I'm Robert from Fat Unicorn Games (@FatUnicornLLC), and I'm thrilled to introduce our upcoming 5e-compatible supplement: Manera's Guide to Taming the Wild.
This book is all about empowering players to forge deep, meaningful bonds with companions that grow and evolve alongside them—turning any eligible creature (Beasts, Monstrosities, Dragons, Fiends, Celestials, Aberrations, and more) into a true heroic partner that feels like a full member of the party.
Manera's Guide to Taming the Wild delivers:
Flexible Creature Selection — Tame and bond with virtually any creature while preserving its unique abilities, flavor, and identity—no generic templates required. Any CR, for any level.
True Partnership Mechanics — Share senses, combine attacks, split healing, or fuse modifiers for seamless teamwork. Your hawk scouts ahead while you move unseen; your bear holds the line as you strike from its side.
Shared Growth — Start with a young companion (pup, fledgling, etc.) and watch it mature through 10 distinct creature-type progression paths, complete with custom hit dice, proficiencies, saves, and evolving features that scale naturally with your Handler.
New Depth & Flavor — Introduce Focus (FOC) and Will (WIL) stats for richer instinct and mental resilience. Add Legendary Unique Actions (LUA), evolved traits, trained commands, Reverse ASIs for high-CR starts, and bond options that emphasize story, trust, and mutual growth.
Gorgeous, Practical Sheets — Beautiful vine-bordered companion character sheets (previews attached!) with dedicated spaces for speeds, damage immunities/resistances/vulnerabilities, senses, Legendary Powers, Trained Commands, and more—making tracking easy and immersive.
Written in the warm, adventurous voice of Manera Silverleaf, the elven princess who traded her crown for a life among the wild ones, the book is packed with flavorful anecdotes, practical advice, and heartfelt stories like: "The bond isn’t forged in chains. It’s forged in the mess—when you’re both idiots refusing to quit on each other."
Everything is carefully designed to integrate smoothly with core 5e rules, offering exciting new options that enhance play without disrupting balance.
If you love companions that feel like family, powerful allies that stay relevant through every tier, and stories built on real partnership, I'd love for you to check it out, hit “Notify me on launch,” and help bring this vision to life.
I've attached the stunning cover art plus sample companion sheets (including the detailed one with Legendary sections and the simpler Powers/Spells + Background layout) so you can see the quality firsthand.
Questions? Want to share what creature you'd most love to adventure with as a bonded companion? Or curious about the playtest? Drop a comment—I'm here and reading every reply!
Let's make every table's wild side a little more heroic. 🐾✨
— Robert Fat Unicorn Games @FatUnicornLLC
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Hey D&D Beyond community!
I'm Robert from Fat Unicorn Games (@FatUnicornLLC), and I'm thrilled to introduce our upcoming 5e-compatible supplement: Manera's Guide to Taming the Wild.
This book is all about empowering players to forge deep, meaningful bonds with companions that grow and evolve alongside them—turning any eligible creature (Beasts, Monstrosities, Dragons, Fiends, Celestials, Aberrations, and more) into a true heroic partner that feels like a full member of the party.
Manera's Guide to Taming the Wild delivers:
Written in the warm, adventurous voice of Manera Silverleaf, the elven princess who traded her crown for a life among the wild ones, the book is packed with flavorful anecdotes, practical advice, and heartfelt stories like: "The bond isn’t forged in chains. It’s forged in the mess—when you’re both idiots refusing to quit on each other."
Everything is carefully designed to integrate smoothly with core 5e rules, offering exciting new options that enhance play without disrupting balance.
The Kickstarter launches this March — with early-backer perks and a secret reward tier just for our first supporters! 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fatunicorn/maneras-guide-to-taming-the-wild
If you love companions that feel like family, powerful allies that stay relevant through every tier, and stories built on real partnership, I'd love for you to check it out, hit “Notify me on launch,” and help bring this vision to life.
I've attached the stunning cover art plus sample companion sheets (including the detailed one with Legendary sections and the simpler Powers/Spells + Background layout) so you can see the quality firsthand.
Questions? Want to share what creature you'd most love to adventure with as a bonded companion? Or curious about the playtest? Drop a comment—I'm here and reading every reply!
Let's make every table's wild side a little more heroic. 🐾✨
— Robert Fat Unicorn Games @FatUnicornLLC