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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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