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In the Works: June and Beyond

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#1
Marandahir
Jun 01, 2010 7:43:35 In the Works
June and Beyond
By Bart Carroll

This month, Bart tells us about Monster Manual 3's Catastrophic Dragons – Earthquakes and Blizzards, but also previews us the small quasits!

July in Dragon contains new origin stories, more Psionic Traditions, Countdown to Essentials and another Guilds & Groups article featuring the Circle of Smoke and Whispers. July in Dungeon includes more Chaos Scar adventures: Down the Goblin Hole and Pillar of Eyes. In Eberron, we fight Aerial Battles in the Khorvaire sky, and in the Realms, we learn the secrets of the Spiral Gate.

From the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, we get a look at one of the new Demons: a member of the former Daemons who became Yugoloths in 3e, and now are just Demons: the Piscodemon. Ultrodemon's in MM3; in addition to the Piscodemon, we'll learn about in this dark tome the Hydrodemon and the Yagnodemon.

As we venture into Vor Rukoth, we look at it's Blood Grounds: including a poison and an enemy native to them: the Blood Worm.

Finally, as we're trapped once more in the Tomb of Horrors, we're able to glimpse a look at its history and that of its master, and meet a fey maiden, the Lady of Mists, who was trapped here in the Tomb for Acererak's pecurliar pleasures.

Talk about these up and coming books and articles here.
#2
greatfrito
Jun 01, 2010 10:13:49 I know it's going to be available in just a week or two, but I was really hoping for more previews of the Deserts of Athas tiles. Oh well.

The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic.

Oh, and I'm completely looking forward to Vor Rukoth. After Hammerfast, I'm hoping we see a whole pile of these cheap, interesting, "location" products. Personally I like them far more than normal published adventures.
#3
areola
Jun 01, 2010 11:43:19 There was a thread a while back about more fluff for MM3. The preview seems like the normal format only with the new statblocks.
#4
Marandahir
Jun 01, 2010 17:54:12 What's an arcanian?
#5
celticmutt
Jun 02, 2010 2:16:58
What's an arcanian?

Maybe the new Arcanaloth Yugoloth, or the Arcane merchant race from Spelljammer.
#6
KoboldAvenger
Jun 02, 2010 9:34:41

Maybe the new Arcanaloth Yugoloth, or the Arcane merchant race from Spelljammer.

Arcanaloth was renamed Ravasta in 4e, and the Arcane were renamed Mercane in 3e.
#7
areola
Jun 02, 2010 12:40:25
The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic.

I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her.

And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10?
#8
ADHadh
Jun 03, 2010 11:33:26

I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her.

And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10?

Because level 19 is already past gelatinous cubes.
#9
braxfortex
Jun 04, 2010 13:13:54
The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic.

I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her.

And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10?

I don't like the idea of a roll-bad-twice-and-you-are-out-of-the-game effect. The dominated condition is bad enough (like stun, only worse for the party), but to have it become worse and permanent until someone uses a ritual seems like a bad design choice. I've been on the losing side of this kind of thing before (Revenge of the Giants) where if you step on a trapped square, you are out for the rest of the combat. While it was survivable, it certainly wasn't fun. Sitting in jail while the rest of the party dukes it out is lame. I though the 4e philosophy was to avoid this kind of thing.
#10
ADHadh
Jun 04, 2010 13:18:09
I don't like the idea of a roll-bad-twice-and-you-are-out-of-the-game effect. The dominated condition is bad enough (like stun, only worse for the party), but to have it become worse and permanent until someone uses a ritual seems like a bad design choice. I've been on the losing side of this kind of thing before (Revenge of the Giants) where if you step on a trapped square, you are out for the rest of the combat. While it was survivable, it certainly wasn't fun. Sitting in jail while the rest of the party dukes it out is lame. I though the 4e philosophy was to avoid this kind of thing.

It fits ToH though :P

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#1 Marandahir Jun 01, 2010 7:43:35	In the Works June and Beyond By Bart Carroll This month, Bart tells us about Monster Manual 3's Catastrophic Dragons – Earthquakes and Blizzards, but also previews us the small quasits! July in Dragon contains new origin stories, more Psionic Traditions, Countdown to Essentials and another Guilds & Groups article featuring the Circle of Smoke and Whispers. July in Dungeon includes more Chaos Scar adventures: Down the Goblin Hole and Pillar of Eyes. In Eberron, we fight Aerial Battles in the Khorvaire sky, and in the Realms, we learn the secrets of the Spiral Gate. From the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, we get a look at one of the new Demons: a member of the former *Daemons* who became *Yugoloths* in 3e, and now are just Demons: the Piscodemon. Ultrodemon's in MM3; in addition to the Piscodemon, we'll learn about in this dark tome the Hydrodemon and the Yagnodemon. As we venture into Vor Rukoth, we look at it's Blood Grounds: including a poison and an enemy native to them: the Blood Worm. Finally, as we're trapped once more in the Tomb of Horrors, we're able to glimpse a look at its history and that of its master, and meet a fey maiden, the Lady of Mists, who was trapped here in the Tomb for Acererak's pecurliar pleasures. Talk about these up and coming books and articles here.
#2 greatfrito Jun 01, 2010 10:13:49	I know it's going to be available in just a week or two, but I was really hoping for more previews of the Deserts of Athas tiles. Oh well. The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic. Oh, and I'm completely looking forward to Vor Rukoth. After Hammerfast, I'm hoping we see a whole pile of these cheap, interesting, "location" products. Personally I like them far more than normal published adventures.
#3 areola Jun 01, 2010 11:43:19	There was a thread a while back about more fluff for MM3. The preview seems like the normal format only with the new statblocks.
#4 Marandahir Jun 01, 2010 17:54:12	What's an arcanian?
#5 celticmutt Jun 02, 2010 2:16:58	What's an arcanian? Maybe the new Arcanaloth Yugoloth, or the Arcane merchant race from Spelljammer.
#6 KoboldAvenger Jun 02, 2010 9:34:41	Maybe the new Arcanaloth Yugoloth, or the Arcane merchant race from Spelljammer. Arcanaloth was renamed Ravasta in 4e, and the Arcane were renamed Mercane in 3e.
#7 areola Jun 02, 2010 12:40:25	The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic. I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her. And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10?
#8 ADHadh Jun 03, 2010 11:33:26	I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her. And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10? Because level 19 is already past gelatinous cubes.
#9 braxfortex Jun 04, 2010 13:13:54	The Tomb of Horrors encounter looks... interesting, I guess? I suspect it'll be an absolute mess in play. I can't shake the feeling, though, that a lot of folks are going to be disapointed and/or complain when ToH:4e is lacking the "gotcha!" stuff of the classic. I do miss the save vs becoming an idiot and the siren can cure it provided the players befriend her. And why is the passageway 5 feet, instead of 10? I don't like the idea of a roll-bad-twice-and-you-are-out-of-the-game effect. The dominated condition is bad enough (like stun, only worse for the party), but to have it become worse and permanent until someone uses a ritual seems like a bad design choice. I've been on the losing side of this kind of thing before (Revenge of the Giants) where if you step on a trapped square, you are out for the rest of the combat. While it was survivable, it certainly wasn't fun. Sitting in jail while the rest of the party dukes it out is lame. I though the 4e philosophy was to avoid this kind of thing.
#10 ADHadh Jun 04, 2010 13:18:09	I don't like the idea of a roll-bad-twice-and-you-are-out-of-the-game effect. The dominated condition is bad enough (like stun, only worse for the party), but to have it become worse and permanent until someone uses a ritual seems like a bad design choice. I've been on the losing side of this kind of thing before (Revenge of the Giants) where if you step on a trapped square, you are out for the rest of the combat. While it was survivable, it certainly wasn't fun. Sitting in jail while the rest of the party dukes it out is lame. I though the 4e philosophy was to avoid this kind of thing. It fits ToH though :P