Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Call Handbook/Bestiary

Bestiary

Material retrieved from original Zone caches available at http://web.archive.org.

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/bestiary.asp

Bestiary

This bestiary catalogues the known monsters in Dereth.

Be warned that this catalog is almost certainly incomplete. New monsters are constantly being drawn to Dereth through portals from other worlds.

Armoredillo

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEarmoradillo.asp

The Armoredillo

The Armoredillo is a curious creature, covered in a hard shell bristling with bony, foot-long blades. They are solitary hunters, ranging in size from three to six-feet long. Different breeds dwell in deserts, plains, mountains, and shallow water. They attack with their beaked jaws and their spine blades. Their spinning attack is particularly devastating. It is rumored that skilled artisans can shape Armoredillo blades into wicked weapons.

Dangerous to Deadly, depending on breed

Banderlings

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEbanderlings.asp

See Guardian Chief.

Banderlings

Banderlings are the larger cousins of Drudges, Mosswarts and Tumeroks. They are even less intelligent than other humanoids, but make up for this with sheer brutality. They prefer to fight in small packs, using heavy weapons or their sharp claws. On average, they stand seven feet tall, though their chiefs are even larger. Forest-dwellers by nature, they can also be found in Tumerok strongholds and dungeons near the Aluvian lands.

Dangerous (leaders: Deadly)

Cattle (and Auroch)

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEcattle.asp

Cattle

Cattle in Dereth come in two varieties: the common domesticated Cow and the large Auroch. Cows tend to be found near human establishments and are non-aggressive. Aurochs, recognizable by their shaggy coats and log horns, roam the grasslands; they do not attack on sight, but will defend their herd of it is threatened. Tales speak of even deadlier types of Auroch who dwell on the plains north of the Gharu'ndim lands.

Cows: Weak; Aurochs: Dangerous

Constructs

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEconstructs.asp

Constructs

Scarecrows

Appearing during the autumn season, these manikins of sticks and straw seemed benign enough. . . at first. Believed to have come through the same portals that draw the Isparians to Dereth, many took these Scarecrows for a touching reminder of home.

Until, that is, suspicion grew about these pumpkin-headed figures. Were they indeed drawn from the world of Ispar, or simply Virindi-crafted puppets?

Snowmen

Many claimed these were less some form of Snow Golem and more strange creatures drawn from Ispar into Dereth (as with the Scarecrows). Appearing during the winter months, many Snowmen added a festive spirit to the season; in fact, it was rumored that one hidden Snowman vendor even sold unique and frosty food.

Other Snowmen, however, proved less than jolly, demonstrating just how much damage a hurled ball of ice could cause.

Targets

Found only in the training halls, Targets are principally fashioned from straw or oak. Built to provide new arrivals to Dereth a chance to hone their melee skills, none of these Targets has ever fought back. Yet.