Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn

Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn is an accessory for the 3 edition of that is set in the Forgotten Realms and features monsters unique to Faerûn. It was one of the first Forgotten Realms books released as part of 3 edition, and the first monster book to feature the "In the Realms" section for each entry, providing helpful and concise hints to the Dungeon Master as to how and where to incorporate the creature into the campaign setting.
==Summary==
The book provides 3 edition versions of dozens of monsters drawn from across different Forgotten Realms sources, mostly from 2 edition but with some dating back to 1 edition. While the emphasis is on creatures specific to events and places of Faerûn, the main entries for each monster are setting-neutral as with any monster book. However, the "In the Realms" sections present for each monster clarify the creature's place in the Forgotten Realms, and generally offer additional insights into the monster's ecology or role in history. These sections also sometimes introduce new places, lore, or characters. As the book pre-dates the release of the 3 edition Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, some of these "In the Realms" sections hint at major events that would come to define 3 edition (notably the return of the Shade Enclave) while other sections stress things that were important in 2 edition but would cease to be in 3 edition (notably the god Iyachtu Xvim is relevant for a number of monster entries, but would be killed off as of the release of the Campaign Setting).
The monsters were subsequently updated to 3.5 edition in a web enhancement for the Player's Guide to Faerûn.
==Contents==
* Alphabetical Listing of Monsters
* Introduction
* The Monsters
* Monsters Ranked by Challenge Rating
==Index==
===Characters===
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===Creatures===
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===Locations===
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===Miscellaneous===
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===Organizations===
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===Religions===
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==Appendix==
===Gallery===
:Main article: Images from Monsters of Faerûn
MoF_backcover.jpg|Back cover.
MonFae shield.jpg|Accent image from the Alphabetical Listing of Monsters at the start of the book.
Bats.jpg|Various types of deep bats. From top: a bonebat, night hunters, and a sinister.
Genasi - MoF.jpg|Various types of genasi. From left: air genasi, fire genasi, earth genasi, and water genasi.
Dragon and beholder ghosts MoF.png|Types of ghosts. From left: a ghost dragon and a doomsphere.
Thayan golems.jpg|Various types of golems: a ruby golem (back left), a diamond golem (back right), an emerald golem (center top), and a Thayan golem (center bottom).''
Lycanthrope MonFaePG93.jpg|Various types of lycanthropes. From left: wereshark, werecrocodile, and werebat.
Tainted one and broodguard.jpg|Types of yuan-ti. A tainted one (back) and a broodguard (front).
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de:Vergessene Reiche, Die Monster Faerûns
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