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Ravenloft Coming Back To WotC.

Started by Knightcrawler, March 08, 2006, 03:52:35 PM

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Sojourner Judas

#15
March 08, 2006, 08:34:43 PM
I wouldn't mind a d20 Modern version of Faerie, Queen, and Country.
 

TiQuinn

#16
March 08, 2006, 08:48:59 PM
Ravenloft's always been one of those settings where the indivdual parts are great, but the whole just doesn't click.  It just never worked for me as a setting, but it's great to borrow from, particularly for Masque of the Red Death (a superior setting and premise, IMO).
 

Sojourner Judas

#17
March 08, 2006, 08:50:34 PM
Quote from: TiQuinnRavenloft's always been one of those settings where the indivdual parts are great, but the whole just doesn't click.  It just never worked for me as a setting, but it's great to borrow from, particularly for Masque of the Red Death (a superior setting and premise, IMO).
I am really glad that White Wolf got around to releasing a d20 version of Masque of the Red Death before finally shelving the license.
 

TiQuinn

#18
March 08, 2006, 08:56:03 PM
Quote from: Sojourner JudasI am really glad that White Wolf got around to releasing a d20 version of Masque of the Red Death before finally shelving the license.

Yeah, but the rules were somewhat half-assed.  But for the most part, easily fixable.
 

Aelfinn

#19
March 08, 2006, 08:57:51 PM
I suppose I should admit that my hope for more setting revival work comes from the deeply entrenched love I have for the Spelljammer, Dark Sun, and Al Qadim settings.

But hey, a guy can dream, can't he?
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Knightcrawler

#20
March 08, 2006, 09:09:32 PM
Quote from: AelfinnI suppose I should admit that my hope for more setting revival work comes from the deeply entrenched love I have for the Spelljammer, Dark Sun, and Al Qadim settings.

But hey, a guy can dream, can't he?

Since Al Qadim is a subset of Forgotten Realms I think its going to be a while.  As the next area book is the Moonsea.
Knightcrawler

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Sojourner Judas

#21
March 08, 2006, 09:12:15 PM
Quote from: KnightcrawlerSince Al Qadim is a subset of Forgotten Realms
See, it doesn't have to be. It got mashed into FR like Maztica and Kara Tur, but the beauty of Al Qadim is that it can be in any setting. It's like the village of Brigadoon. It can be in any desert, or every desert.
 

Aelfinn

#22
March 08, 2006, 09:21:24 PM
Quote from: Sojourner JudasSee, it doesn't have to be. It got mashed into FR like Maztica and Kara Tur, but the beauty of Al Qadim is that it can be in any setting. It's like the village of Brigadoon. It can be in any desert, or every desert.

definetly true. Al Qadim's map may have fit into the realms with no problem - but remember that the map didn't show up until the Lands of Fate boxed set, which was well after Arabian Adventures had been released.

My worry about seeing Al-Qadim in print at this point is that the politics of the middle east are too sensitive for some companies to be willing to touch them, even in a fantasy-oriented game setting.
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Knightcrawler

#23
March 08, 2006, 09:22:25 PM
Quote from: Sojourner JudasSee, it doesn't have to be. It got mashed into FR like Maztica and Kara Tur, but the beauty of Al Qadim is that it can be in any setting. It's like the village of Brigadoon. It can be in any desert, or every desert.

True. my main point as both of those started out as FR accessories that grew into their own product lines.  Al Qadim perhaps being the more popular one.
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Mr. Christopher

#24
March 08, 2006, 09:48:10 PM
Quote from: TiQuinnRavenloft's always been one of those settings where the indivdual parts are great, but the whole just doesn't click.  It just never worked for me as a setting, but it's great to borrow from, particularly for Masque of the Red Death (a superior setting and premise, IMO).
I borrowed a large amount of material from Ravenloft and Birthright in my last AD&D 2E campaign. For instance I combined the concept of darklords with the awnshegh and the rules for their respective domains.

Between all this kitbashing and the incredible amount of house rules I'd bolted on to AD&D it's a miracle I was able to run a single adventure but I got an eight year-long campaign out of it.
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#25
March 09, 2006, 10:50:28 AM
I'm curious about this.  Is it the pet project of someone?  An ill advised move? (I suspect that S&S used up much of the demand for Ravenloft).  Or, do they have something bigger in mind (not just rpg) with the license and are just getting started?

Bullitt

#26
April 03, 2006, 10:50:27 AM
Quote from: KnightcrawlerSince Al Qadim is a subset of Forgotten Realms I think its going to be a while.  As the next area book is the Moonsea.

Though it has been stated before, it bears repeating that Mysteries of the Moonsea will not be an area sourcebook in the traditional sense of the word.

Knightcrawler

#27
April 03, 2006, 12:40:39 PM
Quote from: BullittThough it has been stated before, it bears repeating that Mysteries of the Moonsea will not be an area sourcebook in the traditional sense of the word.

Please explain then.
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Bullitt

#28
April 03, 2006, 03:57:56 PM
Quote from: KnightcrawlerPlease explain then.

I would love to, but I am bound by my NDA.

BOZ

#29
April 03, 2006, 04:00:41 PM
tease!
don't quote me on that.  :)

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