Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, First Edition

Malebranche, horned devil (Dave Trampier, AD&D Monster Manual, TSR, 1977)

Giant troll (Russ Nicholson, AD&D Fiend Folio, TSR, 1981)

“Bone devils populate the lower planes of Hell.” (Dave Trampier, AD&D Monster Manual by Gary Gygax, TSR, 1977)

Bigby’s Battering Gauntlet, 4th level Evocation spell. (Jeff Easley from AD&D Greyhawk Adventures by James M Ward, TSR, 1988) “Spells like Drawmij’s Instant Stripping and Otto’s Gelatinous Cube...

Wights are evil, hateful undead humans who inhabit barrow mounds or catacombs. They are feared for their ability to drain life levels with a touch. (Dave Trampier, AD&D Monster Manual, TSR, 1977)

Barbed devil, denizen of the third and fourth planes of Hell (Dave Trampier, AD&D Monster Manual, TSR, 1977))

A skeleton warrior resembles a lich, but is the undead form of a powerful fighter dressed in remnants of fine armor and clothing. It is much stronger than the typical animated skeleton. (Russ Nicholson, AD&D Fiend Folio, TSR, 1981)

Giant two-headed troll, a cross between a troll and an ettin (Jeff Dee, AD&D Fiend Folio, TSR, 1981)

The sea lion was known to medieval illustrators, who often depicted this pose in heraldry. (David Sutherland, AD&D Monster Manual, TSR, 1977)

Annis and greenhag, cousins of the night hag. (AD&D Monster Manual II, TSR, 1983, probably both by Jim Holloway) An annis is a blue-skinned giant with iron-hard skin; the greenhag dwells primarily in...

Harginn, or flame horror, an elemental grue from the Plane of Fire (Harry Quinn, AD&D Monster Manual II, TSR, 1983)

“Any victim of a sea hag is quickly devoured by the horrid victor.” (David Sutherland, AD&D Monster Manual, TSR, 1977)

Evil high priests can summon guardian daemons to guard their treasure. (Alan Hunter, AD&D Fiend Folio, TSR, 1981)

The varrdig, or fluid brute, is an elemental grue from the Plane of Water. It can appear as a pool of water or fountain but its true form is a globular blob with protruding tubes and claws. (David...

Grippli resemble small, intelligent humanoid tree frogs who occasionally raid travelers to steal bright fabrics to adorn their huts. (Jim Holloway, AD&D Monster Manual II, TSR, 1983)

Ulaa, patroness of miners, hillmen, mountaineers, and quarrymen, can appear as male or female, dwarf, gnome, human, or any other creatures she chooses. (Jeff Easley, AD&D Greyhawk Adventures, TSR,...