Recent content by earthsea_wizard

Also, gotcha. I thought the goal was going for more of an AD&D vibe, which certainly eschews the idea of 1:1 class balance (and instead thought classes should be balanced by the DM over the course of a campaign, not blow for blow in an encounter) and does not give all classes access to the...

Are the 3.0 action types simpler than 3.5? I think the action type name changes was one of the best things 3.5 did. For anybody who doesn't remember, this is 3.0: 3.5 core changed the names and definitions ending up with the exact same system that makes sense when you explain it: Yes later...

None yet, actually. That is just the overwhelming impression I get from anecdotes of those who enjoy the setting (I've been doing a lot of thread digging about the setting the last couple of months and also remember convos from back in the day along these lines). I've actually asked the same...

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Heck of an endorsement! Most settings I can flip through and get an idea of what my games might feel like and what I could do with the world and what aspects of it might attract my players, but that isn't happening here. I am going to have to do a deep dive.

More than any other setting it seems to me to be one that you really have to take the time to let sink in, perhaps revisiting it several times. And then something clicks (or does not).

Thanks, a very nice review. The others are positive as well. I will have to look at this. Is it one of the more celebrated of the bunch? They have quite a few adventures. I'd be looking for something starting at level 1.

I love the cover, I'll have to get this whether I dip into the setting or not. I like a good equipment book.

The villains book was awesome. Is goods and gear a 3e book? I don't recall that one.

My interest has peaked again for this setting after many years. I remember it being hailed as an alternative to Greyhawk at a time when GH had somewhat recently lost support from WotC, and I know David Kenzer often said that GH was his favorite setting and inspiration for Kalamar. Beyond the...

Last one is a bit...weird lol.

Fair enough! More discerning than some at least. I would say I am also probably against every one of them on political (and ethical) grounds :D

Same. I can't imagine trusting one large chain but not the other. To me they're all the same (untrustworthy and not worth it for children or adults lol).

You trust McDonalds but not Jack in the Box?

After reading most of the Eberron stuff for 3rd edition I came away from it having a difficult time justifying this in other settings. How do all of you Realms and Greyhawk etc. people approach this now? Or do you still handwave it (which is certainly a fine approach, fantasy rpg worlds don't...