Our first full-length sourcebook for Magonomia® is in the works: the Bestiary of Enchanted England.
Edit, February 8, 2022: I added additional creatures: the Knocker, Tombwarden, Shadowbeasts, and Walking Stones. Also, a few taglines have been updated.
(short summary) A book of lore and plot hooks for 24 creatures from English folklore, with original black-and-white illustrations, for the Magonomia® RPG.
Dragon image ©2005 Dover Publications, Inc. Used with permission.
The Bestiary of Enchanted England is a supplement for Magonomia®, the tabletop RPG of Renaissance wizardry, which is based on the Fate™ engine. It describes 24 faeries, fantastic beasts, and spirits from the folklore and literature of 16th-century England. These aren’t primarily combat opponents: the emphasis is on lore and plot hooks to help you weave these creatures into wondrous game sessions.
The Bestiary of Enchanted England includes:
Afanc, The Unseen Beast Below
Black Annis, Stealer of Children
Bugbear, the Thing Under the Bed
Dragon lore (no statistics; there are several dragons in the Magonomia core book)
Eala, a Haunted Musical Instrument
Elves, the People Under the Hills
Grim, the King of Ghosts
The Haid, Faerie Thieves
Hobyah, a Gang of Wicked Elves
Kenidjack, the Bright-Eyed Demon of Cornwall
The Laidly Toad Queen
Malkin, Bipedal Cats (similar to Puss in Boots)
The Merchicken of Portland (it’s a real legend!)
Milcha, Queen of the Enchanted Isle
The Questing Beast, Creature of Arthurian Legend
Satyr, Spirits of the Wild
Scitalis, the Wondrous Serpent
Shadowbeasts
Tombwarden
Troll
Urban Wisp
Walking Stones
Waelcyrian, Spirits of Ill Omen
Whale Eater, a Dragon of the Sea
The names and taglines for each creature are subject to change, but these are the creatures that will be included.
The book will be a 6”x9” (US trade size) hardcover, approximately 120 pages. Electronic versions (PDF, EPUB, and Kindle) will also be available.
The creative team consists of:
Authors: Timothy Ferguson, Mark Lawford, Christian Jensen Romer
Illustrators: Steven Bachan, Teresa Guido, Jeff Koch, Angela Taylor, Colin Throm
We’re aiming for crowdfunding in May or June this year. Check back or follow us on social media for progress updates!