The bandit is an underrated sort of monster, because it's a real monster. There are few fire-breathing dragons in our world. There are, however, a great multitude of people willing to do harm in order to get something they do not have. Read a history book. Mere men are capable of terrible things. It's our oldest trade. Unless stated otherwise, all stats are as follows: HD 1 (4 HP ), AC as leather , 7 morale Movement: As man. Morality: As man. Intelligence: As man. Attacks: +1 to hit , one weapon (damage as weapon.) The average bandit is poorly equipped. Their armor is piecemeal, their weapons well-worn. Murder may not be their first resort, but it's higher on the list than it is for most people. It's rare to find any who aren't willing to negotiate, even if it's on uneven terms. They are never, ever  alone. Want to generate a gang on the fly? 2d4+2  is a good minimum. Solitary bandits tend to have a very short career in a world where there are people who can eat...

Frankly, if we were all stranded on a desert island, we'd be eating each other alive before the boat even left the shore. Unrelated to any brutal power struggles,  n ominations  too I guess  Best Dungeon Post- Castle Delusion   by Louis Garamondia. A perfect summation of his work: horrifying, brutal, and aesthetically immaculate. A classic dungeon: the trap-laden funhouse of a sicko fuck wizard. It's Conan in a giallo film. Best Class Post- The  Cōs  by the inimitable albeit soggy Locheil Nothic's Eye. The goodness of it is self-evident, as befits a Paladin. I like the implied setting of the item list, and the abilities are nice and straightforward. Best Monster Post- The  Dwarrowyrm , another work of the decadent sicko Louis du Garamond, came to mind immediately. I usually find the idea of a monster as a moral allegory or as a sign the natural order has gone wrong to be cheesy Captain Planet bullshit, but this one is great. I do so love a horrible tra...