Greatest. Monster Book. Ever.

[blackshirt5]

OK, I had discussed with Angcuru yesterday and today(via email) my feelings of burning out on D20 Fantasy, and how I wanted to take a break. Now I say:

Screw That.

Because I've seen the light. And it is The Monsternomicon.

The greatest monster book in my repertoire. I'm so glad that they're about to enter the steampunk/clockwork level of my dungeon. I also picked up Dungeoncraft and Traps and Treachery 2.

 

[barsoomcore]

No argument here. Monsternomicon (Volume I) rocks. Rocks so hard it made my head fall off.

And it says "Volume I" right on the spine! There's more coming!

Greatest. Monster Book. Ever.

 

[Desdichado]

I sincerely hope that the Volume I isn't just a tease (and that volume II gets released before I'm released to a geriatric home.) I've been saying Monsternomicon is the best d20 monster book I know for a long time!

Although Legions of Hell and Armies of the Abyss are right up there too...

 

[blackshirt5]

Agreed, I've seen the Books of Fiends, if they'd had them at the Game Room, I would've picked them up.

The guy at the counter saw I was browsing near the small selection of FFE merchandise, and offered me some heavy discounts. Gave me a giggle. He told me he can't give that stuff away.

 

[Harlock]

Agreed, I've seen the Books of Fiends, if they'd had them at the Game Room, I would've picked them up.

The guy at the counter saw I was browsing near the small selection of FFE merchandise, and offered me some heavy discounts. Gave me a giggle. He told me he can't give that stuff away.

Tell him to ebay it. Sure it's a 29.95 book but he can get someone to bid 5 on it then charge them the 8 bucks to ship it and it's off his hands. It's a DEEp discount, but meh, it only costs him money sitting in inventory.

 

[Dr. Harry]

Speaking of the greatest monster book ever, I have high hopes for Atlas Games' Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary from what they have put on their web site.

The biggest hurdle I see new critter books as having to overcome has to do with "what slots are ledt to fill?" Does any campaign need 37 new orc-like humanoids, or 42 more "colors" of dragons, etc?

My FLGS does not have the Monsternomicon; how does this book dodge this bullet?

Harry

 

[barsoomcore]

My FLGS does not have the Monsternomicon; how does this book dodge this bullet?

By being so friggin' cool.

Seriously, this is one cool book. With cool monsters. Gun-toting wraiths and steam-powered liches, nasty little imps and spider-filled husks, guys who peel their own skin off and girls with long legs and big horns sticking out of their foreheads.

It's all cool. Japanese-y, winter-dwelling elves. Whole families of Trolls. Rune-covered skeletons. No new dragon species but instead unique dragons who are truly terrifying creatures.

Gorgeous, I mean gorgeous illustrations, with tons of cool rumours and legends about each and every creature, encounter ideas, prestige classes, templates, hoots man. It kicks. It rocks.

Seriously, it's one of the best RPG books I've ever seen.

 

[blackshirt5]

Tell him to order the Monsternomicon. Explain to him that it's the best monster book. Show him reviews from this site.

 

[jaerdaph]

I'd like to place Fantasy Flight Games' Necromantic Lore and Twisted Lore on the creme de la creme of monster books list.

And throw in a copy of FFG's Monsters Handbook as well - it will give you more mileage on *all* of your monster collections. An excellent investment.

 

[Carnifex]

Ah, you have seen the light. Monsternomicon = best monster book so far.

So many, and I mean so many, cool things about that book.