I die with a smile
'Twas an honor to engage
Such a renowned beast— Sir Bannyk, last words
Without monsters,
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy would just be a virtual Renaissance Faire. That's why we've already crafted multiple bestiaries of
unique and
disgusting foes to challenge your dungeon-delving murderhobos. But it's only today that things become
legen- (wait for it), with
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 3: Born of Myth & Magic.
Face 16 terrifying creatures drawn from either classic mythology or twisted magic and mana! A single glance from a
basilisk may be enough to kill you, while the
cockatrice demands that
you fight blind. You'll never know who to trust when a
doppelganger can replace any NPC. Avoid the charms of a
dryad and the swarms of the
giant ant. A
harpy brings both disease and terror, while the
lava lizard just wants the world to burn. The
living pit defies physics to open beneath your feet (see the
preview for details). There's no predator fiercer than the
manticore and no more famous source of statues than
medusa. An
octopus blossom just wants to nourish its roots with your corpse. The
phase serpent makes a mockery of doors and walls as the
phoenix defies death itself. The
rock troll is a straightforward melee threat, while the
rot worm is weak but comes at you in swarms. And you may never cast Body of Shadow again when you see the
Shadow Warrior that it (rarely) spawns.
But wait, there's more! Through the magic of prefixes and variations, each monster can become a wide range of related baddies. Fight a Myrmecoleon (lion-headed Giant Ant), Siren (beautiful Harpy), Lamia (vermiform Medusa), Mage-Eater Blossom (mana damping Octopus Blossom), or Hydra Worm (multi-headed Rot Worm). Or add prefixes like Flying, Furious, Holy, Phase (p. 17), or Shadow (p. 21) to create a truly terrifying custom beast. Heck, even if you don't play
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy, you can combine these with "Warping Monsters Into Mutants" (from
Pyramid #3/90: After the End) for a bevy of mutated freaks!
If your game calls for fearsome monsters, regardless of the reason, let
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 3: Born of Myth & Magic put a classic spin on your next fight.
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-dary.