Non-Wizards Products

[Eltern]

What products NOT by WotC are simply the best? Which ones are the best balanced, most original, and you just keep bringing them up to the game table? Not counters or miniatures, though those are great, but actual texts.

Eltern

 

[maddman75]

IMO, I'd say the Ravenloft material put out by SSS. Top notch, and in many ways superior to the 2e material, as good as that was.

I'm also a big fan of Bad Axe's Heros of High Favor line.

 

[DragonLancer]

The 3 Creature Collection books by SSS.

 

[DaveMage]

For "Everygame" use:

Tome of Horrors by Necromancer Games
Toolbox by AEG.

Other "best" products (IMO) include:

Oathbound Campaign Setting by Bastion Press
The Book of the Righteous by Green Ronin
Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary by Atlas Games

There are, of course, many that I haven't listed which are in the "Very Good" category, but the above products are stellar.

 

[Mark]

What products NOT by WotC are simply the best? Which ones are the best balanced, most original, and you just keep bringing them up to the game table?

Don't just take my word on it...

From a 10 Star Monte Cook Review

"If you're a DM and running a D&D game, you should have this book. Period."

A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe

While you're there, please check out the fine offerings from Creative Mountain Games...

 

[Mighty Halfling]

NPC Essentials by Johnn Four. Great stuff.

 

[Iron_Chef]

Streets of Silver city setting by Living Imagination.

 

[SnowDog]

The Book of the Righteous by Green Ronin

This one is my favorite.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

This one is my favorite.

Me too... Or maybe Privateer Press' Monsternomicon

It's a tie. For now.

Also, My bookshelf is anxiously awaiting Green Ronin's Book of Fiends... ( new estimate is for late December or so )

Eltern, I am sure you have seen it, but if not, check this link for the ENWorld Reviews top 20:


http://www.enworld.org/reviews/top20.php?p=1&c=print

 

[Gothmog]

Eltern, I think what you will find is the best stuff out there ISN'T by Wizards at all, its the 3rd party publishers. My top list would be, in no particular order:

Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe
Book of the Righteous
Midnight
Green Ronin's Armies of the Abyss and Legions of Hell (and Book of Fiends-WOOHOO!!!)
GR Unholy Warrior's Handbook
GR Witch's Handbook
GR Shaman's Handbook
Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary
Tome of Horrors
Liber Bestarius
AEG's Toolbox
Unveiled Masters- Guide to Mind Flayers
Hammer & Helm- Guide to Dwarves
FFG's Path of... Series
FFG's Spells & Spellcraft
FFG's Citycraft
Quint. Rogue
Slayer's Guide to Undead (all undead are given templates in this one)