Monte Cook Games’ Next Kickstarter Is Ptolus (for 5E and Cypher)

Monte Cook Games’ February Kickstarter (they tend to operate on about two per year) is Monte Cook’s massive city setting Ptolus. It will be available for both D&D 5E and for their own Cypher System.

The original was a nearly 700-page book which came out in 2006.

“The critically-acclaimed Ptolus: Monte Cook’s City by the Spire is a 672-page hardcover with additional physical and digital content and premium production values. It details the fantasy city of Ptolus, an adventurer’s haven built atop vast underground dungeons and adjacent to a massive, mysterious spire. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains scores of detailed maps, along with uncountable NPCs, creatures, locations, and items. The original printing sold out upon release, and is one of the most highly sought-after RPG titles on the collector’s market. It has since been available as a print-on-demand title, but in a two-book format that lacks premium features.

The new Ptolus will release in two versions: one for 5e, and another for the Cypher System. The book will follow the format of the original as closely as possible, and retain all of its premium design features. The Ptolus Kickstarter campaign launches in February.”

 

[Nebulous]

I have the original Ptolus book. i never used it, not once, but I don't regret getting it. But I don't see any point in upgrading to a 5e edition. Nothing would change but the stat blocks, and it's still 600+ pages of stuff I haven't used in 14 years.

Edit - MC might change a lot of details, but I wouldn't be any more convinced to use it.

 

[DragonBelow]

Most of the conversion would come in the form of new races, new monsters and a few adventures. No idea if they plan to include other stuff. But many products released by Malhavoc Press were set in Ptolus. Chaositech being one of them, and many adventures.

 

[Zaukrie]

I have the original Ptolus book. i never used it, not once, but I don't regret getting it. But I don't see any point in upgrading to a 5e edition. Nothing would change but the stat blocks, and it's still 600+ pages of stuff I haven't used in 14 years.

Edit - MC might change a lot of details, but I wouldn't be any more convinced to use it.

Curious, be given its value, why do you still have it if you don't use it?

 

[Nebulous]

Curious, be given its value, why do you still have it if you don't use it?

It's one of the best looking and original roleplaying expansions I own. It's a work of art. Good question.

 

[R_J_K75]

I have the original Ptolus book. i never used it, not once, but I don't regret getting it. But I don't see any point in upgrading to a 5e edition. Nothing would change but the stat blocks, and it's still 600+ pages of stuff I haven't used in 14 years.

Edit - MC might change a lot of details, but I wouldn't be any more convinced to use it.

You make a good point, as I owned the original, never used it and then sold it. It really was a nice book but right if I didn't use it then whats going to make me use it now. I guess I'll wait to see what the kickstarter price looks like.

 

[Nebulous]

You make a good point, as I owned the original, never used it and then sold it. It really was a nice book but right if I didn't use it then whats going to make me use it now. I guess I'll wait to see what the kickstarter price looks like.

I felt to keep it just for collector's purpose. And somewhere in the back of my DM brain I always think "I could use that awesome bigass book one day" Of course I don't though

 

[DragonBelow]

This will probably get funded. I will probably back it, but I feel this is a setting way more appealing for folks that have been around since the 3.x days. Next gen would have little interest in it, because Monte is probably unknown to most of the folks that started playing D&D with 5e.

 

[Count_Zero]

This will probably get funded. I will probably back it, but I feel this is a setting way more appealing for folks that have been around since the 3.x days. Next gen would have little interest in it, because Monte is probably unknown to most of the folks that started playing D&D with 5e.

Nah - they might know Monte from Numinera, if only because it's gotten adapted in video game form.

 

[Zaukrie]

Arcana of the Ancients booked over $500,000......I don't think he has a lack of name recognition......I only wish I had bought the hardcover for that one.

 

[Nebulous]

Nah - they might know Monte from Numinera, if only because it's gotten adapted in video game form.

I dunno, that video game is very niche and didn't get a whole lot of recognition. I would think most of the people who bought it were old Torment fans.