My idea for a new book.... [Archive] - Wizards Community

My idea for a new book.... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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SilverWolf8264
10-25-06, 11:49 PM Ok, to start off: No, I am not a writer. I am but a loyal Realms gamer for over three years. I also do not expect anyone "on high" to actually read this idea, and am only really throwing it out there for discussion and because I think it's a decently good idea. That being said: :D

A few days ago I picked up Tome of Magic from my local bookstore. Cool, I thought, a book with additional rules and spells for the magic system! They even have a whole section dedicated to my favorite, under-reviewed magic - Shadow Magic!!! I was nearly giddy with anticipation. Then I opened the book.... and was sorely disappointed. This was not the Shadow Magic I had come to love from reading the Realms books and fiction. I was fit to be tied, as the saying goes.

So, I got to thinking about a new book. The Realms need a book solely devoted to the description of magic. Have two main chapters, broken down into different sections. The first details Mystra, her connection to the Weave, and all it's magic (including maybe a few more spells). The second describes Shar and her Shadow Weave. The Goddess knows that we need more shadow spells as well. Where are all the dark arrows and shadow bolts and shadow shields I read about in the Return of the Archwizards series? (A great set of books by the by.)

Thus, my idea was born. Above is only the basis of the material; I did have more aesthetic ideas as well (such as writing the Weave section in black text on white paper and the Shadow Weave section with white text on black paper). What do you all think? I, personally, would pay anything to see this book in print. I'd love to get more fluff on both types of magic, along with new ideas for spells from the shadow aspect.
BrianCritchley
10-26-06, 12:12 AM the book already exists, it's called "Magic of Faerun"
Dark Wizard
10-26-06, 12:14 AM Magic of Faerun ?
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/fracc/882410000
SilverWolf8264
10-26-06, 12:19 AM Heh.... *embarrassed* Does Magic of Faerun have details like that about the Shadow Weave and additional shadow spells? 'Cause if so.... I think you guys greatly for letting me know about it. I thought it didn't have much about those in it....
Errean
10-26-06, 10:10 AM Magic of Faerun is the book you're looking for. There's additional spells for shadow weave users and more information on the Shadow Weave itself. Most of the spells are reprinted in the Spell Compendium, as Magic of Faerun is 3.0, but the flavor is still there.
MerrikCale
10-27-06, 01:24 PM By the way, Magic of Faerun is one of the better sourcebooks for FR.
BrianCritchley
10-28-06, 02:17 AM there's not any new magic systems like in tome of magic etc. and frankly I thank god for that. I perfer simply allowing a few minor feats to slightly give a twist to amgic then memorizxing entire new systems with every new SB
Todesherr
10-28-06, 07:08 AM A better book would be all about Lathander's new plot...more gods stories...awesome...:OMG!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SilverWolf8264 10-25-06, 11:49 PM	Ok, to start off: No, I am not a writer. I am but a loyal Realms gamer for over three years. I also do not expect anyone "on high" to actually read this idea, and am only really throwing it out there for discussion and because I think it's a decently good idea. That being said: :D A few days ago I picked up Tome of Magic from my local bookstore. Cool, I thought, a book with additional rules and spells for the magic system! They even have a whole section dedicated to my favorite, under-reviewed magic - Shadow Magic!!! I was nearly giddy with anticipation. Then I opened the book.... and was sorely disappointed. This was not the Shadow Magic I had come to love from reading the Realms books and fiction. I was fit to be tied, as the saying goes. So, I got to thinking about a new book. The Realms need a book solely devoted to the description of magic. Have two main chapters, broken down into different sections. The first details Mystra, her connection to the Weave, and all it's magic (including maybe a few more spells). The second describes Shar and her Shadow Weave. The Goddess knows that we need more shadow spells as well. Where are all the dark arrows and shadow bolts and shadow shields I read about in the Return of the Archwizards series? (A great set of books by the by.) Thus, my idea was born. Above is only the basis of the material; I did have more aesthetic ideas as well (such as writing the Weave section in black text on white paper and the Shadow Weave section with white text on black paper). What do you all think? I, personally, would pay anything to see this book in print. I'd love to get more fluff on both types of magic, along with new ideas for spells from the shadow aspect.
BrianCritchley 10-26-06, 12:12 AM	the book already exists, it's called "Magic of Faerun"
Dark Wizard 10-26-06, 12:14 AM	Magic of Faerun ? http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/fracc/882410000
SilverWolf8264 10-26-06, 12:19 AM	Heh.... embarrassed Does Magic of Faerun have details like that about the Shadow Weave and additional shadow spells? 'Cause if so.... I think you guys greatly for letting me know about it. I thought it didn't have much about those in it....
Errean 10-26-06, 10:10 AM	Magic of Faerun is the book you're looking for. There's additional spells for shadow weave users and more information on the Shadow Weave itself. Most of the spells are reprinted in the Spell Compendium, as Magic of Faerun is 3.0, but the flavor is still there.
MerrikCale 10-27-06, 01:24 PM	By the way, Magic of Faerun is one of the better sourcebooks for FR.
BrianCritchley 10-28-06, 02:17 AM	there's not any new magic systems like in tome of magic etc. and frankly I thank god for that. I perfer simply allowing a few minor feats to slightly give a twist to amgic then memorizxing entire new systems with every new SB
Todesherr 10-28-06, 07:08 AM	A better book would be all about Lathander's new plot...more gods stories...awesome...:OMG!