Serpent Kingdoms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Serpent Kingdoms [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Sir Elton
02-25-07, 10:27 AM Tell me some good things about the book Serpent Kingdoms.
MerrikCale
02-25-07, 12:11 PM 1. Its written by Ed in part so it comes straight from the horse's mouth so to speak. I don't like his fiction, but I love his game supplements.

2. It gives you great detail on Yuan-Ti and Nagas

3. It gives you the Sarrukh, a creator race long thought extinct but only in hiding. Nasty fellows

4. The "realms" section details hidden and not so hidden kingdoms of the serpent races. They are located throughout Faerun, so it could be used in many campaigns.
MarkusTay63
02-25-07, 03:32 PM 3. It gives you the Sarrukh, a creator race long thought extinct but only in hiding. Nasty fellowsYou consider THAT a good thing? :confused:

Probably THE most broken rules... EVA!

In all honesty, it was the LAST FR product I purchased. :nonono:

But you wanted to hear GOOD things, right? Ummm... it was made back when the books were still 190 pages...
Calmar
02-25-07, 04:19 PM It has snakes and snake-magic, yuan-ti, some news about lizards, nagas, sarrukh and yuan-ti, lots of descriptions for areas all over Faerūn, yuan-ti, PrCs for snakes and men, new monsters and yuan-ti. :)
MarkusTay63
02-25-07, 04:54 PM You almost forgot to tell him about the Yun-ti! ;)
Crust
02-25-07, 06:30 PM I especially enjoyed the section dealing with the history of Faerun's scalykind. It's great reading, seeing how the sarrukh came into being amidst the other creator races.
MerrikCale
02-25-07, 08:28 PM You consider THAT a good thing? :confused:

I don't use them meself but perhaps others would like it. I thought my number #4 was the best feature along with nagas. I like Nagas:D
MarkusTay63
02-25-07, 08:43 PM I would have to agree then.

The history is interesting, although definately scaleo-centric, and the Nagas and other reptilian/serpent races are nicely covered.

Did we mention the Yun-ti? ;)
Sir Elton
02-25-07, 10:01 PM Well, before your preconcieved notions got you thinking I'm running an FR game (I'm not), I'm running an Atlantis game. And I'd like to use Serpent Kingdoms as inspiration for Lemuria. Lemuria went from wierdo humans with Mad Science tech to a land "infested" with Yaun-ti.
MerrikCale
02-25-07, 10:24 PM ya tricked us!
Sir Elton
02-25-07, 10:28 PM Actually, some of you tricked yourselves. You never ever asked why. I figured that this group knows Serpent Kingdoms better than I did so I thought I'd ask you to sell it to me.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6328/atlantisep0.jpg

You're doing it very well, with the assumption that I was running an FR game.
Purple Dragon Knight
02-26-07, 06:53 PM Funny we're talking about Serpent Kingdoms!

Although I loved reading the new Realmslore within this wonderful tome, I am finally putting all this into practice in my next game session (no more details, as some of my most crafty players monitor these boards... :rolleyes: )

Their party is now exploring Eastern Chult... (hint, hint...) :D
Sir Elton
02-26-07, 06:56 PM Lemuria for my players is a way off. :) Atlantis first, then Lemuria. As for your players, if I were the DM, I'd have Spot (as in T-Rex) play with them. I want to see the fear in their eyes until they see the Tyrannosaurus Rex give them a branch to toss. :)

After that, they run into a lizard man gang. Build them up gradual like until the plot, with yaun-ti overfiends behind it, is thrown their way. :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Sir Elton 02-25-07, 10:27 AM	Tell me some good things about the book Serpent Kingdoms.
MerrikCale 02-25-07, 12:11 PM	1. Its written by Ed in part so it comes straight from the horse's mouth so to speak. I don't like his fiction, but I love his game supplements. 2. It gives you great detail on Yuan-Ti and Nagas 3. It gives you the Sarrukh, a creator race long thought extinct but only in hiding. Nasty fellows 4. The "realms" section details hidden and not so hidden kingdoms of the serpent races. They are located throughout Faerun, so it could be used in many campaigns.
MarkusTay63 02-25-07, 03:32 PM	3. It gives you the Sarrukh, a creator race long thought extinct but only in hiding. Nasty fellowsYou consider THAT a good thing? :confused: Probably THE most broken rules... EVA! In all honesty, it was the LAST FR product I purchased. :nonono: But you wanted to hear GOOD things, right? Ummm... it was made back when the books were still 190 pages...
Calmar 02-25-07, 04:19 PM	It has snakes and snake-magic, yuan-ti, some news about lizards, nagas, sarrukh and yuan-ti, lots of descriptions for areas all over Faerūn, yuan-ti, PrCs for snakes and men, new monsters and yuan-ti. :)
MarkusTay63 02-25-07, 04:54 PM	You almost forgot to tell him about the Yun-ti! ;)
Crust 02-25-07, 06:30 PM	I especially enjoyed the section dealing with the history of Faerun's scalykind. It's great reading, seeing how the sarrukh came into being amidst the other creator races.
MerrikCale 02-25-07, 08:28 PM	You consider THAT a good thing? :confused: I don't use them meself but perhaps others would like it. I thought my number #4 was the best feature along with nagas. I like Nagas:D
MarkusTay63 02-25-07, 08:43 PM	I would have to agree then. The history is interesting, although definately scaleo-centric, and the Nagas and other reptilian/serpent races are nicely covered. Did we mention the Yun-ti? ;)
Sir Elton 02-25-07, 10:01 PM	Well, before your preconcieved notions got you thinking I'm running an FR game (I'm not), I'm running an Atlantis game. And I'd like to use Serpent Kingdoms as inspiration for Lemuria. Lemuria went from wierdo humans with Mad Science tech to a land "infested" with Yaun-ti.
MerrikCale 02-25-07, 10:24 PM	ya tricked us!
Sir Elton 02-25-07, 10:28 PM	Actually, some of you tricked yourselves. You never ever asked why. I figured that this group knows Serpent Kingdoms better than I did so I thought I'd ask you to sell it to me. http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6328/atlantisep0.jpg You're doing it very well, with the assumption that I was running an FR game.
Purple Dragon Knight 02-26-07, 06:53 PM	Funny we're talking about Serpent Kingdoms! Although I loved reading the new Realmslore within this wonderful tome, I am finally putting all this into practice in my next game session (no more details, as some of my most crafty players monitor these boards... :rolleyes: ) Their party is now exploring Eastern Chult... (hint, hint...) :D
Sir Elton 02-26-07, 06:56 PM	Lemuria for my players is a way off. :) Atlantis first, then Lemuria. As for your players, if I were the DM, I'd have Spot (as in T-Rex) play with them. I want to see the fear in their eyes until they see the Tyrannosaurus Rex give them a branch to toss. :) After that, they run into a lizard man gang. Build them up gradual like until the plot, with yaun-ti overfiends behind it, is thrown their way. :)