Two New Settings For D&D This Year

Coroc · Jun 13, 2018

[MENTION=7635]Remathilis[/MENTION] Ok, now i understand, and on this one i even agree with you, for consistency there would be better ways to realize the basic rulebook, but in this case i would want to have explicit stating it that a DM only has to use the parts of it which he needs. It would be a little dull to read though, compared with the way they integrate some fluff into PHB or DMG now.

I think many things in the PHB could be labeled optional and everything would be fine: e.g. Elves(optional) even Humans (optional) heck, it would be best to clarify all things which could be reasonable optional as such. In the end all you really need is some of the most Basic game mechanics, like character generation, to hit and damage rolls saving throws etc.

Paul Farquhar · Jun 13, 2018

Coroc said:
[MENTION=6906155]Paul Farquhar[/MENTION] Why elf in FR in your case? (Mark it as Spoiler if your Players are not to read it)

Just story reasons. Elves still exist, it just doesn't make sense for them to be in the party.

Jester David · Jun 13, 2018

Enevhar Aldarion said:
Do not be fooled by the phrase "campaign guide". It will be the same as normal AL guides in that it will be a 15-20 page pdf with area-specific downtime options and backgrounds and what your faction can do for you in the area.

They've posted the table of contents:

View attachment 98400
https://twitter.com/Eric_Menge/status/1006587354746892289

From the tweet:
"ToC for the #Moonshae Campaign Guide by [MENTION=6674266]Ba[/MENTION]ldmangames! 50 pages! There was just so much good stuff! New backgrounds, new organizations, and islands of adventure!"
A little bit more than 15 pages.

bmfrosty · Jun 13, 2018

Enevhar Aldarion said:
Do not be fooled by the phrase "campaign guide". It will be the same as normal AL guides in that it will be a 15-20 page pdf with area-specific downtime options and backgrounds and what your faction can do for you in the area.

The first one is 104 pages and has none of those things. It is entirely built of descriptions of Realms, Cities, and Towns.

You can find it here:

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/244...ealms-Campaign-Supplement?affiliate_id=757342

It's very similar other settings that I've looked at.

Demetrios1453 · Jun 13, 2018

Jester David said:
They've posted the table of contents:

View attachment 98400
https://twitter.com/Eric_Menge/status/1006587354746892289

From the tweet:
"ToC for the #Moonshae Campaign Guide by [MENTION=6674266]Ba[/MENTION]ldmangames! 50 pages! There was just so much good stuff! New backgrounds, new organizations, and islands of adventure!"
A little bit more than 15 pages.

While not a full-fledged physical campaign guide book, that's still quite impressive!

Parmandur · Jun 14, 2018

Yeah, looks like the full implications of the DMs Guild terms of use are completely ng to bear on the Realms: Ed Greenwood can put out or give his blessing to as much setting material as can be desired.

gyor · Jun 14, 2018

Are the Moonshae and Border Kingdoms Setting Guides Canon? I just curious if that is part of the agreement between WotC and the respective companies, like how the SCAG is canon, even thu it was written by another company.

CapnZapp · Jun 14, 2018

gyor said:
Are the Moonshae and Border Kingdoms Setting Guides Canon? I just curious if that is part of the agreement between WotC and the respective companies, like how the SCAG is canon, even thu it was written by another company.

This does not answer your question - it's just a comment on the end of your last sentence.

The SCAG was published by WotC so its canonicity is not in question. (What company employs its writers is really of no concern in these matters - if WotC puts its name on the cover, that product is for all intents and purposes a 1PP and not a 3PP.)

gyor · Jun 14, 2018

CapnZapp said:
This does not answer your question - it's just a comment on the end of your last sentence.

The SCAG was published by WotC so its canonicity is not in question. (What company employs its writers is really of no concern in these matters - if WotC puts its name on the cover, that product is for all intents and purposes a 1PP and not a 3PP.)

Excellent point, but your right it doesn't answer the fundlemental point.

Jester David · Jun 14, 2018

gyor said:
Are the Moonshae and Border Kingdoms Setting Guides Canon? I just curious if that is part of the agreement between WotC and the respective companies, like how the SCAG is canon, even thu it was written by another company.

I'd say the Moonshae book isn't. Not anymore than any other 3rd Party thing written for the Guild. It's just a world guild, which isn't something we've seen a lot of on the Guild. I imagine it just presents and repackages content we've seen before.

The Border Kingdoms book is funkier. Being written by Ed Greenwood, it'd technically be canon. But unofficial...

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