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There were printer problems with Wildwood, so it didn't make it to GenCon. As Turjan said, it's been available as a PDF for ~2 months. Castlemorn is in layout currently.

Into the Blue, Into the Black, and Into the Green are ecology books by Bastion Press, but each contain quite a few monsters for aquatic, subterranean, and forested areas, respectively. They also include spells and equipment (if that's your thing). :)

Tom, Thanks for almost perfectly summing up my feelings on the matter. I definitely consider myself a "fast and loose" DM; that's probably why the XP version appeals to me more. However, as I said above, I think there are compelling reasons to move the system to a level based one. I certainly...

I agree, I like the old way of doing prestige races better. However, there is certainly a point in the argument that higher level characters are better able to absorb the cost of taking a prestige race. Someone (psion maybe?) once said they didn't like the prestige races were done because they...

Is that a subtle way of telling me that I'm editing too slow :cool: Grumble Grumble....don't get to go to GenCon this year.....Grumble Grumble

I've always used a sig; the one thing this contest is prompting me to do is post more, rather than lurk (which is what I normally do). I've been here since the good old days, lo those many years ago, and I still only have a tiny postcount. I guess I'm the shy quiet type? ;)

Hmm, your troop idea is a good one Devyn. My group played quite a bit of Birthright, in large part because at the time we were in the "take over the world" mentality anyway, and this was a convenient way to play that out. :D I think the part I liked the most was the kingdom management...

The module idea is a good one, and it's something I've done before. However, when I get stuck for ideas, I'll usually use the players. You can either overtly ask them "what's the plan?" and get a feel for things they'd like to do with their characters, or listen as they discuss their plans in...

I'm pretty much in the same boat as CWFrizzle; I've read everything I've bought and mined quite a bit of it for ideas, but as far as actually using books at the table, I guess I'd say about 20%. Now, stuff I'd like to use at the table but don't have enough time for? That's probably closer to...

Sounds like fun.

Obviously not Tom, but I'm pretty sure hellblot is used up in the surgery. However, if you want to alter it in your campaign, that's certainly up to you. I think you're idea is an interesting one.

Sorry to hear about your job loss Hound. I hope this helps you work out the frustrations. Good luck!

The art in the early books is probably one of the most numerous complaints Oathbound gets. The latter books (post Wrack and Ruin I think) have gone in a different art direction. I think a lot of the art for Wildwood is quite good.

It is quite a bit of math, but it is significantly simplified from the way it was originally written. I agree that it's a pretty cool concept. Leads to a very "Island of Dr. Moreau" kind of feel (which there is an example of in the book, if you haven't reached it already). I like the chase...

Just be careful with that. He gets really cranky when you call him that. Almost as much as Israfel hates being called Issy :]

Yes. A fairly significant write-up.

After Wildwood we have the Oathbound Player's Guide, tentatively scheduled for fall. I believe Tom is gearing up to write the Vault, right after he and Tim finish up work on the Book of Curses. Oh, and by the way. I've seen the final layout for Wildwood. It looks awesome.

The "adventure path" presented in Plains of Penanace-Wrack and Ruin-Arena goes down the path of finding out more about the Black Flock and the Bound God. Personally, my campaigns haven't gone that direction, focusing more on the ancient nature of the Forge, and discovering lost artifacts. Part...

I wouldn't sweat the prestige races too much. The mechanic has been completely revamped, beginning with the new PrRs in Wildwood. The Oathbound Player's Guide will convert many of the original prestige races to the new mechanic. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to convert all the older...

Well, I think it's pretty clear that Bathkol has broken free from the Oath of Binding. How is the obvious question. Coloptiron I is (apparently) also running around. It leads to two interesting questions. 1. What are they doing with their freedom? 2. Who's next?