Going by names alone, this one doesn't leap out at me anymore than Murder in Baldur's Gate. Combine that with my waning interest in 5E, and I can't say I am anxiously awaiting the release of either one.
can't WOTC just negate 5e and just go back to 4e?
4e sucks. But so does 3.5e. As probably will 5e. None of the sucked quite as bad as 1e and 2e though.
Thank you
So yeah... Not sure what you expected people would have to say about it.
Here goes take two:
"I am not sure what to expect of this adventure, although I believe Crenshinibon will make an appearance. I guess I'll keep my eyes peeled for further detail."
Actually, wait. I will try to brainstorm, and be productive.
I am trying to think of all the areas Crenshinibon impacted, and I'm drawing up Icewind Dale, Calimport, and Spirit Soaring. I think that the most likely setting will be Icewind Dale, and Calimport the least likely (besides Calimport being the least memorable of the three, Baldur's Gate should cover the "big city" game, so no need for redundant adventure themes). Drizzt could always make an appearance, but I doubt it, considering he has a novel that will give him something to do in the Sundering. If they stick with Icewind Dale, I could see the set-up involving the heroes needing to unite the folk of Ten Towns and maybe the barbarians in a concerted effort to fight the big baddies. If set around the Spirit Soaring, I could imagine the heroes need to restore the temple to its former glory to fend off something evil, probably restoring/assisting Cadderly.
Im anxious for the Baldur's Gate one, just for the fluff really, its about time Baldur's Gate got some focus, aside from the video games. Hopefully theres a big city map in there as well.
That said, I'm not particularly looking forward to either of these adventures simply because WotC doesn't do adventures well. Also, I'm not interested in Next. 4E's good enough for me.
in Elturgard where the permanently-shining second sun
Spoiler: not anymore in LFR.
WotC doesn't do adventures well.
Agreed. I got spoiled with LFR adventures. That said, I've been pretty happy with WotC's Lair Assaults and Encounters.
Also, I'm not interested in Next. 4E's good enough for me.
The adventure is edition neutral. It's marketed towards people like you.And, yeah, I read the LFR adventure where the Companion went dark. I'm not surprised: it's something I've wanted to do since the Power of Faerun. (And I mean that in a good way: it's just a massive adventure/campaign hook sitting in the sky!
)Wow. You guys went into edition warring pretty quickly... considering this was an edition agnostic post, about an edition agnostic adventure, in an edition agnostic forum. At least LordManpoon had the decency to first take an on-topic threadcrap ;)4e sucks. But so does 3.5e. As probably will 5e. None of the sucked quite as bad as 1e and 2e though.
Thank you
Manpoon?
Hehe... can you imagine a PC calling the First Lord of the Zhentarim by that name?
I am intrigued by the idea of Crenshinibon being the centrepiece of an adventure, and I really hope we get a good map of Baldur's Gate and the area - ideally including Elturgard.
So, ignore my earlier "WotC doesn't do adventures well"-comment (especially because it is true) and colour me intrigued by the possibilities of an adventure based around the Crystal Shard.
Manpoon?
Hehe... can you imagine a PC calling the First Lord of the Zhentarim by that name?
I can imagine them saying it right before they get the hide flayed off them, yeah.
And I've heard the same rumors that the edition neutral stance isn't set in stone. Only time will tell.
I saw some posts - by one the authors, IIRC - suggesting that it will be published as a Next adventure rather than being edition neutral.
I've heard the same rumors that the edition neutral stance isn't set in stone.
Interesting. Thanks for the tip!