Book inquiery [Archive] - Wizards Community

Book inquiery [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Neerie
08-31-06, 02:40 PM As a new DM, I'm always wondering which books would be useful to have in order to add more flavor to my games. So far I'm still going with the "only use the core rules" in order to make sure I'm really familiar with the basics before jumping on supplements, though I do use some supplements for flavor.

What I already own:
- the 3 core books
- DMGII
- Dragonomicon
- Races of Stone
- Races of Destiny
- Races of the Wild

Now my question: So far I've been under the impression that the Complete series was more aimed toward the players and less the DM and that the Race series was aimed at both. When I am ready to "grow" out of the core classes/races, should I go toward the Complete series?
KurenaiYami
08-31-06, 02:45 PM Abso-freaking-lutely.

The complete series has MANY classes that are WONDERFUL to throw at your PCs for a good challenge.

Frenzied Berserker and Justiciar are two of my favorites, and they always make it fun for my Players.
Pallin Rahl
08-31-06, 03:32 PM The Complete books are as much a resource for the DM as it is for the PCs. New base classes, PrCs, feats, spells, organizations, loot, etc... all this is just as handy to the DM. :)

Beyond the core books, XPH, and PH2... I'd highly recommend the Complete books as an excellent way to expand your options. The Complete books are all solid buys (other than possibly the Complete Psionic, which is easily considered the weakest of the Complete books).
MrPiskie
08-31-06, 08:15 PM If you're interested in adding flavor to your campaign, you should seriously consider getting a campaign setting. Nothing adds flavor like an entire detailed world for the campaign to be set in and maybe a few setting-specific mechanics. Of course, some people are insistent on building their own settings from scratch, but I find it takes an exhausting amount of work to equal what you can get from one book.

Other than that, I'm a big fan of Libris Mortis and Lords of Madness, and I expect Fiendish Codex I is of similar quality. These books are basically the Draconomicon for undead, abberations, and CE Outsiders, respectively, which should give you an idea of how useful they'd be to you.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Neerie 08-31-06, 02:40 PM	As a new DM, I'm always wondering which books would be useful to have in order to add more flavor to my games. So far I'm still going with the "only use the core rules" in order to make sure I'm really familiar with the basics before jumping on supplements, though I do use some supplements for flavor. What I already own: - the 3 core books - DMGII - Dragonomicon - Races of Stone - Races of Destiny - Races of the Wild Now my question: So far I've been under the impression that the Complete series was more aimed toward the players and less the DM and that the Race series was aimed at both. When I am ready to "grow" out of the core classes/races, should I go toward the Complete series?
KurenaiYami 08-31-06, 02:45 PM	Abso-freaking-lutely. The complete series has MANY classes that are WONDERFUL to throw at your PCs for a good challenge. Frenzied Berserker and Justiciar are two of my favorites, and they always make it fun for my Players.
Pallin Rahl 08-31-06, 03:32 PM	The Complete books are as much a resource for the DM as it is for the PCs. New base classes, PrCs, feats, spells, organizations, loot, etc... all this is just as handy to the DM. :) Beyond the core books, XPH, and PH2... I'd highly recommend the Complete books as an excellent way to expand your options. The Complete books are all solid buys (other than possibly the Complete Psionic, which is easily considered the weakest of the Complete books).
MrPiskie 08-31-06, 08:15 PM	If you're interested in adding flavor to your campaign, you should seriously consider getting a campaign setting. Nothing adds flavor like an entire detailed world for the campaign to be set in and maybe a few setting-specific mechanics. Of course, some people are insistent on building their own settings from scratch, but I find it takes an exhausting amount of work to equal what you can get from one book. Other than that, I'm a big fan of Libris Mortis and Lords of Madness, and I expect Fiendish Codex I is of similar quality. These books are basically the Draconomicon for undead, abberations, and CE Outsiders, respectively, which should give you an idea of how useful they'd be to you.