Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Lycanthropes! Wererats, Wereboars and Werewolves, Oh My!
When it comes to Dungeons and Dragons Monsters the lycanthropes are a diverse lot. Not as much as demons and devils, but there are a lot of them. Basically if there is animal someone has turned it into a werecreature. The core werebeasts are- wererat, wereboar, werewolf, weretiger, and werebear. Then from there I’ve seen everything from wereseals to weredragons.
Your lycanthropes really can fill nearly any niche or role in your gaming world. Whether you need dungeons and dragons monsters to skulk and sneak, be savage and brutal, or benign and gentle werebeasts really do have you covered.
5E D&D Starter Set Unboxing and First Impression
Recently Nerdarchy assembled to tear open the D&D 5th edition Starter set and shot video of it to share with you. Not long ago I did another article on Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition based off of the free PDF from Wizards of the Coasts.
There is a link to that free download in that article if you haven’t got your PDF yet.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Dastardly Demons and Demented Devils
Hello again, Nerdarchist Ted bringing you some insights into the wonderful world of Dungeons and Dragons Monsters. Today I would like to enlighten you about Demons and Devils.
Now I am certain you are saying that is quite a large bite and our normal span of article length would not be enough to cover all the possibilities of demons and devils. Worry not, I am going to stick to the concepts of demons and devils and not get into the specific types.
Tricky Dungeons & Dragons Terrain — Goo-Blythe’s Guide to Surviving the Underdark
” Uses sure about this tall one? Underdark very dangerous place.” whines Goo-Blythe.
“I’m sorry Goo-Blythe time is of the essence if we are going to reach the Lady Lureanna in time to save her.” said Sir Gregory.
“Yes yes I understand, but must you bring those lights with us?” quietly whines the goblin Goo-Blythe some more.
Dungeons and Dragons Terrain- The Underdark presents many natural challenges
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Beware the Bulette AKA Land Shark
Hello my fans out there, It is I Nerdarchist Ted with another exciting edition of Dungeons and Dragons Monsters.
Today we are going to talk about the Burrowing Bulette (pronounced boo-lay). The Bulette is a magical beast and is commonly referred to as a land shark.
It has the ability to burrow in soft soil and actually has a burrow speed. Now though it posses an animal intelligence and has its similarities to trolls in that it only lives to eat and breed. You need not use it as a mindless strait forward killing machine.
Tricky Dungeons & Dragons Terrain — Watch Where You Wander in Foreboding Forests
Hello fellow gamers out there. It is I Ted, your Nerdarchist for this article and today we get to talk about the Forest.
Whether you are playing Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder RPG, or any other Fantasy Role Playing Game, the forest will almost always come up in your game.
If you think back to when you were little the world was a large and terrible place. When things are so much bigger than you it is imposing.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Chokers! Making Adventurers Breathless
Dungeons and Dragons Monsters- Here comes the choker-
I did an article a while back called “Holy Crap! Nerdarchy’s Top 10 Scariest Dungeons and Dragons Monsters” where I talk about chokers and why I like them so much.
Excerpt From Holy Crap! Nerdarchy’s Top 10 Scariest Dungeons and Dragons Monsters-
“These guys were introduced in Dungeons and Dragons 3.0 edition. I instantly fell in love with these little creepers.
Tricky Dungeons & Dragons Terrain — The Insidiousness Of A Swamp
Hello gamers out there. I have the first in a new series of posts for you — Tricky Dungeons & Dragons Terrain. Here we get to examine the elements of nature so you can use them against your players and maybe make them think twice about stepping outside next time. Today we will focus solely on the swamp terrain with other terrains coming later. Feel free to mix up elements if you think it would work in other areas as well.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — The Voracious Troll Eats Adventurers as Appetizers
Hello Fans it is Ted and hopefully welcome back to another edition of Dungeons and Dragons Monsters. Today I will hopefully broaden your horizons in the views of the Voracious Troll.
Trolls are often used as just mindless killing machines, hell bent on killing and eating and the D&D Monster Manual says that they can be used as just that, but there is no reason to stop at what the book says.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Vampires vs. Zombies To The Undeath
I was inspired to write about Vampires vs Zombies after watching Spike TV’s Deadliest Warriors episode about what else, but Vampires vs Zombies of course.
Now if you’re gamer like me at first you’re thinking yea right zombie and vampire two undead monsters, but no way are they close to being equal when it comes to combat.
But honestly Deadliest Warriors does a really great job of analyzing these two classic monsters. Now they aren’t really comparing your traditional Dungeons and Dragons Monsters per say.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Fear The Mighty Morphing Mimic
In this edition of Dungeons and Dragons Monsters I’d like to talk to you about Mimics. There are many ambush creatures in the various books of monsters, but there is a surprising lack of info in this very useful and deadly creature: The Mimic.
Now many of you have probably touched a statue holding a large gem or a massive treasure chest and got stuck. You then had a battle that either your friends had to fight for you, because you were stuck or you assisted in the battle and probably were victorious and then spent the next three sessions being super careful checking every lever, door, chest, and bizarre object so it does not happen again.
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters — Beware! There Be Kobolds
In this edition of Dungeons and Dragons Monsters I’d like to talk to you about Kobolds. Since I don’t know when you are reading this blog post I’m referring to Dungeons and 
Dragons Edition 3.5 and the Pathfinder Role-playing Game.
The truth is a lot of the information is useful no matter the edition of D&D you are playing. I’d go as far as to say with a little imagination you’ll be able to use the information here in any table top role-playing game.
Kobolds even made it to my Top 10 Scariest Dungeons and Dragons Monsters blog post I did way back in March 2014.
Now on with it. How to properly employ these beasties. First and foremost don’t think you your novice adventuring party is going to clear out a whole tribe of these critters. This is the #1 mistake I’ve seen and made as a GM over the years. If you’ve planned an adventure around that you’ve already have begun on the wrong foot.
Monsters are not going to be just sitting around in a cave complex or dungeon in specific areas just waiting for you to come slaughter them and take their stuff.
Top 10 Scariest Dungeons And Dragons Monsters (Part 2)
Top 10 scariest Dungeons and Dragons monsters continued
If you missed part one “Holy Crap! Nerdarchy’s Top 10 Scariest Dungeons and Dragons Monsters” click here
Top 10 Scariest Dungeons and Dragons Monsters (Part 1)
No story is complete without it’s villains and Dungeons and Dragons monsters are no slouches where villainy’s concerned. Over the years Dungeon Masters (or Game Masters) have been terrorizing their players with all kinds of critters faithfully supplied to them from their Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manuals as well as their own twisted imaginations.
