The Monster Overhaul

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What’s a Sphinx without a riddle, or a Minotaur without a labyrinth? What’s a Dragon without a hoard, or a Peasant without a grievance? The Monster Overhaul is a massive Role Playi ng Game bestiary designed for at-table utility. Monsters are presented alongside useful tools, ready for immediate use in any scenario. This book aims to provide a GM with the tools they need, as they need them, without slowing down a session. In the middle of a game, a GM doesn’t need to be told that Bears live in caves or that Ghosts haunt graveyards. They know that. What they need are interesting prompts that are difficult to invent under pressure; names, details, motivations, secrets, riddles, maps, twists, etc. Numbers are calibrated around old-school fantasy adventure game principles. This book should be compatible with, and has been tested against, the most popular and enduring old-school systems. This 336 page book contains: 200+ Monsters. 160+ Pieces of original art. 20+ Maps. Random encounter tables, indexes, and a host of other useful tools. Show more