Petersens Field Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors
Published: 2016 by Chaosium
Author: Sandy Petersen
"With its clear visuals and hard-won information, this guide has saved my bacon on more than one occasion!"
—Ernest P. Wilderbeast, Visiting Professor of Preternatural Studies Miskatonic University
Weird shapes in the park? Odd rumbling noises in the basement? A lurking dread in the kitchen?
Bad dreams involving strange adventures and bizarre creatures? Identifying the lurking horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos is never an easy task, so researchers need all the help they can get—don’t leave home without the Field Guide!
An essential spotter’s guide for the budding and experienced preternaturalist.
• Accurate and complete
• 53 Lovecraftian creatures categorized and detailed
• Full color illustrations
• Size comparison charts
• Habitat, distribution, and life cycle notes
• How to distinguish similar-seeming entities
• Observer warnings
• Bibliography and recommended reading list
Illustrations and descriptions from the Cthulhu Mythos and Dream Cycle based upon
the creations of H.P. Lovecraft.
Genres: Fantasy Horror (Cthulhu Mythos) Horror
Types: Art Book Reference Book
Settings: Cthulhu by Gaslight Cthulhu Classic (1920s & 1930s) Cthulhu Dark Ages Cthulhu Invictus Cthulhu Now