“A parasite that feasts upon the very life force of the land.”

“Malformed infants created by the death white moon of Sarkash”

“Instinct alone seems to drive these creatures to collect hands. Yes, hands of all shape, size, and age, as long as they are human.”

Concept: “Packs of these noisy violent beasts parade throughout the western kingdom leaving a trail of blood and lost limbs.”
Content: An incredibly noisy meatgrinder
 Writing: Stats include an extended list of variable specials, and flavor text speculates on origins and describes general behavior
Art/design: A roughly divided-page layout with art and text; a primarily monochrome image with red as a spot color emphasizes the monster’s physical and aural attacks
Usability: The loot it drops will kill you just as hard as the monster will 

“Advent related monster hunting and making blood sacrifices to the antichrist...”

“One of your little groups past has caught up with them. They plead their innocence as the Guards of the Frozen North drag them off to the Ice prisons of Kergus.”

“These ugly gluttons are … all too zealous to barter for fatty rich salted foods in exchange for the soupy yellow substance that they naturally produce in the strange fleshy bowl that makes up the top of their head.”

“The violent squirming remains are minced by the common folk and shoved into heavy stone tombs … infect the very stone and dirt with this unholy energy.”

“These strange sad amphibians are born possessed by devilishly intelligent demonic spirits.”

Concept: “Born from the wicked intent of the murderous fur trees of Sarkash, the Lurching Knot lumbers forth to crush the bones of those that dare mar or burn its mothers’ flesh.”
Content: An appropriately mörky ent
Writing: A hefty behemoth with multiple attacks, each with a unique special
Art/design: Monochrome with stats and lore arranged around the image
Usability: The image is relatively low resolution and a bit difficult to read 

Concept: “Do you like TTRPGs? Do you enjoy reference cards filled with items, magical scrolls, beasts, abilities, lore, advice, and hundreds of unique custom illustrations?”
Content: 166 double-sided, tarot-sized reference cards.
Writing: Witty quotes and commentary add texture to each referenced item.
Art/design: Filthy ink splattered across a consistent structure that aids card reference.
Usability: Provided with instructions for print & play for the digital edition. 

Concept: “The large spider like wood spirits toll those what journey through forested areas.”
Content: An aberrant elemental who enjoys shiny things and flattery
Writing: A straightforward stat block with an extended special; flavor text provides lore and behavior
Art/design: Image’s triangular mass splits the mechanics from the lore; image includes partial nudity
Usability: Monster conceives offspring by attacking PCs; not for all players 

“Their scales like rope, their tails like a hangman’s noose”

Concept: “3D Printable Minis” 
Content: An STL model companion to the Ossarium Vol. 1 Beastiary
Writing: Code, in STL file format.
Art/design: Full renders of each creature including printable bases.
Usability: Sculpts are in continued refinement, feedback is requested. 

Concept: “a set of 43 double sided tarot sized cards that contain all the info needed to bring the creatures of Ossarium into your next TTRPG session.”
Content: 43 tarot-sized double-sided creature reference cards.
Writing: Contains complete stats and lore for the creatures of Ossarium Vol. 1.
Art/design: Monstrous depictions in a visually striking yet functional layout.
Usability: Rules in the front. Lore in the back. Print and play instructions are included. 

Concept: “Not just a bestiary 

But an ongoing mission to seek out each creature.”
Content: 43 monstrous oddities to delight and horrify scvm.
Writing: Innovated, weird, and storied monsters to hunt and get killed by.
Art/design: Disgustingly tasteful use of color highlight gritty illustrations in dynamic spreads.
Usability: Digital spreads are of varying width to accommodate sidebars and creatures of significant scale. 

“These creatures subsist on decay but favor blood-soaked soil and can be found in large numbers near battlefields.”

“Sadistic and cruel creatures of Cube Violet”

“Thick tendril-laden Puppet Grass of the southeastern wastes strangles its prey and uses a demonic arcane magic to take hold.”

Concept: “Damned by their sick desire and bloodthirst Edge Throats endlessly search for a way to quench a hunger unfulfilled in life.”
Content: An efficient killer who teaches PCs a new ability when defeated
Writing: Includes a stat block with a description of its ecology and behavior
Art/design: Illustration’s shape makes a wedge splitting the text reminiscent of the monster’s love of splitting flesh with its blades
Usability: Defeating it may be worse than being defeated by it 

“Rushlights are unrestrained and ravenously charge their prey in a panicked frenzy of legs and light.”

Concept: “Sputtering and choking on their own blood they endlessly visit those deemed unworthy of life by their goddess.”
Content: An ancient, fallen race of anthropomorphic avians
Writing: A stat block with history and relevant post-combat information (plus a lootable weapon)
Art/design: The scythe is a beak. Gross.
Usability: Monster imparts a curse but the writeup does not include its effects 

“Time has passed and the followers are no more. In their place, these new strange parasites live.” 

Concept: “A carrion eater of bone, and a wearer of flesh”
Content: A crafty, cowardly skulker of the Dying Land
Writing: A short stat block and description of its behavior
Art/design: The bizarre illustration takes center stage; stats and lore clearly delineated on either side
Usability: An interesting choice for parties disinclined toward combat (if such parties exist) 

“Slasher Jam was a jam I ran over the course of October 2021 that got 20 entries. I have compiled those entries into 2 volumes. Volume 1 contains classes, items, and monsters. Volume 2 contains the adventures of Slasher Jam.” – Michael Mars, ed.

Concept: “These animate vessels are known for their sadistic behavior and will lead their pursuers into traps before fleeing.”
Content: A vessel animated by its necromantic contents; potentially nonviolent, but its entourage might be
Writing: Includes a description of spice ash, the effects of which are the monster’s special
Art/design: Dominated by the illustration with stats and lore cleanly separated
Usability: A good choice to introduce an encounter with diverse undead monsters 

“Formed from the sewage that flows from Galgenbeck proper the Splat are mindless gelatinous killers.”

“A massive toothy mouth that resembles an elaborate door”

Concept: “These creatures take up residence in wells throughout the dying land.”
Content: Includes stats, random well generator, real-world lore, and tactics for fighting one
Writing: Delivers the necessary information but stays scant to spotlight the art
Art/design: Features plenty of visceral, gritty depictions
Usability: Content is spread cross several pages but well organized for easy use

Concept: “Yes, you are a son of a bitch. But, you know in the end there is no one that can judge you.”
Content: Essential items for the aspiring antipaladin
Writing: Shot through with sardonic, angry humor
Art/design: Grungy black on yellow (and vice versa) with some pink for spot color
Usability: Some vertically oriented writing but not excessive