What are the best 4e sources for animal write-ups?

SilvercatMoonpaw · 06-23-2018, 05:03 AM

I focus a lot on anthropomorphic animals of both the physical and mental varieties. So it's very useful to me to have animal stat blocks to steal from and modify, particularly in a detail-oriented game like GURPS.

So what are the best sources for that in 4e?

I know there's a Bestiary for 3e, but from what I've seen of those and related products in terms of the stat write-ups they don't lay out Advantages the same way 4e write-ups do.

ericthered · 06-23-2018, 05:28 AM

Gurps Animalia.

No, its not official, but its large and Luke does really good work.

SilvercatMoonpaw · 06-23-2018, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericthered

No, its not official, but its large and Luke does really good work.

It's really good. Maybe slightly unwieldy (due to having to make choices and then hit "submit" to see them one at a time) but it's really all I need.

Thanks!

Refplace · 06-23-2018, 10:55 AM

Dungeon Fantasy Allies has a pretty good list. DF Summoners mostly focusess on spirits but includes a smaller list of embodied spirits so is also pretty good.

Toptomcat · 06-23-2018, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Refplace

Dungeon Fantasy Allies has a pretty good list.

Though it should be noted that it skews cinematic. The Hound is closer to the love child of Lassie and Cujo than a realistic beast.

SilvercatMoonpaw · 06-23-2018, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toptomcat

Though it should be noted that it skews cinematic. The Hound is closer to the love child of Lassie and Cujo than a realistic beast.

Considering these are going to be PCs they'd probably end up that way anyway.

06-23-2018, 05:03 AM	#1
SilvercatMoonpaw Join Date: Jun 2017	What are the best 4e sources for animal write-ups? I focus a lot on anthropomorphic animals of both the physical and mental varieties. So it's very useful to me to have animal stat blocks to steal from and modify, particularly in a detail-oriented game like GURPS. So what are the best sources for that in 4e? I know there's a Bestiary for 3e, but from what I've seen of those and related products in terms of the stat write-ups they don't lay out Advantages the same way 4e write-ups do.

06-23-2018, 05:28 AM	#2
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: What are the best 4e sources for animal write-ups? Gurps Animalia. No, its not official, but its large and Luke does really good work. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!

06-23-2018, 10:55 AM	#4
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: What are the best 4e sources for animal write-ups? Dungeon Fantasy Allies has a pretty good list. DF Summoners mostly focusess on spirits but includes a smaller list of embodied spirits so is also pretty good. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries