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Here Be Dragons (5e)

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You've fought basilisks, dragons, manticores, and wyverns.. but have you really?

History buff and accomplished game designer Michael Surbrook welcomes you to rediscover all the incredible monsters, beasts, and strange beings of the Middle Ages in a way you've never encountered them before. With deep research and completely re-engineered 5e mechanics that eschew "standard gaming" for "what they were believed to be like," you can introduce creatures for your campaign’s player characters to encounter that are almost certainly not what they were expecting.

From a short history of medieval beasts and monsters (and a look at the geographical world through European Middle Ages eyes) to a thorough presentation of both magical monsters and mundane creatures, Here Be Dragons is a monster manual for the history fan in all of us. It's also a powerful tool for any Game Master looking to make the Old World all-new for players who think they know everything about the monsters they fight.

A Surbrook Press product from award-winning author Michael "The Professor" Surbrook. 

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Bob R December 20, 2022 1:13 am UTC
I honestly don't expect to get any kind of response given how long this product has been out for, but I'm gonna shoot for it anyway. I noticed while looking through the preview for this product that many of the stats for the creatures appear to be incorrect, such as hit point calculation and to-hit modifiers. In addition I've noticed some potential balancing issues like the catoblepas and cockatrice having only a little more than 30 HP despite beings CR 6 and 5 respectively (though this could simply be a counter-balance to their gazes) and the bonnacon's acrid discharge having an insane 550-foot range (though it having an absurd range on that could be its whole gimmick, the preview only shows the latter part of the stat block so I can't tell). I would assume the errors in the HP calculations and to-hits are due to the product's age, with it being relatively early in 5e's life I can see how some 3rd party authors might have accidentally miscalculated those things. Since this book has been updated as recently as...See more
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Michael S July 16, 2023 8:47 pm UTC
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The CR is based on the formulas found in the DMG. Some scale a tad high due to the very lethal nature of the creature's gaze or breath (basilisk, catoblepas, cockatrice). The bonnacon's acrid discharge is based on the historical descriptions, which said it covered three acres, hence its huge range. If the CR values seem off, then the formula given in the DMG are off. Hit points and to-hit are based around size, comparisons to existing monsters, and the STR + proficiency level. I feel they are fairly accurate. At this time, I do not have the ability to check all of the builds as I am working on other projects.
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Zachary R May 01, 2018 3:25 pm UTC
Is the non-mechanics text the same between the three versions?
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Sean F May 01, 2018 6:06 pm UTC
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It is the same narrative and historical text; only the game mechanic portions are different between versions.
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Bill E March 13, 2017 1:47 am UTC
It would be nice to see a preview of actual bestiary entries.
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Sean F March 13, 2017 4:21 am UTC
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It's a fair comment. I've updated the preview files to accommodate, though it may take a day or so for the system to update to those changes.
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Bill E April 03, 2017 12:59 am UTC
Great, thanks!
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