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| '''GURPS Bestiary''' is a source book for the ] ] containing information and ] of animals. | '''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. | ||
| ==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| The ''GURPS Bestiary'' contains over 200 creatures to populate the various worlds of the ] universe. The book classifies creatures by terrain type, and deals with normal animals, legendary beasts, and otherworld creatures.<ref name="Dragon #140"/> The book also contains GM commentaries on handling animal encounters, hunting and trapping, animals as companions, and how to create new animals.<ref name="Dragon #140"/> | |||
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| ==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
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| ''GURPS Bestiary'' has currently only been released for the 3rd edition of GURPS, not the 2004 ]. Cover art was done by ]. | ''GURPS Bestiary'' has currently only been released for the 3rd edition of GURPS, not the 2004 ]. Cover art was done by ]. | ||
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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.
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.
Publication history
The GURPS Bestiary was written by Steffan O'Sullivan and published by Steve Jackson Games.
GURPS Bestiary has currently only been released for the 3rd edition of GURPS, not the 2004 4th edition. Cover art was done by Ken Kelly.
Reception
Jim Bambra reviewed GURPS Bestiary for Dragon magazine #140 (December 1988).
References
- ^ Bambra, Jim (1988). "Role-playing Reviews". Dragon (#140). Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR: 86.
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See also
References
- Bestiary Website
- GURPS Bestiary by Stephan O'Sullivan ISBN 1-55634-412-0
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