Book of Vile Darkness

[Zarrock God of Evil]

It's evil.....

-Zarrock

 

[Kobold Avenger]

I'm going to most definately buy it. Sure the Mature Readers thing isn't new at all with all of that Black Dog stuff out there, and concepts such as the Seventh Generation from Werewolf, Sodomy Bikers from Hol and whatever else. And I have plenty of ideas of how far my villians would go in their depravity.

I'm getting it because it's a first for D&D, it has new content that I feel will be useful, and it details and updates the Demon Lords for 3e (and I'm quite curious who they would be detailling in the book, Orcus and Asmodeus the only ones confirmed so far). Plus there might be some evil things in there that I haven't thought of yet.

 

[Dr Midnight]

I, for one, will not be buying the book. The main reason is that this product has no place in the kind of campaign I run.

A second reason is that I'm a little tired of Monte's "evil" fascination. He's put out far too many evil, dark and drow-based books (and downloads) lately. This, of course, is my taste vs. his. He's the guy with publishers, so of course he's free to do as he wants, but... blechh.

 

[Orclicker]

I will have to look at the book before I decide. For the record I was the lead writter on Kenzer's Villain Design Handbook, which should be in stores this week, so I have strong opinions ooon what I would expect from BoVD and it would take a lot to impress me. But if I am impressed I may pick up the book.

Andy

 

[Henry]

..I'm not going to post a poll on this but I would like to know who plans on buying this book and why.

I plan on buying it. Why?

1) It makes sense to pick up anything Midas touches.

2) It sounds like there will be some fascinating material in this book for use with villains in my campaigns. If the evil wizard wants a blood sacrifice of 1,000 virgins, then I'll finally have some solid game benefits he will get if he succeeds.

3) Call me crazy, but I always look for reasons to make the PC's hate the villains more.

4) The stat'ed Demons and Devil Princes are an added bonus.

Good enough?

 

[Hand of Evil]

I will be picking it up.

It is going to be an interesting read and I think sometimes darkness is needed in a game.

 

[Leopold]

It's evil.....

-Zarrock

exact reason i am buying it..that and i plan on just leaving it on the gaming table to inspire fear in my players...

 

[jester47]

I, for one, will not be buying the book. The main reason is that this product has no place in the kind of campaign I run.

A second reason is that I'm a little tired of Monte's "evil" fascination. He's put out far too many evil, dark and drow-based books (and downloads) lately. This, of course, is my taste vs. his. He's the guy with publishers, so of course he's free to do as he wants, but... blechh.

jester47 puts pinky to corner of mouth.

Do you have a problem with Eeevil? Whats so wrong with eevil, just that its not good doesnt necesarily make it bad, hmm? I think its quite fun, really. Right Mini-Me?


Aaron.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I, for one, will not be buying the book. The main reason is that this product has no place in the kind of campaign I run.

A second reason is that I'm a little tired of Monte's "evil" fascination. He's put out far too many evil, dark and drow-based books (and downloads) lately. This, of course, is my taste vs. his. He's the guy with publishers, so of course he's free to do as he wants, but... blechh.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean. If all he put out was "The Guide to Happy Valley, vol. 1 - Harvest Time!" what use would that be? You have to have evil, or there isn't a game.

 

[derverdammte]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean. If all he put out was "The Guide to Happy Valley, vol. 1 - Harvest Time!" what use would that be? You have to have evil, or there isn't a game.

I'd be quite amused to see a guide to "happy valley" in D&D terms, but didn't that already get covered by a netbook?