TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Bog‑Crawler — Swamp Ambusher

• Marsh Wraith — Drowned Spirit

• Fen‑Serpent — Ambush Predator

• Marsh‑Gulper — Amphibious Horror

• Lantern‑Touched Mutant — Corrupted Host

• Dreadmire Colossus — Elite Boss

• Fen‑Witch of the Drowned Grove — Renowned Boss

• Bog‑Titan of a Thousand Limbs — Legendary Boss

🐊 BOG‑CRAWLER

Swamp‑Dwelling Ambusher

Lore

Bog‑Crawlers lurk in reed‑choked waters, dragging prey beneath the muck. They worship strange lights — especially the Shattered Lantern.

STAT BLOCK

• Rank: Basic Creature

• HP: 8

• Offense: 4

• Defense: 0

• Move: 8

• Traits: Amphibious, Pack Hunter

• Special: on Critical Hit: Knocks opponet prone in mud.

SKILLS

COMPETENT (4) Agility, Wilderness Lore

HUMBLE (3) Awareness, Endurance

BASIC (2) Might, Roguery, Brawl, Magic Resistance, Dark Sight

POOR (1) Sword‑Play, Marksmanship, Craftsmanship

USELESS (0) All other skills

MARSH WRAITH

The Drowned Dead of the Fen

Lore

The restless spirits of those who drowned in the Fen. Their forms flicker like lantern‑light on black water.

STAT BLOCK

• Rank: Elite Spirit

• HP: 10

• Offense: 5

• Defense: 1 (Ethereal)

• Move: 10

• Traits: Ethereal, Fear Aura

• Special: Chill Touch → Heroic Roll Endurance (10+) or lose 1 Action.

SKILLS

REMARKABLE (8) Agility, Awareness, Dark Sight

COMPETENT (4) Magic, Magic Resistance

HUMBLE (3) Endurance, Folk Lore

BASIC (2) Might, Wilderness Lore

USELESS (0) Charm, Roguery, Brawl, Sword‑Play, All other skills

🐍 FEN‑SERPENT

Ambush Predator of the Deep Reeds

Lore

Fen‑Serpents glide silently beneath the black waters, striking with explosive speed. Their tar‑venom paralyses prey before drowning.

STAT BLOCK

• Rank: Elite Predator

• HP: 12

• Offense: 5

• Defense: 1

• Move: 10 (Swim), 6 (Land)

• Traits: Amphibious, Silent Glide

• Special: Tar‑Venom → Heroic Roll: Moderate Endurance (10+) or Slowed: -2 to Agility for d6 x 10 minutes

SKILLS

GOOD (6) Agility

FAIR (5) Awareness

COMPETENT (4) Endurance, Wilderness Lore

HUMBLE (3) Might, Dark Sight

BASIC (2) Brawl, Magic Resistance, Roguery

POOR (1) Marksmanship, Craftsmanship

USELESS (0) All other skills

🐸 MARSH‑GULPER

Amphibious Horror with a Bottomless Maw

Lore

A grotesque frog‑toad hybrid swollen with swamp gases. Its jaw unhinges to swallow prey whole.

STAT BLOCK

• Rank: Elite Beast

• HP: 14

• Offense: 4

• Defense: 1

• Move: 8 (Hop), 6 (Swim)

• Traits: Amphibious, Gas‑Swollen Body

• Special: Swallow Whole: Heric Roll Might (10+) or immobilized. d6 x 5 minutes

SKILLS 

FAIR (5) Endurance

COMPETENT (4) Might

HUMBLE (3) Awareness, Agility, Dark Sight

BASIC (2) Brawl, Wilderness Lore, Magic Resistance, Dark Sight, Roguery

USELESS (0) All other skills

💡 LANTERN‑TOUCHED MUTANT

Victim of the Shattered Lantern’s Corruption

Lore

The Lantern’s ghost‑light warps flesh and mind. These mutants glow faintly from within, veins pulsing with spectral radiance.

STAT BLOCK

• Rank: Elite Aberration

• HP: 16

• Offense: 5

• Defense: 2

• Move: 8

• Traits: Corrupted, Lantern‑Charged

• Special: Radiant Pulse → 1d4 radiant damage.

SKILLS

REMARKABLE (8) Magic Resistance

GOOD (6) Endurance, Dark Sight, Brawl

FAIR (5) Might, Awareness

COMPETENT (4) Agility, Magic, Sword‑Play

HUMBLE (3), Wilderness Lore, Roguery, Marksmanship

USELESS (0) All other Skills

THE SHELL‑BACKED DREADMIRE COLOSSUS

Rank: ELITE (7–8)
A living swamp‑island that awakens when stepped upon

Lore

The Colossus is a primordial swamp‑titan whose moss‑covered shell resembles a floating island. When disturbed, it rises in a slow, unstoppable surge, dragging entire parties into the mire.

STAT BLOCK (Elite Rank)

• HP: 95

• Offense: 12 (Crushing Limb)

• Defense: 6 (Massive Shell)

• Move: 6 (land), 10 (swim)

• Traits: Colossal, Amphibious, Unstoppable, Siege‑Body

• Special:

  • Quake Stomp: All within 15 ft → Agility Test (7) or fall prone

  • Shell‑Fortress: First 2 attacks each round deal half damage

  • Swallowing Bog: Creates a 15‑ft sinking zone (Endurance 7 to escape)

  • Mire‑Pull Aura: Movement within 10 ft is halved

SKILLS 

EXCELLENT (7) Endurance, Might

GOOD (6) Awareness

FAIR (5) Magic Resistance, Wilderness Lore

COMPETENT (4) Brawl, Craftsmanship

HUMBLE (3) Agility, Dark Sight

BASIC (2) Marksmanship, Sword‑Play

USELESS (0) Charm, Healing, Magic, Roguery, Folk Lore

Loot (1d4)

1: Colossus Shell Plate (armor upgrade)
2: Bog‑Heart Pearl (rare reagent)
3: Ancient Moss‑Rune (+2 Defense for 1 hour)
4: Colossus Blood (1 use: +3 Endurance)

🦑 THE FEN‑WITCH OF THE DROWNED GROVE

Rank: RENOWNED (11)
A spectral swamp sorceress bound to the roots of a dead tree

Lore

Once a healer, the Fen‑Witch drowned herself to escape persecution. The swamp resurrected her as a spirit of vengeance. Her magic twists water, roots, and fear into weapons.

STAT BLOCK (Renowned Rank)

• HP: 120

• Offense: 14 (Hex Lash)

• Defense: 7 (Ethereal)

• Move: 12 (hover)

• Traits: Spirit, Hex‑Caster, Root‑Bound, Witch‑Queen

• Special:

  • Drowning Curse: Target must pass Endurance Test (9) or begin suffocating

  • Root Snare: 2/day → restrains all in 15 ft (Agility 8 to escape)

  • Witch‑Light Swarm: 2d6 radiant damage in 10 ft

  • Soul‑Drain: On hit → target loses 1 Magic for 1 hour

SKILLS

RENOWNED (11) Magic

EXCEPTIONAL (9) Magic Resistance

REMARKABLE (8) Dark Sight

EXCELLENT (7) Awareness

GOOD (6) Agility, Folk Lore

FAIR (5) Endurance, Wilderness Lore

COMPETENT (4) Charm, Brawl

HUMBLE (3) Craftsmanship

BASIC (2) Sword‑Play, Marksmanship

USELESS (0) Might, Healing, Roguery

Loot (1d4)

1: Witch‑Light Orb (glows near undead)
2: Root‑Charm Fetish (+2 Magic Resistance)
3: Fen‑Witch’s Tear (+2 Magic for 1 hour)
4: Drowned Grove Bark (rare spell component)

🐙 THE BOG‑TITAN OF A THOUSAND LIMBS

Rank: LEGENDARY (12+)
A writhing mass of swamp‑leeches fused into a single monstrous hive‑mind

Lore

When the Shattered Lantern’s corruption seeped into the marsh, thousands of leeches fused into a single colossal organism. The Bog‑Titan moves like a living tide, its many mouths whispering in unison.

STAT BLOCK (Legendary Rank)

• HP: 180

• Offense: 16 (Leech‑Swarm Bite)

• Defense: 8 (Amorphous)

• Move: 12

• Traits: Swarm, Regenerating, Corrupted, Hive‑Mind, Lantern‑Touched

• Special:

  • Blood Drain: On hit → lose 2 HP/round until healed

  • Split‑Form: At 50% HP → splits into 3 Mini‑Titans (HP 30 each)

  • Lantern‑Corruption Pulse: All within 15 ft → Magic Resistance (10) or take 2d6 radiant damage

  • Swarm‑Reform: Regains 10 HP/round unless burned or radiant‑damaged

SKILLS 

LEGENDARY (12+) Endurance

RENOWNED (11) Agility, Awareness

INCREDIBLE (10) Magic Resistance

EXCEPTIONAL (9) Wilderness Lore

REMARKABLE (8) Might

EXCELLENT (7) Brawl

GOOD (6) Dark Sight

USELESS (0) Charm, Healing, Magic, Roguery, Folk Lore

Loot (1d4)

1: Titan Blood (1 use: +3 Endurance)
2: Swarm‑Core Organ (legendary reagent)
3: Corrupted Lantern‑Flesh (glows violently)
4: Leech‑Queen’s Fang (legendary weapon upgrade)

🌀 2d6 SWAMP WEATHER 

1. Choking Fog — A pale wall of mist rolls in, swallowing sound and shape until even your own footsteps feel distant.

2. Cold Drizzle — Thin needles of rain patter endlessly, turning every path into sucking mud.

3. Sweltering Humidity — The air clings to skin like a wet cloth; every breath tastes of rot.

4. Lantern‑Mist — Wisps of drifting light weave between trees, never staying still, never quite natural.

5. Still Air — Not a leaf stirs; even insects fall silent as if the swamp is holding its breath.

6. Grey Overcast — A dull, heavy sky presses low, promising nothing but damp and gloom.

7. Thunderous Downpour — Lightning cracks across the fen, illuminating twisted silhouettes for a heartbeat.

8. Swamp Steam — Warm vapors rise from black water, curling around ankles like searching fingers.

9. Rot‑Wind — A foul gust carries the stench of decay, making eyes water and stomachs churn.

10. Moonlit Calm — Silver light glimmers on still water, beautiful yet unnervingly quiet.

11. Witch‑Storm — Strange whispers ride the rain, and the lightning forks in unnatural colors.

12. Fen’s Breath — The swamp exhales a deep, rumbling sigh; ripples spread across water with no source.

⚠️ 2d6 SWAMP HAZARDS 

1. Sinkhole — The ground gives way without warning, dragging boots—and bodies—into cold muck.

2. Toxic Spores — A puff of yellow dust erupts from a fungus pod, burning the lungs with feverish visions.

3. Leech Swarm — The water churns as dozens of slick bodies latch on, drinking greedily.

4. Bog Gas Ignition — A stray spark ignites the air itself, erupting in a brief, violent bloom of fire.

5. Rotting Bridge — A single step sends wood splintering; the swamp waits below with open jaws.

6. Hidden Mire — What looked like solid ground sucks down anything that lingers too long.

7. Swamp Fever — A biting insect leaves behind a creeping heat that spreads through the blood.

8. Predator Tracks — Fresh prints in the mud… and the water nearby still ripples.

9. Cursed Idol — A half‑buried effigy stares with hollow eyes; touching it chills the soul.

10. Fungal Bloom — Bioluminescent caps pulse gently, releasing spores that drift toward warm bodies.

11. Witch’s Trap — Runes flare beneath the muck, freezing limbs or twisting the senses.

12. Drowned Dead — Pale hands rise from the water, grasping with desperate, waterlogged strength.

🐊 2d6 SWAMP ENCOUNTERS 

1. Fen‑Witch — She stands upon a root‑altar, whispering to the mire as the water trembles.

2. Bog‑Titan — The swamp heaves upward as a mountain of mud and stone takes shape.

3. Marsh‑Gulper — A ripple… then silence… then a maw erupts from beneath the surface.

4. Lantern‑Touched Mutants — Their eyes glow faintly as they wander, drawn to any flicker of light.

5. Swamp Wraith — A drifting silhouette glides between dead trees, cold as the grave.

6. Giant Leeches — Thick, writhing bodies coil around anything warm and living.

7. Bog‑Crawlers — Mud‑slick limbs burst from the reeds, dragging prey into the muck.

8. Fen‑Serpent — A massive coil slides through the water, scales glistening like wet stone.

9. Witch’s Familiars — Spectral crows or pale swamp‑rats watch from branches, whispering warnings.

10. Lost Pilgrims — Mud‑stained wanderers beg for guidance… or vengeance.

11. Dreadmire Colossus — The swamp itself rises, dripping ruin and fungus‑light.

12. The Fen’s Heart — A living patch of mire pulses with hunger, whispering secrets to those who linger.