I have read through the stars and descriptions of all of the monsters, 6 beasts covering two pages and frankly not an auspicious start. Normally in creature codex type books you might expect some colour, flavour or even perhaps an adventure hook or two. This part of the MM will leave you disappointed I’m afraid; from the aerial servant to the Axe Beak via Ankhegs,ants and apes.
The Aerial Servant is quite a tough beast but seemingly has a habit of going mad-perhaps because it’s an air elemental type with no fly move, the poor bugger just mooches along rather than swooping through the air like it might in its home plan.
As for Ants and Apes; frankly I’ve got nothing, I honestly don’t even know why they bothered to stat them out- and why do either of these beasts have treasure? Gems for ants and the potential for magic items for the Carniverous Ape - utter nonsense (or old school d&d at its best if you prefer).
And on to the Axe Beak. .....all I can say Pitt the poor adventurer killed by an ostrich on steroids. Looking at the numbers (HD and attacks) these fellas could do some damage to a second or third level party, if I could be bothered I would play out the combat (Might do this in future if I get a bit more time.
So that’s it, the start of the worlds first monster book, I feel I may have wasted my time a bit - never mind B will surely B better!!
Until next time, look at this chap and tremble with fear
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