Book of Beasts: Monsters of the River Nations (PFRPG)

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Book of Beasts: Monster of the River Nations describes new fierce and fantastic denizens of the Lands of Low Character. This volume teems with never-before-seen magical beasts, capricious fey, tormented undead and vicious plant creatures. Bring new life and peril to your adventures.

Book of Beasts: Monsters of the River Nations is a 32-page, fully Pathfinder Roleplaying Game-Compatible supplement containing twenty-four brand-new monsters, several pre-statted-out humanoid encounters, new diseases, templates, haunts, drugs and gambling games.

Written by 2013 RPG Superstar™ Steven Helt!

RPG Superstar is a trademark of Paizo Publishing, LLC.

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Don't let your kids jump into that leaves pile!

4/5

When I was made aware that the first printing provided to Paizo was sold out, I paid attention for the next round and when I saw that a print+PDF bundle was just under $9, the pricing for this was a clincher!

Of course it helps that the subtitle to this release is a wink and nod to a recently completed Paizo adventure path, but it does provide additional beasties to mix things up if you're the type of GM that wants to go off the beaten path and catch your PCs off guard - toss a little more sand into their faces in an AP that was advertised to be a sandbox in the first place!

Twenty new monsters (twenty four, if you're counting four more that are essentially templates) to choose from. Creatures that caught my attention were the Autumn Death (don't ever jump into that pile of raked leaves again!) & the Garmunchi, which gives you a monsterous tribal race that will confuse your PCs into thinking it may first be a troll or an ogre by appearances alone.

In addition to the new creatures, it's the appendix that really sells the product with the humanoid encounters (to assist in your sandboxing) and a new gambling game to introduce to your PCs!


Much better than I expected

5/5

First let me say I love monsters.

I was extremely happy with the selection presented in Book of Beasts Monsters of the River Nations. Every entry was fun to read, and amazingly I could find a use for just about every entry in the book.

CRs range from 1/2 to 16 with oozes, plants, demons, dragons, fey, undead etc etc etc. There are new quick and easy templates that I thought were creative. Diseases that I can find immediate uses for. There are even new haunts!

But my FAVORITE part was the humanoid encounters. The Cursed Brethren made me laugh and wring my hands in sadistic glee.

There is something for everyone here. A MUST buy.


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Scarab Sages RPG Superstar 2013

The point of the name I submitted for them was to leave clues to the real-world mythic origin of the armouchiquois, but not have it seem out of place in River Kingdoms. I wasn't in the loop about why the name was changed, but as freelancer all you can do is write and cash the check. The hard work of changing names to fill out the alphabet or put a page in just the right layout and all that is for someone else!

A similar thing happened with the addanc. There are a few similar-sounding names for the crocodile/beaver hybrid, which I think originally was a Scottish lake spirit. But someone in a contest for mosnter design I entered submitted an 'athanc' and got published, which led to my changing to one of the other old names for it.


I really like the garmunchis and your approach to their design! Therefore I designed some new magic items with this race in mind: magic snails!

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 8

I've just posted a review and I wanted to say, good job, guys! Easily among the best 3rd party PFRPG products I've read.

Jon Brazer Enterprises

Demiurge 1138 wrote:
I've just posted a review and I wanted to say, good job, guys! Easily among the best 3rd party PFRPG products I've read.

I really appreciate you taking the time to review it Demiurge. And thank you for the compliment.

Scarab Sages RPG Superstar 2013

Many thanks for everyone's comments. I am working to find out how to get from 'on the list for an Ennie nomination' to 'nominated'!

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Steven T. Helt wrote:
Many thanks for everyone's comments. I am working to find out how to get from 'on the list for an Ennie nomination' to 'nominated'!

The judges will handle that. Its in their hands at this point. JBE got the book in to the Ennies crew on time, and until July 8 there's nothing else that can be done.

President, Jon Brazer Enterprises

For Black Friday, this PDF will be on sale for $1.25. Be sure to grab this Award-Winning, Highly-Acclaimed monster book this weekend for this low, LOW price.

President, Jon Brazer Enterprises

JBE would like to congratulate Steven Helt for making it into the Pathfinder RPG Suprestar Top 32. Congratulations good sir. Best of luck to you.

Scarab Sages RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

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Wow! Thanks for the opportunity. I hope I'll earn a chance to work on a future JBE project!

President, Jon Brazer Enterprises

All week long, the Book of Beasts: Monsters of the River Nations will be on sale for $3 because it was written by Steven Helt, the new Superstar of RPGs. Grab it today.

President, Jon Brazer Enterprises

Just a quick reminder, the Superstar of a Sale is still going on, but is ending soon. Download it today before this sale ends.

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Be sure to pick up Book of Beasts: Monsters of the River Nations while it is still $1. The I'm Not Going to PaizoCon Sale ends soon.

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Grab this exceptional bestiary while it is at 30% off!

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Dale McCoy Jr wrote:
Steven T. Helt wrote:
DMcCoy1693 wrote:
They are ideal creatures to throw at your players explore dangerous wilderness, start their own nation on an unclaimed stretch of land or any other type of adventures in such an environment.
..and some of them are unsportsmanlike. : }
I imagine a monster that crawls in your mouth and makes its own exit out your belly button would be considered very unsportsmanlike. ;)

Wow. It was 7 years ago today I said this....

Man I feel old.

Jon Brazer Enterprises

This excellent assortment of monsters is a great way to start the year off.

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Only hours left to grab the Book of Beasts: Monsters of the River Nations for only $1.25. Download now while there is still time.

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Thinking about the new Kingmaker? Grab the monster book designed for that adventure path.

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Heading out into the unknown wilderness? This bestiary is a must have. Download today.

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