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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bagpuss" data-source="post: 1052709" data-attributes="member: 3987">Reading through AU, I would say it is prefectly possible to use elements of it with standard D&D, although as an Varient Players Handbook I would say thats not the ideal way to use it.For example if I was going to use the Magistar class I would probably drop the Sorcerer and Wizard classes from the PHB. If I was going to use Greenbloods and Totem Warriors I would probably not have Druids and Rangers as well. Just a personal thing but I think it would help define the campaign setting better. You could use them all together but think you'ld be making more work for yourself with having an additional magic system, on top of the existing one, better to replace thing IMHO.There are 3 PDF's coming out tomorrow "Way of the Sword" - Combat-oriented classes and races, plus battle-related feats, "Way of the Staff" - Spellcasting classes and races, plus magic-related feats and "Grimoire" - The entire Arcana Unearthed magic system and all spell descriptions. I figure picking one or two of these up might be the way to go if you just want to use AU stuff in an existing or traditional D&D campaign. I expect the "Way of Sword" classes to be the easiest ones to work in so I recommend get that and see if you like it, if you do consider buying the other PDF's or the book.The races, and a lot of the feats in AU could be used without too much trouble at all really.As to how dependent on the Diamond Throne AU is... I would say if you are going to use AU instead of the PHB as it is intended, then the Diamond Throne or Homebrew are the best two options. I don't think AU could be used as the PHB for say a Ravenloft campaign, or Iron Kingdoms game without a lot of work. If you used Diamond Throne then no problems what so ever as thats designed for it, and also if you design your own homebrew based on info in AU then you won't have a problem.If you already have your own homebrew setting and it depends heavily on the PHB races, classes and magic then obviously AU which changes all the races, classes and magic system will cause a headache. If your designing a homebrew setting around AU then there are certain things in the book that are perscriptive. Like in the PHB it goes on about typical dwarves being miners and elves forest dwellers in AU, Giants are caretakers and freed the other races from slavery so tend to be respected and looked up to (not just in the literal sense).</blockquote>

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