Colonial Gothic: The Book Of Beasts

The frontier is not empty. The Wabanaki warn their children about the Alom-begwi-no-sis before they learn to swim. Cherokee elders know which rock formations to avoid. Settlers dammed rivers that the Ojibwe would never enter alone, and some of them didn’t come back.

The Book of Beasts presents 36 creatures for Colonial Gothic. From the massive horned serpent Uktena to the Hollow-Husk whispering from a scarecrow’s frame, every creature is rooted in the historical and cultural landscape of 18th-century North America. Each entry includes full statistics, special abilities, and narrative context for immediate use in play.