Oceanian Bestiary 5E

For this bestiary, we’re diving beneath the waves to hunt down the region’s rarest sea monsters, then island-hopping to track elusive spirits, ghosts, and monsters. Every tale we uncover goes straight into a brand-new bestiary, complete with developed stat blocks for 5th Edition.

Open the book and you’ll find each creature’s story drawn from authentic island legends: its strengths, weaknesses, personality, and the reason it exists at all. We keep the original folklore intact, but polish the wording so it reads smoothly at your table. You’ll also get GM tips and adventure hooks for monsters. In any case, we’ve tried to recreate every creature faithfully, and our artist Julia, with great care and love, has illustrated each monster exactly as we imagine them. All these pieces should help you craft an engaging campaign or a memorable encounter.

ABOUT THIS BESTIARY
In this book we’ve gathered what we feel are the most intriguing monsters and spirits. Each entry comes with:
•    A detailed description; 
•    Abilities drawn from folklore and translated into game mechanics; 
•    A complete stat block; 
•    Full-color art to drop straight onto your table.

While every creature is rooted in authentic tradition, some tales have been expanded or re-imagined to make them clearer and more game-ready.

RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
All creatures are built for Dungeons & Dragons 5E and play best with a party of two or three heroes, levels 5—10. To get the most out of the bestiary—especially the spells, abilities, and stat blocks—players will need access to the core 5E rulebooks: Player’s Handbook 2014 or 2024 (PHB), Dungeon Master’s Guide (DMG), Monster Manual (MM), and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything (XGE).