A Review of the Role Playing Game Supplement Monstrous Lair #28: Smugglers’ Hidden Den

Monstrous Lair #28: Smugglers’ Hidden Den by Steve Hood 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.

The opening paragraph has some brief details on smugglers. The d10 tables follow.

1: Outside the Lair has descriptions of the, hidden, entrance to the lair.

2: What’s Going On? has things that are happening inside.

3: Major Lair Features has larger pieces of dressing.

4: Minor Lair Features is similar, but more minor.

5: Smuggler’s Appearance describes ten smugglers.

6: Treasure has items of value, though the values are not given.

7: Trinkets & Trash has minor items, ranging from low value to worthless.

Monstrous Lair #28: Smugglers’ Hidden Den 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.

The tables in this have various things that are connected to smugglers, though many of them would also work for others such as thieves, given the generally illicit nature of both, broadening the use of this supplement. Monstrous Lair #28: Smugglers’ Hidden Den can be found by clicking here.