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Dhomal
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 05:39:55
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Hello-
Let me just say that Power of Faerun look amazingly great!
I wonder (somewhat to myself....) how much Ed liked writing some of the sections - especially the ones on Mercantilism and Royal Court issues. I remember reading that he wanted to do more with the mercantile aspects - and this - at least in part - seems to be that.
Tome of magic has piqued my curiousity now - and I will give it a good once-over. :)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 05:45:05
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hopefully we'll get our first look at PoF on Friday when Febuary and beyond comes out
I don't want to wait until Friday... Two to Three Fewer Days to Play  
Chapter 8 -- Border Kingdoms... Woot!
Nuff said.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 06:53:23
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Interesting I wonder if there moving Mats articles to the first of the month
I wonder what the page count for each of the PoF chapters is.... |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 09:14:00
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Originally posted by The Sage
Chapter 8 -- Border Kingdoms... Woot!
Nuff said.
I went to bed saying yay repeatedly over that. I'm also interested in the workings of "Influence", and the stuff from the Tome of Magic looks great... |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 09:31:25
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Originally posted by Arivia
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Originally posted by The Sage
Chapter 8 -- Border Kingdoms... Woot!
Nuff said.
I went to bed saying yay repeatedly over that. I'm also interested in the workings of "Influence", and the stuff from the Tome of Magic looks great...
I wonder if theyve based Influence on the Reputation or Sympathy systems in Star Wars D20 |
“I am the King of Rome, and above grammar”
Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 09:48:18
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Originally posted by Dargoth
I wonder if theyve based Influence on the Reputation or Sympathy systems in Star Wars D20
I don't know. I wonder how it will work with the Contacts and Reputation systems(both introduced to 3e D&D in UA, and contacts given another go at with the DMGII)... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 13:53:01
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Originally posted by Arivia
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Originally posted by The Sage
Chapter 8 -- Border Kingdoms... Woot!
Nuff said.
I went to bed saying yay repeatedly over that. I'm also interested in the workings of "Influence", and the stuff from the Tome of Magic looks great...
Most here probably already know about my love for the Border Kingdoms -- 'tis one of my favorite regions of the Realms. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that I spent most of this afternoon daydreaming about how I can relate the contents from this chapter to my next FR campaign...  .
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Mystery_Man
Senior Scribe
USA
455 Posts |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 14:18:00
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Chapter 7: High-Level Challenges. Powerful PCs need powerful adversaries. The D&D game has seen a long line of published adventures featuring formidable villains, and this chapter explores how to use deities, great dragons, rival adventurers, and invading armies as PC challenges in a Forgotten Realms campaign.
Does anyone know specifics on this? My players will be knocking the door of level 20 sometime this spring. Will this have challenges of "epic" proportion? |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 01:50:31
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Ed has warned me that he didn't have space in the book to squeeze in more than a handful of Border Kingdoms locations. However, he also said with a smile that he found another way to "get around that little problem." 
love,
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 02:47:24
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Hmm there doesnt appear to be much Crunch in PoF ie no chapter for Feats and PrCs...
Hmm I wonder how much of the Win the Battle /Play the Market chapters will be ported over from Heros of Battle and DMG2? ie Profit checks etc
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Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
Mel Brooks |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 02:51:10
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ed has warned me that he didn't have space in the book to squeeze in more than a handful of Border Kingdoms locations. However, he also said with a smile that he found another way to "get around that little problem."
love,
THO
As long as they're entries written by Ed and it's about the Border Kingdoms... I'll be happy.
Although, I'm intrigued by what exactly Ed meant with those words and that smile... .
I appreciate the further details my Lady .
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 03:06:30
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hmm there doesnt appear to be much Crunch in PoF ie no chapter for Feats and PrCs...
Which is a good thing...more Realmslore!
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Hmm I wonder how much of the Win the Battle /Play the Market chapters will be ported over from Heros of Battle and DMG2? ie Profit checks etc
Little to none, hopefully. The information in the DMGII and Heroes of Battle doesn't dovetail well with the subject matter that is seemingly being covered---that is, profit checks are for single shops, not mercantile empires, and Leadership is seemingly already being covered. Maybe a bit of information on the recognition points mechanic, but not much more. |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 03:43:39
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Originally posted by The Sage
Although, I'm intrigued by what exactly Ed meant with those words and that smile... .
Well, simply he's organised for ...  Owwww! That NDA hurt. Hmm, I'll keep quiet now.
-- George Krashos
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Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 05:34:19
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Hello-
Well - i would guess that it probably points to either A) Web Enhancement(s) or B) a Border KIngdoms supplement late in the lear / next year.
The latter makes sense if he was 'unable' to add more in POF - would not want much redundancy with POF and a BK supplement, now would we?
Of course - who knows - it could actually be option F) Random Border Kingdom emails to anyone at Candlekeep with over 2000 posts.... but I doubt it! 
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31772 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 06:04:25
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Originally posted by George Krashos
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Originally posted by The Sage
Although, I'm intrigued by what exactly Ed meant with those words and that smile... .
Well, simply he's organised for ... Owwww! That NDA hurt. Hmm, I'll keep quiet now.
-- George Krashos
Teasing me again George... oooh!
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Of course - who knows - it could actually be option F) Random Border Kingdom emails to anyone at Candlekeep with over 2000 posts.... but I doubt it!
Now that would be neat... but I'd tell Ed to wait until I'm at 10,000 then he can give me more Border Kingdoms lore 5 times over... .
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 06:51:32
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Originally posted by Arivia
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Hmm there doesnt appear to be much Crunch in PoF ie no chapter for Feats and PrCs...
Which is a good thing...more Realmslore!
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Hmm I wonder how much of the Win the Battle /Play the Market chapters will be ported over from Heros of Battle and DMG2? ie Profit checks etc
Little to none, hopefully. The information in the DMGII and Heroes of Battle doesn't dovetail well with the subject matter that is seemingly being covered---that is, profit checks are for single shops, not mercantile empires, and Leadership is seemingly already being covered. Maybe a bit of information on the recognition points mechanic, but not much more.
Yes and No while I enjoy relams lore as much as the next Scribe Im not oppossed to Crunch in my FR source books, so long as its intergrated crunch ie Deity specfic and Regional Prcs, Initiate Feats etc
I wouldnt be suprised if the Apprentice, Mentor and Guildmaster Favoured in Guild and those feats that build off the leqadership feat appear in PoF |
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Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Feb 2006 : 17:28:24
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| Having seen the content list forthis, my anticipation has greatly increased. This is looking like it has the potential to be an amazing Realms product on many levels. |
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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 11 Feb 2006 : 06:20:44
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Ah... and where can the rest of us scribes find this list?  quote:
Originally posted by Reefy
Having seen the content list forthis, my anticipation has greatly increased. This is looking like it has the potential to be an amazing Realms product on many levels.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Feb 2006 : 23:28:16
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Chapter 9: How To Rule.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
4607 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2006 : 23:03:33
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Well its now March so
"Pick up your visual scanning. Watch for newly released FR Source books!"
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Emperor Sigismund
"Its good to be the King!"
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 05:16:14
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And the single prestige class in Power of Faerun is:
"court herald PF 108 The court herald prestige class is a modified version of the loremaster prestige class, which is described in the Dungeon Master's Guide."
However, the consolidated lists aren't complete; there are no feats indicated for Power of Faerun, but Eric's indicated in his thread there is one... |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 05:49:59
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Originally posted by Arivia
And the single prestige class in Power of Faerun is:
"court herald PF 108 The court herald prestige class is a modified version of the loremaster prestige class, which is described in the Dungeon Master's Guide."
However, the consolidated lists aren't complete; there are no feats indicated for Power of Faerun, but Eric's indicated in his thread there is one...
Where was this noted Arivia? Any other information on PoF?
-- George Krashos
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 05:53:29
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Where was this noted Arivia? Any other information on PoF?
-- George Krashos
Here, in the Prestige Class update.
Oh, and I forgot the Preview---Inferno. |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 13:49:13
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There are actually two prestige classes. There are a few feats, but they are scattered through the text.
Anyone know who to email to get them to add the missing one?
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 20:11:27
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Originally posted by ericlboyd
There are actually two prestige classes. There are a few feats, but they are scattered through the text.
Anyone know who to email to get them to add the missing one?
--Eric
Merchant prince(the other one, and the one I was really hoping for) is up now. No clue on feats, though:
merchant prince PF 71 A merchant prince (known as a merchant princess if female) is a member of the merchant nobility who has acquired his position and wealth either by being born into a wealthy family or by earning every last coin himself. |
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ericlboyd
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 20:24:21
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Originally posted by Arivia
Merchant prince(the other one, and the one I was really hoping for) is up now. No clue on feats, though:
merchant prince PF 71 A merchant prince (known as a merchant princess if female) is a member of the merchant nobility who has acquired his position and wealth either by being born into a wealthy family or by earning every last coin himself.
Yeah, that's the one.
There are five feats as well. I emailed my contact for web enhancements and he said they should be listed soon.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 20:46:01
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Originally posted by Dargoth
Well its now March so
"Pick up your visual scanning. Watch for newly released FR Source books!"
Books a Thousand is listing the book as ships within 2-3 days. However, the Barnes & Noble I just visited near my work today is still saying it won't be released until March 14th.
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
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Posted - 03 Mar 2006 : 22:41:12
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 This might be the most valuable FR tome ever published... now I understand all those references to "something previously unseen in print". Maybe I will even stop pestering Ed about those drainpipes and farm fences (and other similar questions) , since this book will probably answer those and many other questions that have been bothering me.
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Dargoth
Great Reader
Australia
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Posted - 04 Mar 2006 : 00:14:47
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| I wonder if the Merchant Prince PrC uses elements of the Noble class from SW D20..... |
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Mel Brooks |
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