A Magical Society: Guide to Monster Statistics (d20)
Welcome to Expeditious Retreat Press' newest free product¸ A Magical Society: Guide to Monster Statistics. This 19 page PDF breaks down the D20 monster stat block¸ delineating the interconnectivity between statistics¸ how each entry shapes a monster's CR¸ and how to properly present information within the monster stat block.
Besides being an excellent resource in and of itself¸ A Magical Society: Guide to Monster Statistics is an entire chapter from a larger work¸ A Magical Society: Beast Builder. A Magical Society: Beast Builder weighs in at a whopping 256 pages¸ covering the following concepts: what makes a good monster¸ how monsters fit in their environment¸ classifying monsters by their function rather than their physiology¸ breaking down types and subtypes¸ demystifying templates¸ how to use bits and pieces from monsters to enrich your game¸ and a comprehensive list of 600 special attacks and special qualities taken from the SRD and Monster Geographica: Underground.
And don't forget the appendices… What would a Magical Society book be without its useful appendices? A Magical Society: Beast Builder has 4 appendices: a D20 Mechanic Table (you'll never have to use your fingers again)¸ an editing checklist to get you well on the road to John Coopering your own creations¸ and the Random(ish) Monster Generator.
The hardback book will hit shelves in August2005.