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| Dhomal |
Posted - 14 Jan 2006 : 03:16:05
Hello-
OK - long title of thread! :)
Anyway - I finally got around to *using* the FR Bibliography that I printed at some point previously from Candlekeep. (*note - its dates 8/1/05*)
I have a couple of questions:
1) I don't see any of the Al-Quadim products listed - but as I recall - they are tied to the realms - south of what is generally considered the southernmost realsm-area - beyond Chult. I ask mainly because - I do have some of these supplements - and I ran into a stoire locally that has a number of them still for sale (*!*) - apparently at the original price! They also had copies of Players Guide to Forgotten Realms, as well as the Horde Campaign and Gold and Glory.
2) Once I went through and checked the items I had - I noticed that I seem to be missing a number of the modules - and almost none of the other related supplements. The question - which probably can't be answered in generalities - is - how useful are the modules as opposed to the main supplements? Should I try to go out and get what I am missing - or would I be better off being happy with a near-full supplement assortment?
3) On p2 - last item - 'Players Guide to Faerun' and on p3 'Players guide to the Forgotten Realms' - what is the difference? I have the second one - softcover - but don't see the previous one on my bookshelf...
I do have some other specific questions - but I'll let that be it for the time being. Thanks for your input!
Dhomal |
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| Faraer |
Posted - 15 Jan 2006 : 20:52:55
That bibliography is missing all the product codes, which are part of the title of the books, and the most efficient way of referring to them!
1. As a subsetting, you could argue for or against the inclusion of Al-Qadim (no u) products.
2. Some Realms modules are full of Realmslore found nowhere else; others add little outside their immediate scenario elements. The first category also includes FRE1-3, FRQ1, Hellgate Keep, The Wyrmskull Throne, etc.
3. It's a shame that neither of these books is actually a player's guide, i.e. a book with information to help players play their characters, PG2 being a story with sidebars and the 3E book mostly a set of rules updates. |
| EvilKnight |
Posted - 14 Jan 2006 : 03:53:13
Number 1: Question? Al-Quadim is a bolt-on the the Realms. I actually enjoyed the few times I played in that setting back when I use to hit some of the Cons. I do not think it was really considered a part of the Realms when it came out.
for number 2, I have found a few of the adventures quite useful for lore.
N4 Treasure Hunt: for the Korinn Archepelagio above the Moonshaes
FA1 Halls of the High King: for some Banite 'goodness'
N5 Under Illefarn: for detail on Daggerford and ancient Illefarn overview history
On 3: Players Guide to Faerun is a new 3.5 hardback (2004)
EvilKnight |
| Arivia |
Posted - 14 Jan 2006 : 03:45:50
quote:
Originally posted by Dhomal
3) On p2 - last item - 'Players Guide to Faerun' and on p3 'Players guide to the Forgotten Realms' - what is the difference? I have the second one - softcover - but don't see the previous one on my bookshelf...
The first is a 3e supplement updating 3.0 FR material to 3.5. The second, well, you already know what it is.  |
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