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| − | '''''Dreadmire''''' (ISBN 0977338339) is a [[campaign setting]] for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[role-playing game]], printed by the publisher [[Spellbinder Games]], and created by author and game designer [[Randy Richards]]. The book used the [[D20 System|d20 system]] rules from the 3.5 version revision.
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| − | [[Image:DreadmireBook.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Dreadmire'', published in 2005]]<!--fair use rationale: book cover used to note the book itself and to illustrate its subject in compilance with WP fair use policy.-->
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| − | The author, [[Randy Richards]], used this phrase to describe the book,
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| − | "Think of Dreadmire as the [[Atchafalaya Swamp]] meets [[Lord of the Rings]], with [[Cajun]] [[hobbits]], weregators, undead mosquitoes, monstrous plants, fungus demons, and giant cockroaches thrown into the mix."
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| − | ==Geography==
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| − | In the Dreadmire world, the planet Silur has four great [[continents]], Baltica, Gondwana, Nuberia, and Laurentia; two continental fragments, Avalonia and Armorica; and eight [[microcontinents]], Albiga, Cardiff, Esox, Llanelli, Merovech, Rhyl, Sion and Tethys. Only one of these continents, Laurentia, has been officially described in a D&D publication, and in fact detailed information is available only for its southwestern end, known as South Laurentia.
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| − | South Laurentia is home to Dreadmire Swamp, a vast cypress swamp sandwiched between two sovereign nations, the Arable Republic and Thalass Emirate; the hub of a greater geographical region that includes the Agnathan Mountains, Mangrove Saltmarsh, Merganser Estuary, Ophel Highlands, Wildmarshes, Big Frog Lake, Lorgrave Mountains, Seamarsh, the Great Salt Swamp, the Paludial Sea, and the Panthallassic Ocean. Much of the flavor of the Dreadmire setting arises from the interplay of the various factions of these regions.
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| − | [[Image:DreadmireBookBackCover.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The back cover of Dreadmire.]]<!--fair use rationale: book cover used to note the book itself and to illustrate its subject in compilance with WP fair use policy.-->
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| − | ==Factions==
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| − | Many [[Race (fantasy)|fantasy races]] populate Dreadmire, in the same vein as [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]]. However, the typical races were adapted to Dreadmire's amphibious wetland setting.
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| − | *'''Alligataur Colonies''': A sentient race of carnivorous half [[alligator]]/half [[humanoid]] creatures, often worshipped as gods by [[lizard folk]].
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| − | *'''Anthroach Tribes''': A [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|chaotic evil]] race of [[humanoid]] [[cockroaches]].
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| − | *'''Arable Republic''': A [[democratic]] government of peace-loving farmers that lies to the north of the swamp.
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| − | *'''Arachane''': A wise, peaceful race of giant spiderlike creatures that study ancient tomes.
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| − | *'''Bayou [[Punt (boat)|Punters]]''': Consisting of three communities - Amandla, Dullbone, and Oarnin - the bayou punters are half-orcs that have been shunned by "civilized" society.
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| − | *'''Caterpygmy Nests''': A [[pygmy]] race of [[humanoid]] [[caterpillars]] that can one day become Frittilaries.
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| − | *'''Creeps''': A ragtag, highly dispersed group of [[gypsies]], consisting of outlaws, cutthroats, bandits, crazies, and miscellaneous refugees from various wars.
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| − | *'''Cribbets''': This once noble race of [[toad]] wizards was corrupted by a substance known as "dark pollen", and are now insane and self-absorbed.
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| − | *'''Darkhoppers''': The tiniest of all the races, measuring just 2-3 inches long, these sentient black [[grasshoppers]] are often ignored.
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| − | *'''Derangers''': A loose association of evil [[Ranger (Dungeons & Dragons)|rangers]] that skulk Dreadmire using their ability to transform their skin to inky darkness.
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| − | *'''Dravages''': [[Druid (Dungeons & Dragons)|Druids]] that have become [[eco-terrorism|eco-terrorists]] and harass swamp villages.
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| − | *'''Dwarves, Mud''': The descendents of a clan of mountain [[dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]] chased into the swamp by an erupting volcano.
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| − | *'''Elves, Alluvial''': An extant race of aquatic [[elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]], that swim the rivers and bayous of Dreadmire.
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| − | *'''Elves, Wild''': The intrusion of water after a great earthquake chased out these [[elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]], which now live at its perimeter.
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| − | *'''Evile Cannibals''': A corrupted form of elf that preys on the wild [[elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]] for food and sport.
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| − | *'''Frittilary''': A caterpygmy can metamorphosis into a frittilary, a giant [[butterfly]] that becomes the leader of the caterpygmies.
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| − | *'''Giant Eagles & Owls''': Giant [[eagle|eagles]] rule by day, and giant [[owl|owls]] by night, enjoying tasty snacks known as anthroaches and caterpygmies.
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| − | *'''Giants, Mire''': This race of water-breathing [[giant (mythology)|giants]] dwell in underwater caves, and sunken hollow tree trunks.
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| − | *'''Halflings, Bayou''': These [[halflings]] are culturally similar to [[Cajuns]], living in cypress shacks within fishing villages at the swamp perimeter.
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| − | *'''Halflings, Bushfolk''': Another group of [[halflings]] culturally akin to [[hillbillies]], living isolated lives in the deep backswamp.
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| − | *'''Heath Rangers''': Amphibious swamp [[Ranger (Dungeons & Dragons)|rangers]] that patrol the outer [[heath (habitat)|heaths]] of the Dreadmire perimeter.
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| − | *'''Hill Clans''': These tribes of humans from the Ophel Highlands are highly skilled at avoiding [[giant (mythology)|giants]].
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| − | *'''Lizard Folk''': Standard D&D [[lizard folk]] with a detailed background involving totem poles, ancestor veneration, oracle kings, exorcism, and shadow entities.
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| − | *'''Lizard Folk, Tchefuncteaux''': This tribe of [[lizard folk]] is unusual in that it is good in alignment, and has a long history.
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| − | *'''Marshfolk''': Human [[aborigines]] eek out an existence living at the swamp periphery.
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| − | *'''Moor Knights''': [[Knights]] of the Arable Republic that patrol the [[heath (habitat)|heaths]] and [[moorland|moors]] that border Dreadmire with their nation.
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| − | *'''Mountain [[Nomads]]''': Tribes of wandering humans that inhabit the Agnathan Mountains.
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| − | *'''Mushroom Folk''': A race of sentient [[fungus]] creatures that create [[alchemical]] concoctions.
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| − | *'''[[Neanderthals]]''': A sub-human race of cave people that live along the palisade of steep escarpments that border Dreadmire with the Agnathna Mountains.
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| − | *'''Nomenary Gnomes''': A cluster of burrows called the "Nomenary" is home to [[gnome (Dungeons & Dragons)|gnomes]] that create magical clockwork devices and [[giant (mythology)|giants]]-killing weapons.
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| − | *'''Quag Druids''': This a generic term for all the [[Druid (Dungeons & Dragons)|druids]] and druid-related classes of Dreadmire Swamp.
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| − | *'''Reed Faeries''': A pixielike race of aquatic [[faeries]] that lives among the reeds of the bayous.
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| − | *'''River Ferriers''': These are bayou halflings that live on the river, ferrying travelers to and fro.
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| − | *'''Serpents''': An evil race of [[humanoid]] [[snakes]] and enslave other races for their own nefarious purposes.
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| − | *'''Thalass Emirate''': A [[feudalistic]] government of whale shepherds that lies to the southeast of the swamp.
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| − | *'''Treants''': Standard D&D treants of various tree species types, including but not limited to [[cypress]], [[southern live oak|liveoak]], [[magnolia]], [[mangrove]], [[saw palmetto|palmetto]], water [[tupelo]], and weeping [[willow]], all of various alignments.
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| − | *'''Werecreatures''': This includes all [[lycanthropes]], such as the weregators, tyrannarat wererats, werebears, shire werehorses, wereboars, wherewhales, werefrogs, weresnakes, werespiders, weresquirrels, and weremosquitos.
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| − | The following are fictional [[deity|deities]] in the Dreadmire [[campaign setting]].
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| − | *'''Aeternus''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] god of infinity, using domains of Time, Travel, and War. Worshipped by temporal paladins.
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| − | *'''Baromet''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chaotic neutral]] god of weather, using domains of Air, Destruction, Fire, and Water. Worshipped by everyone.
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| − | *'''Ealune''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chaotic good]] deity of night, using domains of Healing and Necromancy. Worshipped by marshfolk and shamans.
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| − | *'''Easol''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral good]] deity of day, using domains of Healing and Sun. Worshipped by marshfolk and shamans.
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| − | *'''Forces''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] deity of energy, using domains of Magic and Strength. Worshipped by arcane atheists and gnomes.
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| − | *'''Ichorus''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] goddess of blood, using domains of Death, Knowledge, and Necromancy. Worshipped by necromancers and sentient undead.
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| − | *'''Leacon''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Lawful good]] god of waterfowl, using domains of Animal, Good, Travel, and Water. Worshipped by bayou halflings and marshfolk.
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| − | *'''Leucopraxus''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chaotic evil]] demon of fungi/ooze, using domains of Earth, Evil, and Fungi/Ooze (new). Worshipped by bushfolk and creeps.
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| − | *'''Lorelei''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Lawful neutral]] goddess of water, using domains of Law, Luck, Travel, and Water. Worshipped by sailors, ferriers, islanders, and aquatic elves.
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| − | *'''Lucent Dragon''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] god of dragons, using domains of Knowledge and Strength. Worshipped by dragons and their minions.
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| − | *'''Marais''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] god of wetlands, using domains of Death, Earth, and Water. Worshipped by swamp occupants, sentient animals, and sentient plants.
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| − | *'''Modan''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] god of ground, using domains of Earth, Travel, and Trickery. Worshipped by dwarves and human cultists.
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| − | *'''Orchidae''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] goddess of plants, using domains of Air, Plant, and Water. Worshipped by druids, anthroaches, and herbivores.
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| − | *'''Pleroma''': This deity is the godhead of all the deities, and has no gender or known domains.
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| − | *'''Qualm''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Chaotic evil]] god of bugs (arthropods), using domains of Death, Destruction, and Trickery. Worshipped by bushfolk, evil bugs, and evil buglike creatures.
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| − | *'''Tsombi''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Neutral]] evil deity of animism, using domains of Knowledge, Magic, and Protection. Worshipped by bushfolk, marshfolk, and houdoan (new class).
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| − | *'''Verdurzuzu''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Lawful evil]] devil of undead plants, using domains of Death, Evil, Necromancy, and Plant. Worshipped by tree devils, corrupted beings, and druins.
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| − | *'''Vorace''': [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|Lawful neutral]] goddess of carnivores, using domains of Animal, Law, and Strength. Worshipped by alligataurs, lizardfolk, and lycanthropes.
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| − | Dreadmire contained an unprecedented amount of new and controversial [[Character class (Dungeons & Dragons)|classes]], 18 in all.
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| − | *'''Alchemist''': A [[sage]] dedicated to determining fundamental truths through alchemy.
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| − | *'''Balladmonger''': An evil [[Bard (Dungeons & Dragons)|bard]] whose music works dark magic.
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| − | *'''Darkworker''': A reclusive [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] that worships Night and manipulates darkness.
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| − | *'''Deathslayer''': A [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] devoted to cleansing the world of undead abominations.
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| − | *'''Druin''': Anti-[[Druid (Dungeons & Dragons)|druids]] who use the power of Nature to purposefully ruin the ecosystem.
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| − | *'''Eldritch Cleric''': The [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] that uses arcane spells instead of divine cleric spells.
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| − | *'''Freak Knight''': An honorable [[knight]] who disdains beauty and harnesses fear.
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| − | *'''Hidewalker''': A warrior of the wilderness that can take the form of a beast.
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| − | *'''Houdoan''': A fetish [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] that curses, summons spirits, and creates living zombies.
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| − | *'''Lightworker''': A pacifist [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] that worships Day and manipulates light.
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| − | *'''Magi''': A [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|sorcerer]] that uses divine cleric spells instead of arcane sorcerer spells.
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| − | *'''Marshwarden''': A [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] of Marais that protects the living and honors the dead.
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| − | *'''Muckranger''': A skilled swamp [[Ranger (Dungeons & Dragons)|ranger]] that roams the soggy wildlands.
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| − | *'''Nature Bard''': A performer of [[Druid (Dungeons & Dragons)|druid]] origins whose music works divine magic.
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| − | *'''Physical Medium''': A mystic thats sees, converses, and otherwise interacts with the dead.
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| − | *'''Phyxius''': A [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|cleric]] specializing in wind, air and sky.
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| − | *'''Sorcerer Druid''': A [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|sorcerer]] that uses divine druid spells instead of arcane spells.
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| − | *'''Tatau Warrior''': A [[Barbarian (Dungeons & Dragons)|barbarian]] covered in magical tattoos.
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| − | *'''The Great Bayou Halfling Boat Race''': This scenario is for beginning level (1st-6th) [[Player Character|characters]]. The players are asked to crew a ship in a celebrated halfling boat race, which takes them on a winding adventure through the swamp. The adventure is designed to introduce new Dreadmire players to the various factions and new monsters of the swamp. The adventure features encounters with giant catfish, monstrous mosquitoes, deadly plants, lizardfolk, anthroaches, and evil serpents.
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| − | *'''Bog of the Fungus Demon''': This scenario is for intermediate level (7th-13th) [[Player Character|characters]]. The players uncover a diary that leads them on the trail of an old friend that searched for the lair of a demon. At the top of a dark waterfall they discover a giant fungi forest and the lair of a lost demonic force. The adventures features a score of monstrous fungus creatures, black slime, vampire mushroom folk, a lycanthropic ooze, slime dragon, and a smut demon.
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| − | *'''Secrets of the Sinking Citadel''': This scenario is for advanced level (14th-20th) [[Player Character|characters]]. The players break into an and ancient buried citadel from another millenium, only to discover its original undead inhabitants are still trapped there. Encounters include a blood pudding, sinew golem, mojeaux dragon, skeletal juggernaut, unliving brain, centaur vampire, and nine liches known as the Dead Lords.
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| − | *'''Alligataur''': a [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|chaotic neutral]] half [[alligator]]/half [[humanoid]] reptile race revered as holy by [[Lizardfolk|lizard folk]]
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| − | *'''Anthroach''': a vile, [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|chaotic evil]] [[humanoid]] race of [[cockroach|cockroaches]]
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| − | *'''[[Aphid]], Giant''': a large insect that eats giant plants
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| − | *'''Aquaduck''': the local term for a [[diving duck]]
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| − | *'''Arachane''': a [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|lawful good]] giant [[arachnid]] race that studies ancient tomes for their wisdom and magic
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| − | *'''Arcane Leech''': a [[leech]] that feeds on beings only harmed by magical weapons
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| − | *'''Beetle, Chaos''': a giant [[waterbug]], also know as a whirligig beetle
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| − | *'''Beetle, Darkling''': an insect that creates magical darkness
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| − | *'''Beetle, Deathwatch''': a bug attracted to dying creatures
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| − | *'''Beetle, Mayhem''': a [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|neutral evil]] race of giant [[Phyllophaga (genus)|June bugs]]
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| − | *'''Blood [[Bee]]''': an insect that makes [[honey]] from the blood it sucks from creatures
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| − | *'''Bore Worm''': a worm that bores permanently into creatures, causing great pain for the life of the host
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| − | *'''Buzzombie''': any [[undead]] insectoid creature animated as a [[zombie]]
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| − | *'''Cadence Bug''': an insect that imitates musical notes it hears
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| − | *'''Caterpygmy''': a [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|neutral]] pygmy race of humanoid [[caterpillars]] that can turn into fritilaries (see further down in this list)
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| − | *'''Catfish, Monstrous''': a sometimes-sentient giant [[catfish]]
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| − | *'''Cockroach, Monstrous''': a giant [[cockroach|roach]] that eats ooze monsters and spreads diseases
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| − | *'''Cribbet''': a once [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|lawful good]] race of humanoid toad wizards, now corrupted to [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|chaotic neutral]]
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| − | *'''Darkhopper''': a [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|chaotic good]] race of sentient [[grasshoppers]]
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| − | *'''Dinosaur, Lethocerus''': sometimes called an "aquaraptor", this aquatic [[dinosaur]] sucks out the insides of its prey, and breathes through a tube in its abdomen
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| − | *'''Dragonhunter''': a colossal giant [[dragonfly]] that lays its eggs in [[dragons]] it kills to provide food for its young
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| − | *'''[[Fire ant|Fire Ant]], Giant''': a monstrous ant species with a painful, debilitating sting
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| − | *'''Fritillary''': a wise, sentient [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|lawful neutral]] [[butterfly]] race that counsels caterpygmies (see further up in this list)
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| − | *'''Frog, Foul''': various forms of mutated, dangerous [[frogs]]
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| − | *'''Girthworm''': a giant [[earthworm]] sometimes used as steed by mud dwarves
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| − | *'''Gloom [[Swan]]''': one of a number of [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|neutral evil]] [[waterfowl]] species
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| − | *'''Goliath [[Pelican]]''': giant [[waterfowl]] that scoops up people and other large animals in order to swallow them whole
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| − | *'''Hippogoose''': similar to a [[hippogriff]], except half [[shire horse]]/half [[goose]]
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| − | *'''Jacalily Bird''': a bird that nests on [[lily pads]]
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| − | *'''Lightning Bug''': a giant version of a [[firefly]] that produces actual lightning
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| − | *'''Lizard, Whip''': a small [[lizard]] with a long, poisonous tongue
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| − | *'''Lizard, Leapin'''': a mundane [[lizard]] that runs on water to eat insects
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| − | *'''Luna Moth, Giant''': a monstrous [[luna moth]] that flies to the moon and back each night
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| − | *'''Magic Cicada''': a giant periodical cicada whose staccato whine can cause deafness
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| − | *'''Mosquito, Monstrous''': five speciies of [[mosquito|mosquitoes]] ranging from intelligent to undead, and good to evil
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| − | *'''[[Mudbug]]''': a giant crawfish that can squeeze its prey in half
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| − | *'''[[Oyster]] Clamper''': a swarm of pinching oysters
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| − | *'''Paradoxis [[Polliwog]]''': an alligator-sized carnivorous [[tadpole]] that becomes tiny when it becomes a frog
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| − | *'''Quickmud [[Ladybug]]''': an insect that eats giant aphids (see further up in list) and causes disease by its touch
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| − | *'''Quixote''': a strange mix of a [[duckbilled platypus]] (head), [[nutria]] (body), [[flying squirrel]] (winglike membranes), [[badger]] (ferocity), and a [[dog]] (personality)
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| − | *'''Reed Faerie''': a winged [[faerie]] creature that resembles an [[anthropomorphic]] [[flying fish]], that often uses magical darts to hunt with
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| − | *'''Salwhite [[Rhinocerous]]''': an amphibious rhino that roams the Great Salt Swamp and its surrounding [[playa|salt flats]]
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| − | *'''Shipworm''': an aquatic wood-eating insect that bores through the hulls of boats
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| − | *'''[[Mantis shrimp|Shrimp, Mantis]]''': a giant shrimp often used as steeds by [[merfolk]]
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| − | *'''SludgeSnake''': various forms of mutated, dangerous [[snakes]]
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| − | *'''Spider, Amazing''': various forms of dangerous spiders
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| − | *'''Swamp Rabbit''': a [[hare|lepus]] that swims and sprints across the water surface
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| − | *'''Swamp Rat''': a swimming [[rodent]] with a beaverlike tail
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| − | *'''Swarm, Armada Ants''': an [[aquatic]] species of water-breathing [[siafu]] ants that form miles-long migration trails
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| − | *'''Swarm, Carnivorous Worm''': a species of predatory worms that can attack en masse
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| − | *'''Swarm, Flybiter Fish''': a species of carnivorous [[flying fish]] that attacks like a school of [[piranha]] while flying
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| − | *'''Swarm, Ranunculous''': a vorascious [[tadpole]] that attacks in large schools
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| − | *'''Swarm, [[Roach]]''': a nauseating rampage of disgusting cockroaches
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| − | *'''Swarm, Silver''': an insect that resembles a silver coin when at rest, and can gain a hive intelligence
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| − | *'''Swarm, Monstrous Termite''': groups of giant [[termites]] that eat huge amounts of wood quickly
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| − | *'''Tup Bug''': an amorous insect that to [[love bugs]], but has an acidlike substance for blood
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| − | *'''Turtle, Map''': a [[turtle|terrapin]] with a shell that grows ridges that accurately depict local topography
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| − | *'''Turtle, Sawswiper Turtle''': a hideous [[turtle]] with a razor sharp shell that can slice into its prey with ease
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| − | *'''Turtle, Treecreeper''': an otherwise normal [[turtle]] that climbs trees for safety
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| − | *'''Weregator''': a race of [[lycanthropic]] [[alligator]] creatures, typically afflicting bayou [[Halfling (Dungeons & Dragons)|halflings]]
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| − | *'''Serpent''': a sentient race of [[snake]] creatures that can vary from [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|neutral evil]] to [[Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons)|neutral good]]
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| − | *'''Baromet's Stormwort''': predicts weather by its bloom
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| − | *'''Black Grass''': dangerous blades that prick and slice
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| − | *'''Bub Bub Tree''': cypress tree that prduces thousands of bubbles every day
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| − | *'''Bushwhacker''': bludgeons passersby
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| − | *'''Corpse Flower''': foul smelling giant flower
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| − | *'''Deadeater''': a flowering plant that eats [[undead]]
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| − | *'''Demon, Fungus''': a [[Demon (Dungeons & Dragons)|demonic]] creature, in the form of a mushroom, that emits spores with varying deliterious effects
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| − | *'''Demon, Smut''': a bouncing [[Demon (Dungeons & Dragons)|demonic]] creature, in the form of a [[Smut (fungus)|smut]] fungus [[teliospore]], that emits evil spores into the bloodstream of its victim.
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| − | *'''Devil, Verdurzuzu''': a tree [[Devil (Dungeons & Dragons)|fiend]] that can animate [[undead]] plants
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| − | *'''Enemy's Blood''': poisonous bush that grows from the blood of dead warriors
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| − | *'''Flame Moss''': immolates itself or produces vast amounts of energy
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| − | *'''Fungi, Giant''': 22 species of dangerous [[fungi]], including stranges types of [[mushrooms]], [[rust (fungus)|rust]], [[lichens]], [[mold]], and [[mildew]].
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| − | *'''Grow Gris''': produces a highly allergic reaction when it touches skin
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| − | *'''Hellrose''': deadly flowering plant that [[desiccation|desiccates]] those that come near
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| − | *'''Hortus''': a carnivorous, barely intelligent plant that poisons and then eats it victims
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| − | *'''Jaenis Thornbush''': vine that produces deadly poisonous thorns
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| − | *'''Knarlweed''': clamps any extremity that touches its stalk
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| − | *'''Luquipod''': flowering plant that produces a thirst-quenching fruit
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| − | *'''Mangry Tree''': a large tree whose roots grow dangerously fast, and can cover small buildings overnight
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| − | *'''[[Melanoma]] Moss''': a single touch instantly produces a fast-spreading skin cancer
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| − | *'''Methane Tree''': A tree the expels explosive [[methane]] gas into a delicate sac under its thorny roots
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| − | *'''Mimetic''': a plant that mimics the form of other plants, and whose spores cause a happy dilerium until cured
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| − | *'''Monstrous Plant, [[Bladderwort]]''': eats swimming creatures that become trapped in its water-filled bladders
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| − | *'''Monstrous Plant, [[Butterwort]]''': traps creatures with its sticky leaves and flowers, then dissolves them to absorb their nutrients
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| − | *'''Shroom''': a giant evil mushroom that controls fungus through magic
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| − | *'''Spore Parrot''': an evil bird made entirely of [[fungus]], that spits demon blood on its victims
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| − | Dreadmire was unique in that it was the first D&D book to ever place an entire campaign in a swamp setting. It also contained nearly 220,000 words, more than any other [[D20 System|d20]] book as of its printing date. With 264 [[monsters]], 124 [[spell (ritual)|spells]], 136 [[magic (fantasy)|magic]] items, 49 weapons, 18 classes, 19 [[deity|deities]], 37 factions, 47 mysteries, and 266 illustrations, Dreadmire had more content than any other 224-page [[Dungeons & Dragons|D&D]] book ever published.
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| − | The book was reviewed by leaders in the Gaming industry, including '''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]''' magazine (produced by [[Kenzer & Company]]), '''SpeilXpress''' magazine (Germany), '''Game Trade''' magazine, '''Gamingreport.com''', '''Gloomwing''' magazine, '''[[EN World]]''', '''ReaderReviews.com''', and '''Amazon.com'''. Dreadmire was distributed worldwide through Alliance Games.
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| − | In 2002 there was a dispute between Necromancer Games [http://p208.ezboard.com/Randy-Richards-strikes-againunfortunately/fnecromancergamesfrm17.showMessage?topicID=145.topic], who was scheduled to publish ''Dreadmire'', and the author [[Randy Richards]] [http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/365].
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | *[http://www.SpellbinderGames.com Spellbinder Games] on the publisher's site.
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| − | *[http://www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire] on the author's site.
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| − | *[http://www.enworld.org/reviews.php?do=review&reviewid=3405065] EnWorld staff review.
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| − | *[http://www.kenzerco.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_23_24&products_id=366] A review in [[Knights of the Dinner Table]] magazine, via [[Kenzer & Company]]. The review itself is not available online, but it is listed as being in the magazine (near the bottom under the heading "Departments" and then "Brian's Small Press Picks")
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| − | *[http://www.spielxpress.com/download/06_06/P17_dreadmire.pdf] SpeilXpress, a gaming magazine in Germany. The review is available both in their magazine and online.
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| − | *[http://www.gametrademagazine.com/PDFS/GTM_74_PDFs/GTM74_GAMES.pdf] Game Trade Magazine, the gaming industry's leader in game books and accessories, featured Dreadmire as a "Spotlight Item" on page 38.
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| − | *[http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2110] an internal company review at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.
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| − | *[http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2055] a fan review at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.
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| − | *[http://www.readerviews.com/ReviewRichardsDreadmire.html] at Readers Reviews, in independent book review company.
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| − | *[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=259512] RPGnet Reviews, an open fan site with some reviews and discussion of reviews.
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| − | *[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/worldofgreyha/0977338339/qid=1133364328/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2600850-9005646?s=books&v=glance&n=283155] at Amazon.com, primarily an online book store. The Dreadmire book entry contains a great many fan reviews.
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