Grue

My PCs recently derailed a whole bunch of my planning through creative play – which is fine, the surprises make the game more entertaining for me this way – they ended up in the Slumbering Ursine Dunes and here are converted monsters for my own reference with abbreviated 5e stat blocks. Part rare floon, part […]

Two-Headed Giant Vulture

Fearful Drone

Another Maze of the Blue Medusa conversion for my own reference, but feel free to use it. FEARFUL DRONE Large aberration, chaotic neutral AC 15 (Natural Armor) HP 84 (13d10 + 13) Speed 20 ft., fly 60 ft. Saving Throws DEX +5, WIS +5 Skills Perception +5 Damage Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning Damage Immunities Poison Condition […]

Oneiric Pudding

Another conversion for my own reference. Lifted from “Through Ultan’s Door” and dropped in as a random encounter for Maze of the Blue Medusa. Abbreviated 5e conversion below. Before the creature strikes it gives off an aura of dream visions. Use any surreal art as an inspiration of what the PCs see. Each must make […]

bodak geiko

These mobs were purposely created to show how the bad guys can use the Oiran class against them. Was a fun encounter as the PCs realised they prefer not to be on the receiving end of the geiko’s buffing songs. BODAK GEIKO Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor, tattered kimono) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 […]

okami leader Shizu

I had this NPC harass the party throughout the adventure withdrawing before she could be cornered. They eventually pinned her at the Lake Bed (see tactics below). But she eventually became a respected enemy and instead of killing her they knocked her out and used the sacred brush to rewrite her memory and alignment. She […]

Akinosa

The Japanese doppelgänger. Residents of the gutted pagoda. The kumo are at war with the oni and okami. Built off the 5E/4E drider. I didn’t get to use Akinosa but a DM always reuses his stuff so he appears later re-skinned. Akinosa Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yokai), neutral evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 129 (13d10 + 52) Speed 50 ft., […]

The Okami

The Okami are the spawn of Munasukaru. Full bloodied Okami (i.e. their father was another oni or fiend) are ja noi oni. Half blooded Okami (i.e. their father was a non-oni, in this case a hobgoblin bakemono) are either humanoids or monstrosities depending on what exactly is birthed. They both have similar appearances – long […]

The Swaying Bridge and Hollow Tree

One of the optional encounters in the Forest of Decay. The Swaying Bridge and Hollow Tree A clearly dead tree that somehow still has green leaves it the extremes of its branches hangs over the chasm, its dead arms hanging in webs which stretch over to the golden rooftop of the pagoda. The tree is […]

Psathyrella, The Blue Medusa

I am currently prepping Maze of the Blue Medusa as the first part of my Clash of the Titans campaign. Many of the monsters I just intend on swapping them with 5e equivalents and not worrying about CR – with a few exceptions. Psathyrella is an exception. Here is the first draft/conversion for 5e. Duelist, singer, […]