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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06 Dec 2003 : 11:16:05
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This is the D&D\FR schedule, (not just FR) and doesnt appear to include novels:
Complete Divine in May
Dungeons & Dragons Dice (set plus velvet bag) in May
Eberron Campaign Setting (contest winning setting) in June
Planar Handbook: A Player's Guide to the Planes in July
Forgotten Realms Serpent Kingdoms in July
Eberron Shadows of the Last War adventure in July
D&D Map Folio II in August
Races of Stone book of dwarves and gnomes in August
D&D Basic Set coming in fall
Thirty Years of Adventure: A Celebration of D&D coming in fall
D&D Miniatures Giants of Legend Expansion Pack and Giants of Legend Huge Pack coming in June
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Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Edited by - Alaundo on 31 Dec 2003 14:09:00
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 06 Dec 2003 : 16:17:56
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Hardcovers:
May - Elminster's Daughter FR by Ed Greenwood $25.95
June - Exile - The Legend of Drizzt FR by R.A. Salvatore $25.95 (hardcover reprint of classic paperback)
July - Annihilation - War of the Spider Queen, Book 5 FR by Philip Athans $24.95
Mass Market Paperbacks
May - Condemnation - War of the Spider Queen, Book III by Richard Baker $6.99
June - Dawn of Night - The Erevis Cale Trilogy, Book II FR by Paul S. Kemp $6.99
The Lone Drow - The Hunter's Blade Trilogy, Book 2 FR by R.A. Salvatore $7.99
July - Lady of Poison - The Priest FR by Bruce R. Cordell $6.99
August - Forsaken House - The Last Mythal, Book 1 FR by Richard Baker $6.99
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Dec 2003 : 02:25:48
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Hmm...I'd heard about this list on the 3rd, but didn't have access to the internet to post it here (good catch Rad  ).
For me at least, the Planar Handbook and Serpent Kingdoms hold the most interest, but that really shouldn't surprise anybody here.
What I do know, or rather have learnt, is that the Planar Handbook is supposed to be (in part) the revised MotP 3e...let's just hope Sigil gets more of a mention that just one sentence...some factions would be nice also.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Dec 2003 : 04:15:49
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Originally posted by Sage of Perth
For me at least, the Planar Handbook and [i]Serpent Kingdoms
I really want the Serpent Kingdoms to be good and something I not only pick up but don't return. Yuan-Ti are linked to some current and future ideas I have in my FR world so this product fascinates me a great deal. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2003 : 06:27:44
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Here's a little more information I was able to pick up on forthcoming releases, over at En World.
It builds upon what Rad has already presented -
Complete Divine: A Player's Guide to Divine Magic for all Classes
David Noonan
The most detailed resource ever released on accessing divine power and divine favor in the D&D world.
Complete Divine provides Dungeon & Dragons players with an in-depth look at how to gain the favor of the gods and use that power to a character's advantage. There is a rundown of new gods in the D&D pantheon, in addition to new feats, spells, prestige classes, and magic items. In addition, this title adds new and revised base classes to a player's character choices, and clerics in particular are provided with many new and updated spell domains and spells.
This title also contains a wealth of material for non-clerics, so the tips and data provided will assist all class types, including those classes not typically associated with garnering divine power.
Planar Handbook: A Players Guide to the Planes
Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel
A complete guide to integrating planar travel into any D&D campaign.
This new guidebook is specifically designed to make travel to other planes of existance an easy part of any D&D campaign. The rules are written in a modular fashion, allowing players and Dungeon Masters alike the ability to choose only the material suited to their current campaign. Considered a complementary product to Manual of the Planes, this title contains a wealth of new material, including new rules subsets, player races, feats, spells, magic items, equipment, and vehicles.
Races of Stone
Jesse Decker, Michelle Lyons, David Noonan
A new D&D sourcebook detailing various mountain-dwelling races.
Races of Stone provides D&D players with an in-depth look at races that live on, under, or around mountains in the D&D world. There is extensive information on the classic races of gnomes and dwarves, including new rules, information for interaction, new spells, and new magic items attuned to each race. In addition, there are new races, over 20 new prestige classes, over 40 new feats, new equipment, and new magic items.
Serpent Kingdoms
Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader
A new sourcebook that details various serpentine races throughout the Forgotten Realms.
This rules supplement provides a wealth of highly detailed information about all serpent-related creatures in the Forgotten Realms. Popular races such as the yuan-ti, naga, dragons, and various lizard races are explored at great length, with new monsters and new characters, deities, prestige classes, magic, and magic items tied to each race. (What, no feats?) In addition, many of the regions to which serpent folk are indigenous are explored in detail, some for the first time in a Forgotten Realms product.
Eberron Campaign Setting
Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, James Wyatt
An entirely new campaign setting for the D&D roleplaying game.
During the spring and summer of 2002 Wizards of the Coast put out a request to the gaming community for propasals for a new D&D game setting. 11,000 propasals and two years of development later, the Eberron Campaign Setting is the result of that search. This brand new setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is an avenue for any D&D fan to experience swashbuckling adventure laced with intrigue and explore mysterious new territories ravaged by war. At its heart, the setting remains true to the D&D game, yet brings it to life in a way never before imagined.
Designed to introduce a fresh, new world with unlimited possibilities for exploration, the Eberron Campaign Setting includes everything needed to develop characters and run campaigns in this exciting new arena. It includes new character races, monsters, prestige classes, feats, organizations, and equipment to the world, and it introduces a new base class to the D&D game. It contains substantial information on new elements of magic, including spells, domains, items, artifacts, and more. Also included are historical and cultural details of the world, along with extensive illustrations and a wealth of maps that put the setting into vivid context. This title will also include both adventure hooks and a full adventure so players and Dungeon Masters can immediately begin enjoying everything this rich new setting has to offer.
Shadows of the Last War
Keith Baker
The first adventure for the brand-new Eberron campaign setting
This full-length adventure for the newest D&D campaign setting is designed to showcase many of the most unique traits of the Eberron setting. It will play out across the entire face of the Eberrron realm and is designed to either be a stand-alone adventure or an immediate follow-up to the short adventure provided in the Eberron Campaign Setting.
Another interesting tidbit (of course, you'll only find this interesting if, like me, you are an Alternity fan) was this little piece of information -
One of the authors of D20 Future, Moridin, let slip in this thread that material from the long gone but loved Alternity game system and it's popular setting Star*Drive would be included in the upcoming D20 Modern supplement D20 Future.
Sounds great huh???
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 10 Dec 2003 : 00:16:48
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| Very much looking forward to Complete Divine and the Planar Handbook. Might fill in some of the gaping holes in the MotP. I think I'll skip Eberron. With my regular FR campaigns, and the work on Aslari to be done, no reason to add something new to the pot. Serpent Kingdoms sounds good. Hopefully, it'll have more fluff over krunch. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 10 Dec 2003 : 05:14:32
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Originally posted by Arivia
I think I'll skip Eberron.
Ditto. The more I hear about this new setting, the more I think....this beat out Dawnforge or Morningstar? Both of which sound much better than Eberron. |
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kahonen
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
358 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2003 : 10:32:09
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Originally posted by Rad
This is the D&D\FR schedule, (not just FR) and doesnt appear to include novels:
Complete Divine in May
Dungeons & Dragons Dice (set plus velvet bag) in May
Eberron Campaign Setting (contest winning setting) in June
Planar Handbook: A Player's Guide to the Planes in July
Forgotten Realms Serpent Kingdoms in July
Eberron Shadows of the Last War adventure in July
D&D Map Folio II in August
Races of Stone book of dwarves and gnomes in August
D&D Basic Set coming in fall
Thirty Years of Adventure: A Celebration of D&D coming in fall
D&D Miniatures Giants of Legend Expansion Pack and Giants of Legend Huge Pack coming in June
Hmmm. Some interesting sounding stuff in there
I like the sound of Serpent Kingdoms - always liked throwing Yuan-ti at my party since one of the players suffers from a phobia of snakes 
The "Thirty Years of Adventure" book sounds worth a look as well.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2003 : 15:08:13
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Originally posted by kahonen
I like the sound of Serpent Kingdoms - always liked throwing Yuan-ti at my party since one of the players suffers from a phobia of snakes
That's just sadistic and cruel. I like it! Good job. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 31 Jan 2004 : 17:36:54
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| Ed tells me Serpent Kingdoms has feats, and deals with more than just yuan-ti, but ALSO told me who wouldn't divulge anything more, so I should stop asking. He also mentioned that working with Eric Boyd is "wonderful: the man is pure gold." |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 21:17:08
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Anybody hear anything about whether Complete Divine will have any tie-ins with the Forgotten Realms? I know that Complete Warrior at least tipped its hat with the Purple Dragon Knight and Thayan Knight. I'm just curious to see if the same will be done with the Complete Divine.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 21 Mar 2004 : 02:40:43
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Originally posted by Sarta
Anybody hear anything about whether Complete Divine will have any tie-ins with the Forgotten Realms? I know that Complete Warrior at least tipped its hat with the Purple Dragon Knight and Thayan Knight. I'm just curious to see if the same will be done with the Complete Divine.
Sarta
Probably. Tipped its hat?  I know some who say, they "stole" good FR prestige classes that have some flavor to beef up their generic book. |
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 21:56:22
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| Done right, the Yuan-ti can be the most vicious opponents PC's can go up against so I'm looking forward to the Serpent Kingdoms. Of course, Races of Stone will rock! Pun intended. |
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Bakra
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 22 Apr 2004 : 18:30:46
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Seems I need to go over to the novels section and retract some of my questions dealing with lizardfolk!
Can't wait until this book comes out... |
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love to all,
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hammer of Moradin
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jun 2004 : 16:50:31
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For those who don't wish to visit the board that shall not be named, here's the SK information from Mat Smith per Hom's link:
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Hey guys.
I'm glad the stuff you saw in the latest In the Works has got you excited about the book.
Rest assured that Serpent Kingdoms is an FR book from page one all the way to page one hundred ninety-two. (With a layover in chapter seven for a tour of Hlondeth and several other "Realms of the Serpentfolk.")
I just wanted to make sure that non-FR-playing folk out there get the idea that just because it says Forgotten Realms on the cover doesn't mean that just about all of the stuff inside wouldn't work (without any changes) in any other campaign--whether they're playing in Greyhawk, Eberron, DL, or a homebrewed campaign setting.
As Bocklin pointed out, the book offers a lot of information about "all things with scales." That's what makes it useful to everyone.
It's all the other information about what the scalykind are up to (and where) that really nestles Serpent Kingdoms into the Forgotten Realms. (And between Ed, Eric, and Darrin, you can be sure that it's FR through and through.)
You can look for a little more insight into the sarrukh in next month's In the Works, but you'll have to flip through the book to find out all the stuff that really makes them disturbing to have lurking in the shadows of Faerun.
Mat
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 16 Jun 2004 : 16:51:59
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| Has anyone heard of a street date for SK? I know what the online stores state, but they are not always reliable. |
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