
However, any text in a given book set on a graphical background or in handwritten fonts would most likely not be picked up by the OCR software, and is therefore not searchable. The result of this OCR process is placed invisibly behind the picture of each scanned page, to allow for text searching. Most older books are in scanned image format because original digital layout files never existed or were no longer available from the publisher.įor PDF download editions, each page has been run through Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to attempt to decipher the printed text. These products were created by scanning an original printed edition. (This is a digital reprint of a GURPS Third Edition product.) The other is organized by habitat, to let the GM quickly find an appropriate creature for any terrain or situation. One is arranged alphabetically, for easy reference.

A detailed look at different types of animal and plant poisons.The spells needed for many of the magical beasts and plants in this book.These rules can enhance the creatures of any fantasy game you play, making this a truly generic book! A chapter on Mythological Motifs that lets players customize any creature from this book or the GURPS Bestiary.Special chapters on Dragons and Fabulous Plants, with many examples of each.

The GURPS Fantasy Bestiary also includes: All of the older beast descriptions have been reworked and brought up to Third Edition standards. Some of this material was previously published in the GURPS Bestiary but the majority is newer. These rules and creatures are written for use with the GURPS Basic Set, Third Edition, but can be used with any fantasy system. The main section is organized alphabetically, with creatures ranging from the voracious Afanc to the noxious undead rodents that men know as Zombie Gerbils. Each is covered in detail, with a physical description, likes and dislikes, attitude toward mankind, and means of attack.

It includes more than 250 fantasy animals and plants, ranging from interesting nuisances to monstrous menaces. This extensively researched book, based on authentic folklore and legends from all over the world, is a perfect resource for the GM of any fantasy campaign.
