S. Petersen's Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands

S. Petersen's Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands is a supplement published by Chaosium in 1989 for the horror role-playing game Call of Cthulhu.

Contents

S. Petersen's Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands is a 64-page perfect-bound softcover book written by Sandy Petersen, with illustrations by Michael J. Ferrari.

The book is a bestiary of creatures that inhabit the Dreamlands, the alternate reality featured in stories of H.P. Lovecraft such as The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, Celephaïs, and The Cats of Ulthar.[1]

Each entry features a full color print of each creature facing a description of the creature, a Lovecraft quote, a general outline, and three sub-entries consisting of habitat, distribution, and life and habits.[2]

Reception

In the March-April 1990 edition of Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer (No. 88), a reviewer commented that "if you are really into this genre, gaming or otherwise, put this review down and go buy Dreamlands. If you only have a passing interest, you could certainly do worse." [2]

In the June 1990 edition of Dragon (Issue 158), Jim Bambra called this book "slickly produced and beautifully illustrated... Best of all are the illustrations by Mark J. Frerrari, which are nothing short of excellent." He concluded with a strong recommendation, saying, "S. Petersen's Field Guide to Creatures of the Dreamlands is a book that anyone who likes excellent artwork should have in their collection. The full-page plates are superb. They are also useful for showing to players as their Investigators encounter these creatures."[1]

Awards

Creatures of the Dreamlands was awarded the Origins Award for "Best Roleplaying Supplement of 1989" and "Best Graphic Presentation of a Roleplaying Game, Adventure, or Supplement of 1989 ".[3]

References
  1. Bambra, Jim (June 1990). "Roleplaying Reviews". Dragon. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR (#158): 92.
  2. R.C.W. (March–April 1990). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer. Future Combat Simulations (88): 3.
  3. "The 1989 Origins Awards". The Game Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.
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