1 club-tentacle per HD
SA: None
SQ: Immunity to fire, poison; shell acts as robe of scintillating colors; blindsight
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary
Sources: FF, MC5
Notes: Possibly an Aberration
Flawder
Size: S
HD: 1-3
Attacks: By weapon
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Temperate and warm aquatic
Organization: Tribe (4-80)
Sources: MC14
Notes: Snail-like tentacled nomad; may not be a good candidate for vermin.
Scum Creeper
Size: D
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Attach, blinding
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground
Organization: 2-24
Sources: MM2
Notes: Slug-like, climb walls
Haundar
Size: H
HD: 20
Attacks: Bite
SA: Spit acid
SQ: Scent
Int: Mindless
Environment: Icebergs, arctic valleys
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC11
Notes: ice-slug, can fly
Sea Snail
Size: H
HD: 12
Attacks: Bite
SA: Paralytic poison, wail charms/summons tritons
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Large bodies of saltwater
Organization: 1
Sources: MC5
Notes:
Giant Slug
Size: H
HD: 12
Attacks: Bite
SA: Spit acid
SQ: Immunity to blunt weapons
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground and wetlands
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MM, MC2, MonMan
Notes:
SPIDERS
Asteroid Spider
Size: M
HD: 5+2
Attacks: 6 legs or 1 bite
SA: Improved grab, paralysis, web
SQ: Store air in webbing
Int: Mindless
Environment: Asteroids
Organization: Colony (1-8)
Sources: MC7
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space.
Barrel Spider
Size: L
HD: 4+4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blindsense, sunder armor, stunning/deafening hiss
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-8
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Giant Spider (Black Widow)
Size: M
HD: 3
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ruins, Woods
Organization: 1-3
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia
Notes: web-spinner
Giant Bolas Spider
Size: L
HD: 5+5
Attacks: Bite
SA: Silk bolas
SQ: Detect magic
Int: Low
Environment: treetops
Organization: 1 or 2-5
Sources: Dragon #118
Notes:
Boleadore Spider
Size: L
HD: 4+4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Bola web
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Brain Spider
Size: M
HD: 8
Attacks: Bite and 4 jagged forelimbs or with grafted weapons
SA: Poison, graft weapons, psionics
SQ: Disguise, vulnerable to cure disease
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Subtropical caverns
Organization: 1d6
Sources: Dragon Mountain, MCA1
Notes: Pack hunters that feed on "cerebral nectar".
Crab Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: -
SQ: Chameleon
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-6
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Giant Spider (Crab Spider)
Size: M
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Cavern, Ruins
Organization: 1-4
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia
Notes:
Crystal Spider
Size: L
HD: 4
Attacks: 2 forelegs and bite
SA: poison, grab, light beams
SQ: inertial barrier, glass webs, susceptible to shatter spell
Int: Semi (2-3)
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC12
Notes:
Daddy Longlegs
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Gas cloud
SQ: Avoid non-reach weapons, spinning concealment
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 2-15/15-25
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Dark Spider
Size: M
HD: 6
Attacks: Claw/Claw/Bite
SA: Psionics, LVT, webs
SQ: None
Int: High to Exceptional (13-16)
Environment: Underground
Organization: Tribe (2-20)
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: probably Aberration
Giant Hunting Spider
Size: M
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-4
Sources: M2, AC9, DMR2
Notes: watchdogs for primitive societies
Giant Marine Spider
Size: H
HD: 7
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Salt water
Organization: Solitary or pair
Sources: MM2, MC1, Mon Man
Notes:
Giant Sand Spider
Size: M
HD: 2
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Desert or barrens
Organization: 1-4
Sources: AC9, DMR2
Notes: burrow under the surface and burst out to surprise prey
Giant Shroud Spider
Size: M
HD: 5
Attacks: Bite
SA: Webs, paralysis
SQ: DR/silver or magic
Int: 4
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-2
Sources: AC9, DMR2
Notes:
Goblin Spider
Size: L
HD: 6-9
Attacks: claw/claw
SA: Surprise, improved grab
SQ: DR, SR, tremorsense
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Temperate and warm mountains and forest
Organization: Solitary or family (1-4)
Sources: MC6
Notes: NE in alignment, trap-door spider
Jumping Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Mighty leap
SQ: Camouflage
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-12
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Mountain Spider
Size: M
HD: 5
Attacks: Bite
SA: Paralysis venom, (10% have psionics)
SQ: None
Int: Exceptional (15-16)
Environment: Any
Organization: Pack (5-20)
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: very intelligent, and use tricks to catch prey
Net-throwing/Fishing Spider
Size: L
HD: 4+4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Throw web/draglines
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-10
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Opilionid (Cave Harvestman)
Size: L
HD: 3+3
Attacks: Bite
SA: Leap attack, jet of acid
SQ: Darkvision, scent, immune to paralysis
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ruins or underground
Organization: 1-20
Sources: Dragon #118
Notes: Fond of carrion crawler flesh.
Spider-kin, Planar Spider
Size: M
HD: 5-12
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison
SQ: Phasing
Int: Very (11-12)
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Sources: D&D Master Set, Mystara MC
Notes: Some are spellcasters. May be related to phase spiders. Probably magical beasts.
Spider-kin, Plopped
Size: T
HD: 1/2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison, leap
SQ: Thief abilities (hide/move silently/climb)
Int: Mindless
Environment: Mountains
Organization: Solitary
Sources: Mystara MC
Notes:
Polar Spider
Size: L
HD: 6+6
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison
SQ: Camouflaged in snow, immune to cold
Int: Low
Environment: arctic regions
Organization: 1 or 2-5
Sources: Dragon #118
Notes:
Raft/Swamp Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Water walk
SQ: Hold breath
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-6
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Silt Spider
Size: D
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Paralysis venom
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Silt
Organization: 6-36
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes:
Spitting Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Spit silk
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Giant Spider (Tarantella)
Size: M
HD: 4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Spasming poison that causes other creatures to dance as well
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ruins, Woods
Organization: 1-3
Sources: D&D Basic Rules (1981), D&D Basic Set (1983), Rules Cyclopedia
Notes: web-spinner
Trap-door/Purse Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Web snares
SQ: Trap door
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-12
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Giant Trap Door Spider
Size: L
HD: 4
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT, webs, drag into tunnel, surprise attack
SQ: Tremorsense
Int: Mindless
Environment: Warm and temperate plains, forest
Organization: Family
Sources: MC4
Notes:
Giant Water Spider
Size: L
HD: 3
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Fresh water
Organization: Solitary or pair
Sources: MM, MC1, Mon Man
Notes:
Whip Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: 2 whips and bite
SA: -
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes: This may be in City of the Spider Queen
Whisper Spider
Size: H
HD: 8
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT, webs, blinding webs
SQ: Jump, stealth
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Warm and temperate plains, forest, hills, mountains
Organization: Family
Sources: MC4
Notes: Can form its webs into any shape to fool other creatures
Wolf Spider
Size: M
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: -
SQ: Scent, sprint, carries babies
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: 1-12
Sources: Dragon #67
Notes:
Huge Wood Spider
Size: S
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: 2
Environment: Forest
Organization: 1-4
Sources: AC9, DMR2
Notes:
SWARMS
Addazahr ("backbiters")
Size: T
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: Bite
SA: Disease
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Tropical, subtropical, and temperate desert hills, plains
Organization: 6-60 (swarm)
Sources: Corsairs of the Great Sea, MCA2
Notes: Would probably be best as a swarm
Buzzjewel
Size: T
HD: 1+1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison
SQ: Spell reflection
Int: Mindless
Environment: Wildspace
Organization: Swarm (10-60)
Sources: MC9
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space. This may work better as a swarm.
Piranha Ant
Size: Swarm
HD: 1 hp/10 ants
Attacks: Swarm (damage 1d4 x victim's AC)
SA: Surprise
SQ: None
Int: 8 (hive mind)
Environment: Temperate urban
Organization: Colony
Sources: Dragon Ann #3
Notes: Another precursor to the swarm subtype, statting up individuals but describing how they function as a swarm
Insect Swarm: see D&D Expert Set p52 and D&D Rules Cyclopedia p187 for ideas.
Insect Swarm, Athasian (locusts)= Doesn't really differ from locust swarm in MM3.5. (MC 12)
Insect Swarm, Athasian (mini-kanks) = Simply a locust swarm with blood drain. (MC 12)
Insect Swarm, Grasshoppers and Locusts
Size: F
HD: 1 hp/20 insects
Attacks: Bite
SA: None
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Warm forest, hills, and plains
Organization: special (20 per sq foot)
Sources: MC4, Mon Man
Notes:
Insect Swarm, Velvet Ants
Size: F
HD: special
Attacks: Bite
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Warm and temperate forest, hills, and plains
Organization: special (100 ants/sq foot)
Sources: MC4, Mon Man
Notes:
Pernicon
Size: F
HD: 1-4 hp
Attacks: Bite
SA: Con damage
SQ: None
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Desert
Organization: 4-40 (or as swarm)
Sources: FF, MC14
Notes: Would probably be best as a swarm
Feesu
Size: S
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Air deprivation, feed on light, shed light
SQ: Immune to blunt weapons, vulnerable to edged weapons and fire
Int: Mindless
Environment: Wildspace
Organization: Swarm (6-48)
Sources: MC9
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space. This may work better as a swarm.
Fireball Fly
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: Bite
SA: Fireball burst
SQ: Immune to fire, destroyed by cold
Int: Mindless
Environment: "rocky areas" and underground
Organization: 2-12 (6-36 in lair)
Sources: Dragon #94
Notes: Could be a swarm.
TERMITES
Stone Termite (King/Queen/Soldier/Worker)
Size: Tiny (all)
HD: 1-1 HD/1-4 hp/ 1 hp
Attacks: Swarm (damage 1d4 x victim's AC)
SA: Acid spray (soldier only; 10 ft. range, 1d2 dmg)
SQ: Eat stone, deal structural damage
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate urban or subterranean
Organization: Colony (1/1/2-16/10-100)
Sources: Dragon Ann #3
Notes:
Water Termite (swamp/fresh water/salt water)
Size: T-M
HD: 1/2/4
Attacks: Bite?
SA: Inky spray paralyzes
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Swamp, Lake, Ocean
Organization: 1-4/1-3/2-7
Sources: Rules Cyclopedia
Notes: eat wooden ship hulls
WORMS
Caecillia
Size: G
HD: 6
Attacks: Bite
SA: Swallow whole
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any non-arctic
Organization: Solitary
Sources: D&D Expert Set, Rules Cyclopedia, Mystara MC
Notes: giant worm-like creature
Coral Worm
Size: L to H
HD: 3-8
Attacks: Bite
SA: Razor edges
SQ: Retreat into coral tube
Int: Mindless
Environment: Deep coastal
Organization: Colony (10-100)
Sources: LNA2 Newhon, MCA4
Notes:
Fyrsnaca
Size: G
HD: 10
Attacks: Bite
SA: Fiery breath, spawn red worms
SQ: -
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: 1-2
Sources: AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: giant firey snake-worm
Sea Worm (Echyan)
Size: L
HD: 5
Attacks: Bite
SA: Blood drain, swallow whole
SQ: Aversion to daylight
Int: Mindless
Environment: Tropical seas, coasts, and rivers
Organization: School (7-12)
Sources: Red Steel online MC, MCA4
Notes:
Haun
Size: S
HD: 1/2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Psionics, SLAs, leap
SQ: None
Int: Exceptional (15-16)
Environment: Arctic ice pack and glaciers
Organization: 2-5
Sources: MC11
Notes: C(E) in alignment, ice worm, parasite of haundars
Nay-Churr
Size: C
HD: 15 to 25
Attacks: Swallow
SA: Swallow
SQ: Convulsion
Int: Mindless
Environment: Space
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC7 (SJ)
Notes: The swallow ability is more similar to the leviathan's gulp ability: it simply opens its mouth and scoops stuff up.
Masher
Size: C
HD: 20
Attacks: Bite, sting
SA: LVT
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Sea
Organization: Solitary
Sources: AC9, DMR2
Notes: immense segmented sea worm
Great Annelid
Size: C
HD: 25-50
Attacks: Bite
SA: Swallow whole, attract and paralyze earth elementals
SQ: Immune to heat and pressure
Int: Mindless
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: Solitary
Sources: DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: immense worm creature
Desert Leviathan
Size: C
HD: 60
Attacks: Bite
SA: Swallow whole
SQ: Tremorsense, immune to disintegration and poison, immune to all magic and psionics that don't deal damage, take half damage from all other spells and attack forms
Int: Mindless
Environment: Desert
Organization: Solitary
Sources: AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: gigantic worm
Marine Leviathan
Size: C
HD: 70
Attacks: Bite
SA: Swallow whole, whirlpool
SQ: Darkvision, immune to disintegration and poison, immune to all magic and psionics that don't deal damage, take half damage from all other spells and attack forms
Int: Mindless
Environment: Ocean
Organization: Solitary
Sources: AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: gigantic worm
Lukhorn
Size: H
HD: 10
Attacks: Bite
SA: Digestive acid, sonic screech, swallow whole
SQ: Camouflage, malleable body
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Underdark
Organization: Solitary
Sources: Dragon Annual #1, MCA4
Notes:
Red Worm
Size: L
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison
SQ: Tremorsense
Int: Mindless
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: Brood (2-12)
Sources: AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes:
Slime Worm
Size: G
HD: 2+2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Swallow whole
SQ: Camouflage, sticky slime
Int: Mindless
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: Solitary
Sources: X2, AC9, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes:
Serplar
Size: L
HD: 4
Attacks: Touch
SA: Acid touch, improved grab, envelop
SQ: Scent, tremorsense, immunity to cold and acid, amorphous, vulnerability to fire
Int: Mindless
Environment: Land, underground, warm aquatic
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon 139
Notes: large, spongy worm-like creature
Sink Worm
Size: G or C
HD: 14
Attacks: bite
SA: swallow whole
SQ: Phasing, stealth, tremorsense
Int: Mindless
Environment: Sea of Silt, sandy wastes
Organization: Solitary
Sources: MC12
Notes:
Giant Bloodworm
Size: H
HD: 6
Attacks: Bite
SA: Attach, Blood drain
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground/Aquatic
Organization: 1-4
Sources: FF
Notes:
MISC
Antloid, Desert = another case of various varieties of different creature types (some have psionic powers, for example). (MC 12)
Aspis: these could be Vermin, Monstrous Humanoids, Aberrations, or more than one type.
Sources: A1, MM2, MC5
Assassin Bug
Size: T
HD: 1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Anesthetic, egg implantation
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: ?
Organization: Mated Pair
Sources: FF
Notes:
Bookworm: might want to pitch as a hazard
Sources: MM2, MC1, MonMan
Burbur
Size: T
HD: 1-2
Attacks: Bite (affects slimes, mosses, molds only)
SA: Stink
SQ: Immunities (to slimes, mosses, and molds' abilities)
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land
Organization: 1-4
Sources: Dragon 101, MC3, MCA3
Notes: Useful "pet" since it eats what it is immune to.
Carrion Stalker
Size: T
HD: 4
Attacks: 8 stinging tendrils
SA: Entangle, spawning
SQ: Hide in corpse
Int: Mindless
Environment: Subterranean
Organization: 1d6
Sources: RL MCIII
Notes:
Scrab
Size: S (nest mother L)
HD: 5 (leader 7; nest mother 13)
Attacks: 2 pincers or 2 weapons
SA: Possible spell use, psionics
SQ: None
Int: High (13-14)
Environment: Sandy wastes, stony barrens
Organization: Nest (2-12)
Sources: MC12
Notes: Not really vermin...more like aberrations.
Dragonfly (white/black/green/blue/red)
Size: S
HD: 3/3+2/4/4+2/5
Attacks: Bite
SA: Breath weapon
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Varies
Organization: 3d6
Sources: XL1, DMR2, Mystara MC
Notes: Dragons mixed with insects. Entry also has stats for nymph stage, which are indistinguishable until maturity (all have acid breath weapon).
Giant Dragonfly (plus larva/nymph stage)
Size: M
HD: 7
Attacks: Bite
SA: Initiative bonus
SQ: Saves bonus
Int: Low (5-7) (or Mindless per MC5)
Environment: Warm & temperate forest & marsh
Organization: 1-6
Sources: MM2, MC5
Notes: Hunt humans
Dreamweaver
Size: T
HD: 1+1
Attacks: Bite
SA: Poison
SQ: DR/magic, vulnerable to sunlight
Int: Low (7)
Environment: The Nightmare Lands
Organization: Swarm (3-18)
Sources: The Nightmare Lands, MCA3
Notes: Probably a swarm. "Weaves dreams and nightmares".
Fal = As magical, genius-level intelligent beings, they are probably outside the scope of this query.
Greelox
Size: L
HD: 6+12
Attacks: 2 legs/2 arms/bite or wields weapons
SA: Poison, acidic webs, shadow magic
SQ: +2 or better DR, hide in shadows, immunity to poison and acid,
shadow jump
Int: High (13-14)
Environment: Any underground/ruins or Plane of Shadow
Organization: 1
Sources: Dungeon 35, MCA1
Notes: Probably a magical beast, not vermin.
Hallucigenia
Size: H
HD: 9
Attacks: Tail slap & 6 tentacles
SA: Constrict, improved grab, piercing trample
SQ: Water dependent
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary or cluster (2-4)
Sources: Dragon 204
Notes: bizarre, primitive life-form
Hallucigenia, Acidic
Size: L
HD: 5
Attacks: 6 spines & 7 tentacles
SA: Acid jet
SQ: Immunity to acid
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any land and underground
Organization: Solitary or pair
Sources: Dragon 204
Notes: bizarre, primitive life-form
Hallucigenia, Cave
Size: S
HD: 4
Attacks: Spine slam
SA: Attach, blood drain, yank upward
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary or colony (1-12)
Sources: Dragon 204
Notes: bizarre, primitive life-form
Head Hunter
Size: T
HD: 5+5
Attacks: bite
SA: "Animate" corpse, poison, limb-severing webs, spit venom
SQ: Spell resistance, tremorsense, vulnerable to fire
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Ravenloft
Organization: 1-3
Sources: RL MCIII
Notes: Probably more of a magical beast than vermin.
Hendar
Size: L
HD: 6
Attacks: wing/tail and bite
SA: Drowning dive
SQ: None
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Desolate areas (Temperate)
Organization: Solitary or 1-3
Sources: Dragon #90, MC11
Notes: N(E) in alignment, vast worm with bat wings and horse head, possibly Aberration
Hivebrood = These things are an article in themselves, with varying forms that would conceivably fit different creature types.
Horax
Size: M
HD: 4
Attacks: Bite
SA: Initiative bonus, crush, improved grab
SQ: Bonus to surprise, climbing, vulnerable to cold
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground
Organization: Colony (3-30)
Sources: MC4
Notes: insectoids with large chitinous plates on their back
Horde
Size: S-H
HD: 3-21
Attacks: Bite
SA: Telekinesis
SQ: see below
Int: High (13)
Environment: Elemental Plane of Earth
Organization: 2-8 or 1d10x100
Sources: D&D Companion Set, Mystara MC
Notes: LE alignment, looks like praying mantis; collective entities comprised of multiple bodies
Lock Lurker
Size: T
HD: 1+3
Attacks: bite or sting
SA: Paralyzing venom
SQ: partial etherealness, mimic a coin
Int: Low (5-7)
Environment: Any land or Ethereal Plane
Organization: 1
Sources: Dragon 139, FRQ1, 2E FRCS, MCA1
Notes: Probably a magical beast, not vermin.
Mortiss
Size: Varies
HD: 1-100
Attacks: Numerous bites
SA: Delusion-inducing sting, hull damage, web
SQ: Withdraw into tube
Int: Mindless
Environment: Space/Non-moon, non-planet
Organization: Colony
Sources: MC7
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space.
Nipper
Size: F
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: Bite
SA: Con drain, due to creatures multiplying within body
SQ: None
Int: Mindless
Environment: Astral Plane
Organization: 3-60
Sources: D&D Immortals set
Notes: minute centipede pests
Pasari-niml ("Mants")(Warrior/Noble/Calipha)
Size: T/T/T-S
HD: 1/2/3-6
Attacks: 2 legs or weapons (darts and knives)[warriors and nobles]; bite
(calipha)
SA: Fear aura, swarmfighting, create pitfall
SQ: Burrowing
Int: Avg (8-10)/Very (11-12)/Very (11-12)
Environment: Any land
Organization: 3d4/1d2/1
Sources: City of Delights, MCA1
Notes: These seem more like magical beasts or aberrations.
Starfish, Giant (Giant Sunstar)
Size: G
HD: 10 (or 12)
Attacks: 1-10 (or 1-12) arms
SA: Ship damage
SQ: Half damage from blunt weapons, slow regeneration
Int: Semi (3-4)
Environment: Any saltwater
Organization: 1-2
Sources: RA2 Ship of Horror, MCA4
Notes:
Steam Weevil
Size: T?
HD: 1/2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Burn
SQ: immunity/resistance to fire
Int: Mindless
Environment: Underground
Organization: 4-24
Sources: B5, AC9, DMR2
Notes: thrive on heat and pressure
Syllix = Doesn't appear to fit the "vermin" criteria...more of an aberration.
Trosip
Size: T
HD: 1 hp
Attacks: -
SA: Suffocation
SQ: Tremorsense/blindsense, camouflage, high bonus to Move Silently
Int: Mindless
Environment: Any interior or subterranean
Organization: Colony (4d6)
Sources: Savage Coast
Notes: Living dust bunnies that attack only sleeping creatures.
Urchin (Black/Green/Red/Silver/Yellow)
Size: S
HD: 1/2/3/5/4
Attacks: Spine (ranged) per round: 2/2/3/5/4
SA: Clairvoyance (+2 to attack rolls), LVT
SQ: None
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Sea bed, coast
Organization: 1-6/1-4/1-4/1-2/1-3
Sources: FF, MC2, Mon Man
Notes:
Urchin, Land
Size: S
HD: 3
Attacks: Spine (ranged) 6 per round
SA: Clairvoyance (+2 to attack rolls), LVT
SQ: Smoke cloud
Int: Mindless
Environment: Temperate and warm land
Organization: Solitary or pair
Sources: MM2, MC2, Mon Man
Notes:
Webbird
Size: D
HD: 1/2
Attacks: Bite
SA: Webs, egg insertion
SQ: Psionics, immunity to fire
Int: Semi (2-4)
Environment: Temperate forest
Organization: Flock (12-48)
Sources: MM2, MCA2
Notes: Looks like a bird, really an insect or arachnid; Often lair with stirges.
Xerichou
Size: S
HD: 3
Attacks: 2 razor-wing slashes
SA: Psionics
SQ: None
Int: Average (8-10)
Environment: Any dry land
Organization: Solitary or flock (6-36)
Sources: Dark Sun MC2
Notes: flying, armored, worm-like predators, possibly better as Aberration
Zurchin
Size: T
HD: 1+1
Attacks: 2 spines
SA: Poison, shoot spines, implant eggs
SQ: -
Int: Mindless
Environment: Wildspace, asteroid fields
Organization: 1-3
Sources: MC9
Notes: Will probably need to be adapted beyond space. Have some ties to neogi.
