S. Petersen’s Field Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors

S. Petersen’s Field Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors is a digital PDF reference guide to Mythos monsters and Dreamlands creatures. This edition is available as an instant download.

Conceived and written by Sandy Petersen, the guide was revised by Mike Mason and illustrated by Loïc Muzy, Mariusz Gandzel, and Claire Delépée.

Published by Chaosium Inc. in December 2015, this 7th edition contains 130 pages.

Book Overview

This field guide examines preternatural entities from the worlds associated with H. P. Lovecraft. It combines descriptive entries with identification aids for readers studying the creatures presented in the volume.

The book is organized into Monsters of the Mythos and Creatures of the Dreamlands. Entries include general discussion, habitat, distribution, life and habits, distinguishing features, a height chart, and a diagram of a special point of interest.

Its reference material also includes a scientific key, a relative-size chart, a bibliography, recommended reading, and a morphology section.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Descriptions of Monsters of the Mythos.
• Information on Creatures of the Dreamlands.
• Entries for entities including Fungi from Yuggoth, Hound of Tindalos, Ithaqua, and Servitor of the Outer Gods.
• Dreamlands entries including Fireworm of Parg, Haemophore, Larva of the Outer Gods, and Men of Leng.
• Habitat, distribution, life, habits, and distinguishing details for the featured entities.
• A scientific key, height charts, diagrams, and a relative-size comparison chart.
• A bibliography, recommended reading list, and morphology section.

Why This Book Matters

The guide brings together reference material on Lovecraftian creatures in a single revised volume. Its structured entries and identification tools support readers who want an organized guide to the Mythos and Dreamlands material.

It also belongs to the reference tradition surrounding the Cthulhu roleplaying game and the writings of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, both of which are identified in the book’s introductory material.

Book Details

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FAQ

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Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.

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