Adventurer Conqueror King System II Revised: Monstrous Manual (ACKS II)
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Enter a world where empires stand on the brink of war, and terrible monsters tear at the fragile borderlands of men; where decaying cities teem with chaos and corruption, weeping innocents are sacrificed to chthonic cults and nobles live in decadent pleasure while the realm burns; where heroes, wizards, and rogues risk everything in pursuit of glory, fortune, and power. This is a world where adventurers can become conquerors — and conquerors can become kings. Will you survive the perils of war and dark magic to claim a throne? Or will you meet your fate in a forgotten ruin beyond the ken of men?
The Adventurer Conqueror King System Imperial Imprint (ACKS II) is the new edition of the acclaimed bestselling fantasy role-playing game. Built on more than 12 years of playtesting and hundreds of hours of methodical research and development, ACKS II is a three-volume D20 fantasy RPG that that offers everything you need to run epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope.
This book, the ACKS II Monstrous Manual, is a 432-page compendium of the creatures found in the worlds of ACKS II. To make the Monstrous Manual a bestiary like no other, we returned to the primordial source material of myth and legend and re-created all the classic fantasy creatures from the ground up. In the Monstrous Manual you get:
Whether you expect your adventurers to fight monsters or breed them, the ACKS II Monstrous Manual is the bestiary of fantasy creatures you need!
The Adventurer Conqueror King System Imperial Imprint (ACKS II) is the new edition of the acclaimed bestselling fantasy role-playing game. Built on more than 12 years of playtesting and hundreds of hours of methodical research and development, ACKS II is a three-volume D20 fantasy RPG that that offers everything you need to run epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope.
This book, the ACKS II Monstrous Manual, is a 432-page compendium of the creatures found in the worlds of ACKS II. To make the Monstrous Manual a bestiary like no other, we returned to the primordial source material of myth and legend and re-created all the classic fantasy creatures from the ground up. In the Monstrous Manual you get:
- More than 290 monster entries, each featuring a full-page description of the creature's game statistics, combat abilities, habitat, reproduction, and spoils.
- Monster creation rules that reveal how to create your own ACKS II monsters using the same mechanics that the designers used.
- Monster taming and training systems that take into account monster intelligence and attitude, training complexity, and more.
- Monstrous henchman rules that let you level up your monstrous companions into fearsome sidekicks and allies.
- Monster part mechanics that let adventurers collect furs, ivory, and even magical components from slain monsters.
- In-character commentary and lore from the sages and explorers of the Auran Empire campaign setting.
- And much, much more!
Whether you expect your adventurers to fight monsters or breed them, the ACKS II Monstrous Manual is the bestiary of fantasy creatures you need!