ancient willow - 10000 exp

This massive and ancient willow tree is rife with a black rot. Despite this malady it appears powerful and strong, and is possibly the oldest tree you have ever seen. A haunting melody seems to emanate from it, drawing you irresistably closer.

behemoth - 15000 exp

This massive creature towers above you like a living hill. Its four short, powerful legs propel its huge body about with surprising speed. Thick, sharp tusk-like teeth jut out of its cavernous maw, easily wide enough to swallow someone whole.

bloodbear - 1100 exp

The deadly bloodbear is named for its ability to sense strife and aggression, which enrages and attracts it. When it feels these emotions nearby, it enters a berserker rage, and races to where the sensations are coming from to slay indescriminately.

chimera - 17000 exp

This ugly beast has the hindquarters of a huge goat, and the fore- quarters of a lion. Its body has black wings like those of a dragon. The chimera has three heads, one of a goat, one of a lion, and one of an orange-scaled dragon. They are known to be voracious in appetite.

dragonfish - 900 exp

The dragonfish is widely known as one of the most vicious freshwater predators. Though it is not huge, its razor-sharp teeth, incredible speed, and burning steam breath make it a terrible foe. Dragonfish are thought to be the result of a mad wizard's experiments.

frozen giant

This twenty-foot-tall giant is encased in a living tomb of ice three feet thick. His massively muscled arms are frozen reaching out as if grasping at something, his face fixed in an outraged frown.

frozen hydra - 24000 exp

This huge, seven-headed beast is covered in a three-foot thick prison of ice, its snarling visage forever frozen. It appears heavily armoured and armed, its teeth being long and swordlike, its necks long and agile. Gripped in one of its mouths is a large, glittering icy hammer, maul-sized for someone of human stature.

ghost - 1500 exp

This nearly transparent apparition moans softly as it floats about. It clutches its torn white funeral rags closely to itself. Although it appears sad and lonely, the undead are known to vent their rage and frustration upon the living.

grizzly bear - 1000 exp

This large, generally peaceful animal can nonetheless be a deadly foe when aroused. Its incredible strength, good speed, and sharp claws can down many adventurers before they have the opportunity to strike back. If left alone, they tend to ignore people.

hobgoblin - 650 exp

This tall, brutish figure is unmistakeably a hobgoblin. Its cruel eyes glare out at you evilly from its helm, and it hefts its heavy flail with malice.

huge basilisk - 7000 exp

This massive beast is nearly fifteen feet in length, and ressembles a brown-black giant lizard. Its eight short legs are thick and strong and its toothy maw filled with razor-sharp fangs. It hangs its heavy head, and its large lidded eyes seem to be staring at the ground.

huoron - 1500 exp

The huorns are the semi-intelligent trees of the forest. They are not truly sentient, but obey the commands of the intelligent trees. All huorns are tough and slow, but can make formidable opponents.

imp - 900 exp

This hideous little creature flies around on reddish bat wings. It leers at you evilly with its grotesque demon face, and flicks its scorpion tail at you. Imps are known to be quite evil, and while not as powerful as some demons, still dangerous to the unwary.

killer bee - 1300 exp

This insectile monstrosity is fully as large as a man, and many times faster. Its huge stinger could easily gut someone, even without its deadly poison. Killer Bees are known to attack unprovoked, and although not truly evil, they are as close to it as can be.

lamia - 725 exp

This horrific creature appears to be half serpent, half woman. Her snakelike lower body is long and muscular, and her upper body is that of a beautiful, evil woman. In one hand she wields a wavy-bladed dagger, and with the other makes arcane gestures.

leprechaun - 825 exp

This interesting-looking fellow is clad in green clothes and wears a pair of sturdy shoes. His bright red beard and hair are somewhat spiky and coarse. In one hand he wields a gilded club, and in the other holds a long smoking pipe.

Lord of the Hunt - 30000 exp

This terryfing being stands at least fifteen feet tall, and is as lithe as a cat. Garbed in a strange, metallic garb, he wields a long spear which sparkles with blue light. The Lord of the Hunt's bright green eyes almost entrance you as he stares right at you!

nexus hunter - 6000 exp

This tall, forbidding figure is garbed in a strange assortment of shimmering multicoloured clothing, in contrast to its ebony skin. In one hand, it wields a gleaming metal disc, and as it stalks though the wasteland you witness its catlike grace.

ogre grunt - 1000 exp

These brutish ogres are used for intimidation and as shock troops. Their massive bulk and incredible strength, coupled with their nearly inexhaustible fighting power, make them effective fighting machines despite their clumsiness and extreme stupidity.

ogre-mage - 1500 exp

The powerful ogre-mages are ogres who have been magically altered so that their intelligence is increased, and so they gained magical powers. They are cunning and intimidating foes who have no love for other races. Their ruthlessness and bloodlust is legendary.

pixie - 725 exp

This small, mischievious creature is one of the elusive faeries. It wears curious, brightly coloured clothing and flutters around on its dragonfly-like wings. Pixies are generally harmless but many command powerful magics, and dislike being disturbed.

planar storm - 8000 exp

This swirling cloud is a mix of dark grey, violet, and blue. It rolls through the air with a crackling noise, arcs of brilliant energy continually spearing out in all directions. Moving with a malevolent grace, it almost seems alive as it seeks out the nearest life-form.

prismatic dragon - 21000 exp

This glittering dragon has scales of a thousand hues, all of which reflect the light in prismatic sprays. Shining chrome teeth and claws arm this deadly beast, and the light of hatred in its eyes makes you pause in fear.

quickling - 975 exp

This small, elf-like creature has pale grey skin and glowing red eyes. Its four-foot-tall body is slender and appears frail, but it moves with unearthly speed and agility. In its hand it wields a long, black, wavy-bladed dagger.

shadowraith - 1200 exp

This unnerving apparition seems to be your worst nightmare-- a large shadowy figure with long, wicked claws and hellishly burning eyes. It moves with an unnatural grace as it stalks you!

twisted one - 650 exp

This hideous mutation can only be the product of some form of magical experimentation, or the result of some curse of the gods. The twisted one is a combination of beast and man, with great strength and a hunchbacked body

unholy idol - 20000 exp

This huge, six-armed obsidian statue is crafted to appear as an unholy warrior armoured in wickedly spiked plate and helm. In two of its hands it wields a long barbed lance, blood-red in colour. Burning flame lights its eyes, and it advances with uncanny precision!

unicorn - 2000 exp

The beautiful unicorn is a magical protector of the woods. It is strong and quick, and extremely skilled with its horn. Although normally shy and reclusive, the unicorn is a relentless and deadly foe when it encounters creatures of evil.

war dog - 525 exp

This massively-muscled beast stands fully four feet tall at the shoulder. It has a maw filled with curved, razor-sharp teeth, claws like steel, and a rabid fury to match. Around its neck it wears a thick spiked iron collar.

water elemental - 900 exp

The water elemental is extremely difficult to notice, as it is only barely visible in any body of water. It flows about rapidly, able to change its shape and to deliver powerful blows with its watery limbs. Elementals are also known to sometimes command elemental magics.

woodelf druid - 1500 exp

This tall, mysterious figure is cloaked in a deep-green cape which almost seems to blend into the background. The elf wields a long darkwood staff, and strides around tending to the forest. With a broad smile, the woodelf says, "Welcome to our forest, stranger. These are hard times, and so I must be brief. You may find our village by following these directions: go to the hill with the ruined tower in the southwestern part of the copperwood forest. From the top of the hill, travel south, southwest, northwest, and north. At that point, there will be a concealed passage through the trees to the northwest-- simply walk straight through."

woodelf lord - 18000 exp

This tall, well-built elf has a commanding air about him. Garbed in shimmering silvery robes and wielding a shining silverwood staff, he is the definition of regal. Although he appears stern, a hint of warmth and compassion can be seen in his eyes.

woodelf ranger - 1500 exp

This tall, mysterious figure is cloaked in a deep-green cape which almost seems to blend into the background. The elf wields a long broad-bladed war spear with skill, and stalks about the forest patrolling for evil creatures.

woodelf wardancer - 2000 exp

This athletic figure is garbed in nothing more than shimmering silks. She twirls and dances with incredible speed, whirling her spear about in deadly arcs. Wardancers are known to be excellent, agile warriors who often use acrobatics in their attacks.

wraithlord - 16000 exp