Mouseferatu said:
Woo-hoo!
Sorry, I'm just glad they finally announced it, so I can stop referring to "That product I worked on after I worked on
Heroes of Horror" and start calling it by name.
I am interested in
Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and True Name Magic, as it covers some areas of magic not widely covered by WotC.
Two D20 companies, Malhavoc Press and Green Ronin, have used true name magic in their products. In Monte Cook's [i}Arcana Unearthed/Arcana Evolved[/I], true names can influence magical effects, as some spells require a true name of a subject to function. Additionally, true names also serve as qualifications for ceremonial feats -- include some that allow spell casters to add templates to their spells. In Green Ronin's
Hamunaptra, true names are required for some spells to function and can be a valuable piece of knowledge in confronting an enemy.
Similarly, fantasy literature and folklore has tales of people making pacts with various beings in exchange for power. Perhaps the best known example is the Germani tale of Faust, who sells his sould to the Devil for power.
Shadow magic has been addressed in part by the Forgotten Realms, but has been tied to the goddess Shar. I suspect there are other ways to harness shadow magic that have nothing to do with Shar.
I wonder how much material from other sources, such as ceremonial feats or spell templates, we might see in Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and True Name Magic? Also, I wonder how weil this book might work with other works that have adressed some of the same topics?
Ari, at least you can now use a name for the book. Congratulations!
