Back in 2002, Chris Taylor, most famous for his ground-breaking RTS Total Annihilation applied his "kill everything and make stuff go 'boom'" sensibilities to the RPG world. The result was Dungeon Siege, a fun, fast-paced Diablo-style dungeon crawl where players could apply all manner of sharp weapons to the denizens of the fantasy world of Ehb. Three years later, the still-thriving community that formed around the game will be pleased to know that the sequel to the game is shaping up to be bigger, better, and bloodier than ever before.

We'd like to introduce you to some of the many creatures you'll meet as you travel through Chris Taylor's world. While they may vary in terms of looks, abilities, intelligence, and weapons skills, they all have one thing in common. None of them like you. With that in mind, let's take a gander at a small selection of Dungeon Siege II's menagerie.