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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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 Posted - 01 Jan 2008 : 23:45:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Ah. I see. Well, so long as you're not a Cappie... Them folks are just weird.   
Oh yes, Spent a lot of time beating up on them 
Rob
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Venger
Learned Scribe
USA
268 Posts |
Posted - 02 Jan 2008 : 00:00:03
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Ravenloft, easy. I put it right up there on an even keel with my love of the Realms. There's just something about that setting which I find immensely appealing. What I'd love to do, someday, is play a Ravenloft campaign in which the party runs through every single published Ravenloft adventure. That'd be relatively easy to do. Simply eliminate XP. Then convert the adventures to be appropriate for a specific level, and once the players run through all the adventures for a certain level, they then advance to the next level, and play through all of the adventures of that level (For example, you'd have Level 1 advenuters, Level 2 adventures, etc. The players run through every single Level 1 adventure. Once they're all done, they're advanced to 2nd-level, and then they begin the Level 2 adventures).
Other favorites of mine include Dark Sun and Birthright. Dark Sun for its Mad Max/apocalyptic feel, not to mention it's VERY different flavor from run-of-the-mill D&D, and Birthright, because it's like the quintessential medieval campaign setting mixed in with Highlander and Masters of the Universe. I REALLY wish WOTC would publish Dark Sun and Birthright, again. Even if they decide to publish a 320-page campaign setting and nothing else, so long as those books were well done, I'd be MORE then happy with that. |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 06 Jan 2008 : 07:25:55
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Originally posted by Venger
Ravenloft, easy. I put it right up there on an even keel with my love of the Realms. There's just something about that setting which I find immensely appealing. What I'd love to do, someday, is play a Ravenloft campaign in which the party runs through every single published Ravenloft adventure. That'd be relatively easy to do. Simply eliminate XP. Then convert the adventures to be appropriate for a specific level, and once the players run through all the adventures for a certain level, they then advance to the next level, and play through all of the adventures of that level (For example, you'd have Level 1 advenuters, Level 2 adventures, etc. The players run through every single Level 1 adventure. Once they're all done, they're advanced to 2nd-level, and then they begin the Level 2 adventures).
Other favorites of mine include Dark Sun and Birthright. Dark Sun for its Mad Max/apocalyptic feel, not to mention it's VERY different flavor from run-of-the-mill D&D, and Birthright, because it's like the quintessential medieval campaign setting mixed in with Highlander and Masters of the Universe. I REALLY wish WOTC would publish Dark Sun and Birthright, again. Even if they decide to publish a 320-page campaign setting and nothing else, so long as those books were well done, I'd be MORE then happy with that.
You can still get into Ravenloft in 3.5 and Birthright I think has a website for 3.5 called "birthright.net" or some such. The material is pretty good but suffers from a long drawn out process resulting from no one manager of the project directing it truly...as well as nobody getting paid.
I'd check those out if you like Birthright. I never got into Ravenloft, but I think it is supported too...just don't know where (for some reason Weis comes to mind?). |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jan 2008 : 14:37:41
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| White Wolf was supporting it for a while... I believe that when the contract ended, WotC chose not to renew it, and the rights reverted back to them. If anyone else has obtained the rights, I missed it. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jan 2008 : 14:50:08
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No, the rights for RAVENLOFT are still pretty much in WotC's hands. The fact that they're printing a new series of novels based on "new domains" for the Dread Domains would seem to indicate that WotC at least has some limited interest in supporting the setting once again. What, if anything, will come after that, is where things get murky.
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 06 Jan 2008 : 21:54:47
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Realms is my favorite.
I've enjoyed Ptolus but haven't played it nearly as much as I'd like.. since me and one other person are the only ones that got it and he's not a very good DM.
I'm getting into Pathfinder by Paizo. It's really good thus far.. I'm just hoping it doesn't go south.
I've played Dragonlance, but I haven't enjoyed it nearly as much as reading about heroes from Chronicles. |
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Edain Shadowstar
Senior Scribe
USA
455 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jan 2008 : 14:20:59
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<Pokes his head up from behind a stack of books and sniffs the air.>
An opportunity to express my undying love of Planescape? On Candlekeep? Without getting brained by a Staff of Angry Moderation?
Sweet.
As for the why portion, I could reuse many old comments about the feel of the settings and its weirdness and the Lady being awesome, but really it comes down in large part to the fact that its has powerful philosophical overtones and I have long studied philosophy.
Of course, Greyhawk, Dragonlance, Ravenloft, et al., are close thirds. |
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Akeri Rualuavain
Seeker
Canada
99 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jan 2008 : 22:32:00
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I really love my friend's invented world. We had created our own Gods, and he create his world from our campain. He invented almost a new map for each nerw game setting and presently we have around 1000 years of history in that world. We play exclusivly in 2e edition. My favorit to my opinion.
My present character is a priestess of Élénaé, Godness of travel, protection and destiny. We where in a war against the god of magic. In that quest, Akeri wins as a friend and enachement a steal female dragon that follow her in battle and quest. She can even ride her. |
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Monsoon28
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 22:54:21
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| Battletech would be my next favourite setting, with Planescape a very close third. Oh there's always Star Wars. |
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Rhone Ethenkhar
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 18 Jun 2008 : 23:36:05
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I chose Greyhawk as my second favourite setting. Mainly due to the fact that i really like the balanced blend of fantasy and medieval Europe. I particularly liked the pantheon and the overall presentation of it (maps, the books, coats of arms etc).
Second choice was almost first: The Known World. The Gazetteers were awesome and so were the modules (by and large) that went along with it! Ah, Castle Amber.... |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 00:07:14
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
My FR fan fiction
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 01:10:25
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Originally posted by Monsoon28
Battletech would be my next favourite setting, with Planescape a very close third. Oh there's always Star Wars.
Another BattleTech fan here at Candlekeep. Neat.
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 01:57:16
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house davion.....
they blow chunks, and i dont care who they are related too.......
I hear the call of the wolf myself... |
why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
My FR fan fiction
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2008 : 03:03:21
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Originally posted by sfdragon
house davion.....
they blow chunks, and i dont care who they are related too.......
I hear the call of the wolf myself...
Clan Wolf is cool, though I've shifted allegiance to Clan Coyote. But don't be dissing the FedSuns! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2008 : 17:45:45
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 00:01:10
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I intend to send my Realms players to the Hyborian Age as presented by Mongoose in the Conan Role Playing Game, and must give kudos to Vincent Darlage for some outstanding regional books. (The "____ of the Hyborian Age" books published for the game are, however, far too fluffy and over-padded to merit being a trilogy -- they could have easily been published in one volume, saving thousands of trees and the money of DMs.)
One of the most incredibly detailed settings is M.A.R. Barker's Tekumel, which has several game versions (including Empire of the Petal Throne). Barker has even written a two-volume primer of Tsolyani, the language of the Empire which is at the heart of the novels and game versions.
Less complex (and perhaps more playable for that reason), is Scarn, the world of the "Scarred Lands," published by Sword & Sorcery (i.e. White Wolf). There are about 20 volumes for the game, all marvelously plunderable for d20 gaming. For some reason, White Wolf has stopped publishing new volumes, but it is fairly easy to find the out-of-print books.
Call of Cthulhu is simply awesome, and I regularly plunder it, no matter what game setting or game system I'm using. There's a d20 version of it.
When I am not running FR, I like to run my own game world (home brewed one might say), which has its origins back in the 1960s.
I've played Vampire: the Masquerade before, but didn't really like it. Recently, however, I have begun exploring other aspects of White Wolf's "World of Darkness," and have liked what I have bought.
I've also just begun to discover Glorantha, which is covered by several games, principally RuneQuest and HeroQuest. I regret not having gotten "into" it thirty years ago. It looks ... kewl.
None of the above are, strictly speaking, "D&D," but they give an indication of how one does not need to be shackled to whatever Hasbro publishes.
Also not published by Hasbro were Spelljammer (yea!) and Mystara, the True World, the latter of which I have only just discovered, and I am very impressed with it.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 01:52:53
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
Less complex (and perhaps more playable for that reason), is Scarn, the world of the "Scarred Lands," published by Sword & Sorcery (i.e. White Wolf). There are about 20 volumes for the game, all marvelously plunderable for d20 gaming. For some reason, White Wolf has stopped publishing new volumes, but it is fairly easy to find the out-of-print books.
Scarred Lands was always one of the few 3e third-party campaign settings I quickly became interested in. Though, time and a severe shortage of gold pieces often prevented me from purchasing many of the earliest sourcebooks for the line. And by the time I did have a few extra gold to spare, there were already 10+ sourcebooks published for the setting. It would be too expensive to play catch-up now I'd imagine. Which is unfortunate, because I really do believe I would've had fun fashioning adventures in the lands of Scarn. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 14:28:25
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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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MerrikCale
Senior Scribe
USA
947 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 04:32:38
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Golarion
nice choice |
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Zanan
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 10:04:44
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None bar the FR or a few home-made sessions in a setting that comes very close or remains simply with the Core Rules.
Hence, like me, I assume, all "hardcore" Realmspace players are hit most by the current changes. When I have time, I'll have a look at Golarion ... since they have drow in there, even though my adventure/campaign proposal was not (yet) accepted by Paizo. |
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui!
Gæð a wyrd swa hio scel!
In memory of Alura Durshavin.
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Khaelieth
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2008 : 11:54:14
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Also known on other forums as ChazSexington, Kusghuul, and Claudius.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Sylrae
Learned Scribe
Canada
313 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 20:19:22
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I voted Planescape.
Out of published settings it would be my second favorite.
1. FR
2. Planescape
3. Ravenloft
4. Spelljammer
Planescape is mysterious and twisted. I like it.
Ravenloft is sweet, but I can't generate the atmosphere for that setting at all.
and Spelljammer is kindof an over-the-top pirates in space crazy antics setting. It amuses me also.
Notice they all 'connect' to the realms.
All good.
I like to make my own setting too, but those take me massive amounts of time because I end up trying to flesh them out to at least 30% of whats in the FRCS before starting play... |
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Pasta Fzoul
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 03:53:55
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Originally posted by Sylrae
Ravenloft is sweet, but I can't generate the atmosphere for that setting at all.
Try using a fog machine |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 05:49:16
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Originally posted by Pasta Fzoul
quote:
Originally posted by Sylrae
Ravenloft is sweet, but I can't generate the atmosphere for that setting at all.
Try using a fog machine
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Icelander
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 09:03:09
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I voted Other, with the specific setting being TSR's Star*Drive. I am aware, however, that it's status as a fantasy setting is debatable, but in my opinion, the mystical powers of aliens and mindwalkers qualify it.
I also liked Planescape, but I never ran a campaign exclusively there that lasted more than a few months. I've had Realms characters visit Sigil and other places from time to time, though.
Of course, since I don't play D&D, my vote might be invalid. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Mean Eyed Cat
Acolyte
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Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 21:40:38
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| While I love the Realms (and have already pre-ordered the 4th edition campaign setting), Pathfinder has really got my attention. I'm looking forward to the Pathfinder Campaign Setting that will be out at the end of this month. |
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kysus
Learned Scribe
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 06:43:52
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| I choose other for the Iron Kingdoms campaign setting. I found it really interesting in the way magic works as well as the whole steam technology is progressing. I think it causes players to show a bit more forsight in their dealings with the way magic and being raise from the dead work. Also i love the dragons in that setting, they are something to be feared in iron kindgoms no matter what level the party is, I have heard to many stories in my time of how parties have so easily wiped this or that dragon from the face of the planet and looted his hoard. |
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