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A Brief History of Dungeons & Dragons (1977-1984)

Monsters of Early Dungeons & Dragons 

Monsters Pre-AD&D (a list of monsters before the publication of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, commonly known as 1st Edition or 1e) 

Acolytye

Ape, White

Bandit

Basilisk 

Bat

Bear

Beetle, Giant

Berserker

Black Pudding 

Blink Dog 

Boar

Brigand 

Buccaneer

Bugbear

Caecilia

Camel 

Carcass Crawler 

Cat, Great 


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A Brief History of Dungeons & Dragons (1977-1984)

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Brigand

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  Outlaws and mercenaries who make a living by raiding settlements and attacking travellers. Armour Class 6 [13], 4 [15], or 3 [16] Hit Dice 1 (4hp) Attacks 1 × weapon (1d6 or by weapon) THAC0 19 [0] Movement 120’ (40’) Saving Throws D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1) Morale 8 Alignment Chaotic XP 10 Number Appearing 0 (1d4 × 10) Treasure Type A Footmen:  Half the group has: leather armour, shield, sword, shortbow. Cavalry:  The other half is mounted on  riding horses  and has: chainmail, shield, sword. Leaders and commanders:  For every 20 brigands, there is a leader (2nd level fighter). For every 40 brigands, there is a commander (4th level fighter). Leaders ride  war horses  (with barding) and have: plate mail, sword, lance. Fortified camps:  Bands commonly combine and live in a camp of 5d6 × 10 brigands. Camp leaders:  Combined camps are led by a 9th level fighter, plus a 5th level fighter for every 50 brigands. Also 50% chance of a magic-user ...
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  Gigantic (30’ long), grey, worm-like amphibians, with huge, toothed maws. Armour Class 6 [13] Hit Dice 6* (27hp) Attacks 1 × bite (1d8) THAC0 14 [+5] Movement 60’ (20’) Saving Throws D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3) Morale 9 Alignment Neutral XP 500 Number Appearing 1d3 (1d3) Treasure Type B Swallow whole:  On a natural 19 or 20 attack roll. Inside the monster’s belly: suffer 1d8 damage per round (until the caecilia dies); may attack with a dagger at -4 to hit; body digested in 6 turns after death.
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