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Monster Mythology is a 128-page sourcebook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition released in May 1992. It is part of the Dungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement (DMGR) series.

Official synopsis[]

Maglubiyet... Blibdoolpoolp... Diinkarazan... Panzuriel.... Such names are whispered in the dark on the far side of midnight, or muttered fearfully around jugs of wine when old, scarred adventurers tell their tales. They are the unseen, unknown things worshipped by monsters and monstrosities. Learn all about the avatars and shamans of giants, goblins, the Underdark - even illithids and beholders - in this expansion of the popular Legends & Lore.

Content[]

Monster Mythology serves as a companion to Legends & Lore (2e) (1990), which introduced deities of various mythoi. Monster Mythology primarily describes the gods of various non-humans.

It opens with an introductory chapter describing various rules on running deities, divine abilities, avatars, and their clerics.

It describes deities of the elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings; the deities of the goblinoids (orcs, goblins, bugbears, kobolds, and others); the deities of the Underdark (including the drow, underdark dwarves, mind flayers, myconids, beholders, and svirfneblin); and the gods of the giants, of the seas and skies (aquat; of the scaly folk (reptilian and amphibious); of the dark folk (hags, undead), and the sylvan gods (fey).

It ends with appendices on the use of avatars, and how deities appear in major D&D settings.

Development and release[]

Development[]

The book was written by Carl Sargent. Art was provided by John Lakey, Laura Lakey, Keith Parkinson and Terry Dykstra.

Release[]

Monster Mythology was released by TSR in May 1992 for $15.00 US, $18.00 Canadian, or £9.99 GBP.

On May 14, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $5.99.

Reception and influence[]

Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Monster Mythology reached the rank of Platinum seller on DriveThruRPG.

Influence on other works[]

External links[]

References[]


Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition Dungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplements
Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb GuideThe Castle GuideArms and Equipment GuideMonster MythologyCreative CampaigningThe Complete Book of VillainsThe Complete Book of NecromancersSages & SpecialistsOf Ships and the Sea
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
Core rules
Player's HandbookDungeon Master's Guide
Monstrous Compendium Volume OneMonstrous Compendium Volume TwoMonstrous Manual
First QuestIntroduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons GameThe Complete Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Adventure Game
Optional core rules
Player's Option: Combat and TacticsPlayer's Option: Skills and PowersPlayer's Option: Spells and Magic
Dungeon Master Option: High-Level CampaignsCampaign Option: Council of Wyrms
Supplement lines
Player's Handbook Rules SupplementDungeon Master's Guide Rules Supplement
Monstrous Compendium AppendixMonstrous Compendium Annual
Encyclopedia MagicaHistorical ReferenceThe Magic EncyclopediaMonstrous ArcanaPriest's Spell CompendiumWizard's Spell Compendium
Other supplements
Bastion of FaithBook of ArtifactsCastle SitesChronomancerCity SitesCollege of WizardryCountry SitesDen of ThievesDungeon Builder's GuidebookGuide to HellLegends & LoreRogues' GalleryShamanTome of MagicThe Vortex of Madness and Other Planar PerilsWarriors of HeavenWorld Builder's Guidebook
Adventures
The Apocalypse StoneAxe of the Dwarvish LordsCleric's Challenge (II) • The Dancing Hut of Baba YagaDestiny of KingsDie Vecna Die!Dragon MountainDungeons of DespairEye of the WyvernFighter's Challenge (II) • The Gates of Firestorm PeakA Hero's TaleLabyrinth of MadnessThe Lost Shrine of BundushaturMoonlight MadnessThe Murky DeepNight Below: The Underdark CampaignA Paladin in HellReturn to the Tomb of HorrorsReverse DungeonRoad to DangerThe Rod of Seven PartsThe Shattered CircleThe Silver KeySwamplightTale of the CometTales of EnchantmentTemple, Tower, and TombThief's Challenge (II) • TSR Jam 1999Wizard's Challenge (II) • Wrath of the Minotaur
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