Monthly Archives: October 2009

Bloodless

The Bloodless is a category of folk who are for the most part, undead. At one time they were the people and monsters of MONSTRU, but died for one reason or another. They are so very common in MONSTRU, that … Continue reading

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BlackRok

BlackRok was discovered 99 years ago. For decades, it was simply considered a worthless stone. However, in a superheated furnace, BlackRok is a rare type of coal that burns hot, and lasts for years. The demand for BlackRok has been … Continue reading

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Great Recession

About 300 years ago, the economy of MONSTRU collapsed. Bankers lost millions as folks walked away from bad debt, and businesses failed at an incredible rate. The AUTHORITY helped, where it could, but there really wasn’t much they could do … Continue reading

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Gorgoth

A legendary race of monster-titans that enslaved the monster races in a subterranean underworld called the Underdeep. They reputedly had high culture, and created all manner of underground cities, gilded statues, and devious traps. The Gorgoth have not been seen … Continue reading

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Ideas

This is a place for Daniel to plunk down some raw ideas for future use. This ideas are raw, but I wanted a place to plunk them down to use later. This is my oubliette. <> Rinderpest – a name … Continue reading

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Manlings and the Monsters

Long ago, there were a race of creature that were incredibly smart, prolific, and dangerous. They were known as the “Manlings”. The Manlings brought tools and order to the land, and invented a good many things. The Manlings formed tribes, … Continue reading

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Underdeep

Sure, the Underdeep is real. It’s really big! There are roads down there, and traps, and all sorts of things that any monster with half a soul would fear. But there’s also treasures left over by the titans; it’s their … Continue reading

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