Monstrous Lair #71: Stirges’ Domain 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 paragraph on the bloodsuckers, followed by the d10 tables.
1: Outside the Lair has some general descriptions of the area outside the lair, which feature blood, victims and dank conditions.
2: What’s Going On? is what a stirge or several stirges are doing.
3: Major Lair Features are the major items of description, which are predominately tree- and water-based.
4: Minor Lair Features is minor features including signs of the dead.
5: Stirge’s Appearance has ways of making a stirge distinctive.
6: Treasure has valuable items, though no values are given.
7: Trinkets & Trash is basically garbage.
Monstrous Lair #71: Stirges’ Domain 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.
Stirges, in general, are pretty low-level threats that players may end up dismissing. They can be dangerous in numbers and the various forms of dressing given show that they can be a hazard in numbers. There’s quite a bit of overlap between some of the dressing and features, and if the stirges aren’t near trees or water, the results are much more limited. Monstrous Lair #71: Stirges’ Domain is a decent enough entry in the series and it can be found by clicking here.
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