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Hit Point Press, the TTRPG studio behind The Deck of Many Things and Humblewood, has just unpotted their latest release, The Field Guide to Floral Dragons. First blossoming to life in 2024 as a Kickstarter that harvested over $1.1 million USD in crowdfunding, this unusual monster manual is designed for the D&D 5e rule set and invites players to encounter, befriend or battle flower-inspired dragons. It includes over two dozen original stat blocks with accompanying art and lore, covering everything from the serene Rhododendron Dragon to the thorn-covered Rose Dragon.
You can pick up the book now from your local game store and the Hit Point Press website. Below, we stop and pluck all the details.
What is “The Field Guide to Floral Dragons” about?
The Field Guide to Floral Dragons is a 222-page supplement for the Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition rules (2014 variant) that is published by Hit Point Press and written and illustrated by noted TTRPG artist Kin Wald. Inside, book features a range of new dragons, each one of which is inspired by a real world flower and possessing its own unique ecology, temperament and magical abilities.
The design is meant to capture the tone of How to Train Your Dragon and Dragonology, presented in a style reminiscent of a Victorian naturalist’s field journal. It includes:
- 25+ new stat blocks for floral dragons, pests, pollinators and fungi.
- 10 new magic items and poisons inspired by the flora of the dragon realm.
- Lore-rich entries detailing each dragon’s origin, biology and relationship with other creatures.
- Researcher margin notes that reveal an underlying story of curiosity, revenge and redemption.
Notably, the standard hardcover version is 6 x 9 inches, so a bit smaller than the usual TTRPG hardcovers you see from Wizards of the Coast, which are around 8.5 x 11 inches.
How much is the Field Guide to Floral Dragons?
The standard hardcover is $39.99 USD (not including shipping and handling). A PDF version is also available for $19.99 USD directly from the Hit Point Press website. There is, however, also a deluxe hardcover edition that features gold-foil and black faux leather which retails for $59.99 USD.
If you’re looking for something even more deluxe, you can also order the special edition box set which contains the standard hardcover book, plus foldout battle maps, GM screen, and player reference cards, all of which retails for $79.99 USD.
Why is The Field Guide to Floral Dragons worth picking up?
- A unique draconic concept: There’s no shortage of dragon books for D&D 5e, but this product offers a unique botanical bestiary we haven’t ever really seen before.
- D&D 5e compatible: This means that it essentially works for D&D 2014, D&D 2024, Tales of the Valiant and virtually any other system using 5e as a base.
- Unique artwork: Features illustrations by Kin Wald that are absolutely stunning and unlike a lot of traditional fantasy TTRPG illustrations
- High production value: Hit Point Press has a proven track record of releasing some solid TTRPG products and with over a $1 million in Kickstarter backing, the book is likely going to meet their high bar when it comes to quality.
Who is Hit Point Press?
Hit Point Press is a Canadian tabletop publishing studio based in Ottawa, Ontario, who has produced a range of TTRPG products including the illustrated version of the The Deck of Many Things and the popular Humblewood D&D 5e campaign setting (which is one of the few third-party products to land on Wizards of the Coast’s D&D Beyond platform).
Over the past few years, the company has also launched a number of highly successful Kickstarter campaigns, including a range of board games and products for the D&D 5e rules set.
Final Thoughts
The Field Guide to Floral Dragons looks to be both a monster manual, an art book and a love letter to gardening, making it one of the more unusual draconic tomes ever produced for D&D 5e.
If you missed out on the original Kickstarter from 2024, you can pluck your own copy of the book now from your local game store or the Hit Point Press website.