[Fantasy Flight Games] Monster's Handbook Preview is Up!

[d20Dwarf]

We've just posted on our Website a preview of the Monster's Handbook, which should be available early next month. The preview is an entire bonus chapter of the book, and gives a picture of what the rest of the book is like. The download is appr. 700k for the 17 page pdf.

The book is hardcover, 176 pages, $24.95.

Here is the blurb:

Customize your d20 System monsters with monstrous prestige classes, new templates, new attacks and special qualities, and a comprehensive guide to determining CRs with the new abilities. Monster's Handbook will shake up your campaign by redifining the standard fantasy monsters so your PCs will always be on their toes. Monster's Handbook should be shipping in a few weeks, but we have a 17 page web enhancement online now!

• More than 60 new feats for monsters of all types.
• More than a dozen new prestige classes, including the thunder hammer giant and draconic tyrant.
• Dozens of new special attacks, special qualities, and traits conveniently broken down by creature type.
• New templates such as the chaos dragon and relentless undead that can be applied to a variety of creatures to create devastating and interesting new breeds of enemy.
• Detailed guidelines on adding abilities to monsters and adjusting their CRs to reflect the new challenge for PCs.
• A comprehensive discussion on using monsters effectively in your game, and suggestions on how to modify existing monsters to present exciting and mysterious new challenges to your players every session.
• In-depth suggestions for combining core feats, skills, classes, and magic items with different types of monsters.
• Sample creatures in each section showcase the new rules and make suggestions on how to effectively integrate them into your campaign.
  

 

[Darke]

GREAT!

Really great stuff - and great art too!

I already preordered it and I think it will satisfy me fully if it is as good as the bonus chapter.

das Darke

 

[HellHound]

Cool beans, Will!

I've been waiting for this release since you told me about it over Giant Monster Rampage at GenCon.

The book had better be as good as the preview, or I'll be throwing you back in the river of lava!

 

[Psion]

Monster-vear!

Very niiiice!

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P.S. Andy Brase rocks!

 

[Corinth]

This looks like one sweet book, Wil. Kudos and well-done! This title is on my acquistion list.

 

[Lizard]

This looks to be one of the coolest books FFG has done. Definitely on the 'short list'.

 

[Xarlen]

Two questions. How much, and When?

 

[2WS-Steve]

If the preview material is the kind of stuff that ended up on the cutting room floor this is going to be a pretty awesome book.

I like the appoach of using prestige classes. Working with hit die advancement is a real headache and I always feel like I'm making the monster more powerful because it's gotten obese.

P.P.S. Andy Brase rocks!

 

[Breakdaddy]

VERY nice! I hope Wil and the gang give permission to the PCGen team to add this stuff because I will buy the book and Im sure LOVE it. It looks like it will add a whole new dimension to my monsters!

 

[Xarlen]

I hope this book also devulges interesting ways to twist the standard classes for monsters. Bard Kobolds, Monk and the like.