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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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 Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 02:36:19
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*nods*
If you want spells, there are 100s of d20 publishers putting out sources book with nothing but books on magic... Relics & Rituals 1-3 being 3 awesome hardcovers featuring plenty of magic. :)
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 02:38:24
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Originally posted by Melfius
Well, I for one prefer the hardcovers. They hold up better during serious gaming.
Well I play A LOT in Silver Marches and mine is in great condition. But if I'm playing in Silver Marches then my other 5 region books are at home not getting worn out. PLUS, when I wear it out, because it has a cheaper cover, a cheaper spine, it means I have to buy a new one sooner. So they make money that way too.  |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 03:21:23
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Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE the background information. I just wish there was MORE of it!  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 03:42:32
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Originally posted by Melfius
Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE the background information. I just wish there was MORE of it!
I'm just grateful we have more than what was present in previous tomes. My hopes for Waterdeep remain high. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 10:32:22
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Having just had a sneaky peek at Part 1) of what Eric is sending DUNGEON's way, my hopes re City of Splendors are on a big high. 
-- George Krashos
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 10:35:03
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Originally posted by Dargoth
If it was me I would have done LEOF as a series 1 book each year and focused on 4 Empires in Each book and really hammered the 4.
So say this year we would of had LEOF Volume 1 which would have covered Narfell/Raumathar, Netheril, Jhaamdath and Ammarindar
Next year we get LEOF Volume 2 which details Cormanthyr, Shoon Empire, Imaskar and Eaerlann
Each LEOF book is 192 pages each realm gets 40 pages each with the remaining 32 pages going to crunch ie Spells, Feats PrCs etc
That does sound nice, doesn't it. IF something like that were ever to happen (which I would think is doubtful) what kind of information would you be after: stuff on what the ancient realms were like back before they were ancient realms (ala an Arcane Age-type product) or more stuff ala LEoF re legacies of those ancient empires in the here and now?
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6688 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 10:37:05
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Oh, and to get back on topic, Rich Baker has confirmed that Champions of Ruin will be coming out in May.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 11:54:16
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Hmm what would I like......
For starters more Maps! (For the love of God please let there be maps in City of Splendors!)
Where appopriate Id like to see a couple of an Ancient nations cities detailed (with maps)
Political factions and what was going on when the empire "died"
Religion: Which faithes where Common in the Empire (If the Gods arent around today then FRC length description for the deities)
More History
(Apprarently nothing noteworthy happaned in Jhaamdath between -2381 and -276) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36965 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2005 : 23:16:14
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Originally posted by Dargoth
(Apprarently nothing noteworthy happaned in Jhaamdath between -2381 and -276)
From what I understand, that sordid incident with the gnome, the dancing girls, and the manticore eggs was very quickly covered up.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 07:15:41
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Where appopriate Id like to see a couple of an Ancient nations cities detailed (with maps)
Political factions and what was going on when the empire "died"
All will be well received here also.
Of course, if these details could be related to the main bulk of the fluff, then I'd be even happier, but given the news of the page count decrease, that now seems unlikely.
And a May release... Looks like I'll have to alter my birthday list . Lady K, please take note  . Of course, by late April/early May we may have more important things to worry about...  .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 07:31:50
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Originally posted by The Sage
[quote][Of course, by late April/early May we may have more important things to worry about... .
Im sure Costello and Howard will be quite happy to let you spend the Baby Bonus on FR source books! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 07:44:34
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Aye!
I'd never even thought of that. I could even suggest that I'm buying the book for the child later, so that the little one can also enjoy the Realms as we do now... .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 07:48:27
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Originally posted by The Sage
Aye!
I'd never even thought of that. I could even suggest that I'm buying the book for the child later, so that the little one can also enjoy the Realms as we do now... .
What do mean for later? Read it to the child from the day its born
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 08:00:38
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Yes, I could imagine myself with the baby in one arm, slowly rocking in my reading chair by the fireplace on cold winters night, reading passages from Champions of Ruin being held in the other hand as the child slowly drifts off into dreams shaped by tales of the Realms.
Lady K was always a rather keen artist. Perhaps I'll commission her to paint such a piece... .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 08:06:40
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*chuckle
Sage, Eric B and George K
3 men with 3 Babies 
Hmm I wonder if Eric reads the as yet Unpublished City of Splendors to his baby...... It might be worth taping the kids baby monitor |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2005 : 08:23:20
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I doubt Eric has time to read much of anything at the moment...  .
And as for George... Well, we all know of the miraculous powers at his command. Such amazing feats would not be out of his reach, that's for sure... .
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Edited by - The Sage on 10 Mar 2005 08:24:07 |
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Unholy mother of Bane! Champions of Ruin in May?!?
