Book of Artifacts table of contents posted

[Captain Howdy]

Copied from the Necromancer Games board, originally posted by Mouseferatu:

Okay, I just sent Bill the reformatted text files. As soon as I have them back from development in PDF format, I'll pick one to post as a sample.

In the meantime, I'll start the teasing with a Table of Contents. I imagine you'll recognize most of the names of people involved.

Foreword by Dave “Zeb” cook, author of the original Book of Artifacts
Introduction
Altar of the Bone Citadel, by C. Robert Cargill
Al-Qabir's Floating Parlor, by C.A. Suleiman
Ashen Heart of Barrat Sun, by Ari Marmell
Ashrune, by Khaldoun Khelil
Bastard of Exalted Heroism, by C. Robert Cargill
Black Coal Citadel, by Khaldoun Khelil
Black Crystal Spiral, by Michael Gill
Book of Stasis, by Michael Gill
Bow of Night, by Patrick Lawinger
Brooch of the False God, by C. Robert Cargill
Carpet of Contemplation, by Rhiannon Louve
Celestial Machine, by Anthony Pryor
Crown of Ice, by Rhiannon Louve
Darkwood Heart, by Keith Baker
Divinity Sphere, by Michael Gill
Earth Seed, by Michael Gill
Ebony Skeleton of Mol-Tet, by C. Robert Cargill
Eldros' Panoply, by Anthony Pryor
Emerald Scales of Veerak, by Rich Burlew
Erangoul's Filthy Cloak, by Khaldoun Khelil
Fang of the Devil Tigers, by George Holochwost
Flayed Skin of Kruk'Tha, by C. Robert Cargill
Forge of Medzigar Salight, by Patrick Lawinger
Fortune's Breath, by Patrick Lawinger
Ghost Reaver, by Patrick Lawinger
Golden Pearl of the Elder Tortoise, by George Holochwost
Holocaust Stone of Gun'Ta, by C. Robert Cargill
Horn of the Archangel, by Ari Marmell
Hungry Stone, by Keith Baker
Irruwyn's Cauldron, by Ari Marmell
Joval’s Equilibrium, by C. Robert Cargill
Juggernaut of Shaddar Khan, by Ari Marmell
King's Pepper Grinder, by Rhiannon Louve
Korridar, the Crown of Kings, by Keith Baker
Lamentation Engine, by Ari Marmell
Lucky Coin, by Rich Burlew
Masks of the Gods, by Anthony Pryor
Orb of the Wight, by Patrick Lawinger
Petrified God, by Ari Marmell
Rug of Lords, by Patrick Lawinger
Sha'gahr's Bones, by Anthony Pryor
Siege Hound of Dhula'zar, by C.A. Suleiman
Skiff of the Ferryman, by Ari Marmell
Skullcup of the Nagaraja, by George Holochwost
Soul Brushes of Gartigan, by Patrick Lawinger
Soulblade, by Michael Gill
Una's Shield, by Rich Burlew
World Tree, by Rhiannon Louve
Appendix A: Chosen One, by Anthony Pryor
Appendix B: Random Artifact Creation, by Ari Marmell and C. Robert Cargill
Appendix C: Compiled Mechanics

Ari Marmell
aka
Mouseferatu
--Rodent of the Dark

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I personally am very pumped for this book. I also can't wait for WotC's Magic Item Compendium.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Hey, Captain. Thanks for the kind words.

Anyone else, I'm happy to field any questions you may have on the Tome of Artifacts (within the limits fo what I can reasonably say before the book is out, of course).

 

[Nightfall]

Yay! This is one is going on Pre-order!

 

[Mercule]

Just an odd comment, neither pro nor con, but that "Petrified God" of yours makes me think something like "Just add water!" It also makes me think that's not a good thing.

I'll be interested to see the book. I don't really use many (like practically none) of the (major) artifacts that have been written up since 1E. Still, I like the idea of having some unique artifacts to my world. I'll be extremely happy if this book makes for good inspiration.

Are the artifacts major, minor, or a bit of both?

 

[Mouseferatu]

Are the artifacts major, minor, or a bit of both?

Every artifact listed in the ToC is a major artifact. However...

Almost every artifact entry includes some sort of D20 "goody" that is somehow related to the artifact itself. Some are new monsters or NPCs, some are magic items, some are new spells, some are new feats, and a few are minor artifacts. So there will be a couple of those, as well.

(These "goodies" are the reason for Appendix C, incidentally. We didn't want people to have to flip back and forth or try to remember "Now which artifact had the new magic weapon traits?" Appendix C gives page numbers for 'em.)

 

[megamania]

Neat- I didn't know this was coming out already.

 

[Wik]

Every artifact listed in the ToC is a major artifact. However...

Almost every artifact entry includes some sort of D20 "goody" that is somehow related to the artifact itself. Some are new monsters or NPCs, some are magic items, some are new spells, some are new feats, and a few are minor artifacts. So there will be a couple of those, as well.

(These "goodies" are the reason for Appendix C, incidentally. We didn't want people to have to flip back and forth or try to remember "Now which artifact had the new magic weapon traits?" Appendix C gives page numbers for 'em.)

Hunh. "Goodies". That's a good idea. I never would even LOOK at it if it were just major artifacts.

I'm a little curious... is the "Bastard of Exalted Heroism" like, Tom Cruise?

 

[Mouseferatu]

Neat- I didn't know this was coming out already.

Well, not quite yet. Late this year, as I understand it.

But people over on the Necromancer boards asked for teasers, so I complied.

We'll be releasing samples and more information as the release date draws nearer.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I'm a little curious... is the "Bastard of Exalted Heroism" like, Tom Cruise?

Yep, that's it exactly.

It's actually a bastard sword, of course. But... Well, let's just say there's a reason most people leave out the word "sword" when talking about this particular artifact.

 

[Wik]

Yep, that's it exactly.

It's actually a bastard sword, of course. But... Well, let's just say there's a reason most people leave out the word "sword" when talking about this particular artifact.

...really? Cuz - and I'm an uneducated ruffian, here - it kind of looks like a typo, and a designer covering up for the editors.