ONI

A list of bad guys for my game and any Oriental Adventure setting – in particular a Japanese themed setting. ONI Oni were the demonic monstrosities that made up the most powerful forces of the Shadowlands. Oni only gained a physical presence in the realm of mortals if spawned by an Oni Lord or by being summoned from Jigoku by someone […]

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KAMI

There are millions of kami (nature spirits) for almost every animate or inanimate object in the lands of Oriental Adventures. NATURE SPIRITS Nature spirits – kami – embody the essence of certain natural locations, objects, animals, or plants in much the same way as elementals are incarnate elements. Like elementals, they can be wild and dangerous […]

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OA BESTIARY: GAKI

GAKI Gaki are minor undead spirits, the spirits of wicked mortals who return to the world of the living in the form of horrible monsters as punishment for their sins. Gaki come in four dis- tinct varieties: the vampiric jiki-ketsu-gaki, the ghoulish jiki- niku-gaki, the disease-ridden shikki-gaki, and the fiery shinen- gaki. Although they differ […]

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LUNG DRAGONS

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build.  Below I give a high level view of each dragon type and in another […]

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OA BESTIARY: CON-TINH

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build.  CON-TINH Medium fey (yokai), chaotic evil Armor Class 11 Hit Points 45 (10d8) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX […]

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OA BESTIARY: KAPPA

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign.  I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build.  Kappa to me are basically ancient versions of TMNT so I always picture them less […]

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OA BESTIARY: KIRIN

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build.  Bit of a cheat monster as I combined the pegasus and unicorn into one creature […]

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OA BESTIARY: DOC CU’O’C

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build. DOC CU’O’C Medium fey (yokai), neutral Armour Class 16 (studded leather, shield) Hit Points 140 (19d8 + […]

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