Folks, listening to Discern Realities Episode 33, and I have to say that the Flail Snail is a real monster from 1E AD&D. I can take a picture of the entry and post tonight if anyone is interested.
Folks, listening to Discern Realities Episode 33, and I have to say that the Flail Snail is a real monster from 1E…
Folks, listening to Discern Realities Episode 33, and I have to say that the Flail Snail is a real monster from 1E…
Yeah, I sort of remember that
Yeah, I sort of remember that
Ray Otus drew one this month!
Ray Otus drew one this month!
Richard Rogers Yes, I believe Jason mentioned that in the podcast. I have to take a look at it – I love Otus ‘s work.
Richard Rogers Yes, I believe Jason mentioned that in the podcast. I have to take a look at it – I love Otus ‘s work.
Ha! You learn something new every day. I just researched the matter to figure out why I didn’t know this. I was a 2E kid, and the flail snail wasn’t included in the main Monstrous Compendium (2E’s version of the MM). It was part of a Greyhawk addition, and I never ran Greyhawk.
Ha! You learn something new every day. I just researched the matter to figure out why I didn’t know this. I was a 2E kid, and the flail snail wasn’t included in the main Monstrous Compendium (2E’s version of the MM). It was part of a Greyhawk addition, and I never ran Greyhawk.
Also, Cc: Ray Otus and David LaFreniere
Also, Cc: Ray Otus and David LaFreniere
Vindication! Haha
Vindication! Haha
It’s a snail, though, right? So what does it do, lay in wait then slowly slither out and say, “Hold still while I flail you!”? fearsome. Must be why I never encountered them…
It’s a snail, though, right? So what does it do, lay in wait then slowly slither out and say, “Hold still while I flail you!”? fearsome. Must be why I never encountered them…
Christopher Meid LOL
Christopher Meid LOL
It in the new Volo’s Guild to Monsters coming out by Wizards
https://www.google.com/search?q=wizards+volo's+guide+to+monsters&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=nsiv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI7rCov_jPAhUC2SYKHaP6B4oQ_AUICigD&biw=320&bih=460&dpr=2#imgrc=CitwskAGQp55AM%3A
google.com – wizards volo’s guide to monsters – Google Search
It in the new Volo’s Guild to Monsters coming out by Wizards
https://www.google.com/search?q=wizards+volo's+guide+to+monsters&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=nsiv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI7rCov_jPAhUC2SYKHaP6B4oQ_AUICigD&biw=320&bih=460&dpr=2#imgrc=CitwskAGQp55AM%3A
google.com – wizards volo’s guide to monsters – Google Search
It’s up there with the Flumph for lamest monsters
It’s up there with the Flumph for lamest monsters
p. 38 of the Fiend Folio, don’t think it was Erol Otus who did it. “in ancient days of yore, the rapacious flail snail crushed it’s way through innocent villagers and trained warriors alike, devouring and rampaging throughout the region. Many tried their mettle against the stalwart foe only to realize, it was only looking for a whataburger. A humble squire led the creature to the nearest one and it was ne’er seen again!”
p. 38 of the Fiend Folio, don’t think it was Erol Otus who did it. “in ancient days of yore, the rapacious flail snail crushed it’s way through innocent villagers and trained warriors alike, devouring and rampaging throughout the region. Many tried their mettle against the stalwart foe only to realize, it was only looking for a whataburger. A humble squire led the creature to the nearest one and it was ne’er seen again!”
Yep. Fiend Folio. And I think Rich was referring to me, not Erol. I did a take on the flail snail for Inktober this year. Some think flail snails are “lame” but I think they are pretty cool. You have to imagine them big, their shells almost impenetrable (outside of siege engines), and their heads constantly banging away in front of them on rubbery, extensible stalks like some horrific threshing machine. 🙂
Yep. Fiend Folio. And I think Rich was referring to me, not Erol. I did a take on the flail snail for Inktober this year. Some think flail snails are “lame” but I think they are pretty cool. You have to imagine them big, their shells almost impenetrable (outside of siege engines), and their heads constantly banging away in front of them on rubbery, extensible stalks like some horrific threshing machine. 🙂
Ray Otus Now you need to draw their steeds, that quickly take then from one epic battle to the next… 😉
Ray Otus Now you need to draw their steeds, that quickly take then from one epic battle to the next… 😉
No I can’t wait to take a flail snail into combat against my players!
No I can’t wait to take a flail snail into combat against my players!
David LaFreniere I’ll do that with them right after their encounter with the nilbog… or would that be before?
David LaFreniere I’ll do that with them right after their encounter with the nilbog… or would that be before?
Ray Otus ah, ok then, my mistake. Apologies!
Ray Otus ah, ok then, my mistake. Apologies!