Included in this book are 100 unique monster/creature lairs, each featuring a brief creature description, a hand-drawn black and white illustration predating AI, and seven lists - each containing 10 lair features. Features encompass exterior lair features, ongoing events, conspicuous aspects noticed by characters, subtle details requiring investigation, the monster's appearance, unique treasures (without game-breaking consequences), and weird, but fun, trinkets and trash.
Honestly, trinkets and trash are the first thing I look at when reading through Raging Swan’s books. Players at my table really like getting odd little doodads that have no real value outside of being something original.
For added convenience, a linked table of contents is provided—an often overlooked but straightforward feature that many content creators omit. Please note that this resource does not include maps, dungeon inhabitants, or stat blocks. However, these elements can be easily sourced elsewhere, such as from the SRD, 5e Monster Manual, or Pathfinder Monster Core books.
In essence, the 200 pages dedicated to lairs offer substantial and practical content that any DM should have in their arsenal. Having also purchased the physical copy + PDF of the Dread Thingnomicon, I see myself incorporating Dread Lair into my session preparation almost as frequently as Dread Thing.
Disclaimer: I am a recipient of a complimentary copy of the Dread Lairnomicon. I was not required to write a review. I am sharing my unbiased perspective.
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