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sgtcallistan · 05-27-2009, 04:35 AM

I have used the fantasy trope of the 'beast-man' in varied genres: 1930's SF has many a beastman tribe or race: lionmen, etc. An ancient advanced 'viril' race appeared in my 'Amazing Adventures in Archaeology'.

In a more serious vein, the books of Cordwainer Smith include servant races altered from animal stock; such characters come with backgrounds and social standings, different genetically or 'Island of Dr. Moreau'-style from the mainstream person.

Some examples exist in several iterations of GURPS: Fantasy and Dungeon Fantasy ('Lizard Man' frex); I use the 3rd edition Bestiary for inspiration and stats for others.
Remember, in GURPS terms, how they look is just a special effect, define them by stat, adv or disadv compared to the baseline human.

05-27-2009, 04:35 AM	#2
sgtcallistan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chatham, Kent, England	Re: fantasy races I have used the fantasy trope of the 'beast-man' in varied genres: 1930's SF has many a beastman tribe or race: lionmen, etc. An ancient advanced 'viril' race appeared in my 'Amazing Adventures in Archaeology'. In a more serious vein, the books of Cordwainer Smith include servant races altered from animal stock; such characters come with backgrounds and social standings, different genetically or 'Island of Dr. Moreau'-style from the mainstream person. Some examples exist in several iterations of GURPS: Fantasy and Dungeon Fantasy ('Lizard Man' frex); I use the 3rd edition Bestiary for inspiration and stats for others. Remember, in GURPS terms, how they look is just a special effect, define them by stat, adv or disadv compared to the baseline human.