Monsters

Tiers

Like characters, monsters fall into tiers. A group of tough, combat-ready adventurers should be able to take on monsters in from their own tier in roughly even numbers. Monsters from the tier below can be threatening in large numbers. (GMs are advised to use the minion rules for such hordes.) Conversely, a single monster from one tier up can challenge a whole adventuring party.

Tier	Description
Zero	Wolves, stirges.
One	Generic brigands, bears, zombies.
Two	Trolls, manticores, giant animals.
Three	Hydras, medusas, giants.
Four	Dragons, demons, and devils.
Five	Demigods, demon lords.

Types of Creatures

• People (See Races)
• Exotic Races
• Almost People
• Beasts
• Aberrations
• Undead
• Constructs
• Fiends
• Fae
• Elemental
• Divine Servitors
• Giants & Titans

Monster Powers

• Acid / Corrosion
• Area Effect
• Crushing / Constriction
• Dangerous Aura
• Deadly Breath
• Deadly Gaze
• Disease
• Gas
• Insubstantial
• Invisibility
• Invulnerable
• Life Drain
• Petrify
• Poison
• Regeneration
• Swallow Whole
• Vampirism
• Webbing