Star*Drive s compendium detailing creatures of many kinds, humanoid (fraals), aquatic (deepfallens), bird-like (teradors), feline (sandgrothas), insect-like (gevlins), amorphous (ammonites), tentacled (calliopes), species of indefinite classification (corstars), microorganisms (black fever), rocklike (brimstones) etc. It isn t exactly a monstrous tome but a biological compendium on the fauna of worlds in the Verge. Therefore most species described in the compendium cannot be characterized as evil, like many creatures in fantasy worlds, but are natural hunters.
<br><br><b>LIKED</b>: A rich enough and detailed array of diverse lifeforms, some reminiscent of Earth s fauna, others totally alien. The astronomical and ecological data provided on the various worlds and the species. An alien compendium that takes a somewhat scientific approach.<br><br><b>DISLIKED</b>: Some illustrations have been badly scanned are dark; as a result it is rather difficult to make out some creatures, e.g. the Centurion. Numerous parts of the file are not searchable. All lifeforms, regardless of intelligence, ought to appear in more than one star system, in order to offer more possibilities to the GM in his campaign. <br><br><b>QUALITY</b>: Acceptable<br><br><b>VALUE</b>: Satisfied<br><BR>[THIS REVIEW WAS EDITED]<BR>
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