From 1979...a unique Erol Otus project/ product--fully illustrated by EO!! Stated for D&D...but filled with all sorts strange alien technology and creatures! For the weird fantasy fan or science fantasy fan, this is a must have piece of classic D&D stuff.
Yes, I first found this a couple of years ago. If this is what his games were like, it must have been pretty whacky to play in EO's campaign. I wish Mr. Otus would stick this on RPGNow, so more people could enjoy it.
Don't forget that this was put together with Otus' schoolmate, Paul Reiche III. Paul later worked for TSR on the first Gamma World module, Legion of Gold, after taking over and redoing Gary and Luke Gygax's original manuscript.
After TSR, Paul got into designing video games. He made his name known by creating the Archon, Starflight, and Star Control game series. Now he is president of the game studio Toys for Bob where he works with his old pal Erol Otus once again.
Looks like something I'd like to have.
ReplyDeleteIt's, well, AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteBased on these reviews, I immediately tracked down a copy, the only one I could find on the interwebs at the time:
http://mrlizard.com/reviews-and-walkthroughs/booty-and-the-beasts-the-complete-epic-saga/
The reviews are great reads themselves.
Legion
Thanks for the tip I will have to check that out!
ReplyDeleteYes, I first found this a couple of years ago. If this is what his games were like, it must have been pretty whacky to play in EO's campaign. I wish Mr. Otus would stick this on RPGNow, so more people could enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI have it. It's a classic. It may be reprinted soon, from what I'm told.
ReplyDeleteI collect small company OD&D material like this, and this was a hoot!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget that this was put together with Otus' schoolmate, Paul Reiche III. Paul later worked for TSR on the first Gamma World module, Legion of Gold, after taking over and redoing Gary and Luke Gygax's original manuscript.
ReplyDeleteAfter TSR, Paul got into designing video games. He made his name known by creating the Archon, Starflight, and Star Control game series. Now he is president of the game studio Toys for Bob where he works with his old pal Erol Otus once again.
@ Tony-Great history and info man, Starflight is still one of my all time favorites! Thanks for sharing!
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