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Best Bestiary for D&D critters

Started by Jason Coplen, June 01, 2014, 09:49:24 PM

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Jason Coplen

June 01, 2014, 09:49:24 PM
Can I get y'all to weigh in on this issue? What is the best OSR monster book (D&D type game), and why is it the best? I'm not sure I want yet another book filled with monsters I already have stats for.

I own the Creature Catalog, and the 1E monster manuals, and Fiend Folio already.

I'm looking for something new to spend my disposable money on now that I have given up smoking.  8)

Note: I cross posted this to DF, but you guys might think of something they don't.
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Spellslinging Sellsword

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June 01, 2014, 10:13:49 PM
I think the current Hackmaster monster book is really nice. I like the extra information on creatures like yield from the body if killed (medicinal, spell components, food, etc.), combat tactics, ecology, etc. I bought it and I don't even play Hackmaster.

Sacrosanct

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June 01, 2014, 10:20:08 PM
I was going to say the creature catalog, but you already mentioned it ;-). One of the Ravenloft bestiaries was pretty good too
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kythri

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June 01, 2014, 10:53:11 PM
Tome of Horrors Complete?

The Butcher

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June 02, 2014, 02:10:29 AM Last Edit: June 02, 2014, 02:19:17 AM by The Butcher
AD&D 2e Monster Manual.

Oh, you mean new stuff? I can warn you off something: do not get the Teratic Tome. Utter crap for the most part.

Marleycat

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June 02, 2014, 02:40:22 AM
The 2e Compendium? That big binder thing? Or is the question for new stuff?
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J Arcane

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June 02, 2014, 03:30:36 AM
I am deeply proud of the Monsterpedia section within Arcana Rising. A professional scholar would probably still find plenty to quibble with, but I put a lot of work into synthesizing a uniquely folkloric take on the majority of the D&D canon monsters, and I'm quite happy with the results, especially with they way they link together with the planar geopolitics of the setting.

I recommend checking it out.
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Jason Coplen

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June 02, 2014, 09:00:39 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;754784The 2e Compendium? That big binder thing? Or is the question for new stuff?

New stuff for the most part. :)
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Jason Coplen

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June 03, 2014, 09:03:06 AM
Quote from: J Arcane;754789I am deeply proud of the Monsterpedia section within Arcana Rising. A professional scholar would probably still find plenty to quibble with, but I put a lot of work into synthesizing a uniquely folkloric take on the majority of the D&D canon monsters, and I'm quite happy with the results, especially with they way they link together with the planar geopolitics of the setting.

I recommend checking it out.

Sold! I grabbed it and your Heavens Shadow game. :)

I'll look over the pdfs when more awake, and the hard copies will be here in a week or so.
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