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#1
dastanzenmitdrachen
Feb 03, 2010 12:41:57
Can someone tell me which D&D edition covers the FR line? Also, are there any specific D&D books needed to play a FR campaign, ie...DMG or MM?

Thanks
#2
rhianni32
Feb 03, 2010 13:06:35 Edition?
Well 3.0 has a ton of sourcebooks that I really enjoyed.
AD&D also has a lot of adventures and boxed sets. That was also the era when practically a new 3 book series came out every week. Exageration but you will have tons of material.

As for Dragon and Dungeon stuff you can find a list here
wizards.com/dnd/ForgottenRealms.aspx
for FR material.
#3
dastanzenmitdrachen
Feb 03, 2010 14:37:47
Let me rephrase...Is the Forgotten Realms a stand alone world or is it like Ravenloft, just an alternative setting?

Either way, does FR have it's own set of core books like AD&D 2nd edition, D&D 3.5 and D&D 4.0 selection and if not - what edition of D&D does one use for running a FR campaign?

#4
fcjamison
Feb 03, 2010 18:56:23 Forgotten Realms is an alternate setting. You still use the PHB, DMG, MM, etc. There are also books in each version of D&D specific to the Forgotten Realms.

In 4th Edition you have the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide for DMs and the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide for players.

In 3rd Edition, there were several books that dealt specifically with specific aspects of the Forgotten Realms (20 in total).

Anything prior to that, you'll have to ask people more familiar with 2nd and 1st Edition than I.
#5
rhianni32
Feb 04, 2010 10:33:18

Let me rephrase...Is the Forgotten Realms a stand alone world or is it like Ravenloft, just an alternative setting?

Either way, does FR have it's own set of core books like AD&D 2nd edition, D&D 3.5 and D&D 4.0 selection and if not - what edition of D&D does one use for running a FR campaign?

Ahhh gotcha.
As fcjamison stated yes it is a full stand alone world.
Its one of the more fleshed out world imo as far as published content.
AD&D had quite a bit. 3.0 imo is where it shined and it felt more cohesive then stand alone products. This does have a couple dozen books mostly country/region books. Not too many adventures though others could be easily adapted.
4 ed FR takes place 100 years after 3.0. It only have the campaign setting book for GMs and the players guide.

My advice: Use the 3.0 books for source material, names, places, and ideas then apply it to whatever ruleset you use.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dastanzenmitdrachen Feb 03, 2010 12:41:57	Can someone tell me which D&D edition covers the FR line? Also, are there any specific D&D books needed to play a FR campaign, ie...DMG or MM? Thanks
#2 rhianni32 Feb 03, 2010 13:06:35	Edition? Well 3.0 has a ton of sourcebooks that I really enjoyed. AD&D also has a lot of adventures and boxed sets. That was also the era when practically a new 3 book series came out every week. Exageration but you will have tons of material. As for Dragon and Dungeon stuff you can find a list here wizards.com/dnd/ForgottenRealms.aspx for FR material.
#3 dastanzenmitdrachen Feb 03, 2010 14:37:47	Let me rephrase...Is the Forgotten Realms a stand alone world or is it like Ravenloft, just an alternative setting? Either way, does FR have it's own set of core books like AD&D 2nd edition, D&D 3.5 and D&D 4.0 selection and if not - what edition of D&D does one use for running a FR campaign?
#4 fcjamison Feb 03, 2010 18:56:23	Forgotten Realms is an alternate setting. You still use the PHB, DMG, MM, etc. There are also books in each version of D&D specific to the Forgotten Realms. In 4th Edition you have the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide for DMs and the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide for players. In 3rd Edition, there were several books that dealt specifically with specific aspects of the Forgotten Realms (20 in total). Anything prior to that, you'll have to ask people more familiar with 2nd and 1st Edition than I.
#5 rhianni32 Feb 04, 2010 10:33:18	Let me rephrase...Is the Forgotten Realms a stand alone world or is it like Ravenloft, just an alternative setting? Either way, does FR have it's own set of core books like AD&D 2nd edition, D&D 3.5 and D&D 4.0 selection and if not - what edition of D&D does one use for running a FR campaign? Ahhh gotcha. As fcjamison stated yes it is a full stand alone world. Its one of the more fleshed out world imo as far as published content. AD&D had quite a bit. 3.0 imo is where it shined and it felt more cohesive then stand alone products. This does have a couple dozen books mostly country/region books. Not too many adventures though others could be easily adapted. 4 ed FR takes place 100 years after 3.0. It only have the campaign setting book for GMs and the players guide. My advice: Use the 3.0 books for source material, names, places, and ideas then apply it to whatever ruleset you use.