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#1
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2003 2:59:37 I'm curious about the content of this book? What does it conatin? How does it differ from Deities and demi-gods? Does it have non-human deities and, if so, is it expanded from D&D?
#2
mr._vandermeer
Nov 07, 2003 4:27:40 Legends and Lore (1e) is very much worth it. I have it and it contains very many pantheons (including a lot of nonhuman deities, but not complete pantheons). It also has other mythological things, like the knnights of the round table. It features the gods from Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (and their stats as well).

It goes as far as Finnish pantheons, Summerian, Chinese, Japanese, Native American etc. etc. pantheons.
#3
gadodel
Nov 07, 2003 5:20:30 Yeah, it is one of the best 1E books out there.
#4
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2003 5:55:55 The 1st Ed was definitely worth it! Thank goodness that it's still available to download! Yes, I made the mistake of selling ALL of my 1st Ed stuff when I was going through my "I'm too old to play games" phase. Geez, how deep in denial was I?
#5
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2003 8:22:16 Is this the one with Egyptian and Celtic pantheons, as well as every King Arther/Camelot figure converted into D&D characters?

If so, then yes. The book is definitely worth it.

What book has the banned Cthulu characters? I have that book too.
#6
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2003 8:34:07 Legends and Lore (2e): Not worth it. Ignore it in favor of earlier editions. There were a few new spells, but the info in other books was clearer and much more useful.

IMHO, Dieties and Demi-gods was the best of these general pantheon books. Later re-prints, excuse me, "revised editions" left out entire pantheons (Melnibonean, Cthulu).
#7
zombiegleemax
Nov 12, 2003 20:22:50 L&L is available as an RTF download on the Wizards (D&D) site...
#8
zombiegleemax
Nov 13, 2003 4:15:50
Originally posted by avenger2003
The 1st Ed was definitely worth it! Thank goodness that it's still available to download! Yes, I made the mistake of selling ALL of my 1st Ed stuff when I was going through my "I'm too old to play games" phase. Geez, how deep in denial was I?

tell me about it.
i didn't even sell the gear, i just junked it.
i rue THAT day.
#9
zombiegleemax
Nov 13, 2003 7:32:54 There are 3 1E AD&D God-books

Deities and Demigods WITH Cthulu and Melnibonean Mythos.
144 pages. Value: $30 in VG condition (50$+ for Mint)

Deities and Demigods, without Cthulu and Mel. 128 pages.
Value: Not Much - $8 in VG condition

Legends and Lore - identical contents to the 128 page DDG, but with different cover art. Again, $8 in VG condition.

If you want a nice collection, save your pennies and get the 144 page DDG off ebay. You may have to wait a long while to get one at the right price.

If you just want a DDG, buy the 128 page one which can be bought for a few bucks.

The only reasons to buy L&L is if you really dont like Erol Otus' DDG cover (in which case you are a tasteless pinhead), or if you are a completist collector.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2003 2:59:37	I'm curious about the content of this book? What does it conatin? How does it differ from Deities and demi-gods? Does it have non-human deities and, if so, is it expanded from D&D?
#2 mr._vandermeer Nov 07, 2003 4:27:40	Legends and Lore (1e) is very much worth it. I have it and it contains very many pantheons (including a lot of nonhuman deities, but not complete pantheons). It also has other mythological things, like the knnights of the round table. It features the gods from Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (and their stats as well). It goes as far as Finnish pantheons, Summerian, Chinese, Japanese, Native American etc. etc. pantheons.
#3 gadodel Nov 07, 2003 5:20:30	Yeah, it is one of the best 1E books out there.
#4 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2003 5:55:55	The 1st Ed was definitely worth it! Thank goodness that it's still available to download! Yes, I made the mistake of selling ALL of my 1st Ed stuff when I was going through my "I'm too old to play games" phase. Geez, how deep in denial was I?
#5 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2003 8:22:16	Is this the one with Egyptian and Celtic pantheons, as well as every King Arther/Camelot figure converted into D&D characters? If so, then yes. The book is definitely worth it. What book has the banned Cthulu characters? I have that book too.
#6 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2003 8:34:07	Legends and Lore (2e): Not worth it. Ignore it in favor of earlier editions. There were a few new spells, but the info in other books was clearer and much more useful. IMHO, Dieties and Demi-gods was the best of these general pantheon books. Later re-prints, excuse me, "revised editions" left out entire pantheons (Melnibonean, Cthulu).
#7 zombiegleemax Nov 12, 2003 20:22:50	L&L is available as an RTF download on the Wizards (D&D) site...
#8 zombiegleemax Nov 13, 2003 4:15:50	Originally posted by avenger2003 The 1st Ed was definitely worth it! Thank goodness that it's still available to download! Yes, I made the mistake of selling ALL of my 1st Ed stuff when I was going through my "I'm too old to play games" phase. Geez, how deep in denial was I? tell me about it. i didn't even sell the gear, i just junked it. i rue THAT day.
#9 zombiegleemax Nov 13, 2003 7:32:54	There are 3 1E AD&D God-books Deities and Demigods WITH Cthulu and Melnibonean Mythos. 144 pages. Value: $30 in VG condition (50$+ for Mint) Deities and Demigods, without Cthulu and Mel. 128 pages. Value: Not Much - $8 in VG condition Legends and Lore - identical contents to the 128 page DDG, but with different cover art. Again, $8 in VG condition. If you want a nice collection, save your pennies and get the 144 page DDG off ebay. You may have to wait a long while to get one at the right price. If you just want a DDG, buy the 128 page one which can be bought for a few bucks. The only reasons to buy L&L is if you really dont like Erol Otus' DDG cover (in which case you are a tasteless pinhead), or if you are a completist collector.