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https://twitter.com/newbiedm/status/1139764654261981186?s=21
https://twitter.com/newbiedm/status/1139764654261981186?s=21
So far it looks like the worst art since bobble head halflings. Most of the book sound goofy as hell, and not in a fan way. I'm glad it didn't take up an official publishing slot, but I could find 50 things on DMGUILD more worth making FR canon then this book.
Only the race and maybe the mechanical beholder are interesting, and I haven't decided what to make of the Verdan, do they even get stat bonuses?
This looks like it could be the single worst book in FR history, but I will not make a final verdict on that until I know more.
The art style is specific to Penny Arcade: part of the branding. It's not like the FR are not pretty fun and goofy to begin with , here.
There have been some real doozies from TSR and WotC over the years, I would be really impressed if this ended u pbeing the worst FR RPG product.
Indeed. There's an important difference between "Not suited for my personal tastes" and "Objectively badly done" that I try to remain aware of, and I encourage others to do the same.
This is a specialized book for a specific audience and it's okay if has limited cross-over appeal. I don't bemoan the existence of the Critical Role RPG books, even though I'll probably never use one. Why should I feel differently about an Acquisitions Incorporated book just because they worked out some sort of joint publishing deal with WotC? It's not like it stole the slot of a "real" D&D book that would hypothetically have content more to my liking.
I'll probably never own the book or play in a campaign using its material. That doesn't mean I should begrudge its existence or the happiness it brings to people who are interested in what it offers. Nothing was lost and I suffered no injury.