Book of Challenges preview

[Eternalknight]

There is a sneak peak of the Book of Challenges up at Wizards of the Coast, which you can find here.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Looks interesting! Thanks!

 

[Crothian]

I'm wondering how it will compare with Traps and treachery 1 & 2

 

[BiggusGeekus]

It does indeed.

That's one thing I never liked about the Grimtooth's Traps series. They were a fun read, but it was hard to judge the lethality (well, the ones that dropped a 50 ton slap of granite on the players were easy enough, but you know what I mean).

I like all the challenge ratings.

 

[Methinkus]

Oh that just looks great! One thing I never have enough of in my campaigns (for my taste anyway, maybe not the players’ J) is traps and the like. This little item is going right on my to-buy list

 

[mmadsen]

I seem to be the only one to think that example was pretty silly. I can't imagine why such a structure might exist. I guess it would help if D&D magic had insanity as a side effect. It certainly fits the old-school White Plume Mountain mold though.

I do like that it describes how to create your own puzzles though.

 

[mmadsen]

I like all the challenge ratings.

I agree; the challenge ratings -- and the suggestions for scaling the challenges -- are great. Now I just need to (a) get the book, and (b) come up with a mad-wizard backstory to explain all the funky traps.

 

[mmadsen]

I've noticed that very few people are commenting on The Book of Challenges. Is there much interest? (That reminds me, was there much interest in the stronghold book either?)

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I'm interested in both. I have the Stronghold Builder's book, and I think it's a very useful book. I get the feeling the Book of Challenges will also be very useful. Perhaps the fact that both seem more utilitarian in nature than the average splatbook makes them less likely to be fodder for lively debate. At least with the Stronghold book, the stuff in it seems less open to misinterpretation than, for example, feats or prestige classes.

 

[7thlvlDM]

This preview is sparking old memories of my GRE exam. Not sure how this puzzle is "fun"...