Neogi

Neogi are fictional insectoid creatures from the Spelljammer campaign setting from the 2nd edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. They also have recently been described in the Lords of Madness book. Neogi are described as classic evil "bug-eyed monsters" who rule the universe in the game.

Neogi are unusual creatures who usually look like a cross between a spider and an eel. They have a bloated body and eight limbs, two of which have simple claws, and are covered in light tan fur.

Neogi are slave traders and they consider everything either a slave or owner. All Neogi have several slaves, usually Umber Hulks, sometimes even other neogi. These neogi slaves have more slaves, leading to complex ownership hierarchy.

References

*"Ecology of the Neogi, The", Dragon #214 (Feb 1995) by Jon Winter.
*Baker, Rich, James Jacobs, and Steve Winter. "Lords of Madness" (Wizards of the Coast, 2005).
*Bonny, Ed, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Skip Williams, and Steve Winter. "Monster Manual II" (Wizards of the Coast, 2002).
*Stewart, Doug, ed. "Monstrous Manual" (TSR, 1994).
*Spelljammer Campaign Setting
*http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebee/20050704a]

* Baker, L. Richard III. "Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II." (TSR, 1995).