/* * describe_mon.c: monster descriptions * * NB: The order of these descriptions *MUST* match with the order that the * monsters appear in monsters.c. 'make check' will confirm this. -CWS */ #include "constant.h" #include "config.h" #include "types.h" #include "externs.h" describe_mon_type desc_list[MAX_CREATURES] = { {"Filthy street urchin", "He looks squalid and thoroughly revolting.", 'm'}, {"Filthy street urchin", "He looks squalid and thoroughly revolting.", 'm'}, {"Scrawny cat","A skinny little furball with sharp claws and a menacing look.", 'n'}, {"Scruffy little dog","A thin flea-ridden mutt, growling as you get close.", 'n'}, {"Farmer Maggot","He's lost his dogs. He's had his mushrooms stolen. He" "'s not a happy hobbit!", 'm'}, {"Blubbering idiot", "He tends to blubber a lot.", 'm'}, {"Boil-covered wretch", "Ugly doesn't begin to describe him.", 'm'}, {"Village idiot","Drooling and comical, but then, what do you expect?", 'm'}, {"Pitiful looking beggar", "You just can't help feeling sorry for him.", 'm'}, {"Mangy looking leper", "You feel it isn't safe to touch him.", 'm'}, {"Squint eyed rogue", "A hardy, street-wise crook that knows an easy" " catch when it sees one.", 'm'}, {"Singing, happy drunk", "He makes you glad to be sober.", 'm'}, {"Aimless looking merchant","The typical ponce around town, with purse" " jingling, and looking for more amulets of adornment to buy.", 'm'}, {"Mean looking mercenary", "No job is too low for him.", 'm'}, {"Battle scarred veteran", "He doesn't take to strangers kindly.", 'm'}, {"Grey mold","A small strange growth.", 'n'}, {"Grey mushroom patch", "Yum! It looks quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"Giant yellow centipede", "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"Giant white centipede", "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"White icky thing", "It is a sort of pile of slime on legs.", 'n'}, {"Clear icky thing", "It is a smallish, slimy, icky, blobby creature.", 'n'}, {"Giant white mouse", "It is about three feet long with large teeth.", 'n'}, {"Large brown snake", "It is about eight feet long.", 'n'}, {"Large white snake", "It is about eight feet long.", 'n'}, {"Small kobold","It is a squat and ugly humanoid figure.", 'n'}, {"Kobold", "It is a small, dog-headed humanoid.", 'n'}, {"White worm mass", "They are a large slimy pile of worms.", 'p'}, {"Floating eye" , "A disembodied eye floating a few feet above the ground.", 'n'}, {"Rock lizard","It is a small lizard with a hardened hide.", 'n'}, {"Jackal","It is a yapping snarling dog, dangerous when in a pack.", 'n'}, {"Soldier ant","A large ant with powerful mandibles.", 'n'}, {"Fruit bat","A fast-moving pest.", 'n'}, {"Shrieker mushroom patch", "Yum! These look quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"Blubbering icky thing", "It is a smallish, slimy, icky creature.", 'n'}, {"Metallic green centipede", "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"Novice warrior" , "He looks inexperienced but tough.", 'm'}, {"Novice rogue" , "A rather shifty individual.", 'm'}, {"Novice priest" , "He is tripping over his priestly robes.", 'm'}, {"Novice mage" , "He is leaving behind a trail of dropped spell components.", 'm'}, {"Yellow mushroom patch", "Yum! It looks quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"White jelly" , "Its a large pile of white flesh.", 'n'}, {"Giant green frog" , "It is as big as a wolf.", 'n'}, {"Giant black ant" , "It is about three feet long.", 'n'}, {"Salamander","A black and yellow lizard....WATCH OUT!", 'n'}, {"White harpy" , "A flying, screeching bird with a woman's face.", 'f'}, {"Blue yeek" , "A small humanoid figure.", 'n'}, {"Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog","A rather vicious dog belonging to" " Farmer Maggot. It thinks you are stealing mushrooms.", 'n'}, {"Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog","A rather vicious dog belonging to" " Farmer Maggot. It thinks you are stealing mushrooms.", 'n'}, {"Green worm mass" , "They are a large slimy pile of worms.", 'p'}, {"Large black snake" , "It is about ten feet long.", 'n'}, {"Cave spider" , "It is a black spider that moves in fits and starts.", 'n'}, {"Wild cat","A larger than normal feline, hissing loudly. Its velvet" " claws conceal a fistful of needles.", 'n'}, {"Smeagol","He's been sneaking, and he wants his 'precious.'", 'm'}, {"Green ooze","It's green and it's oozing.", 'n'}, {"Poltergeist" , "It is a ghastly, ghostly form.", 'n'}, {"Metallic blue centipede", "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"Giant white louse" , "It is six inches long.", 'n'}, {"Black naga" , "A large black serpent's body with a female torso.", 'f'}, {"Spotted mushroom patch", "Yum! It looks quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"Silver jelly","It is a large pile of silver flesh that sucks all light" " from its surroundings.", 'n'}, {"Yellow jelly" , "It's a large pile of yellow flesh.", 'n'}, {"Scruffy looking hobbit" , "A short little guy, in bedraggled clothes. He" " asks you if you know of a good tavern nearby.", 'm'}, {"Giant white ant" , "It is about two feet long and has sharp pincers.", 'n'}, {"Yellow mold" , "It is a strange growth on the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Metallic red centipede", "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"Yellow worm mass" , "They are a large slimy pile of worms.", 'p'}, {"Clear worm mass","They are a disgusting mass of poisonous worms.", 'p'}, {"Radiation eye" , "A glowing eye that seems to crackle with energy.", 'n'}, {"Cave lizard","It is an armoured lizard with a powerful bite.", 'n'}, {"Novice ranger","An agile hunter, ready and relaxed.", 'm'}, {"Novice paladin","An adventurer both devoutly religious and skillful" " in combat.", 'm'}, {"Blue jelly" , "It's a large pile of pulsing blue flesh.", 'n'}, {"Creeping copper coins" , "A strange pile of moving coins.", 'p'}, {"Giant white rat" , "It is a very vicious rodent.", 'n'}, {"Blue worm mass" , "They are a large slimy pile of worms.", 'p'}, {"Large grey snake" , "It slithers and moves towards you.", 'n'}, {"Bullroarer the Hobbit", "He is a sturdy hobbit who is renowned for" " his unusual strength and vigour. He can prove a troublesome opponent.", 'm'}, {"Novice mage","He is leaving behind a trail of dropped spell components.", 'm'}, {"Green naga" , "A large green serpent with a female's torso. Her" " green skin glistens with acid.", 'f'}, {"Blue ooze","It's blue and it's oozing.", 'n'}, {"Green glutton ghost" , "It is a very ugly green ghost with a" " voracious appetite.", 'n'}, {"Green jelly" , "It is a large pile of pulsing green flesh.", 'n'}, {"Large kobold","It a man-sized figure with the all too" " recognizable face of a kobold.", 'n'}, {"Skeleton kobold" , "It is a small animated kobold skeleton.", 'n'}, {"Grey icky thing" , "It is a smallish, slimy, icky creature.", 'n'}, {"Disenchanter eye" , "A large white floating eye that crackles with magic.", 'n'}, {"Red worm mass" , "They are a large slimy pile of worms.", 'p'}, {"Copperhead snake" , "It has a copper head and sharp venomous fangs.", 'n'}, {"Purple mushroom patch" , "Yum! It looks quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"Novice priest","He is tripping over his priestly robes.", 'm'}, {"Novice warrior","He looks inexperienced but tough.", 'm'}, {"Novice rogue","A rather shifty individual.", 'm'}, {"Brown mold" , "A strange brown growth on the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Giant brown bat" , "It screeches as it attacks.", 'n'}, {"Novice archer","A nasty little fellow with a bow and arrow.", 'm'}, {"Creeping silver coins" , "A pile of silver coins that moves on" " thousands of tiny legs.", 'p'}, {"Snaga" , "He is one of the many weaker 'slave' orcs, often" " mistakenly known as a goblin.", 'm'}, {"Rattlesnake" , "It is recognized by the hard-scaled end of its body" " that is often rattled to frighten its prey.", 'n'}, {"Cave orc" , "He is often found in huge numbers in deep caves.", 'm'}, {"Wood spider" , "It creeps towards you.", 'n'}, {"Manes" , "It is a minor but aggressive demon.", 'n'}, {"Bloodshot eye" , "A large floating bloodshot eye.", 'n'}, {"Red naga" , "A large red snake with a woman's torso.", 'f'}, {"Red jelly" , "It is a large pulsating mound of red flesh.", 'n'}, {"Giant red frog" , "It looks poisonous.", 'n'}, {"Green icky thing" , "It is a smallish, slimy, icky creature.", 'n'}, {"Zombie kobold" , "It is an animated kobold corpse. Flesh falls off" " in large chunks as it shambles forward.", 'n'}, {"Lost soul" , "It is almost insubstantial.", 'n'}, {"Dark elf","An elven figure with jet black skin and white hair, his" " eyes are large and twisted with evil.", 'm'}, {"Night lizard","It is a black lizard with overlapping scales and" " a powerful jaw.", 'n'}, {"Mughash the Kobold Lord","Strong and powerful, for a kobold.", 'm'}, {"Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman","He's been spying for Saruman. He is" " a snivelling wretch with no morals and disgusting habits.", 'm'}, {"Lagduf, the Snaga","A captain of a regiment of weaker orcs, Lagduf" " keeps his troop in order with displays of excessive violence.", 'm'}, {"Brown yeek" , "It is a strange small humanoid.", 'n'}, {"Novice ranger","An agile hunter, ready and relaxed.", 'm'}, {"Giant salamander","A large black and yellow lizard. You'd better run away!", 'n'}, {"Green mold" , "It is a strange growth on the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Skeleton orc" , "It is an animated orc skeleton.", 'n'}, {"Seedy looking human" , "He is covered in scars and looks disreputable.", 'm'}, {"Lemure" , "It is the larval form of a major demon.", 'n'}, {"Hill orc" , "He is a hardy well-weathered survivor.", 'm'}, {"Bandit" , "He is after your cash!", 'm'}, {"Yeti" , "A large white figure covered in shaggy fur.", 'n'}, {"Bloodshot icky thing" , "It is a slimy, icky creature.", 'n'}, {"Giant grey rat" , "It is a rodent of unusual size.", 'n'}, {"Black harpy" , "A woman's face on the body of a vicious black bird.", 'f'}, {"Orc shaman" , "An orc dressed in skins who gestures wildly.", 'm'}, {"Baby blue dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales a pale blue.", 'n'}, {"Baby white dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales a pale white.", 'n'}, {"Baby green dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales a sickly green.", 'n'}, {"Baby black dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales a dull black.", 'n'}, {"Baby red dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales a pale red.", 'n'}, {"Giant red ant" , "It is large and has venomous mandibles.", 'n'}, {"Brodda, the Easterling","A nasty piece of work, Brodda picks" " on defenseless women and children.", 'm'}, {"King cobra" , "It is a large snake with a hooded face.", 'n'}, {"Giant spider" , "It is a vast black spider whose bulbous body" " is bloated with poison.", 'n'}, {"Dark elven mage","A drow elven figure, dressed all in black, hurling spells" " at you.", 'm'}, {"Orfax, Son of Boldor","He's just like daddy! He knows mighty spells," " but fortunately he is a yeek.", 'm'}, {"Dark elven warrior", "A drow elven figure in armour and ready with his sword.", 'm'}, {"Clear mushroom patch" , "Yum! It looks quite tasty.", 'n'}, {"Grishnakh, the Hill Orc" , "He is a cunning and devious orc with" " a chaotic nature.", 'm'}, {"Giant white tick" , "It is moving slowly towards you.", 'n'}, {"Hairy mold" , "It is a strange hairy growth on the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Disenchanter mold" , "It is a strange glowing growth on the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Pseudo dragon","A small relative of the dragon that inhabits dark caves.", 'n'}, {"Tengu", "It is a fast-moving demon that blinks quickly in and out" " of existence; no other demon matches its teleporting mastery.", 'n'}, {"Creeping gold coins" , "They are shambling forward on thousands of legs.", 'p'}, {"Wolf" , "It howls and snaps at you.", 'n'}, {"Giant fruit fly" , "A fast-breeding, annoying pest.", 'n'}, {"Panther","A large black cat, stalking you with intent. It thinks you" "'re its next meal.", 'n'}, {"Brigand" , "He is eyeing your backpack.", 'm'}, {"Baby multi-hued dragon","This hatchling dragon is still soft, its" " eyes unaccustomed to light and its scales shimmering with a hint" " of colour.", 'n'}, {"Hippogriff","A strange hybrid of eagle, lion and horse. It looks weird.", 'n'}, {"Orc zombie" , "It is a shambling orcish corpse leaving behind a trail" " of flesh.", 'n'}, {"Gnome mage" , "A mage of short stature.", 'm'}, {"Black mamba" , "It has glistening black skin, a sleek body and" " highly venomous fangs.", 'n'}, {"White wolf","A large and muscled wolf from the northern wastes. " " Its breath is cold and icy and its fur coated in frost.", 'n'}, {"Grape jelly" , "It is a pulsing mound of glowing flesh.", 'n'}, {"Nether worm mass","They are a disgusting pile of dark worms, eating each" " other, the floor, the air, you....", 'p'}, {"Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief","A leader of a band of raiding orcs," " he picks on hobbits.", 'm'}, {"Master yeek" , "A small humanoid that radiates some power.", 'n'}, {"Priest" , "A robed humanoid dedicated to his god.", 'm'}, {"Dark elven priest","A drow elven figure, dressed all in black, chanting" " curses and waiting to deliver your soul to hell.", 'm'}, {"Air spirit" , "A whirlwind of intelligent air.", 'n'}, {"Skeleton human" , "It is an animated human skeleton.", 'n'}, {"Zombie human" , "It is a shambling human corpse dropping chunks of" " flesh behind it.", 'n'}, {"Tiger","One of the largest of its species, a sleek orange and black" " shape creeps towards you, ready to pounce.", 'n'}, {"Moaning spirit" , "A ghostly apparition that shrieks horribly.", 'n'}, {"Swordsman" , "A warrior of considerable skill.", 'm'}, {"Stegocentipede" , "It is a vast armoured centipede with massive" " mandibles and a spiked tail.", 'n'}, {"Spotted jelly" , "A jelly thing.", 'n'}, {"Drider","A dark elf twisted by the goddess Lolth. A dark elven torso" " sits upon the bloated form of a giant spider.", 'n'}, {"Killer brown beetle" , "It is a vicious insect with a tough carapace.", 'n'}, {"Boldor, King of the Yeeks","A great yeek, powerful in magic and" " sorcery, but a yeek all the same.", 'm'}, {"Ogre" , "A hideous, smallish giant that is often found near or with orcs.", 'n'}, {"Creeping mithril coins" , "They are shambling forward on needle-sharp legs.", 'p'}, {"Illusionist" , "A deceptive spell caster.", 'm'}, {"Druid","A mystic at one with nature. Om.", 'm'}, {"Black orc" , "He is a large orc with powerful arms and deep black skin.", 'm'}, {"Ochre jelly" , "A fast moving highly acidic jelly thing, that is eating" " away the floor it rests on.", 'n'}, {"Giant flea" , "It makes you itch just to look at it.", 'n'}, {"Ufthak of Cirith Ungol","A strong orc guarding the pass of Cirith" " Ungol. He is mortally afraid of spiders.", 'm'}, {"Giant white dragon fly" , "It is a large fly that drips frost.", 'n'}, {"Blue icky thing","A strange icky creature with rudimentary" " intelligence but evil cunning. It hungers for food, and you look tasty.", 'n'}, {"Hill giant" , "A ten foot tall humanoid with powerful muscles.", 'n'}, {"Flesh golem" , "A shambling humanoid monster with long scars.", 'n'}, {"Warg" , "It is a large wolf with eyes full of cunning.", 'n'}, {"Giant black louse" , "It makes you itch just to look at it.", 'n'}, {"Lurker","A strange creature that merges with the dungeon floor," " trapping its victims by enveloping them within its perfectly" " disguised form.", 'n'}, {"Wererat","A large rat with glowing red eyes. The wererat is a" " disgusting creature, relishing in filth and disease.", 'n'}, {"Black ogre","A massive orc-like figure with black skin and powerful arms.", 'n'}, {"Magic mushroom patch","Yum! It looks quite tasty. But, wait...it seems" " to glow with an unusual light.", 'n'}, {"Guardian naga" , "A giant snake-like figure with a woman's torso.", 'n'}, {"Light hound","A brilliant canine form whose light hurts your eyes," " even at this distance.", 'n'}, {"Dark hound","A hole in the air in the shape of a huge hound. No" " light falls upon its form.", 'n'}, {"Half-orc" , "He is a hideous deformed cross-breed with man and" " orc, combining man's strength and cunning with orcish evil.", 'm'}, {"Giant tarantula","A giant spider with hairy black and red legs.", 'n'}, {"Giant clear centipede" , "It is about four feet long and carnivorous.", 'n'}, {"Mirkwood spider","A strong and powerful spider from Mirkwood" " forest. Cunning and evil, it seeks to taste your juicy" " insides.", 'n'}, {"Frost giant" , "A twelve foot tall giant covered in furs.", 'n'}, {"Griffon", "It is half lion, half eagle. It flies" " menacingly towards you.", 'n'}, {"Homonculous" , "It is a small demonic spirit full of malevolence.", 'n'}, {"Gnome mage","A mage of short stature.", 'm'}, {"Ethereal hound","A pale white hound. You can see straight through" " it. Pulsing red lines and strange fluorescent light hints at" " internal organs best left to the imagination.", 'n'}, {"Clay golem" , "It is a massive statue-like figure made out of" " hardened clay.", 'n'}, {"Umber hulk" , "It is like a huge beetle with glaring eyes and" " large mandibles capable of slicing through rock.", 'n'}, {"Orc captain" , "An armoured orc with an air of authority.", 'm'}, {"Gelatinous cube" , "It is a strange, vast gelatinous structure" " that assumes cubic proportions as it lines all four walls of" " the corridors it patrols. Through its transparent jelly structure" " you can see treasures it has engulfed, and a few corpses as well.", 'n'}, {"Giant green dragon fly" , "A vast, foul-smelling dragonfly.", 'n'}, {"Fire giant" , "A glowing fourteen foot tall giant. Flames drip from its" " red skin.", 'n'}, {"Hummerhorn","A giant buzzing wasp, its stinger drips venom.", 'n'}, {"Ulfast, Son of Ulfang","A short and swarthy Easterling.", 'm'}, {"Quasit" , "The chaotic evil master's favourite pet.", 'n'}, {"Imp" , "The lawful evil master's favourite pet.", 'n'}, {"Forest troll" , "He is green skinned and ugly.", 'm'}, {"Nar, the Dwarf","This dwarf became so obsessed by gold that" " Morgoth tricked him into betraying his friends.", 'm'}, {"2-headed hydra","A strange reptilian hybrid with two heads, guarding" " its hoard.", 'n'}, {"Water spirit" , "A whirlpool of sentient liquid.", 'n'}, {"Giant brown scorpion" , "It is fast and poisonous.", 'n'}, {"Earth spirit" , "It is humanoid in shape and made out of solid rock.", 'n'}, {"Fire spirit" , "It is composed of pure flame.", 'n'}, {"Fire hound","Flames lick at its feet and its tongue is a blade of" " fire. You can feel a furnace heat radiating from the creature.", 'n'}, {"Cold hound","A hound as tall as a man, this creature appears to" " be composed of angular planes of ice. Cold radiates from it and" " freezes your breath in the air.", 'n'}, {"Energy hound","Saint Elmo's Fire forms a ghostly halo around this" " hound, and sparks sting your fingers as energy builds up in the" " air around you.", 'n'}, {"Mimic","A strange creature that disguises itself as discarded objects" " to lure unsuspecting adventurers within reach of its venomous claws.", 'n'}, {"Blink dog","A strange magical member of the canine race, its form" " seems to shimmer and fade in front of your very eyes.", 'n'}, {"Uruk-Hai" , "He is a cunning orc of power, as tall as a man," " and stronger. It fears little.", 'm'}, {"Shagrat, the Orc Captain","He is an Uruk of power and great cunning.", 'm'}, {"Gorbag, the Orc Captain","A gruesomely ugly but cunning orc, his" " eyes regard you with hatred. His powerful arms flex menacingly as" " he advances.", 'm'}, {"Shambling mound","A pile of rotting vegetation that slides towards" " you with a disgusting stench, waking all it nears.", 'n'}, {"Stone giant" , "It is eighteen feet tall and looking at you.", 'n'}, {"Giant black dragon fly","The size of a large bird, this fly drips" " caustic acid.", 'n'}, {"Stone golem" , "It is an animated statue.", 'n'}, {"Red mold" , "It is a strange red growth on the dungeon floor; it seems" " to burn with flame.", 'n'}, {"Giant gold dragon fly","Large beating wings support this dazzling" " insect. A loud buzzing noise pervades the air.", 'n'}, {"Bolg, Son of Azog","A large and powerful orc. He looks just like" " his daddy. He is tall and fast, but fortunately blessed" " with orcish brains.", 'm'}, {"Phase spider","A spider that never seems quite there. Everywhere you" " look it is just half-seen in the corner of one eye.", 'n'}, {"3-headed hydra","A strange reptilian hybrid with three heads, guarding" " its hoard.", 'n'}, {"Earth hound","A beautiful crystalline shape does not disguise the" " danger this hound clearly presents. Your flesh tingles as" " it approaches....", 'n'}, {"Air hound","Swirling vapours surround this beast as it floats" " towards you, seemingly walking on air. Noxious gases sting your throat.", 'n'}, {"Sabre-tooth tiger","A fierce and dangerous cat, its huge tusks and" " sharp claws would lacerate even the strongest armour.", 'n'}, {"Water hound","Liquid footprints follow this hound as it pads around" " the dungeon. An acrid smell of acid rises from the dog's pelt.", 'n'}, {"Chimera" , "It is a strange concoction of lion, dragon and goat. It" " looks very odd but very avoidable.", 'n'}, {"Quylthulg" , "It is a strange pulsing mound of flesh.", 'n'}, {"Sasquatch","A tall shaggy, furry humanoid, it could call the" " yeti brother.", 'n'}, {"Werewolf" , "It is a huge wolf with eyes that glow with manly intelligence.", 'n'}, {"Dark elven lord","A drow elven figure in armour and radiating evil power.", 'm'}, {"Cloud giant" , "It is a twenty foot tall giant wreathed in clouds.", 'n'}, {"Ugluk, the Uruk-Hai","Another of Morgoth's servants, this orc is" " strong and cunning. He is ugly and scarred from many power struggles.", 'm'}, {"Lugdush, the Uruk-Hai","A strong and cunning orc warrior, Lugdush" " sneers as he insults your mother.", 'm'}, {"Blue dragon bat" , "It is a glowing blue bat with a sharp tail.", 'n'}, {"Mimic","A strange creature that disguises itself as discarded objects" " to lure unsuspecting adventurers within reach of its venomous claws.", 'n'}, {"Fire vortex","A whirling maelstrom of fire.", 'n'}, {"Water vortex","A caustic spinning tower of water.", 'n'}, {"Cold vortex","A twisting whirlpool of frost.", 'n'}, {"Energy vortex","A shimmering tornado of air, sparks crackle along" " its length.", 'n'}, {"Mummified orc" , "It is an orcish figure covered in wrappings.", 'n'}, {"Killer stag beetle" , "It is a giant beetle with vicious claws.", 'n'}, {"Iron golem" , "It is a giant metal statue that moves slowly towards you.", 'n'}, {"Giant yellow scorpion" , "It is a giant scorpion with a sharp stinger.", 'n'}, {"Black ooze" , "It is a strangely moving puddle.", 'n'}, {"Hardened warrior" , "A scarred warrior who moves with confidence.", 'm'}, {"Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai","He is also known as the King of Khazad-dum. " " His ego is renowned to be bigger than his head.", 'm'}, {"Master rogue","A thief of great power and shifty speed.", 'm'}, {"Red dragon bat" , "It is a sharp-tailed bat, wreathed in fire.", 'n'}, {"Killer blue beetle" , "It is looking for prey.", 'n'}, {"Giant bronze dragon fly","This vast gleaming bronze fly has wings" " which beat mesmerically fast.", 'n'}, {"Forest wight" , "It is a ghostly apparition with a humanoid form.", 'n'}, {"Ibun, Son of Mim","One of the last of the petty dwarves. Ibun is a" " tricky sorcerous little being, full of mischief.", 'm'}, {"Khim, Son of Mim","One of the last of the petty dwarves. Khim is a" " tricky sorcerous little being, full of mischief.", 'm'}, {"4-headed hydra","A strange reptilian hybrid with four heads, guarding" " its hoard.", 'n'}, {"Mummified human" , "It is a human form encased in mouldy wrappings.", 'n'}, {"Vampire bat","An undead bat that flies at your neck hungrily.", 'n'}, {"Sangahyando of Umbar","A Black Numenorean with a blacker heart.", 'm'}, {"Angamaite of Umbar","A Black Numenorean who hates the men of the west.", 'm'}, {"Banshee" , "It is a ghostly woman's form that wails mournfully.", 'f'}, {"Pukelman","A stumpy figure carved from stone, with glittering eyes," " this sentinel strides towards you with deadly intent.", 'n'}, {"Dark elven druid","A powerful drow, with mighty nature" "-controlling enchantments.", 'm'}, {"Stone troll" , "He is a giant troll with scabrous black skin.", 'm'}, {"Troll priest","A troll who is so bright he knows how to read.", 'm'}, {"Wereworm","A huge wormlike shape dripping acid, twisted by evil" " sorcery into a foul monster that breeds on death.", 'n'}, {"Carrion crawler","A hideous centipede covered in slime and with" " glowing tentacles around its head.", 'n'}, {"Killer red beetle" , "It is a giant beetle with poisonous mandibles.", 'n'}, {"Giant grey ant lion" , "It is an ant encased in shaggy grey fur.", 'n'}, {"Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang","A short and swarthy Easterling.", 'm'}, {"Displacer beast","It is a huge black panther, clubbed tentacles" " sprouting from its shoulders.", 'n'}, {"Giant fire tick" , "It is smoking and burning with great heat.", 'n'}, {"Cave ogre","A giant orc-like figure with an awesomely muscled frame.", 'n'}, {"White wraith" , "It is a tangible but ghostly form made of white fog.", 'n'}, {"Monadic Deva","A lesser angel wearing little more than a loincloth -" " its steely skin provides all the protection it needs.", 'n'}, {"Mim, Betrayer of Turin","The last of his race, Mim is a petty" " dwarf. Petty dwarves are strange creatures, powerful in sorcery and" " originating in the East. They were hunted to extinction by high elves.", 'm'}, {"Killer fire beetle" , "It is a giant beetle wreathed in flames.", 'n'}, {"Creeping adamantite coins","A mass of shining coins slithering" " towards you... Quick! Pick it up and put it in your pocket.", 'p'}, {"Algroth","A powerful troll form. Venom drips from its needlelike claws.", 'n'}, {"Vibration hound","A blurry canine form which seems to be moving as" " fast as the eye can follow. You can feel the earth resonating" " beneath your feet.", 'n'}, {"Nexus hound","A locus of conflicting points coalesce to form the" " vague shape of a huge hound. Or is it really there? Anyway, it seems" " to be coming towards you....", 'n'}, {"Ogre mage","A hideous ogre wrapped in black sorcerous robes.", 'n'}, {"Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain","An ogre renowned for acts of" " surpassing cruelty, Lokkak quickly became the leader of a large band" " of violent ogres.", 'm'}, {"Vampire" , "It is a humanoid with an aura of power. You notice a" " sharp set of front teeth.", 'n'}, {"Gorgimera","The result of evil" " experiments, this travesty of nature should never be alive. It has" " 3 heads - gorgon, goat and dragon - all attached to a lion's body.", 'n'}, {"Colbran","A man-shaped form of living lightning, sparks and" " shocks crackle all over this madly capering figure. It leaps and" " whirls around and about you....", 'n'}, {"Spirit naga","A wraithly snake-like form with the torso of a" " beautiful woman, it is the most powerful of its kind.", 'f'}, {"5-headed hydra","A strange reptilian hybrid with five heads" " dripping venom.", 'n'}, {"Black knight" , "He is a figure encased in deep black plate armour;" " he looks at you menacingly.", 'm'}, {"Uldor the Accursed","An evil and cunning man from the East.", 'm'}, {"Mage" , "A mage of some power - you can tell by the size of his hat.", 'm'}, {"Mind flayer","A humanoid form with a gruesome head, tentacular mouth," " and piercing eyes. Claws reach out for you and you feel a" " presence invade your mind.", 'n'}, {"Draebor, the Imp" ,"An intensely irritating git of a monster.", 'n'}, {"Basilisk","An evil reptile that preys on unsuspecting travellers. " " Its eyes stare deeply at you... your soul starts to wilt... look" " away....", 'n'}, {"Ice troll" , "He is a white troll with powerfully clawed hands.", 'm'}, {"Giant purple worm" , "It is a massive worm form, many feet in length. " " Its vast maw drips acid and poison.", 'n'}, {"Movanic Deva","A lesser angel protected by an aura of holiness. " " Its muscular form looks extremely powerful next to your own frail body.", 'n'}, {"Catoblepas","A strange ox-like form with a huge head but a thin," " weak neck, it looks likes the creation of some deranged alchemist.", 'n'}, {"Mimic","A strange creature that disguises itself as discarded objects" " to lure unsuspecting adventurers within reach of its venomous claws.", 'n'}, {"Young blue dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a deep blue in hue. Sparks crackle along its" " length.", 'n'}, {"Young white dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a frosty white in hue. Icy blasts of cold" " air come from it as it breathes.", 'n'}, {"Young green dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a deep green in hue. Foul gas seeps through" " its scales.", 'n'}, {"Young bronze dragon", "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a rich bronze hue, and its shape masks" " its true form.", 'n'}, {"Mithril golem","This is a statue of truesilver! Imagine how much" " that would be worth if you could take it home.", 'n'}, {"Shadow drake","It is a dragon-like form wrapped in shadow. Glowing" " red eyes shine out in the dark.", 'n'}, {"Skeleton troll" , "It is a troll skeleton animated by dark dweomers.", 'n'}, {"Manticore" , "It is a winged lion's body with a human torso and a" " tail covered in vicious spikes.", 'n'}, {"Giant static ant" , "It is a giant ant that crackles with energy.", 'n'}, {"Giant army ant","An armoured form moving with purpose. Powerful on" " its own, flee when hordes of them march.", 'n'}, {"Grave wight" , "It is a ghostly form with eyes that haunt you.", 'n'}, {"Killer slicer beetle" , "It is a beetle with deadly sharp" " cutting mandibles and a rock-hard carapace.", 'n'}, {"Ghost" , "You don't believe in them.", 'n'}, {"Death watch beetle" , "It is a giant beetle that produces a chilling sound.", 'n'}, {"Ogre shaman" , "It is an ogre wrapped in furs and covered in grotesque" " body paints.", 'n'}, {"Nexus quylthulg" , "It is a very unstable, strange pulsing mound of flesh.", 'n'}, {"Shelob, Spider of Darkness","Shelob is an enormous bloated" " spider, rumoured to have been one of the brood of Ungoliant" " the Unlight. Her poison is legendary, as is her ego, which may be" " her downfall. She used to guard the pass through Cirith Ungol, but" " has not been seen there for many eons.", 'f'}, {"Ninja" , "A humanoid clothed in black who moves with blinding speed.", 'm'}, {"Memory moss","A mass of green vegetation. You don't remember" " seeing anything like it before....", 'n'}, {"Storm giant" , "It is a twenty-five foot tall giant wreathed in lighting.", 'n'}, {"Cave troll" , "He is a vicious monster, feared for its ferocity.", 'm'}, {"Half-troll","A huge, ugly, half-human in search of plunder.", 'm'}, {"Mystic","An adept at unarmed combat, the mystic strikes with" " stunning power. He can summon help from nature and is able to focus" " his power to ease any pain.", 'm'}, {"Barrow wight" , "It is a ghostly nightmare of a entity.", 'n'}, {"Giant skeleton troll" , "It is the animated form of a massive troll.", 'n'}, {"Chaos drake","A dragon twisted by the forces of chaos. It seems" " first ugly, then fair, as its form shimmers and changes in front" " of your eyes.", 'n'}, {"Law drake","This dragon is clever and cunning. It laughs at your" " puny efforts to disturb it.", 'n'}, {"Balance drake","A mighty dragon, the balance drake seeks to maintain" " the Cosmic Balance, and despises your feeble efforts to destroy evil.", 'n'}, {"Ethereal drake","A dragon of elemental power, with control over light" " and dark, the ethereal drake's eyes glare with white hatred from" " the shadows.", 'n'}, {"Bert the Stone Troll","Big, brawny, powerful and with a taste for" " hobbit. He has friends called Bill and Tom.", 'm'}, {"Bill the Stone Troll","Big, brawny, powerful and with a taste for" " hobbit. He has friends called Bert and Tom.", 'm'}, {"Tom the Stone Troll" ,"Big, brawny, powerful and with a taste for" " hobbit. He has friends called Bert and Bill.", 'm'}, {"Shade","A shadowy form clutches at you from the darkness. A" " powerful undead with a deadly touch.", 'n'}, {"Spectre","A phantasmal shrieking spirit. Its wail drives the intense" " cold of pure evil deep within your body.", 'n'}, {"Water troll" , "He is a troll that reeks of brine.", 'm'}, {"Fire elemental" , "It is a giant inferno of flames.", 'n'}, {"Astral Deva","It is an angel moving very quickly, wielding a holy" " war hammer and casting a volley of powerful spells in your direction.", 'n'}, {"Water elemental" , "It is a giant tempest of water.", 'n'}, {"Invisible stalker" , "It is impossible to define its form but" " its violence is legendary.", 'n'}, {"Carrion crawler","A hideous centipede covered in slime and with" " glowing tentacles around its head.", 'n'}, {"Master thief","Cool and confident, fast and lithe; protect" " your possessions quickly!", 'm'}, {"Ulfang the Black","A short and swarthy Easterling dressed in Black.", 'm'}, {"Lich" , "It is a skeletal form dressed in robes. It radiates vastly" " evil power.", 'n'}, {"Master vampire" , "It is a humanoid form dressed in robes. Power" " emanates from its chilling frame.", 'n'}, {"Giant red scorpion" , "It is a giant red scorpion. It looks poisonous.", 'n'}, {"Earth elemental" , "It is a giant form composed of rock with fists" " of awesome power.", 'n'}, {"Air elemental" , "It is a giant tornado of winds.", 'n'}, {"Hell hound" , "It is a giant dog that glows with heat. Flames pour" " from its nostrils.", 'n'}, {"Eog golem","A deep grey statue, which is striding towards you with an" " all-too-familiar purpose. Your magic surprisingly feels much" " less powerful now.", 'n'}, {"Olog-Hai" , "It is a massive intelligent troll with needle sharp fangs.", 'n'}, {"Dagashi","A human warrior, moving with lightning speed.", 'm'}, {"Gravity hound","Unfettered by the usual constraints of gravity," " these unnatural creatures are walking on the walls and even" " the ceiling! The earth suddenly feels rather less solid as you" " see gravity warp all round the monsters.", 'n'}, {"Acidic cytoplasm","A disgusting animated blob of destruction. Flee its" " gruesome hunger!", 'n'}, {"Inertia hound","Bizarrely, this hound seems to be hardly moving at" " all, yet it approaches you with deadly menace. It makes you tired" " just to look at it.", 'n'}, {"Impact hound","A deep blue shape is visible before you, its canine" " form strikes you with an almost physical force. The dungeon" " floor buckles as if struck by a powerful blow as it stalks towards you.", 'n'}, {"Dread","It is a form that screams its presence against the eye. " " Death incarnate, its hideous black body seems to struggle" " against reality as the universe itself struggles to banish it.", 'n'}, {"Ooze elemental" , "Animated filth, an eyesore of ooze.", 'n'}, {"Smoke elemental" , "Its blackened form crackles with heat.", 'n'}, {"Young black dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a darkest black hue. Acid drips from its body.", 'n'}, {"Mumak","A massive elephantine form with eyes twisted by madness.", 'n'}, {"Giant red ant lion" , "A giant ant covered in shaggy fur. Its" " powerful jaws glow with heat.", 'n'}, {"Mature white dragon" , "A large dragon, scales gleaming bright white.", 'n'}, {"Xorn" , "A huge creature of the element Earth. Able to merge with its" " element, it has four huge arms protruding from its enormous torso.", 'n'}, {"Shadow","A mighty spirit of darkness of vaguely humanoid form. " " Razor-edged claws reach out to end your life as it glides towards" " you, seeking to suck the energy from your soul to feed its power.", 'n'}, {"Phantom","An unholy creature of darkness, the aura emanating from" " this evil being saps your very soul.", 'n'}, {"Grey wraith" , "A tangible but ghostly form, made of grey fog. The" " air around it feels deathly cold.", 'n'}, {"Young multi-hued dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made" " of. Beautiful scales of shimmering and magical colours cover it.", 'n'}, {"Colossus","An enormous construct resembling a titan made from stone. " " It strides purposefully towards you, swinging its slow fists with" " earth-shattering power.", 'n'}, {"Young gold dragon", "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a tarnished gold hue, and light is" " reflected from its form.", 'n'}, {"Rogrog the Black Troll" ,"A massive and cruel troll of great power," " drool slides caustically down his muscular frame. Despite his bulk," " he strikes with stunning speed.", 'm'}, {"Mature blue dragon" , "A large dragon, scales tinted deep blue.", 'n'}, {"Mature green dragon" , "A large dragon, scales tinted deep green.", 'n'}, {"Mature bronze dragon","A large dragon with scales of rich bronze.", 'n'}, {"Young red dragon" , "It has a form that legends are made of. Its" " still-tender scales are a deepest red hue. Heat radiates from its" " form.", 'n'}, {"Trapper","A larger cousin of the lurker, this creature traps" " unsuspecting victims and paralyzes them, to be slowly digested later.", 'n'}, {"Bodak","It is a humanoid form composed of flames and hatred.", 'n'}, {"Ice elemental" , "It is a animated statue of ice. It regards" " you disdainfully.", 'n'}, {"Necromancer" , "A gaunt figure, clothed in black robes.", 'm'}, {"Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings","A mighty warrior from the east," " Lorgan hates everything that he cannot control.", 'm'}, {"Demonologist","A figure twisted by evil standing in robes of deepest" " crimson.", 'm'}, {"Mummified troll" , "It is a massive figure clothed in wrappings. You" " are wary of its massive fists.", 'n'}, {"The Queen Ant","She's upset because you hurt her children.", 'f'}, {"Will o' the wisp","A strange ball of glowing light. It disappears" " and reappears and seems to draw you to it. You seem somehow" " compelled to stand still and watch its strange dancing motion.", 'n'}, {"Magma elemental" , "It is a glowing form of molten hate.", 'n'}, {"Black pudding","A lump of rotting black flesh that slurrrrrrrps" " across the dungeon floor.", 'n'}, {"Iridescent beetle" , "It is a giant beetle, whose carapace shimmers" " with vibrant energies.", 'n'}, {"Nexus vortex","A maelstrom of potent magical energy.", 'n'}, {"Plasma vortex","A whirlpool of intense flame, charring the stones at" " your feet.", 'n'}, {"Mature red dragon" , "A large dragon, scales tinted deep red.", 'n'}, {"Mature gold dragon","A large dragon with scales of gleaming" " gold.", 'n'}, {"Crystal drake","A dragon of strange crystalline form. Light" " shines through it, dazzling your eyes with spectrums of colour.", 'n'}, {"Mature black dragon" , "A large dragon, with scales of deepest black.", 'n'}, {"Mature multi-hued dragon", "A large dragon, scales shimmering many colours.", 'n'}, {"Death knight","It is a humanoid form dressed in armour of an" " ancient form. From beneath its helmet, eyes glow a baleful red" " and seem to pierce you like lances of fire.", 'n'}, {"Castamir the Usurper","A Black Numenorean who usurped the throne" " of Gondor, he is treacherous and evil.", 'm'}, {"Time vortex","You haven't seen it yet.", 'n'}, {"Shimmering vortex","A strange pillar of shining light that hurts" " your eyes. Its shape changes constantly as it cuts through the air" " towards you. It is like a beacon, waking monsters from their slumber.", 'n'}, {"Ancient blue dragon" , "A huge draconic form. Lightning crackles" " along its length.", 'n'}, {"Ancient bronze dragon","A huge draconic form enveloped in a cascade" " of colour.", 'n'}, {"Beholder" ,"It is a ball-like creature, with one main eye and" " twelve smaller eyes on stalks. It has thousands of fangs - beware!", 'n'}, {"Emperor wight" , "Your life force is torn from your body as this" " powerful unearthly being approaches.", 'n'}, {"Planetar","It is an angel, fast and strong. You are stunned by" " its extreme holiness and try to resist all desires to obey it.", 'n'}, {"Vargo, Tyrant of Fire","A raging pillar of fire, Vargo burns every" " living thing beyond recognition.", 'n'}, {"Black wraith" , "A figure that seems made of void, its strangely" " human shape is cloaked in shadow. It reaches out at you.", 'n'}, {"Erinyes" , "It is a lesser demon of female form; however, she takes" " little time to show its true colours.", 'f'}, {"Nether wraith" , "A form that hurts the eye, death permeates the" " air around it. As it nears you, a coldness saps your soul.", 'n'}, {"Eldrak","A massive troll, larger and stronger than many men" " together. Usually a solitary creature.", 'n'}, {"Ettin","A massive troll of huge strength. Ettins are stupid but violent.", 'n'}, {"Waldern, King of Water","A huge water elemental, Waldern is master of" " all things liquid. Wave after wave drowns your frail body.", 'n'}, {"Kavlax the Many-Headed","A large dragon with a selection of heads," " all shouting and arguing as they look for prey, but each with its" " own deadly breath weapon.", 'm'}, {"Ancient white dragon" , "A huge draconic form. Frost covers it from" " head to tail.", 'n'}, {"Ancient green dragon" , "A huge draconic form enveloped in clouds" " of poisonous vapour.", 'n'}, {"7-headed hydra", "A strange reptilian hybrid with seven heads dripping venom.", 'n'}, {"Night mare","A fearsome skeletal horse with glowing eyes, that watch" " you with little more than a hatred of all that lives.", 'n'}, {"Vampire lord" , "A foul wind chills your bones as this ghastly" " figure approaches.", 'n'}, {"Ancient black dragon" , "A huge draconic form. Pools of acid melt" " the floor around it.", 'n'}, {"Disenchanter worms" , "They are a strange mass of squirming worms. Magical" " energy crackles around these disgusting forms.", 'p'}, {"Rotting quylthulg" , "It is a pulsing flesh mound that reeks of death" " and putrefaction.", 'n'}, {"Spirit troll", "A weird troll from the elemental planes.", 'n'}, {"Lesser titan" , "It is a humanoid figure thirty feet tall that gives" " off an aura of power and hate.", 'n'}, {"9-headed hydra","A strange reptilian hybrid with nine smouldering heads.", 'n'}, {"Enchantress","This elusive female spellcaster has a special affinity" " for dragons, whom she rarely fights without.", 'f'}, {"Archpriest","An evil priest, dressed all in black. Deadly spells hit" " you at an alarming rate as his black spiked mace rains down blow" " after blow on your pitiful frame.", 'm'}, {"Sorceror" , "A human figure in robes, he moves with magically" " improved speed, and his hands are ablur with spell casting.", 'm'}, {"Xaren" ,"It is a tougher relative of the Xorn. Its hide glitters" " with metal ores.", 'n'}, {"Giant roc","A vast legendary bird, its iron talons rake the" " most impenetrable of surfaces and its screech echoes through the" " many winding dungeon corridors.", 'n'}, {"Uvatha the Horseman","A tall black cloaked Ringwraith, he is a master" " of horsemanship. He longs to taste your blood.", 'm'}, {"Minotaur" ,"It is a cross between a human and a bull.", 'n'}, {"Medusa, the Gorgon","One of the original three ugly sisters. Her" " face could sink a thousand ships. Her scales rattle as she" " slithers towards you, venom dripping from her ghastly mouth.", 'f'}, {"Death drake","It is a dragon-like form wrapped in darkness. You" " cannot make out its true form but you sense its evil.", 'n'}, {"Ancient red dragon" , "A huge draconic form. Wisps of smoke steam" " from its nostrils and the extreme heat surrounding it makes you" " gasp for breath.", 'n'}, {"Ancient gold dragon","A huge draconic form wreathed in a nimbus of light.", 'n'}, {"Great crystal drake","A huge crystalline dragon. Its claws could cut" " you to shreds and its teeth are razor sharp. Strange colours" " ripple through it as it moves in the light.", 'n'}, {"Vrock" , "It is a demon with a long neck and raking claws.", 'n'}, {"Death quasit" , "It is a demon of small stature, but its armoured" " frame moves with lightning speed and its powers make it a tornado" " of death and destruction.", 'n'}, {"Adunaphel the Quiet","A sorceress in life, Adunaphel quickly fell" " under Sauron's sway and the power of the rings.", 'f'}, {"Dark elven sorceror","A drow elven figure, dressed in deepest black. " " Power seems to crackle from his slender frame.", 'm'}, {"Master lich" , "A skeletal form wrapped in robes. Powerful magic" " crackles along its bony fingers.", 'n'}, {"Hezrou" , "It is a demon of lizard form with cruel-looking jaws.", 'n'}, {"Akhorahil the Blind","A mighty sorcerer King, Akhorahil was blind" " in life. With powerful enchantments, he created jewelled eyes" " that enabled him to see better than any ordinary man ever could.", 'm'}, {"Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir","This once-mighty warrior was so" " dominated by Morgoth's power that he became little more than a" " mindless creature of evil.", 'm'}, {"Solar" , "Never a more heavenly being have you seen. The very holiness" " of its presence makes you deeply respect it. Few creatures can" " match the powers of a Solar; fewer still live to tell the tale" " after attacking one.", 'n'}, {"Glabrezu" ,"It is demon with arms and pincers, its form a true" " mockery of life.", 'n'}, {"Ren the Unclean","Ren was an insane eastern king who believed himself" " to be the son of a volcano god. At an early age his sanity" " was destroyed by a plague that wiped out his family, and he" " never recovered.", 'm'}, {"Nalfeshnee" , "It is a large demon with the head of a giant boar. " " Flames run up and down its length.", 'n'}, {"Undead beholder","A huge eyeball that floats in the air. Black" " nether storms rage around its bloodshot pupil and light seems to" " bend as it sucks its power from the very air around it. Your" " soul chills as it drains your vitality for its evil enchantments.", 'n'}, {"Dread","It is a form that screams its presence against the eye. " " Death incarnate, its hideous black body seems to struggle" " against reality as the universe itself struggles to banish it.", 'n'}, {"Mumak","A massive elephantine form with eyes twisted by madness.", 'n'}, {"Ancient multi-hued dragon", "A huge draconic form. Many colours" " ripple down its massive frame. Few live to see another.", 'n'}, {"Ethereal dragon","A huge dragon emanating from the elemental plains," " the ethereal dragon is a master of light and dark. Its form" " disappears from sight as it cloaks itself in unearthly shadows.", 'n'}, {"Ji Indur Dawndeath","This Ringwraith was a weak-minded sorcerer-king" " who fell easily under Sauron's power.", 'm'}, {"Marilith" , "She is a demon of female form with many arms, each" " bearing deadly weapons.", 'f'}, {"Quaker, Master of Earth","A huge stone elemental stands before you. " " The walls and ceiling are reduced to rubble as Quaker advances.", 'm'}, {"Balor" ,"It is a massive humanoid demon wreathed in flames.", 'n'}, {"Ariel, Queen of Air","A whirlwind of destruction, Ariel, air" " elemental sorceress, avoids your blows with her extreme speed.", 'f'}, {"11-headed hydra", "A strange reptilian hybrid with eleven smouldering heads.", 'n'}, {"Patriarch","A dark priest of the highest order. Powerful and evil," " beware his many spells.", 'm'}, {"Dreadmaster","It is an unlife of power almost unequaled. An affront" " to existence, its very touch abuses and disrupts the flow of life," " and its unearthly limbs, of purest black, crush rock and flesh with ease.", 'n'}, {"Drolem","A constructed dragon, the drolem has massive strength. " " Powerful spells weaved during its creation make it a" " fearsome adversary. Its eyes show little intelligence, but it has" " been instructed to destroy all it meets.", 'n'}, {"Scatha the Worm","An ancient and wise Dragon. Scatha has" " grown clever over the long years. His scales are covered with frost," " and his breath sends a shower of ice into the air.", 'm'}, {"Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw","Dwar had a special affinity for dogs in life," " and can still command them at will. He howls manically as he" " reaches out to destroy you.", 'm'}, {"Smaug the Golden","Smaug is one of the Uruloki that still survive, a" " fire-drake of immense cunning and intelligence. His speed through" " air is matched by few other dragons and his dragonfire is" " what legends are made of.", 'm'}, {"Dracolich","The skeletal form of a once-great dragon, enchanted by" " magic most perilous. Its animated form strikes with speed and" " drains life from its prey to satisfy its hunger.", 'n'}, {"Greater titan","A forty foot tall humanoid that shakes the ground as" " it walks. The power radiating from its frame shakes your courage," " its hatred inspired by your defiance.", 'n'}, {"Dracolisk","A mixture of dragon and basilisk, the dracolisk stares at" " you with deep piercing eyes, its evil breath burning the ground" " where it stands.", 'n'}, {"Death mold","It is the epitome of all that is evil, in a mold. " " Its lifeless form draws power from sucking the souls of those" " that approach it, a nimbus of pure evil surrounds it. However, it" " can't move....", 'n'}, {"Itangast the Fire Drake","A mighty ancient dragon, Itangast's" " form scorches your flesh. Wisps of smoke curl up from his nostrils" " as he regards you with disdain.", 'm'}, {"Glaurung, Father of the Dragons","Glaurung is the father of all" " dragons, and was for a long time the most powerful. Nevertheless, he" " still has full command over his brood and can command them" " to appear whenever he so wishes. He is the definition of dragonfire.", 'm'}, {"Master mystic","A lord of all that is natural, skilled in the" " mystic ways. He is a master of martial arts and is at one with" " nature, able to summon help from the wild if need be.", 'm'}, {"Muar, the Balrog","A huge balrog surrounded by raging pillars of" " fire, Muar is indeed a terrible opponent. Wielding a great whip of" " fire and a blazing sword, his fury blisters your skin and melts your" " flesh!", 'm'}, {"Nightwing","Everywhere colours seem paler and the air chiller. At" " the centre of the cold stands a mighty figure. Its wings envelop you" " in the chill of death as the nightwing reaches out to draw you" " into oblivion. Your muscles sag and your mind loses all will to" " fight as you stand in awe of this mighty being.", 'n'}, {"Nether hound","You feel a soul-tearing chill upon viewing this beast," " a ghostly shape of darkness. You think it may be a dog, but it" " makes you feel weaker just to look at it....", 'n'}, {"Time hound","You get a terrible sense of deja vu, or is it a" " premonition? All at once you see a little puppy and a toothless" " old dog. Perhaps you should give up and go to bed.", 'n'}, {"Plasma hound","The very air warps as pure elemental energy stalks" " towards you in the shape of a giant hound. Your hair stands on end" " and your palms itch as you sense trouble....", 'n'}, {"Demonic quylthulg", "A pile of pulsing flesh that glows with an" " inner hellish fire. The world itself seems to cry out against it.", 'n'}, {"Great storm wyrm","A vast dragon of power. Storms and lightning" " crash around its titanic form. Deep blue scales reflect the" " flashes and highlight the creature's great muscles. It regards you" " with contempt.", 'n'}, {"Baphomet the Minotaur Lord","A fearsome bull-headed demon," " Baphomet swings a mighty axe as he curses all that defy him.", 'm'}, {"Harowen the Black Hand","He is a master of disguise, an expert" " of stealth, a genius at traps, and moves with blinding speed. " " Better check your pockets just in case....", 'm'}, {"Hoarmurath of Dir","A Ringwraith powerful in fell sorcery, he yearns" " for the life he has lost for a life of everlasting torment.", 'm'}, {"Grand master mystic","He is one of the few true masters of the art," " being extremely skillful in all forms of unarmed combat and" " controlling the world's natural creatures with disdainful ease.", 'm'}, {"Khamul the Easterling","A warrior-king of the East. Khamul is a" " powerful opponent, his skill in combat awesome and his form twisted" " by evil cunning.", 'm'}, {"Ethereal hound","A pale white hound. You can see straight through" " it. Pulsing red lines and strange fluorescent light hints at" " internal organs best left to the imagination.", 'n'}, {"Great ice wyrm","An immense dragon capable of awesome destruction. " " You have never felt such extreme cold, or witnessed such an icy" " stare. Begone quickly or feel its wrath!", 'n'}, {"The Phoenix","A massive glowing eagle bathed in flames. The searing" " heat chars your skin and melts your armour.", 'n'}, {"Nightcrawler","This intensely evil creature bears the form of" " a gargantuan black worm. Its gaping maw is a void of blackness," " acid drips from its steely hide. It is like nothing you have ever" " seen before, and a terrible chill runs down your spine as you face it....", 'n'}, {"Hand druj","A skeletal hand floating in the air, motionless except for" " its flexing fingers.", 'n'}, {"Eye druj","A bloodshot eyeball floating in the air, you'd be forgiven" " for assuming it harmless.", 'n'}, {"Skull druj","A glowing skull possessed by sorcerous power. It need" " not move, but merely blast you with mighty magic.", 'n'}, {"Chaos vortex","Void, nothingness, spinning destructively.", 'n'}, {"Aether vortex","An awesome vortex of pure magic, power radiates from its" " frame.", 'n'}, {"The Lernean Hydra","A massive legendary hydra. It has twelve powerful" " heads. Its many eyes stare at you as clouds of smoke and" " poisonous vapour rise from its seething form.", 'n'}, {"Thuringwethil","Chief messenger between Sauron and Morgoth, she is" " surely the most deadly of her vampire race. At first she is charming" " to meet, but her wings and eyes give away her true form.", 'f'}, {"Great hell wyrm","A vast dragon of immense power. Fire leaps" " continuously from its huge form. The air around it scalds you. " " Its slightest glance burns you, and you truly realize how" " insignificant you are.", 'n'}, {"Draconic quylthulg", "It looks like it was once a dragon corpse," " now deeply infected with magical bacteria that make it pulse in a" " foul and degrading way.", 'n'}, {"Fundin Bluecloak","He is one of the greatest dwarven priests to walk" " the earth. Fundin has earned a high position in the church, and" " his skill with both weapon and spell only justify his position" " further. His combination of both dwarven strength and priestly" " wisdom are a true match for any adventurer.", 'm'}, {"Uriel, Angel of Fire","A creature of godly appearance, you dare" " not challenge Uriel's supremacy. Those who stood against him before" " are but a memory, cremated by his mastery of elemental" " fire.", 'm'}, {"Azriel, Angel of Death","Azriel commands awesome power, his visage" " holy enough to shrivel your soul. You shriek with disbelief as" " his mastery of death draws you to your grave. It is truly beyond" " all but the mightiest of warriors to stand against him and live.", 'm'}, {"Ancalagon the Black","'Rushing Jaws' is his name, and death is his" " game. No dragon of the brood of Glaurung can match him.", 'm'}, {"Nightwalker","A huge giant garbed in black, more massive than a titan" " and stronger than a dragon. With terrible blows, it breaks your" " armour from your back, leaving you defenseless against its evil" " wrath. It can smell your fear, and you in turn smell the awful" " stench of death as this ghastly figure strides towards you menacingly.", 'n'}, {"Gabriel, the Messenger","Commanding a legion of Solars, Gabriel" " will destroy you for your sins. He will crush you like the" " pitiful insignificant being he sees you to be. Your very soul" " will be taken into judgement by his supreme authority as he cleanses the" " world of evil.", 'm'}, {"Saruman of Many Colours","Originally known as the White, Saruman" " fell prey to Sauron's wiles. He seeks to emulate him and breeds" " orcs and trolls to fight for him. He searches forever for the One" " Ring, to become a mighty Sorcerer-King of the world.", 'm'}, {"Dreadlord","It is a massive form of animated death, its colour" " deeper than black. It drinks in light, and space around it is" " twisted and torn by the weight of its evil. It is unlife and it" " knows nothing but the stealing of souls and the stench of death. " " Flee its hunger!", 'n'}, {"The Cat Lord","Master of all things feline, the Cat Lord moves" " with catlike stealth....Miaow!", 'm'}, {"Jabberwock","'Beware the Jabberwock, my son! / The jaws that bite, the" " claws that catch!' Run and run quickly, death incarnate chases" " behind you!", 'n'}, {"Chaos hound","A constantly changing canine form, this hound" " rushs towards you as if expecting mayhem and chaos ahead. It appears" " to have an almost kamikaze relish for combat. You suspect all may" " not be as it seems....", 'n'}, {"Great Wyrm of Chaos","A massive dragon of changing form. As you watch," " it appears first fair and then foul. Its body is twisted by" " chaotic forces as it strives to stay real. Its very existence" " distorts the universe around it.", 'n'}, {"Great Wyrm of Law","A massive dragon of powerful intellect. It seeks" " to dominate the universe and despises all other life. It sees all" " who do not obey it as mere insects to be crushed underfoot.", 'n'}, {"Great Wyrm of Balance","This massive dragon is the mightiest" " of dragonkind. It is thousands of years old and seeks to maintain" " the Cosmic Balance. It sees you as an upstart troublemaker without the" " wisdom to control your actions. It will destroy you.", 'n'}, {"Tselakus, the Dreadlord","This huge affront to existence twists and" " tears at the fabric of space. A master of mighty magic," " Tselakus hungers for your tender flesh. Darkness itself recoils" " from the touch of Tselakus as he leaves a trail of death" " and destruction. Tselakus is a being of sneering" " contempt, laughing at your pitiful efforts to defy him. Mighty" " claws rend reality as he annihilates all in his path to your soul!", 'm'}, {"Tiamat, Celestial Dragon of Evil","Usually found guarding the first" " plane of Hell, Tiamat is a formidable opponent, her five" " heads breathing death to all who stand against her.", 'f'}, {"Black reaver","A humanoid form, black as night, advancing steadily" " and unstoppably. Flee!", 'n'}, {"Master quylthulg","A pulsating mound of flesh, shining with silver" " pulses of throbbing light.", 'n'}, {"Greater draconic quylthulg","A massive mound of scaled flesh," " throbbing and pulsating with multi-hued light.", 'n'}, {"Greater rotting quylthulg","A massive pile of rotting flesh. A" " disgusting stench fills the air as it throbs and writhes.", 'n'}, {"Vecna, the Emperor Lich" ,"He is a highly cunning, extremely" " magical being, spoken of in legends. This ancient shadow of death" " wilts any living thing it passes.", 'm'}, {"Omarax the Eye Tyrant","A vast baleful eye floating in the air. His" " gaze seems to shred your soul and his spells crush your will. He" " is ancient, his history steeped in forgotten evils, his" " atrocities numerous and sickening.", 'm'}, {"Ungoliant, the Unlight","This enormous, hideous spirit of void is in" " the form of a spider of immense proportions. She is surrounded by" " a cloud of Unlight as she sucks in all living light into her" " bloated body. She is always ravenously hungry and would even" " eat herself to avoid starvation. She is rumoured to have a foul" " and deadly breath.", 'f'}, {"Aether hound","A shifting, swirling form. It seems to be all colours" " and sizes and shapes, though the dominant form is that of a huge" " dog. You feel very uncertain all of a sudden.", 'n'}, {"The Mouth of Sauron","The Mouth of Sauron is a mighty spell caster. " " So old that even he cannot remember his own name, his power and" " evil are undeniable. He believes unshakeably that he is unbeatable" " and laughs as he weaves his awesome spells.", 'm'}, {"The Emperor Quylthulg","A huge seething mass of flesh with a" " rudimentary intelligence, the Emperor Quylthulg changes colours" " in front of your eyes. Pulsating first one colour then the next," " it knows only it must bring help to protect itself.", 'n'}, {"Qlzqqlzuup, the Lord of Flesh","This disgusting creature squeals" " and snorts as it writhes on the floor. It pulsates with evil." " Its intent is to overwhelm you with monster after monster, until it" " can greedily dine on your remains.", 'n'}, {"Murazor, the Witch-King of Angmar","The Chief of the Ringwraiths. A" " fell being of devastating power. His spells are lethal and his" " combat blows crushingly hard. He moves at speed, and commands" " legions of evil to do his bidding. It is said that he is fated never to" " die by the hand of mortal man.", 'm'}, {"Pazuzu, Lord of Air","A winged humanoid from the Planes of Hell," " Pazuzu grins inhumanely at you as he decides your fate.", 'm'}, {"Hell hound" , "It is a giant dog that glows with heat. Flames pour" " from its nostrils.", 'n'}, {"Cantoras, the Skeletal Lord","A legion of evil undead druj animating" " the skeleton of a once mighty sorcerer. His power is devastating" " and his speed unmatched in the underworld. Flee his wrath!", 'm'}, {"The Tarrasque","The Tarrasque is a massive reptile of legend, rumoured" " to be unkillable and immune to magic. Fear its anger, for" " its devastation is unmatched!", 'n'}, {"Lungorthin, the Balrog of White Fire","A massive form cloaked in" " flame. Lungorthin stares balefully at you with eyes that smoulder" " red. The dungeon floor where he stands is scorched by the heat of" " his body.", 'm'}, {"Draugluin, Sire of All Werewolves","Draugluin provides Sauron with" " a fearsome personal guard. He is an enormous wolf inhabited with" " a human spirit. He is chief of all his kind.", 'm'}, {"Feagwath the Undead Sorceror","A stench of corruption and decay" " surrounds this sorcerer, who has clearly risen from the grave" " to continue his foul plots and schemes.", 'm'}, {"Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst","The first guard of Angband," " Carcharoth, also known as 'The Red Maw', is the largest wolf to" " ever walk the earth. He is highly intelligent and a deadly opponent" " in combat.", 'm'}, {"Cerberus, Guardian of Hades","A two-headed hell hound of fearsome" " aspect. Flame burns merrily from its hide as it snarls and roars" " its defiance.", 'n'}, {"Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs","Gothmog is the Chief Balrog" " in Morgoth's personal guard. He is renowned for slaying Ecthelion" " the Warder of the Gates and he has never been defeated in combat. " " With his whip of flame and awesome fiery breath he saved his master" " from Ungoliant's rage.", 'm'}, {"Sauron, the Sorcerer","He is Morgoth's most powerful servant. Mighty" " in spells and enchantments, he created the One Ring. His eyes glow" " with power and his gaze seeks to destroy your soul. He has" " many servants, and rarely fights without them.", 'm'}, {"Morgoth, Lord of Darkness", "He is the Master of the Pits of Angband. His figure is like" " a black mountain crowned with Lightning. He rages with" " everlasting anger, his body scarred by Fingolfin's eight mighty" " wounds. He can never rest from his pain, but seeks forever to" " dominate all that is light and good in the world. He is the origin" " of man's fear of darkness and created many foul creatures with his" " evil powers. Orcs, Dragons, and Trolls are his most foul" " corruptions, causing much pain and suffering in the world to" " please him. His disgusting visage, twisted with evil, is crowned" " with iron, the two remaining Silmarils forever burning him. Grond," " the mighty Hammer of the Underworld, cries defiance as he" " strides towards you to crush you to a pulp!", 'm'}, {"","",' '} /* space for player ghost -CWS */ };