Homebrew Bestiary
Creatures created by the OSWR community. Each entry credits its creator.
Allip
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 3 | AC 12 | HP 12 | Incorporeal | Immune: non-magical weapons
Atk touch of insanity (special) | Mv Normal | Ml 12 | XP 90
Touch of Insanity: Drains 1 WIS. Victim at WIS −5 becomes an allip. WIS returns after 90 minutes.
Aura of Babbling Madness: Creatures within 30 ft DC 8 WIS or confused as per spell. Those who save are immune for 24 hours.
Misty apparitions said to be remnants of people driven to insanity and suicide. Some sages theorize they are related to Shadows.
Banshee
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 6 | AC 16 | HP 24 | Incorporeal | Immune: non-magical weapons
Atk touch (special) | Mv Fly Fast | Ml 10 | XP 360
STR Drain: Touch drains 1 point of STR. Victim becomes a banshee if reduced to STR −5.
Dreadful Wail (1/day): DC 12 CON or drop to 0 HP (60 ft radius). Creatures that save are immune for 24 hours.
The malevolent restless spirit of a wronged woman who now exists only to torment the living.
Crawling Claw
Created by knighterrant1663
HD ½ | AC 12 | HP 2 | Blindsight
Atk claw (d3, choke) | Mv Normal | Ml 10 | XP 5
Choke: On hit, grabs opponent by throat and hits automatically each round unless removed (DC 8 STR).
A grotesque severed hand animated by dark magic and bound to kill.
Cultist
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 1 | AC 12 | HP 4
Atk kris (d6) or dart (d4) | Mv Normal | Ml 10 | XP 10
Dark Blessing: Edge on save vs. magic 1/day.
Fanatic zealots carrying out the wishes of their evil patrons in the shadows.
Cult Leader
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 3 | AC 12 | HP 12
Atk kris (d6) or dart (d4) | Mv Normal | Ml 11 | XP 90
Casts spells as level 3 (Evil) Cleric or Magic-User. Dark Blessing: Edge on save vs. magic 1/day.
Head of a cell of cultists carrying out dark plans on behalf of their otherworldly Patron.
Darkmantle
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 1 | AC 11 | HP 4 | Darkvision | Blindsight
Atk crush (d4 + grapple) | Mv Slow, Fly Normal | Ml 7 | XP 10
Crush: Hit grapples target, dealing damage each round unless freed (DC 8 STR). Victim is blinded.
Darkness: Creates Darkness as the 2nd-level spell, often before dropping on prey.
Cave-dwelling squid-like creatures that cling to ceilings and drop on prey. Often mistaken for stalactites.
Dervish
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 2 | AC 13 | HP 8
Atk 2 scimitars (d6) or whirlwind | Mv Normal | Ml 8 | XP 40
Whirlwind: Makes a scimitar attack against every adjacent (close) opponent.
Graceful, dual-wielding blademasters who become silken and steel whirlwinds of destruction in combat.
Dog, Hunting
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 1 | AC 12 | HP 4
Atk bite (d6) | Mv Fast | Ml 7 | XP 10
Keen Senses: Edge on checks to track by scent.
Trusted companions of nobles, rangers and wilderness scouts. Excellent trackers.
Dog, War
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 2 | AC 12 | HP 8
Atk bite (d6) | Mv Fast | Ml 8 | XP 40
Throttle: Additional d6 damage on natural 19+.
Trained for war. Works with handler to bring down enemies.
Fish, Piranha Swarm
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 1–3 | AC 13 | HP 4×HD | Aquatic
Atk bites (d4, auto-hit) | Mv Swim Fast | Ml 8 | XP varies
Only area effects harm the swarm. Blood Frenzy: +1 damage once target is bloodied.
A shining school of small fish that can strip a human to bare bones in minutes.
Minotaur Skeleton
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 6 | AC 13 | HP 24 | Darkvision | Resist: piercing (half damage)
Atk battleaxe (d8), gore (2d4) | Mv Fast | Ml 12 | XP 360
Charge: Edge and +d6 damage after moving 20’+.
Animated bones of a ferocious minotaur, every bit as aggressive in death as in life.
Ogre Zombie
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 4 | AC 11 | HP 16 | Darkvision | Immune: sleep, charm
Atk rotting greatclub (d10) | Mv Slow | Ml 12 | XP 160
Always Last: Acts at end of each round. Relentless: Ignores first killing blow each combat.
Brutal Swing: On natural 18+, hits all adjacent creatures.
Dumber, stupider, and somehow more brutal than in life. Often found amongst a horde of lesser zombies.
Spider Swarm
Created by knighterrant1663
HD 2–4 | AC immune to weapons | HP 4×HD
Atk swarm (d4, double vs unarmoured) | Mv Slow | Ml 7 | XP varies
Fills 2–4 10-ft cubes. Affected by Sleep. Smoke drives them away. Fire deals d4/round. Area effects do full damage.
Engulf: Creatures inside take automatic damage and poison (DC 8 CON or gain 1 Fatigue).
A swarming, writhing mass of chittering creatures, waving hairy legs, and segmented eyes.
Tressym
Created by knighterrant1663
HD ½ | AC 14 | HP 2 | Darkvision
Atk bite (d4) | Mv Fast, Fly Fast | Ml 6 | XP 5
A flying cat. The perfect predator if only it wasn’t so tiny.
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