Master Peon
spikegif
Warlord
5699 Posts
    
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| | recovered topic 6996 | |
First peon to make it to "Knight Warlord"
Completed Trades -148- | |
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Master Peon
spikegif
Warlord
5699 Posts
| | 08/05/2005 7:22 PM |
| | is this the new eberron book? | |
First peon to make it to "Knight Warlord"
Completed Trades -148- | |
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The Defenestrator
AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 08/05/2005 7:50 PM |
| Spikegif: yes it is
I like this book alot. It has a wonderful amount of information on exploring the world outside of the nations. How the elemental ships work, how the lightning rail works, maps of them, etc. It has so much great information. If your looking for ruin exploring fun this book is a must. It really hits the areas of Eberron that havent been touched yet. I think this and Five Nations are the two best books to come out this year. | |
Im out- find me on Hordelings if you want to chat. | |
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Captain Harlock
Sergeant
450 Posts
| | 08/06/2005 2:59 PM |
| You know, a non-world specific book like this would be great. I think so many possibilities and ideas for a "new world" type campaign have been ignored and really could use a presentation.
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Dan Cooper
For there is surely nothing so beautiful than the sight of a lone man facing single-handedly half a ton of angry pot roast.
You will all go directly to your respective vahallas, Go directly, do not pass go do not collect two hundred dollars
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glauron
Underboss
1379 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 08/11/2005 12:22 AM |
| I'm hanging out for my FLGS to get their stock in. I have one on order. Last Tuesday I visited a not-so local FGS. They had one on the shelf and I browsed through. Absolutely loved what I saw and can't wait for my copy to arrive so I can pore over every detail.
Also agree with Aesoph re Five Nations.
I can't get enough Eberron material.
I'm still trying to figure out how I was born on this ball of rock called Earth, instead of Eberron - which raises an interesting question for another thread. | |
I have always been here. | |
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tomas
Sergeant
531 Posts
Spicer, MN
| | 08/12/2005 1:36 PM |
| | I'm almost exclusively a Forgotten Realms DM/Player. I have picked up some, but not all of the Eberron stuff, mostly to use at "some other date" or with a new group of players (if I ever find one). I have the Campaign Setting, Sharn, and Five Nations, and I was considering the Explorer's Handbook. I guess everyone here pretty much thinks it is a good buy. Anyone disagree? | |
Have/Want list: http://maxminis.com/hwlist.asp?user=tomas
Reference thread: http://maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6938
Trades Completed(51):Unearthed Arcana, arcabious(x2), Noghri, phrennzy, jgsugden, BigBC, maniacal_mini_monger, cyderakk, Chaotic Good, symbiotesx2, Nixlord, dagonet(x2), Red Ranger, Zaukrie, Thatoneguy, Schooly_D, arbados(x2), scottbis, Thailfi(x2), Chiaroscuro, dumdragon, jedijon, DrX, ckissee, time bandit, the1ring, scallamander, sttmxn, Lance H, qstor, Thor, glumag, Urban Druid, xuthal, jaidenshea, Ghendar, Nurvel, raymo13, ickthegreat, Primarch, WakeXX, kyrin, Crisisman,desiderata, smetzger, Vrecknidj, Frostrune
Trades Pending():
BAD TRADES(3):Satsujin Kingyo, Wraith, Yo Hon
Email: thompmar@hotmail.com | |
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orcdoubleax
Sergeant
694 Posts
| | 08/12/2005 1:46 PM |
| | This seam so odd to me. I have played for 20 years and almost never have played in a pre-done campaign world. I never buy any campaign specific material. | |
Yes I am Gelatinous.
www.gelatinousdudes.com
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Wakalimasu
Sergeant
738 Posts
Calgary
| | 08/12/2005 1:49 PM |
| its a pretty cool read.. i picked it up several days ago. I will get to raed it at my other work tonight :)
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kestrel.ca
Underboss
1684 Posts
| | 08/15/2005 3:25 PM |
| | Does this book have much to offer for non-Eberron settings? Or is it very much an Eberron specific book? | |
Completed Trades/Transactions: 94 || Bad Trades: 3 (Chaotic Good x2, MackeyV) | |
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Stabmastaarson
Sergeant
442 Posts
| | 08/19/2005 3:13 PM |
| I suppose you could lift some ideas or concepts for a homebrew setting, this is very much Eberron specific. It's a fantastic book for those interested in the setting- I'm starting up a home game tomorrow and this book is going to pay for itself many times over.
Well worth the $$ | |
Better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you're not
My Have/Want list
Trades pending with:
Competed trades (11) ares71,pagansexy,bradu,Unearthed Arcana, Garate,Arbados dobblegog, blackthorne,aussie_jim, spikegif, Lady Bast | |
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glauron
Underboss
1379 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 09/18/2005 5:27 AM |
| I picked up my copy last week, and am really impressed. The artwork is fantastic, the background for material relevant to getting around Eberron is awesome, and the detail given on various areas in which to base a campaign is perfect.
This is a must have for those who enjoy DMing in Eberron.
One of the guys in my campaign was going to take his mage into the Loremaster prestige class. That was until I showed him the section on the Cataclysm mage. | |
I have always been here. | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
12441 Posts
The G Spot
| | 09/18/2005 1:00 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by orcdoubleax
This seam so odd to me. I have played for 20 years and almost never have played in a pre-done campaign world. I never buy any campaign specific material.
Well then, you've saved yourself quite a bit of money. Wish I could say the same.
I've bought all the Eberron stuff because I find it interesting and potentially inspiring. I was fortunate enough to win a copy of Explorers Handbook at Gencon but haven't read it yet. I'm still reading my other freebie, DMG2. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM | |
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Thoth, Gatherer of Knowledge
MerricB
Underboss
2353 Posts
Australia
| | 09/18/2005 5:51 PM |
| The Wayfarers Union tips for survival are the best part of the book.
Cheers! | |
Merric Blackman
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The Defenestrator
AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 09/20/2005 2:33 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by MerricB
The Wayfarers Union tips for survival are the best part of the book.
Cheers!
Yeah those so rock. The ones about surviving the drow of Xen'drik rule. Carry lots of antidote. Prepare to run. Run towards giants if you need too and pray the giants attack the drow and not you. good stuff/ | |
Im out- find me on Hordelings if you want to chat. | |
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B
Underboss
1189 Posts
| | 09/20/2005 4:32 PM |
| | Would you classify it as a "Fluffy" or "Crunchy" kind of book? [:D] | |
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.--Dylan Thomas
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The Defenestrator
AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 09/20/2005 5:01 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by B
Would you classify it as a "Fluffy" or "Crunchy" kind of book? [:D]
if my understanding of those terms are correct (crunchy being lots of rules and stats, feats, etc and fluffy being great filler and background material, stuff thats not the nuts and bolts but great story stuff) then its fluffy. very very awesomely fluffy | |
Im out- find me on Hordelings if you want to chat. | |
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