Monstrous Lair #69: Purple Worm’s Lair by Robert Mason is a role playing game supplement published by Raging Swan Press. The supplement is stated to be system neutral, but also compatible with any version of Dungeons & Dragons, and is therefore covered by the Open Game License with some parts considered to be Open Game Content as a result.
The supplement is available as an 8-page PDF for $1.65 from DriveThruRPG but was purchased at a reduced price thanks to a special offer. The supplement comes in two versions, a plaintext file and a PDF. Two pages of the PDF are the front and rear covers, two pages are ads, about half a page the front matter and Contents and one page the Open Game License.
Using this Monstrous Lair is a standard piece of text for the series and explains what the tables are and that the supplement makes two assumptions; the GM has a map of the lair and stats for monsters and details of any treasure.
There is an introductory sentence on purple worms, followed by a series of d10 tables.
1: Outside the Lair has a variety of things to see and hear; given the nature of purple worms, these are mostly underground.
2: What’s Going On? is what the purple worm is doing when encountered.
3: Major Lair Features has larger features to decorate the lair; oddly, one qualifies as treasure.
4: Minor Lair Features is similar, but smaller, items of dressing.
5: Purple Worm’s Appearance has ways of customising the creature’s appearance.
6: Treasure is major items of worth that can be found, though none have values.
7: Trinkets & Trash is essentially junk.
Monstrous Lair #69: Purple Worm’s Lair in Review
The PDF is bookmarked with major and minor sections linked. The Contents are to a similar level of depth and is hyperlinked. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of errors. There is a single piece of black and white stock art. Presentation is okay.
This is perhaps a bit different to others in the series; purple worms live underground and are more mobile than not, so details often refer to underground areas and “lair” is really “current location.” The results are generally thematically appropriate for something that’s big and lives underground. Monstrous Lair #69: Purple Worm’s Lair can be found by clicking here.
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