From front cover:
Tome of creatures malevolent and benign
From back cover:
This tome contains alphabetical listings of monsters designed for use with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game system. Each creature is described and most are illustrated for easy identification.
For example:
BERBALANG
FREQUENCY: Very rare
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NO. APPEARING: 1
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SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
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ARMOUR CLASS: 6
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MAGIC RESISTANCE:
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MOVE: 6"/24"
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Standard
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HIT DICE: 1+1
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INTELLIGENCE: Very
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% IN LAIR: See below
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ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Evil
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TREASURE TYPE: D
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SIZE: M
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NO. OF ATTACKS: 3
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PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
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DAMAGE/ATTACK:
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Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
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1-4/1-4/1-6
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LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:
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SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
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III/65 + 2 per hit point
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The berbalang spends the greater part of each month in an apparently dormant state, hibernating preferably in a well-hidden cave. Though seemingly comatose, the berbalang is actually roaming the
Astral Plane where it spends its time hunting creatures weaker than itself...
Using the new encounter tables contained herein, this work is sure to add new excitement to any AD&D game.