Lost Pages – The Book Of Gaub

The Book of Gaub is a RPG supplement and anthology of creepy magic and micro-fiction, fit for all game systems and tailored to retro/old school D&D in the style of Wonder & Wickedness. Written by seven authors, their concerted effort fleshes out the Seven Fingers of the Hand of Gaub, manifest through the filigrees of cobwebs and nails, false memories, and nightmares you want to forget.

Aside from its core content – 49 spells and small tales – the Book also includes 100 terrible Catastrophes to invoke when its vile magic goes awry. 20 Monsters are bound in the book as well, together with insidious rituals to turn them to your gain. With some of the 49 bizarre paraphernalia in hand, you may begin your descent to the place where fear lies.

The Book of Gaub book takes inspiration from “floorboard and cobweb” horror; touchstones of this are The Babadook, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Stephen King’s works like Misery and The Shining, and so on.

The Book of Gaub is about 100 pages, and divided in four sections:

Spells – 49 micro-fictions and 49 spells, seven for each of the seven fingers of the Hand of Gaub, each finger tied to a different discipline of forbidden sorcery. Written primarily for any edition of That Famous Fantasy Game (including retroclones and other old school systems) but applicable across the board, the book presents spells without levels in the style of previous Lost Pages publications, such as Wonder & Wickedness.

Paraphernalia – forgotten in abandoned homes, hidden in dusty attics, found in the pockets of cultists,  a catalogue of 49 strange objects and minor magic items to help you bring the mood of Gaub to the table. Best gifted as random starting items to sorcerers.

Catastrophes – sticking your fingers under the skin of the world begs disaster, and disaster you will have. The Book features seven grave catastrophes for each finger of Gaub, plus 51 generic catastrophes for all the other times when magic goes terribly wrong.

Monsters & Their Uses – twenty horrible monsters made from the worst of our nightmares: six generic to Gaub, plus two for each of the seven fingers. Each monster comes detailed with stats, Means, Wants, Omens, and a way to turn the monster into an item, asset, or help. Often by capturing it and treating it truly horribly.

Free PDF Available with every purchase through Bits And Mortar.

Publisher – Lost Pages

Rowan A./Monsieur Le Battlier: lead writer, artist

Charlie Ferguson-Avery: writer, artist.

John Gregory/The Lawful Neutral: writer.

Evoro: writer.

Furtive Goblin: writer.

Isaak Hill: writer.

Paolo Greco: developer, designer.

Additional art by Trevor Henderson and Enoch Duncan.