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P33KAJ3W 12-03-03, 02:57 PM	In April we will be ending the quest my charicters are curently embarking on (crosses fingers) and begining on a Forgoten Realms Campaign. 2 questions: 1) Should I have my players purchase the Player's Guide to Faerûn AND/OR The Races of Faerûn (In other words will the Players Guide suplement RoF or will it include most of it) 2) Should my players have copys of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, it seems very DM only to me... Thanks in advance!
Another Gnome 12-03-03, 03:26 PM	1) Most of RoF content (such as additional races) will *not* be addressed in PGtF. 2) FRCS will be practically background information (DM stuff) only, after PGtF updates its mechanical side. If they get PGtF, I'd say there's no reason for players to get the FRCS unless they want to learn about the Realms fluff (assuming they don't know the Realms beforehand). Depends on how close to the official campaign you intend to play, I suppose. Running in the "true" Realms, it may in fact improve the experience if the players know what's where and how things work in general, but it may also make them feel "cheated" if you change a lot of things and have their learning efforts go to waste.
Cunning Linguist 12-03-03, 03:27 PM	If you have the cash, all of them. Races of Faerun, is only for what race you are going to be, it has no big history parts, and no pure region part. Players Guide to Faerun will have lots of stuff for players, and lots of new stuff for the DM, but it will not be anything like FRCS. Seeing how PGtF will be 196 pages long, and FRCS is 320 pages long, and the font size is somewhat smaller then the normal books.
P33KAJ3W 12-03-03, 03:32 PM	If my Players purchase the FGCS and I stick to it like glue (I plan too...) will it hamper me or give them an advantage?
Cunning Linguist 12-03-03, 03:34 PM	advantage, since the players will feal like its a real world they know, and not just one you made up.
P33KAJ3W 12-03-03, 03:36 PM	Originally posted by Cunning Linguist advantage, since the players will feal like its a real world they know, and not just one you made up. :) Thanks! One more question... Is RoF 3.5 compatible?
Another Gnome 12-03-03, 03:44 PM	If my Players purchase the FGCS and I stick to it like glue (I plan too...) will it hamper me or give them an advantage? Well, the plot ideas in FRCS might become less useful if your players know what to expect. On the other hand, I can say from personal experience with my players that having less surprises is a small sacrifice compared to needing to explain everything to them all the time - it can get a bit frustrating at times when the player of a two-hundred-year-old elven bard doesn't even know what Evermeet is. When playing in a world that has huge amount of background and history, it'd be a terrible waste not to use it. D&D is not a competition between the DM and players, and as long as everyone in the group understands that, there's no accessory that couldn't be used to make the gaming more enjoyable to everyone involved even if there was some or even all "DM-only" content to it. But it has its risks, definitely. * * * RoF is "almost" 3.5 compatible. There are some details in need of tweaking, but basically it works as is. Or at least that's what I've heard... I still haven't actually seen the book... :(
P33KAJ3W 12-03-03, 03:52 PM	Gr8!
Jack in the Green 12-03-03, 04:02 PM	RoF is 3.5 compatible. edit - Oh, and welcome to the best damm campaign setting you'll ever DM :ayyyy!:
P33KAJ3W 12-03-03, 04:25 PM	Originally posted by Jack in the Green RoF is 3.5 compatible. edit - Oh, and welcome to the best damm campaign setting you'll ever DM :ayyyy!: After DM'ing 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 3.5 w/Savage Species (Just starded and will be runing for 5-6 mo.) I am so excited to DM F. Realms!!! I am on page ~75 of the FRCS and am just stoping to creat a first level charicter so my Group can see it and get a feel for it... Any offical Charicter sheats out? Thanks!
Cunning Linguist 12-03-03, 05:01 PM	RoF is 3.5 compatible They said it would be, but it's not. Fey'ri still follow the old system, feats do not follow the "spellpower gives +1 spell level, not DC" rule. So not 100%, but it's mostly fluff.
Cli' San Aquanova 12-03-03, 05:48 PM	Could anyone explain what PGtF details? Like what, equipment, feats, etc?
Kuje31 12-03-03, 06:09 PM	Originally posted by Cli' San Aquanova Could anyone explain what PGtF details? Like what, equipment, feats, etc? My Notes: Some of this got cut for space reasons, and he posted this awhile ago so as I said this is a bit dated because of the cuts. Richard Baker posted on 10-07-03 01:40 PM I'm such a nice guy, darn it. You guys are lucky; the editor actually listed out each specific feat and spell in the ToC. No such luck with the magic items, but I figure this will give you plenty to talk about! Player's Guide to Faerun TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction How to Use This Book in Your Campaign xx What You Need to Play xx Sidebar: What’s This Book For? xx Previous Forgotten Realms Products xx Chapter 1: Races Humans xx Human Ethnicites xx Dwarves xx Gold Dwarves xx Gray Dwarves xx Shield Dwarves xx Elves xx Drow xx Moon Elves xx Sun Elves xx Wild Elves xx Wood Elves xx Gnomes xx Deep Gnomes xx Rock Gnomes xx Halfbreeds xx Half-Elves xx Half-Orcs xx Halflings xx Ghostwise Halflings xx Lightfoot Halflings xx Strongheart Halflings xx Planetouched xx Aasimar xx Air Genasi xx Earth Genasi xx Fire Genasi xx Tiefling xx Water Genasi xx Vital Statistics xx Sidebar: Variants: Races with Level Adjustments xx Powerful Races at 1st Level xx Lesser Versions xx Chapter 2: Regions and Feats xx Character Region xx Sidebar: Why Regions Changed xx How to Choose a Region xx Region Benefits xx Regions and Skills xx Region Definitions xx Feats xx Regional Feats xx Sidebar: Regional Feats and Previously Published Material xx Arcane Preparation xx Arcane Schooling xx Artist xx Axethrower xx Blooded xx Bloodline of Fire xx Bullheaded xx Cosmopolitan xx Dauntless xx Daylight Adaptation xx Delay Spell xx Discipline xx Dreadful Wrath xx Education xx Ethran xx Fearless xx Fleet of Foot xx Foe Hunter xx Forester xx Forgeheart xx Furious Charge xx Horse Nomad xx Improved Familiar xx Innate Spell xx Inscribe Rune xx Insidious Magic xx Knifefighter xx Luck of Heroes xx Magic in the Blood xx Magical Artisan xx Magical Training xx Mercantile Background xx Militia xx Mind over Body xx Otherworldly xx Pernicious Magic xx Persistant Spell xx Portal Master xx Reactive Counterspell xx Resist Poison xx Saddleback xx Shadow Weave Magic xx Signature Spell xx Silver Palm xx Smooth Talk xx Snake Blood xx Spell Thematics xx Spellcasting Prodigy xx Spellwise xx Stormheart xx Street Smart xx Strong Soul xx Surefooted xx Survivor xx Swift and Silent xx Tattoo Focus xx Tenacious Magic xx Thug xx Thunder Twin xx Tireless xx Treetopper xx Twin Spell xx Twin Sword Style xx Sidebar: Changes to Feats from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting xx Chapter 3: Prestige Classes xx Prestige Classes for Faerûnian Characters xx Sidebar: What’s Changed in v.3.5? xx Sidebar: Behind the Curtain: Revised Prestige Classes xx Arcane Devotee xx Divine Champion xx Divine Disciple xx Divine Seeker xx Evereskan Tomb Guardian xx Eye of Horus-Re xx Hammer of Moradin xx Harper Agent xx Hathran xx Incantatrix xx Justiciar of Tyr xx Master Transmogrifist xx Monk of the Long Death xx Morninglord of Lathander xx Purple Dragon Knight xx Runecaster xx Shadow Adept xx Shadow Thief of Amn xx Shaaryan Hunter xx Spellguard of Silverymoon xx Zhentarim Spy xx Chapter 4: Domains and Spells xx Deity-Specific Spells and Initiate Feats xx Initiate of Bane xx Initiate of Cyric xx Initiate of Gond xx Initiate of Helm xx Initiate of Ilmater xx Initiate of Lathander xx Initaite of Malar xx Initiate of Mystra xx Initaite of Nature xx Initiate of Selûne xx Initaite of Tyr xx Comprehensive Spell Lists xx Assassin Spells xx Bard Spells xx Blackguard Spells xx Celebrant of Sharess Spells1xx Cleric Spells xx Cleric Domains xx Initiate Spells xx Druid Spells xx Fire Knife Assassin Spells xx Hathran Spells xx Paladin Spells xx Ranger Spells xx Sorcerer and Wizard Spells xx Spells xx Acid Storm xx Animate Dread Warrior xx Ball Lightning xx Battletide xx Black Talon xx Blinding Spittle xx Blindsight xx Bombardment xx Briartangle xx Caligarde’s Claw xx Claws of the Beast xx Cloud of Bewilderment xx Create Magic Tattoo xx Dread Blast xx Elminster’s Effulgent Epuration xx Eye of Power xx Favor of Ilmater xx Fiendform xx Fireward xx Fleshshiver xx Forceward xx Gedlee’s Electric Loop xx Glory of the Martyr xx General of Undeath xx Handfire xx Harmony xx Holy Star xx Howling Chain xx Icelance xx Inferno xx Lawful Sword xx Lightning Ring xx Lively Step xx Mace of Odo xx Manyjaws xx Mold Touch xx Moonweb xx Mystic Lash xx Mystra’s Miasma xx Nature’s Balance xx Nybor’s Gentle Reminder xx Nybor’s Mild Admonishment xx Nybor’s Stern Reproof xx Nchaser’s Glowing Orb xx Obedient Avalanche xx Pact of Martyrdom xx Possess Animal xx Presper’s Moonbow xx Prismatic Eye xx ‘ Rosemantle xx Ruby Ray of Reversal xx Shield of Lathander xx Shield of Lathander, Greater xx Shroud of Flame xx Simbul’s Spell Matrix xx Simbul’s Spell Sequencer xx Simbul’s Spell Trigger xx Skull of Secrets xx Skull Eyes xx Skull Watch xx Spectral Stag xx Spell Enhancer xx Spellmantle xx Spell Phylactery xx Spell Shield xx Stone Body xx Stone Walk xx Strength of the Beast xx Summon Undead I xx Summon Undead II xx Summon Undead III xx Summon Undead IV xx Summon Undead V xx Sunrise xx Surelife xx Sword and Hammer xx Sword and Hammerm, Greater xx Thorn Spray xx Tree Healing xx Transcribe Symbol xx Triple Mask xx Undeath after Death xx Undead Bane Weapon xx Undeath’s Eternal Foe xx Understand Device xx Vipergout xx Wall of Moonlight xx Wall of Sand xx Warning xx Wieldskill xx Chapter 5: Magic Items xx Armor Special Abilities xx Magic Armor and Shields xx Weapon Special Abilities xx Magic Weapons xx Rings xx Rods xx Staffs xx Wondrous Items xx Unique Magic Weapons xx Minor Artifacts xx Chapter 6: Monsters of Faerûn xx Baneguard xx Direguard xx Crawling Claw xx Deepspawn xx Demon, Ghour xx Dread xx Dread Warrior xx Flameskull xx Foulwing xx Giant Arachnids xx Giant Whip Scorpion xx Giant Whip Spider xx Giant Sun Spider xx Gorynych xx Helmed Horror xx Helmed Horror xx Battle Horror xx Ixzan xx Lycanthrope xx Lycanthrope, Drow Werebat xx Lycanthrope, Werecat xx Lycanthrope, Werecrocodile xx Lycanthrope, Wereshark xx Metalmaster xx Nightshade, Nighthaunt xx Nishruu xx Phaerimm xx Tomb Tapper xx Tressym xx Velvet Worm, Giant xx Chapter 7: Epic Levels in Faerûn xx Epic Prestige Classes xx Epic Eye of Horus-Re xx Epic Hammer of Moradin xx Epic Hathran xx Epic Incantatrix xx Epic Justiciar of Tyr xx Epic Master Transmogrifist xx Epic Monk of the Long Death xx Epic Morninglord of Lathander xx Epic Runecaster xx Epic Shaaryan Hunter xx Epic Shadow Adept xx Netherese Arcanist xx Spellfire Hierophant xx New Epic Feats xx Axiomatic Strike xx Chosen Weapon Specialization xx Divine Spell Penetration xx Enhance Effect xx Epic Counterspell xx Epic Devotion xx Epic Spellfire Wielder xx Improved Cooperative Metamagic xx Improved Snatch Spell xx Improved Spellpool Access xx Inscribe Eipc Rune xx New Epic Spells xx Gift of Alliance xx Glorious Light of Renewal xx Horrible Army of the Dead xx Karsus’s Avatar xx Proctiv’s Move Mountain xx Song of Enevahr xx Starshine upon the People xx Tolodine’s Killing Wind xx Chapter 8: The Cosmology of Toril xx Planar Traits xx Traveling the Planes xx Cross-Planar Features xx Random Planar Destinations xx Plane Descriptions xx The Abyss xx Arvandor xx The Barrens of Doom and Despair xx Blood Rift xx Brightwater xx Clangor xx Cynosure xx Deep Caverns xx The Demonweb Pits xx Dragon Eyrie xx Dwarfhome xx Dweomerheart xx Fated Depths xx The Fugue Plane xx Fury’s Heart xx The Gates of the Moon xx Golden Hills xx Green Fields xx Hammergrim xx Heliopolis xx The House of Knowledge xx The House of Nature xx The House of the Triad xx Jotunheim xx The Nine Hells xx Nishrek xx Shadow xx The Supreme Throne xx Warrior’s Rest xx Other Planes xx Chapter 9: Campaign Journal xx Using the Storyline in Your Game xx Recent Events xx Return of the Archwizards xx The War of the Spider Queen xx Timeline xx Plots and Rumors xx Chapter 10: Psionics, Exalted Deeds, and Vile Darkness xx Psionics in Faerûn xx Psionics and the Weave xx Psionic Organizations xx Psionic Prestige Classes xx Cognition Thief xx Exalted Deeds and Vile Darkness xx Feats xx Blessed of the Seven Sisters xx Favored of the Zulkirs xx Gift of Discernment xx Lliira’s Blessing xx Spider Bite xx Touch of Hate xx Sidebar: Vasharans and Jerrens in Faerûn xx Vile and Exalted Prestige Classes xx Black Blood Hunter xx Celebrant of Sharess xx Fire Knife Assassin xx Harper Paragon xx Maiden of Pain xx Martyred Champion of Ilmater xx Slime Lord xx Yathrinshee xx Sidebar: City of the Spider Queen and Book of Vile Darkness xx Vile and Exalted Deities xx Archfiends and Paragons xx Appendix: Monster Update xx FORGOTTEN REALMS Campaign Setting Monsters xx Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn Monsters xx List of Tables Table 1–1: Racial Ability Adjustments xx Table 1–2: Random Starting Ages xx Table 1–3: Aging Effects xx Table 1–4: Random Height and Weight xx Table 2–1: Knowledge Regions xx Table 2–2: Dwarf Regions xx Table 2–3: Elf Regions xx Table 2–4: Gnome Regions xx Table 2–5: Half-elf Regions xx Table 2–6: Halfling Regions xx Table 2–7: Human Regions xx Table 2–8: Orc and Half-Orc Regions xx Table 2–9: Planetouched Regions xx Table 2–10: Regions for Other Races xx Table 2–11: Feats xx Table 3–1: Prestige Classes for Faerûnian Characters xx Table 3–2: The Arcane Devotee xx Table 3–3: The Divine Champion xx Table 3–4: The Divine Disciple xx Table 3–5: The Divine Seeker xx Table 3–6: The Evereskan Tomb Guardian xx Table 3–7: The Eye of Horus-Re xx Table 3–8: The Hammer of Moradin xx Table 3–9: The Harper Agent xx Table 3–10: The Hathran xx Table 3–11: The Incantatrix xx Table 3–12: The Justiciar of Tyr xx Table 3–13: The Master Transmogrifist xx Table 3–14: The Monk of the Long Death xx Table 3–15: The Morninglord of Lathander xx Table 3–16: The Purple Dragon Knight xx Table 3–17: The Runecaster xx Table 3–18: The Shaaryan Hunter xx Table 3–19: The Shadow Adept xx Table 3–20: The Shadow Thief of Amn xx Table 3–21: The Spellguard of Silverymoon xx Table 3–22: The Zhentarim Spy xx Table 7–1: The Epic Eye of Horus-Re xx Table 7–2: The Epic Hammer of Moradin xx Table 7–3: The Epic Hathran xx Table 7–4: The Epic Incantatrix xx Table 7–5: The Epic Justiciar of Tyr xx Table 7–6: The Epic Master Transmogrifist xx Table 7–7: The Epic Monk of the Long Death xx Table 7–8: The Epic Morninglord of Lathander xx Table 7–9: The Epic Runecaster xx Table 7–10: The Epic Shaaryan Hunter xx Table 7–11: The Epic Shadow Adept xx Table 7–12: The Netherese Arcanist xx Table 7–13: The Spellfire Hierophant xx Table 8–1: Random Planar Destinations xx Table 10–1: The Cognition Thief xx Table 10–2: The Black Blood Hunter xx Table 10–3: The Celebrant of Sharess xx Table 10–4: Celebrant of Sharess Spells Known xx Table 10–5: The Fire Knife Assassin xx Table 10–6: Fire Knife Assassin Spells Known xx Table 10–7: The Harper Paragon xx Table 10–8: The Maiden of Pain xx Table 10–9: The Martyred Champion of Ilmater xx Table 10–10: The Slime Lord xx Table 10–11: The Yathrinshee xx Table 10–12: Vile and Exalted Domains xx __________________ Rich Baker Senior Designer Roleplaying R&D Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Cli' San Aquanova 12-03-03, 10:51 PM	Thanks Kuje31. I may have to get that.
Jem Purplefeather 12-03-03, 11:06 PM	I'm a bit upset! I was hoping for Wizards to update the Faiths and Pantheons Prestige Classes to 3.5 Edition in this book! Damit! I guess they just ran out of room! Also, where are the Avariels? Darn...so much material...so little room...
Kuje31 12-03-03, 11:13 PM	Originally posted by Jem Purplefeather I'm a bit upset! I was hoping for Wizards to update the Faiths and Pantheons Prestige Classes to 3.5 Edition in this book! Damit! I guess they just ran out of room! Also, where are the Avariels? Darn...so much material...so little room... Avariels are in Races of Faerun.... What needs to be updated for them? Since RoF is mostly 3.5 complient....
toftof 12-05-03, 09:55 AM	Hmmm I was hoping there will be some stuff about the year of rogue dragons, I'll buy the book anyway but it might not have an impact of the timeline as the war of the spider queen or the return of the archmages....hopefully
Valthran 12-05-03, 01:40 PM	I notice that they appear to have dropped the warsling sniper from the prestige class list. I was hoping FR would apply some sort of fix to 3.5 changes to the sling that make it the only ranged weapon that is limited to one attack per round. I was hoping for some sort of rapid reload that would apply to the sling.
Yokinobu 12-07-03, 04:29 AM	Chapter 8 seems to contain info I've needed for a long time, and I plan to make much use out of Chapter 10. Thanks Kuje31, and thanks to Richard Baker for the insight.
Kuje31 12-07-03, 01:33 PM	Originally posted by Yokinobu Chapter 8 seems to contain info I've needed for a long time, and I plan to make much use out of Chapter 10. Thanks Kuje31, and thanks to Richard Baker for the insight. No problem. :)