A taste of the Defy the Gods bestiary & its fantastic art. Here's part of the Leviathan by @sheydgarden.bsky.social. I never would've thought to combine a dunkleosteus with a goblin shark & a coelacanth, but it's perfect nightmare fuel. See its full length at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hecticelectron/defy-the-gods
@theveryworstthing.bsky.social made so many excellent beasts. I wanted to show empathy for the creatures, & she delivered. Here are details from her take on a sphinx. I'm not quite capturing what a great cat-butt this sphinx has—you have to see the whole thing. https://tinyurl.com/defy-the-gods
Thalie made these two for the special edition cover. Imagine the world is breaking apart and you don't know if you'll survive it but it's ok, because of who you're with. That's the vibes here. I added a mockup of gold foil. Go to https://tinyurl.com/defy-the-gods to see it rendered on the book!
Defy the Gods draws on folklore & myth of Mesopotamia. For Gilgamesh's bull of heaven, @theveryworstthing.bsky.social made lightning flash from his flanks. The manticore is from ancient Persia. Kanesha gave her tail both venomous spines & a scorpion's sting. See more at https://tinyurl.com/defy-the-gods
Incredibly relevant. Just to let you know: I've played the hell out of Raccoon Sky Pirates with my afterschool RPG clubs. I think this one is going to be some much-needed comfort at my home table. Thanks for the joy you bring.
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