The dungeons below have been inhabited by many creatures since the time of creation. They are mean and vicious and deranged beyond all imagination. If you insist upon entering, the following pages will give you some information about the foes you may encounter. My knowledge is by no means complete however, and the 'Monster Manual' by Gary Gygax might prove to be a valuable source of additional information. ^ KOBOLD A dog faced, two legged creature approximately three feet tall. They are reasonably well armed, but never-the-less, are not too difficult to kill. GOBLIN A short (four foot tall) creature with large forearms and hands. Their average intelligence and lack of special attacks or defenses makes them only slightly more resistent a foe than the Kobold. ORC This boar faced, upright creature is fierce. They are of average size (about six feet tall) but with long upper limbs. They live for about forty years. ^ DWARF The dwarf is a human looking creature. Although only 4 or so feet tall, they weigh no less than 150 pounds due to their stocky build. They live 350 years on the average. HARPIE Harpies have the bodies of vutures but the upper torsos and heads of women. The touch or sound of a harpie is extremely difficult to resist. They are of average size. TROLL Trolls are large (nine foot tall) creatures that know no fear. Their ability to regenerate makes them especially dangerous foes. ^ BUGBEAR The bugbear is approximately seven feet tall and is armed with an assorted collection of mismatched weapons and armor. They are dangerous foes however, because of their clumsy manner disguises their lightening quickness. DOPPLEGANGER These two-legged creatures have the ability to take on whatever shape they choose. In combat they typically will assume the appearance of their opponent. They are subject to neither SLEEP nor CHARM spells. GHOUL Ghouls are "undead", once human creatures which feed on human and other corpses. They are uneffected by either SLEEP or CHARM spells. The magic circle of protection from evil keeps these monsters completely at bay. ^ MINOTAUR Minotaurs are large creatures having the head of a steer. They are cunning and have excellent senses. OGRE Ogres are over nine feet tall with low intelligence. Their great strength makes them an able opponent. GIANT The giant is a very large human-like creature of slow gait and questionable intelligence. Its great size and strength and its single-mindedness make it a very dangerous creature in combat. ^ VAMPIRE The vampire is the most dreaded of the undead. Their great strength is derived from the blood of their victims. SLEEP, CHARM, and HOLD spells have no affect on them. BALROG The balrog is a reptilian humanoid of exteremely large size. They are fierce in combat and are difficult to kill. DRAGON The dragon is a winged snake-like creature of gigantic size. Its scales offer protection to all but magic weapons, and it is not often attacked by anything in its right senses. ^