From the smallest creature I've drawn for the monster manual to one of the largest of summoner saga's! The behemoth has traits from various megafauna, including rhinos, hippos, bulls, and sauropods.
From the smallest creature I've drawn for the monster manual to one of the largest of summoner saga's! The behemoth has traits from various megafauna, including rhinos, hippos, bulls, and sauropods.
"Small mole-like animals which inhabit most places above and below ground, brain moles are attracted by psionic activity of any sort - including magic spells which duplicate psionic effects."
"Small mole-like animals which inhabit most places above and below ground, brain moles are attracted by psionic activity of any sort - including magic spells which duplicate psionic effects."
These tropical beasts are aggressive only if their territory is threatened or if cornered or threatened. They make two slashing attacks with their large tusks. Male and female fight equally.
These tropical beasts are aggressive only if their territory is threatened or if cornered or threatened. They make two slashing attacks with their large tusks. Male and female fight equally.
These require some explaining. In the evolution Christianity, there was some ambiguity around the concept of Hell. One of its predecessors was the Abyss, or in Hebrew, Tehom. This was an unfathomable void which existed before the creation of the world. 1/
These require some explaining. In the evolution Christianity, there was some ambiguity around the concept of Hell. One of its predecessors was the Abyss, or in Hebrew, Tehom. This was an unfathomable void which existed before the creation of the world. 1/
These are angels which fell from heaven, crashing and burning before falling into the icy lakes of hell where their charred remains are never allowed to thaw and heal. Their hatred is strong enough to seep through the eternal ice to curse others.
These are angels which fell from heaven, crashing and burning before falling into the icy lakes of hell where their charred remains are never allowed to thaw and heal. Their hatred is strong enough to seep through the eternal ice to curse others.
The king of the flies is a mostly faithful recreation of the Dictionnaire Infernal woodcut, because it is an iconic look. I decided to modify it a bit to make it more fly-like, as the original is more of a hymenopteran rather than a dipteran.
The king of the flies is a mostly faithful recreation of the Dictionnaire Infernal woodcut, because it is an iconic look. I decided to modify it a bit to make it more fly-like, as the original is more of a hymenopteran rather than a dipteran.
I decided to use the ambiguity of their appearance to draw them as the grotesque demons of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Human and animal parts all melded together in a mockery of creation.
I decided to use the ambiguity of their appearance to draw them as the grotesque demons of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Human and animal parts all melded together in a mockery of creation.
Dante’s version, not the Greek one. He’s kind of just a glorified boat. I wanted to explore the “monster of fraud” angle by making the rides not what they seem. Geryons stalk roads and cliffs, offering rides to passersby. Anyone gullible to accept is taken deeper into Hell.
Dante’s version, not the Greek one. He’s kind of just a glorified boat. I wanted to explore the “monster of fraud” angle by making the rides not what they seem. Geryons stalk roads and cliffs, offering rides to passersby. Anyone gullible to accept is taken deeper into Hell.
I combined the figure of Baphomet with all the Goetic demons (like Furfur and Stolas) for simplicity’s sake.
I combined the figure of Baphomet with all the Goetic demons (like Furfur and Stolas) for simplicity’s sake.
This is an original demon, representing greed. Babies demand food, sometimes at the detriment of their parents. Of course, babies don’t know what’s going on around them, but they’ll still cry for food regardless. It throws fits unless it is propitiated with gold.
This is an original demon, representing greed. Babies demand food, sometimes at the detriment of their parents. Of course, babies don’t know what’s going on around them, but they’ll still cry for food regardless. It throws fits unless it is propitiated with gold.
The big man depicted below is technically not Eurynomos. I’ve chosen to use the image of Charun, from Etruscan mythology, as the basis for my drawing.
The big man depicted below is technically not Eurynomos. I’ve chosen to use the image of Charun, from Etruscan mythology, as the basis for my drawing.
This fiend received their own bestiary entry not too long ago, so I won’t harp on them too much.
This fiend received their own bestiary entry not too long ago, so I won’t harp on them too much.
"This prehistoric forerunner of the wild boar is also very aggressive. If 3 or more are encountered there is only a 25% chance that there will be young (2-6 hit dice, 1-4/2-5/2-7/2-8/3-12 hit points damage/attack) numbering from 1-4 of the total herd."
"This prehistoric forerunner of the wild boar is also very aggressive. If 3 or more are encountered there is only a 25% chance that there will be young (2-6 hit dice, 1-4/2-5/2-7/2-8/3-12 hit points damage/attack) numbering from 1-4 of the total herd."
Now we move on to the diabolical side of the coin… Imps are tiny demons and that’s pretty much it. All three of these designs are based on figures from Hieronymus Bosch’s works.
Now we move on to the diabolical side of the coin… Imps are tiny demons and that’s pretty much it. All three of these designs are based on figures from Hieronymus Bosch’s works.
These celestial creatures only show up in the Second Book of Enoch where they live around the sun. Chalkydri are described as having the heads of crocodiles, lion feet, twelve wings, and a rainbow color.
These celestial creatures only show up in the Second Book of Enoch where they live around the sun. Chalkydri are described as having the heads of crocodiles, lion feet, twelve wings, and a rainbow color.
This is one of two echo fighters for the seraph. The reason the uraeus is connected to the seraph is the ambiguity around that type of angelic being and snakes. The fiery flying serpent referred to as a seraph especially resembles the Egyptian symbol.
This is one of two echo fighters for the seraph. The reason the uraeus is connected to the seraph is the ambiguity around that type of angelic being and snakes. The fiery flying serpent referred to as a seraph especially resembles the Egyptian symbol.
The seraphs are another odd-ball. Almost every instance of the word “seraph” in the Tanakh is used to describe a snake. Only in the Book of Isaiah does it refer to celestial beings. It’s important to note that seraph simply means “burning”.
The seraphs are another odd-ball. Almost every instance of the word “seraph” in the Tanakh is used to describe a snake. Only in the Book of Isaiah does it refer to celestial beings. It’s important to note that seraph simply means “burning”.
You know it, you love it, it's the ophanim. The celestial beings which started the whole “biblically accurate angels” meme are an outlier in almost all respects. Their appearance in Ezekiel's vision was probably meant to be metaphorical but it is undoubtedly a striking image.
You know it, you love it, it's the ophanim. The celestial beings which started the whole “biblically accurate angels” meme are an outlier in almost all respects. Their appearance in Ezekiel's vision was probably meant to be metaphorical but it is undoubtedly a striking image.
The design for the cherubim comes from the tetramorph, especially Eastern Orthodox depictions.
The design for the cherubim comes from the tetramorph, especially Eastern Orthodox depictions.
The idea is that they govern natural laws and the movement of heavenly bodies, so they have an astrological design motif. The angel’s body is an astrolabe which points between planets, with the humanoid portion of the angel being the astrolabe’s hands.
The idea is that they govern natural laws and the movement of heavenly bodies, so they have an astrological design motif. The angel’s body is an astrolabe which points between planets, with the humanoid portion of the angel being the astrolabe’s hands.
Principalities guide nations and kings, and so they carry a crown and scepter. Powers can restrain demons and other evil forces, so they have a book like an exorcist. Virtues control the elements, especially storms, and so they have an atmospheric theme.
Principalities guide nations and kings, and so they carry a crown and scepter. Powers can restrain demons and other evil forces, so they have a book like an exorcist. Virtues control the elements, especially storms, and so they have an atmospheric theme.
"The boar will fight for 2-5 melee rounds after reaching 0 to -6 hit points but dies immediately at -7 or greater damage."
"The boar will fight for 2-5 melee rounds after reaching 0 to -6 hit points but dies immediately at -7 or greater damage."
"These brown and yellowish creatures are as intelligent as normal humans and have a fairly complex language consisting of barks, yaps, whines, and growls. They are also able to use a limited form of teleportation (the blink)."
"These brown and yellowish creatures are as intelligent as normal humans and have a fairly complex language consisting of barks, yaps, whines, and growls. They are also able to use a limited form of teleportation (the blink)."
"Its tiny mouths and saliva do 3-24 hit points of damage per melee round to exposed flesh. If the monster needs to dissolve wood in order to obtain food, it can eat away about a two inch thickness of wood equal in area to its diameter in 1 melee round."
"Its tiny mouths and saliva do 3-24 hit points of damage per melee round to exposed flesh. If the monster needs to dissolve wood in order to obtain food, it can eat away about a two inch thickness of wood equal in area to its diameter in 1 melee round."