-- The Great Tome of Monster Lore -- The land is filled with many strange and marvelous creatures, not all of them friendly. This scholarly work presents several of the most common monsters, and what is currently known about them. Giant Spiders: These are probably the simplest of the monsters. They grow to about 10', and are covered with deep brown fur. They are non-poisonous, and relyon smacking people with their eight arms when fighting. They are relatively easyto kill. Skeletons: These walking undead may look fearsome, but lack speed and agility. A good fighter with a sword should have no problem unless several skeletons are attacking together. They are known to travel in league with other monsters. Rotworms: Poisonous only to children, the rotworm remains a foe which still should be treated with caution. They attack by swinging their tails in one's face. Overall, they are slightly tougher than skeletons or spiders. Cyclops: The cyclops fears no one. These large, mustard colored creatures are often seen in farmer's fields eating windmills. Unless you are well-armed and rested, don't mess with them. Use ranged weapons when possible. Wisp: These mysterious creatures are only seen in underground areas. They look very much like a field flower, but emit a keening glow. They are very powerful and deadly. Use extreme caution if you encounter one. Drake: A close relative of the dragon, these underground creatures are as powerful as a wisp, and attack suddenly with deadly razor-sharp claws. You should use at least a mace on them, preferably a ranged weapon. Deamon: By far the most powerful land creature, the deamons are a terror both in solo and in groups. They are everywhere. On top of packing a set of sharp knives, deamons have black wands which emit powerful bolts of energy. Beware! Sea Dragon: Descendants of the great now-extinct flying dragons, the sea dragons are at least as powerful. Eons of life at sea have evolved their firey breath into a powerful and deadly beam. They almost always travel in groups... ...and ravage the sea lanes from Gonzar to Gordzan. They are ferocious and relentless in their attacks. Few warriors have encountered one and lived to tell the tale. Recommend ranged weapon and metal shield in combat. Legend states there is an exotic artifact which was said to defeat them easilyand swiftly. But no documented records exist as to the validity of these items. END
