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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
 Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 17:11:08
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Just found this when voting on the Ennies: Monte Cook's World of Darkness. As a fan of the Old World of Darkness (first RPG I ever played), this intrigues me because it is Monte Cook's vision of the World of Darkness with revised 3.5 rules. Also, Sean K. Reynolds worked on the project as well. Also, you can get it off Amazon for only 31.49 (instead of the 49.99 retail price).
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He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
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* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36782 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 19:53:58
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| I've already picked it up. It looks interesting, but I've not had a chance to read thru it yet -- I'm still working my way thru the mammoth tome that is Ptolus. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 20:19:49
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| I tried to read Ptolus, but that artwork bothers me |
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 23:05:30
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How readily can it be adapted to the real Realms? I've thought about using that "I see that you are dead people" setting from WotC, but I can't figure out how to connect it to the real Realms without a can of WD-40 to go with the shoehorn. Are Monte's wraiths more amenable? What of his mages? And are they still tied to that cockamamie Atlantean-Ascended framework or does it revert back to the original outline of the WoD?
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36782 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 23:06:34
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Originally posted by Quale
I tried to read Ptolus, but that artwork bothers me
Are you referring to the comic, or the campaign setting sourcebook? I was referring to the latter -- that book is over 600 pages. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 23:49:49
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| After getting Elder Evils, putting in a large order (over $50) at Paizo that will go through next middle of next month (when Worlds of Their Own is published), and pre-ordering Gypsy Morph, the Pirate King, and Brisingr, I will have a fun time trying to convince my wife that I need this book soon. However, it is busy season at work (I work for an online textbook retailer), and I will be working 45-50 hours a week, so I might just be able to... |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 01:11:20
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Being such a fan of the older Vampire and Mage games set in the WoD, I was intent on actually checking out Monte's work. And then I forgot all about it! So I appreciate the reminder Hawkins. 
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 01:12:32
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Originally posted by Quale
I tried to read Ptolus, but that artwork bothers me
I'm assuming you're referring to the artwork in the main book itself. What was wrong with it?
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 07:25:38
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Originally posted by Quale
I tried to read Ptolus, but that artwork bothers me
I thought the artwork in Ptolus is pretty good and with over 600 pages it's a good read too. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 14:00:37
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Quale
I tried to read Ptolus, but that arttwork bothers me
I'm assuming you're referring to the artwork in the main book itself. What was wrong with it?
yea, the big book
imho around 1/3 of the artwork is pretty good, the other half is just plain butt-ugly, e.g. the buildings |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 16:49:50
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Originally posted by The Sage
Being such a fan of the older Vampire and Mage games set in the WoD, I was intent on actually checking out Monte's work. And then I forgot all about it! So I appreciate the reminder Hawkins.
No problem, I wish I had learned of this last year seeing as it was published during my busy season and I could have easily afforded it. Of course, about the same time it was released 4e was announced. And that event has caused no little amount of suffering for me, so it is not surprising that I didn't notice. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Kiaransalyn
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
762 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 19:41:52
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Originally posted by Quale
yea, the big book
imho around 1/3 of the artwork is pretty good, the other half is just plain butt-ugly, e.g. the buildings
I guess the problem with Ptolus is that there is a lot of repetition with the artwork. (That's me trying to find a problem with it. Personally, the repetition doesn't bother me at all.) I flicked through it tonight to see what you meant about the buildings. To be honest, I never really noticed them until now. I can see how you might not like them. Personally, I think it gives a good idea of what most of the city would look like. |
Death is Life
Love is Hate
Revenge is Forgiveness
Ken: You from the States?
Jimmy: Yeah. But don't hold it against me.
Ken: I'll try not to... Just try not to say anything too loud or crass. |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2008 : 16:23:50
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| Finally got around to picking up this book! Only made it a short way through so far, but I am loving it. Will let you guys know what I think is useful for the Realms as I read it (and if I remember). |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 07 Oct 2008 : 19:58:15
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| So far, it seems to me that you could use any of the 5 types (type = race + class) in a normal d20 game with a +3 LA (the CR of a lvl 1 type is 4, the types are more powerful than normal d20 race/class combinations, and they start with 4 HD instead of 1 HD). I really like the magic system. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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Monte Cook's World of Darkness
