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Message: <blockquote data-quote="heimdall" data-source="post: 1016001" data-attributes="member: 12421">I can't speak for Kalamar but I can speak for FR. From a player's perspective, FR does give you pretty powerful characters, even at low levels. However, it does this not because it's designed for monty hall players but rather because it is about a lot of magic, a lot of heroics, etc. The kind of campaign where you can save the world every week and not feel too cheap about the whole thing. From a DM's perspective there's a lot of material built up for it. This is a blessing and a curse. It means you've got a lot to draw from, but it also means that some players will know the "canon" of FR and that can be difficult to deal with, especially if you want to deviate. Of all the published realms, my absolute favorite has been Ravenloft, though. I've not run it yet under 3rd Edition but had a blast with it under 2nd. If you're into gothic horror and if you like working to set a mood, it's a great setting. I think my players had the more fun with Ravenloft over FR because it was dark and forboding and the whole game is set up where evil is supposed to win in the end.</blockquote>