Sea of Fallen Stars boxed set - any good? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Sea of Fallen Stars boxed set - any good? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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richgreen01
10-09-07, 04:04 AM Hi,

I've been reading and enjoying Grand History of the Realms , particularly the more obscure stuff like bits of history from Shou Lung that I last read in my old OA modules 20 years ago! There are quite a few stories about undersea kingdoms that I guess were published originally in the Sea of Fallen Stars boxed set and I've thought about either getting the PDF or picking up a copy on ebay. What's it like? How portable is it to 3.5?

Cheers

Richard
MarkusTay63
10-09-07, 01:32 PM Its a book, not a boxed set.

It was pretty good, lore-wise.

I never found much useful to use in a game, however. If thats your intent, then you would need to run an undersea campaign to get the most out of it.

If you just want a good read with plenty of Realms background on the Inner Sea Kingdoms, then go for it.
Butterface
10-09-07, 07:46 PM I liked it, and there's a cool adventure, The Wyrmskull Throne, that is completely underwater that would go well with it if that's what you're looking for.
MerrikCale
10-09-07, 10:49 PM Its a book, not a boxed set.

It was pretty good, lore-wise.

I never found much useful to use in a game, however. If thats your intent, then you would need to run an undersea campaign to get the most out of it.

If you just want a good read with plenty of Realms background on the Inner Sea Kingdoms, then go for it.

exactly what he said. Good but likely of little use
richgreen01
10-10-07, 08:43 AM Thanks. I was actually thinking about running an underwater campaign with it. Are there suggestions for adventures etc in the book?

Cheers

Richard
Butterface
10-10-07, 01:00 PM I liked it, and there's a cool adventure, The Wyrmskull Throne, that is completely underwater that would go well with it if that's what you're looking for.

:detect:
MarkusTay63
10-10-07, 01:41 PM Thanks. I was actually thinking about running an underwater campaign with it. Are there suggestions for adventures etc in the book?I don't see an actual section for adventures, but the book is chock full of hooks (as all of Schend's EXCELLENT works are). There is even an entire section on how to run an undersea campaign, and a detailed city.

The maps that come in it are excellent quality and very helpful. You may want to pick up Pirates of the Fallen Stars as well, just to flesh-out some of the surface and surrounding realms - lots of good stuff about the islands, especially the pirates.

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richgreen01 10-09-07, 04:04 AM	Hi, I've been reading and enjoying Grand History of the Realms , particularly the more obscure stuff like bits of history from Shou Lung that I last read in my old OA modules 20 years ago! There are quite a few stories about undersea kingdoms that I guess were published originally in the Sea of Fallen Stars boxed set and I've thought about either getting the PDF or picking up a copy on ebay. What's it like? How portable is it to 3.5? Cheers Richard
MarkusTay63 10-09-07, 01:32 PM	Its a book, not a boxed set. It was pretty good, lore-wise. I never found much useful to use in a game, however. If thats your intent, then you would need to run an undersea campaign to get the most out of it. If you just want a good read with plenty of Realms background on the Inner Sea Kingdoms, then go for it.
Butterface 10-09-07, 07:46 PM	I liked it, and there's a cool adventure, The Wyrmskull Throne, that is completely underwater that would go well with it if that's what you're looking for.
MerrikCale 10-09-07, 10:49 PM	Its a book, not a boxed set. It was pretty good, lore-wise. I never found much useful to use in a game, however. If thats your intent, then you would need to run an undersea campaign to get the most out of it. If you just want a good read with plenty of Realms background on the Inner Sea Kingdoms, then go for it. exactly what he said. Good but likely of little use
richgreen01 10-10-07, 08:43 AM	Thanks. I was actually thinking about running an underwater campaign with it. Are there suggestions for adventures etc in the book? Cheers Richard
Butterface 10-10-07, 01:00 PM	I liked it, and there's a cool adventure, The Wyrmskull Throne, that is completely underwater that would go well with it if that's what you're looking for. :detect:
MarkusTay63 10-10-07, 01:41 PM	Thanks. I was actually thinking about running an underwater campaign with it. Are there suggestions for adventures etc in the book?I don't see an actual section for adventures, but the book is chock full of hooks (as all of Schend's EXCELLENT works are). There is even an entire section on how to run an undersea campaign, and a detailed city. The maps that come in it are excellent quality and very helpful. You may want to pick up Pirates of the Fallen Stars as well, just to flesh-out some of the surface and surrounding realms - lots of good stuff about the islands, especially the pirates.