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Dargoth
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 Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 04:54:30
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January
Races of the Dragon
Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, and Kolya Raven Liquette
A new D&D sourcebook detailing races descended from dragons.
Races of the Dragon provides D&D players and Dungeon Masters with an in-depth look at races descended from or related to dragons. In addition to exploring the fan-favorite kobold race, Races of the Dragon introduces two new races, dragonborn and spellscales, and provides information on half-dragons. The dragonborn are a transitive race, an exciting new concept that allows players to transform from their initial race into a new one. The book also includes a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells and magic items.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
February
The Red Hand of Doom
James Jacobs with Richard Baker
An exciting super-adventure that pits heroes agains an army bent on domination.
Rampaging hobgoblins and their allies threaten to destroy the realm and all who stand before them. Characters who dare confront the horde soon discover that these particular hobgoblins worship Tiamat, the evil queen of dragons, and eventually come face-to-face with her draconic minions.
This 128-page adventure features a new format easily used by Dungeon Masters. The Red Hand of Doom includes encounters designed for use with the D&D miniatures game.
128 page softcover, $24.95
March
Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and the True Name Magic
Matthew Sernett, Dave Noonan, Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb
Three new magic systems for any D&D campaign.
Tome of Magic introduces three new magic subsystems for the D&D game. Any or all of these systems can easily be inserted into a campaign. Pact magic gives characters the ability to channel lost souls, harnessing their abilities to gain supernatural powers. Shadow magic draws power from the mysterious Plane of Shadow. True name magic gives characters that learn and properly use the true name of a creature or object immense poer over it. All three systems introduce new base classes and spellcasting mechanics. Also included are new feats, prestige classes, magic items, and spells.
288 page hardcover, $39.95
Power of Faerun
Ed Greenwood and Eric L. Boyd
A new guidebook for high-level play in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Power of Faerun is a comprehensive guidebook to playing high-level heroes and running high-level campaigns in the Forgotten Realms. This supplement introduces new options to players and Dungeon Masters as well as guidelines for startig a temple, running a guild, leading an army, serving the crown, and participating in political intrigues.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
April
Complete Psionic
Bruce R. Cordell and Christopher Lindsay
The essential Sourcebook for expanding the use of psionic power by any character.
Complete Psionics provides new options for creating and playing rich psionic characters. Whether you're playing a devoted psion or psionic warrior, or a member of a psionic race, or just looking to expand yor character's options, this sourcebook has something for you. Players and Dungeon Masters gain access to new combat options, powers, equipment, and prestige classes, as well as exciting new character classes. Complete Psionic also provides new information on psionic organizations, and Dungeon Masters will find material for incorporating psionics into their campaign worlds.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
Fantastic Locations: The Keep of Fallen Kings
An exciting poster map product!
Fantastic Locations: The Keep of Fallen Kings features two double-sided poster maps for roleplaying and miniatures skirmish play. An accompanying 16-page adventure can be dropped into any campaign./ Enemies include creatures from the recent D&D War Drums miniatures expansion. The two poster maps can be put together to form a ruined stronghold, while the reverse sides feature more ruins and battlefields players can explore.
16 page + 2 poster maps, $14.95
Races of Dragons: This really provoked a : "Meh" from me, weve already got the Draconomicon leave the Dragons alone for a while. I probably wont buy this one
The Red hand of Doom: While this is a generic module Rich Baker has said hes molded it so it fits into the realms. The region he chose is an area between the Great rift and Lapaliiya, an area Ive never Dm'd (and Im not likely to in the near future)a better choice would have been to put it the Moonsea, Impiltur or even Unther especially given the Hobgoblins ties to Tiamat, it could have been used as a "Year of Rogue Dragons" adventure. Im not sure if Ill buy this, if its possiable to move it into the Moonsea region then ill probably get it (especially if it could be tied into Sons of Gruumsh some how)
Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and the True Name Magic: PAct magic doesnt really interest me and Im concerned that the section on Shadow magic will just be material ripped from the Realms ie the Shadow Weave rules, feats etc. True names have a history in the realms so it will be interesting to see how theyve worked it in 3ed. The jurys still out on this product I probably wont say yay or nay until Ive had a chanceto flip through it
Power of Faerun: Now this I like, I always thought the Stronghold missions in Baldurs gate 2 where cool and it looks like this book will contain handy rules for creating something similar in PnP play. Needless to say Ill buy this one
Complete Psionic: I already own the Psionic handbook and Ive recently bought the expanded Psionics handbook. So I wasnt real real impressed to see that WOTC are doing a third Psionics book. There seriously starting to flog Psionics to death
Keep of Fallen Kings: Ill probably pass on this one it doesnt really inspire me
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 05:07:23
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 06:59:56
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Races of the Dragon
Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, and Kolya Raven Liquette
A new D&D sourcebook detailing races descended from dragons.
Races of the Dragon provides D&D players and Dungeon Masters with an in-depth look at races descended from or related to dragons. In addition to exploring the fan-favorite kobold race, Races of the Dragon introduces two new races, dragonborn and spellscales, and provides information on half-dragons. The dragonborn are a transitive race, an exciting new concept that allows players to transform from their initial race into a new one. The book also includes a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells and magic items.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
This looks interesting, although there are already a few third-party supplements which also offer much of the same.
I'll probably pick it up if I have a few dollars to spare.
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February
The Red Hand of Doom
James Jacobs with Richard Baker
An exciting super-adventure that pits heroes agains an army bent on domination.
Rampaging hobgoblins and their allies threaten to destroy the realm and all who stand before them. Characters who dare confront the horde soon discover that these particular hobgoblins worship Tiamat, the evil queen of dragons, and eventually come face-to-face with her draconic minions.
This 128-page adventure features a new format easily used by Dungeon Masters. The Red Hand of Doom includes encounters designed for use with the D&D miniatures game.
128 page softcover, $24.95
I can't say that I really find this all that tempting. This is a "non-purchase" for me.
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March
Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and the True Name Magic
Matthew Sernett, Dave Noonan, Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb
Three new magic systems for any D&D campaign.
Tome of Magic introduces three new magic subsystems for the D&D game. Any or all of these systems can easily be inserted into a campaign. Pact magic gives characters the ability to channel lost souls, harnessing their abilities to gain supernatural powers. Shadow magic draws power from the mysterious Plane of Shadow. True name magic gives characters that learn and properly use the true name of a creature or object immense poer over it. All three systems introduce new base classes and spellcasting mechanics. Also included are new feats, prestige classes, magic items, and spells.
288 page hardcover, $39.95
The concept seems sound, and while I'm already considering several possible ways to integrate these new systems into a one-shot PS adventure... I don't really feel the need to have this book for my regular slew of campaigns.
This is another "if I have a few spare dollars I may just pick this up" purchase.
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Power of Faerun
Ed Greenwood and Eric L. Boyd
A new guidebook for high-level play in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Power of Faerun is a comprehensive guidebook to playing high-level heroes and running high-level campaigns in the Forgotten Realms. This supplement introduces new options to players and Dungeon Masters as well as guidelines for startig a temple, running a guild, leading an army, serving the crown, and participating in political intrigues.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
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April
Complete Psionic
Bruce R. Cordell and Christopher Lindsay
The essential Sourcebook for expanding the use of psionic power by any character.
Complete Psionics provides new options for creating and playing rich psionic characters. Whether you're playing a devoted psion or psionic warrior, or a member of a psionic race, or just looking to expand yor character's options, this sourcebook has something for you. Players and Dungeon Masters gain access to new combat options, powers, equipment, and prestige classes, as well as exciting new character classes. Complete Psionic also provides new information on psionic organizations, and Dungeon Masters will find material for incorporating psionics into their campaign worlds.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
I'm a psionics junkie, so yes. Although I'm anxious to see whether the combat options presented in CP are any better than those I put into my PDF product on psionics combat... available for purchase at RPGNow.com for a few gold pieces  .
Yes, that was a plug  .
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Fantastic Locations: The Keep of Fallen Kings
An exciting poster map product!
Fantastic Locations: The Keep of Fallen Kings features two double-sided poster maps for roleplaying and miniatures skirmish play. An accompanying 16-page adventure can be dropped into any campaign./ Enemies include creatures from the recent D&D War Drums miniatures expansion. The two poster maps can be put together to form a ruined stronghold, while the reverse sides feature more ruins and battlefields players can explore.
16 page + 2 poster maps, $14.95
I'm basing an epic DL campaign around this, so most definitely yes... I'll be picking it up.
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Alaundo
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 10:08:30
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Power of Faerun
Ed Greenwood and Eric L. Boyd
A new guidebook for high-level play in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Power of Faerun is a comprehensive guidebook to playing high-level heroes and running high-level campaigns in the Forgotten Realms. This supplement introduces new options to players and Dungeon Masters as well as guidelines for startig a temple, running a guild, leading an army, serving the crown, and participating in political intrigues.
160 page hardcover, $29.95
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Care to expand on thy comment, Sage? This is a tome of the Realms, ye have a lot of explaining to do 
Regarding the other products announced herein...
Races of the Dragon
I quite like dragonkin, so i'll very likely be picking this tome up.
The Red Hand of Doom
After Richard Baker stated he tweaked this to enable it to be set easily into the Realms, it would be rude of me to ignore this module
Tome of Magic
Intriuging. Not sure i'll have much need for this but i'll take a look. The first of many Tome's of Magic? Don't we also have a magic variant book out this year also? hmmmm
Complete Psionic
This is the only tome I won't be purchasing. I have no interest in PC psionics and therefore this will be a rare occassion where I leave a tome on the shelf.
The Keep of Fallen Kings
I'll have to judge this on the two Fantastic Locations products due out prior to this one. I'm not over-excited about a 16-page booklet and I can't see this type of product being very popular.
Again, I still urge WotC to follow suit of other publishers and work on more larger modules. Even at 128 pages for The Red Hand of Doom, it is small in comparison to others out there. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 10:14:33
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| Definately yes on Power of Faerūn (why ruin a complete 3.x collection?) and Complete Psionic, a maybe to Races of Dragon (less new races please) and The Red Hand of Doom (Hobgoblins - one of my soft spots). |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 10:56:42
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I do not think I can go wrong with Power of Faerun. I've been hoping for a book like this for ten years, and the credit list only makes it sweeter.
Red Hand of Doom sounds good as well. I like adventures, and again the credits make it a must-buy for me. Baker and Jacobs has written some of my favorite adventures in the past. Also, stealth-design is better than no design. Kudos to Baker for that one 
The Keep of the Fallen King depends greatly the upcoming Fane adventure. If Fane work out for our group, I'll probably pick up more adventures in the series.
Even more half-dragons, strange magic and optional rules does not interest me at all. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 11:07:46
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Races of the Dragon strikes me as one of those books that will come up with a lot of generic races and creatures that may end up conflicting with some of the information in Serpent Kingdoms, and will do so in a bland way (don't know for sure, but judging from the other Race books). I'll look at it in Borders, and if I can figure out anything that strikes my fancy I'll get it.
The Red Hand of Doom I may get, just because I have liked how Ed has hinted that Hobgoblins were very dangerous in the past of Faerun, and that at one time they had a cult that stole dragon eggs and devoured them to give them more power, which I think may be a good tie in to the army and worship of Tiamat angle. Not sure, but its in the definate maybe catagory.
Tome of Magic I am interested in, but the deal breaker will be weather the Shadow Magic in it compatible with existing Shadow Weave information in Fearun.
Power of Faerun . . . I have a cleric of Helm in my group that wants to start a temple . . . what do you think?
Complete Psionic? None of my players are interested in playing psionic characters, so I use the SRD for my psionic villains, i.e. I haven't even gotten the Expanded Psionics Handbook.
The Keep of Fallen Kings . . . not interested. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 12:00:28
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Care to expand on thy comment, Sage? This is a tome of the Realms, ye have a lot of explaining to do
I knew my firm negative answer on this was bound to raise some queries... .
I have three reasons for this decision.
The first... To put it simply, from what I've learned about this tome in the last few days -- both from here and over at EN World -- its proposed content has the potential to mark the end of my interest in 3e FR products. For the most part, Power of Faerun sounds very much like it will be a "crunch-heavy" tome... an unfortunate victim of the current trends now establishing themselves at WotC. I have no interest in such a sourcebook, and unless I learn of some substantial Realmslore also being included with the "high-level campaigns options" this tome is to focus on, my position on the purchasing of this tome will remain the same as it is today.
But there's also another reason, or rather the second reason. I very rarely run high-level PCs or campaigns, so the material covered in this tome will be of little use to me.
And finally, my third reason. I have a child now, so while in the past I may have been willing to indulge in my passion for buying whatever FR product is released, I now have to take the time to consider what I buy and when. At this point (I'm willing to consider that it may change), I don't foresee any need for my having access to this sourcebook (despite the fact that it involves the work of two great designers) and the money I would normally use to purchase it could be used for other things instead.
Having said all that, I just hope that PoF isn't the start of a new type of FR product -- one geared more toward rules and stats, than good quality Realmslore.
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 14:58:58
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Dearest Sage,
Apropos of your comments re. "crunch," I queried Ed, and his reply appears hereafter:
Aimed at players as much as DMs, techniques and considerations for character advancement in the setting, not in stats, mechanics put in a short Appendix at the end, and the biggest caution of all: I say again, trust neither the title nor the blurb.
In other words, look at the published work, and then decide. I know that I've been writing lore (and fiction) these last few months, not game mechanics (so yes, there will certainly be "substantial Realmslore" [do Boyd & Greenwood deliver anything else?]. Techniques and considerations, remember, work at 1st level, not just 21st. For epic-level mechanics, the game already has the EPIC LEVEL HANDBOOK.
So saith Ed. So, Sage, what say?
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 16:18:05
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
So saith Ed. So, Sage, what say?
love,
THO
Firstly, I would say thank you to both yourself and Ed for passing along to me these further details . I am grateful.
And secondly, I said "proposed content" in my earlier post deliberately because not only was I willing to entertain the notion that the posted details about PoF may not have been a completely accurate take on the book, but also that both Ed and Eric would still work their particular brand of Realmslore magic. And thankfully, Ed's words to me have helped to greatly assuage some of my earlier fears about the tome.
Having said that, I will leave final judgment of this tome until I've had a chance to learn more about its *actual* content.
Again I thank you Lady Hooded One, and Ed as well... for giving me peace of mind  .
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 18:32:44
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Races of the Dragon -- This one sounds okay. If I get it, it will be from some discounted source.
The Red Hand of Doom -- I'll likely get this one. It sounds like it could be good, and Rich Baker's comments on how he wrote it (to fit into the Realms) are a strong selling point.
Tome of Magic -- This one is a definite "meh". I love the original Tome of Magic, but the only use I see in this one is to adapt the Shadow Magic stuff for Shadow Weave users. If I get this one, it will also be from some discounted source.
Complete Psionic -- I've only got two of the Complete books thus far, with a third en route. They're okay, but not really the greatest. On the other hand, it is psionics, which I really like. I'll more than likely buy this one, though again, at a discount.
The Keep of Fallen Kings -- This one doesn't interest me in the slightest.
Now, for the big one...
Power of Faerūn -- it's a Realms book, so that right there is enough to guarantee that I buy it. The fact that Ed's name is on the cover (as well as his words to The Sage, so kindly provided by the lovely Lady Hooded One), means I'll buy this one off the shelf, and not from some other source, as I've done with a few of my other 3E Realms purchases.
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Alaundo
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 18:35:07
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
I know that I've been writing lore (and fiction) these last few months, not game mechanics (so yes, there will certainly be "substantial Realmslore" [do Boyd & Greenwood deliver anything else?].
Well I think that says it all for me, Ed\Hooded One. No more excuses, Sage. Realmslore is Realmslore
I understand thy concerns with crunch, but I don't think I would be able to sleep at night knowing there was an FR product that I have bypassed |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 18:59:26
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I understand The Sage's comments and although Power of Faerun is written by Ed and Eric, it doesn't excite me as much as I don't run high level campaigns and don't think i'll get much use out of the book. I'd much prefer a regional sourcebook or a book geared more towards the flavor and detail of the Realms rather than a concentration on the actual rules.
Regardless, i'll have to buy it |
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Faraer
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 21:00:22
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If my guess at Power of Faerūn's content (to which Ed, imaginarily, raises his hands in snowy-white innocence) is at all on the mark, it'll be invaluable to anyone who wants to understands how the Realms work, even if such dynamics are largely behind-the-scenes outside high-level campaign. It didn't make sense to think it would be rules-heavy (since Ed doesn't write 3E rules at all) or about psionics (that's the Invisible Art, and we've known 'Power' is a term for clerical magic at least since "Words To The Wise" in Polyhedron #74).
The non-Realms stuff coming next year, while I can always use more campaign fodder, isn't likely to tempt me when there are so many other books around that I know I actively want to read, and not just exploit. If I liked the sensibility of the current core-D&D work better, or if I had more rooms to put stuff in, I might feel differently. |
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Jul 2005 : 23:39:00
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Speaking (Or in this case NOT SPEAKING) of Power of Faerun, Richard Baker says that they will be revealing more of PoF at Gencon when Eric, Ed and Chris Perkins are there
Speaking of Gencon
Alaundo would Candlekeep have the facilities (read Bandwitdth)to host video (or even audio) of some of the Gencon conventions. I'd be particularly interested in seeing the FR semeniar.
Do any Candlekeep scribes own a digital camera (or even some way to record Audio)and intend to go to Gencon this year? |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 03:39:16
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Hi. Lord Rad saith:
"I'd much prefer a regional sourcebook or a book geared more towards the flavor and detail of the Realms rather than a concentration on the actual rules."
I conveyed Lord Rad's entire post to Ed, who e-pointed at the particular sentence I've quoted above and said:
Ah, then he should be pleased when he sees it. I hope. :}
Hope that clears everything up!  
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 04:07:19
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well I think that says it all for me, Ed\Hooded One. No more excuses, Sage. Realmslore is Realmslore
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I understand thy concerns with crunch, but I don't think I would be able to sleep at night knowing there was an FR product that I have bypassed
I was more than a little snippy yesterday. Little Narna's been keeping both the Lady K and myself up the past few nights, and so, looking over some of my earlier responses... perhaps I was not approaching them from a fresh and clear frame of mind  .
Having said that, and having now had some good solid time to sleep, I can see several important points that I missed earlier -- (mainly THO's "do Boyd & Greenwood deliver anything else?"). That's a great reassurance .
So while having both Ed's and Eric's names on the tome are usually enough to ensure a sale for me, I still have some reservations, and will likely leave my final decision of purchase until more information is released.
Or, maybe I just haven't had as much sleep as I think. I know I've been re-typing this last sentence four times now to ensure that it is spelt correctly ...
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 05:44:27
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Don't forget fellows that in conceptualising a book about "high level play in the Realms", the two parts of that sentence should attract equal attention. For fans of FR such as myself, it will be the 'in the Realms' part that will prompt me to buy this tome. No doubt tips on how to 'lead an army' might focus on current or future military conflicts in the Realms which by necessity will provide valuable realmslore. Given the information Ed has already provided regarding the religions of Faerūn, the 'starting a temple' section should have some great material on rituals, layouts of particular temples, faith-specific information. I'm convinced that those who mine the product for realmslore will be well-satisfied.
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Keravin
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 12:14:04
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Going by the full list.
January
Players Guide to Eberron - and praying it's better than the FR one was.
March
Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and the True Name Magic - if the true name stuff looks to be compatible with Arcana Evolved/Unearthed then definitely. Shadow magic likely to still be useful in FR and Planescape.
Power of Faerun - definitely
April
Complete Psionic - ended up really liking the Complete series and Psionics will eventually get more use in my campaigns.
Voyage of the Golden Dragon - unlike the other adventures this doesn't seem tied to the minatures game and I want more airship stuff for Eberron.
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 15:40:27
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Jul 2005 : 19:14:48
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Hi. Lord Rad saith:
"I'd much prefer a regional sourcebook or a book geared more towards the flavor and detail of the Realms rather than a concentration on the actual rules."
I conveyed Lord Rad's entire post to Ed, who e-pointed at the particular sentence I've quoted above and said:
Ah, then he should be pleased when he sees it. I hope. :}
Hope that clears everything up!
love,
THO
Shucks, now you've got me all over-excited about this product!! 
That's great to hear. Thanks for getting Ed to set my mind at rest  |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 01 Aug 2005 : 16:52:56
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I have purchased and will continue to purchase every Realms book that is released, I am particularly excited about one written by Ed and Eric, and THO's comments have further excited me (as usual ) so I will definitely be purchasing Power of Faerun.
Races of the Dragon: YES! finally a "Races of..." book that interests me as much as Races of Stone. Half-dragons fascinate me, and one of my longest running characters is a half-dragon, so I look forward to that portion of this product. Throw in kobolds, and I am overjoyed. Though I am not particularly fond of new races in every book, I thought the Goliath and Raptoran were excellent races, so I will reserve my judgement until I read the book.
Tome of Magic sounds interesting, as well as Complete Psionic however, these will no get much use in my group, so I won't be rushing out to buy them the day they are released, but I will probably pick them up eventually.
I don't buy adventures unless they are Realms specific, so The Red Hand of Doom is a no. I question how much I would use the Fantastic Locations series in general, so I can't say until I can look at one of these tomes if I will be interested in them or not. |
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WOTC 2006: What are you going to buy?
