Complete Arcane

[Snapdragyn]

If they were putting it to us for a vote, I'd have to go with either "Complete Scoundrel" or "Complete Trickster" -- probably "Scoundrel", just because I think that better conveys the image of a sneaky type (though not exclusively a rogue).

 

[Macbeth]

I like Complete Expert, for what it's worth.

But I'm more interested in seeing what they actually put in the 'Skilled' book. Of course there will be some Bas Classes and PrC's, a selection a feats, a few new spells, but what else? Complete Warrior had alot of info on the "Martial" campaign, and ways to change warrior-related stuff (which weapons are simple/martial/exotic, Dieties, etc.) What will the skilled book have? Perhaps skill and feat based magic? Advice on a "Skill-Based" campiagn seems very vague, what other campiagn type info would they include?

 

[rich]

I think a lot of the Druid and Ranger PrC's will get shafted. Since a few of them were left out of the Complete Warrior and Complete Divine. I guess they're going to be in the woodlands environmental book which will come out when???

Mike

I was hoping the Divine book would have stuff for Rangers/Druids, but it looks like that's not going to be the case (except maybe spells?)... :\
What are these environmental books? Where can I find out more about them?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I was hoping the Divine book would have stuff for Rangers/Druids, but it looks like that's not going to be the case (except maybe spells?)... :\
What are these environmental books? Where can I find out more about them?

Frostburn is the first in the new Enviromental books...don't really know all that much about it yet, but its coming later this year.

 

[ph34r]

I'd go with the Comp1337

AR

I like this one!

 

[heirodule]

I'd really like to see a

Complete Diplomat

a "guide to roleplaying for all classes"

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I'd really like to see a

Complete Diplomat

a "guide to roleplaying for all classes"

While it would SOUND good...telling people how to roleplay will just result in less unique characters and people arguing about the RIGHT way to roleplay like they do over rules...

 

[ForceUser]

I'll be surprised if the fourth book is called anything other than The Complete Expert. It just makes sense given the generic titles of the other three books. I will be interested to see how they craft a useful book for skillsy characters. There's only so much you can do with skills; unlike feats and spells, the skill list in D&D is finite. I'd be interested to see if they add any new skills in this book and how useful the new skills would be.

As for the poor, neglected hybrid classes (snicker), I'd say it depends on a player's focus:

Fighting bards and druids will benefit the most from The Complete Warrior. Spellcasting-focused bards or druids will benefit the most from The Complete Arcane or The Complete Divine. Skill-focused bards, The Complete Expert. I don't see the problem. Even in The Complete Warrior, there are plenty of feats and prestige classes for fighting-focused characters of all classes...which is, I think, sort of the point of this line of books.

 

[Mac Callum]

Serious guess

Complete Professional
A Sourcebook on Knowledge & Having the Proper Tools for all classes

Complete Resourceful
A Sourcebook on Escaping Tight Spots & Living by your Wits for all classes

Complete Schemer
A Sourcebook on Social Graces & Enlightened Self-interest for all classes​

And now some … less … serious guesses…

Complete Slick-willy
A Sourcebook on Politics & Making off with Money for all classes

Complete Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder
A Sourcebook on Smuggling Debts & Saving the Universe for all classes​

 

[Psiblade]

Hi Rich,
From the spells, feats, and prestige classes list in the RPGA doc, I think a lot of the CD covers Druids. I am looking forward to feats like Lion's Pounce and spells like Nature's Avatar.

-Psiblade