From publisher blurb:
A Bestiary of Brutal and Bizarre BUGS!
Hexplore Publishing presents Beetlemania!, an inventive and spine-crawling bestiary tailor-made for Old-School Essentials (OSE) and other OSR-style RPGs. This bug-centric collection introduces over 20 unique insectoid creatures, each equipped with distinct traits, stat blocks, and imaginative encounter ideas. Whether you're setting a dungeon crawl, a wilderness trek, or a climactic battle, these chitinous critters will bring fresh challenges to your table.
From the acid-spewing Acid Bug to the fiery Lava Bug, from the treasure-hoarding Jewel Scarab to the necrotic nightmares of the Necromancer Beetle, each entry offers richly detailed descriptions and mechanics. Designed to adapt to any setting, these creatures fit seamlessly into your adventures, whether lurking in icy caves, enchanted forests, or scorching deserts.
Hexplore Publishing, known for its bold and creative RPG content, ensures that every beetle in Beetlemania! has personality and purpose. This isn’t just a list of monsters—it’s a toolkit for Game Masters to surprise, delight, and terrify their players. Use these bugs as random encounters, dungeon guardians, or even the stars of a full-blown campaign.