[Goodman/Blackdirge] More "Critters" for your 4E game

[BLACKDIRGE]

Coming in December - Critter Cache: Prehistoric Beasts

Bring the primeval back to your campaign with the over 25 prehistoric beasts and behemoths. In the pages of Critter Cache: Prehistoric Beasts you’ll find primordial beasties suitable to challenge players up to 24th level, including:

• Deathjaw Behemoths: Devilsnout Behemoth (Ceratosaurus), Sailback Behemoth (Spinosaurus), Tyrantfang Behemoth (Tyrannosaurs Rex)
• Finned Behemoth: Seawolf Behemoth (Plesiosaurus), Titanmaw Behemoth (Liopleurodon)
• Hardskull Behemoth: Demonskull Behemoth (Sygimoloch), Shatterskull Behemoth (Pachycephalosaurus)
• Horned Behemoth: Parrotjaw Behemoth (Protoceratops), Spikefrill Behemoth (Styracosaurus), Hornface Behemoth (Triceratops)
• Leatherwing: Daggertail Swarm (Rhamphorhynchus), Crested Leatherwing (Pteranodon), Dire Leatherwing (Quetzalcoatlus)
• Prehistoric Crocodile: Walking Crocodile (Postosuchus), Titanslayer Crocodile (Sarcosuchus)
• Prehistoric Fish: Steelsnap Leviathan (Dunkleosteus), Megatooth Shark (Megalodon)
• Raptor: Knifetooth Raptor (Velociraptor), Feathered Raptor (Deinonychus), Deathtalon Raptor (Utahraptor)
• Spikeshell Squid: Spikeshell Squid (Endoceras), Spikeshell Kraken (Cameroceras)
• Swiftscale: Swiftscale Hopper (Coelophysis), Swiftscale Bandit (Oviraptor), Swiftscale Racer (Dryosaurus)
• Thunderstep Behemoth: Ironskin Behemoth (Saltasaurus), Earthshaker Behemoth (Argentinosaurus)

Coming in January - Critter Cache: Animals & Beasts

Need a bit more of the natural in your 4E campaign? Looking for intriguing challenges, mounts, and allies for your PCs that are rooted in the good ol’ real world? Then look no further. Critter Cache: Animals & Beasts presents over 20 animals, beasts, and other real-world-inspired critters for your 4E game, including:

• Ape: Ape, Dire Ape, Tyrant Ape
• Eagle: Golden Eagle, Dire Eagle
• Elephant: Elephant, Mammoth, Olyphant
• Giant Lizard: Giant Lizard, Tunnel Lizard, Butcher Lizard (Megalania)
• Lion: Lion, Cave Lion
• Rhinoceros: Rhinoceros, Wooly Rhinoceros, Thunderhorn (Brontotherium)
• Tiger: Tiger, Saber-Tooth Tiger (Smilodon)
• Weasel: Dire Weasel, Dire Badger, Giant Skunk
• Wolverine: Wolverine, Dire Wolverine

 

[avin]

Not a big fan of dinosaurs in D&D (like them on real life, as everybody hehe), I'm waiting for that animals!

 

[Drkfathr1]

Loved the bugs, can't wait for these!

 

[HalWhitewyrm]

Why not call the dinosaurs by their names? Is that a stylistic choice?

 

[BLACKDIRGE]

Why not call the dinosaurs by their names? Is that a stylistic choice?

Well, the scientific names of the animals appear in parentheses next to their fantasy names. For example:

Knifetooth Raptor (Velociraptor) Level 3 Skirmisher
Small natural beast (reptile) XP 150

I did it this way to stay congruent with 4E naming conventions and to allow folks who want to use the real names the option to do so.

BD

 

[HalWhitewyrm]

Got it.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

These are the kinds of supplements I find most useful.

My guess is that this was being worked on and finished before Adventurer's Vault, since the rhinoceros and triceratops both appear in that book (EDIT: as do giant lizards, and elephants (not sure about the latter; my book isn't handy)). It must be frustrating to try to guess what WotC will or won't present in their releases. Don't get me wrong; I'll still buy these.

 

[BLACKDIRGE]

My guess is that this was being worked on and finished before Adventurer's Vault, since the rhinoceros and triceratops both appear in that book (EDIT: as do giant lizards, and elephants (not sure about the latter; my book isn't handy)). It must be frustrating to try to guess what WotC will or won't present in their releases. Don't get me wrong; I'll still buy these.

You are correct, sir. Most of these two supplements were written befoe Adventurer's Vault. However, it's only 4 monsters out of 52, so it's just a little overlap. Plus, my elephant, rhino, triceratops, and giant lizard are better than WotC's.

BD

 

[ColonelHardisson]

You are correct, sir. Most of these two supplements were written befoe Adventurer's Vault. However, it's only 4 monsters out of 52, so it's just a little overlap. Plus, my elephant, rhino, triceratops, and giant lizard are better than WotC's.

BD

I'm inclined to believe you. Can you divulge any future such releases? I'm very interested in collections of "utility" monsters like the ones in these supplements.

 

[Siberys]

Oh... No Tanystropheus

I'm looking forward to the dinosaur book - it'll be useful for my Eberron game. Will any be mounts (like the velociraptor)?