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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BigFreekinGoblinoid" data-source="post: 340190" data-attributes="member: 5988">Monsternomicon: Lots of Undead ! SPOILERSI have both and so far am really enjoying each of them. I don't have any inclination to write a review ( primarily because I'm not  experienced at writing reviews ) but would be more than willing to answer any questions for you if you are looking for something particular.There was an extensive thread posted regarding Liber not too long ago, so I'll limit my comments here to some observations from the Monsternomicon :- Great artwork ( all B&W ), although some of the art is a bit obscured with detailed shading. Multiple illustrations of many entries.- Average of 2 pages for each entry allows for detailed background fluff which I really appreciate.- LOTS of Undead! Undead & Ravenloft fans will really appreciate this book. I'm usually not a big fan of Undead, feeling that they are way overused, but this book contains several that stand out as being truly different. My favorite Undead entry is the "Iron Lich" utilizing a new template for linking undead to constructs ( gaining a +15 to AC ! ). The Iron Lich uses a "soul cage" to capture recently deceased souls and use them to power its spells. Nasty. - The "steampunk" elements ( constructs & guns ) are much less pervasive than I thought they would be. You can utilize almost all of this book even if you choose not to incorporate these elements into your campaign. - As HAND oF EVIL mentioned, the "size chart" is especially helpful. Each entry includes a small outline drawing comparing the size of the entry to a Human man. VERY helpful in visualizing the creature beyond the standard size designation of Medium/Large/Huge etc... - The book is ostensibly written by "Professor Viktor Pendrake",who includes details from his "personal" experiences with each of these beasties. The flavor text is very entertaining and expands the readers understanding of the creatures ecology and use of special abilities. - Many new humanoids ( although perhaps less % wise than LB ) Monsternomicon is a MUCH bigger book, while only costing $2.00 more ( $29.95/240 Pages Vs. $27.95/160 Pages respectively ), including many new and creative variations on the regenerating staple, the Troll. - For you fans of the otherworldly, a new evil outsider race, "The Infernals ( NOT EPIC, but definitely Grand! ) is well detailed with over 12 pages devoted to them. Outsiders are otherwise supposedly very rare to the Iron Kingdoms limited cosmology.- "Quickplates" are introduced in this book, a series of short monster templates that can be applied to any creature, increasing the CR by 1 or 2.  - A few new Prestige Classes ( including the "Monster Hunter" - now why didn't I think of THAT ? ) and a few pages devoted to the Iron Kingdoms setting round out the book. I would have liked to have seen some encounter tables by ecology for help using these beasties in my Campaign, but perhaps this will be included in the setting sourcebook coming out next. OK - getting lengthy here - I might as well register to be a reviewer. .. What the hell - I'll give it a 4.5, only missing a perfect 5 because of some minor details incluing formatting/font stuff like the occasional "handwriting" is very hard to read without a microscope. This is not a playtest review BTW, so hopefully everything will be game balanced as it appears to be.JoeEdited for spelling</blockquote>

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