KISS = Keep it Simple, Sweetheart
Keep everything as much the same with minimal modification as possible. Even use the map as is, modifying only names of locations. Change the names of important NPCs as well as Deities. I do recommend putting your own spin on characters, places and other...
I know the Darrington Press campaign setting just released, so I don't expect an answer to this anytime soon but I can't be alone in wanting to know the differences between the two campaign setting releases for Tal'Dorei. So, whenever anyone has the chance I would appreciate a brief (or long)...
My interest in using the Dreamlands is to actually use it independent of the waking world, so that the characters in the Dreamlands are their physical selves....physically born into the Dreamlands.
I know there have been a few CoC books detailing the Dreamlands. I have yet to add them into my collection, but they are on my list to get. I am curious how usable the Dreamlands are as a stand-alone campaign setting. What other books outside of Chaosiums' COC system are good for fleshing out...
I frequent The Piazza RPG forums on a daily basis and there has been some chatter over there about the Fantasy Age Core Rulebook. I'll definitely be getting the Core Rulebook despite already owning the basic rulebook and companion...likely I'll let the players use the older books as reference...
I really enjoyed Babylon 5. I heard that the new series it might be a sequel to the original, but not sure how accurate that is. Regardless, I will check out the new season/series.