A particularly fat and ugly orc.  He seems to have scavenged 
a pair of rainbow-colored suspenders from somewhere.  They're
not helping.

A particularly fat and ugly orc.  He seems to have scavenged a pair of rainbow-colored suspenders from somewhere.  They're not helping.

Harpies have roamed these coasts as long as seafarers can remember. They
strike fear in the hearts of all sentient beings but not for their stings
or claws. It is their way to steal food of the unwary causing many a men
to starve to death.

Harpies have roamed these coasts as long as seafarers can remember.  They strike fear in the hearts of all sentient beings but not for their stings or claws.  It is their way to steal food from the unwary, causing many a man to starve to death.

A cunning merfolk water-witch, who uses her beauty and spellcraft to draw unwitting adventurers to their death.

A cunning merfolk water-witch, who uses her beauty and spellcraft to draw unwitting adventurers to their deaths.

An ancient and strangely serene demon. It regards you coldly from the huge glowing eye in the centre of its forehead.

An ancient and strangely serene demon.  It regards you coldly from the huge glowing eye in the centre of its forehead.

An ancient nameless serpent-like water beast that possesses numerous heads. 
The poets mention more heads than vase-painters can paint, poisonous venom
coming out of its eyes, and that this hydra is a guardian of an entrance to
the Underworld.  What of this is true, you do not know.

An ancient nameless serpent-like water beast that possesses numerous heads.  The poets mention more heads than vase-painters can paint, poisonous venom coming out of its eyes, and that this hydra is a guardian of an entrance to the Underworld.  What of this is true, you do not know.

A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of air. It exists in this world as a swirling vortex of air, often dissipating and reforming.

A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of air.  It exists in this world as a swirling vortex of air, often dissipating and reforming.

A strange and nasty blue thing. It looks cold.

A strange and nasty blue thing.  It looks cold.

A large multicoloured butterfly with beautifully patterned wings, fluttering
incongruously through the darkness of the cave.

A large multicoloured butterfly with beautifully patterned wings, fluttering incongruously through the darkness of the cave.

This deep elf exults in conjured mayhem and destruction. Hated by most 
passersby with a passion, both for the power and the precision of the 
destructional magic.

This deep elf exults in conjured mayhem and destruction.  Hated by most passersby with a passion, both for the power and the precision of its destructive magic.

Once in a very great while, there is a deep elf that scorns magic and
devotes herself to the study of the sword. This is such a champion of
the deep elves, wielding two blades with lethal grace.

Once in a very great while, there is a deep elf that scorns magic and devotes herself to the study of the sword.  This is such a champion of the deep elves, wielding two blades with lethal grace.

A master of demonology, this deep elf is marked heavily by long years of 
contact with unnatural demonic forces.

A master of demonology, this deep elf is marked heavily by long years of contact with unnatural demonic forces.

This legendary deep elf archer has devoted her whole life to the
pursuit of archery, dismissing magic as a frivolous distraction.

This legendary deep elf archer has devoted her whole life to the pursuit of archery, dismissing magic as a frivolous distraction.

This deep elf is a servant of an ancient dark god. Deep elves are extremely 
hostile towards any alien outside their tribe, including deep elves from 
elsewhere. No one ever made success in understanding the religious standings
of these elves.

This deep elf is a servant of an ancient dark god.  Deep elves are extremely hostile towards any alien outside their tribe, including deep elves from elsewhere.  No one has ever succeeded in understanding the religious standings of these elves.

While not a natural habitat for most elven-kind, the deep elves managed to 
settle in this dreary cave. This is a common soldier of the deep elves.

While not a natural habitat for most elven-kind, the deep elves managed to settle in this dreary cave.  This is a common soldier of the deep elves.

Most of these mighty spellcasters draw power from the very Hells, but even 
those who don't possess lethal arcane abilities.

Most of these mighty spellcasters draw power from the very Hells, but even those who don't possess lethal arcane abilities.

One of the most fearsome denizens of any Hell. A huge and powerful demon wreathed in hellfire, with great scaly wings.

One of the most fearsome denizens of any Hell.  A huge and powerful demon wreathed in hellfire, with great scaly wings.

The remains of an adventurer who was burned to death, covered in unquenchable fire. It now rushes madly through the dungeon seeking others to ignite.

The remains of an adventurer who was burned to death, covered in unquenchable fire.  It now rushes madly through the dungeon seeking others to ignite.

A small humanoid demon covered in brown hair. Watch out - it may have fleas!

A small humanoid demon covered in brown hair.  Watch out - it may have fleas!

A heavily armoured warrior, in league with the powers of Hell, usually
accompanied by other unsavoury beings of his ilk.

A heavily armoured warrior, in league with the powers of Hell, usually accompanied by other unsavoury beings of his ilk.

A small, ugly minor demon.  Its fanged maw seems locked in a permanent
malign grin, and its horns protrude obscenely from its scaly pate.

A small, ugly minor demon.  Its fanged maw seems locked in a permanent malign grin, and its horns protrude obscenely from its scaly pate.

A hideous humanoid figure with metal skin. While it lacks magical
attacks and is slow of foot, it makes up for these failings with brute
strength.

A hideous humanoid figure with metal skin.  While it lacks magical attacks and is slow of foot, it makes up for these failings with brute strength.

A pulsating mass of acidic protoplasm. It can and will eat almost 
anything, and grows a little each time...

A pulsating mass of acidic protoplasm. It can and will eat almost anything, and grows a little each time...

No one knows where kobolds originated.  Some say they were the creation
of an ancient demon-god, while others think they are household spirits
gone bad.  Kobolds look like small, greyish creatures with canine heads.
Whatever their origin, this one is not happy to see you.

No one knows where kobolds originated.  Some say they were the creation of an ancient demon-god, while others think they are household spirits gone bad.  Kobolds look like small, greyish creatures with canine heads.  Whatever their origin, this one is not happy to see you.

An enormous monitor lizard. It's more than capable of preying on large
animals. Bits of fetid and rotting flesh from its last few meals are
stuck in its teeth.

An enormous monitor lizard. It's more than capable of preying on large animals.  Bits of fetid and rotting flesh from its last few meals are stuck in its teeth.

A weirdly shaped demon, pulsing and shifting with mutagenic energies,
its belly distended with the devoured brains of its victims.

A weirdly shaped demon, pulsing and shifting with mutagenic energies, its belly distended with the devoured brains of its victims.

An intricately carved statue of glittering orange crystal. Its eyes fix on yours with a piercing gaze.

An intricately carved statue of glittering orange crystal.  Its eyes fix on yours with a piercing gaze.

A ravenous and incredibly buggy monster. Please report its existence
to the DevTeam.

A ravenous and incredibly buggy monster.  Please report its existence to the DevTeam.

Wherever there are men, there are rats -- rattus rattus.  This rat has grown large and aggressive in the pestilential dungeon environment.

Wherever there are men, there are rats - rattus rattus.  This rat has grown large and aggressive in the pestilential dungeon environment.

The Red Devil is slightly shorter than a human, but muscular and covered in spikes and horns. Two short wings sprout from its shoulders.

A muscular demon covered in spikes and horns.  Two short wings sprout from its shoulders.

A vicious black spider with a splash of red on its swollen abdomen. Its mandibles drip with lethal poison.

A vicious black spider with a splash of red on its swollen abdomen.  Its mandibles drip with lethal poison.

An enormous and very nasty-looking humanoid creature. Its rocky hide seems to heal almost instantaneously from most wounds.

An enormous and very nasty-looking humanoid creature.  Its rocky hide seems to heal almost instantaneously from most wounds.

A giant worm, glistening with slime, with unusually large teeth.
You find yourself surprised that a worm should have teeth at all.

A giant worm, glistening with slime, with unusually large teeth.  You find yourself surprised that a worm should have teeth at all.