Merchants need to travel across vast distances, and although the staples of horces and camels work in the real world, sometimes more unusual creatures can make for a more interesting encounter.
Here are a few interesting fantasy creatures that could make for fantastical caravans, and how they might be used to carry goods. 1- A gigantic Camel Spider. Its pedipalps have been hobbled with lengths of rope, and it carries crates of food and many waterskins hung beneath it. Between its legs are strung small cages containing pet creatures and small goods. 2- A Giant Scorpion. Its tail sting has been removed and now a blunt steel hook is used to carry parcels in a net, hanging above its Deep Gnome master. Its claws are bound in leather straps connected to reins. 3- A Rhinoceros. Its back is heavily laden with a pile of bags and crates tied down under a mesh, and is led by teamsters with long, slender rods topped with red balls to guide its attention. 4- A fast-paced Giant Lizard. Its high legs carry it quickly across the sands like an iguana, and it wears a saddle and pack. 5. A train of Zombies. They are tied together, their hands manacled behind them and each wearing a closed-face helmet and securely buckled with heavy packs. They are led by ropes held by an apprentice necromancer, escorting them along. 6. A Giant Sloth. It wears a custom-made harness underneath its belly allowing it to carry a heavy pack. Its rider allows it to plod along while in view, aware that it can move at a startling speed when it wants to. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 26 May 2021. Comments are closed.
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