This is a list of some of the monsters found in an around Phlan and the north shore of the Moonsea. The monster's reputation is reflected in its monster level, listed as a Roman numeral after its name. Level I monsters are less powerful than a well-equipped beginning fighter. A Level VIII monster may be more powerful than several heroes.
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anhkheg | VI | Large burrowing insects with great mandibles. These creatures have been known to spit a powerful acid. |
| Basilisk | VII | A giant eight-legged lizard. One of the most dangerous creatures in the realms because their gaze can turncreatures to stone! |
| Bugbear | IV | Hideous giant sized goblins who stand over seven feet in height. Bugbears look clumsy but are strong, quick fighters with great stealth. |
| Centaur | IV | These good creatures are half men and half horse. They are capable fighters and can be valuable allies. |
| Displacer Beast | VI | These creatures are large, black puma-like creatures with two tentacles sprouting from their backs. These creatures can appear several feet from their actual location. |
| Drider | VI | These creatures resemble a cross between a drow elf and a giant spider. They are powerful spell casters. |
| Efertti | VII | These large powerful jinn are from the elemental plane of fire. They are very arrogant and will only serve a powerful master. |
| Ettin | VII | These creatures look like giant two-headed orcs. They have great strength and usually wield two spiked clubs that inflict terrible damage in combat. |
| Fire Giant | VIII | These evil giants have flaming red hair and are immune to all fire. They usually attack with giant two-handed swords. |
| Giant Frog | III | These are giant carnivorous frogs. They are fast, dangerous predators who may be poisonous. |
| Giant Lizard | IV | These are the giant cousins to the command lizard. |
| Giant Mantis | VII | These are the giant version of the common mantis. These creatures are fast, strong, and have good armor. |
| Giant Scorpion | VI | These are the giant version of the common scorpion. Its poisonous tail can kill a man. |
| Giant Snake | V | These are giant poisonous snakes. |
| Ghoul | III | These are evil undead whose touch may paralyze a man in combat. They feed on corpses and attack all living creatures on sight. |
| Gnoll | II | These creatures are hyena-headed humanoids who stand over seven feet tall. |
| Goblin | I | These are small humanoids common in the Realms. |
| Hill Giant | VII | These are one of the smaller, more stupid giants, but they are still tough opponents. They usually carry large clubs. |
| Hippogriff | III | These magnificent creatures have the forelimbs and head of an eagle and the body and hind legs of a horse. |
| Hobgoblin | II | These are human-sized, intelligent relatives of the goblin. |
| Kobold | I | These are small, cowardly humanoids who delight in killing and torture. |
| Lizardman | III | These are lizard-like humanoids. They are omnivorous but they have a particular fancy for human flesh. |
| Medusa | VI | These are hideous women with snakes for hair. They can turn a man to stone with their gaze. |
| Minotaur | VI | These are strong bull-headed humanoids. They are cruel man eaters, commonly found in mazes. |
| Mummy | VII | These are powerful undead with great strength. The mere sight of one has been known to paralyze a man in combat. The touch of the mummy causes a strange rotting disease. |
| Nymph | V | These are extremely beautiful creatures that appear as ever-young females. They usually inhabit wild lakes and streams. |
| Ogre | IV | These are large, foul-tempered, ugly humanoids. They are strong fighters. |
| Orc | I | These are evil, pig-faced humanoids. |
| Phase Spider | VI | These are giant poisonous spiders with the ability to phase in and out of this dimension. Usually they only "phase in" to attack, then "phase out" again. |
| Quickling | IV | These are small, fast-moving creatures. Because of their great speed they are invisible when they move. |
| Skeleton | I | These are the least of the undead. These animated skeletons are usually controlled by some evil force. |
| Spectre | VII | These are one of the most powerful of the undead. Their touch can drain the life out of men. |
| Stirge | II | These are small, blood-sucking birds. |
| Thri-Kreen | VI | These are intelligent, carnivorous insect-men who live in burrows. They have four arms and a poisonous bite that paralyzes their foes. |
| Tiger | V | These are noble beasts who are both strong and silent. Though their normal prey are animals, they have been known to become "man-eaters." |
| Troll | VI | These are large, strong, ugly humanoids. They know no fear and can regenerate wounds. |
| Vampire | VIII | These are one of the most dreaded undead in the Realms. They can drain life levels, are strong fighters, and are sometimes powerful magic users. |
| Wardog | III | These are large, strong dogs, trained to kill. Orcs, goblins, and other evil humanoids are known to use them. |
| Wight | VI | Evil, undead humans whose touch can drain the life out of a man. |
| Wild Boar | IV | These creatures are the wild relatives of the pig. |
| Wraith | VI | These creatures are non-corporeal undead. Their touch can drain the life out of a man. |
| Wyvern | VII | These creatures are distant relatives of dragons. They attack by biting and using the poisonous sting in their tail. |
| Zombie | IV | Magically animated corpses controlled by an evil force. Zombies always fight back until destroyed or turned. |