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| '''''GURPS Bestiary''''' is a source book for the ] ] containing information and ] of animals. It also contains information animal ] templates, and tips for fitting animals into adventures. | '''''GURPS Bestiary''''' is a source book for the ] ] containing information and ] of animals. It also contains information animal ] templates, and tips for fitting animals into adventures. The first edition was published in 1988. | ||
| ==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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| This supplement describes several hundred animals and monsters, mostly organized by habitat (e.g., arctic, desert, forest, jungle, swamp and subterranean) plus dinosaurs, domestic animals, otherworldly creatures, and "loathsome crawlers"; the book also includes rules and guidelines for game-mastering animals, animal companions, and hunting.<ref name="HW"/> | This supplement describes several hundred animals and monsters, mostly organized by habitat (e.g., arctic, desert, forest, jungle, swamp and subterranean) plus dinosaurs, domestic animals, otherworldly creatures, and "loathsome crawlers"; the book also includes rules and guidelines for game-mastering animals, animal companions, and hunting.<ref name="HW"/> | ||
| ''GURPS Bestiary'' |
''GURPS Bestiary'' is a universal sourcebook for ''GURPS'' that is intended to be usable in many different settings.<ref name="designers">{{Cite book|author=Shannon Appelcline|title=Designers & Dragons|publisher=Mongoose Publishing|year=2011| isbn= 978-1-907702-58-7|pages=107}}</ref> | ||
| ==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
| The 1st edition of the ''GURPS Bestiary'' was written by ], with a cover by ] and illustrations by ], and was first published by ] in 1988 as a 112-page book.<ref name="HW">{{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|authorlink=Lawrence Schick|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5 |page=388 |
The 1st edition of the ''GURPS Bestiary'' was written by ], with a cover by ] and illustrations by ], and was first published by ] in 1988 as a 112-page book.<ref name="Dragon #140"/><ref name="HW">{{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|authorlink=Lawrence Schick|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5 |page=388}}</ref> | ||
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The 2nd edition of ''GURPS Bestiary'' was updated by Chris McCubbin and Bob Schroeck,{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} and had rules for were-creatures that wound up in '']'' (2003).{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} McCubbin and Schroeck wrote an article in a 1993 issue of '']'' (a magazine published by Steve Jackson Games), offering extra material for the book.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=McCubbin|first1=Chris|last2=Schroeck|first2=Bob|title=GURPS Bestiary Extras|journal=Pyramid|date=August 1, 1993|issue=2|url=http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=366|accessdate=21 August 2014}}</ref> | ||
| The current version of ''GURPS Bestiary'' is the 3rd edition, which was revised by ] and again featured Ken Kelly's cover art. Released in 2000, this expanded edition is 128 pages in length.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bestiary|url=http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/Bestiary/|website=sjgames.com|publisher=Steve Jackson Games|accessdate=21 August 2014}}</ref> Johnson published extra material for the 3rd edition in a 2000 issue of ''Pyramid''.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Johnson|first1=Hunter|authorlink1=J. Hunter Johnson|title=Extras from GURPS Bestiary, Third Edition|journal=Pyramid|date=December 15, 2000|url=http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2008|accessdate=21 August 2014}}</ref> As of August 2014, the 3rd edition of ''GURPS Bestiary'' was out of print, and a 4th edition had not yet been released for the ] GURPS RPG system. | |||
| All three editions featured the same cover image by Ken Kelly. | All three editions featured the same cover image by Ken Kelly. | ||
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| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| ] reviewed ''GURPS Bestiary'' for '']'' magazine #140 (December 1988).<ref name="Dragon #140">{{cite journal| last = Bambra| first = Jim| authorlink = Jim Bambra| title = Role-playing Reviews| journal = ]| issue = #140| page = 86| publisher = ]| location = ]|date=December 1988}}</ref> He comments on the book: "The art is fairly poor — about the same standard as that in the ''Monster Manual'' — so don't expect to be thrilled by the illustrations. The ''GURPS Bestiary'' has much to offer ''GURPS'' GMs, but it is of limited use to anyone looking for new critters to add to his favorite game system."<ref name="Dragon #140"/> | ] reviewed ''GURPS Bestiary'' for '']'' magazine #140 (December 1988).<ref name="Dragon #140">{{cite journal| last = Bambra| first = Jim| authorlink = Jim Bambra| title = Role-playing Reviews| journal = ]| issue = #140| page = 86| publisher = ]| location = ]|date=December 1988}}</ref> He comments on the book: "The art is fairly poor — about the same standard as that in the ''Monster Manual'' — so don't expect to be thrilled by the illustrations. The ''GURPS Bestiary'' has much to offer ''GURPS'' GMs, but it is of limited use to anyone looking for new critters to add to his favorite game system."<ref name="Dragon #140"/> | ||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| *''GURPS Bestiary'' by Stephan O'Sullivan ISBN |
*''GURPS Bestiary'' by Stephan O'Sullivan {{ISBN|1-55634-412-0}} | ||
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| Designers | Steffan O'Sullivan |
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| Publishers | Steve Jackson Games |
| Publication | November 1, 2000 |
| Genres | Modern, fantasy |
| Systems | GURPS |
GURPS Bestiary is a source book for the GURPS role-playing game system containing information and statistics of animals. It also contains information animal player character templates, and tips for fitting animals into adventures. The first edition was published in 1988.
Contents
The GURPS Bestiary contains over 200 creatures to populate the various worlds of the GURPS universe. The book classifies creatures by terrain type, and deals with normal animals, legendary beasts, and otherworld creatures. The book also contains GM commentaries on handling animal encounters, hunting and trapping, animals as companions, and how to create new animals.
This supplement describes several hundred animals and monsters, mostly organized by habitat (e.g., arctic, desert, forest, jungle, swamp and subterranean) plus dinosaurs, domestic animals, otherworldly creatures, and "loathsome crawlers"; the book also includes rules and guidelines for game-mastering animals, animal companions, and hunting.
GURPS Bestiary is a universal sourcebook for GURPS that is intended to be usable in many different settings.
Publication history
The 1st edition of the GURPS Bestiary was written by Steffan O'Sullivan, with a cover by Ken Kelly and illustrations by Dan Carroll, and was first published by Steve Jackson Games in 1988 as a 112-page book.
The 2nd edition of GURPS Bestiary was updated by Chris McCubbin and Bob Schroeck, and had rules for were-creatures that wound up in GURPS Shapeshifters (2003). McCubbin and Schroeck wrote an article in a 1993 issue of Pyramid (a magazine published by Steve Jackson Games), offering extra material for the book.
The current version of GURPS Bestiary is the 3rd edition, which was revised by Hunter Johnson and again featured Ken Kelly's cover art. Released in 2000, this expanded edition is 128 pages in length. Johnson published extra material for the 3rd edition in a 2000 issue of Pyramid. As of August 2014, the 3rd edition of GURPS Bestiary was out of print, and a 4th edition had not yet been released for the 4th edition GURPS RPG system.
All three editions featured the same cover image by Ken Kelly.
Reception
Jim Bambra reviewed GURPS Bestiary for Dragon magazine #140 (December 1988). He comments on the book: "The art is fairly poor — about the same standard as that in the Monster Manual — so don't expect to be thrilled by the illustrations. The GURPS Bestiary has much to offer GURPS GMs, but it is of limited use to anyone looking for new critters to add to his favorite game system."
See also
References
- ^ Bambra, Jim (December 1988). "Role-playing Reviews". Dragon (#140). Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR: 86.
- ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 388. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
- McCubbin, Chris; Schroeck, Bob (August 1, 1993). "GURPS Bestiary Extras". Pyramid (2). Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- "Bestiary". sjgames.com. Steve Jackson Games. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- Johnson, Hunter (December 15, 2000). "Extras from GURPS Bestiary, Third Edition". Pyramid. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- Sources
- Bestiary Website
- GURPS Bestiary by Stephan O'Sullivan ISBN 1-55634-412-0