Mythical Monsters Revisited
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Since the beginning¸ people have told stories of the monsters that stalk the night¸ lurking just beyond the town wall or the village's edge. These are the creatures of myth and legend that have stood the test of time¸ which have entered everyday language and remained cultural touchstones for thousands of years. Now the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game goes hunting for 10 of these classic monsters¸ culled from among the greatest stories ever told.
Mythical Monsters Revisited explores the lives and societies of the most famous monsters of all time¸ drawn from the mythology of the ancient Greeks¸ Egyptians¸ Aztecs¸ and others. Each monster entry features an extensive ecology exploring the creature's biology and culture¸ notes on the monster's real-world background¸ tips on how best to utilize the beast in your game¸ detailed overviews of the monster's role in the Pathfinder camapign setting¸ and more.
Inside this book¸ you'll find monsters like:
- Medusas¸ the snake-headed banes of ancient Greece¸ who turn their enemies to stone with a glance.
- Hydras¸ the many-headed serpents that grow two new heads for each one they lose.
- Four types of sphinxes¸ from the riddle-loving gynosphinxes to the philosophical androsphinxes¸ the goat-headed criosphinxes¸ and the evil hawk-headed hieracosphinxes.
- Harpies¸ the feral winged women whose siren songs lure adventurers to slaughter.
- Phoenixes¸ who are reborn from their own ashes.
- Couatls¸ the feathered serpents of Aztec myth who serve as messengers and servants of benevolent gods.
- Other ancient terrors such as the flesh-hungry wendigos¸ three-headed chimeras¸ leonine griffons¸ and the horrifyingly intelligent sea monsters called krakens.
Since the beginning¸ people have told stories of the monsters that stalk the night¸ lurking just beyond the town wall or the village's edge. These are the creatures of myth and legend that have stood the test of time¸ which have entered everyday language and remained cultural touchstones for thousands of years. Now the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game goes hunting for 10 of these classic monsters¸ culled from among the greatest stories ever told.
"Mythical Monsters Revisited explores the lives and societies of the most famous monsters of all time¸ drawn from the mythology of the ancient Greeks¸ Egyptians¸ Aztecs¸ and others. Each monster entry features an extensive ecology exploring the creature's biology and culture¸ notes on the monster's real-world background¸ tips on how best to utilize the beast in your game¸ detailed overviews of the monster's role in the Pathfinder campaign setting¸ and more.