TravDoc42
Getting a hang of this! (he/him)
With D&D entering its 51st year of existence, there's lots of old monsters that have yet to make it to 5e. I was heartened to see the return of the animal lords in the new Monster Manual, and it made me wonder: what other oldies are likely to make it back to 5e? And which ones aren't likely, but deserve to return anyways?
For me, one classic is the Bacchae, from Planescape's Planes of Chaos box set. Native to Arborea, these are spirits of Dionysian revelry, unruly humanoid-shaped beings that gather in dangerous, violent, drunken mobs. Their violence and ability to tear apart their enemies is based on Greek mythology, and exemplified by the brilliant DiTerlizzi illustration, showing them literally tearing the pages of the book. Petitioners sometimes become bacchae against their will, and anyone spending too much time amongst these drunkards risks becoming one. It's a bizarre sort of curse/lycanthrope concept, (a were-hedonist?), and the fact that they're from Arborea is neat, as that Plane hasn't been well explored in 5e at all.
There's many others that I'd love to see (like my beloved Saurials), but I'd like to hear some of your favourites!
For me, one classic is the Bacchae, from Planescape's Planes of Chaos box set. Native to Arborea, these are spirits of Dionysian revelry, unruly humanoid-shaped beings that gather in dangerous, violent, drunken mobs. Their violence and ability to tear apart their enemies is based on Greek mythology, and exemplified by the brilliant DiTerlizzi illustration, showing them literally tearing the pages of the book. Petitioners sometimes become bacchae against their will, and anyone spending too much time amongst these drunkards risks becoming one. It's a bizarre sort of curse/lycanthrope concept, (a were-hedonist?), and the fact that they're from Arborea is neat, as that Plane hasn't been well explored in 5e at all.
There's many others that I'd love to see (like my beloved Saurials), but I'd like to hear some of your favourites!
