Would a MM like this interest anyone else?

[Tsyr]

I don't know why woodcut illustrations would help the book any, though.

Other than that, yeah, I"m interested.

Just a mood thing, mostly, I guess. I have a thing for the "old tome of monsters" thing they have going in Buffy and Angel, which always has these cool pseudo-woodcut drawings of the monsters.

 

[Crothian]

I like the wood cut idea, I think it would fit really well in this type of product

 

[boothbey]

This sounds like something I would buy for the curiosity value but would probably not see use in an actual game.

*hears the publishers branding me SUCKER*

The artwork would really have to sell this book to be any good I think. A bit of history on the particular monster would be very cool too.

 

[boothbey]

This sounds like something I would buy for the curiosity value but would probably not see use in an actual game.

*hears the publishers branding me SUCKER*

The artwork would really have to sell this book to be any good I think. A bit of history on the particular monster would be very cool too.

 

[Zhure]

There's an old FRPG called "Fantasy Wargaming" that has invalvuable information on medeival life and times, monetary systems and the bestiary in the back is very reminescent of the "woodcut monsters" being discused. The system itself is very crude by d20 standards, but was pretty cool when it came out in the early 80's.

If anyone wants me to, send email and I'll try to rummage until I locate it. I can get further information (ISBN, publisher, etc) if someone wants it.

Greg

 

[Zander]

Just wondering, 'cause it's something I've always wanted to see...

A MM full of "classic" monsters... By which I don't mean good old tolkien-esq orcs, but rather, monsters out of classic literature... Grendel, old-style trolls, goblins, trow, gremlins, etc. How to deal with the fairy-tale-esq nature of some of these beings. How to run a campaign centered around them. Things like that. And preferably, illustrated with pseudo-woodblock-style illustrations.

Am I the only one who would be *really* happy to see that produced?

No, you're not alone. I'd really like that too. I think they should include some relatively recent beasties such as the jabberwocky, jub-jub bird and bandersnatch by Lewis Carroll as well as older critters like Grendel and Grendel's Mother.

I'm not too sure about the woodblock-style illos. I think normal ones, preferably in colour, would be better.

 

[KDLadage]

If you get an oportunity, check out GURPS Monsters. This description is exactly what that book is. It is a very good book (and I do not just say that because I wrote one of the creatures in it...)

 

[francisca]

I'd also suggest: "Dictionary of Fabulous Beasts" by Richard Barber and Anne Riches as a source, if you can find it. ISBN # is: 0851156851

Also, the old Role Aids "Monsters of Myth and Legend" series is a good source for that sort of material.

edit: typos, added ISBN

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Re: Re: Would a MM like this interest anyone else?

I think they should include some relatively recent beasties such as the jabberwock, jub-jub bird and bandersnatch by Lewis Carroll as well as older critters like Grendel and Grendel's Mother.

Check out EX1/EX2. They've got the stats (1E) for the jabberwock, jub-jub bird, and bandersnatch. (Free download at WOTC site, classic archive).

 

[Zander]

Thanks, Olgar. I've got the 2E stats for the jabberwocky somewhere. I may even have EX1/EX2. I'll check when I have my RPG stuff to hand.