Sagan Darkside
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Larry Fitz said:
The slow reading of SoS got me to pick up Twin Crowns- but I will try to write a review when I am finished with SoS. I am very impressed so far- and I have barely started reading the area descriptions.
kenjib said:
Keep in mind I am still reading SoS, but I think they could work well togethers- and would most definitly be rivals. SoS has a naval base and distinct laws against slavery.
That would most likely have made the military rivals long ago, but since both are not trade-based cities, I would have the rivalry carry over.
It would not be hard to make other connections- churchs, wizard guilds, etc.
SD
Larry Fitz
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Psion?
Has EnWorld not received a review copy yet? Or wasthe check late?
Has EnWorld not received a review copy yet? Or wasthe check late?
Iron_Chef
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Hey Larry
Streets of Silver looked pretty good and meaty but I worry about a softcover book that thick being durable. My Palladium softcover books fell apart after a few years, for example, and I'd prefer to get something this thick in hardcover. The other reason I didn't buy SoS was I don't have a need for a new city setting right now. I'd like to be able to sit down and read SoS, though, but it's rather a daunting task. My FLGS got in several copies last week and they are still there, I was just in tonight to check out Slayer's Guide To Harpies, Races of Faerun, and Arms & Equipment Guide (didn't buy any of them though), so I didn't have enough time left to read SoS after reading those three, LOL. I'm glad the FLGS has a reading couch or I'd never be able to make up my mind what to buy.
Can you tell us more about this product, Larry?
Streets of Silver looked pretty good and meaty but I worry about a softcover book that thick being durable. My Palladium softcover books fell apart after a few years, for example, and I'd prefer to get something this thick in hardcover. The other reason I didn't buy SoS was I don't have a need for a new city setting right now. I'd like to be able to sit down and read SoS, though, but it's rather a daunting task. My FLGS got in several copies last week and they are still there, I was just in tonight to check out Slayer's Guide To Harpies, Races of Faerun, and Arms & Equipment Guide (didn't buy any of them though), so I didn't have enough time left to read SoS after reading those three, LOL. I'm glad the FLGS has a reading couch or I'd never be able to make up my mind what to buy.
Can you tell us more about this product, Larry?
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Larry Fitz
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Actually, yes I can.
Apart from what you could learn here, or even here, this product harkens back to the old Lankhmar city setting for 2E, or the Moria setting for MERPs. It is done with exquisite and painstaking detail. With detailed neighborhood maps and literally hundreds of fleshed out NPC's. You could start a campaign in this city and have your PC's adventure from 1st to 20th level without buying another sourcebook. The Dms section includes cross referenced guides to the secrets of the city and how seemingly innocent people the PC's meet have some sort of hook to some deeper plot or adventure. It was designed so that people looking for a place to spend their hard earned loot could do so in a spectacular fashion. There is background material so that a character from the city can know everything there is to know about being a typical (or not so typical) person from this city. Such things as what kind of social faux pas can lead to a duel in the piazza vendetta, or the proper behavior as a guest during meals, the social pecking order and where various adventurer types might fit in, how funerals are conducted, where retired sailors might find a comfortable place to sleep and be taken care of in their old age, theatre, music, art, and of course mysteries and intrigue. The book is over 300 pages long and includes, PRC's unique to the city, Rituals, hundreds of establishments and buildings (including how many people are likely to be there, what kind of ambiance and how much cash should be on hand).
The binding is sturdy and should last a good long time, but by making it softcover we can offer a book filled with detailed maps, art and an awful lot of info for only $29.95 U.S. It also has a big color pullout of a large section of the city. Makes a great St Paddy's day present!
I hope that covers it Iron Chef... if there's anything specific you'd like to know just ask, and if I can't answer your question, I'll either find someone who can or make up something really plausible.
Apart from what you could learn here, or even here, this product harkens back to the old Lankhmar city setting for 2E, or the Moria setting for MERPs. It is done with exquisite and painstaking detail. With detailed neighborhood maps and literally hundreds of fleshed out NPC's. You could start a campaign in this city and have your PC's adventure from 1st to 20th level without buying another sourcebook. The Dms section includes cross referenced guides to the secrets of the city and how seemingly innocent people the PC's meet have some sort of hook to some deeper plot or adventure. It was designed so that people looking for a place to spend their hard earned loot could do so in a spectacular fashion. There is background material so that a character from the city can know everything there is to know about being a typical (or not so typical) person from this city. Such things as what kind of social faux pas can lead to a duel in the piazza vendetta, or the proper behavior as a guest during meals, the social pecking order and where various adventurer types might fit in, how funerals are conducted, where retired sailors might find a comfortable place to sleep and be taken care of in their old age, theatre, music, art, and of course mysteries and intrigue. The book is over 300 pages long and includes, PRC's unique to the city, Rituals, hundreds of establishments and buildings (including how many people are likely to be there, what kind of ambiance and how much cash should be on hand).
The binding is sturdy and should last a good long time, but by making it softcover we can offer a book filled with detailed maps, art and an awful lot of info for only $29.95 U.S. It also has a big color pullout of a large section of the city. Makes a great St Paddy's day present!
I hope that covers it Iron Chef... if there's anything specific you'd like to know just ask, and if I can't answer your question, I'll either find someone who can or make up something really plausible.
Shadowdancer
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Reading the description of Streets of Silver online reminded me of Geanavue. I'm sure the two products are very different, but just the general atmosphere of the two cities seemed similar.
Having said that, I'm still looking forward to buying Streets of Silver. I'm a sucker for a good city setting.
Having said that, I'm still looking forward to buying Streets of Silver. I'm a sucker for a good city setting.
Geanavue is a good city, too tied to KoK campiagn, it can be used with some changes.
Psion
Adventurer
Larry Fitz said:Has EnWorld not received a review copy yet? Or wasthe check late?
I have a copy. It came in my last Osseum package.
Unfortunately, I have a backlog of about 2 Osseum packages, an FFE package, some Malhavoc PDFs, and an AEG package, and due to my wife's spring cleaning project, it's not getting any shorter this week, either...
WayneLigon
Adventurer
Bergholt By Shadows Of Night looks interesting; I flipped through a copy at the FLGS yesterday and I think I'll take another look at it today. The city map is, alas, not a map at all, but it looks somewhat better than some others I've seen. I might be able to use it; I certainly like the layout of the place.
I haven't seen Streets of Silver yet, so I'm eager to see what the map for it looks like; just from what I read SoS might be something I oculd use in my campaign.
I haven't seen Streets of Silver yet, so I'm eager to see what the map for it looks like; just from what I read SoS might be something I oculd use in my campaign.
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