Keep on the Shadowfell=Keep on the Borderlands?

[TerraDave]

(Thanks for the link)

Ok, as of today:

H1 Keep on the Shadowfell
D&D Adventure
Bruce R. Cordell and Mike Mearls

Item Code 217187400
Release Date May 2008
Format Trade Paperback
Page Count 64
ISBN 978-0-7869-4850-5
Price $24.95 ; C$32.95

An introductory 4th Edition D&D adventure for characters of levels 1-3

The town of Winterhaven stands watch over a ruined keep that was once a bastion of good in the realm. This keep overlooks the Shadow Rift, a dark scar in the world that was once a gateway to the Shadowfell but has been dormant for many years. Now, an evil cleric of Orcus, Demon Lord of the Undead, seeks to re-open the gate, and the only thing standing in his way is a small yet determined band of heroes.

Keep on the Shadowfell is an exciting Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of levels 1–3. It includes three double-sided poster maps suitable for use with D&D Miniatures.

EDIT: Note the 64 page count. But we don't really know about handouts along with the maps, which could be important in this kind of product.

 

[Kaodi]

And we continue to get soaked, despite parity...

 

[The Ubbergeek]

And we continue to get soaked, despite parity...

Pardon?

 

[Lord Xtheth]

Keep on the Shadowfell
- $30
- Requires no additional books.
- Comes with pregenerated characters.
- Comes with quickstart/basic rules.
- Comes with 3 poster maps for miniatures.
- Levels 1-3
- Not sure of page count. One source said 96 pages, but also described it as multiple booklets, like a box set or something. Amazon lists it as a hardcover book.

Dragons of Winter
- $30
- Requires core books, Dragonlance Campaign Setting, and War of the Lance.
- Does not come with pregenerated characters.
- Does not come with quickstart/basic rules.
- Does not come with poster maps for miniatures.
- Levels 9-11
- 204 pages
- It's probably also good to have gone through Dragons of Autumn first.

Unless the page count is drastically smaller than Dragons of Winter (like 96 pages altogether), I don't see the problem. It's a good value as an introductory product that requires nothing but some dice.

Throw some dice in while you're at it and I'm sold!

 

[Merlin the Tuna]

Pardon?

Canadian dollar's worth more than the American, but the Canadian price is higher than the American.

 

[Ywain]

They aren't even selling through stock anymore.

Yeah, I was really hoping to see prices drop by next year. I could understand it when the Canadian dollar was US$0.70, but now that it is hovering around equal it is a pure money grab. I'm not sure where in the supply chain the money is going to go though -- WotC? Wholesalers?

It won't be the game-stores, I'm sure.

 

[Vurt]

Pardon?

Even though the Canadian dollar is reasonably close to par these days with the US dollar, there is a $8 difference (+30%) in list prices.

 

[DarkKestral]

And we continue to get soaked, despite parity...

And Europeans have been soaked like that for years... what's the big deal? If Europeans have had to deal with 40-50% markups for years, a measly 2-10% markup won't kill you.

Admittedly, more companies should adjust prices to account for long-term currency trends, but there's also a fairly good reason why they haven't adjusted the markup: it's only been stronger for a few weeks. Wait 5-10 years and see if prices don't change.

 

[The Ubbergeek]

Even though the Canadian dollar is reasonably close to par these days with the US dollar, there is a $8 difference (+30%) in list prices.

Oh yes, was forgetting the detail....

It does suck.

 

[TerraDave]

Can you buy from Amazon US (or another US supplier) and have it shipped? (I use to get things from Amazon UK while in France).