Particular game rules or scenarios often introduce their own unique monsters, so as to present jaded players with unexpected challenges; such creatures are not listed here.
Typically in RPGs, player characters (PCs) are only allowed to be certain species. A species that a player can use for their character is called a playable race. Non-playable species are often called monsters (thus, only non-player characters (NPCs) can be monsters). There is no agreement among RPGs as to what kind of creature types are playable, but generally they are intelligent humanoids of temperate size and strength. (See list of races in role-playing games.)
A great number of fictional monsters, creatures, intelligent races, and other beings have been adapted to role-playing games from outside sources. Mythology and science fiction have been the most common sources for fantastic monsters in fantasy bestiaries. Writers and authors have also created a number of monsters and races especially for role-playing games. Some of these monsters have become quite popular in role-playing circles, and their popularity has spread to other media outside of role-playing games.
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Humans and demihumans
Fey
Extraplanar/otherworldly
Monsters adapted from outside sources
Monsters created especially for role-playing games
Undead
See also