"Empires" - FR [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Empires" - FR [Archive] - Wizards Community

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The_Arcanoloth
02-23-05, 05:10 PM Got it.

Get it.

Got it?

Good.

...'Lost Empires of Faerun' is the best general purpose supplment I've seen this year. Even for those of you that don't use the FR campaign setting (and I know there are a bunch of you that point blank hate it) you'll find oodles of great ideas for introducing the concepts of lost and forgotten empires and kingdoms. This is, bar none, the first book I've seen that serves both players and DM's equally well without just generally lacking or being so speciallized (a la Frostburn et al) that you will not get regular use out of it.

Aside from being basically well written (the most engaging faux history text I've ever encountered) it carries itself with a sense of good storytelling, which I think is rare in most supps. A very nice fluff book.

For those that enjoy new mechanics though, there is a nice selection of very tasty crunch, including a small selection of new PrC's that will please a number of different player types and still hold very true to the mission statement of the book. As a for instance, anyone who is familiar with "Making of a Mage" will be intrigued to discover that not only is the Kingdom of the Stag covered (pleasing Elminster fans) but that the defining characteristics of the 'magelords' have been codified. As the book states, these wizards are a lot like old West gunslingers. Included as well are a small collection of interesting feats and a list of "new" spells that might be unearthed by an enterprising band of advnturers.

Plenty of hooks, lots of fluff (good fluff too) and new monsters & mechanics. Something for everybody. Now go get it.

EDIT: Little afterthought here. 'Best this year' should be taken with a grain of salt. A very large grain, considering its only late february. Still, I'd say it you would do well buying this...after Complete Adventurer, of course.
Board_Rider
02-23-05, 06:00 PM I am glad to hear that....I must get it.
Shemeska the Marauder
02-24-05, 01:26 PM Got it.

Get it.

Got it?

Good.

"Spoken like a yugoloth of fine and exceeding taste in such things. We always know what's best: books, alignment, fate of the planes, etc"

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The_Arcanoloth 02-23-05, 05:10 PM	Got it. Get it. Got it? Good. ...'Lost Empires of Faerun' is the best general purpose supplment I've seen this year. Even for those of you that don't use the FR campaign setting (and I know there are a bunch of you that point blank hate it) you'll find oodles of great ideas for introducing the concepts of lost and forgotten empires and kingdoms. This is, bar none, the first book I've seen that serves both players and DM's equally well without just generally lacking or being so speciallized (a la Frostburn et al) that you will not get regular use out of it. Aside from being basically well written (the most engaging faux history text I've ever encountered) it carries itself with a sense of good storytelling, which I think is rare in most supps. A very nice fluff book. For those that enjoy new mechanics though, there is a nice selection of very tasty crunch, including a small selection of new PrC's that will please a number of different player types and still hold very true to the mission statement of the book. As a for instance, anyone who is familiar with "Making of a Mage" will be intrigued to discover that not only is the Kingdom of the Stag covered (pleasing Elminster fans) but that the defining characteristics of the 'magelords' have been codified. As the book states, these wizards are a lot like old West gunslingers. Included as well are a small collection of interesting feats and a list of "new" spells that might be unearthed by an enterprising band of advnturers. Plenty of hooks, lots of fluff (good fluff too) and new monsters & mechanics. Something for everybody. Now go get it. EDIT: Little afterthought here. 'Best this year' should be taken with a grain of salt. A very large grain, considering its only late february. Still, I'd say it you would do well buying this...after Complete Adventurer, of course.
Board_Rider 02-23-05, 06:00 PM	I am glad to hear that....I must get it.
Shemeska the Marauder 02-24-05, 01:26 PM	Got it. Get it. Got it? Good. "Spoken like a yugoloth of fine and exceeding taste in such things. We always know what's best: books, alignment, fate of the planes, etc"