"Lords of Madness" [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Lords of Madness" [Archive] - Wizards Community

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fizzbang
02-04-05, 03:49 PM So, I noticed a little while ago that the book on Aberrations (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/177410000) has been changed from "Codex Anathema" to "Lords of Madness". Now, without arguing about which is better (I like both, actually), I've got another question: Is this a deliberate reference to Eberron?

The Eberron setting deals very heavily with Aberrations, and the Daelkyr are actually known as "The Lords of Madness". The druidic orders fight against them, they're found all over the Mournlands, and they seem to be common enemies at all levels in Eberron. Obviously, the book will end up having useful applications in the Eberron setting, but does anyone out there have any idea of whether this is a deliberate connection (to provide more support, or draw more people into Eberron, or whatever), or is it just a happy coincidence?
Redbeard_Gamer
02-04-05, 04:46 PM It wouldn't surprise me if there were some inter-franchise marketing going on there. (although vanilla D&D isn't really a franchise; you get the idea)
Zedium
02-04-05, 05:09 PM Please also note that they got rid of the horrible Codex Anethema front page, and even the whole style of the book series, including how it was named. I prefer this style though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
fizzbang 02-04-05, 03:49 PM	So, I noticed a little while ago that the book on Aberrations (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/177410000) has been changed from "Codex Anathema" to "Lords of Madness". Now, without arguing about which is better (I like both, actually), I've got another question: Is this a deliberate reference to Eberron? The Eberron setting deals very heavily with Aberrations, and the Daelkyr are actually known as "The Lords of Madness". The druidic orders fight against them, they're found all over the Mournlands, and they seem to be common enemies at all levels in Eberron. Obviously, the book will end up having useful applications in the Eberron setting, but does anyone out there have any idea of whether this is a deliberate connection (to provide more support, or draw more people into Eberron, or whatever), or is it just a happy coincidence?
Redbeard_Gamer 02-04-05, 04:46 PM	It wouldn't surprise me if there were some inter-franchise marketing going on there. (although vanilla D&D isn't really a franchise; you get the idea)
Zedium 02-04-05, 05:09 PM	Please also note that they got rid of the horrible Codex Anethema front page, and even the whole style of the book series, including how it was named. I prefer this style though.