Fantasy dogs, that is.
Our newest PDF line of Pathfinder Compatible products will be Phantasia Zoologica and each release will focus on a single type of animal, listing different types or breeds of that particular animal. The primary theme animal will always be an actual real world animal – such as dogs, horses, cattle, cats, etc. – but numerous variants will be included within the product so that GMs and players have ready access to very different versions. The first release in the series, to be available in a few weeks, will be Phantasia Zoologica I: Dogs.
To read more about it, check out the latest edition of Whispering Wind, the 4WFG Weekly Journal on our Facebook fan page.
Robert Thomson
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Will this just be dogs and dog breads or all canis?
It will just be different breeds of dogs, or undead dogs, or magical dogs. No wolves, no foxes, no coyotes, etc.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
You should ask Taig of these boards for his dogs, if you want dogs of a less than mundane nature.
This sounds great, but I'm already eagerly awaiting the book about cats.
Cats will either be Volume 2 or Volume 3 of the line. We haven't decided yet. :)
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
When is the Book of Chinchillas coming out?
In keeping with the animal theme. what might be more useful are PFRPG field guides to specific ecosystems.
Perhaps 4 Winds could put together the PFRPG Field Guide to Temperate Woodlands. This would contain "everyday" mammals, birds, reptiles fish insects etc for that type of wilderness. Write it like a Field Guide but include D&D type stats. Make up everyday animals that could give a DM flavor.
So instead of the party coming across deer or local fauna, the DM could have them eating red-bellied armadillos or arboreal rabbits. Some apex predators could challenge a lower level party and maybe even incoporate such things as owlbears
I would think that could be useful and fun to read
In keeping with the animal theme. what might be more useful are PFRPG field guides to specific ecosystems.
Perhaps 4 Winds could put together the PFRPG Field Guide to Temperate Woodlands. This would contain "everyday" mammals, birds, reptiles fish insects etc for that type of wilderness. Write it like a Field Guide but include D&D type stats. Make up everyday animals that could give a DM flavor.
So instead of the party coming across deer or local fauna, the DM could have them eating red-bellied armadillos or arboreal rabbits. Some apex predators could challenge a lower level party and maybe even incoporate such things as owlbears
I would think that could be useful and fun to read
Something like that is something that has been discussed and considered, but there are no immediate plans for it right now.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
In keeping with the animal theme. what might be more useful are PFRPG field guides to specific ecosystems.
Perhaps 4 Winds could put together the PFRPG Field Guide to Temperate Woodlands. This would contain "everyday" mammals, birds, reptiles fish insects etc for that type of wilderness. Write it like a Field Guide but include D&D type stats. Make up everyday animals that could give a DM flavor.
So instead of the party coming across deer or local fauna, the DM could have them eating red-bellied armadillos or arboreal rabbits. Some apex predators could challenge a lower level party and maybe even incoporate such things as owlbears
I would think that could be useful and fun to read
Something like that is something that has been discussed and considered, but there are no immediate plans for it right now.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Well, I'd buy it. of course, I spent nearly 20 years as a zoo volunteer so I have a particular interest
As for this series, horses would be useful. Especially for cavaliers and paladins
Will this just be dogs and dog breads or all canis?
mmm I love freshly baked dog breads..lol
Sorry..had to say it....
I'll take both books that focus on particular animals and ecosystem books. I'd love more mundane animal stats. Then do a couple of next-step slightly magical extensions to the regular animals. Some magical flora would be cool too.
While the bulk of the dogs, horses, etc. in this series will be mundane, each volume will include a handful of creatures that are Magical Beasts or something else other than Animal.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Since this will be mostly animals, will all of them have rules to be used as animal companions?
It will be addressed in an appendix in each volume, but in most cases they will be similar to or identical to the base creature.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Phantasia Zoologica I - Dogs is now available at DriveThruRPG and Your Game Now. It should be available here at Paizo very soon as well!
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Woof woof woof!
I was pretty unsure about this at 1st..but I really like the detail. All of these dogs are actually useful, and not just sticking new names on the same stats.
So what animals can we expect in the next release or two..?
I was pretty unsure about this at 1st..but I really like the detail. All of these dogs are actually useful, and not just sticking new names on the same stats.
So what animals can we expect in the next release or two..?
<crosses fingers and whispers "chinchillas">
Fun concept! Looking forward to digging in.
I was pretty unsure about this at 1st..but I really like the detail. All of these dogs are actually useful, and not just sticking new names on the same stats.
So what animals can we expect in the next release or two..?
Horses (including mules & donkeys) will be next in the series. After that, most likely will be cats (both domestic and wild).
I'm very glad you liked the dogs!
<crosses fingers and whispers "chinchillas">
To quote Chris Griffin - "Get out of my head!" LOL!
Fun concept! Looking forward to digging in.
Good deal!
And it is now available here at Paizo.com!
Phantasia Zoologica I: Dogs is now available as print-on-demand through our Lulu storefront for $10.95. Print versions will not be available through any other online outlet.
Robert
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming