In all of my years of running roleplaying games, the majority of my games started at first level. In fact, I have seen more published adventures aimed for the lowest levels than any other. Alas, so many of those scenarios fall into the same well-worn groove. Most adventures written for and played by first level characters use a familiar cast of giant vermin (usually spiders), wolves and dire rats, kobolds and goblins and wave after wave of skeletons and zombies. But does this have to be the case? It is my opinion that monsters do not need to be high CR in order to be interesting. Creature Codex Volume 4: First Level Foes is designed to enliven and add diversity to your low-level games with a cast of unusual creatures, ranging in origin from world folklore to original creations. The creatures in this book range in CR from ½ to 3, from minions to be battled en masse to creatures that can serve as the focal point for entire adventures. Enjoy!
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