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.”

 

[gyor]

A book this size would be the perfect size for a 5e FRCG.

 

[Carmen Sbordone]

I bought the orignial book back in 2006 preorder. For 120 dollars which was and outrageous sum for a game book back then.

But it was totally worth it. Played in a 5 year campaign that was well worth the price tag.

I want it. But its all going to depend on price. I would pay the orginal price for an updated 5e version with no other changes. But not sure i am willing to spend 150 or 175 for a new one

 

[Carmen Sbordone]

The Ptolus product set the standard for me on useful settings. Not only does it tell you all of the cool places adventurers can visit - it details a lot of them (like mini-modules) so the GM doesn't have to do it themselves! I really wish more setting books would have done this, but sadly, most do not.

Yeah. All those side bars and adventure hooks, you see that idea of heres a couple adventure hooks for this place used in various 5e books and beyond- mutants and masterminds for example

 

[Squeatus]

Pretty sure based on recent pricing from them, this should run around $12-1500 or so.

Cool setting, though.

 

[Knightfall]

Hmm, since I have the 3E PDF, I'm more interested in the Cypher System version.

 

[RichGreen]

I ran a campaign set there using The Banewarrens and it was excellent fun. It’s a terrific book.

 

[DragonBelow]

I hope they don't go the Invisible Sun luxury route. As much as I like Ptolus, I would pass on such price tag.

 

[gyor]

I hope they don't go the Invisible Sun luxury route. As much as I like Ptolus, I would pass on such price tag.

It might be tiers, like just the book is one tier and then a higher tier is Luxury Tier.

 

[Connorsrpg]

As much as I love the Ptolus campaign, I would have rather seen an updated Arcana Unearthed setting/ruleset for either the Cypher system or 5e. My favorite setting for 3.x, only because it was a unique take on the fantasy genre, magic and races. Sigh... I just need to do myself, don't I?

I loved that setting, but more so just the alternate PHB. Arcana Unearthed is still one of my favourite RPG books. If interested, we have converted some of the races at least on our Races Page to 5E.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It might be tiers, like just the book is one tier and then a higher tier is Luxury Tier.

I am expecting this myself. There was just so much stuff with the original Ptolus that it would be easily to separate some of it out into other tiers. Alternately, it would also work well as add-ons, for the people who don't want, say, Night of Dissolution or the Banewarrens.