I Got Power of Faerun

Knightcrawler · March 27, 2006, 04:15:13 PM

I just picked up Power of Faerun this afternoon.

From skimming through it I would say that a good 50% of it would be useful for any campaign setting. I'll have a full in depth review of it up within a week.

I'm also reading through Races of teh Dragon and hope to be able to have a review of that within the next 2-3 weeks.

BOZ · March 27, 2006, 04:20:05 PM

i'll be waiting.

Knightcrawler · March 27, 2006, 04:22:09 PM

Its strange because this is one of the first times that I'm sitting down to actually read all the way through a gaming book. Usually its skim, read this section and that section, then slowly absorb the material over the course of several months. Of course I am a fan of teh Forgotten Realms so its not like its a chore or anything.

Sobek · March 27, 2006, 05:00:06 PM

So, what's the subject matter of PoF. Well, other than the Realms -- I figured that much out.

Knightcrawler · March 27, 2006, 05:04:35 PM

Quote from: SobekSo, what's the subject matter of PoF. Well, other than the Realms -- I figured that much out.

High level campaigns. A lot of the stuff dealing with politics, kingdoms, militaries, and religions.

JongWK · April 04, 2006, 04:02:58 PM

Eagerly expecting a review.

Sobek · April 04, 2006, 04:19:35 PM

Quote from: KnightcrawlerHigh level campaigns. A lot of the stuff dealing with politics, kingdoms, militaries, and religions.

Define "high level campaigns". Are you talking 10-20, 15-20, or epic?

Knightcrawler · April 04, 2006, 04:46:00 PM

Quote from: SobekDefine "high level campaigns". Are you talking 10-20, 15-20, or epic?

The majority of material is not level dependent in any way. High level to me would be 15+.

Sorry that I don't have a review up yet but its taking me longer to get through it.

Dacke · April 05, 2006, 05:34:44 AM

I just bought Power of Faerûn myself. It's high-level, not in the "let's kill a Red dragon instead of a White one" sense, but in the OD&D/Birthright sense of managing domains. There's stuff on court intrigues, waging war and maintaining armies, running churches, trade, and other stuff like that.

So far, it seems good. There's an awful lot of references to other books, but usually in non-intrusive ways (e.g. "here's a list of Leadership modifiers, including stuff from four other books")

Sobek · April 05, 2006, 11:52:42 AM

Quote from: KnightcrawlerSorry that I don't have a review up yet but its taking me longer to get through it.

Can't hold it against you. I'm still trying to figure out when I'll get my review of "Tome of Magic" done.

Yamo · April 05, 2006, 01:01:03 PM

Wake me when they release "Slayer's Guide to Elminster." It'll be the best-selling FR product ever.

Knightcrawler · April 05, 2006, 01:14:43 PM

Quote from: YamoWake me when they release "Slayer's Guide to Elminster." It'll be the best-selling FR product ever.

If you want to shit in a thread go somewhere else asshole.

Yamo · April 05, 2006, 01:19:08 PM

Oh, quit being a goddamn crybaby. A little joke never hurt anyone. If you're that thin-skinned, go back to RPG.Net. I'm sure the nannymods there will make sure that you have to encounter even the slightest, most tongue-in-cheek criticism of anyone or anything.

Ragnarok N Roll · April 05, 2006, 01:21:06 PM

Quote from: YamoOh, quit being a goddamn crybaby. A little joke never hurt anyone.

Only those that have been run into the ground over and over and over.

Dickweed.

Yamo · April 05, 2006, 01:22:29 PM

Quote from: Ragnarok N RollOnly those that have been run into the ground over and over and over.

Dickweed.

That's "medieval dickweed" to you, dude.