5/5 - This product is as-advertised. If you need that niche filled, look no further.

Why did I buy this? What did I actually get? I’ve always enjoyed the 152-crayon box approach to monsters, and I was excited to see the same variety applied to those animals tied closer to human society. And we get exactly what’s advertised on the front, plus equipment!

Have I used this, or will I use this? I haven’t busted this out yet, but I’m currently running a Paizo AP - once I start a new one, I would hope to incorporate some of this into whatever the campaign turns out to be. I may mine this for ideas to convert to my recently started Dungeon World campaign as well.

How is the fluff? Enjoyable: each breed gets a little info about personality, and its interactions with nature and societies, without implying a setting - and I consider that a plus with this type of resource. Though illustrations are nice, it’s still a little disappointing that the statblocks are without the descriptive sentence or two at the top.

How are the mechanics? Each statblock comes with it’s own unique ability or spin that presents a lot of variety, while keeping it in a low CR range. Sometimes, it’s the Khyang Wild Ass, who’s sure of foot and thick furred, or the Coon Cat, who’s Intelligence (not the score, but an ability) makes it easy to train. Some are less distinct, but still serve their purpose. Chapter 4 offers equipment, both mundane and magical - one of the neater non-magical items is a scrollcase harness, fitted for a dog with two bone scrollcases attached. Animal prices, as well as rules for familiars and animal companions bring the book to completion.

How’s the artwork? The book is well-illustrated, and has distinct artwork for each breed. Though I prefer color illustrations because I do most of my gaming through VTT, I really enjoy what’s presented here, and the style would make it easy to color quickly myself.

How’s readability? The layout is simple, printer-friendly B&W. No complaints here.

Was the price fair? I paid $5.59 for this, which for 65 pages of content (72 total) is a great price in my book.

Favorite part? The elven dog, and it’s terrifying bark! On top of combat mechanics, the bark can be heard up to 5 miles away.

Least favorite part? From a personal perspective, I’m not big on horses. Nothing to detract from the book itself, but that chapter doesn’t grab me in the same way the cats and dogs do.

Phantasia Zoological Vol 1: Cats, Dogs, and Horses by 4 Wind Fantasy Gaming

This product is 72 pages long. It starts with a cover, credits, and ToC. (4 pages)

Introduction (1 page) It talks about why you might want a variety of cats, dogs and horses for your game. How to make more yourself or at least a bit of a tip. Also that if you buy 4 Wind Fantasy Gaming Tome of Monsters they have a few more varieties of each three in that book as well. All of the animals have different feats, skills, as well as stats and in some cases special abilities or even in a few cases super natural abilities.

Chapter 1 – Cats (16 pages) There is 27 breeds of cats in the book. Most or mundane types know in our real world. 3 are undead types and a few are magical ones. Such as the Black Cat which can jinx people, or the Winged Cat, or even Puss-n-Boots, yes based on that Puss-n-Boots. I would have liked a little more on him as he is unique, I think he needed a full page instead of half a page like some of the cats got. They range from CR 1/8 to 7 with most of them being CR ¼ to ½. Bakeneko Black Cat Bobcat Bobtail Cat Cait Sidhe Coon Cat Cougar Eastern Cat Grass Cat Longhair Near-Eastern Cat Lynx Maneki Neko Marsupial Lion Northern Forest Cat Pharaoh Mau Ranger Cat Scimitar Cat Six-toed Cat Snow Leopard Southern Wildcat Sphynx Cat Tailless Cat (Manx) Ghoulish Cat Skeletal Cat Zombie Cat Van Cat Winged Cat

Chapter 2 – Dogs (20 pages) There is 40 breeds of dogs in this section. Most of them are mundane dogs but there is a few undead and magical dog breeds as well in there. They range from CR ¼ to 1 with most being a CR ½. Apollo Badgerhound Bear-Dog Blonde Mastiff Bull Mastiff Bulldog Bullenbeiszer Cairn Terrier Cavalier Celestial Dog Cock Spaniel Collie Corgi Elkhound Elven Dog Dwarven Hound Foxhound Golden Retriever Halfling Ratter Halfling Riding Dog Infernal Dog Kuvasz Low Hound Mahlemut Moorhound Orcish Wolf-Dog Pinscher Pug Rabbit Hound Ranger’s Hound Schaferhund Setter Shade Hound Sloughi Songshi Quan Steppes Husky Ghoulish Dog Skeletal Dog Zombie Dog Winged Dog

Chapter 3 – Horses (16 pages) There is 30 breeds of horses in this section. Most of them are mundane every day horses with a few undead and magical ones. They range from CR ¼ to 7, with most of them being a CR 1. Appaloosa Bedouin Horse Bog Pony Brabant Clydesdale Donkey Dwarven Pony Elven Horse Halfling Pony Highland Pony Khyang Wild Ass Lipizzan Miniature Horse Moorland Pony Mule Mustang Percheron Quarter Horse Ranger Horse Taki Wild Horse Tarpan Thoroughbred Tokara Pony Ghost Horse Skeletal (Burning) Horse Zombie Horse Viking Pony Warhorse, Heavy Warhorse, Light War Pony

Chapter 4 – Gear (6 pages) Anything you might want for your animal friends. From toys, collars, leash, food, saddles, armor and even carts and such to be pulled. There is 17 different kinds of wagons, sleds, and carts alone in this section. There is also 21 magic items as well, though several of them are just better versions of the same item. There is 9 different types of magic items.

Appendix 1 Prices (2 pages) Here is a list of all the animals and their prices.

Appendix 2 Familiars and Animal Companions (4 pages) Here it list all the animals that would make good familiars or animal companions for druids and rangers. This is really the only part of the book I was disappointed with. They don't have a list for which ones would make good improved familiars, unless they think none would.

It ends with a OGL and back cover. (3 pages)

Closing thoughts. The artwork is black and white and goes from fair to pretty good. There is art for each animal in the book which I found to be a big plus. Editing and layout are good. Now I am a bit biased I really like products like this that add the little details. Even with out the magical and undead versions I found this to be a useful book. If you would like to have a some differences in animals. Like some dogs that hunt better than others, or might be tougher and more suited to combat. Each breed has things they are good at. If that interest you then I highly recommend picking this up. So what's my rating? I am giving it a 4.5 good but not perfect. I would have liked to have seen a bit more on a couple of entries like Puss-n-Boots and a list of those that would make good improved familiar choices, but all and all a solid book.

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