Everyman Minis: Kumiho
This Everyman mini clocks in at 10 pages, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial, 4 pages of SRD, 1 page advertisement, leaving us with 3 pages of content, so let’s take a look!
Well, first things first: After the introduction, we learn what a kumiho is – in the context of the game, it is a take on the fox spirit that is neither benevolent, nor malevolent, blending the different takes on the trope from real world mythology.
The Kumiho is also something you should FEAR. It is Tiny. You’ll stop laughing once you take a look at the impressive defensive capabilities of this CR 17 shapechanging magical beast that can stop time, has a breath weapon, sneak attack and may rip the heart out of the breast of unsuspecting beings…oh, and they are both kami and kitsune, which provides a wholly unique array of class skills, making the build as a whole a rather impressive affair indeed! Have I mentioned that, while casting spells as a sorceror, they may substitute emotional components for their spells, but still have them count as arcane?
Really cool: The pdf goes the extra mile and sports notes on how to make less potent kumiho, by listing the abilities and when they’re gained based on the HD of your custom kumiho. Really cool!
Conclusion:
Editing and formatting are top-notch, I noticed no hiccups. Layout adheres to Everyman Gaming’s two-column b/w-standard for the series and the full-color artwork of the creature, as seen on the cover, is cool. The pdf has no bookmarks, but needs none at this length.
Alexander Augunas’ take on the kumiho blends the different mythologies well, creating a deadly and worthwhile nature spirit that can easily stand in for “THE fox-spirit”, as opposed to a playable kitsune. The kumiho makes sense, is deadly and should put the fear of Tiny threats into the hearts of players. The scaling notes add further oomph to the appeal of the pdf. Well-done, cool and evocative, this delivers all you can ask of such a humble pdf. 5 stars + seal of approval.
You can get this amazing critter here on OBS!
Endzeitgeist out.
