Editing Moonshae Isles (section)

==Humanoids & Monsters==
Whilst humans, elves, dwarves and halflings get all the attention, the Moonshaes are actually home to a large number of creatures, ranging from actual monsters to sapient humanoids and [[fey]] who are given no attention beyond "oh, hey, these exist as something for players to kill or otherwise interact with".

The most prominent of the non-demihuman peoples of the Moonshaes are the [[firbolg]]s... and these are a very far cry from the noble Celtic giant-kin seen in the North! No, Moonshae firbolgs are deformed, malevolent creatures in thrall to the dark beast-god Kazgoroth, and it's possible that Niles originally meant to use ''[[fomorian]]s'' instead, but got them mixed up. The firbolgs of the Moonshaes are the enemies of all beings who don't worship the Dark Beast, and live to bring about its victory.

[[Orc]]s, [[goblin]]s, and [[troll]]s exist in tribes or small family groups scattered across the Moonshaes, especially in the lawless realms such as the Korinn Archipelago and Moray. [[Sahuagin]] inhabit the seas and [[lizardfolk]] the deepest, darkest marshes.

The big list of Moonshae monsters, according to the original Moonshae book, looks like this:
* [[Scrag]]s (Sea Trolls)
* [[Seawolf|Seawolves]]
* [[Selkie]]s
* Water Weirds
* [[Sea Lion]]s
* [[Dragon Turtle]]s
* Giant Crabs
* Giant Eagles
* [[Dryad]]s
* [[Harpy|Harpies]]
* [[Griffon]]s
* [[Hippogriff]]s
* [[Wyvern]]s
* [[Leprechaun]]s
* [[Peryton]]s
* [[Roc]]s
* [[Sylph]]s
* [[Troll]]s
* Giant Wasps
* Giant Wolverines
* Wind Walkers
* Shambling Mounds
* Giant Leeches
* Giant Rats
* Giant Frogs & Toads (including Poisonous and Killer)
* Giant Weasels
* [[Lizardfolk]]
* [[Wererat]]s
* [[Siren]]s
* [[Beholder]]s
* Giant Beavers
* Giant Porcupines
* Giant Scorpions
* Giant Boars
* Giant Bears
* [[Werewolf|Werewolves]]
* [[Goblin]]s
* Giant Centipedes
* [[Centaur]]s
* [[Nymph]]s
* [[Pixie]]s
* [[Faerie Dragon]]s
* Giant Stags
* [[Unicorn]]s
* Hoar Foxes
* Giant Owls
* [[Roper]]s
* [[Orc]]s
* Giant Rams
* Cave Bears
* Giant Goats
* Dire Wolves
* [[Ki-Rin]]
* Giant Cranes
* Giant Spiders
* Giant Lampreys
* Giant Pike
* Giant Gar
* Giant Otters
* [[Nixie]]s
* Giant Snapping Turtles
* Giant Crayfish
* [[Swanmay]]s
* Giant Owls
* Throat Leeches
* Water [[Naga]]s
* Giant Octopuses
* Giant Sharks
* Giant Sea Horse
* Sea [[Hag]]s
* Giant Squids
* [[Frost Giant]]s

The presence of [[Dragon]]s in the Isles goes completely unmentioned in the original ''Moonshae'' book, although ''Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn'' for [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]] says that [[Song Dragon]]s are extremely common here, to the point some sages speculate that this is their birthplace.