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2 unusual facts about Monster Manual


Monstrous spider

The large spider, the huge spider, and the giant spider first appeared in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original Monster Manual (1977).

Piercer

The piercer appeared in first edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original Monster Manual (1977).


Monte Cook

Cook, Jonathan Tweet, and Skip Williams all contributed to the 3rd edition Players Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual, and then each designer wrote one of the books based on those contributions.

Skip Williams

Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, and Skip Williams all contributed to the 3rd edition Players Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual, and then each designer wrote one of the books based on those contributions.


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Movement for a New Society

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