| Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, and a Slayer's gotta
have something to slay. Fortunately for her, there's no
shortage of vamps, demons, nasties, and Big Bads wandering around out
there. And when the latté hits the fan, knowing an
Acathla from a Gorch can save the world. The keys to combating
these charmless creatures of nightmare are all here, in vivid detail.
Buffy: To make you a vampire, they have to suck
your blood and then you have to suck their blood; it's like a whole
big sucking thing.
-1.1 Welcome to the Hellmouth
Hey, nobody said living on the Hellmouth was going to
be all sunshine and stylish garb
The Monster Smackdown is a supplement for the Buffy
the Vampire Slayer roleplaying game. In it, you will find:
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An overview covering the nature of the Buffyverse,
hellmouths, and hell dimensions, including some never before seen samples
- A complete rundown on vampires, including their
powers, vulnerabilities, morality, nature, and hangouts
- A similar treatment for demons, with specific on
many demonic races
- Details on non-vamp undead, primals, human
villains, and various other critters that populate the Buffyverse
- Background and specifics on Buffy's major
villains, unique demons, hellgoddesses, and real bad nasties,
including a revisit of all the seasonal Big Bads
- Rules, guidelines, and ideas for creating monsters
true to the spirit of the Buffyverse, including a list of
mix-and-match monster powers
- A complete Episode featuring a major turning point
in the Djinn Season
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