Post by Admin Pete on Aug 13, 2017 6:28:26 GMT -5
Copied this from ODD74 - havard asked:
Has anyone created a list of the non-humans and monsters available in Chainmail? Were any more added in the later editions?
-Havard
Received these replies:
-Havard
Received these replies:
-Halfling
-Sprite/Pixie
-Dwarf(hates Goblins)
-Gnome(same as Dwarf but hates Kobolds instead)
-Goblin(hates Dwarves)
-Kobold(hates Gnomes)
-Hobgoblin
-Elf/Fairy
-Orc
-Giant Orc
-Hero/Anti-Hero
-Ranger(a Hero with a +1)
-Superhero
-Wizard(five different types)
-Wraith
-Lycanthrope
-Balrog
-Ogre/False Troll
-True Troll
-Giant
-Treant
-Red Dragon
-Blue Dragon
-White Dragon
-Roc
-Air Elemental/Djinn
-Earth Elemental
-Fire Elemental/Efreet
-Water Elemental
-Basilisk/Cockatrice
-Giant Spider
-Giant Wolf/Dire Wolf
-Wight/Ghoul
-Zombie
That's 34 units in total, with added room for interpreting the various types of Wizard. If you consider each wizard unique, then that would be 38.
Other monsters suggested in the book that don't have specific stats info:
-Black Dragon
-Green Dragon
-Purple/Mottled Dragon
-Wyverns and Chimeras are implied to be completely identical to the Red Dragon
-Griffons and Hippogrifs are implied to be completely identical to the Roc
-Various giant insects as per referee's decision
-Sprite/Pixie
-Dwarf(hates Goblins)
-Gnome(same as Dwarf but hates Kobolds instead)
-Goblin(hates Dwarves)
-Kobold(hates Gnomes)
-Hobgoblin
-Elf/Fairy
-Orc
-Giant Orc
-Hero/Anti-Hero
-Ranger(a Hero with a +1)
-Superhero
-Wizard(five different types)
-Wraith
-Lycanthrope
-Balrog
-Ogre/False Troll
-True Troll
-Giant
-Treant
-Red Dragon
-Blue Dragon
-White Dragon
-Roc
-Air Elemental/Djinn
-Earth Elemental
-Fire Elemental/Efreet
-Water Elemental
-Basilisk/Cockatrice
-Giant Spider
-Giant Wolf/Dire Wolf
-Wight/Ghoul
-Zombie
That's 34 units in total, with added room for interpreting the various types of Wizard. If you consider each wizard unique, then that would be 38.
Other monsters suggested in the book that don't have specific stats info:
-Black Dragon
-Green Dragon
-Purple/Mottled Dragon
-Wyverns and Chimeras are implied to be completely identical to the Red Dragon
-Griffons and Hippogrifs are implied to be completely identical to the Roc
-Various giant insects as per referee's decision
For earlier printings there are some differences. I don't have a 1st (c 1971), but the 2nd printing (c 1972) has the following Tolkien material:
Hobbit in place of Halfling
Orcs lists five tribes: of the (Red) Eye, of Mordor, of the Mountains, of the White Hand and Isengarders. No reference to the "Giant Orc" at the end of the entry
"Wraiths (Nazgul, etc.)"
Balrog entry (as you noted)
"Ents (also Trees)" in place of Treants
"Rocs (including Wiverns and Griffins)" are noted as "equal the "Eagles" of Tolkien's Trilogy"
I'd also also add to your list:
Lycanthropes - there are two types listed, Werebears and Werewolves
White Dragon - also suggested with other dragon types
Combination Figure - combines attributes of Hero and Wizard, exemplified by Elric of Melnibone
The 2nd printing has four types of Wizards: Wizard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician
Also, no mention of Ranger at the end of the entry for Hero, no Giant/Dire Wolf entry, and no mention of zombie at the end the entry for Wights (and Ghouls)
(I've noticed that Gygax often revises earlier material by simply adding a new sentence at the end of the previous entry)
Hobbit in place of Halfling
Orcs lists five tribes: of the (Red) Eye, of Mordor, of the Mountains, of the White Hand and Isengarders. No reference to the "Giant Orc" at the end of the entry
"Wraiths (Nazgul, etc.)"
Balrog entry (as you noted)
"Ents (also Trees)" in place of Treants
"Rocs (including Wiverns and Griffins)" are noted as "equal the "Eagles" of Tolkien's Trilogy"
I'd also also add to your list:
Lycanthropes - there are two types listed, Werebears and Werewolves
White Dragon - also suggested with other dragon types
Combination Figure - combines attributes of Hero and Wizard, exemplified by Elric of Melnibone
The 2nd printing has four types of Wizards: Wizard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician
Also, no mention of Ranger at the end of the entry for Hero, no Giant/Dire Wolf entry, and no mention of zombie at the end the entry for Wights (and Ghouls)
(I've noticed that Gygax often revises earlier material by simply adding a new sentence at the end of the previous entry)
