A Bestiary for more than the DFRPG: Nordlond Enemies Book

[maximara]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

Thanks. I'm going to take a look at all of the past bestiary layouts and pick out the parts I like best.

The monster write-ups from Forest's End seem to me to be the most flexible in terms of "where can I stick the art?" as well as being very clear.

I like the layout but I think the font size of the section right under the main stats (Damage, Move, etc) could be a little larger (it looks smaller than the main text).

[ravenfish]

One suggestion/request, coming from someone who's going to back in any event, is that, for those monsters with a highly Norse official name, a more "generic" name (even if it's just the Norse calqued into English) be also clearly provided so that, when GMing games in a different cultural milieu, I don't have to keep track of what "translations" I'm using to refer to what monsters.

[Refplace]

Originally Posted by ravenfish

One suggestion/request, coming from someone who's going to back in any event, is that, for those monsters with a highly Norse official name, a more "generic" name (even if it's just the Norse calqued into English) be also clearly provided so that, when GMing games in a different cultural milieu, I don't have to keep track of what "translations" I'm using to refer to what monsters.

Yeah, a generic or slang name that could be more easily pronounced (and hence remembered for those of us whose memory works that way) and written down without messing with accent marks or other keyboard tricks would be nice.

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by ravenfish

One suggestion/request, coming from someone who's going to back in any event, is that, for those monsters with a highly Norse official name, a more "generic" name (even if it's just the Norse calqued into English) be also clearly provided so that, when GMing games in a different cultural milieu, I don't have to keep track of what "translations" I'm using to refer to what monsters.

Originally Posted by Refplace

Yeah, a generic or slang name that could be more easily pronounced (and hence remembered for those of us whose memory works that way) and written down without messing with accent marks or other keyboard tricks would be nice.

This is definitely planned. "Alternate/Common Name" so the Ismargfaetlur will have a reference that it's either an Ice Centipede or a cough-cough Remorhaz.

[DouglasCole]

Launch in two days.

I've added a new thing or two to what's on offer.

Nordlond Bestiary Kickstarter Preview

That's the actual KS campaign.

I'll be on SJGames Live on Thursday at 2pm Central, launch day. Come by, ask questions, etc.

[Farmer]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

Launch in two days.

I've added a new thing or two to what's on offer.

VTT pack! Nice :-) I'll be adding that for sure.

[Inky]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

This is definitely planned. "Alternate/Common Name" so the Ismargfaetlur will have a reference that it's either an Ice Centipede or a cough-cough Remorhaz.

Icemorefeetler. :-D

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by Farmer

VTT pack! Nice :-) I'll be adding that for sure.

Right now it’s just tokens.

Right now.

[Farmer]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

Right now it’s just tokens.

Right now.

And I'm still keen. Good quality tokens (that are identifiable and look interesting) are actually not easy to find, particularly if they come pre-hexed.

Adding more will just be better :-)

[Pmandrekar]

Originally Posted by Farmer

And I'm still keen. Good quality tokens (that are identifiable and look interesting) are actually not easy to find, particularly if they come pre-hexed.

Adding more will just be better :-)

I pledged for this this morning. I had intended to do this at the stroke of 9 am CST, but sadly got caught up in a meeting/technical presentation and had to settle for 9:33 am. This is going to be an amazing product. I can't wait.

Best,

-P.