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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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And in chapter 13, we get a glimpse of politically correct orc culture from ancient times.
On the plus side, I like how the fight scenes are using creepy enemies that haven't been used much before. While I'm not a huge fan of RAS's combat scenes, it's nice to read about scary, ugly planar enemies rather than: "Drizzt and his friends came upon a random group of goblins, which they slaughtered easily." |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Hawkins
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 17:43:25
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
And in chapter 13, we get a glimpse of politically correct orc culture from ancient times.
On the plus side, I like how the fight scenes are using creepy enemies that haven't been used much before. While I'm not a huge fan of RAS's combat scenes, it's nice to read about scary, ugly planar enemies rather than: "Drizzt and his friends came upon a random group of goblins, which they slaughtered easily."
Yes, it is good to see he still has to work to win sometimes.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 18:20:17
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Yes, it is good to see he still has to work to win sometimes.
Agreed. What's funny is that some Drizzt fans (I visited RAS's forums) are annoyed by Drizzt having a harder time in this book. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 18:31:01
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
Yes, it is good to see he still has to work to win sometimes.
Agreed. What's funny is that some Drizzt fans (I visited RAS's forums) are annoyed by Drizzt having a harder time in this book.
WTF!? One of the themes of the Realms (I think this was stated by Ed) is that there is always someone better than you. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 18:37:14
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
WTF!? One of the themes of the Realms (I think this was stated by Ed) is that there is always someone better than you.
Well, some people don't think that should apply to Drizzt. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 21:26:37
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Nor should it, isn't he the demigod of drowfighterserrrangersturnedgood?  |
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Karzak
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 21:37:17
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| You forget the level in barbarian, sir, so that should be drowfightersrangersbarbariansturnedgood. Or maybe turnedchaoticgood, or is that too narrow? |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 22:54:09
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Originally posted by Karzak
You forget the level in barbarian, sir, so that should be drowfightersrangersbarbariansturnedgood. Or maybe turnedchaoticgood, or is that too narrow?
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The Orc King: Chapters 13 - 18
