tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251230264921956187.post3446165577415308735..comments2024-02-25T08:02:12.871-05:00Comments on The Grumpy Old Troll: Does a Shifter Weigh the Same as a Duck?migellitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106614212764056058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251230264921956187.post-49651309576703469352010-10-29T13:54:08.607-04:002010-10-29T13:54:08.607-04:00I always wanted to really like Forgotten Realms, s...I always wanted to really like Forgotten Realms, since it's technically the oldest setting (although unpublished,) even predating Baker's early work with Tekumel if I remember correctly.<br /><br />I always had the same conclusion though. I've been reading a bit of Ed's summary info about it lately, and it sounds like the ideas are great, so perhaps it was just the presentation which turned me off.<br /><br />Once we really get going with Eberron, I'll try to post a few transcripts here, and of course you're all still welcome to join in as well :)migellitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106614212764056058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251230264921956187.post-29697718937205489152010-10-28T19:33:29.124-04:002010-10-28T19:33:29.124-04:00I've noticed that many people on discussion fo...I've noticed that many people on discussion forums dislike Eberron, but I think it's a great setting. In fact, it's the only published setting that I've ever used. I always prefer to make my own settings rather than play in someone else's sandbox, but Eberron has a lot of flair, and the campaign books are really enjoyable reads unlike, say, Forgotten Realms. I particularly enjoyed reading Five Nations and found it full of great adventure ideas.<br /><br />If you aren't interested in Sharn, Xen'Drik would be a great place to set a campaign and there is lots of potential to shape it however you like.<br /><br />I've read most of the WotC Eberron adventures and they are utterly execrable. I'm sure you can do a much better job yourself.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251230264921956187.post-7875893945323644672010-10-16T22:50:08.094-04:002010-10-16T22:50:08.094-04:00I've read the first two novels by Keith Baker,...I've read the first two novels by Keith Baker, the inventor of Eberron. I liked them a lot better than the handful of Dragonlance books I read back in the 90s, and better than the introductory Drizzt book. I was only able to get a few pages into that before "consigning it to oblivion!"<br /><br />The edition I had of the first Eberron book, City of Towers, had a ton of typos though.migellitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106614212764056058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251230264921956187.post-28180952444642402422010-10-15T21:11:09.787-04:002010-10-15T21:11:09.787-04:00I think that even by the book as written, intellig...I think that even by the book as written, intelligent, PC-style Warforged are a late development compared to semi-sentient drones. Changing up the numbers so that there were hordes of automata and only a small minority of intelligent ones might be an interesting option.<br /><br />None of the Eberron modules that I've seen are great. WOTC didn't ever do so such a great job on modules in my opinion, with only a few exceptions. I agree that Sharn isn't a great starting place. near Stormreach in Xen'Drik or on the border with Darguun or Droaam seem like promising options for quick entry into adventuring.<br /><br />How have you liked the game novels? I am wary of game fiction, so never tried one.Welcome to Dungeon!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14346914156633328775noreply@blogger.com